I've been eagerly waiting for this El Charrito location to open ever since it was announced. I've been to both the downtown Monterey location as well as the Salinas location, and I can confirm that this one hits the spot just like the rest. There's something magical about those tortillas that elevate the burrito up and above any other spot in town. The burritos are also the perfect size to be handheld (and you can pocket one for the beach). I think today might be their first (non)official soft opening (2/19/2026) because we were able to pop in and pop out with a burrito in no time. I haven't been to an El Charrito without a line before! I expect this place to (soon) be frequently visited by everyone in the neighborhood as well as people driving by. Service is quick, friendly, and efficient. The interior is clean and well organized, and there's plenty of seating outside on their patio. Wishing them great success! read more

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Been to all the El Charrito's in the area and this location is by far the most unorganized and lowest quality out of all of them. We placed a mobile pickup order for convenience, but it ended up being anything but convenient. The asada was stringy, tough, and cut inconsistently. The burritos had little to no sauce, and any modifications or add ons we paid for were completely ignored. Even though the items were numbered, none of them actually matched the numbering on the receipt, so we didn't even receive all of our food. At this point it's not even worth disputing the charges. Honestly, you're better off going somewhere else. read more

Love the homemade tortilla. The chile verde is always my go to whenever I come here. So glad they finally have one in Marina! Check it out if you want a quick bite to eat! read more

El Charrito - Menu 5/20/26 - Mexican Near Me - Marina, California

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I come here multiple times a week and it's been great until the last two when they started using cheaper cut of meat and all you get is ligaments that you can't even chew. I really hope they stop doing this because they'll lose customers over this. We're supposed to get food that we can eat not spit out. read more

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I just discovered this place on a recommendation of a friend. It's delicious, inexpensive, easy & very fresh food. The service is great. I love being able to sit and enjoy the food outside area is very nice to sit at great ambience. Love the chips and guacamole. Watch out Chipotle read more

Very disappointed. Tortillas although fresh were coated in extra flour to keep them from sticking together making them so dry. Ordered barbacoa burrito and it needed salt. No salt available. Skip it and go to Chipotle. Taquitos $2.99 each with min order of 2. It was noon on a weekend and they did NOT have any chile rellenos. The most expensive item in the menu but not available. read more

$19.11 Barbacoa Bowl and water. It was decent only. Soft, fatty meat but also dry and it NEEDED the refried beans, crema and guacamole. The rice was dry. The flavor profile was decent at least. read more

Always good food, service with a smile, nice atmosphere and a shopping center. Mouth watering.

I love their handmade tortillas and quality ingredients. A great steal for their burritos!

The portion what they give you.. they give two little very stinky and very expensive for how much they give you

If you've been to the original Salinas location, you know the legend--and I am so happy to report that the Marina location at The Dunes lives up to the hype The star of the show is, and always will be, the handmade flour tortillas The new spot in Marina is clean, modern, and has a great outdoor seating area if the weather is nice. The service is fast, though it still gets busy during the lunch rush. Go check it out read more

El Charrito - Ham, egg and bean burrito - Mexican Near Me - Marina, California

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Fresh, fresh, fresh food! Stopped in for a burrito bowl after an afternoon at Marina Beach. Love the bowls. This is my favorite of the 3 locations! I'll go back there next time I'm at the Promenade!! read more

I have not yet tried any of the locations despite living in the area on my life. When they brought a new location to Marina I was excited to try. Unfortunately, the food is mediocre Mexican food. I got a carne asada burrito and the meat was a cheap cut with not much flavor. The portions were generous for both the rice and meat. The tortilla was indeed made freshly but tasted like they put too much flour on it and kind of tasted artificial. The price point was fair for the quality of food and the staff was friendly. I may go back to try another protein but they need to figure out the tortilla formula or making! read more

El Charrito - Mexican Near Me - Marina, California

Rude. Music too loud and couldn't hear server behind glass. She seemed to think it was my fault. The food was cold which gave me concerns about safety. read more

Bad experience at charrito pretty rude lady my second time here, will no longer support made me loose my appetite... never again will go and spend my money there read more

This is a hidden gem that mostly only Monterey locals know about. Best carnitas burrito around. Salinas location is top notch also, but I prefer the Monterey location. Ignore all the cry babies with their complaints about this, that or the other thing... this place is solid; the girls running it are quick and down to business; food is always on point. Chips & salsa are darn good as well. You want some good Mexican food? You want the little cowboy! read more

This place is bomb. Fresh tortillas. The pork crackling and poblano pepper burritos are great!

It closes at 6:00!!!!!!! We drove there for dinner, and they were cleaning the place at 6:15. Had to go somewhere else ;( Don't come here u less you eat early! read more

I just went here for the first time I love the Salinas location but I live in marina.I thought the quality of the food was not as good as Salinas location my carne asada was chewy and weird pieces in it that I actually spit out the tortillas are not the same it was very disappointing so I will continue to make the drive to Salinas from now on read more

Location is super convenient, burrito was good (the salsa was great but the amount felt stingy.) The barbacoa was dry. Service was friendly but it was hard to hear what the employees were saying with the music so loud. I think I would come back but I agree it's not as good as the original location. read more

The food was decent. The agua fresca were disappointing... why so much sugar? You can't taste the flavor because it tastes like pure sugar. The most disappointing was the person who helped me. She was so rude and just had an angry face. So much so that I couldn't bring myself to leave a tip... and I always tip due to having worked in a tipping environment. I'll return and give another chance... but, I hope they will be nicer. I won't ever order the drinks for sure- we ended up throwing the lime and horchata away. read more

Visited again and they opened up my taquitos and stuffed them with the toppings! Quick fix and shows their commitment to excellence :) So happy for their business, so glad to have them close to home. Try the taquitos with queso fresco salsa roja crema and cabbage Delicious every time. read more

Love the food but the portions are too small. Would gladly pay more for bigger burritos.

The customer service was fine, but the burritos were bland... even with salsa. We ordered two breakfast burritos- egg, chorizo, potato. No flavor. This place is not for us, but to each his own. read more

As a student from CSU Monterey Bay, I am 100% grateful El Charrito is walking distance from campus. Whenever we crave burritos for breakfast or lunch we head on over. We wish they were open for longer however the hours just make us eager until the next time we go. Our first time trying this place we were worried it was going to taste plain but once we saw the window inside displaying their hand made tortillas I knew this was going to hit! The burritos were so delicious, the soft flour tortilla was perfect, almost like I was back home :) I tried the huevo con chile and simple beans, cheese, and rice. The huevo con chile had the perfect amount of spice to it, some would probably want to add more to it but i think it was just right so that you could still enjoy the flavor from the beans and rice inside. The burritos are just the right size to take with you to the park or beach. The flavors are peak, very authentic. Very fast service, the outdoor seating is spacious, they make sure tables are clean. I'll definitely be back from time to time! read more

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Salinas Location has much flavor. This location burritos are all bland, no flavor. Especially their beans they are dry and no flavor. Do not recommend. read more

The chicken in the burrito is plentiful, tortillas taste hand made and salsas are delicious. Why they charge double the price of a burrito for a bowl is a mystery? All in all a very satisfying meal at a reasonable price! Make sure if you ask for veggies to speak loudly, or watch carefully, 2x they were forgotten. read more

I've given this place 3 chances so far since they're a new location, and each time has been a disappointment. I have to agree with many of the comments about the unfriendly customer service. Also the quality of the food isn't the same as the Salinas and Monterey locations. The tortillas are so dry and the meat (I've tried the carne asada and chile verde) seem to be cheap cuts and lack flavor. The Marina location is nice and spacious. I hope they improve. read more

Went back. Realized I didn't read the menu closely enough. The burrito came with everything it was supposed to and I was reading the listing for the bowl. Food and service were great. The burrito is a great deal. Filling without being too much and the price for it is more than fair for a filling meal. read more

Price was reasonable and tortillas pretty good. Carne asada and carnitas were tasteless. How do they do that? Salsa was also tasteless.

The green chili burritos here are delicious. Food is very comfortably priced. I love the fact that they make their own flour tortillas. Staff is very friendly and the place is clean. read more

Great food and location I dont have to drive to salinas anymore for my charrito fix!!

I can't say enough good things about El Charrito as it's one of those spots you keep coming back to because it never disappoints. The carne asada burrito is hands down one of the best I've had. The steak is perfectly seasoned, tender, and packed with flavor, and they don't skimp on portions. read more

Since 1989 I have been a lifelong diehard el Charrito customer. Best burritos in the world if you ask me. So I was thrilled that they were opening a new location in Marina. If you love the burritos from el Charrito on east market st in Salinas, then skip going to the new el Charrito in marina. The tortillas are different, they're thicker, the pico de gallo is not spicy, the tomatoes are too big, they don't have the pollo guisado burrito. The beans are whole and not refried. Probably my first and last time going there. read more

We've always loved the El Charito in Salinas for its consistently good Mexican food. So we were eager to try out the new marina location. Prices are very reasonable because the burritos are on small side. We got there around noon on a busy Saturday afternoon and the first complaint I have is there is only two handicap spaces for three very busy restaurants right on the same block, that's ridiculous. We had to drive around and around until a space out front opened up because both my husband and I are handicapped and walking. A long ways is a difficulty for both of us. Once we got a parking spot, my husband walked in and ordered a food. It took him about 15 minutes to get the to go order. He had the Carnitas burrito and also one of the chili Verde burritos. He found them to be pretty bland and mediocre. I had the beef and potato taquitos. I got an order with guacamole and an order without guacamole. There's two per order. I've never seen taquitos like this and possibly this is a regional version of taquitos. It was really a fried taco. It was not rolled up at all. The meat was flavorful ground beef, unfortunately, the beef was cold and there was not enough salsa on it and they don't give you extra salsa with your order automatically. I didn't see any potatoes anywhere in my order so I guess it was all smashed up. The tortillas are crispy fried after they are filled and they put them in a nice little box and by the time I got home, the tortillas were totally soggy and were dripping with grease. Even the guacamole was very bland and flavorless. My husband said that they appeared to be premade because the server went and got them out of the refrigerator. I guess they're new and that could contribute to this, but they're going to have to really up their game if they want to compete with their Salinas location. Again, I've never seen taquitos that were anything except for meat and veggies, and then rolled up and fried. Does anybody know if this is a regional type of taquitos? read more

I was able to try the new El Charrito in Marina and highly recommend the chile verde burrito with the el charrito salsa and rice and beans. The tortillas are really the star of the show and the staff are so nice. read more