Family run restaurant that always delivers delicious vegan food. I can't say enough good things…read moreabout how well they treat their customers. I constantly recommend this place to people that are not just vegetarian. Probably eat here once a week

This is an amazing Vegan restaurant. I was in the area for the day and found this place. I haven't…read morebeen to many Mexican restaurants with any vegan options let alone a full Vegan menus. It took our party (8 people) a while to decide as we were spoiled with choices. But we had time as it was pretty busy for a Friday around 1. I ended up getting the carne asada nachos and the aqua Fresca that they had that day (mango and watermelon I think). Both were absolutely spectacular. The picture included might not show the best scale but I had 2 others helping me to eat this plate and otherwise I would not have been able to finish it (even as a larger man). The crunchy jalapeños with the chips, beans and guacamole were the perfect balance. As a meat eater, the texture of the faux meat was a touch odd, but the flavor more than made up for it. The staff was helpful and attentive even as they were balancing supporting customers, answer phone orders, and taking regular orders. My wife and will definitely be stopping by here more often!!

The fish taco was delicious. Best fish taco I had while in California. The guy running the food…read moretruck was a little grumpy, however great taco. Everything complimented every well, typical baja style. The rockfish was fried well. They had other non seafood options but the fish taco is where it's at. A little expensive but everywhere in California is.

Fish taco was good. Previous order, no so. Redemption happened. Not all food is equal.read more

This place is so bussing and delicious, the HANDMADE corn tortillas are buttery and soft, and the…read moremeat was very juicy and flavorful. They're fast and very kind here as well, Id recommend anyone visiting the area to eat here.

Great service, very clean, a little busy depending on time but for good reason. Food was a little…read moremore expensive than other taquerias but the quality was way better than anything i had. SOME OF THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD IVE HAD (saying that as a mexican that's regularly in mexico ) I recommend the adobado, I wish i got more pictures but it was so good i dug in right away

Couldn't resist checking this place out after seeing the name, and I was craving some nachos…read moreanyway. Got the asada fries in hella size: waffle fries loaded with jalapeño cheddar, carne asada, pico de gallo, jalapeños, and lime crema. This thing is huge and definitely shareable. Perfect for sitting down with friends, catching up, and having a good yap session while you work through it. The combination of flavors works well and hits that comfort food craving just right. The place is also decorated nicely, which adds to the whole vibe. It's casual and fun without trying too hard. For the portion size you're getting, the value is solid. You're basically getting a meal that can feed multiple people. Good spot if you want something casual, shareable, and satisfying. Plus, you get to say you ate at a place called Nacho Bizness, which is worth it on its own lol.

Don't go to this place . There are 3 things you need to be aware …read more Went there with my kids to eat and ordered the regular burrito and the hella sized beed bizzness nachos . 1- we asked if the nachos were spicy , they advised to put jalapeños on the side . The cheese sauce is spicy . My kids mouth were on fire . If they say it's mild .. it's spicy.. even the free cup of Mac and cheese they offered . Spicy. 2-The burrito had no flavor and the rice was old ( you can tell was used from Previous days ). 3- cleanliness was awful .. the chairs were not stable , floors were dirty and that bathroom has seen better days for sure. That was my observation . Owners need to pay more attention of how fresh the food and the cleanliness of the place .

We were in the area to check out the aquarium and had a craving for fish tacos…read more We parked a block or two away. Staff was very friendly, we sat in the window and I had the al pastor taco and fish taco. Soooo good, I need to come back. Salsas were tasty too.

Traveling and saw this spot as a recommended Mexican food location. We ordered chips and guac,…read moreenchiladas, and a burrito. For drinks, we ordered the strawberry lemonade and pineapple. Chips and guac were good but tiny portion for what you pay. The enchiladas and burrito were way too salty. And a Mexican place that only does one type of aguas frescas per day? And no horchata? That was a bit disappointing. The pineapple drink tasted like canned pineapple juice. The strawberry lemonade was decent. All in all, would be a good spot with some minor improvements.

Very good food. Great service…read more Reasonable wait time and they have a parking lot which we didn't know about so we parked a few blocks away. Very happy with our choice of lunch.

Sadly we had the queso with chorizo ( extremely runny) they don't give enough tortilla chips & the…read moremenu indicates there's a charge for more chips. We also had flautas beef with corn tortillas & flour with chicken - They were ok. Best part was that the bottle of beer was only 4.00.

We were too late for breakfast burritos so we got asada burritos. The burritos were really good…read more The asada was tender. The in-house made tortillas were delicious. I think this place is a good value for Monterey, CA at $18.54 for two asada burritos with cheese. We would spot by here again.

Sending my husband today to get breakfast burritos because when I go, they don't put as much as…read morewhen he does. I buy for him and my son and they'd always get skinny burritos that doesn't fill them. So today was a success as far as burrito size is concerned. Service is on and off- sometimes you get more food sometimes not. Sometimes you get a friendly, helpful staff and other times they're grumpy. This is strictly a to-go place and open for breakfast and lunch. No seating so most people would pick up their food and eat in the parking lot, or drive away someplace else.

Michael's is a Pacific Grove staple. It's got that "California casual" vibe with a weird but…read moreperfect mix of Mexican, Texan, and even some Cajun influences. You can tell it's been a local favorite for decades--the hand-scrawled signs and slogans everywhere give it so much character. They've been around for 40 years! The Blackened Chicken sandwich is what they're famous for, and it lives up to the hype as I've been ordering it since middle school. It's got a solid kick, and that buttermilk garlic dressing they use is addictive. If you're leaning more toward the taqueria side, the Blackened Shrimp Tacos and the Steak Fajitas are the move. I also get the House Burrito a lot as it's one of their famous specialties. Everything feels fresh and grilled, not greasy, which is a nice change of pace. The service is fast and friendly and the portions are huge for the price. It's a small, no-frills spot inside, but they have plenty of seating and a steady stream of locals picking up takeout which is always a good sign. Every meal comes with chips and salsa! Pro tip: They're closed on Sundays, so make sure you get your fix during the week. Definitely the best spot in PG for a quick, high-quality lunch that won't break the bank.

My wife and I came in to Michael's Grill one evening to satisfy our craving for Mexican Food but…read moreunfortunately left unsatisfied :( I understand this restaurant is here to satisfy and appease its community of Pacific Grove but to be honest as a Mexican/American myself.. this is not authentic Mexican food sorry and I'm not even mad at the restaurant for what it serves. I'm just letting those know who are planning to visit and planning on eating Authentic Mexican food this is not it. Service is fabulous and ambiance is very nice but food wise it's personally not for me. Canned sauce uncut chicken strips, ground beef and no real authentic flavoring is not authentic in my opinion I'm just giving my honest raw review but overall the employees seem happy customers are happy and this place good share of people eating in and picking up and I couldn't be more happy for the owners to have this working out because the restaurant business can be a brutal business and I give props to anyone starting one up let alone keeping one going for many years.

Last stop of our vacation and the wife wanted more seafood. You can get it here!! Very fresh…read more Very friendly server and chef. Nice seating inside and out. Started with raw oysters, so fresh. The wife got shrimp and octopus cocktail. So much seafood in there. I had Baja fish taco. One was enough for me. We also shared a guacamole salad. We got chips and salsa when we sat down. Multi colored and crisp and tasty. Good meal before we leave.

$18.56 for Shrimp meatballs soup was: very good…read more A light lunch and the first taste had me thinking about lobster bisque. It's certainly a much less heavy alternative. A bit salty for me but works well given it's an ocean dish. It looks like I can get my seafood fix more affordably here.

Aquino's Birrieria & Brunch: Highly recommended by a life-long local, I arrived and placed a…read moretakeout order for a Quesabirria Taco & a Birria Super Burrito. It was 4pm on a TUE & I was the sole customer. During my short wait, I was amused by the old Chinese decor. Back at my hotel I opened the neatly packed heavy duty containers (see pic). Wow! The food was as delicious as it looked. Every ingredient was tastable! I had to slow down to make my enjoyment last. Aquino's is no average Mexican restaurant. It's now in my top 5 - and I'm from Los Angeles! Can't wait to go back.

We stumbled upon this place to dine-in because a restaurant in the same plaza was closed. We didn't…read morerealize this place was closing in 20 mins, but they were happy to let us order to go. The food was okay. We were going more for some casual quick eats, so I ordered an al pastor taco and guacamole and chips. Al pastor is my preferred choice of meat so when the staff member also recommended the al pastor, I was totally looking forward to it. However it was a good 3.5 in flavor, contains pineapple, but they were definitely marinated with canned pineapple pieces. The cook and char on the pork was okay, it was tasty, but I've definitely had my share of fantastic tacos having lived in San Diego and Los Angeles. I really expected more from the guacamole because typically it's not that hard to mess up. Unfortunately it was bland, straight avocado with no sign of any spices, chile, onion, etc. and portion size was smaller in comparison with the amount of chips given. I even tried to add their spicy green salsa and lime wedge from my taco to it and those items couldn't even help the flavor profile. Chips were warm, but also lacked flavor, like salt as well. Decor was interesting and eclectic because it seemed they took over a previous asian restaurant and have not quite finished renovating or they are just choosing to keep that decor up. Service was good since we ordered to go. If I'm ever in the area again, willing to try other items and give this place another shot like the birria or something.