This place is packed but they're great with customer service, finding seating, and serving quality…read morefood! When we walked in, we were asked to join the waitlist. we waited MAYBE 5 minutes if that and seated at a booth. Our server was attentive, and brought us our drinks shortly after we ordered them. something I liked was how efficient the service was despite how busy they were that morning. I ordered the spam an eggs, potato cakes, and sourdough toast and jelly with a cup of hot tea. everything was amazing! I totally recommend this place if you're visiting the Monterey area or even if you're a local!

The restaurant is actually pretty nice and the servers were polite. I think this place must be a…read morelocal favorite as they were pretty busy. The food here is a fusion between Filipino type ingredients and American breakfast. Those familiar enough with Filipino food has to know that it is going to be oily, salty, sweet, heavy, and rich in flavor. That's exactly what we got. The longanisa must be a favorite at the restaurant but it wasn't my favorite. It's a little too lean to be an authentic longanisa. I needed the fatty sweetness of it. Lol. None the less we enjoy this place.

I am so happy we finally got an opportunity to have home-cooked Russian comfort food in Monterey…read morepeninsula. We used to drive to SJ/ SF area just to get borsch or piroshki, and now we can order all this from Sofia's. For our first time, we ordered lamb rice pilaf for 6 people, vinaigrette salad and sweet strawberry cream cheese pie. It was a real feast! Not only it was yummy (the lamb was melting in the mouth and the pie was better than the ones I tried from the local bakeries), the portions were huge, so we still have some pilaf left in our freezer. The communication was very easy and we even requested the pie off the menu. Our friends and family really liked the food (even though they never tried Russian dishes before). I highly recommend this if you want to try good quality Russian food. It also a great service for big parties, holidays or as an easy meal prep if you are enable to cook/ have children .

Wow!! Did not expect to find authentic home made Russian food in our own backyard. We used to eat…read moreRussian cuisine more living in LA, but being back north, it has been hard to find good places. I might even say that Mama Sofia's food surpasses some of the food we've had in restaurants. We picked up from their home in a quaint neighborhood - it took a minute to wait for the food to be packed up to take home, but it was worth the wait, as most of it was still warm from just being prepared. A couple recommendations on what to get: eggplant/tahini dip, borscht (perfect flavoring and ratio of beets/cabbage to soup), blinchiki (beef, chicken), pastry with cream cheese and strawberry jam (but make sure you have people to share this with!)

Truly the best family restaurant in Monterey. The service we received on my daughter's 2nd birthday…read more(May 16, 2026) was out of this world. Our waitress, an older woman with chestnut brown hair (bless her - i'm so sorry i forgot your name!) was our waitress and she KILLED it! We were a party of 9 and she wasn't even phased - a true sign of a seasoned woman in the game! We were seated promptly, the menu was extensive! There is truly something for everyone to enjoy. Our food was piping hot and ready in no time at all. Everything was cooked perfectly, and so delicious. We all shared slices of cake for dessert as well. I'm still dreaming of the coconut cake. Lastly, the restaurant sang happy birthday to my two year old AND a 96 year old! It was such a beautiful way to complete our first family day trip to the aquarium! Thank you Rosines! We will always choose this place when visiting Monterey!

Everything is very good here. The location, easy parking, the food, the service - we had a very…read morenice time. I got the salmon Florentine eggs Benedict - wow! The salmon fillet was huge, the eggs poached perfectly and the hollandaise sauce was divine. Only compliant is I couldn't finish it as it was so much food. Good problem, really. Hubby got the calamari steak sandwich. This is a beautiful 'piece of meat' breaded and fried - absolutely delicious. Having a breaded steak between two pieces of bread was redundant - so we sliced the steak into ribbons and simply ate as an appetizer, dipping the slices in the best tartar sauce I have ever had. We cannot wait to come back - but will only order one entree because they are so big (not complaining).

The place is family owed and authentic German food. Everything on the menu is delicious and you…read morecan't go wrong with anything. Always try the special of the day and leave room for dessert.!!! The waiter might crack some jokes at your expense but he is so kind at heart. It's like going to Germany without leaving California.! The owners will be closing shop soon so make sure you get your reservations to try this amazing restaurant before they close their doors. This place holds a special place in my heart. Will truly miss them when they move away.

When you show up as a German national to a German restaurant and you're being told, "no" even…read morethough 3/4 of the restaurant are empty and the no is because apparently they only take reservation. But nowhere on the website does it say that. Also it doesn't matter that you just drove an hour and 45 minutes amd are excited to try their food, that's just not on good customer service. We wont be back.

The ambience, food, staff and everything else is super amazing here but what makes Deja Blue stand…read moreout against all the other jazz places is their unique event center. The event center is the perfect place for birthday parties, conferences, meetings or any type of large get together. I really recommend it if you're trying to host something big!

After supporting one of my Pastor friends, we decided to come to a restaurant we've never been…read morebefore. We searched up places near us, and this place had 4 stars. I will just say this was a very disappointing experience. When we arrived, no one was there. When the greeter did come, she hesitantly approached us and handed us a paper printed menu in a dark, empty restaurant, which immediately felt off to us. When our food was served, several items were served cold and lacked flavor. The catfish was barely seasoned and watery, while the chicken had this "special" barbecue sauce but no taste, the Mac and cheese was straight from a box, and was gummy like, and the greens tasted super watered down. The cornbread was extremely hard, and there were white particles floating in the water. Even basic items like the salt container were unusable, sticking to the container. The owner spoke with our group and hyped the restaurant up, but the food and overall experience did not match what was coming out of his mouth. I also noticed everyone else received cornbread with their meal while I did not. Assuming it came with the meal (since me and my brother ordered the exact same thing) I was later charged an extra $6 for it without being informed. Based on the food quality and overall experience, I won't be returning. If zero stars were an option, that's what I'd give.

As soon as we walked in we got seated, the ambiance is 10/10 food 10/10. Each worker was very…read morefriendly and polite. Definitely recommend this spot

All searches for a breakfast/brunch place led us here. We were staying in Monterey, and when…read morelooking for recommendations this place kept popping up. There's ample parking in the plaza, so it should not be a concern. We went on a weekday morning, so it wasn't crowded but the looking at how at the familiarity between the staff and some of the customers, it seemed like a local favorite. The staff was very sweet, and place seemed very chirpy, the place reminded of a good old diner. All the staff was very sweet. We got the Quintals omelette, and it was my first time trying refried beans in an omelette and it was definitely something we'd try again. We also got French toast with fresh fruits and it was delicious too.

Delicious fresh tacos! We weren't looking for a huge meal, just some tasty tacos and we came away…read morefully satisfied. I ordered one fish and one shrimp, my hubby got two steak. The small, comfortable restaurant was light and welcoming, the people warm and delightful. We will return.

Incredible flavor and great prices. Service was friendly and welcoming. Traditional style that…read morewould be perfectly at home in Baja. Highly recommend if you are in the area.

Carl was the BEST waiter! He was very helpful and had nice jokes. Next time you come please ask for…read moreCar. The food was great too. 5 stars!

we have been Here a couple times before and enjoyed it. the othe night we had an even better…read moreexperience with the best steak I have ever had! they had an A5 waygu special with bone marrow and coffee roasted carrots and a few other thing's. I honestly don't remember everything on the plate. Absolutely Amazing and a very reasonable price! the wife had the mussels and clams in a curry sauce. also outstanding and very unique. Highly recommend and will be back!!

I've been waiting to try this place for a long time and I finally got to go!…read more Milk bread - it was good, but I wish I would've tried a different appetizer Beet Salad - very smoky and refreshing Steak w fries - absolutely amazing. My dad and I were fighting over who was going to take the leftovers home. Art lovers - the art in this place is amazing! I found out that the chef's dad is an artist and creates all of the pieces for the restaurant.

I really wanted to like Maligne, as we came here to celebrate a friend's birthday. The reservation…read moreprocess requires booking online with a $25 per person hold, which is refunded the day after you complete your reservation. Our server was amazing--very attentive and friendly, especially considering there were only two servers working that night. The restaurant wasn't particularly busy, with about 10-12 tables filled (roughly half the restaurant). There were also four people working in the open chef's kitchen area. When we asked which one was the head chef, we were told he had taken the day off since it wasn't very busy. We ordered the milk bread, beet salad, wagyu, chicken, and swordfish. The milk bread was slightly burnt on the bottom, but the inside was soft and pleasant. The beet salad, however, was incredible--beautifully presented and every bite was delicious. It was definitely one of the highlights of the meal. For the entrées, the swordfish was the clear winner, followed by the chicken. The wagyu, unfortunately, was disappointing. We asked and were recommended medium rare, but it arrived closer to medium well. It ended up being chewy and tough, which was surprising given the quality you would expect. To their credit, they did offer us a complimentary tiramisu. It was a very generous portion and the friend who was able to eat it said it was quite good, though only one person in our group could enjoy it due to dietary restrictions. Overall, the ambience was nice and the service was wonderful, but for a Michelin-rated restaurant I would expect more consistency--even on a night when the head chef isn't present. I'm not sure if I would return, but I did truly appreciate the great service and welcoming atmosphere.

Some of the best chicken I've ever had. the presentation was immaculate. The service was kind and…read morewent out of their way to get me a new knife when I dropped mine and I didn't even ask! Everything was amazing.

Rocky's Cafe was recommended to me by a friend with incredibly good taste, so i'm not surprised…read morethat the food here was delicious. We arrived 11am on a Sunday to a very busy restaurant but got sat immediately, we were quickly greeted by our server and served beverages. It gives off family restaurant vibes in the best way. The menu is short, but I can see now that although a large selection is not offered, all their food is high quality breakfast. I ordered the green chilaquiles which came with a side of beans and the most perfect over medium eggs and my partner ordered a breakfast burrito and added chorizo. TL;DR--Rocky's should be the next place you visit if you like food that looks as good as it taste AND like quick service.