If you're craving the most authentic taste of Mex without paying an arm and a leg please come by. Everything from the ambiance to the food as well as the service is amazing. This is for sure our new go to Mexican restaurant! A huge S/o to Ignacio and Claudia read more

The La Casa del Sazón is located off of Alvarado in Old Monterey. It's a gem hidden from the crowds. We live part-time in Monterey and have walked past La Casa del Sazón several times saying "we need to try it"...Wow we should have sooner. It's delicious! Getting there is much easier than going to anything on Alvarado. Parking in the area isn't abundant but not a problem.. even so it's worth a short walk. The Food: It's freshly made so it takes a little more time to be served...well worth the wait! The chips and salsa served before the meal were very satisfying. The salsa has a nice kick for lightweight spice eaters. For dinner, I tried the Taco Plate and had two fish tacos with their beans and veggies as the sides. Perfect score 5-stars. Delicious! The seasoning used was just right and everything tasted fresh. They have homemade masa tortillas that are tender with good flavor. We also had the Chicken soup. My wife felt the broth could be more flavorful but I also liked it. It had plenty of chicken and veggies...very hearty. Looking forward to the leftovers as it's a large portion! It's important to note the exceptional service. Emanuel was our server and he couldn't have been more polite, helpful with the menu, and paid court close attention to the shellfish allergy we alerted him to. Lastly, the price is right! The food is not expensive and prices are noticeably less than those just one block away! Bottom Line - Highly recommended read more

La Casa Del Sazon - Two Taco Plate - (both fish) with beans and veggies as the sides. - Mexican Near Me - Monterey, California

We had such a great lunch today! We were there with two 5-year-olds, a 1-year-old, and two adults, and everyone had a wonderful time. Our waitress was so sweet and attentive. She brought crayons and paper for the girls right away, which was such a nice touch and kept them happily entertained. The food was really good, and they had some great options for the kids, including chicken nuggets and fries. The atmosphere was great and felt very welcoming, even with three little kids in tow. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made us feel really comfortable. We also got to meet the owner, who was incredibly nice and welcoming. It was just an all-around great experience. We'll definitely be back and are already looking forward to our next visit! read more

Great food, Great drinks and absolutely great customer service! This will be a continuous stop every time we visit moving forward!! read more

La Casa Del Sazon - Mexican Near Me - Monterey, California

The service was slow and our drinks were left unfilled. The food was ok, it was not hot and it lacked a lot of seasoning. The pricing was not accurate on the menu. We had to show the menu to the server after we received the bill due to getting additional charges that were not published on their menu. I definitely think they're over priced for what they offer, and the quality of the food is not worth spending the money again. read more

La Casa Del Sazon - Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Monterey, California

Food was AMAZING so authentic ! This is our new favorite sport when we come to Monterey ! Great service from Ignacio as well as Estephani ! Great food and we've tried multiple things on the menu, from Camadones Diabla being one of the best we've had as well as great molcajetes ! We'll definitely be back read more

Very good food. Great service. 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. read more

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Thank you La Casa Del Sazon for a wonderful dining experience! Your food was fresh, and seasonal and the service was great. I will definitely be coming back with friends for my birthday. If you are looking for a wonderful place to eat in the center of Monterey, go here! read more

They absolutely live up to their name! This is definitely the house of season. We ordered a wet chimichanga with red and green sauce, and an agua de horchata. The food was seasoned to perfection, shout out to the chefs cause WOW! Absolutely incredible. 15/10, the horchata is also 15/10.. Good music, friendly service, clean environment, and delicious food. We came from Sacramento and will definitely be back next time we're in Monterey. read more

La Casa Del Sazon - Horchata - Mexican Near Me - Monterey, California

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Sadly we had the queso with chorizo ( extremely runny) they don't give enough tortilla chips & the menu 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. read more

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Great food. Get any version of the molcajete w/medium spice & corn home made tortillas! Order a chavela & get your moneys worth! read more

La Casa Del Sazon - Seafood molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Monterey, California

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Holiday weekend is tough to staff. They still sat us and were moving quickly. Service was very good and the food was fantastic. I saw others mention sports bar and that was not the vibe we had. Small family restaurant with great people and fantastic recipes. read more

Simple food with very good service from very caring waiter who double-checked that each food item I chose to consume was allergen-free. Thank you!! For soy-allergy or intolerant folks, be very careful when order as vegetable oil is used without another option. I had a cheese quesadilla with boiled beans & cinnamon coffee (and safe-no soy!). Everything was delicious & hot and coffee came with refills. My friend had a super burrito which was (indeed) super! He took half of it home since he had all the chips & salsa to himself. Location is convenient in downtown Monterey, so one can park anywhere & easily walk to the restaurant. There is street & onsite parking available. Restaurant appeared clean, but not tidy. We didn't use the restrooms. My spoon was dirty & server placed it into the coffee. This is the only reason that the restaurant lost a star. read more

La Casa Del Sazon - Beautiful coffee mug & my favorite part of the lunch experience - Mexican Near Me - Monterey, California

Great kids options. Got my child French fries and chicken nuggets and I swear they sourced the same ones McDonald's sells but fry it better? I got a 2 taco plate. One shrimp and one birria with rice and refried beans. Bottle Coke. Spouse for a wet burrito he really liked and the hibiscus agua Fresca. The service was lovely. The ambiance was home style and comfy and clean. It was a really nice place to unwind after a long morning. read more

La Casa Del Sazon - My kiddo coloring with crayons they offered - Mexican Near Me - Monterey, California

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The food was pretty good. We got fresh flour tortillas soo good. The molcajete was super hot and filled! I couldn't finish the whole thing. Only down side was we only got one complimentary chip and salsa and no full bar. The service was ok. The ambiance was very chill. Not very busy when we went. read more

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Way too fancy to be good Mexican food, but what can I expect so close to San Francisco.

This is one of the worst dining experiences I have ever had! Service - Our server tried hard, but just had too much to do. She was taking orders and making drinks. When our chips finally came, I walked over and found some napkins for our group. 2 of us got our drinks before dinner, but the 3 ladies didn't get there's until well after we got our meals. Drinks - We came here because they had margaritas. (The Mexican restaurant down the street that was recommended by our hotel didn't serve margaritas) They tasted ok, but be aware the tequila they were using is Sabe, Sake infused with blanco tequila at 24% alcohol. I didn't see the worse agave anywhere on the bottle. Food - I ordered the carnitas. It was lacking flavor and very dry. The rest of the group did not care for their dinners either. I always give restaurants a second chance because you don't know if your one visit was an off night. If I was local, I would not even give this a second chance. read more

We were in town for a concert and stopped for a later lunch. Service was attentive and polite, and the food was delicious. I'm particular about Mexican food & know when it's not authentic. The taco plate was very tasty with great flavor and not dry. Good meats! Chips & salsa thumbs up also- good "kick" in the salsa. Will make a return trip read more

Good food at La Casa Del Sazon. We went in on a Sunday evening to a empty restaurant. I didn't know if that was a good or bad thing. We were quickly seated. The decor was nice but we just had an annoying fly bugging my wife and I the whole time. I gave it four stars because we felt rushed by the waiter to pay our bill considering my wife and I in deep conversation in an almost empty restaurant. Other than that the food was flavorful (Molcajete and tostada) and the tortillas were hot and fresh. read more

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The bowls are good. The strawberry margarita however, so weak. Is there even alcohol in it? All I see is ice cubes read more

La Casa Del Sazon - Mexican Near Me - Monterey, California

We were very happy with the service and food at La Casa Del Sazón. Try the green chilaquiles and add birria on top.. so good! We also tried the cucumber agua fresca, which was delicious and refreshing. Our waitress was very attentive and never left us without drinks or food in front of us. Definitely give it a try if you want authentic Mexican food! read more

La Casa Del Sazon - Mexican Near Me - Monterey, California

My family walked here with our two kids after a fun day out in Monterey/Fisherman's Wharf. Terrible choice. We have a stroller for our 4mo old son. We might as well have walked in with a troll from the way the staff looked at us. We gave been happy to park the stroller in a corner, or outside, we even asked the staff at the entrance (only 2 tables occupied at 5pm on a Sunday, so they were all aggregated at the entrance chatting) if they have a kids menu and if we could come in with a stroller. They walked us in and then it occurred to them that this big plastic 4wheel cart has to go somewhere... The staff didn't come back to our table for 10min until we waived them down. I imagine they thought we'd just leave or maybe they forgot about us? They brought half the drink order after another 5min (2 cans of coke?). We wanted to place our order, but the person with the drinks said they'd get our waitress. Another 5 min wait and another can of coke came and we finally got to place our orders.... man, this was an exhausting experience. The kids food were from-frozen chicken nuggets and the al pastor was ~1/3 gristle. The food came out pretty quick, but it wasn't good. The al pastor burrito didn't have much meat and was flavorless, the asada fries were soggy and coated in a bland mayo sauce. The staff continued to just ignore us until my wife got up and just left with our baby to head to the car. I waived down another staff member to get the check. It wasn't too expensive, though $60 for 4 small plates, one of which was chicken nuggets. TL;DR: Bad service for bad food. read more

This food was so good the California burrito was so flavorful super cheesy it was the best Mexican restaurant and the waitress were super kind and nice read more

La Casa Del Sazon - It's the California burrito with cheese carne fries - Mexican Near Me - Monterey, California

Visited 6/1/25. Served by Dakota - top notch service and friendly. Took our order , promptly, followed by drinks and our dinner- chilled on us often and made sure our order was served. Nothing short of great service and food - definitely will be back. Please open in Salinas. read more

I came back to Monterey after 10 years and learned they'd opened this location in Monterey. Usually when businesses expand to multiple locations, the quality tends to fall, but this wasn't the case at all! This place is as amazing as I remembered that the food is as flavorful and the staff is just as nice. I can't believe how good this place still is! read more

Food amazing as always 100/10!! The people are so kind and the vibes are immaculate. ps get the grilled chicken tacos ‍

I'm so happy to see larger crowds in this lovely, authentic Mexican restaurant. The food is great, and if it takes a bit longer to get to your table, it's because no shortcuts are taken. Their molcajete is not found at just any restaurant, and it's delicious, with meat, seafood, or vegetarian options available. And don't forget to order their guacamole!!!!! It comes with freshly made flour tortilla chips, and is to die for!!!!!!! read more

Came here for dinner and it was awesome! Eating out with a 3 year old and 18 month old can be a lot of work and they were so nice and accommodating. They had paper and crayons for the kiddos and the kids also loved the food. I had the chili relleno's and they weee great. read more

This place is simply delicious. I ordered the Carne Asada Nachos, Carne Asada Burrito and Chilaquiles w/ green salsa. My experience: The restaurant was very accommodating as we brought our dog on a road trip and gave us outdoor seating. The service was very kind and welcoming. This restaurant is also in a very nice location with a private parking lot and in walkable distance to the Monterey shore! Right after ordered, they brought out complimentary salsa and chips, and soon the food arrived. The Chilaquiles ARE TO DIE FOR!! The portions are also very large so I definitely left feeling stuffed. This place definitely did not disappoint and i would definitely return next time I'm in the area read more

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This is a real authentic Mexican restaurant. Fresh and deliciously prepared. I have had many fish tacos in my life and this was one of the best. I chose fresh vegetables and refried beans to go with it. Just off downtown old Monterey downtown. Very friendly staff and easy to find parking. A couple stopped me in Carmel Valley a few hours later asking for a good place to eat, I directed them here. read more

La Casa Del Sazon - Fish taco with vegetables and refried beans - Mexican Near Me - Monterey, California

Came in to a warm and welcoming atmosphere. I ordered nopals n eggs my husband order steak n eggs. Both plates FRESHLY made with FRESH ingredients. The cooks look passionate about cooking and the Im house Madie drinks AMAZING. We are from San Jose Ca , and it's worth the drive. Nexts time we come because we will come again on date night, we want to leave a suggestion to use avocado oil or organic o live oil . The waitress Claudia way amazing . She was welcoming and very friendly as well as here recommendations were spot on .Her co worker Estefanni way just the same. Truly had an enjoyable n memorable meal. Thank you ladies n our compliments to the chef's. Good bless you all read more

Nice Mexican restaurant with outdoor (small) seating which we needed for our dog. Food was good and prices average. Would go again.

OK here we are in Monterey and we're both thinking we want seafood. So I said why don't we try out tacos Gobernador (shrimp tacos) over at La Casa del Sazón. It was really really good. My wife and I both ordered the same plate and we each finished everything. They brought out a mild salsa where we could add to it in case we wanted a little more spicy. And that way we could adjust the heat level. Because the tacos were not very spicy at all to begin with, which was perfect for us so we could adjust accordingly so these tacos crispy cheesy shrimpy goodness. They put a little coleslaw on the side, but it's more Mexican style without the mayonnaise. I also really enjoyed my drink which had cucumber and lime. I am very happy and I'm looking forward to the next time we come back. I forgot to mention that I also thought that the bill was a good value about sixty dollars for everything and we each had three tacos loaded with shrimp. Also there was no extra charge for the chips and salsa like some places do. read more

Very large tasty burritos at reasonable price. Located in downtown Monterey. Wait staff was friendly and service was prompt. Has a full menu of popular Mexican dinners. read more

Just like I remember, the molcajete is a must with those hand made tortillas and a perfect salsa, grilled onions, cactus, packed with steak, chicken and don't forget to add some shrimp for that bundle of perfection. Thanks again for the awesome meal. After a nice walk on the wharf some killer Mexican food is hits perfectly. read more

La Casa Del Sazon - Seal of approval from baby Ben (Molcajete Michoacano w/shrimp) - Mexican Near Me - Monterey, California

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I have been going to this place forever and it is truly my favorite. Their tortillas are so good and the staff is so friendly. Shout out to Dakota he is so kind and goes out of his way to make sure everyone is taken care of! read more

Hands down, the best Mexican restaurant in the peninsula. I personally have heard so many good things about this restaurant, as they have various locations in the peninsula. I have never tried it till now. I am boy have I been missing out! Our server was kind and friendly. Right away, he took our order for our beverages, in which I ordered an Horchata. They Horchata itself was delicious, and definitely not artificial. I went ahead and ordered the quesabirria tacos. My boyfriend ordered some Asada Gorditas, and my parents ordered their famous Molcajete, and added shrimp. Our food was served to us right away and looked super appealing. These Quesabirria tacos definitely did not disappoint. The taco it was super crispy and fall of shredded birria and cheese. Both my parents and my boyfriend love their seasoning, and how rich the food was. The flavoring of everything was just phenomenal. This location is quite big, and has both booths and tables available for sitting inside. I'll definitely be back ! read more

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Stopped in here for some takeout. Kind, friendly staff. Ordered the super burrito with fish (sea bass) .Delicious . It hit the spot. Salsa was fresh. You can taste the homemade goodness. read more

Such amazing service from the owner and staff!! If your looking for somewhere with amazing, authentic and truly tasty food in Monterey this is the spot!! read more

Walked in to have a drink with a buddy and ordered a white claw. Bartender Ignacio said no white claws available. This is not a bad review only a review to get some white claws for your establishment. Bartender Ignacio made the best margaritas and he offered some chips and salsa to our visit. I'll be back to this bar soon. Hopefully you will have white claws lol read more

La Casa Del Sazon - White claw sign - Mexican Near Me - Monterey, California