The food is great as always. Staff is friendly and quick in getting the orders out. There is always music playing in the background . It is outdoors so dress accordingly for Salinas's weather. read more

The service is always good, I have never waited more than 10 minutes and the portions and everything are amazing. One of the few places I have ordered a burrito no beans and they have always gotten it right. It's also packed full of meat and rice so i don't feel like i'm getting less just because I don't care for beans. The tacos are also amazing. The consistency of this place never disappoints! read more

I get my taco fix at La Costa in Salinas which I think has one of the best tacos. If I'm ever in the Monterey/Salinas/Castroville or Seaside area, I'd drop by La Costa for tacos. Very informal and casual sitting area covered or uncovered. The location is pretty central in North Salinas on a N. Main Street corner with great parking in front and around the side. The lot does get full when its busy. Don't let the down-to-earth old school appearance fool you 'coz the delicious food at affordable prices is well worth your visit. Just place your order(s) from the overhead menu with the friendly staff behind the counter. They call your number, you grab your food, sit down and enjoy or take outside and eat outside in the parking lot. They are generous with their selection of hot sauces and I'm happy that they have the El Yucateco which I like to spice up my menudo, tacos and mariscos. My greatest pleasure is washing all the food down with a good ol bottle of Mexican Coke read more

It's been awhile since my last visit and check in here. They're consistent that's for sure, just as I remember. Well prepared and seasoned food. Large portions and solid service with smiles. These guys care about the building they work at and make our food in, always making an improvement here and there before it becomes an eyesore...clean. Last words...get ya some! read more

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Good food and service but they kept my change. I was going to make it a big deal but I rather them steal my change and not give them my business ever again. Cuidado porque te roban tu cambio y lo hacen descaradamente! Ya nunca volveré. read more

La Costa Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Salinas, California

Affordable. Fast and delicious. 100% recommend. Next time I'll order their burrito. My mom had the burrito and she said it was a complete Mexican dinner all in a tortilla. Very delicious! read more

La Costa Taqueria - Quesadilla with pork and everything on it. Mexican coke - Mexican Near Me - Salinas, California

Una vez me traje una morra aqui y dijo ke los tacos estaban horribles. Pinshe vieja mentirosa ni pa una sopa maruchan supo hacerme pal lonche. Mariscos y tacos bien pinshe machin ke es vicio comer aqui. read more

Got a mixta !! It was delicious will come back again!!! The place was clean and worker was kind read more

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Have some good but mostly from things like device tostadas. Pricey for being outdoor... but today, me and someone else felt we almost got sick, coincidence? Maybe. read more

They finally accept card and Apple Pay! I wish they would accept online or phone orders. That is the only thing keeping this place from a 5 star. The food is great and it's mainly a to go type place since these isn't a lot of seating. It's a small corner lot with about 12ish parking spots and like 12 tables I believe. The burritos are bomb. I've been coming here since I was a kid and it's always as good as I remember growing up. read more

Best Tequila on the Northside of Salinas! Variety of a good selection of flavorful food. Great customer service. Highly recommended! A MUST TRY! read more

I come here and I order my burrito a certain way and I never get what I ordered. I always think, maybe I wasn't clear enough in my communication. But this time I was very clear in what I wanted and they still couldn't deliver. If you want modifications to your order dont come here, they'll just ignore it. Disrespectful.. smh... read more

Food is always spot on, never had a problem with service either I have been going here since I moved to Salinas would highly recommend.

This place used to be good.The pastor tacos have no flavor. The beans are too salty. They always get my order wrong.

As I was on the hunt for some authentic Mexican food in the Salinas area, there were a ton of selections to choose from. But all of y'all know that when it comes to tacos, I'm a picky eater. So after researching and narrowing down a place for the wife and I to grab dinner, we finally agreed on checking out "La Costa Taqueria". Located directly on N. Main St. and in between E. Laurel Dr. & E. Alvin Dr., La Costa Taqueria is one of those traditional, old-school Mexican joints that has withstood the test of time. For those of you that wish to dine here, they have NO indoor seating. All of the tables are located outdoors so be sure to dress accordingly based on the weather conditions. The parking lot is convenient but it is very small so on busier days and evenings, you may need to park a little ways and walk to the restaurant. The ordering process is simple as you just go up to the front counter and order what you want. Many people take their food to go with the limited space. On the Saturday evening when my lady and I came, it was quite busy but we were able to order our food and grab a nearby table since the weather was cooperative. Since I wanted a diverse selection of their meats, I ended up ordering 3 different tacos, "Carna Asada", "Al Pastor", and "Carnitas". Prices were amazingly affordable at only $1.75/ea. She ordered 3 "Carne Asada" tacos and we split a large refreshing "Horchata" drink priced at $2.95. Both our meals are ready at the pick-up window in less than 10 minutes. I will say that this place gives you a TON of food for the price! Best of all, they did not skimp on their meat selection at all. I was thrilled with the flavors of all 3 meats as they were seasoned to perfection. In addition, this place must have at least 8 different hot sauces to choose from. Service was excellent and the overall atmosphere had that old, gritty, 50's feel to it which made it all the more unique. All in all, "La Costa Taqueria" was an excellent hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant that serves very hearty portions at rock bottom prices. So for those of you that happen to venture to the Salinas area, do yourself a favor and give them a try. Hours are 10am-9pm 7 days a week. My rating, a perfect five stars. read more

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Shrimp were large and plentiful on my shrimp entero tostada, and price was reasonable. To stand shell was unremarkable. Outdoor dining only and bathroom is unmarked, but overall a good experience. read more

Friendly workers and delicious food, makes this spot a memorable one. Plenty of parking and seating is outside. Menu is pretty simple compared to other taqueria places, but simple makes for great focus on tasty food! I opted for the burrito de camaron, shrimp burrito, with everything except for beans. And omg, my burrito was stuffed with shrimp! Each bite had shrimp! Full sized shrimp too! The burrito itself was about 10inches long and thick. It was yummy and had a kick to it. The shrimp was a bit bland on its own, but was perfect inside the burrito. The wait for the burrito wasn't long even though there was always a new customer ordering. I'd definitely make a stop again! read more

La Costa Taqueria - Burrito de camaron! (Shrimp) - Mexican Near Me - Salinas, California

One of my favorite go to places when passing through Salinas on my way to the central coast. I have been going here for about 13 years. They are always friendly, quick, and decently priced. Their seafood is always on point. My go to is usually their shrimp cocktail but this time my husband and I ordered two shrimp ceviche tostadas, two carne asada tacos, an horchata and an Agua Fresca to go for $24. They have a nice little patio to eat there but it was too hot so we preferred to eat in our air conditioned car. They gave us a huge cup full of ceviche and four corn tostada shells which we couldn't even finish cus it was so much food. As always, the shrimp ceviche tostada was delicious. The carne asada was a little chewy hence only the four stars but still good flavor. If I'm the area, definitely drop by. read more

La Costa Taqueria - 2 asada tacos, shrimp ceviche with corn tostada shells, agua fresca, and horchata - Mexican Near Me - Salinas, California

The food was great the drinks were amazing. I had a super burrito with carne asada and a el pastor taco yummy and Jamaica drink so full of flavor so worth the stop and fast read more

This place will always be my favorite! Tacos are authentic and bomb. Ceviche de Camaron super good one of the best in town. Shrimp and octopus cocktail is also one of the best. The service is meh, and the ambiance is also meh. But if you just want good food, this is that's place! And they take credit cards now. read more

The campechanas have so little octopus and ingredients. It's not only expensive but poorly prepared I will not be buying seafood again

Hella good! La Costa is a cool little spot right, its simple. I see some low ratings but don't come here expecting a Michelin meal its a cheap CASH ONLY drive-in. On this visit I got a Horchata and an asada burrito minus the sour cream and that's exactly what I got. The rice, beans, asada and other topping all were great. The red and green salsas were so good and spicy, FIRE!!!! I will say this, the Horchata was horrible on this visit. I've honestly had better horchata from the powdered crap at the grocery store. Will absolutely be back. Its simple, straight forward, great tasting, cheap, Mexican food. read more

Good food I recommend if your Not a big salsa (chilito) lover make sure to let them knO" either NO SALSA OR VERY MILD SALSA (chilito) other than that they tend to pack it on yîKEs great fresh Mexican food read more

Stopped by here on the way back home from a trip, and it was a great choice for lunch. The food was super tasty and had good prices. The service was also really quick. There's only outdoor seating, so you'll be dealing with the weather. All in all, a great place, and I would go again! read more

Was expecting great food due to the ratings. Unfortunately the food was blah. Very basic. Tacos de asada and shrimp burrito. I will not be returning. read more

A great hole in the wall for some authentic Mexican food! Was stopping by here on a road trip & no regrets. The food came quickly & was fresh. All outdoor seating as it is more like a shack than a restaurant. I recommend their burritos & their nachos. Kind of bummed that they did not have a salsa bar for salsas, radishes, & limes like most places but they did have a variety of hot sauce bottles so I guess that kind of compensated haha. I would definitely come back if I am ever in the area again read more

I keep checking, they have work trucks and workers around so apparently some kind of remodel going on. Definitely not masters of communication to let their customers know if/when they plan to reopen. read more

Siempre se equivocan en mi orden! Deberían tener mas cuidado. Por estar a la carrera piensa que hacen las cosas bien. They always mess my order up and I shouldn't have to be checking orders their if they do their job right! read more

Title of review: Back to the Past 1980's version Let me tell you a story, this place is like being in a time machine going back to 1980's because this place is CASH ONLY. To put it in perspective, the unhoused folks around here accept electronic payment. This is like going back in the past to 1970's ex elect without the PEACE and LOVE. They only have one dude taking orders. Like, Bruh!! Get another worker. I'm here right now. The line is in the street. Their line has stopped traffic. Almost caused an accident. Don't get me wrong, I like nostalgic places. But bring the good stuff and forget the bad stuff like Cash Only. This place is blah at best. Not the best or worst in town. Had the Al pastor torta and it is one of the better items on the menu. I judge places on the rice, and it's ok at best. Come here if you want to wait 20 mins and want to live in 1980's Pros: Food decent Cons: Service One worker No electronic payment read more

Not sure what's up but I thought the food was much tastier in the past Service is good fairly quick It's clean read more

This place was highly recommended. I'm always looking for a good spot that sells al pastor. Not everyone can make a perfect al pastor...with pineapples and the right seasonings. We Ordered 4 al pastor 4 carnita tacos. Came with grilled onions & chili. I was happy! This spot makes them just the way I like them. Good portion of meat. Carnitas were delicious too. The place was clean and it wasn't busy at the time. We got there around 4pm. I heard they have a long line for dinner. Satisfied!!! I will definitely be back when I come to visit Salinas again. read more

La Costa Taqueria - Lunch time...al pastor & carnita tacos - Mexican Near Me - Salinas, California

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Great s customer service. Tacos are big however they lack flavor. There is plenty of parking and places to sit. I will not come back just because tacos were not all that special. read more

I went there a while ago, the food was okay.. could've been done better! The service was great to be fair, but it was just the food that has the 4 stars. :) read more

The food is sooo good! The best tacos in Salinas. Nice atmosphere. People working there are awesome, very friendly and helpful. Definitely coming back. read more

Great food, ceviche was great, chile verde great, and they now take credit cards.

This place is good for its Aguachiles but unfortunately, the cooks are too damn lazy to cook it. It's a Shame.

Al pastor tacos are good. They have a good spicy kick to them and the flavor is there. The carne asada tacos are ok, nothing special. Id come back for the al pastor tacos. Service was quick, got our tacos within 5 min of ordering them. Overall pretty good. The only downside: *CASH ONLY* read more

La Costa Taqueria - 2 tacos al pastor, 1 taco de asada, no onion. - Mexican Near Me - Salinas, California

We are never disappointed great food ! Tostada mixta the best and will feed 2 easily. Asada torta Burritos all good

For more honest reviews check my profile thanks Aguachiles are always on point, their tacos have a lot of flavor, Chile and grilled onions on the side uffff yummy. Everyone inside always looks busy, their restrooms aren't the best because they are open to public. But the food and service make up for it. read more

AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE And Great food !!! Home made salsas: Red salsa is very spicy Green salsa is perfect in spice & very tastey CASH ONLY read more