The outside area is not the best, but we tend to order to go which works out for us. I do…read moreappreciate the timer, you are not guessing when your food is ready. Honestly everything is delicious. I always ask the same question at seafood spots, "Do you clean the vail out for the shrimp, most places don't. Do do to Some extent. although you will Still find some of it here and there. I have gotten use to this so I will clean them a little more before eating. Other than this... they are quick and the food is good. There is no where to sit, so Expect to eat in your car, which most people do not mind or order to Go. They give you all the condiments and plenty. The ambiance is what you would expect from a food truck on the side of the road. This is our go to place.

Great food, best mariscos in town for sures!! I've been here over 30 times this year 2026read more

4/25/26 Let me start with the host, sorry I didn't get your name but you were very…read moreprofessional/accommodating and cheerful. Our host brought us this house baked cheese roll which was so light, airy and savory! Simply delicious. We ordered Chicken Chow Mein, Crispy Chicken Wings W/Garlic Fries, Poke, Garlic/Cajun Shrimp! Everything we ate was delicious and flavorful. The portions are perfect. We will definitely be back The restaurant was very clean and give you free lemon cucumber water which was delicious and they had Jammin yes!!! Perfection. We will definitely be back w/ friends and family.

Nashville fries are VERY delicious. 10/10 recommend…read more The service is great. Philly and his team are awesome!! Go check them out!!!!

I took my grandma and grandpa here on Friday, and this place exceeded my expectations. My grandma…read morereally enjoyed her tacos, and my grandpa liked his food too--although he thought the salsa was a little too spicy (I personally loved the kick). The tortillas were amazing--soft, fluffy, and delicious. My molcajete had great flavor as well. My only personal preference was that the steak was cooked more well-done than I typically like, which made it a little dry for me. I understand that may be how many customers prefer it, but it could be nice to give guests the option on how they'd like their steak cooked. The beans were creamy, the rice had great flavor, and overall everything tasted fresh and well made. It does get busy, so parking can be a little difficult, and it can get pretty loud inside during peak hours--but that's also a sign that people clearly enjoy this place. Overall, delicious food and I definitely want to come back to try more items on the menu.

Food was good. I ordered carne asada. It was 3 thin slices--juicy, fresh. It came with rice, beans…read morea grilled chile serrano, a cebolla and 3 home made corn tortillas. My daughter had the birria plate and a chavela. I was checked on about 5 times.

I had always passed by this place and was curious on how it'd taste. At first I thought they might…read morehave been out of business but one night as me and my partner were craving sea food he suggested this place since I had been talking about wanting to try it. I was confused when ordering online because I felt as I might over order since everything they sell is by the pound. When we walked in there was only one other table that was finishing up. the staff were welcoming and nice , we were helped with right away too. The food was amazing I literally have been telling everyone about this place now and tell them to forget Bag O Crab this place is better and for the price too it's worth it specially if you like sea food boil this place is amazing and I made the mistake of putting light cajon seasoning because it was sooo good and perfect spice too. Plan on doing another take out order on Valentine's Day! I can't wait to eat your food again ;)

Very disappointed. To begin with you enter the establishment there's no host to greet you. While…read moreyou stand there they yell from across the restaurant. The food...No flavor whatsoever. I am glad I didn't order the crab because I would have been pretty disappointed to pay for something inedible. Not to exaggerate but the Cajun shrimp I ordered looked like it was in motor oil with bottom of the barrel sediment. Inches of it literally burnt spices or something. The bag color was like brown black. Not to mention that the shrimps were overcooked and some were chalky. Super hard to take the shells off of how overcooked they were. We chose to give this place a try since online it stated it was better than bag of crab. But man were we mistaken. Go to bag of crab instead.

Shrimp is the only good thing. Drinks are not good; they don't have any cocktails or true bar. They…read morejust pour buss balls into your choice of soda or juice. Do not order anything else but shrimp or real protein. Cost is cheap and inexpensive but it it because of the poor quality; octopus ended up being octopus steaks which is the cheapest part of the octopus. Sausage tastes like winnies. Corn is really good! Fries often are cold. Seating and delivery takes a while. We like to go and just stick to the shrimp and corn which never disappoints

It is rare that I encounter an experience that I wish I could rate below zero. And this is the…read morefirst time that I chose to eat at an establishment but based on treatment ended up walking out and not dining at all. Usually I wouldn't waste my time on an experience like this but I really believe this is something only management can fix. So here goes. Let me start by saying the name created no appeal to me as a potential hungry customer. Couple that with overall 3 star reviews and I would normally just skip that establishment. But when the wife and daughter are hungry I make concessions. This was no exception, it was a rainy day so I made a point of having them go into the restaurant while I parked. Of note, PLENTY of parking on a monday. I park and enter the restaurant a few mins later where I am told the staff would not seat them until all party members were there as that is the restaurant Policy. I scanned the restaurant and it was almost empty, noting that there were more staff than customers and they were all grouped up passing time by chatting with one another. Since almost all seating is for four or more persons it seems unreasonable to not allow a mother and child to be seating while the other parent parks the vehicle on a rainy day. It felt more like we were an inconvenience to the staff. And I am unwilling to support an establishment with my hard earned money when they choose to treat my family that way. So we left, drove a half mile to a nearby Thai restaurant with 100 reviews and a 4.7 rating and proceeded to drop nearly $100 there for good food that was worth my time and money as well as no disrespect. And for that treatment.... Priceless. Management needs to train their staff better, treat the patron with respect as they are what will ultimately keep you in business. And rethink applying what seems like apparent poor policies on a restaurant that clearly could use more customers. But I foresee a bankruptcy in your future. For those out there looking for good food and to be treated properly, Salinas offers so many better options. Recommend you choose those.

Great food. Wonderful service. Very nice staff. Recommend when you want a great dining experience.read more

Food was great, start to finish, and there was finally some ambiance and I say this as my sole…read moreissue in the past was that the place was silent as a library, because when I'm out for dinner and drinks I like at least a little ambiance. I'm glad to report that last night had some music in the bar, it was soft and sounded like Italian folk (Frank Sinatra would've been nice too) but it was perfectly fine because it broke up the atmosphere in a positive way. Calamari appetizer was great and my pork chop was too. Service was equally great as it was prompt and accompanied. I'll be back soon, so if you haven't tried Patria yet, you should.

Best clam chowder, sandwiches, and specials in the 831! Tastes great and big portions. My favorite…read moreitem on the menu is their special, blackened salmon tacos with mango salsa. Find them on instagram for their location schedule and times. They treat every customer as family. Cherry on top of their great food is the pirate ship theme for the fresh seafood vibe.

Best calamari steak sandwich!!! I will definitely buy this again. My husband got the chicken and…read morefries and he loved it! It was fried perfectly! The customer service was great and friendly.

My family and I ate here a few days ago and the food was great like always, they had music playing…read moreand the ambiance was great. As for service they went above and beyond. Everyone was super nice and helpful. While I was walking out I accidentally dropped some tarter sauce and tried picking it up, the employees they were super nice and I was so embarrassed that I didn't only drop one small container of tartar sauce I dropped two. I did try to pick it up as best as I can, but the employees were super nice and they took care of it really quick and they were really nice about it and didn't make me feel bad at all. I will totally be going back again.

Food crispy and hot, my dad liked it. Service was quick and…read moregreat Ambiance: they changed decor to fall colors, indoors bright and now there tv, but outdoor appears to have outdoor lights.

The food is always on point great atmosphere. Great Service. Come and have a great dinner.read more

Wow. I was really dubious after reading reviews and looking at the empty parking lot on Memorial…read moreDay. I thought it would be busier. I guess the Laurel Inn is not the hotel it used to be, but that doesn't take away from Las Islitas Grill. It looks like a diner/bar with a heavily Mexican theme. There was only four of us patrons in the restaurant and one bartender/server. He graciously put the Giants game on the TVs when I asked and offered me a beverage and chips and salsa (medium hot) right away. It took a while to figure out what I wanted from the extensive menu. Since I went in for seafood I chose a Tostada Mixta, with fresh tasting (and smelling) shrimp, octopus and imitation crab on an equally fresh tostada, it came with lime. It was better than another place I have that dish regularly at, I was surprised. I added some of the mild salsa from the chips to the dish and it popped it up very well. When my Caldo de Camaron, Pulpa, y Abulon arrived I was surprised how big it was. It was served with limes, chopped cilantro, chopped red onion, green salsa (that the server warned me was hot), and tortillas (I ordered flour). It had a tomato base and was loaded with tomato, onion, green pepper, and lots of shrimp, octopus and even the abalone. Adding the lime juice helped to cut through the richness of the soup. Like the glutton that I am, I slurped the soup from the bowl to expose more of the seafood, which I shoveled into pieces of tortilla and seasoned with some of the onion and cilantro and added small drips of both kind of salsas and each bite was a joy to taste. I'm almost sorry that I didn't take the time to take pictures of these two delicious dishes but I was hungry when I went in, and having those delicacies put in front of me, I just had to dig in. For a place that doesn't seem to get a lot of business the seafood sure was fresh. I will totally come back, this place is GOOD!

I really don't want to write a review and I want to gatekeep, but I won't do that. This place is…read moreawesome This place is very good, high quality. They have sushi premade in a grab n go case and other things out to buy and a couple of seats for eat in. The gyoza soup is to die for. Everything we have gotten here is so so good. It is in a shopping center, parking is tight.

This sushi and poke hut is gem in Salinas! What sets this place apart is the friendly service you…read morereceive! The workers are really friendly and has even given some recommendations for poke bowl combinations! The poke bowl I got is my fave: salmon with spicy sauce and the works! You can definitely customize as you please. The selections of noodles, sushi, dumplings are varied! You are sure to enjoy something from sushi hut! Also! Don't forget to have some yummy snacks, candies, tea, and flavored soft drinks! (it's a mini convenience store as well)