This is the best of the best mexican you can have. Family own, nice people and the food is just…read moredelicious.

Outstanding seafood-forward Mexican in a charming, family-run restaurant. We came in with a big…read moregroup on an Tuesday evening and they served us some terrific food. Standouts were ceviche, seafood stew, rellenos, and fajitas. Enchiladas were least favorite but not bad. Salsa and hot sauces have kick. Would definitely come again if I'm through there sometime in the future.

Incredible takes on calamari sautéed with olives rather than fried. Best spinach salad also. My…read moreciopino with linguini and Sherryl sand dabs as good as we have ever had. Beautiful sautéed veggies too. This a great find. Will definitely return.

Food - 3, service - 3, ambiance - noisy casual…read more We've been here several times in both small and larger groups, weekdays and weekends. We like to support local family run businesses and the food has been good in the past. The wait staff are consistently friendly and mostly competent. We've been pleased that when asked about gluten-free options each time, the waiters know about 90% of the menu off the top of their heads and aren't afraid to say they need to ask the kitchen when there's an item they're not sure about, rather than guess the answer, as has happened at other restaurants. Saturday we had a group of 8 that were seated at 4:45, so not exactly rush hour. We finally had to ask for water after 15 min. It was close to an hour from when we placed our orders before the food began arriving. I had informed the waiter of an onion allergy and requested no onions anywhere on the plate, as well as subbing extra veggies for the pasta. My food arrived with onions throughout the veggies. While I appreciate that they quickly took the plate back to fix it, the new plate had only a single serving of veggies which were so undercooked that even with the steak knife if was difficult to cut, and not great to chew either. I quickly gave up and saved it to finish cooking at home. Another guest ordered the tuna fresh catch rare, and it arrived between medium and medium rare, which was quite disappointing. But at least his veggies were closer to al dente. Another small irritation was that they brought out bread and olive oil, but there were only 5 pieces for our group of 8 so we asked for another one for our end of the table, and they charged us. While we recognized many staff as longtime employees, both the food and the service didn't live up to previous visits, which is even more disappointing because we brought new people to experience their food. Given this experience, it'll probably be awhile before we go back.

The service they give, and the food (seafood) is always very good and fresh. Quick to serve, love itread more

Only the way too loud birthday celebrations are annoying, the food is amazing. Service is great as…read morewell.

Food is excellent. Great service.It's been a while since I was there. But I do remember what a…read moregreat place it was and I have heard that it's a great place to go to.

I want to put on my Hammer pants and sing the hit song "U Can't Touch This" by American rapper MC…read moreHammer. I'm in Monterey for Car week and found this gem of a breakfast place. For me the star of the show is their coffee. It's rich, strong chocolatey. It's good I've been three times so far and have had the blueberry pancake combo with eggs and sausage. You can also get bananna nut and chocolate chip pancakes. The Combo is $15.25, a great deal for big portions. Matt says if you are near Monterey and need an amazing breakfast place, try The beach Street Cafe. Tell them MC Hammer sent you

Today was my first time dining here. I highly recommend you taste their aguachiles verdes, callo de…read moreacha, and molcajete! The taste is exquisite! The aguachiles were spicy but not too spicy to where you cannot enjoy them! The service was great! The ambiance was fabulous. It's not a loud place, everyone can enjoy their food with nice music in the background. Music is leveled perfectly. I will definitely be back! Stop by whenever you're in Watsonville, Ca!

Service was bad. Food was not good (my opinion) I LOVE Mexican food and im not sure what happened…read morehere, but I won't be back.

The restaurant looks very small and old. But the food is good. Surprisingly Delicious burritos.read more

Just like the little restaurants in Mexico in the 60's. Family run, good food and reasonable…read moreprices. I had the birria de chivo (seco), with rice, beans and their home made corn tortillas. Absolutely wonderful, especially with their house made salsa. My wife had a combo plate with a carne asada taco and chicken enchiladas, and she loved hers as well. I got to talk to Mom, Dad and (mostly) their son. Very nice people. A little off the beaten path, but quite close to Highway 1. Seek it out!

Stopped in alone for a quick lunch last Sunday. The restaurant is very clean and has a great…read moreatmosphere. Really enjoyed the service as the employees are kind and attentive when you are ready to order or need anything extra. I ordered the carne asada plate with beans and rice and it was great! Meat was seasoned very well, not too thin and not dried out, which is something I always look out for. My server immediately brought out chips and salsa about 30 seconds after I sat down. Food came out faster than expected, in about 7 minutes after ordering, and with more food than I could put down. Ate a little more than half and took the rest home for breakfast the next morning. Would definitely recommend to any guests in the area if you're looking for fast service and great value.

Mistaken order increased the final bill between $22 and $40, management just blinked with a hollow…read moreapology. The menu is deceptively unclear so buyers beware....nudging towards Diners and Dives, no star given for lack of customer service consideration of a simple human error

Delicious Mexican seafood, tasty and fresh! The restaurant is very clean and the service is very…read moregood. The menu has many different offerings, it's hard to decide what to order (it all sounds yummy).

I came to Watsonville for work and stopped here for lunch. It's a big restaurant w/ outside…read moreseating. I'm sure it's a happening place during their peak times. They also have a nice bat area. I walked in and was greeted immediately. I ordered a fish taco plate. It came with a side of rice. The fish taco was huge, so 1 was enough for me. The fish was battered and deep fried, pretty tasty. The rice was a nice side dish and paired perfectly with the taco. I ordered a glass of jimaica agua fresca to wash down my lunch. All were very good and service was great. The food came quickly and I was out of there within half hour.

Hubby and I had such a nice time dining at this bustling community spot!…read more I always order a salad because I like Japanese dressing. I also got a really fresh-tasting spicy California roll. Hubby thought his nigiri was really fresh too. I also tried their udon. The broth was light, but flavorful and it just felt really restorative. It came with rice and pickled daikon radish. I have never been served udon this way, but the rice was yummy! For drinks, I got a very generous $8 glass of sauv blanc. Honestly, everything was really reasonably priced and the service was good! A cute little spot serving authentic Japanese food in the middle of Watsonville?! We will definitely return.

Plenty of indoor and outdoor sitting. Staff is always friendly, fast service…read more Very few places you can find the better alternative of karaage - Tatsuta-age! Crispy, soft, juicy, flavored, served hot just amazing. All the rolls we tried were fresh, seasoned rice, well stuffed, multi textured. Crispy fried rolls were super crispy.

Food just isn't the same here since the remodel, not sure if they got a new cook but the burritos…read morejust aren't as good as they used to be . I used to love to get the camarón al la diabla burrito so I ordered it again yesterday and the sauce isn't as spicy, they don't put the same amount inside and they skimp on the shrimp another favorite used to be the asada burritos I used to come all the time in high school but tried it again and like I said it didn't taste the same ,that flavoring that they put on the food just isn't there like it used to be .

If you're in Watsonville and want solid authentic Mexican food without spending crazy money, El…read moreFrijolito is definitely a must try. The food is affordable, portions are solid, and the flavor tastes homemade and authentic. The $10 super burrito is honestly one of the better deals around right now packed, filling, and actually satisfying. The burrito itself had great flavor, a good size, and definitely didn't feel skimpy. Glad they opened the second location on Main Street too. Nice to see a local spot expanding while still keeping the quality and prices reasonable.