The food here at Medusas is truly the down home style Mexican food that I am used to enjoying with my wife who is the best judge of the home style flavor which this establishment has made available for their customers. The shrimp tacos were the bomb and so was the enchiladas and the carne asada taco was to die for. Everything was succulent juicy and flavorful. read more

Medusa's - Mexican Near Me - Cambria, California

As far as Mexican goes, this is solid. Food is a 4 star, but the service made up for it. Quaint small place, but its cheap and good, go, you wont regret it. Unless you go too spicey on your dish, then you might, but I didnt and i loved it....got for a fajitas, or tacos, they are nice tasty grinds....4.5 star, rounded up since they are very nice here and fast service! read more

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Small eatery and doesn't look too great but clean and who cares if the food it good right. Lucky for us, the food we ordered were delicious. Service was very friendly too. It seems that the locals eat here. read more

Wonderful, friendly staff. They do a lot of takeout - we ate in. The restaurant is clean and nicely done - and the carnitas burrito supreme is delicious. read more

Medusa's - A nice evening at Medusas - Mexican Near Me - Cambria, California

Delicious and authentic Mexican food that won't strip your wallet! The place isn't very big and not fancy, but the service is great and the menu has a lot to choose from. The butternut squash enchiladas were great! read more

Medusa's - Butternut squash with chipotle and green sauces, rice & black beans - $10.95 - Mexican Near Me - Cambria, California

Strolled in around 3 PM to this unassuming little place. There were a few other tables which I took to be a good sign on a Monday afternoon. The owner was there by himself and ran the show like an old pro. We had chips and salsa within 30 seconds, drinks within another minute, and our orders about 2 minutes after we ordered! The chips and salsa were very good; no grease at all on the chips and the salsa was zippy without being scorching. My wife had an order of nachos and I had a couple of tacos. Nothing mind blowing; the nachos were solid and the chicken in the tacos was very good. Very cool mural on the back wall. read more

We were going to trya different restaurant on our way back from exploring but the Yelp reviews were not very good. Sowe continuedand stopped here. Authentic, fresh and delicious. Friendly staff too. Small place five tables and some outside stools but still small. But come on in! read more

We arrived at 7:25 pm. They close at 8:00pm. There were patrons eating in the restaurant. After we ordered the food, the lady said, we cannot sit down to eat. At 7:30 pm we have take out only. Even though they are open until 8:00 pm. Customers had just been served their food. With clean tables available I said, can we sit down and eat here. The lady said, no take out only. I cancelled my order and I left. Very Bad Business Practice. read more

The carne asade burrito is bomb my brotha man!!! I wasn't even high or drunk and when I ate my burrito at Medusa, this is what I told Jane Doe, " Jane, this burrito is so good it taste like as if I was high on weed, that's how good this burrito is!" My brotha man! One of the best burritos I've had hands down way better than So Cal. This place is owned by authentic Mexican people and cooked by authentic Mexican chefs. Too bad they close early in Cambria. Seems like everything closes early in Cambria. Oh yeah and make sure to mix the green chile sauce with the red chile sauce. Gives it a tangy bangy kickey in the assey my brotha man! Good service the waiter was super friendly. read more

Before i begin, I think it's important to mention that the service here is refreshingly friendly and down to earth. Moving on, I suppose this is a review of Yelp just as much as it is a review of Medusa's. Yelp recommended this establishment as one of the highest rated spots in the local area, and I think four stars fits this place perfectly. The rice is excellent, the salsa is fresh, the enchiladas are cheeeesy, and the tacos are tasty...exactly what is required of any Mexican establishment, plus it offers service with a smile. If I were local, I'd return, but instead I'll leave this review so you will decide to enjoy it, too. read more

The first thing I noticed about Medusa's was it's lack of cleanliness. From the outside as you entering, it looked liked it hasn't been cleaned up in a while. Same impression on the inside. I almost left, but I was hungry for a meatless taco or burrito. The chalkboards posted single tacos for $2.75. The counter person kept pushing for the the full lunch option for about $10.00 more. She finally agreed to sell me a single rice and beans taco for $2.75. It was small and bland,and included unseasoned chips and undersalted and bland salsa. To be fare, they used to be good, but they've gone the way of other Cambria restaurants: low quality high priced food, served served in a messy, poorly decorated and unclean setting. read more

Um the burritos have gotten smaller . SO if the new owner way of doing stuff means smaller product that is not cool. I am so glad to hear that they are now playing music . We went in there and they were playing music which was nice. The food was still good home style beans rice and cheese burritos that hit the spot for me.. read more

Very, very good! We went there with friends after Hearst Castle tour and were not disappointed. Everything was fresh and tasty. The service was super friendly and fast. We will be back! read more

A quick stop before a tour at Hearst Castle. A pastor Torta. Soft bread!!!! Great guacamole, fresh lettuce, sour cream all Fabulous ingredients all together. The Michelada was a good chaser . The service was quick and food was fresh. The salsa and chip were good too. read more

Medusa's - Torta Pastor/ Pacifico Michelada - Mexican Near Me - Cambria, California

Great authentic Mexican cuisine. Great service. Their salsa is to die for. Try the chimichanga. It's delicious and huge.

Great place to grab some Mexican food. Great customer service and food was good. Chips were nice and crispy. Decently priced especially for this area. Would come again. read more

This is my favorite Mexican food around. Every time I come to Hearst Castle for work I stop in and have dinner. People are very friendly and I see the same faces every time. read more

A very hole in the wall Mexican restaurant! I was really craving good Mexican food since Seattle has none and was traveling out of town. I had the tacos with beans and rice. I also got a side of guacamole that we almost finished before my main meal came. It was just what I wanted. The place is not fancy at all. The staff was super nice. read more

I'm baffled by the 4 star reviews, we came here, because of them. We had a combo, chili rellano and taco. The rellano was one of the smallest and flattest, I've ever had and somewhat oily. The taco tasted like a fast food taco. The beans and rice were just ok. I love Mexican food and was really hungry and craving it. The restaurant itself is pretty dirty looking. There were cobwebs, in the dining area. 2 combos, 2 iced teas. $35 without tip! I'm sorry, but noooo bueno, for us! read more

Three to four stars. The salsa was great, so I went with the larger number. They give you a choice of salsa on a scale. The woman behind the counter and pointed to a low point on the scale, probably because I am a mayonnaise face. I pointed near the top and said "caliente." I know a lot more French than Spanish, but I didn't see the point in saying "chaud." Dang, it was good. The heat stayed on my tongue for several minutes after I finished it, and it was a pleasant heat, not the sort that makes you cringe the next day when the food ends its journey through the body. I ordered a beef fajita quesadilla. It was different from most I've had, in that there were ingredients like peppers in it. The fajita meat was good, not great. The overall flavor was very good. The price was a dollar or so more than I expected to pay based on how the menu was written (any meat was quoted at a certain price and I had to pay more than that price). I figured it was just a misunderstanding about how to phrase things, so I let it slide. I will eat there again. There were several items I noticed on the menu after I had ordered that looked very interesting and I intend to try some of them. I still haven't found a Mexican restaurant on the Central Coast of California that compares to the best ones in Houston, but I'm going to continue to look. If you know of one, please message me. read more

My eight year old decreed, "Mom, you HAVE to give them a good review on yelp!!!" This is a tiny mom and pop place with authentic Mexican food. You know that you are in for a treat when you are served homemade chips that are fresh from the oil. Yummy! My twelve year old daughter said, "the shrimp are the best I have ever had!!"(please imagine that statement full of teenage attitude and drama) Happy patents, happy kids... we will be back the next time we are in Cambria. read more

I've had some good Mexican food in my time, so I was excited when the fresh and spicy salsa hit the table. But that was the highlight of the night. My chile relleno was filled with seeds and had barely any cheese in it. My chicken tamale tasted like it came directly out of a box, went into the microwave, an had no identifiable chicken in it. And everything was covered in the most tasteless red sauce. I was really excited by the prospect of the restaurant and came away super disappointed. It does seem like the tacos may be made of fresher--non box and microwave--ingredients, so if you choose to eat here maybe try those. read more

Medusa's is a very good Mexican restaurant with lots of choices. I've enjoyed their service and food a number of times. Though I'm not for eating out often, I like Medusa's for their authentic Mexican food. read more

This was the best little discovery in Cambria with sweet ambience and a family vibe. Pitch perfect food was flavorful without being too heavy. Definitely will be back on our next Cambria adventure. read more

Nom, nom, nom. What a great yelp find! Super vegetarian friendly and overall delicious. Not one person in our party of 5 had a complaint about their food. The owner was nice and willing to answer all of my vegetarian food questions. The salsa was so delicious, I could of drank it. read more

Came into this place after the we found out the Mexican restaurant closer to our hotel was not accepting charge cards that day. Made the trek a little farther to Cambria Village and it was well worth it. The salsa, oh the salsa, so good, the chips were fresh still smoking and hot. Our food was definitely made to order, no hot plate preparation here. Everything was fresh, and so tasty. They accommodated a special order making a chile verde platter instead of a burrito. The meat was tender and chile was perfect (not too hot). I had a cheese enchilada and chicken flauta combo. This was the biggest flauta I have ever seen. The chicken was great, moist and flavorful. The enchilada was authentic, and the sauce was smoky and seemed to be a family recipe. (No canned salsa here). This is another new favorite for me, but also need to keep in mind they closed at 8, so next time we will go here first! read more

We were looking for a simple healthy restaurant in Cambria. What a find. Not at all part of the tourist strip of cafes and boutiques. Tucked into a tiny mini-mall, the restaurant was quiet and old-fashioned in a friendly, family way. The woman running the restaurant was warm, welcoming, answered all our questions. The al pastor was complex and flavorful, the carnitas crispy. We will definitely return the next time we visit Cambria. read more

Mediocre Mexican food from a kitchen that seems to rely heavily on their microwave, which was in constant use as we waited for our take out order on a busy afternoon. This was our second visit, pretty much the same as the last. The food is overpriced for what it is. The rice, beans and chips are tasteless. Salsa is heavy on onions, light on tomatoes. Service is slack faced and monotone. We won't return. We'll go to Cambria Cafe instead. read more

Small clean taqueria serving large portions of pretty good food at reasonable prices. We had the chicken tamales, the tacos and enchiladas. Nothing is a standout oh my god can't believe amazing, but if you're hungry and don't want to fuss, yes try this place. Nothing is authentic authentic mexican; you won't find that with a bunch of Americans abounding. But it suffices as pretty good food. I say go if you don't want leisurely and lots of ambiance. It's a taqueria. And a good one at that. read more

Great unlimited supply of chips and salsa! Fast and friendly service, the waitress was nice and bilingual, offering more chips and salsa whenever we ran out. Good prices relative to Cambria standards, and I think the only Mexican place in town. Try not to use the bathroom... not the nicest bathroom... My husband had a carne asada burrito and he said it was just "good", "normal". I had a chimichanga and I asked for one without chicken, only cheese and beans and they made it for me. It was good and big and came with guacamole on the side, like I asked. Good beer selection, specially of Mexican beers, of course. Great place to go to while in Cambria if you don't want to spend too much and eat a lot :) read more

Service is great, it's a small place, so seating can be limited. We perched at the window and enjoyed their fresh chips and salsa, and shared a quesadilla. Food is very authentic! We'll definitely be back next time we're in the area. read more

Medusa's - They have 4 indoor booths. - Mexican Near Me - Cambria, California

Very Very Good Mexican Food! I had the Shrimp Diablo (12.95), it came with beans/rice/corn tortillas/sour cream/guacamole/6 huge shrimp in a spicy sauce. My meal was very delicious! I will be returning in the future to order that meal again. My fiance had the carne asade combo burrito, the carne asade was very dry and not as tasteful as mine. Next time he will probably order something different than the carne asade. TIP: The restaurant is small, limited booths/seating. We sat outside at the bar stool table, until a booth was available (about 15 minutes and it was freezing!). If you arrive at the right time though there should be available seating. I noticed that a lot of people got their food take out, good choice when restaurant is packed. If sitting on the outdoor patio, they will not allow you to have beer, beer only allowed inside restaurant. read more

I will have to give this another visit and hopefully improve their stars. But for now, the fish tacos were good. Fresh tasting fish, nice pinto beans and a average rice. The fresa salsa was a nice blend of fresh tomatoes, peppers and onions. Decent chips. $1.95 for a guacamole order is a bargain and was excellent. The chili relleno still had all its seeds inside which I found oddly crunchy and disruptive. Service was really slow due to a lot of take out orders I presume. It took along time to get our food and no further server visits for drink top offs or patron needs. Not loving that as I needed more salsa! The floors seriously needed a sweep and clean, which bothered me. Overall, actually, they need a good through revamping in the decor. Maybe I hit a day the housekeeper hadn't arrived! read more

This place suprized me on how good their food was. So far from home, in an area that does not seem to have many mexicans, I was skeptical on how I would like this place. The food was very authentic, from the chips snd salsa all the way to the lighted toasted buttery bolio on the carnitas torta. The food was extremely flavorful, except for the beans (which is what I go for). This place deserves and has the potential of 5 stars if they improved on a few things. Soda tasted like it was poured into a glass from a flat can of soda. The beans had no salt. And the service wasnt attentive. In other words- great authentic mexican food, no after effects, low priced compared to surrounding restaurants. read more

Best Carnitas Tostada Bowl Ever!! Staff here is awesome and the food is amazing!! Thanks Julio read more

Medusa's - Carnitas Tostada Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Cambria, California

Stopped in after visiting Hearst Castle and enjoyed a good meal. We had a variety of dishes and they were all tasty.

We had the dish tacos and shrimp taco platters. The tacos were filling and tasted great. Staff was very friendly and attentive. The chips and salsa were perfect eith a little kick. Would recommend read more

Stopped by on a school field trip because of the good reviews. Good salsa and chips! We had taquitos and tacos - very tasty - large portions. Would come back here for sure if we are in the area. read more

Wow, amazingly authentic, very friendly and helpful staff. Salsa is so good, tortillas amazing. I live in San Francisco, grew up in Menlo park. Have had nothing but good Mexican my whole life. This stacks up, anyone who gave a poor review most likely equates Taco Bell with 'Authentic Mexican' read more

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Cabbage in the tacos so bomb. Small shop, super nice people. Authentic food. Outside spot is really chill, we watched cars blow the stop sign and waved to some others really good spot to visit as a tourist. read more

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