Visiting Cambria and decided to eat at a Mexican restaurant. My husband always orders chile verde at every restaurant he goes to. First of all, the waitress didn't seem all that personable and we were the only ones in there. His chile verde did not taste like homemade (as it states on their sign on door). And it had a different flavor we aren't use to. I tried it too. That was the first time my husband has ever not finished his chile verde. For the price, they could've given him more than two tablespoons of beans also. I ordered a machaca burrito . I also had to pay extra for beans . I tasted very little beans in it. We didn't get an itemized bill of everything we ordered . My 2 tablespoons of beans were prob $3 . I guess we should've asked for an itemized bill. And it came out pretty expensive since they included a hefty charge for using a credit card. We will not come back . read more

Very tasty food. We got the lunch special. Yummy. Combo plates are too expensive though. Place is very casual with friendly service.

We vacation in Cambria at least once a year. Been here a couple of times. Not very crowded whenever I go in there, so I hope it stays in business. Food is delicious. I got a burrito and rolled chicken tacos for my dinner and my wife got the Tostada. Grew up in San Diego most orders of rolled tacos have three rolled tacos with Guacamole and Cheese. When I explained what I was thinking the lady behind the counter said that they could put cheese on it, but I would have to get the Guacamole separately. Fair enough. So that's what I did. Plus I had extra guacamole left over to go with my chips. Warning: the SPICY salsa is pretty spicy. read more

A small place with a few tables, but really great homemade food! I got the chili verde wet burrito and the wife had the taco combo plate. She devoured hers, I loved the burrito, but my medical condition only allowed a few bites. The owner came over to ask if the burrito was to my liking, I informed her of my condition. I really like the fact the owners showed concern when they saw a possible issue. If you want what I think is real homemade food, please support this small restauran! I'll be stopping there the next time we're in town. read more

Terrible service. I waited 30 Minutes for a burrito at 11 am. I asked why it took so long and the lady who took my order said "We had a big order in front of you." My burrito fell apart and wasn't wrapped properly. The salsa isn't good. I heard the microwave beeping noise constantly. I would not recommend this place. I went here because Boni's was closed. Go to Boni's. Much better place. I'm not going back to this place. read more

My boyfriend and our friend picked up some dinner here for us. I wasn't super hungry so I just asked for a plain quesadilla. They weren't gone too long and the food was nice and warm when they returned. My simple quesadilla was huge. I barely ate half of it. The cheese was melted between the warm flower tortilla. It even came with a little salad, salsa, guacamole and even sour cream on the side. It was a nice and easy take out dinner. read more

Medusa's - Cheese quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Cambria, California

Yes, a hole in the wall, local's place. Ambiance more of fast food place, food just okay and staff mediocre.

What a great spot this is. Wonderful atmosphere, friendly staff, fast service and most importantly tasty food. This place gets it. read more

Medusa's - Chile relleno and chicken tamale combo plate - Mexican Near Me - Cambria, California

Delicious food. It is a small restaurant but delicious food. The service is good and the ambiance is awesome. I will return again

Delicious little place, delicious food!! Bomb breakfast burritos, chilaquiles and French toast! Great coffee too. read more

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Double check your bill! We had a shady experience with our check at this restaurant. When adding up the day's prices to reimburse each other later that night I realized that the woman first overcharged us by $0.86 on the non-itemized handwritten bill she gave us compared to the total menu prices and 7.25% local restaurant tax. Not a huge difference and could normally be explained by a possible calculator error. But then looking at the credit card receipt we realized that she had then marked up the incorrect price from the handwritten receipt an additional $2.37 when she charged the card. We ate there on a Saturday night and left town the next day. They are closed on Sunday and Monday so we were not able to go back and ask her about this. We found a few reviews online describing similar incidents which makes it sound like a possible pattern of shady behavior. Unfortunately overshadowed what was an otherwise positive experience with the food. read more

Medusa's - Credit Card bill marked up $2.37 from handwritten bill - Mexican Near Me - Cambria, California

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The food was delicious, the staff was friendly and the food was served quickly. The restaurant was small but welcoming.

If you want quaint no frills just authentic Mexican food. It was excellent. Service was fast and our experience for authentic food was exceeded. We'll be back. Muchas Gracias! read more

This place was so good. The best sweat burrito I've ever had. I would come here over and over again highly recommend this place.

This wet burrito was probably one of the best wet burritos I've had in a very long time. It is a small hole in the wall joint. The town is pretty small so this kind of goes with it. Food is authentic prices are not too expensive. I would come back again and eat this food Was OK because there's a little language barrier but other than that everything was good. read more

We called in an order as out of town visitors as we wanted to take it out to our nice hotel. We had bought a bottle of wine that day and wanted to chill by hotel fireplace. Call in was pleasant. Food was ready when promised. Restaurant had a good number of customers. When we opened up take out boxes, all was there. But first concern: "sizzling steak" on plate grande looked like the top of a worn leather glove. We didn't expect sizzling. But not tough and so thin. Fish tacos? Ok. Grilled chicken tacos. Chewy too. All pretty bland as is, though extra salsas were decent. Rice? Meh. Retried beans? Ok. Chips and salsas? Ok, fine. I visit Cali fairly and am rarely disappointed with Mexican there, from trucks to fancy. I had nice hopes for Medusa but we were both quite disappointed in the food. This is my honest review though others have had better experiences. read more

Medusa's - Steak: too tough. Too thin. - Mexican Near Me - Cambria, California

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My one bad experience in Cambria. I asked the cashier for suggestions and the cook walked over and started to answer me then walked off and trailed off. Ummm hello did you decide you were done talking to me? The girl at the register just stared at me kind of rude and said nothing. Ummmm did I have something on my face lol. Honestly I'm glad I didn't get past the rude employees because the place was DIRTY inside...dust and a layer of grime everywhere and no employees were wearing masks. Poor lighting and a weird smell, too. Yikes!! Pass on this place for sure!! read more

Hole in the wall place with some interesting art on the wall. Felt less like I was in Cambria, and more like I was in Mexico. Not a bad thing, kind of neat. However, having not been in before, wasn't sure if I was to go to the counter or be seated. Kind of awkwardly stood at the register until the lady mumbled "here or to go?" and I told her here, so she directed me to sit. Didn't offer a drink of any kind but brought back chips and salsa. Chips were cold- like ice cold, which was kind of off-putting, but the salsa had a good flavor. Prices aren't cheap here. You can hear your food being microwaved. Enchilada sauce was okay, melted cheese had a weird texture- did not know that was a thing, but it was. Rice lacked flavor. Soft drinks are $3.25 each and you're only allowed one refill. Pet peeve of mine, knowing how much money places make off of sodas. Would I return? Hm, maybe. Service was inattentive and definitely catered to the regulars that were in the place- maybe were family? This place isn't bad, nor is it great. If the prices were lower, I'd be more apt to come back, but I feel like there are better options when in Cambria. read more

I've been coming here for years when I'm in town. The food is great especially the enchiladas!

We saw "homemade" mexican food on their sign. Their facebook said they make the best in town. Ordered a 2 item combo plate priced at $20.95 and heard NO grill, NO sizzling, nothing in the kitchen. All I heard was a microwave buzzer 3 different times. When she brought my plate, it did not even look appetizing and I asked "Was this just microwaved?" She said YES! I said "Im sorry, Im not eating here. Im not eating microwaved food cooked I dont know when." She then asked "Are you going to pay for it...we made that for you! WOW! They microwaved...they didnt "make" anything. I said "No! I am not paying for microwaved food I could have purchased in the freeezer section and reheated myself." I left $2 on the table for the chips and salsa that was free. Unbelievable! I DO NOT RECOMMEND Unless you are ok with paying restaurant prices for microwaved food. read more

What a gem! This small restaurant had delicious fresh food! We are vegan and found the food wonderful. We loved the butternut squash enchiladas and may need to come back for a smothered veggie burrito next time. The staff were very kind! They also let us know that both the rice and black beans are good for vegans and are thoughtful about having options for people! Very lovely family run restaurant!! read more

Great friendly service. Limited seating. We would like to see more patio dining options here. The food was delicious. Fajitas and enchilada combo. The guacamole was freshly made - highly recommend. read more

Very good food and very good friendly service by Mr. amigo. Loved how they serve their food mild in spiciness. read more

Medusa's - Combo dinner. - Mexican Near Me - Cambria, California

The restaurant itself is nice and the food is okay. If you're looking for a convenient bite it will definitely do. The people were nice. The only thing I didn't like is that they put a lot of ice in the margarita pitcher we ordered. So much that we only got about 3 margaritas out of it. It would have been cheaper to just order them separately. I would suggest that the business put less ice and make the pitcher worth almost $30 and we would have ordered another. read more

Medusa's - The front entrance - Mexican Near Me - Cambria, California

We enjoyed this little hole in the wall restaurant. Service is good, food was good! Would definitely go back when in the area again. read more

Medusa's - Tostadas carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Cambria, California

I really liked this place, it's tiny, 4 tables but we got immediate seating and great service. The food we ordered was good my daughter thought the quesadilla was too crunchy so if your kiddo likes them softer, mention it. A decent Chardonnay available, sadly no margaritas, I assume it's a liquor license limit issue. read more

It was just so so. Most ingredients Mexican food uses are not expensive and easy to make. They put way tiny amount of cheese on dishes and I think the cheese is the most expensive ingredient in Mexican food. The beans are just warm up from the can and nothing adding the taste(actually that's why only beans were taste ok). I think they can survive because it's such a small town there. I had the most salty salsa ever here and food was nothing impressive. The only good thing is our waiter(it could be the owner) was super nice. So forgive me I have higher standard, I can't satisfied by your guys food at all. read more

Best seafood enchiladas I've had in a long time! Friendly atmosphere and staff. Unpretentious and homey and a perfect place to grab an easy lunch or dinner! read more

I was visiting California and ate here before heading to Hearst Castle; I have to say that the service and food were amazing. Coastal Mexican food is different from what I'm used to, but I could tell that it was authentic. Their micheladas are also amazing and spiced very well. Their Salsas were also very flavorful, and the spice was just right (may be hot too hot for most Americans). I had their Tacos de camaron (shrimp) and the Medusa's Michelada. Suffice it to say, If I find myself on that side of the States again, I will be returning. read more

Beef & chicken Fajitas are excellent!! Small place but worth it ! Will be back ! They also serve menudo ! read more

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Very friendly staff, and I loved that it's family owned. The food was okay. I had the egg and tamale breakfast combo. My boyfriend had the chilaquiles breakfast combo, and our kid had the pancake kids breakfast. We also ordered two horchatas and one jamaica. Out total was $48... bit more pricey than I was expecting since it only has one dollar sign on Yelp... read more

Medusa's - Tamale and egg breakfast combo (I ordered the egg over hard) - Mexican Near Me - Cambria, California

When you want to give your checking account a bit of a break this is a good choice in town for some cheap eats. The staff are friendly and the food is pretty tasty. It's a tiny restaurant but there's a handful of booths and tables, place was packed with locals. If you want some alcohol only beer & wine is served here. Chris: Can I get a michelada? Owner: Oh yea... we have enchiladas. Chris: No... a michelada. Owner: Yes, enchiladas.... beef, cheese, chicken... Chris: MI Che Lada... beer... clamato, spices Owner: OOOOOOOOOHHHHHH! No.... no micheladas, sorry. Chris: OK.... corona por favor. I had the carne asada burrito with onions, cilantro, beans, rice, and cheese inside topped with red sauce and cheese. As others mention this place uses a microwave which is pretty lame especially when you hear the loud DING!. The carne asada was cooked on the griddle but I think they use the microwave to melt the cheese which didn't do a very good job. Taste wise though it was very good. All the carne asada was flavorful with not a single gristly chewy piece. Huge burrito too, I was stuffed. Donna had the cheese enchilada and taquito combo plate. She said it was OK, nothing special. Chips and salsa they provided were pretty good. I'd probably come back next time I'm in town. It's nice to have the entire meal cost around $20 when everything else in town costs more than that per plate! read more

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All touristy villages have Mexican food places like Medusa's. Most fall way short of expectations. Medusa's strength isn't necessarily its food. What I really liked about this place was the cool interior with the painted walls. Another "Cambria" touch was that the menu was neatly written on a large chalk board. Enchiladas - Pretty tasty! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/utg1McBFgm2Em6zkomuyiw?select=WsckaoyPJ6j16drdE08LOg - They don't have a salsa bar. read more

Medusa's - Enchilada Plate - Mexican Near Me - Cambria, California

Honestly didn't expect good Mexican food. I was pleasantly surprised. Don't judge a book by it's cover. Really yummy.

Really good! As a picky eater, I was a bit skeptical but the food was amazing and the service was great: kind, attentive, and enthusiastic. The restaurant is small but definitely worth stopping by to grab a delicious meal. Very affordable :) read more

Good Mexican food in the small town of Cambria. We arrived 5 mins before closing; felt bad because they were already counting the cash from the register, yet they welcomed us, for dine in. As soon as we sat down, we were served chips and salsa. Salsa was good, fresh and has a slight kick. (not too spicy) We ordered Kids Bean & Cheese burrito - pretty good size for a child meal. I had a regular Carne Asada burrito w black beans - it was huge, had to take over half of it to go... Hubby had fish burrito, and said it was pretty good. When in the area, this is a place to dine. Good food. Reasonably priced. read more

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After visiting Hearst Castle and then staying the night nearby, we stopped here for breakfast on the way up the coast. Being from Texas, we know good authentic Mexican breakfast food. YUMM We both had Huevos Rancheros and it was good stuff. Cooked just right, the eggs were neither too hard nor too runny. The Salsa was nice and rich, but not too spicey. Wait staff were attentive and helpful. The price was quite reasonable too. read more

Medusa's - Huevos Rancheros! Sabroso! - Mexican Near Me - Cambria, California

Best food we had when visiting Cambria! Authentic Mexican food, tons of flavor, great service. I highly recommend coming here. Portion sizes are excellent as well! Also the most decently priced place in town. :) read more

this place has LEGIT Mexican food. Tried it on a mini-vacation after my girl found this place on Yelp. I'm glad we did I am usually weary of Mexican food places as I grew up in a 100% Mexican household and am usually less than impressed when I Do try a new place. Having said that... This place is pretty good. A lot better than most "Mexican food" places I have tried back in Orange County, Santa Ana included. The obligatory free chips-and-salsa-while-you-wait were nice and fresh. As I have learned in my long travels; warm, freshly fried chips and a savory salsa at a Mexican joint usually indicates good food is coming soon. The menu was varied but I decided on the Torta with Carne Asada (steak). The meat was cubed and cooked to perfection. I was impressed by the fact that there was no excess fat or gristle on the meat as is usual in the aforementioned Mexican slop houses. My girl got the fish tacos. She can usually take down three in one sitting, so she ordered three. She couldn't finish the third one. It might have been all the cabbage on the tacos, but she could easily have removed some of it and had a cabbage salad on the side. She mentioned the fish sauce was tasty. The rice and beans that came with her tacos were also surprisingly delish. Another one of those mex-house staples that is often painfully overlooked by the typical overpriced hole-in-the-walls. This place sits high above the Frey, with its charming decor and ACTUAL Mexican cook (can't tell you how many tell you how many times I've ordered "authentic" Mexican food from some hipster kid.) I would highly recommend this place to anyone who comes to visit Hearst Castle and gets a craving for Legitimate Mexican Counter Cuisine. read more

Visiting from Orange County. The Menudo was awesome, as well as the Tamales, Carnitas, beans and rice. Their Corn tortillas are homemade and off the hook!! Great service too. read more

Medusa's - Great food! - Mexican Near Me - Cambria, California

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