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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Awesome service. Great food. Nice atmosphere. Only downside I could find was lack of parking nearby. My opinion only but recommended.

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

Been wondering about this place for years and we finally decided to go in and give it a shot. Very hole in the wall style/vibe with Javier's Newport Beach pricing but one step up from Taco Bell and one step down from Chipotle (I rarely go to either). The rice had little flavor and the beans were pasty lacking flavor and chintzy on the cheese. Not a good start. The beef in the burrito had too many chewy rejected pieces in it. The Mexican place up the street is equally as bad but at least had a pseudo restaurant vibe. What made matters worse was no folksy charm and the prices were a month highest I have paid for Mexican food even at higher end Mexican restaurants. Cambria has plenty of places to eat but so far no decent Mexican or Italian restaurants eateries. Ok pizza and tacos can be found but not at the Italian and Mexican restaurants and certainly not this one. Cambria does a good job of keeping their restaurants in business even if they are terrible. Got to Los Osos for good Mexican food in the back bay. read more

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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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

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

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

We were SO happy to have stumbled upon this great spot while on vacation. It was quiet to eat inside, but take out seemed busy. Everything was fresh, tasty, and the portions were excellent. The service was wonderful, and we will definitely return during our next trip! 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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I had a better meal from eating a TV dinner. It just felt like the food wasn't clean for some reason!?

Coming from SoCal, I have pretty high standards for Mexican food, and sadly Medusa's didn't live up to those standards. My mom and I went there after a long morning seeing the elephant seals and touring Hearst Castle. There's barely any parking -- the parking lot in the back has labeled spots for each business in the complex, and Medusa only has one up there. When we arrived, there weren't many people there (which is great since there also aren't many tables). We ordered beef enchiladas and a wet chicken burrito in red sauce. Service was fast and good, and we got some chips and spicy salsa to crunch on while we waited. Unfortunately, while both the beef and chicken themselves were tasty, the trappings on both dishes weren't that great. The beans, rice, and fillings of the burrito and enchiladas were fairly tasteless. Tldr, not much parking, not great Mexican food, but decent prices. You could probably do better in Cambria. read more

Medusa's - Wet chicken burrito in red sauce - Mexican Near Me - Cambria, California

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Good authentic food that only a Mexican Momma can make...even though she wasn't cooking but I just know she's hidden in the flavors there somewhere. Really worthy of 3.5 stars but since you can't I settled to give them a 4 rather than a 3. Had two tacos - carnitas and carne asada with a chicken enchilada. Yes I was a piggy gringo but I hadn't eaten all day. The 3.5 Stars is because you have to pay extra for chip and tea refills. Otherwise, decent food for the price. read more

Medusa's - Mexican Near Me - Cambria, California

I am so glad I did not let my hunger and laziness combine to eat at a less than mediocre Mexican restaurant that was next to my Inn. Instead, I found Medusa's on yelp and was excited to find it was only about a 5 minute drive from us. So, we drove over and to our dismay the parking is absolutely wretched because Medusa's is on a Main Street and so parking is limited. We got lucky that someone was leaving and took their spot. Walking in we found there's only a total of 5 tables--all taken. We waited about 10 minutes for a table but still placed our order. Originally craving carnitas tacos, I skimmed over the menu and saw they had molcajete which I've only ever had once before but upon instantly reading they had it, we ordered it. This is meant for 2 people, but after getting it at the table, really one person can have it. It's safe to say I was disappointed with the portion. 3 small pieces of steak, 3 small pieces of chicken, 4 small shrimp and some cactus and jalapeños all in a stone bowl with boiling red sauce. It came with a side of tortillas and beans and rice which I didn't get a pic of, but believe it was enough for one person. The molcajete was so delicious but we left a bit hungry because of the portion. In terms of spice I thought it was a 6-7/10 with a slow burn. Scott thought it was a 3/10 in terms of spice. Obviously my spice threshold is low. :) The service is slow (one person) and the food did take forever to come but it was still good. I liked the chips and salsa too. I would not mind coming back and it definitely beat the other options that were near where we stayed. read more

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Chalk boards for menus on the wall spell out your options including the daily specials. I love their tacos and burritos, which appeal to me for their generous portions and authentic regional cuisine. My wife ordered the wet burrito and tonight I'm doing the red enchiladas with cheese. We always love their stuff! Hole in the wall kind of place. Perfect clue for decent, authentic Mexican faire. It's got the whole range of what you're looking for, from tacos to tortas and enchiladas. We always come here when in town at Cambria. It's a combo Mexican deli and take out place, plus tiny sit down spot. They have bar stools outside for eating at a counter top, handy if you brought Fido, who's not welcome inside. Located in the no-man's zone between east Cambria and west Cambria, it's easy to spot on Main Street. Just look up for the colorful Medusa sign. read more

Wow, had the chicken burrito and it was fantastic. Wish I had a place like this down here in Los Angeles to get my Mex fix.

Took my daughter and her friend on a road trip to visit the elephant seals and we're staying in Cambria. The girls were craving Mexican food so we drove down the length of Main Street to scout out our choices. There were a few options but we decided on Medusa's because it looked a bit "divey" and those are my favorite places to find good food. We came for an early dinner around 4:00pm because we skipped lunch, so we were pretty hungry. The waiter was very attentive, brought us chips and salsa immediately and brought out our drink orders within minutes. The chips were thick, crisp and not greasy, didn't need salt, and the salsa was very tasty. I ordered the beef taquitos which were equally crisp and not greasy and the beef was nicely flavored. The beans and rice were also nicely flavored and the rice was moist (I hate it when beans are bland and the rice is dry). The taquitos came with the perfect amount of guacamole, sour cream, lettuce and salsa. The girls each ordered carne asada burritos with rice, beans, and cheese which were huge. They said they were very tasty, only complaint was that the tortilla was slightly dry which made the burrito open up a bit. Food came out quickly, waiter checked on us at least 3 times and was very friendly. As other reviewers mentioned, it isn't the tidiest place, but has fun, colorful murals on the walls and they are supporters of local sports teams and display business cards of local business, big pluses in my book. I will definitely come back when I visit again. This is the kind of place I'd eat at if it was in my hometown. This says a lot, as my family eats A LOT of Mexican food. read more

Medusa's - Mexican Near Me - Cambria, California