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    3.9 (128 reviews)
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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Michelle R.

    First time visiting. We had a work party and let me tell you...the service we got was top notch! Such a fun little spot to hang out. The food was fabulous; flavorful and filling! And don't get me started on the drinks...wow! I will definitely be back!

    Best tequila selection that I have seen in Modesto.
    Rodney C.

    This place is so good! Great parking and the food is amazing!!! Get the tequila flight and sign up for notifications. You won't be disappointed.

    Bar with Saturday night college football!
    Joel G.

    Great little Latin restaurant, food is excellent and the bar is on point for a small restaurant environment.

    Deverie V.

    My Dad and I had a wonderful lunch here today!! We shared the ceviche appetizer and had 2 Ensenada salads with the grilled shrimp. The flavors are amazing, large portions & delightful margaritas. What a lovely experience. If you haven't tried this incredible restaurant, Go!!! You won't be disappointed.

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    Cigano M.

    Service is excellent Great Ambience. My first impressions of the restaurant was positive. I was a bit confused why the place was not packed out for lunch. @The Manager or Owner. Here are a few minor suggestions regarding what I ordered and left behind. 1- The chips are terrible- Like a cheap generic Tostitos or liquor store Nacho Chips. 2- the Red Chili Sauce finishes odd.. like it has soy sauce or something odd in it. The green sauce is good. 3- The beans need more flavor. 4- the Meat has a gamy after taste. Consider doing an honest study on your food with random people to provide feed back. My wife and I go to many Mexican restaurants and your missing a few flavors.. the taste is bland. This is honest feedback. Speaking For someone who is health conscious like myself.. I would rather eat good tasting food. I cannot recommend your restaurant for food... I hope the alcohol boost your business. Please contact me if you have any questions

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    Ronald E.

    A nice healthy mexican meal prep style restaurant, I believe in the future they will have a bar too. Altos has fresh ingredients and good customer service. I will be going back

    Alto's in Modesto
    George B.

    Excellent, Fresh, healthy Food. They have a few Vegetarian options too. Very nice Ambiance and the staff is always friendly. They offer suggestions if needed.

    Soup and Salad combo
    Jen A.

    Stopped in for lunch and was so glad the family wanted to try out this Mexican food place. I know there a lot of Mexican restaurants around but this one is by far one of the best if you are looking for a healthy meal with good quality ingredients! My brother always orders burritos everywhere we go and he said it was one of the best he's ever tried. My mom and I had the soup and salad combo and it was delicious! Some places use too much salt in their tortilla soup but this was perfect! My daughter's children's meal was a big portion of everything she enjoys. If you're looking for great service and good quality Mexican food this is the place to go! For anyone on a gluten free diet, this place has a ton of options too!

    Fish + chicken tacos
    Cory N.

    California infused Mexican food. First of all, $7.00-$8.00 a taco! A little spendy in my opinion, but they were big tacos. One chicken and one fish. Being a fusion they came with lettuce and beans, a much different taste that what I am used to. Topped with tomatoes a crème chipotle sauce and touched with cilantro. A whole different style taco. #spicemeister moderately approved.

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    Excellent taco salad with grilled chicken! One of the best in the area... good service and renovated and clean ... worth a try..

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    Great food and great service. Great interior with a small bar. Completely organized. Highly recommend.

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    Food is delicious and the ambience is super cute. The staff is really kind and easy going. So happy this place is in modesto.

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    Excellent food, perfect ambience, music at perfect volume. love the new inviting renovation, good job!

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    The Food is Absolutely Amazing and their Customer Service is Out of this World. Checkout the Bar and try their Signature Drinks

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    EXCELLENT food and service!!! LOVE the new remodel!! HIGHLY recommend! Love their salad and shrimp anything is my fave!

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    Lo-Fi Lounge & Dining

    Lo-Fi Lounge & Dining

    5.0
    (3 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    We've visited Lo-Fi Diner four times now, and it's officially one of our favorite local spots…read more I'm vegan and my husband is a carnivore, and we've both been genuinely impressed with the menu and the flavors every single visit. This tapas-style restaurant offers a seasonal menu, which keeps things interesting and gives us a reason to keep coming back. So far we've tried the lentil-stuffed mushrooms, deviled eggs with spicy shrimp, poke rice cake, braised beef, mushroom risotto, assorted salads including the beet and Caesar, steak-cut fries, butternut squash, and the brownie with ice cream. Every dish has been thoughtfully prepared and absolutely delicious. There hasn't been a single miss. They also have a great drink selection with craft cocktails, mocktails, wine by the glass, beer, and even non-alcoholic beer, which we really appreciate. Service has been friendly and attentive on all four visits, and when we've gone on Wednesdays, there hasn't been a wait. If you're looking for a locally owned restaurant that accommodates different dietary preferences without compromising on flavor, Lo-Fi Diner is a must-try. We'll definitely be back.

    Saturday evening, made space for my partner and I…read more Good drink menu, drinks were well crafted. Entries (Salmon, Chicken Pot pie) delicious! Staff attentive given full house-overall very good experience, prices very reasonable.

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    Brownie with ice cream - tasty dessert at Lo-Fi diner in Modesto CA
    Brownie with ice cream - tasty dessert at Lo-Fi diner in Modesto CA
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    The Standard Pub

    The Standard Pub

    4.0
    (73 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    I had a great experience here with my friends the service was great and so was the foodread more

    I have left wonderful reviews in the past for this place but I have to share my experience…read morerecently. My boyfriend and I have been to Standard Pub several times during the day, and every visit has been fantastic. We've enjoyed the food, drinks, and even had the pleasure of speaking with the owner on multiple occasions. The service was always welcoming, and the food was consistently phenomenal. Because of those great experiences, we decided to bring some friends on a Saturday night. We arrived around 7:30 PM, and the atmosphere looked promising. There appeared to be a DJ setting up, and the crowd seemed excited for a night of music, food, and drinks. Unfortunately, our experience that evening was completely different from what we had come to expect. We ordered food and drinks, and while our server wasn't outright rude, he seemed uninterested in providing the level of service we had previously received. As the night went on, things became increasingly odd. Shortly after ordering another round of drinks, while our drinks were still full and we had just received them, the server approached our table and asked if we were finished. My boyfriend jokingly responded, "No, let me talk to your manager," and laughed, assuming the server was joking as well. The server responded, "Yeah, it's my brother," but with an attitude that left everyone at our table looking at each other wondering what had just happened. He then informed us that we needed to put a credit card on file. At that point, we had already been there for over an hour, and it seemed strange that this requirement was only being brought up then. We also noticed that no other tables around us were being asked for a card. The most disappointing part came when we received the bill. There was an additional $60 service charge added--$35 on my friends' bill and $25 on ours. Confused, we asked for an explanation. The explanations we received kept changing. First, we were told it was because my boyfriend was sitting with another group, which was completely false. Then we were told it was because the bill exceeded $100. After that, we were told it was because there were more than six people in our party, despite there only being four of us. The inconsistent explanations were frustrating and made it feel as though the staff were simply making up reasons to justify the charge. Our issue wasn't necessarily with a service fee itself--it was the lack of disclosure and the conflicting stories we were given when we asked about it. To make matters worse, the receipt also included a separate line for an additional tip. After discussing it with them and explaining that additional charges should be clearly communicated to customers, the service charge was ultimately removed. This review is not a reflection of the food, which remains excellent, nor of our previous experiences at Standard Pub. It is solely based on the service and handling of the situation during our Saturday night visit. We left feeling disappointed and confused, especially because this establishment had earned our trust through many positive visits in the past. I sincerely hope this was an isolated incident and that management addresses these issues so other customers don't have a similar experience

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    The Secret Garden

    The Secret Garden

    3.9
    (455 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    We came to eat here one random weekday after work. We've been here before for breakfast, and it's…read moreusually packed. However, on a late afternoon weekend, we found plenty of parking and ample seating. Staff was amazing and incredibly attentive. The pasta was okay, and I really regret not sticking with breakfast. Service: 5/5 Food: 3.5/5

    Came in on a Sunday at 11:30am and there was only a 15-minute wait for a booth for three people…read more The staff was nice and quick. The food was just your typical diner type, greasy spoon kind of place. I got an egg white omelette with ham (looked like cut up pieces of thin sliced deli meat) and asked that fresh potatoes be boiled in water or steamed in water due to food allergy. What I got was fried potatoes. When I questioned the server he just said that's how they come. Do they not have raw potatoes in the back they could have boiled for me?? The taste of the omelette was meh and I only ate 4 bites. I obviously didn't eat the potatoes. The English Muffin felt oily, like someone touched it with greasy hands. I had asked for it to be dry and with no butter. So basically I didn't eat any of my food and will not be back (this was my third time here and none of the other experiences were any better.) Such a shame because it is only 5-minutes from my house. My dad ordered the chicken fried steak and my mom got the taco salad and both of their meals were inedible too. The food here is just BAD. I told the server I didn't like my food and he didn't even answer me. He took away three plates of uneaten food and no one asked if there was an issue and no manager bothered to come over to even talk to us or try and make it right. What a HUGE waste of money. Don't bother eating here...so many other places to eat that are so much better. This place was packed and no real waiting area...everyone just squished together. This is a hustling and bustling place, so if you are looking for a quiet spot, at least don't go when we did. Best part of this place is their wall for taking pictures. I think they care more about making things look IG worthy, than the quality of the product they are serving.

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    Cinnamon Toast Crunch French toast
    Cinnamon Toast Crunch French toast
    Margarita flight. 3/10- you can barely taste any alcohol. Tasted more like juice.

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    Margarita flight. 3/10- you can barely taste any alcohol. Tasted more like juice.
    The Post Restaurant

    The Post Restaurant

    4.1
    (143 reviews)
    5.6 mi
    $$

    Let's be Clear this is the Best Food was great Hospitality…read morewas be on the best. Drinks were on point. We will be back. That's for sure.

    I don't even know where to start. The food - we ordered the…read moreclassic French dip ...sub-par at best. Fries were the extra crunch type that were over cooked. But this place brags on having good garlic fries ...I don't know how. They aren't even sliced potatoes, bc they're made from a packaged substance ...nasty. Service???? Hahahahaha I have found better service at a bowling alley. Choose your seat, nobody tells you the rules, look in the menu & hunt down someone when you make your choice. Be sure to ask for condiments, utensils, salt/pepper, napkins & they will bring you a can of soda. The server was "nice" but he didn't know if the fish are battered & deep fried or if they're frozen & re-heated. Didn't check on us even one time until he brought the bill. Oh yeah, he forgot to give us back our credit card & when we finally found it the card was up on this huge public space counter just laying there out in the open for anyone to steal it. Atmosphere - have you ever seen a guy get a tattoo while you have dinner? Well you will at The Post. Yup, just 4 booths over a lady had a tattoo bed arranged & she did 3 tattoos while we struggled through this experience. Just outside the glass door to the rear of the restaurant was a "pop-up" event ...not bad, but the extra loud music was competing with the music image restaurant & it was kinda annoying. I've said enough & trust me there is more, but you won't want to hear it, maybe you should go throw 3 or 4 twenty dollar bills on lousy food & service & enjoy the experience yourself. Stay away from this place, I went & did the struggle for you & have now wrote about it.

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    This place looks so elegant and beautiful and cozy you'll enjoy yourself
    This place looks so elegant and beautiful and cozy you'll enjoy yourself
    The Post Restaurant
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    Sidelines Whiskeyjacks

    Sidelines Whiskeyjacks

    3.9
    (58 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    It takes a bit to get your food but definitely worth it. It's not an outrageous wait, the wait…read morestaff is very friendly and helpful. Ambiance is confusing because it looks like a bar, but it's a family restaurant. You just go sit on your own upon arrival and eventually get approached. 10/10 recommend

    Gabby a waitress in the bar area was extremely rude. From the start I said hello and thanked her…read morefor coming over to chat with me and asked her about what was going on. She said rnb brunch but not to ask about it because it's sold out. From the start she was rude...I sat at the bar and ordered a drink and she came up and asked me if I wanted to close my tab, I said as confused because I was still ordering another drink with the lady behind the bar, in which the lady behind the bar told gabby "no, she's still ordering another drink with me and wants to keep it open". Gabby looked at me and rolled her eyes and said loudly "whatever I guess" and scoffed. The lady behind the bar apologized for her. I got my drink and left the area. My group ordered 3 family meals and it came out wrong and we politely mentioned to gabby, we'll gabby immediately got defensive and said "so what, what do you want me to do about it". The owner came out and apologized and offered to fix it. Never were we upset or blamed anyone, we just asked for it to be fixed. Overall gabby was so rude and not welcoming. We wont be coming back.

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    High 5 Potato Skins
    High 5 Potato Skins
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    Camp 4

    Camp 4

    4.6
    (788 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    OMG! My first visit and won't be my last! My client and I arrived a bit early for lunch and were…read morehappily welcomed in. Michael reviewed the specials & they ALL sounded amazing! Especially the crepe cake! And it was! We both had the pastrami panini! So yummy! Loved the vibes and decor was fun too! They had lots of customers coming in! Super happy to found this gem! You won't be disappointed! Great work CAMP 4! I'll be back soon!

    We picked CAMP 4 for a birthday celebration lunch after reading reviews and considering several…read moreother of Modesto's eateries. We were not disappointed. Looking at the exterior, we could only guess what was coming. Walking in just after opening gave us opportunity to marvel over the beautifully appointed interior without bothering yet to arrive lunch customers. After perusing the menu, which we had somewhat studied pre decision to dine here, our waiter Matteo filled in item by item our understanding of the many menu options. With his help and suggestions we four decided to share two "starters" - the whipped feta - half classic and half smoky. Both were delicious! We chose the 4 piece Bruschetta with a suggested cheese added. It too rang the delicious bell. We picked paninis for our main course: Flank steak, French dip and Prosciutto & Fig Jam. Each would be served with a side salad - either Spinach or Spring. We all chose Spinach. The sandwiches were full of the components as described. My wife's Prosciutto & Fig Jam had prosciutto from end to end countering a review to the contrary I had read. The other paninis were likewise filled. The Spinach side salads were loaded with walnuts and cranberries. The amount of feta was adequate. the total amount of salad was more than I expected. My wife ordered a dessert to go, and just reported to me that was superb. We had to forgo any wine with lunch as we had miles to drive home afterward. But I await the day we can spend the night in town and enjoy some selections of their impressive wine stock and not have to drive home. A Friday evening comes to mind. It must happen so we can try out more items of their well chosen fare. A couple of the pokes look scrumptious and a few more of the paninis await my gastric juices. We were pleasantly surprised by Damon bringing us a complimentary Chocolate Panini served with house made whipped zcream (who even serves that these days?) He said that we HAD to try his #1 selling item from the whole menu before we left. We tasted, and learned why it had reached that status. Good in appearance. Perfect in creation, Superb in taste. Kudos by the bucketful to Damon, Matteo, and the rest of the staff who helped this Birthday Bash be warm & fuzzy and highly enjoyed. If you haven't yet. I suggest you put Camp 4 on your high priority list and enjoy the experience as I'm sure you will. We sure did!

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    A flight for the night?
    A flight for the night?
    Roast Beef panino.
    Roast Beef panino.
    Buzzing at the shop!

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