Food and service is great Legendary Mexican food since 1990. We had tamales for Christmas 2024 One of Seaside's favorites read more

They do have a vegan burrito on the menu which is cool. It has grilled veggies, lettuce, and black beans. It's okay but a little boring. Vegan cheese or a vegan chipotle aioli sauce and rice would make it much better, I make Mexican rice that is vegan all the time, it's easy to do. read more

Love The Stand!! I've been coming here for 35+yrs! It is still as delicious as ever, keep up the good work. It's all So fresh

Had the carne asada burrito had excellent flavor! Very large and tasty I will be back for sure. Nice customer service and fun spot to eat. read more

The Stand - Carne asada burrito after a couple bites - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

We came to the Stand on a Friday night for dinner (Labor Day weekend). Everywhere else in town was packed but we were only the third table there when we walked in. It's counter service style where you order at the register and pick a table to sit. There was one person in the back cooking that we could see and one woman running the front of house. We waited a few minutes to be helped whilst she was delivering food and decided on what we were having. My oldest wanted tostadas but at home he usually just has meat and cheese on a traditional corn tortilla shell. This style he can eat 2. We asked the server how big the tostadas were and she showed with her hands the corn tortilla size but said they were packed high with lettuce and toppings. So we ordered 2 for him with beans and meat only and upgraded to asada. I ordered a carnitas tostada, my husband ordered carnitas nachos and my youngest ordered nachos with beans and cheese only. The tostadas were much bigger than we expected, they are made from a soft taco size flour tortilla that's deep fried. The portions were loaded up with beans and meat (and toppings on mine). Definitely worth the price. The nachos are made with melted cheese not a nacho cheese sauce. We also ordered chips and salsa. The chips were not home made sadly. The salsa was a fresh pico de gallo style with good flavor. All in all, the food was good, I'm Mexican and wouldn't go back if I was looking for authentic Mexican dishes (the food felt more Americanized) but everything was fresh and good portions for the price. read more

I have eaten here many times in the past and never really understood the 4.5 star rating until now. The locals only hours and cash only policy was always a turn off and I didn't want to write a mediocre review. While they are still closed every weekend and promptly at 5 PM weekdays, (3PM on Mondays) this casual fast service restaurant serves some of the best Mexican style food around. I ordered a smothered Chile Verde burrito (enchilada style) that was a loaf sized plate full of tender chunks of pork wrapped in a flour tortilla and slathered in a savory green sauce. No rice or bean filler here! All meat and tasty sauce! My plate was a true belly buster. The chips and fresh salsa (more like a Pico de guyo) side capped off our perfect lunch! Now accepting all credit cards and you order at the counter and they serve to your table. Three blocks from home, I will be back with an appetite! read more

Hands down best tacos we have ever had! Full of flavor, delicious tender meat and great prices! Don't sleep on this place! It's loved by locals and tourists alike!! We will be back - all I can say is YUM!! The family who owns this place were so very nice & the young man at the counter, I can't remember his name unfortunately but what a great guy! Thank you read more

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Solid option for big serving Mexican food. I would go again. Carne asada was solid. If you need a break from seafood and want good value and good Mexican I would hit it for sure read more

This is a restaurant that has been in Seaside for a really long time and their food has never wavered in its quality. I was very impressed with their homemade tortillas and the portions of meat on the tacos was very generous, great service. read more

We've been going to The Stand for years. We've always had a good experience there, however, we just went there yesterday for lunch and were quite disappointed! I ordered the chicken bowl and my husband ordered the chicken nachos. Both were underwhelming. Mine was a large bowl filled 3/4 of the way with pinto beans and Spanish rice with a small amount of pulled chicken on top. Bland and the chicken was very dry. My husbands was a handful of tortilla chips in a paper hamburger boat with the same dry chicken, pinto beans and a couple toppings. We would not order either one again. I'm not sure the son who took over is as committed to quality like his dad was. I hope our experience is not the new normal. read more

Tried the "Bowl" and it was amazing!! The menu was beyond easy to navigate, I will definitely be back to try even more items on their wide assortment of a menu! read more

Very friendly server. The little details in the decoration are adorable. Truthfully though, not the best Mexican food I've had. I had the combo bowl. I did like they had biodegradable containers. The Mexican rice was flavorful but dry. The carne asada was also very dry. The balance was the sour cream which I personally felt there was a tad too much of. So I wish the rice and meat were more tender and that the sour cream didn't feel like it was over compensating. read more

The Stand - a kitchen area with a bar and chairs - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

Hands down some of the best most flavorful Mexican food and for me, by far, the best enchiladas. Food is fresh and simply delicious. They have a good vegetarian options as well and the veggie taco was massive so bring your appetite with you when visiting. You won't be disappointed. read more

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One of the better taco I had in a while. Flavorful and a generous portion with home made tortillas. The server was super friendly as well.

I've been curious about this place for about 20 years and after trying it this week, I'll never go back again. It was a very slow Tuesday night and I think we were the only customers. We placed an order to go and had chips and also while we waited. The service was fantastic, but the chips were clearly store-bought and the food was pretty terrible. For a five dollar taco it should be incredible. I got a chicken which I couldn't finish because it was so dry I couldn't swallow it. The Carnitas was too salty. And the shredded beef was Extraordinarily salty. The beans and rice were bland. With so many taco places in this town I feel like I wasted a perfectly good meal. And so unnecessarily expensive. read more

Great service, comfortable store, in a convenient location in Seaside. However the food was just too salty for me. Even the grilled veggies on the veggie taco were salty. read more

Note that The Stand IS OPEN during COVID for TAKEOUT & INDOOR/OUTDOOR DINING. Also note that this place is CASH ONLY!!! My family and I went to Seaside over spring break and stoped by here for lunch before going hiking at the nearby Ecola Park. We ordered two chicken combo burritos, a carne asada combo burrito, and a veggie combo burrito (all combo burritos have rice, bean, cheese, sour cream, and pico de Gallo inside). Our total came out to about $35. The burritos were great and we could definitely tell that the tortillas were freshly made. My vegetable burrito was full of grilled squash, zucchini, and tomatoes. The rice was well-seasoned with tomato paste and the cheese was perfectly melted. My family said the carne asada was very flavorful and the chicken had a nice smoky flavor to it too. Our only complaint was that the burritos were oozing with too much sour cream; I would definitely get the sour cream on the side next time. Other than that, the burritos were the perfect Mexican lunch and so much better than Chipotle, especially considering that their burritos are similarly priced. Service was excellent and both the woman at the register and the server were very friendly and helpful. They serve you at the table if you eat indoors or outdoors at their dog-friendly patio. All servers were wearing masks. Overall: 4/5 for food, 5/5 for service read more

The Stand - Outdoor Dining Patio (they have 5 picnic benches) - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

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Great food and service! the location is fantastic, really close to everything in Seaside. Thank you for a wonderful meal!

Very friendly staff and copious amounts of tasty food for a reasonable price. Fresh salsa made daily.

Very quick and vegetarian friendly! I had the free chile/mushroom quesadilla and it was amazing. The veggie burrito was also great.

Service was great. Very calm environment. The location is perfect. Out of the downtown crowds but a short walk from Main Street. Food was inexpensive and large quantities. Very authentic and well made. read more

Good Mexican.....great flavor and choice of black or pinto beans........ shredded beef red enchiladas were very good.

We couldn't decide where to have lunch, so we decided to let yelped outside for us. We looked at our location, found the five restaurants closest to us, and picked the one with the highest reviews which happened to be The Stand. Lucky us! We enjoyed an amazing lunch with nachos, amazing salsa, and delicious guacamole to start. We then had cheese enchiladas, veggie tacos, and huge burritos with plenty of rice and beans. The staff were all super friendly and helpful, and the sauces on the tables are delicious. There are a lot of great places to eat in Seaside, but I don't think we will be able to resist a return to the Stand. read more

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I'm disappointed with 99% of eateries in Seaside. I'm glad this one is part of the 1% that's good. I was going to skip this place because every time I wanted to eat here it was closed! Today I finally decided to give it a try and I was not disappointed! They have a simple menu. Walk up, order and sit down. I had the pork enchiladas and a pork tamale. I was pleasantly surprised when they brought out the food. The presentation was not what I expected. Usually Mexican food is flat, everything looks smushed on the plate. This was not the case. The rice and beans were so fluffy! The tortillas looked home made. The Chile verde carnitas melted in my mouth but still had pieces with that char on them. The Tamale was one of the best I've had. I like everything. I haven't liked everything in awhile. I am even writing a review it was that good! If there's one place for Mexican in Seaside, this is it. I've tried at least 2 other places close by and they don't even come close. Plus the other "fancier" place is overpriced and they serve margarita from a bucket (like a paint bucket). It just sits in the corner of the bar without a lid on it! Who does that? read more

The Stand - Pork Chile Verde Enchiladas! Absolutely made fresh. Colors were vibrant. Rice and beans were fluffy. No complaints. - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

Stopped for lunch today in Seaside. This place got great reviews on Yelp, so we thought we would give it a try. I ordered the fish taco plate and my husband had the veggie burrito. The fish tacos were good but the rice and beans were very bland. Bill said his burrito was just ok. Nothing special. COVID notes: there are a few picnic type tables outside for outdoor dining. The server was nice enough, put did not wear and actual mask but had a single layer flap of fabric hanging over her nose and mouth with a 6" string of decorative beads hanging on either side. Not exactly what the county health authority is requesting. read more

Stumbled onto The Stand on a Tuesday afternoon with my starving wife after driving from Portland. We are vegans so not all places provide vegan options but they came through for us! Delicious and worth the price. We sat outside with our dog and enjoyed the company of the local grey cat that stopped by to visit. read more

Went to this place Cheze was closed.... But what an incredible find!!!I had a Keto taco and it was one of my favorite unusual dishes in a Mexican restaurant. It was fabulous and mainly locals no about it!!! read more

We were recommended to this place by a friend who lives in the area, so admittedly we had big expectations for the food. They do have big portions, which is a plus for sure - especially with kids. However, the fish was a bit too fishy for my wife which is saying a lot. The carne asada plate was decent. It had really good veggies, good beans and decent rice. But the carne asada meat itself wasn't very good, nor was the shredded beef. The chips were pretty good and they brought some extra hot sauce to us which was solid. We also ordered extra tortillas and while some were soft and tasty, others were too burned and rather hard. This inconsistency was disappointing since the good one's were really good, but it was like playing roulette with my food! They did have great service which was friendly. There were also a lot of regulars here, so that's a good sign as well. Just a note that they don't take credit cards, it's cash or check only. Note that I'm giving them 4 stars since they were open during COVID, which is an extremely challenging time to run a restaurant. Otherwise, this would be more like a 3 star review. read more

Crap i'm a local. I've been coming here for 15 years. This place is no longer worth going to this much better place to go. Usually you get a fork. Usually, you get the other ingredients in a napkin and usually it's really good not anymore. I suggest not disappointing yourself. You can't even call them to voice your opinion when you do and you get voicemail the mailbox is full, they don't care they just another predatory business that prays on tourists. They will lose business because of it and and that will hurt them. What a shame. read more

Such good food! A little different from your classic Mexican fare - but better in my opinion. I come here whenever I am in the area.

10 stars if I could!! We lived in Seaside for 5 (loooong) years. It took us 4 years to find this hidden gem and we've been coming here when we visit ever since! There is nothing like their fish tacos in homemade tortillas. The only thing I could say is I wish they did a 1/2 order because I can never eat it all. read more

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Amazing quality and flavor of food! Highly recommend! I got the American taco with shredded beef and the cheese enchilada combo. Delicious! read more

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Finally we found a great Mexican restaurant in the Seaside area. It's been here since 1990. Tried the pork carnitas taco and beef taco both amazing. The pork is really one of the best pork tacos I have had. You can tell they roast the meat for a long time. The depth of flavor was incredible along with the occasional little crispy pieces from being roasted. Great find and check it out read more

Great food and great service! The portions are largely sized and come with free salsa. Service was super helpful and friendly! Only complaint would be the rice and beans aren't the best, a little over seasoned. But if you're looking for somewhere to eat while in seaside definitely recommend checking out The Stand! :) read more

Went 10 minutes to closing excited to try the well reputed Mexican food, and smells great, go to open up my burrito and it's first of all, not rolled, and so full I would hardly call it a burrito. The beans were so salty it was hard to even swallow a bite. The meat was over cooked.. sad to waste $20 and leave with less than average customer service and lack luster effort to keep a simple staple food together! I tried to make it work but it was a mess all Over and not even tasty with a fork! Save your money read more

The Stand - Burrito, not even rolled or able to roll flimsy! - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

Almost MY last stand. Mexican style tacos, no cheese, tomato, onion or lettuce. Just a big wad of meat. Not their fault. That's what they serve. I should have gone to Taco Bell.... read more

Really good food, good people, casual and easy atmosphere. Easy on the pocketbook too! Highly recommend and we eat here regularly, and have for years. read more

The Stand - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

This place is great. I eat here every time I'm in town. The Beef Recession Tacos which is really just a small street taco are so good. The meat they use is top notch and the tortilla is great. I always look forward to eating here. read more

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A pile of great food for small price! You will not be disappointed, the staff is wonderful!!! See the photos! They are only open Tue-Fri 11am-5pm! Get there early for lunch, they get busy sometimes! read more

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Still my favorite Mexican food in the area. I worried that things would change after the kids took over, but it was just as good!