Came here during a road trip with some good friends. Wasn't disappointed, but wasn't too ecstatic about the food either, especially when promised a 4.5 star experience. First off, there should be two $$, because though the portions are nice, you'll be spending over $10 to get full. Secondly, the food itself is good, but not great. I've definitely had better, but I've definitely had worse too. Solid, solid, pretty authentic place where you can't go wrong, and maybe in the context of the surrounding area, it's the best Mexican available. But in the context of the West Coast, with all due respect, it's a three star joint. read more

Really good and cheap Mexican food but you have to go early, they close at 5pm. We ordered a burrito, quesadillas, a couple tacos, which are enormous by the way, and some nachos and everything was food and fresh and flavorful. They are generous with the salsa and pico de gallo. The inly thing that was missing was pickled jalapeños. I would definitely go back again! read more

Amazing, fresh, fast, and huge portions! You won't be sorry for going here! The prices are great. I had the 1/2 & 1/2 burrito it was so full I had to use a knife & fork. Cash only but 2 of us got out for under $20 read more

Not open on weekends or evenings! Food is good as others have said. It's pretty cheap I think, especially for a beach town. I had the carne asada and the carnitas and both were delicious. My wife and I shared the taco chips and guacamole (both great). She had carnitas and veggie taco. Way too much food for us. With 2 beers under $30. read more

We've been enjoying The Stand for years, ever since the old Cleanline Surf Shop was on First Avenue. Fresh, delicious homemade Mexican cuisine! Quick service. Clean bustling eatery. Limited hours of operation, so check that out before you go, so you won't be disappointed. Their daily specials are worth ordering, always great! Recession Tacos for those who need a nutritious quick lunch for affordable price. I love their Chile Rellenos and wet version of Enchiladas. Wonderful fresh salsa with chips too! Next time you're hungry for a great Mexican grind, The Stand is your place!! read more

Over on Holladay, there is a street taco fight brewing between the Stand and Guadalajara. The fact that the Stand is open past 7:00 is a cheap, but critical victory. The setup is no-frills. The seating is disorganized, and the bussing is woefully neglected. But WOW, do those tacos deliver. I got carnitas tacos & carne asada burrito. The tacos were stuffed with rich, dripping, flavorful fall-apart tender chunks of pork. Slightly oversalted, but scrumptious. The carne asada was charred perfectly. Delicious meal, and excellent street tacos by any city's standard. But seriously.... you're in Seaside.... and no fish tacos? read more

Amazing pork "carnita" taco in a homemade tortilla. Good salsa too and $3.50 isn't bad for this tourist town but only 3 stars since each taco left a few tablespoons of grease each on the floor through the bag. If you guys used a slotted spoon and degreased the meat a tad I'd give you 5 stars and many more accolades. It's got to be tough slinging for tourists all day but tacos aren't supposed to leave a trail of grease from the counter to the house three blocks away. read more

Really delicious and flavorful carne asada burrito for a reasonable price. I had to go back again the next day to get another one. Definitely one of the best restaurants Seaside has to offer. read more

Great little walk in place with a fair number of tables. I had the green chile mushroom quesadilla. Very tasty. The hubs had a carne asada burrito. Huge! We will be stopping back here for sure. Good prices, not a lot of fanfare. Just get in and get out. read more

This place is the bomb. Every time. Totally consistent. Been eating here for 20 years. Order at the counter and they deliver to your table. Great prices-it really should be more expensive for how good the food is. Excellent vegetarian choices too and high-quality cheap tacos if you're strapped for cash. Speaking of cash, it's CASH ONLY. Mon-Fri only with limited hours. Family owned. read more

We tried to eat here, but the guy working really must hate working there. There was only 1 table taken, but he still couldn't find time to greet us, or to tell us that we had to order at the counter. We sat down and were ignored, so I asked if we had to order at the counter. He barked Yes! So -- we walked down the street to Las Olas and were promptly greeted by a friendly server. We would NOT recommend the Stand!! read more

The customer service sucked. Maybe the guy was having a bad day, but it wasn't good. The burrito came out and wasn't wrapped well at all, I couldn't eat it like a burrito if I tried. The ingredients were not even at all, I had to open it up and re do it. And it was more expensive then yelp led me to believe. The taste was generic. Won't be coming back. read more

The Stand is DELICIOUS! We are just rolling through town and asked some locals where we should go for good tacos. Everyone said to come here! We ordered carnitas, carne asada, and the blue cheese taco plate and they all brought tears to our eyes. We loved the pico, guacamole and chips too! Everything was so fresh and homemade. We met the owner Tammy and she is a sweetheart and helped us navigate the menu. We love this local gem! I don't know why I wouldn't eat this everyday! Love love love. read more

This review is a little late but when I ate there the food was amazing. Hopefully nothing has changed!

Absolutely the BEST Mexican food in Seaside! Freshly prepared, perfectly spiced, inexpensive, quick, and a locals favorite. They are open Monday - Friday, closing at 5pm, but you can call your order in, and pick it up within about 15 minutes if you want to take it home for dinner. My favorites there: Chicken Mole (Tuesdays only), Carne Asada Quesadilla, and the Nachos. Tammy and Jose Saucedo own the place, and their son-in-law Kevin runs the register, they are lovely people, who remember your favorites, and we try to eat there once a week. A must do for anyone visiting Seaside! read more

This place is every locals fav! Love it. The carne asada burrito is a huge hit. I always get a bean and cheese burrito enchilada style and its FIRE. Wish it was open on the weekends because I am never in town mon-fri. Only accepts cash! ;) read more

The food and service is good. Just a one note. I went here because someone equated it authentic Mexican you would get in California but it's not. I had Carne Asada tacos. Although the appearance is there the flavor is Not. It wasn't bad or anything but not what you would expect. More like a regular steak cut up and put on a taco. Still tasted good but no Carne Asada seasoning. So if you don't mind that it was OK. Oh, and tip the guy who works the counter. He works his ass off! read more

Don't yelp much anymore... But felt compelled after my pork verde burrito. So YUM! Ok ... Back to my food.

After eating a lot of fried food on Oregon's north coast, this fresh Mexican menu was a welcome change. The enchilada sauce was yummy and the burrito was stuffed with freshly grilled seasonal veggies. The taco was wrapped in what seemed to be a homemade corn tortilla. Yum! We also arrived just before the lunch rush, so the wait wasn't long and we got a table. We'll definitely seek out this place on our next visit to Seaside. read more

Just ok I had a chicken taco -American style. It was chicken parts uuukk. I'm pretty sure the chips were from a bag. I won't go back. However prices are reasonable. read more

Super yummy food. Cash only makes it slightly inconvenient at times and prices are higher than some places but you get what ya pay for in this case. Still VERY reasonable in my opinion. Definitely worth a visit to decide for yourself. I LOVE the large chicken nachos. Super good! Good sized portion with quality ingredients and very affordable at under 10 with all of the fixins. read more

Chech hours before you go especially if you are on long summer traffic. We arrived to find them closed, but we returned and the food was good. Everything is ala carte, so eat what you like. The ground meat is good,but not much spice. The chicken is white meat and is juicy and flavored. The guacamole was good. The service was counter order and delivered. Liked this place, but the "stand" idea is exactly what it is. read more

We came here based on a friend's recommendation and we were not disappointed. Easily the best pork tacos and tamales I've ever had. My wife got a carne asada quesadilla she loved it too. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

Tried the chicken tortilla soup today for the first time! It was amazing! $4.74 only. Cash only. So worth the money!! I'll be back to try what else they have on the menu! read more

Horrible, overpriced Mexican food with refried beans that smell like week-old BO. If you have never had authentic Mexican food, then you'd probably think this place is the best. If you have, then save yourself the gross out and look elsewhere. Plus, they only accept cash or checks! No plastic! read more

Best mexican in Oregon. We've lived in LA, grew up in the Bay Area and now live in Oregon. Wherever we have lived we always had the mexican food scene wired. Call us mexican food "snobs", as we loathe "american" style mexican restaurants. Seriously . . . . . we are Gordon Ramsay-esque at bad mexican places. The Stand is great, authentic. That guy at the stove, Jose, must be a mexican witch! I believe him to be the owner. Try the chile verde burrito or the chicken mole taco (on the special sometimes). They know how to do a chile relleno (few in Oregon do) and most everything is great. There are some quirks, however. The hours are strange. They are not open weekends during the winter and only Saturday during summer. Obviously, more money can be made on Saturday than a Tuesday in Seaside. Asked them why they close on Saturday (and Sunday). They cater to locals was the answer. The salsa (3 kinds) are fresh and excellent. (our barometer, BTW, on first impressions of mexican joints is the salsa) Place is clean and simple. Don't expect a big live place. The name describes it best. It is little more than a stand. And there are two reasons this place is great. 1. The owner is the chef. 2. The chef knows how to prepare mexican. read more

This is the kind of taco shop where they set the plates down in front of you and everybody is excitedly surprised. Super fresh tasting/looking ingredients and a plate that fills you up. I got the two taco plate with carne asada and pork. Grilled onions and zucchini are special touches that made it worth my time to sit down and write a review. Tables outside for when there's sunshine.... Totally worth walking off the main restaraunt strip in this tourist town and grabbing lunch there. read more

Excellent carne asada burritos at awesome prices and sizes and quick too!

First place we hit when we got to Seaside after a long road trip. Not a fan. Unfortunately the food was not that good. The burrito was soggy and falling apart halfway through. I had more of the filling on my hands and in the basket it came in. The restaurant felt dirty and a bit like a dive. Cash only was an inconvenience and prices seemed a bit high for what you get. read more

Fantastic food at a great price I am jealous of seaside and their casually awesome restaurant

Been to Mexico. I've been to LA, San Diego. Live in western Washington. I've been up and down the west coast. The Stand is HANDS DOWN the best Mexican food Inhave ever has. EVER. Was so incredibly lucky to stumble on this gem last year. I love the Oregon coast for its many exquisite and quaint little towns, and I would never thing that a restaurant would be what would pull me back to the area... thirsting for a visit. That has all changed, the moment I sat down and had a steak taco and verde burrito at The Stand. Cannot. Wait. To. Get. Back. To. Seaside. May very well be having three square meals at The Stand... as long as they're open for breakfast (refer to Yelp)! read more

This place ROCKS!!!! Best food I've had in a long time. I had the bean, cheese, rice burrito and it was phenomenal! Who knew a bean burrito could taste so the good? And the accompanying pico de gallo was incredibly flavorable. Love love love! read more

We came based on reviews. Good food, and you can order a la cart, which is nice for those of us who don't want a giant portion of beans and rice. I the beef recession taco and a vegetarian tamale. The taco was great, the tamale was just okay. My daughter loved her nachos. My husband ordered the spicy vegetarian burrito and didn't care for it. He thought it was very bland. read more

The best burrito joint in Oregon, possibly on the west coast. Such a little hole in wall place, but my oh my the food is to die for. The carne Asada burrito was delicious and totally filling. Two meals were $16. I will be going many times before I end my vacation. Keep up the great work! read more

Not what I was expecting. Looked like a place that'd have good food, you know the old saying the worst the place looks the better your food. Nothing fancy or anything. Counter service. Had to pay for chips and salsa, never seen that before at a Mexican restaurant. Chips were store bought. Nothing fancy. Salsa really sucked. Was extremely chunky. Like too big, chip would be overwhelmed by either a chunk of tomato or onion. Ordered the recession tacos. Just regular street tacos. Meat was cooked perfect and tender, however it tasted like roast beef. Nothing Mexican flavored. Green sauce seemed bland. Thanks for the cilantro. Only thing that made it taste "mexicany" also ordered Carne asada with veggies. The vegetables were clearly cooked and reheated. Top 5 worst Mexican food ever. read more

Excellent!! Took a trip up to Seaside, Oregon to visit my Beautiful Family and stopped by The Stand cuz everyone was talkin about how this is the best Mexican Food in town. Sure'nuf it was the BOMB!! Check it out for urself, and ask what the best seller is. U gotta Love it. read more

A lot of good authentic food for very little money! Great salsa!

Amazing little hidden gem. The carne asada tacos were amazing and I would highly recommend the cheese nachos.

I love this place. With they were open on weekends but very good food. There Carne Asado is good on everything

Hadn't been in for a couple of years, still a fabulous taco stand. Prices are reasonable, and the food is great. I eat at The Stand as often as possible, daily for a late lunch is really wonderful. I travel and eat Mexican as much as I can, this is my favorite tacoria. read more