FOOD SALINAS Aloha Hawaiian BBQ Hawaiian No, you’re still in Salinas. The menu, however, is straight from some island joint. There are plate lunches. And yes, there is Spam. 921 N. Main St., Salinas. (831) 758-8028, alohabbqsalinas.com Alvarado on Main Pub There’s a raw bar, shared plates, tacos, a lineup of burgers as well as pizza. All are perfect alongside the brewery’s rotating array of beers. This is the popular Alvarado Street Brewery’s third location. 301 Main St., Salinas. (831) 356-0219, asb.beer Amapola Kitchen & Wine Merchant Bistro The wines are curated by the owner, who happens to be a sommelier. There is a wealth of knowledge behind every bottle on the shelf. As this guide went to print, there were plans to open the kitchen. 32 W. Gabilan St., Salinas. (831) 262-0075, amapolakitchenandwine.com Avatar Indian Grill Indian Dishes are prepared from scratch and range across India’s culinary regions. There is a good selection of tandoori and vegetarian options. 1568 Constitution Blvd., Salinas. (831) 4432156, avatarindiangrill.com Chopstix Vietnamese See listing under Monterey. 624 Northridge Mall, Salinas. (831) 442-2622, chopstixboba. com Camalig Filipino Cuisine Filipino There are flavors familiar to a broad dining audience, such as lumpia or adobo. And there are items many local diners encounter only rarely. Dinuguan comes to mind. 190 E. Laurel Drive, Salinas. (831) 422-9500 Casa Sorrento Pizzeria Pizza, Italian The gigantic salads, lasagna, pasta dishes and pizza pies have given this cozy neighborhood joint a faithful local following. 393 Salinas St., Salinas. (831) 757-2720, casasorrento.com Culturas Hidalgo y Oaxaca Restaurant Mexican Home cooking from a specific area of Oaxaca, done up restaurant-style. There are antojitos, pastes Hidalguenses, molotes estilo Hidalgo and more. Handmade tortillas. 473 E. Market St., Salinas. (831) 975-4766 WWW.MONTEREYCOUNTYNOW.COM 109 Baja Cantina Grill & Filling Station 7166 Carmel Valley Road Carmel, California 3.2 miles east from HWY 1 on Carmel Valley Road in the Valley Hills Center • 831.625.2252 Best Margarita ’21 ’22 ’23 ’24 FILL ‘ER UP! Breakfast • Lunch Dinner Patio with outdoor fireplace BajaCantina_1-3s_VG25_dg.indd 1 6/16/25 1:16 PM “THE OLD” ITALIAN COOKING New Lunch Menu featuring the Hot Italian Sandwich, one of many sandwiches served daily during lunch hours of 11:30am-2pm. Dinner served daily from 5-9pm. Under New Ownership Voted Best Italian Restaurant 2012-2024 110 Central Ave, Pacific Grove 831-324-4282 www.ilvecchiorestaurant.com
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