50 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Salinas

“Great First Friday dinner 04/06/22. Terrific food and friendly volunteer servers. Highly recommend.“

“Most cheerful counter person ever, probably the owner!“

“Excellent quality, friendly staff!“

“You want an Excellent cut of Beef (cooked to perfection)? You want the Freshest Vegetables that the Salinas Valley has to offer? Then, You eat at the Growers Pub.“

“Ended my birthday night with an awesome meal at Patrias... my European friend swears by schnitzel so I gave that a try and I was not disappointed. The plate had nice portions and it was seasoned very well. I talked my wife into getting the lamb shank and WOW we both were impressed. It tasted so dang juicy, and really really hit the spot. The shank was huge, but the taste was on point so it was devoured. Lol. We ended dinner with a creme brule and a pear strudel and both were amazing. The atmosphere was very nice, and now this is gonna be a regular spot of ours from now on.“

“Noodle House is one of my favorite spots in Salinas. We have been coming here since 2011, when we first moved to the area. Their pho is among the best I've had, and I never get anything else. The service is great; everyone is friendly and attentive. Definitely recommend!“

“Amazing place food is well prepared and tasty!“

“Muy ricas las tlayudas recomendadas“

“great customer service. the waitress Lucy was awesome“

“I made a quick trip this weekend to my hometown of Salinas for a cousin's funeral, and I found this place on Yelp (where else). My brother and I were hungry for breakfast and this place did not disappoint. I ordered the chilaquiles verdes with over medium eggs, beans and rice, while my brother ordered the country eggs Benedict (sausage Patty instead of Canadian bacon). The salsa verde on the chilaquiles had just enough bite without being soggy, the tortilla chips were nice and crispy, and the eggs were cooked just right. The beans and rice complimented the meal perfectly. I was going to order the optional carne asada to go on top of the chilaquiles, but honestly, I didn't miss it. The Señora, presumably the proprietor, came by our table three times with a big smile to see how we liked it. No small feat, considering how busy they were. We are very well for $41 plus tip. I will definitely return to this excellent local spot when I am in town.“

“The food was great. I had the flautas. Next time I’m in Salinas, I will go back.“

“This place has great service and the food is amazing. They have some of the best pho broth I have tasted in the area and that goes for both the chicken and beef versions. Their appetizers are also very good compared to other similar restaurants in Salinas. The spring rolls were very balanced yet flavorful and the egg rolls have a unique seafood flavor that I have never tasted. Their pork chop is also a great hit with my family. It was well seasoned and juicy. Definitly give this place a try if you're into Vietnamese food and happen to be in the Salinas area.“

“This place has great chinese food! You have to especialy try their Garlic Chicken, chowmein, eggrolls any fried rice!! Their Lunch special menu option is really good. Great service, i've been coming here since i was a kid. When i call and order to go they already know who i am. The owner comes out to say hi to his regular costumers while dining in. It's really nice to see that they are grateful for their customers.“

“This is a fantastic place to eat. It has consistently served delicious food every time I have gone there. I had the chile verde and my companion had albondigas soup. They were both delicious. It’s good to know when you are ordering that your know it’s going to be “

“Walking in the atmosphere was really nice and clean. Our service was also really good and attentive when we got the food. The food was very good and tasteful. I had the chicken fried steak sunny side up eggs and a side of biscuits and gravy. It was really good and I definitely would come back.“

“The owner and staff hold an annual Christmas Toy Drive to serve children with parents living with HIV/AIDS and/or HepC. Plus, you can't find better food, more friendly staff, or a really cool venue.“

“Best place ever. Super friendly staff and amazingly delicious food!“

“The lunch menu option has a good variety and was well priced. The ambiance was low key. In addition to the main dish, it included rice and soup. We had Broccoli Shrimp and pork chow mein, both very yummy. I would do lunch here again when I'm in town.“

“Camalig has been on our radar for quite some time but we have not been able to stop in until this week and BOY LEMME TELL YOU this food is AMAZING! We were greeted by the lovely lady when we arrived and a man came from the back to explain all the options available. My hubby and I decided on a 2 option plate, I had the "world famous " pork adobo (one of the hubs options as well) and the chicken adobo, the hubby also picked the beef stew. When we say flavor packed we mean it!, delicious! When he said the pork was world famous, we can understand why it was falling apart, and with the sauce mixed with the white rice is just heavenly. The beef stew was flavorful and delicious. When we left the restaurant we were happily on the way to Costco to walk it off because if we would have went home we would have been sleeping it off instead! The lumpia were outstanding ! They only had vegetable ones available we ordered enough to bring home so we could have a few for later(pop those bad boys in the air fryer for a few minutes and they were right back to Crispy deliciousness) we enjoyed them for our light dinner due to still being full from lunch. The restaurant itself is small quaint and homey. Small coffee area and the feels of eating at a family member's house. Lawrence (so so nice!) came out and and cut us a slice of flan- Omggggg I'm not even kidding about how good it was. In my culture flan is thick(not my favorite) but the thin slice with the delicious Carmel sauce ... damn! Seriously makes me want to go back today just thinking of it! This is one of those places you want to blow up because they deserve it but you also don't want everybody to go so they're always sold out when you arrive lol all seriousness we wish them so much success! We felt so at home here, Lawrence is sincerely so nice and the other staff was equally amazing. We will be back“

“Small family owned winery. Absolutely best sparkling wine you can get, hands down. The winery is cute and pleasant, great place to enjoy the sun with a nice glass. But what really makes it is the staff and owner. Genuine, caring, good people. There's nothing to not like. Don't question it, just go.“

“Super delicious, all traditional favors were there. I will come back and bring guests. Nothing was old or grease. Everything was fresh and tasty. I am coming back!!!Parking: There was a person in front checking the parking lot. We assumed it was because of the low security in Salinas but we do not really know.“

“Good place, good service, and good food. Waitress Jen was great always positive attitude. Thank you“

“This is an amazing little vietnamese gem of a restaurant. They have great food and ingredients are fresh everyday. The owner is wonderful as well. I highly recommend this place.“

“This place is great!!! Excellent food This cozy restaurant has left the best impressions! Hospitable hosts, delicious dishes, beautiful presentation and great great customer service I recommend to everyone! I would like to come back here again and again.“

“never been disappointed with the food here ! everything always tastes delicious and prices are good. amd the customer service is always friendly and awesome! my #1 go to place for some delicious Mexican food !“

“Always have great food“

“Important to note - this is primarily a take out place. They have enough space for maybe 12 people at most. You have to go to the counter to place your order and pay for it. Then they’ll serve your food if you’re lucky enough to get a table.Food is decent overall but avoid pad see ew. They obviously don’t know how to cook it.“

“Childhood favorite pizza ,and its the only pizza i eat, go try it for yourselves.Less than $30.00 for extra large, not huge like other but its perfect. Its thick with right amount of bread, two layers of cheese, and two layers of toppings.Kid-friendliness: Has a small arcade oldschool, retro, but my kids and i love it i dont take them inside because they wont want to leave its so fun for kids nice coin slots with stickers and sticky hands, all kids favorite low budget toys.Parking: Can park in the back, front, street, and next side in KFC.“

“Always fast fresh and great value for what you get. We always order the family meals , pasta tray , salad and garlic bread come together!“

“Been eating buche and tripas here for years. I was born and raised in Salinas and The Dove is hands down the best.“

“First time trying this pho place in Salinas and definitely will be coming here instead of the other pho places in the area. The soup broth was good, they provide plenty of sauces to adjust to your liking, and the fried chicken has a good crisp.“

“Love their Menudo and Cajun Shrimp!“

“This place will always be my favorite! Tacos are authentic and bomb. Ceviche de Camaron super good one of the best in town. Shrimp and octopus cocktail is also one of the best. The service is meh, and the ambiance is also meh. But if you just want good food, this is that's place! And they take credit cards now.“

“The red curry with chicken - the BEST!“

“As I was saying, after a long hiking trip at the Pinnacles Nat. Park, are gullets were extremely dry! Obviously I (YELPED ) for some liquid refreshments and Alvarado st. Brewery appeared like the scene where the suitcase was opened and a golden ray shined in the movie Pulp Fiction. The place felt very welcoming with its spire tanks of beer all around and the distinct bouquet of fermented hops. Nice extensive brews abound , ipa's , lagers, pils and my choice of stout! That is a Mole Stout ( mōle) with its high alcoholic content and chocolate spicy flavors; this I like! Of course I wanted to try all their 10 types of beer but to no avail; I was driving“

“What can I say, it is that I naturally gravitate towards this place? It is a pretty traditional pub scene and with that is pub food. This afternoon's selection was a hearty plate of old fashioned fish-n-chips. To be precise it was beyond generous cuts of what I believe to be talapia and seasoned fries. It was a sumptuous delight that would not be surpassed except by a plate fried up fresh on the spot with today's catch in Anchorage. Bravissimo. Happy noshing! This review brought to you by Dogedollar.“

“It's our first time and we wanted to try this coz we keep on going to other Japanese restaurants. The place is clean and quiet (which I like, don't like too much noise when I'm dining), Stephanie our server (I don't know if I spelled her name right) was awesome! She's very sweet and attentive, keep checking if we need anything else or if everything is okay. The foods were good! all in all, a pleasurable experience for a first time. We will come back again for sure. Thanks Stephanie for such a wonderful service! You're awesome!“

“Excellent home cooked Italian meals. impeccable service and a great local gathering place for all occasions.“

“Delicious food, they are very welcoming, if there is something wrong with the order they don’t hesitate to fix it. We come here often. I usually order a quesabirria or quesadilla. My daughter loves the sopes and tacos. My husband likes their asada burrito. I’ve had many of their plates and they’re all good. They also have Taco Tuesday. My dad’s favorite. Their food trucks are also good. One thing I do recommend is that they make more aguas frescas since they run out quick every time I go to the restaurant they’re out.Kid-friendliness: They like having my toddler over. Always talking to her.“

“My favorite Chinese restaurant in town the food is always fresh. I love Anna the waitress there. She's always very friendly and our family adores her the owner. Jenny is such a nice person. Also, thank you for giving us fresh Chinese food. I would have to say they're the best in town. The ambience is always nice atmosphere to bring your family to.“

“When I walked in from the rain I was greeted warmly, the restaurant was nicely lit, cheerful and clean. The choice of food was amazing. I heard some diners request something not on the menu; ;"No problem, we can do that for you," chirped the server -Sam, the owner. The food came out quickly, it was hot and appetizing. The portions were on the generous side. There is a friendly ambiance to the restaurant - many of the diners seemed to be regulars and had friendly exchanges with the owners/waiters. I've been going here for 13 years, the food has actually gotten even more delicious over time!!! I hope you enjoy your visit to The Eagle!!“

“One of my go to’s for breakfast/lunch in Salinas! Great service and hidden gem so no waiting for a table. My favorites are the eggs Benedict! The sauce is amazing and an AMAZING choice to have crab cakes in an eggs Benedict. Never seen that anywhere ?“

“My wife and I visited Pessangno winery last weekend. We have been to the winery several times. This last visit was fantastic. There was a girl working the tasting room I believe her name was Jamie. The place was packed, live music, people inside and outside. This gal never stopped moving, and always with a smile on her face. I just wanted someone like her to be recognized, I own a restaurant, and I would love to have employees like her. On top of the wine being wonderful, our service was fantastic. Good Employees should be recognized. We will definitely be back for a lot more visits.“

“Good fast service. Servers very attentive“

“It was ?! We went on the Thursday before ? Weekend...it was lunch time, so it was packed. Spring ? break. My order was mediocre. I ordered the Teriyaki beef ?...the beef was ? cut for bite size eating? It looked like a flank ? almost whole? Jesting. No really, the pieces were not bite size! Everything else was nominal. Service has changed since the Pandemic! ?✌?“

“I was had a craving for Pozole, I did a search and La Casa del Guajolote among other restaurants. But this restaurant had a 4.6 rating, so I chose to come here! Well now I know why it has such a great rating! There food was EXCELLENT! I was greeted immediately by Ramon. I believe he was the owner. Ramon was very helpful! He had great recommendations and explained what items that were on the menu that maybe as common in other places. We had the pozole and the Torta Guajolote asada! Both entrees were rich in flavor and tasted as if your nana made them! Also the salsas were very flavorful, not too spicy. I will be returning very soon and bringing my family!“

“We Have Been back here almost every week from the date of my last post. Still getting the great service and Delicious food. This place turned out to be Salinas's best kept secret for the last five years for anyone looking for the best Pho Soup.“

“Plain and simple not just because it's close to my house but it became my favorite traditional Mexican restaurant in salinas hands down! I always order the wet super burrito, but I have tried their mariscos, and they are amazing their micheladas are thirst, quenching hands down the best, and I recently tried their shrimp empanadas and they are the best I've ever tasted I 100% recommend this place“

“If you have children, and don't mind noise, a lot of noise, you might like Angelina's. A LOT of kids teams were also there which is nice, but when there is already excess noise, it makes it tough. It was so loud my husband and I had to lean across the table and almost shout to hear eachother. Food was ok, not good enough to make a special trip for. Service...about 80% self serve, and had to chase down someone if we ever needed anything.“

“The food is delicious, but be aware! The veggie burrito is absolutely full of mushrooms. I didn't expect it, and have a terrible allergy to them. Mushrooms aren't listed on the ingredients, so having eaten 2 bites thinking it was sautéed peppers was very disappointing. Learned an important lesson. Now to find something I can eat there.“