A long-running Mexican restaurant on Alvarado Street in the heart of downtown, away from the Cannery Row tourist circuit. The food is solidly traditional — carnitas, chile verde, enchiladas with house-made mole — and the margaritas are strong. This is where locals go rather than visitors, which keeps the quality honest. Lunch is the better value; dinner can get busy on weekends.
724 Abrego St, Monterey.