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July 2023 by Kris Hyams
Really good food! A lot to choose from with good flavors. The staff could use some social skills like smiling and interacting with the customers. Don't let that stop you from trying their amazing food, though. Good eats!Food: 5/5
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July 2023 by Justin Wardell
Every year when we visit Monterey, THIS is the ALL-VEGAN place we ALWAYS look forward to eating at. As a vegan family, this place is no joke! El Cantaro is the best!!! Clean, beautiful, facilities. Friendly and accommodating staff. Delicious vegan food served consistently.?The steak fajitas were smoky and flavorful. I recommend getting a couple extra tortillas with a side of guacamole to share.Parking: They have 6 parking spots on site, however, it is across the street from a public parking lot and plenty of street parking.
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June 2023 by Trisha Morrison
The best Mexican vegan I’ve had! Wanted to return for dinner and the next day while in town. Instead had to settle for a take out meal. That was after my son and I enjoyed two meals for lunch. Everything on the menu sounded delicious! Being from Arizona I’m a Mexican food addict. We could have eaten our way through the entire menu! Definitely will return when we’re in Monterey!
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June 2023 by Tristan Torgersen
This place is THE BEST. Stop in town if you’re vegan, vegetarian, or just love good Mexican food. Oaxacan flavors, spicy salsa, fresh veggies and beans, and the crispiest and tastiest chips and tortillas.
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June 2023 by Vivian Bentley
I got the vegan steak taco, it was delicious and a little spicy. Update: so good we went back again today. I got the enchiladas with the green sauce. Very tasty. My friend got the red sauce with her chilaquiles. The sauce was a bit too spicy for us. Just a heads up for anyone who is sensitive to spice.
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May 2023 by Melissa Sheehan
Totally missed that this place was vegan when I headed there, but I was a pleasant mishap. The tacos here are so delicious and satisfying. Would absolutely come again! Had the nopal and the ranchero.
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May 2023 by completerandomer
What a find this was! Sitting on a whale tour heading back into the harbour after getting soaked by a freak rain showed we were perusing Google looking for vegan friendly options nearby preferably with warming comforting food to help us warm up. We happened to see this place come up and after reading the menu knew it was the place for us. A short walk from the harbour later we arrived and were greeted by a counter service style venue with a small dining area. The expansive menu was available to view on led screens. We went with two tortilla soups and then a burrito and a mole negro. Everything was incredible. The best tasting food we could have asked for. The staff at the counter were very friendly. Highly recommended
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May 2023 by HeatherAdams
My wife and I stopped here for lunch and it did not disappoint! There are so many options it's hard to pick! We had tacos, enchiladas and taquitos and they were all amazing! Fresh, flavorful.. everything you'd want in a dish. We will definitely be back!
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May 2023 by AKR
We recently got a takeaway lunch and unfortunately it was so bad as to be inedible. The food was really greasy and tasteless and we had to throw most of it away. Such a shame as the menu is very appealing and based on the reviews we were expecting fresh and tasty food. Hopefully this was not the usual standard but we certainly wouldn't risk trying it again.
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May 2023 by lolo92
I didn't even know what to order! The all-vegan, totally authentic Mexican food is unbelievable. My husband had a burrito and it was incredible (even the next day) and my "steak" quesadilla was unlike anything I've had. It was humongous and wrapped in a thick corn/flour tortilla(?) with creamy cheese, fresh veg and seitan steak that was so flavorful. I didn't try it but they have pozole!!! I will come back again and again. Sweet staff and as we were leaving a tiny older woman walked past carrying a giant pot of dried chiles, garlic and onion - everything here is fresh and scratch made!
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April 2023 by Danielle.Riddel
Asada tacos were best ever. Fresh food, authentic Mexican. Lots of parking, quick service, delicious food.
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April 2023 by chart94
This had the feel of an authentic but fast casual Mexican restaurant. The options were plentiful but just what you'd expect from a typical Mexican restaurant which was amazing. I got the #3 combo with taco, enchilada, and taquitos. My husband got the enchiladas and enjoyed it very much. I hope I can go back soon.
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April 2023 by Sharwari Phadnis
There’s a plethora of vegan options for Mexican food at El Cantaro to choose from. We ordered a vegetable enchiladas and a chicken enchiladas. Both the enchiladas were pretty spicy as they were drenched in hot sauce but the overall taste was satisfying. I’d recommend this place for vegan food lovers as there aren’t a lot of vegan options in Monterey.
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April 2023 by Comfy Chris
I had the vegan Torta de pollo(chicken). Lots of comida authentico items on the menu. Food came out fresh and the restaurant was very busy. The two young women at the front were helpful and nice.
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April 2023 by narayanpoklen
This place just blew my mind. There are so many options and the food is so authentic. I got the mole enchiladas and my girlfriend got them with green sauce, it's bringing me back to being in Mexico. To top it off the service was super fast and easy. There are tons of menu options too!
