Restaurant
Eat & drink · Salinas
Certified Philly’s
4.9(75)Certified Philly’s is listed as a restaurant at 1544 N Sanborn Rd in Salinas. Follow the source link for current visiting details.
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A starting point for exploring Salinas
Explore a shortlist from our researched local directory. Each group explains how its places were selected. These suggestions are separate from the community votes above and do not represent a citywide award.
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See your saved places →Local restaurants to get to know
Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.
Selected from sourced Google ratings of at least 4.3 with 20 or more reviews, ordered by rating then review count.
Mexican restaurant
Eat & drink · Alisal
El Parrillaso on the go
4.8(142)El Parrillaso on the go is listed as a mexican restaurant at 957 W Alisal St in Salinas. Follow the source link for current visiting details.
Mexican restaurant
Eat & drink · Salinas
EL PRIMO TAQUERIA
4.8(27)EL PRIMO TAQUERIA is listed as a mexican restaurant at 1390 Nogal Dr in Salinas. Follow the source link for current visiting details.
Mexican restaurant
Eat & drink · Oldtown
El Chilacatazo
4.7(289)El Chilacatazo is listed as a mexican restaurant at 337 Monterey St in Salinas. Follow the source link for current visiting details.
Restaurant
Eat & drink · Salinas
Gohan AYCE Buffet
4.6(722)Gohan AYCE Buffet is listed as a restaurant at 1094 Northridge Mall in Salinas. Follow the source link for current visiting details.
Restaurant
Eat & drink · Oldtown
Growers Pub
4.6(606)Growers Pub is listed as a restaurant at 227 Monterey St in Salinas. Follow the source link for current visiting details.
Independent shops worth exploring
Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.
Selected from sourced Google ratings of at least 4.3 with 20 or more reviews, ordered by rating then review count.
Jewelry store
Shop local · Oldtown
Tony's Jewelry
4.8(111)Tony's Jewelry is listed as a jewelry store at 219 Monterey St in Salinas. Follow the source link for current visiting details.
Furniture store
Shop local · Oldtown
Treasure Hunt Furniture
4.8(50)Treasure Hunt Furniture is listed as a furniture store at 1129 S Main St in Salinas. Follow the source link for current visiting details.
Flea market
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Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Museum & cultural place
Arts & culture · Oldtown
Ariel Theatrical
Ariel Theatrical is listed as a museum & cultural place at 320 Main St in Salinas. Follow the source link for current visiting details.
Museum & cultural place
Arts & culture · Oldtown
Fox Theater
Fox Theater is listed as a museum & cultural place at 221 Main St in Salinas. Follow the source link for current visiting details.
Museum & cultural place
Arts & culture · Oldtown
National Steinbeck Center
National Steinbeck Center is listed as a museum & cultural place at 1 Main St in Salinas. Follow the source link for current visiting details.
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