El Cantaro is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Monterey.

1. El Cantaro

8.2
791 Foam St, Monterey, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · New Monterey · 23 tips and reviews

Samala O.Samala OBrien: The potato tacos are bomb!

Nico P.Nico Pitney: "A little gem serving excellent Mexican food with high quality vegan ingredients. Get the crispy potato tacos."

Selena C.Selena Chan: Potato tacos are the bomb! And the chickin mole is awesome!

Hula's Island Grill & Tiki Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Monterey.

2. Hula's Island Grill & Tiki Room

8.5
622 Lighthouse Ave (at Hoffman Ave), Monterey, CA
Restaurant · New Monterey · 119 tips and reviews

Martha L.Martha Lopez: The tofu tacos are absolutely delish!!! As well as the pink bikini martini, vodka infused with pineapple and watermelon, ohhhh heaven!!

Krista P.Krista Pagano: Get the fish tacos and the scorpion bowl!

Brent C.Brent Cihonski: Solid food, solid service. Fish tacos were good and hula pie dessert was awesome.

Schooners is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Monterey.

3. Schooners

7.6
400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Cannery Row · 52 tips and reviews

Ld M.Ld MakesitHappen: Fish tacos are delicious!!!

Colleen K.Colleen Kelly: Best fish tacos!

Simone M.Simone Maccaferri: Very elegant restaurant with a fantastic view. Quite expensive, but very good quality and attentive service. I had the baked oyster, and the excellent cioppino paired by a good glass of Chardonnay

Lalla Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Monterey.

4. Lalla Grill

7.6
1415 Del Monte Ctr, Monterey, CA
American Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

e g.e g: This place has an aweome nacho platter for a hefty "appetizer". And their carne azada street tacos are delicious. Sure, Elli's in salinas has the same but lalla has style.

e g.e g: indulge on their Carne Azada Mexican Street Tacos; comes with avocado, tasty salsas and black beans.

BarryBarry: Eat on the patio - enjoy the garden and fire. Loved the carne asada tacos with guac on the side

Sandbar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Monterey.

5. Sandbar & Grill

7.5
Wharf #2, Monterey, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 62 tips and reviews

Martha L.Martha Lopez: Come early!! Happy hours 4:00-6:30. Great fish tacos and always entertaining!!

Marchell M.Marchell Mascheck: Happy Fish Tacos and Happy Calamari at the bar! Delish!

SeeMontereySeeMonterey: Fantastic seafood! Try the lobster tail or clam chowder

Tarpy's Roadhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Monterey.

6. Tarpy's Roadhouse

8.4
2999 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Monterey, CA
American Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

Tonia E.Tonia E: Happy hour 3-6 M-F includes apps at $4, $5 and $7 w/ calamari, taco, chokes, oysters, etc.

Jeff D.Jeff DeBalko: Love to order a bunch of starters and sides. So many great things to choose from. Spud sampler is the best.

Kimberly A.Kimberly Allen: Beautiful outdoor atmosphere! Great place for a drink or Sunday Brunch.... Same owner as Montrio and Rio Grill!

Lalla Oceanside Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Monterey.

7. Lalla Oceanside Grill

7.3
654 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA
New American Restaurant · Cannery Row · 14 tips and reviews

Mathias B.Mathias Boone: Great taco’s!!

Matt J.Matt Jonson: Fish tacos, halibut, mahi mahi, grilled squid app

AmberAmber: The staff was incredibly accommodating to our surprise group of 16. The servers were very attentive and on top of everything! Wonderful!!

Dust Bowl Tap Depot is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Monterey.

8. Dust Bowl Tap Depot

7.8
290 Figueora St, Monterey, CA
Beer Bar · 7 tips and reviews

David C.David Carrillo: Great selection of beers and tacos!

FrostyFrosty: Great outdoor space, and some nice space heaters. Their Octoberfest was quite enjoyable.

Colleen K.Colleen Kelly: Great beer selections, fun outside patio area. Only negative is, where to order, and from whom.

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Monterey.

9. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

7.5
720 Cannery Row (at Prescott Ave), Monterey, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Cannery Row · 94 tips and reviews

RolandoRolando: Try the Shrimp Tacos - These are good, but the cilantro salsa is excellent.

Rym C.Rym Celeste: The fish tacos ,,, yummy !

Adam T.Adam Toth: Great interior, next to ocean, nice but great food. Worth a try.

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Monterey.

10. Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

8.8
400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA
Hotel · Cannery Row · 45 tips and reviews

Vickye W.Vickye Wong: Try the fish tacos on the bar menu, and the Zombie cocktail tastes great and a lot of fun!

Ty D.Ty Diedrick: Great place to stay. Comfortable clean rooms and turndown service. Beautiful hotel with stellar ocean views. 22nd best hotel in the USA according to TripAdvisor.

TripAdvisorTripAdvisor: Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa was named #22 hotel in the United States in TripAdvisor's 2012 Travelers' Choice Hotels awards. See TripAdvisor user reviews at Read more.

Papa Chano's is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Monterey.

11. Papa Chano's

7.8
462 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Old Monterey Business District · 10 tips and reviews

NedNed: My favorite take out mexican food. Very underrated. Also, the big screen TV hasn't worked since 1997.

Mark D.Mark Doton: Carnitas burrito

Wayne B.Wayne Belk: Delicious, semi-authentic Mexican food!

Lallapalooza is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Monterey.

12. Lallapalooza

7.3
474 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA
Lounge · Old Monterey Business District · 31 tips and reviews

Roxanne S.Roxanne Smith: We had the barbacia street tacos, the colosso quesadilla, the beef ragout and the herb and artichoke pizza and all were absolutely fabulous! No complaints here, what a wonderful find on our vacation.

Jeffry M.Jeffry McGee: Order the "Tree Smacker"... Trust me. ;-)

Mikey SwiftMikey Swift: Order the Quesadilla!

Chipotle Mexican Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Monterey.

13. Chipotle Mexican Grill

7.2
560 Munras Ave Ste 20, Monterey, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Old Monterey Business District · 2 tips and reviews

David C.David Ciani: A little on the small side compared to most Chipotles. Same good food!

Colleen K.Colleen Kelly: All natural mats and fresh vegetables.

Fish Hopper Seafood & Steaks is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Monterey.

14. Fish Hopper Seafood & Steaks

7.5
700 Cannery Row Ste K, Monterey, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Cannery Row · 164 tips and reviews

Simone M.Simone Maccaferri: Very good quality street food to go, fish tacos are landmark

X-tina 🦄X-tina 🦄: The outside market is great. Spicy ceviche is delicious!

lisa s.lisa schwalbach: Best clam chowder in a bread bowl around but slow service

Chart House Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Tacos in Monterey.

15. Chart House Restaurant

8.6
444 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Cannery Row · 31 tips and reviews

Rex E.Rex Espiritu: Get a table toward the far end near the corner glass window for a gorgeous view by the sea! Join LandrysSelect.com membership: Chart House, Morton's, McCormick & Schmick's, Oceanaire, et al. all over!

Mike R.Mike Reid: Happy Hour - M-F 4:30 - 7:30

SeeMontereySeeMonterey: Offers great ocean views and fantastic seafood