Serving the Monterey County with fresh Mexican food for over 30 years
Are you passionate about burritos? Then you are in luck, for we at Charrito in Monterey are passionate about serving up tasty, fresh authentic Mexican food and have been doing so for over 30 years. If you’ve been keeping up with our blog you will have read about some fun facts about burritos. Read part one here! If you are as obsessed with burritos as we are, you should know all there is to know…Read More
Burritos have been a staple of Mexican food and the American diet for many years. What is not to love about a plethora of your favorite flavors mixed and packed together by a perfectly rolled tortilla? In our last blog, we talked about 8 signs that you may be obsessed with burritos. To find out how obsessed you are with burritos, read this blog post. One sign that we would add to the list is that …Read More
At El Charrito, we get a lot of regular customers. Some come for our tamales, some for our taquitos, but many just can’t resist our delectable burritos. No matter the time of day, we always have burritos for our dedicated clientele, and some are more excited about it than others. In fact, we know that there are many folks who are downright obsessed with our delectable burritos. If you aren’t s…Read More
If you have ever eaten Mexican food, you know that salsa is a delicious condiment that pairs well with a wide variety of dishes. From burritos to enchiladas and everything in between, salsa is a great way to add more flavor and spice to any dish. Best of all, salsa is low in calories, so you can make any meal taste better without feeling guilty. This power condiment isn’t just for Mexican cuisin…Read More
If you are familiar with El Charrito burritos, you know one of the many reasons why our Mexican restaurant is so popular is our homemade tortillas. The warm, soft, and fresh taste of these tortillas compels people from all over California to come in and enjoy our authentic Mexican food. While you may know that tortillas are delicious, you may not realize that they actually have a long history that…Read More
El Charrito has been serving the best Mexican food in Monterey County for over 30 years, and our approach to authentic Mexican cuisine is second to none. Everything we make is hand-crafted, so you can bet that every item on the menu has received the best attention to detail we have to offer. Because we believe in sharing the love, we wanted to pass along some ways that you can bring a little happi…Read More
May is National Salsa Month, and we at El Charrito are revving things up with some fun facts about salsa. Whether you’re looking to impress your friends at a party with your savvy knowledge (don’t forget to call us to cater) or are trying to get into the mood to make a batch of your own salsa, read on! We have five delicious types of salsa at El Charrito, all of which are made fresh from scrat…Read More
Authentic Mexican food is a delicacy to two brothers who have the lowdown on Salinas. Jesus Espinoza and his younger brother Juan own a Deadend Magazine retail store that’s a spinoff of the online magazine dedicated to lowriders. At their store, you’ll find plenty of magazines that have had an automobile-driven existence. Through their 85,000 Instagram followers and their love for the town of …Read More
There’s one detail nearly everyone who loves Mexican food has in common: They all agree there’s a definite difference between real and fake Mexican food. But first, what is Tex-Mex? It’s defined as having Mexican and southern American characteristics of the border regions of Texas and Mexico. On the contrary, Mexican food originates from Mexico. If you don’t think you’ve had Tex-Mex, you…Read More
Who doesn’t love a classic, authentic dish of Mexican food placed in front of them? In Monterey at El Charrito, we understand what traditional, authentic and classic Mexican food really means, and it’s not a feature you can find at just any Mexican restaurant. At El Charrito, we take feedback seriously. We want to make sure our dishes are everything you have always wanted which is why we’re …Read More
