El Charrito
122 W. Market St., Salinas
(831) 424-9446
483 Calle Principal, Monterey
(831) 884-5143, elcharrito.com
There’s a good reason El Charrito transformed its concept and floor plan a few years back. The original concept, a grocery store in Salinas with a deli counter serving up flavorful chile verde burritos and juicy tacos al pastor, routinely included a line snaking out the door. The people wanted the fresh food, lovingly prepared (including handmade flour tortillas, a rarity). So the grocery shelves came out to make way for more tacos, burritos and burrito bowls. Still, the people were hungry for El Charrito, so the Moncada family opened a second location in Monterey. Both are busy, both are delicious and both leave people feeling adequately fueled to explore the Wild West.
