Aquinos Birrieria & Brunch in Pacific Grove

When we arrived the two cashiers were talking and didnt greet us.We said hi to them as we approached the register.They have one screen with the menu on display. Since the cashiers were busy talking, we were trying to read the menu on the screen.My partner asked if they had menus, so they finally gave us a menu. She didnt specify they were different menus so he was looking at a breakfast menu and I was looking at a dinner menu.I would definitely suggest improving their customer service because their service is the only reason I removed two stars.Plus, the restaurant was empty. There was not one single person there.When we were ordering our food, she finally told my partner that he had the wrong menu.We ordered 3 Quesabirria tacos, ramen noodles, burrito, and a large pineapple water. She said they would bring it to us.Our total was a little less than $65.00.They were so delicious that I went to order more, plus another pineapple water, and I wanted to try the loaded potato. That was around $30.00.My loaded potato was not good at all and drenched in sour cream.The Quesabirria tacos are definitely worth a try if youre in town :)The ramen does not come with the tacos. You have to pay for every taco individually and add the ramen yourself.

Delicious tacos!Quesabirria tacos are so so good. The consome hits perfectly too. I can see why they make ramen soup base from this stuff! I definitely had no shame slurping the remaining consome down.The carne asada tacos were awesome as well. The red hot sauce complemented the tacos wonderfully.Make sure you stop by for some awesome tacos!P.S. I’ve seen some of the comments on the decor and I personally think it adds to the entire ambiance of this place!

Came in on the 4th of July and was pleasantly surprised. The look of the place is like a run down cafeteria but the food however is lovely, I had a birria burrito and the flavour was lovely. It was a very large portion and not a meal that was a clean eat with the dipping sauce. It’s well with a visit for what feels much more like authentic Mexican than the usual American tex mex.

Went with a group of friends for Easter Brunch. This restaurant had a “soft opening” for their Brunch Menu. Walking in this place, it looks like an Asian restaurant, but they definitely serve Mexican dishes. You do have to order up front and they bring your food to you. There was a problem with a couple orders, but they did fix it right away. One of my friends asked for A-1 sauce, but it seemed like they had one bottle for the entire restaurant. They do have high-chairs for the kids and the restrooms were clean.As for the food, I had the breakfast chilaquiles w/ green sauce. Spectacular! I wished they would put more of the sauce on the dish, didn’t have enough sauce to finish it.I definitely would come back to try other dishes.Price: $87 (for 4 people)

Came out to PG to run an errand and saw this and decided to try it out. Was not disappointed with the Cheesy QuesaBirria Tacos. Good flavor and perfectly cooked. The consomé on the other hand was a bit more water-y than I am used to. But that’s just my preference. We also ordered a variety of there Street Tacos. Chicken & Carnitas 0/10. Al Pastor 3/10. I wouldn’t order them again, they lacked flavor and I felt that the meat was dry for the carnitas. The Red Salsa pairs well with the Birria. 3 Stars for Birria and Red Salsa. $25 for 7 tacos. 2 of them being Birria Tacos. Not bad.

Great food! They definitely got the flavor and options down with their food as they continue to build out their new restaurant! Been here 3 times now and havent found anything that I didnt like! The bowls are amazing! Give them a try, you wont be disappointed!

I am surprised that this place doesnt have more reviews with a higher rating. If I lived here I would eat here practically daily! Had the Quesabirria tacos and the birria quesadillas and their Nachos. The birria items were nice and flavorful, the quesadillas loaded with cheese 🤤 the Nachos were nice but felt like the cheese wasnt spread around enough, but wouldnt stop me from ordering again. They also had some desserts, the gentleman said they are all homemade. I tried the pumpkin flan and that also didnt disappoint. I had great service. The woman was warm and friendly. I recommend trying Aquinos!

Finally an authentic place for Mexican food! You must try this place if your are looking for authenticity. Their quesobirria tacos are delicious. Their hot cheetoh Birria Quesadilla is really good. You must also try their strawberry horchata. I cant wait to see what new dishes they add. I would love to see them make a quesobirria pizza with hot cheetos like Ive seen other places do.

Ive visited a few times and 100% the quesabirria tacos are the best thing on the menu, they never disappoint (they are definitely a 5 star item). I have tried other things (street tacos, torta, burritos) and they dont compare at all to the quesabirria tacos. The burritos have been good and it is a fun experience that they can add red hot Cheetos into the burrito for an extra crunch and kick. Honestly speaking, however, the torta was just okay and the street tacos were average as well. There are other fun things on the menu that sound good so well definitely have to come back to try more things.

Great service, great food. Cant go wrong with Birria and the ramen was amazing. California Burrito was a new one for me and it didnt disappoint. 5 stars!