El Lugarcito Restaurant

If you like fresh - homemade Mexican food then this is a must stop. The flour tortillas are excellent- obviously homemade. We had the famous chili verde. It was tender with lots of flavor. It was not too spicy so you always add your own. I had the carne asada burrito plate. The beef is so fresh. The burrito is simple with just meat and beans in a homemade tortilla. The salsa is hot with a great kick. They have seating outside on the patio as well as several tables inside. You will pay at the window when you have finished your meal.

There's a reason this restaurant has been open for nearly 30 years! The service and food are on point! Traditional Mexican cuisine served locally, using local grown ingredients and presenting authentic Mexican flavors. The servers are friendly and the food is freshly cooked and on your table in a timely manner. The variety of flavors and the decently priced food will wow you! The beverage selection is great and the ambience is very pleasant. One of my favorites places in King City.

We visited on a road trip from Los Angeles to Santa Cruz. They seated us right away on a Sunday evening. I'd prefer to give them 3.5 for food, but I'm rounding up for their speedy service and abundance of hot sauce. I had the al pastor taco combination. It was pretty decent. The salsa was good, but just a tad to spicy for my taste. The prices were decent too.

We always find consistent Great food, good service and consistent results Not the best at answering phones on one occasion

This past weekend we had our rehearsal dinner out on the patio. Alejandra and her team killed it! The food was amazing!!! I forgot to get a picture of the food because we were so excited to eat. All of our guests loved it and some even returned the next day! The service was great! food and drinks were out so fast and they even played music to match our vibe. They worked with my mother-in-law who brought in decorations. We were a party of 25 and a few kids. They have a photo backdrop area and a little grass patch on the ground that the kids played on. 10 out of 10. Amazing experience!

Great food! Our go to in Kings City! Love their outdoor patio, service, and food. Their wattresses are quick and kind! They remembered us after one visit!

Hands down one of the best Authentic Mexican eateries in town. Excellent customer service and always very clean. This place is always busy during lunch time but they are quick service every time. Great selection of food on those menus. I always make a quick stop for those delicious chips & salsa. Best Chips n Salsa around!

What a find and thanks to Yelp our new favorite stopping point from the Bay Area down south on hwy 101. Excellent everything and the prices are great for what we got. Wife loved the shrimp tacos with melted cheese on the tortilla. I liked the menudo with the dried red chilis O touched that also got my attention after I used the rest room as I thought I got an STD when I returned.

Ok! That was delicious! We're stuffed. We were looking for a place to stop and eat and King City had quite a few places to choose from, but something told us to try out El Lugarcito. I ordered a shrimp taco combo. Two tacos, rice and beans. They even gave me half of a very fresh avocado! You could taste the flavors of everything. Tacos came in homemade taco shells and each bite was freshness at its finest. The shrimp were cooked perfectly. I can't say enough about homemade Mexican rice. Theirs was so fluffy and tasty, and the refried beans were piping hot and full of flavor too. Husband ordered the chili verde plate and he said it was the best he's ever tasted. He said the meat was tender and the sauce was absolutely delicious. Cute little place. Indoor/outdoor appearance. Kind of like a sunroom without the sweltering heat. You can eat inside or outside on the patio. It may have been 115° outside, but not in here. They had a couple misters going and we were very comfortable sitting in there eating. Flow of patrons was steady. Three tables were already being serviced, and I could see the cooks working away at preparing the dishes. Too bad we live so far away. This is a must return to place for us next time we come back through.