Villa Azteca

Mexican restaurant · Salinas

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Chef Susana Alvarez’s family‑run restaurant reimagines Michoacán traditions with handmade tortillas and vibrant sauces. Praised by Monterey County Weekly and local critics, it represents Oldtown’s modern Mexican moment.

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