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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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Handmade blue corn tortillas, inventive chilaquiles, and mole
157 Main St, Salinas, CA 93901 Get directions
$20–30
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