“ I used to love working here for the Bonilla family. Amazing work ethic and they have heart and a passion for what they do. There's great quality of food and service here, as well as drinks! ”

“ Had lunch on the patio at Plaza Linda early afternoon on a Saturday. There were quite a few customers dining inside and out, but plenty of open tables. Got seated fast and had our order taken right away. I had a combination plate-- two shredded beef soft tacos with rice. The tacos were small, but surprisingly good. Just the perfect amount of spice. Loved the rice and wished they had given me more. Also would have liked more cabbage for my tacos. My friend had a combination plate with two cheese enchiladas, rice, and beans. She really liked it and also commented on how good the rice tasted. It was pleasant sitting in the shade on the patio near the trees. Saw an enormous hummingbird. There was a small issue with a bee and some flies hanging around, but it didn't dampen our enthusiasm for the restaurant or our food. Two different customers had dogs on the patio and they were well-behaved. It would have been nice if they served chips and salsa like most Mexican restaurants do. Maybe you have to order it? Also, the small parking lot close to the restaurant was filled up and we had to park a little ways away, which wouldn't be a problem except my friend is handicapped and walks with a cane. There was a big truck parked in the one handicap space with no placard on its rear view mirror. Overall a good experience and would definitely go back. ”

“ Best service excellent food Carnita tostadas amazing. My usual is the chicken verde enchiladas or shrimp diablo...but all good ”

“ Best service Great cook Taste amazing Family run business Awesome people Coming back soon ”

“ So delicious! The enchiladas and the shrimp Caesar salad were great. The Cesar comes with a quesadilla too. They make a really good skinny margarita. So peaceful on the back patio! ”

“ Loved the selection of food here. We came for breakfast but just missed it. But we were not disappointed by the lunch items. Chips and salsa were good. We couldn't stop eating them. I got the crab and shrimp enchiladas. A bit heavy but good. Everyone seemed to enjoy their orders. It was a nice change from the typical fancy restaurants we've been having in Carmel for something a bit more casual but still satisfying. ”

“ What a great surprise Plaza Linda was! We were renting an airbnb in Carmel Valley since our house was not quite large enough to house all our guests. We arrived a couple of days early to stock up on groceries and prep the house and decided to stop somewhere for a late lunch. Many of the restaurants seem to close between lunch and dinner in the valley, but Plaza Linda was open. We took a seat at the bar and started with a top shelf margarita. Perfect amount of tequila and no store bought sour mix. Our margarita was made with love by our very friendly bartender. The complimentary chips and salsa were tasty. The chips were crispy and not greasy at all while the salsa had a nice flavor. We decided to split an order of nachos and beef fajitas. Normally this would probably be way too much food for us, but the portion sizes were just right and so were the prices. Plaza Linda's dishes are very reasonably priced. The food and drinks were delicious and the service was friendly. I would definitely return! ”