EL PADRINO OAXAQUEÑO
Restaurant · Seaside, CA
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Authentic Oaxacan Kitchen

The moles of Oaxaca, right here in Seaside.

Four moles made the Oaxacan way, hand-pressed tlayudas, and a table that starts with a complimentary lentil soup — the cooking that put us on the Best Restaurants in Monterey list.

740 Broadway Ave, Seaside · Come early — tables go fast
4.9 stars · 82 ratings 95% five-star reviews Best Restaurants in Monterey — The Infatuation Featured in Edible Monterey Bay
In the Press

The critics found us

A small, colorful dining room on Broadway — and some of the most serious Oaxacan cooking on the Central Coast.

The Infatuation

"A casual, colorful spot serving seriously good Oaxacan food that won't send your wallet into hiding."

Named to the Best Restaurants In Monterey list · Their pick: the mole negro nachos
Edible Monterey Bay

"Makes an offer you can't refuse."

Their staff eats our tlayudas on their own lunch breaks — we can't ask for a better review than that.
★★★★★
4.9 / 5

Across 82 ratings — 95% of them five stars.

"Guests say our mole is the best they have ever had — and point first to the mole negro and the mole amarillo."
Visit Us

On Broadway, in Seaside

Walk-ins welcome — but come early to secure a table, especially on weekends. Call ahead for big groups and catering.

📍 740 Broadway Ave, Seaside, CA 93955

Right on Broadway — look for the colorful spot everyone in Seaside is talking about.

Hours

Monday10:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday10:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday10:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday10:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday10:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday10:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Come hungry. Leave family.

Call to reserve, to order ahead, or to plan your catering — we're happy to help in English or Spanish.

(831) 901-3703