Aki Fresh Mex,

265 Carmel Ave, Marina, CA 93933, United States

"Food is fresh, with decent flavor. No complaints about the chips and guacamole; it was indeed fresh. There is no chips and salsa, or even salsa with your food. The beer is $7 for a bottle, and not even dressed. In my opinion, that's absolutely ridiculous! The food takes a very long time, and the service was lacking. There was one other table in here at the same time, I would hate to come during "rush hour". Would I recommend? Meh. From my experience in the area if your looking for Mexican food, this place tries to be a "fancy" restaurant with a corner Café vibe. They really try for "high end" vibes, and could give a much better experience if they embraced the area and the culture they represent. If you choose to try them, take cash. 3.5% card transaction fee."

"Aki Molcajete- Loved the dish for two, very filling! Strawberry blueberry lemonade is perfect pairing with the meal. The only disappointment thing is that they charge for extra tortilla shells (the dish only comes with 3 shells for a meal intended for two people, it should come with 6 at least). If they charged for extra- this should have been stated in the beginning (waitress made it seem like it was free). Chips and guac were delicious."

"Our hotel staff told us about this place. Man, they talked this place up and they were on point! Just Wow!! A small little place. But the dishes and flavors are huge! Modern, yet very Mexican in every way imaginable. So good. If you are in the area, man you must stop in and be prepared to get full bellies! If you don’t like it. Then I’ll pay for it. But you will like it. Believe me. See my pictures! Also the glass bottle, “bottled in Mexico” Coke is so refreshing."

"We had dinner at this hidden gem in Marina last night. The place came highly recommended so we gave it a try. We were both pleasantly surprised. The food was unique, the ambiance welcoming & warm, and the service was on point. There aren’t many places in our area that have this mastered. We had the grilled artichoke and guacamole appetizers. The chips were freshly made and guacamole perfect. The highlight for us as locals was the grilled artichoke! It was fire & hands down the best grilled artichoke I’ve had at any restaurant in Monterey County! He had the carnitas vampiros and I had the chile relleno. Both of us absolutely loved our dinners! We wanted to try the churro just because everything else was so good and we’re glad we did. Didn’t get a picture, but it doesn’t matter because the flavor is what sets it apart! This churro was fresh, crispy, warm, and full of the flavors of a homemade traditional Mexican dessert! The perfect blend of cinnamon & sugar. We can’t wait to go back & alredy know what we will be trying next! I’m pretty sure we’re gonna be regulars."

"Incredible authentic Mexican food with great vegetarian options. The chilaquiles were honestly some of the best we've ever had. The tortillas still a little crunchy (which we loved) and the sauce was rich and flavorful. We also tried the flan, which was presented beautifully. The flavor was mild and not overly sweet, which was perfect for us. The chef also came out and talked to us for a bit, which was a highlight. I would say this is some of the best food in the area!"