Lalla Grill Del Monte - Monterey

The Butternut Mac and Cheese with Paprika Chicken was absolutely fantastic! The cheese sauce was rich and creamy, the pasta cooked to perfection with just the right bite, and the paprika chicken added the ideal finishing touch. I will definitely be ordering this again!

The food was decent, but the portions were shockingly small for the price, even for a delivery service like DoorDash. The Mac 'n Cheese was $9 for a single layer of noodles that measured only 2x4 inches! Meanwhile, the calamari was $17 for just half of what I've received at other restaurants for a lower price.

Delicious Mediterranean Salmon Salad! The salmon was cooked to perfection—not too dry and not undercooked at all. The portion size was generous, leaving me satisfied for lunch with leftovers for dinner. I decided to try this as part of my transition to a Mediterranean diet, and I will definitely order it again!

Today I chose to pickup and it was a subpar experience. The app alerted me the order was ready however when I arrived this was not the case. No biggie but then once it was I had to ask for my beverage, then while waiting decided to check my bag. Luckily I did because the au jus for the French dip was missing. This has happened before so I was cautious. The lemonade was very tart and the cup of soup was barley heated up. It is clam chowder so it needs to be hot and I could tell it was reheated and not made fresh. Overall disappointing for the cost and value. May be my last visit.

The burger was amazing and the staff makes sure you're taken care of! Highly recommend.