I LOVE GUADS!!!! I have probably spent thousands of dollars here throughout my time in college..... the food is so tasty, quick, affordable. It is such a nice vibe here. When I am really busy with school, I sometimes come here 1-3 times a week. All of my friends are always down to go to Guads, because it is just THAT good. Some items that I particularly enjoy are the beef tamales, chicken posole, carne asada tacos, and tostadas. Barbacoa beef is so tasty. Must try if you are in Davis. Other Mexican restaurants pale in comparison to Guads. The lines can be long, so if you mobile order, then you can have the food ready for you by the time you get to the beginning of the line LOL. So, if you are a super busy college student, I would highly recommend mobile ordering so that it is ready when you arrive. Seating is limited. Salsas are tasty. Horchata is gooooddddddd. Pineapple juice is sooooo nice too. Love love love love love. Often, this is like 20% of my diet........
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ted mtrc
Always great experience across the board. Salsa bar and free chips are just perks on top of the very flavorful dishes and good selections of tap beer and mixed drinks. I have not seen or experienced any bad service from the staff. These are the reasons why don't mind driving 15 to 20 minutes out of sac to enjoy a good Mexican meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sunny pavey
Food was great, but the ambience was ok…
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 3
Ron Allen
Nothing bad to say. My daughter recommended this place and it did not disappoint. Great Mex dishes plus some modern specialtys. Quality salsa bar (iced down as it should be) and free house made tortilla chips. Great. Breakfast options too which I always look for as a traveler.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Aggie Taco, Veggie Quesadilla Zuiza
Ann Elizabeth
Excellent food. Nice assortiment of beers on tap. Good service. Décent prices. Sucky parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Kayla C
Lately the food has been disappointing. The burritos have become 80% rice. Perhaps a cost saving measure but I’d rather pay more for an actual burrito with more than rice. They’ve also mislabeled our burritos multiple times resulting in a vegetarian biting into a meat burrito. We'll be taking a break from Guads until these things improve.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
UV
Everyone talks about the carne asada.... But what people should be talking about is the cabeza. The green chile at the chips and salsa bar is the best one! Very refreshing. The next best one is the chunky red one.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ogeid
While I haven't tried many, these were the best birria tacos I've had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nolan Woody
Fantastic Mexican food. My favorite in Davis!
Maria Ivanova
Great vegan burritos, but I'm sad there is no vegan horchata.
This restaurant honestly deserves a Michelin star. The salsa bar is amazing and their fish tacos make my mouth water just thinking about them. Hands down some of the best food in town.
MJ J
Great food! Reasonable prices. Cold beer!
Medea Galligan MS CHHC AADP
Awesome fish & pork tacos, numerous local beers on tap, and prompt & friendly service, a must visit local eatery while in Davis CA!
Katie C
Reposting here since Guads wants to take down and hide my review.
I am writing to express my outrage over an appalling experience I recently had at this establishment. I have been a loyal customer of Guads, but after what happened during my last visit, I will not be returning unless serious action is taken.
An employee--who identified herself as Angelica--was not only blatantly rude and disrespectful, but handed me my order with a visible attitude and an unmistakable scowl. That level of unprofessionalism alone was shocking. However, the situation became absolutely unacceptable when I discovered a strand of her hair in my food. There is no excuse for such a blatant violation of basic hygiene and health safety standards.
This isn't just a case of poor customer service--it's a health hazard and a reflection of gross negligence. Someone who behaves this way while handling food and interacting with customers has no place working in your restaurant.
I urge you to take immediate and appropriate action. If this is the level of service and sanitation being allowed, it puts all of your customers at risk--and reflects incredibly poorly on your brand.
V M
We hired this restaurant to cater for our backyard wedding celebration and they were fantastic. They brought their equipment and cooked the meats fresh and warmed up the tortillas on the flat top. All of the guests were impressed with the quality of the tacos and all the ingredients. I haven't been to their restaurant, but they knocked the catering for our party out of the park. Thank you so much ❤️
I LOVE GUADS!!!! I have probably spent thousands of dollars here throughout my time in college..... the food is so tasty, quick, affordable. It is such a nice vibe here. When I am really busy with school, I sometimes come here 1-3 times a week. All of my friends are always down to go to Guads, because it is just THAT good. Some items that I particularly enjoy are the beef tamales, chicken posole, carne asada tacos, and tostadas. Barbacoa beef is so tasty. Must try if you are in Davis. Other Mexican restaurants pale in comparison to Guads. The lines can be long, so if you mobile order, then you can have the food ready for you by the time you get to the beginning of the line LOL. So, if you are a super busy college student, I would highly recommend mobile ordering so that it is ready when you arrive. Seating is limited. Salsas are tasty. Horchata is gooooddddddd. Pineapple juice is sooooo nice too. Love love love love love. Often, this is like 20% of my diet........
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always great experience across the board. Salsa bar and free chips are just perks on top of the very flavorful dishes and good selections of tap beer and mixed drinks. I have not seen or experienced any bad service from the staff. These are the reasons why don't mind driving 15 to 20 minutes out of sac to enjoy a good Mexican meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was great, but the ambience was ok…
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 3
Nothing bad to say. My daughter recommended this place and it did not disappoint. Great Mex dishes plus some modern specialtys. Quality salsa bar (iced down as it should be) and free house made tortilla chips. Great. Breakfast options too which I always look for as a traveler.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Aggie Taco, Veggie Quesadilla Zuiza
Excellent food. Nice assortiment of beers on tap. Good service. Décent prices. Sucky parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Lately the food has been disappointing. The burritos have become 80% rice. Perhaps a cost saving measure but I’d rather pay more for an actual burrito with more than rice. They’ve also mislabeled our burritos multiple times resulting in a vegetarian biting into a meat burrito. We'll be taking a break from Guads until these things improve.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Everyone talks about the carne asada.... But what people should be talking about is the cabeza. The green chile at the chips and salsa bar is the best one! Very refreshing. The next best one is the chunky red one.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
While I haven't tried many, these were the best birria tacos I've had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic Mexican food. My favorite in Davis!
Great vegan burritos, but I'm sad there is no vegan horchata.
Restaurantji Recommends
This restaurant honestly deserves a Michelin star. The salsa bar is amazing and their fish tacos make my mouth water just thinking about them. Hands down some of the best food in town.
Great food! Reasonable prices. Cold beer!
Awesome fish & pork tacos, numerous local beers on tap, and prompt & friendly service, a must visit local eatery while in Davis CA!
Reposting here since Guads wants to take down and hide my review.
I am writing to express my outrage over an appalling experience I recently had at this establishment. I have been a loyal customer of Guads, but after what happened during my last visit, I will not be returning unless serious action is taken.
An employee--who identified herself as Angelica--was not only blatantly rude and disrespectful, but handed me my order with a visible attitude and an unmistakable scowl. That level of unprofessionalism alone was shocking. However, the situation became absolutely unacceptable when I discovered a strand of her hair in my food. There is no excuse for such a blatant violation of basic hygiene and health safety standards.
This isn't just a case of poor customer service--it's a health hazard and a reflection of gross negligence. Someone who behaves this way while handling food and interacting with customers has no place working in your restaurant.
I urge you to take immediate and appropriate action. If this is the level of service and sanitation being allowed, it puts all of your customers at risk--and reflects incredibly poorly on your brand.
We hired this restaurant to cater for our backyard wedding celebration and they were fantastic. They brought their equipment and cooked the meats fresh and warmed up the tortillas on the flat top. All of the guests were impressed with the quality of the tacos and all the ingredients. I haven't been to their restaurant, but they knocked the catering for our party out of the park. Thank you so much ❤️
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