Brought my guys for lunch to this place and let me tell you I have never been so humiliated. As soon as we toke a seat the bartender can over and wanted to see our ID's we had not inquired or planned to buy any alcoholic drinks, of course I informed my guys we don't have to show id's when all we wanted was to enjoy our lunch. Bartender made our meal very uncomfortable and seemed to be bothered by our group. Never again!
Dominic B.
Best Mexican good in Roseville/Rocklin/Granite Bay Area! I love their burritos, tacos, enchiladas. Little pricey for a taqueria but worth it good portions.
raquel c.
Ordered no sour cream on my burrito. Got home excited to finally eat and AGAIN there was sour cream. This is the 4th time they have done this. When I called to advise of their mistake, the staff member confirmed my order was on the ticket as no sour cream. Super frustrating. And after 4 times... Food is a solid 3 stars usually, decent for this area but if you're passing through, keep on going! Check your order if you have a food allergy.
John C.
We moved to Arizona for work several years ago and have really missed locally owned El Sombrero. I long for another opportunity to enjoy their food again. Various tacos, burritos, quesadillas and super tamales are on the menu. They have the best fish tacos I have ever had as no one comes close to its taste and quality, DELICIOUS! They are masters with their different caldos whether it's Poole, albondigas, De res, De pollo and 7 mares you can never go wrong. We just recently returned to town on a visit and we're were able to enjoy this Comfort Food. I was able to get my fix of fish tacos. Wonderful as always. I love these guys and encourage everyone to make a special trip here for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You will not be disappointed.
Eric R.
Every day or the week at 08:30 in the morning, El Sombrero Taqueria, located in the Granite Bay area of Roseville, CA opens their doors, serving some of the best Mexican cuisine in Roseville. Are you a lover of an authentic, delicious breakfast, in the style of Mexico? El Sombrero Taqueria is YOUR restaurant! El Sombrero opens at 08:30 every morning for breakfast, and continutes serving delicious Mexican cuisine through dinner. The restaurant has a few tables and chairs set up in front of the building for outdoor dining, but since there is no fence, if you care to enjoy a beer or a margarita, you'll need to remain inside, as per state law. Like most taquerias, El Sombrero operates on what I refer to as the "taqueria format." You walk into the restaurant, and look at the posted, overhead menu and choose what you want to enjoy. You go to the cashier, place your order, pay for it, and in return, you'll receive a number to place on your table. You choose any open table, or a seat at the bar, and when your order is ready, a staff member will bring your order to you, and retrieve your number. The restaurant has a clean, modern dining room that is decorated very similar to a taqueria in Mexico, complete with tile floors, traditional Mexican photos and a map of Mexico. There are actually two dining rooms separated by the kitchen, prep room and cashier station. The main dining room is all tables, while the other dining room, which is slightly more "intimate" and besides lots of family-size tables, features a beer, wine and margarita bar. At the far end of the dining room there is a serve-yourself, all-you-can-eat chips and salsa bar, featuring lots of fresh, corn tortilla chips, along with three flavors of fresh salsa, made in-house. You can also load up on fresh lime and lemon wedges, pickled jalapenos and diced radishes. The tortilla chips are freshly made in the kitchen, and were fresh and delicious. Like all restaurants operating the "taqueria format," the menu is placed near the order counter, which makes it easy to choose. You can place your order from the posted menu, on the restaurant's website, or from the printed menu. Speaking of printed menu, the menu is FIVE PAGES, which is extensive. From the "Weekend Specials" of the menu, I went with Menudo, which is one of my favorite Mexican offerings. You're looking at my complete meal, including chips and salsa from the "Salsa Bar," along with a "tall boy" of Corona beer. The menu describes Menudo as, "Traditional Mexican soup with beef tripe in broth with a red chili pepper base, lime, chopped onions, and chopped cilantro. Included are crushed oregano and crushed red chili peppers." Menudo is the epitome of Mexican "comfort food," a very traditional breakfast offering, and is as "Mexican" as apple pie is "American." There are many regional variations of menudo served in Mexico, and the version that I enjoyed today reminds me of the countless bowls of menudo I've enjoyed during trips to Baja California. My bowl included a good helping of tender, juicy beef tripe, cooked just right, in a savory, earthy, brick-red broth, that was amazingly tasteful, but not at all hot from spices, but piping-hot from the kitchen. The bowl of menudo was very BIG, most likely a liter or so, which made for a filling brunch. You get to choose between corn or flour tortillas, I went with corn, as there is nothing better to accompany a bowl of menudo than a warm, moist, "earthy" corn tortilla. Four corn tortillas were included in the stack, which is generous. Garnishes included a couple lemon wedges, Mexican oregano, chopped cilantro, and chopped white onion. I added everything to my bowl to create a taste sensation! The menudo I enjoyed at El Sombrero Taqueria was simply delicious! The tripe was juicy and tender, there was lots of it, the chili broth was red and flavorful, and the spice balance was perfect. This menudo was simply delicious! My only complaint - and it
Jonathan L.
My order was $16 and was planning on paying $14 with cash and the rest with my card. Instead, he waved it off and took care of the extra $2. That just shows how nice these people are and how much care they put into their customer service. Not only is the customer service here great, but the food is too. I come here all the time to get their burrito. If you're looking for great food and service, this is the place to be.
S P.
This place is great! Great atmosphere and delicious food. We visited El Sombrero Taqueria after practice at Granite Bay High School. My teenage son was "starving". The salsa is one of our favorites. It's full of chunky vegetables with just the right amount of heat. My shrimp taco was the perfect size. My teenage son ordered their Super Burrito with steak. It was the perfect size to zap his hunger pains. He has been begging me to take him back for another one.
M316 M.
Yummy food and people are always nice. Love how this restaurant also helps out in the community.
Patrick B.
Visiting from out of town so keep that in mind. Great atmosphere, they had live music here on May 5th. The Margarita was amazing and we had a great time waiting for our food! The tacos were very good and worth the wait.
Cathy B.
Yummy - every time! Found this little place in 2002, it's still a favorite! Big menu with lots of choices.
I came here for lunch on a Friday afternoon. The place was packed, however my food still came out quickly. Everything was delicious. I got the shrimp ceviche tostada and cabeza taco and al pastor Taco. The cabeza head meat was really good I like the fresh jalapeno they use instead of jarred jalapenos most places use or the serrano peppers the bathroom was super clean which is a big plus in my book. If I am in the area again, I will be back.
Cherlyn O.
Last night we ordered El Sombrero Grubhub. I ordered shrimp cocktail and ceviche tostada. My son ordered carne asada tacos. My son and I both loved our food. I'm so grateful, especially when I don't have to cook. My husband however, wouldn't stop complaining about his food. He ordered fried mojarra. He compared it to an old dinosaur fish. The fish looked prehistoric. It had more bones than actual fish.. But it did have some cool cross cross shapes on it. The head resembled a blow fish. It had barnacles all over it. He couldn't believe a restaurant would send that fish to someone's house. He insisted that I write a half star review because of that fish. He says he'll never order from there again. He will probably never let me order from there again either.. He was pissed! I should have photographed the fish for emphasis but alas, the fish got chucked in the trash.
Marisa M.
We were craving tacos after an afternoon at the lake and stopped in. I was feeling pretty hungry so I got the 'Tres Amigos' plate: carnitas flauta - cheese enchilada - al pastor taco with beans and rice. The beans and rice were delicious and the flauta was good but the cheese enchilada was greasy, the sauce had no flavor, and the tortilla in it was really gooey. The taco was actually inedible (everyone at our table tried it and it was unanimous). It was the driest, toughest, weirdest tasting meat I have ever had in a taco, tasted like dog food. An absolute joke that they could even sell that. They were busy so I didn't send it back, but thinking back I should have because it was so expensive for how nasty the majority of the plate was.
Tammy W.
My husband had a lengua taco. I was too afraid to try it, but he said it was delicious and tender.
pam yelp e.
The shredded beef crunchy tacos were an unexpected super pleasure!!! Very tasty. They also have free chips and salsas, radishes, peppers. Next time I'd maybe order sour cream on the side even though it's $1.45!
Brought my guys for lunch to this place and let me tell you I have never been so humiliated. As soon as we toke a seat the bartender can over and wanted to see our ID's we had not inquired or planned to buy any alcoholic drinks, of course I informed my guys we don't have to show id's when all we wanted was to enjoy our lunch. Bartender made our meal very uncomfortable and seemed to be bothered by our group. Never again!
Best Mexican good in Roseville/Rocklin/Granite Bay Area! I love their burritos, tacos, enchiladas. Little pricey for a taqueria but worth it good portions.
Ordered no sour cream on my burrito. Got home excited to finally eat and AGAIN there was sour cream. This is the 4th time they have done this. When I called to advise of their mistake, the staff member confirmed my order was on the ticket as no sour cream. Super frustrating. And after 4 times... Food is a solid 3 stars usually, decent for this area but if you're passing through, keep on going! Check your order if you have a food allergy.
We moved to Arizona for work several years ago and have really missed locally owned El Sombrero. I long for another opportunity to enjoy their food again. Various tacos, burritos, quesadillas and super tamales are on the menu. They have the best fish tacos I have ever had as no one comes close to its taste and quality, DELICIOUS! They are masters with their different caldos whether it's Poole, albondigas, De res, De pollo and 7 mares you can never go wrong. We just recently returned to town on a visit and we're were able to enjoy this Comfort Food. I was able to get my fix of fish tacos. Wonderful as always. I love these guys and encourage everyone to make a special trip here for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You will not be disappointed.
Every day or the week at 08:30 in the morning, El Sombrero Taqueria, located in the Granite Bay area of Roseville, CA opens their doors, serving some of the best Mexican cuisine in Roseville. Are you a lover of an authentic, delicious breakfast, in the style of Mexico? El Sombrero Taqueria is YOUR restaurant! El Sombrero opens at 08:30 every morning for breakfast, and continutes serving delicious Mexican cuisine through dinner. The restaurant has a few tables and chairs set up in front of the building for outdoor dining, but since there is no fence, if you care to enjoy a beer or a margarita, you'll need to remain inside, as per state law. Like most taquerias, El Sombrero operates on what I refer to as the "taqueria format." You walk into the restaurant, and look at the posted, overhead menu and choose what you want to enjoy. You go to the cashier, place your order, pay for it, and in return, you'll receive a number to place on your table. You choose any open table, or a seat at the bar, and when your order is ready, a staff member will bring your order to you, and retrieve your number. The restaurant has a clean, modern dining room that is decorated very similar to a taqueria in Mexico, complete with tile floors, traditional Mexican photos and a map of Mexico. There are actually two dining rooms separated by the kitchen, prep room and cashier station. The main dining room is all tables, while the other dining room, which is slightly more "intimate" and besides lots of family-size tables, features a beer, wine and margarita bar. At the far end of the dining room there is a serve-yourself, all-you-can-eat chips and salsa bar, featuring lots of fresh, corn tortilla chips, along with three flavors of fresh salsa, made in-house. You can also load up on fresh lime and lemon wedges, pickled jalapenos and diced radishes. The tortilla chips are freshly made in the kitchen, and were fresh and delicious. Like all restaurants operating the "taqueria format," the menu is placed near the order counter, which makes it easy to choose. You can place your order from the posted menu, on the restaurant's website, or from the printed menu. Speaking of printed menu, the menu is FIVE PAGES, which is extensive. From the "Weekend Specials" of the menu, I went with Menudo, which is one of my favorite Mexican offerings. You're looking at my complete meal, including chips and salsa from the "Salsa Bar," along with a "tall boy" of Corona beer. The menu describes Menudo as, "Traditional Mexican soup with beef tripe in broth with a red chili pepper base, lime, chopped onions, and chopped cilantro. Included are crushed oregano and crushed red chili peppers." Menudo is the epitome of Mexican "comfort food," a very traditional breakfast offering, and is as "Mexican" as apple pie is "American." There are many regional variations of menudo served in Mexico, and the version that I enjoyed today reminds me of the countless bowls of menudo I've enjoyed during trips to Baja California. My bowl included a good helping of tender, juicy beef tripe, cooked just right, in a savory, earthy, brick-red broth, that was amazingly tasteful, but not at all hot from spices, but piping-hot from the kitchen. The bowl of menudo was very BIG, most likely a liter or so, which made for a filling brunch. You get to choose between corn or flour tortillas, I went with corn, as there is nothing better to accompany a bowl of menudo than a warm, moist, "earthy" corn tortilla. Four corn tortillas were included in the stack, which is generous. Garnishes included a couple lemon wedges, Mexican oregano, chopped cilantro, and chopped white onion. I added everything to my bowl to create a taste sensation! The menudo I enjoyed at El Sombrero Taqueria was simply delicious! The tripe was juicy and tender, there was lots of it, the chili broth was red and flavorful, and the spice balance was perfect. This menudo was simply delicious! My only complaint - and it
My order was $16 and was planning on paying $14 with cash and the rest with my card. Instead, he waved it off and took care of the extra $2. That just shows how nice these people are and how much care they put into their customer service. Not only is the customer service here great, but the food is too. I come here all the time to get their burrito. If you're looking for great food and service, this is the place to be.
This place is great! Great atmosphere and delicious food. We visited El Sombrero Taqueria after practice at Granite Bay High School. My teenage son was "starving". The salsa is one of our favorites. It's full of chunky vegetables with just the right amount of heat. My shrimp taco was the perfect size. My teenage son ordered their Super Burrito with steak. It was the perfect size to zap his hunger pains. He has been begging me to take him back for another one.
Yummy food and people are always nice. Love how this restaurant also helps out in the community.
Visiting from out of town so keep that in mind. Great atmosphere, they had live music here on May 5th. The Margarita was amazing and we had a great time waiting for our food! The tacos were very good and worth the wait.
Yummy - every time! Found this little place in 2002, it's still a favorite! Big menu with lots of choices.
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I came here for lunch on a Friday afternoon. The place was packed, however my food still came out quickly. Everything was delicious. I got the shrimp ceviche tostada and cabeza taco and al pastor Taco. The cabeza head meat was really good I like the fresh jalapeno they use instead of jarred jalapenos most places use or the serrano peppers the bathroom was super clean which is a big plus in my book. If I am in the area again, I will be back.
Last night we ordered El Sombrero Grubhub. I ordered shrimp cocktail and ceviche tostada. My son ordered carne asada tacos. My son and I both loved our food. I'm so grateful, especially when I don't have to cook. My husband however, wouldn't stop complaining about his food. He ordered fried mojarra. He compared it to an old dinosaur fish. The fish looked prehistoric. It had more bones than actual fish.. But it did have some cool cross cross shapes on it. The head resembled a blow fish. It had barnacles all over it. He couldn't believe a restaurant would send that fish to someone's house. He insisted that I write a half star review because of that fish. He says he'll never order from there again. He will probably never let me order from there again either.. He was pissed! I should have photographed the fish for emphasis but alas, the fish got chucked in the trash.
We were craving tacos after an afternoon at the lake and stopped in. I was feeling pretty hungry so I got the 'Tres Amigos' plate: carnitas flauta - cheese enchilada - al pastor taco with beans and rice. The beans and rice were delicious and the flauta was good but the cheese enchilada was greasy, the sauce had no flavor, and the tortilla in it was really gooey. The taco was actually inedible (everyone at our table tried it and it was unanimous). It was the driest, toughest, weirdest tasting meat I have ever had in a taco, tasted like dog food. An absolute joke that they could even sell that. They were busy so I didn't send it back, but thinking back I should have because it was so expensive for how nasty the majority of the plate was.
My husband had a lengua taco. I was too afraid to try it, but he said it was delicious and tender.
The shredded beef crunchy tacos were an unexpected super pleasure!!! Very tasty. They also have free chips and salsas, radishes, peppers. Next time I'd maybe order sour cream on the side even though it's $1.45!