50 Best Mexican Restaurants in Sacramento

“Love this place, good food!“

“Wow it's been 20 yrs. Since my dad passed. We no longer have Luis's which I'm sry I grew up with and loved. So we go for some authentic mexican. We had crispy beef tacos, cheese enchiladas. And 3 enchilads beef. Chicken and cheese. It was just awful. Tortillas were store bought and extra charge, sauce and salsa for chips tasted like out of a jar or can. Beans were good.Waiter was surly felt not one smile beneath that mask.(I saw the black girl's comment) We are white if that helps) Service was fast. Ambiance is great but I was just really cravin some good authentic mexican. We won't be back.left most of our food on the plate. $79.00 for 3 of us.“

“We've been going to Centro since the night it opened and Timothy Busfield was making margaritas in the bar! It never disappoints; food is delicious, dishes evolve with the times and the seasons, service is excellent and friendly, and the vibe and ambience is fun. We always have an enjoyable time.“

“I've been coming to Los Jarritos for years, and it never disappoints. This family-owned gem has become a staple for me when I crave authentic, fresh, and flavorful Mexican food. The staff is always friendly, making you feel like part of the family.

What really sets them apart is the variety on the menu...there's something for everyone, and it’s all reasonably priced. The food is consistently high-quality and made with fresh ingredients. They have unlimited chips and salsa, and they offer over five freshly made salsas to choose from. I can’t get enough of them!

Los Jarritos is the place to go if you want delicious Mexican food without breaking your wallet. I recommend this spot to anyone in Sacramento looking for great food, a warm atmosphere, and unbeatable value.“

“I wish they accepteded card. This place is cash only and when you order over the phone, they can't tell you how much your total is going to be a head of time. I arrived with $50 in my hand and asked the lady if she could tell me how much it was going to be. She looked at my tab and said about $40, she rang my order and it came out to $61 and change. Oh well damn, now I have to find a place with an ATM. The inconvenience was inconvenient! The smoke shop next door has an ATM but conveniently it's out of service. I went to 711 and took out $20. When I arrived she had a long line and she was waiting for me to arrive to pay her. I don't know, I feel like the whole thing can be avoided if they would just update their system and the fact that it's a cash only they could find a way to let customers know how much cash they need to have on hand.“

“Our group of eight was searching for a sit-down Mexican restaurant with an open kitchen after 9 PM and found Jalapeños. We decided to give it a try, and the service was excellent—helpful and attentive staff. I sampled four different tacos, all of which were delicious, and the margaritas were fresh and flavorful. Overall, we had a great time, and I’d consider returning to explore more of the menu.“

“Excellent food, excellent service, priced just right, clean. I’m there at least once a week!“

“Probably some of the best Birria tacos l've had in Sacramento. Definitely will be coming back here to try the other items on the menu. Was surprised to see how quickly the line moved so props to the staff for keeping it moving while making quality foods.“

“loved the menudo like the cute little design“

“the pozole is off the hook burritos are great specialty dishes are awesome“

“Great place to eat some authentic Latino food! plus the service is great and so welcoming. Definitely a place to go to.“

“I always feel like I was in Mexico!“

“Excellent service too!!!!“

“This place is armed to the bone with security. Follow the smell of chicharrones (fried pork things). The food place that serves it will have very low prices for traditional Mexican fare. I paid $3.25 for a chicken burrito and it was poached chicken with rice and refried beans. They did not add anything else so be prepared for that. I paid $13 for the same thing somewhere else in sac for chicken stew inside of the burrito so that’s 75% cheaper to order it here… that being said the lines are out the door and long. I waited almost 20 min to place my order and retrieve it. Make sure to ask them for salsa with your order after you get it too. They’ll gladly hand it to you.

Parking: Be kind to the homeless nearby. Really annoyed I saw people giving dirty looks to the guy that was parking his bike and was hauling a cart. Mind your business. That could be you one day you low life pos.“

“Very friendly staff, mom and pop owned business. Thoughtful and eager to deliver you a delicious meal. I had the juevos rancheros. I stopped eating corn about a year ago but I splurged and went for the rancheros. It was well worth it. Excellent ambiance and salsa bar. And did I mention how friendly the staff are...“

“I love this place. Come over and decide for yourself. Anthony Bourdain would want you to.“

“the BEST taqueria in sacramento in my opinion. it's affordable, everything is delicious, everyone who works there is always incredibly nice. i get one of their burritos probably once every couple of weeks at least, it's my favorite comfort food. consistently great.“

“Great food with lots of options! The xx tacos and XX fries are loaded with bacon. They are a must try!“

“Excellent every time! A family favorite of ours. The new owners are just as wonderful as the old owners and there’s always a genuinely warm greeting when we come in. The food is amazing. It’s one of the few places where you can confidently say everything on the menu is great. I wish they took cards, but I understand why they likely don’t, but really it doesn’t matter in a place as good as this.“

“My Daughter and I have been waiting to try Tony's Tacos for a while now, and today we finally did and Aw, maaaan! The Tacos and quesadilla were so good! This is definitely going to be one of our favorite places to eat! I definitely recommend Tony's Tacos! Oh, yeah! :)“

“Delicious enchiladas and great vegetarian options. Absolutely must go for tasty & fresh salsa and chips!“

“The ratings do this place justice. It is tried, tested, and well deserved. Even my spanish friends who barely speak english know of it and highly recommend it and it's regarded as the best Mexican food restaurant in the greater Sacramento area by a lot of people that I know. I only go for the food but they have a full bar and lot's of tv's. The food is the best part, as it should be in any restaurant; it's why we go. It's taco truck level quality with the whole restaurant experience and when I say taco truck quality food I mean that level of quality you'd expect from a single person who's worked on the same equipment for decades. It's clean, has bathrooms, really nice employees and that special mucho beuno absolutely bomb food. The menu is huge! And honestly, the bigger and more complex menu a restaurant has, typically, the lower quality food you'll find there but this place is the exception to that rule. Go there, try it, and then you'll know.

Parking: Plenty of parking although I wouldn't be surprised if the lot was full seeing how good this place is. If so, easily park on the other side of northgate.

Wheelchair accessibility: I can't see why a wheelchair user couldn't get to it. Wide open and level, flat sidewalk out front.“

“Stopped by here for a late meal. We both had the quesadilla burrito. Food was great, but I was particularly struck by the flavor of the refried beans; seasoned perfectly.
Even though we arrived just before the kitchen closed, the staff were very friendly and courteous.
If I remember correctly, 8 big screen TVs circled the dining area/bar. Several different sports channels were on, but muted. The ambiance Mexican music just felt better anyways.“

“Shrimp tostadas are delicious, all the food that I have tried is very good 😊 I recommend the quesabirrias too.“

“The alpastor is super flavorful! The torta is sizable and the ingredients taste fresh, the bread was soft and soaked up the alpastor well. The salsa is absolute fire. Horchata was less flavorful or sweet, but that made it a lot much more of a refreshing beverage vs a sweet drink like a lot of places do. Will definitely be here again“

“The food and service here are fantastic! Everything is packed with flavor, and I always enjoy coming back. My only note is that if you’re expecting a typical super burrito size, it’s a bit smaller than you might anticipate. For the price, I wish it were a bit more filled. Still, a great spot overall!“

“I've been here a lot of times now, tried everything on the menu at least once. Great service, peaceful atmosphere, delicious food and just an amazing place all together. Highly recommend this place, won't be disappointed, satisfaction guaranteed. There is also outdoor seating, seating inside is very small but it's worth the experience for delicious food.“

“Food was awesome, service is great. Can’t wait to hit this spot up again. Can’t go wrong with any of the meat.“

“Muy delicioso su sazón Muy recomendado Riquísima comida“

“great food“

“Jumbos tacos are the bomb and now you can buy the sauce…. And Facebook tracks me…they should be telling you about the sauce…“

“I’ve been to El Cantaro in Monterey about 10 times! I’m looking forward to going to the Sacramento version of this restaurant today! That has some of the best Mexican food I’ve ever had. I love the fact that it doesn’t say vegan plant-based and all that stuff everywhere. It’s basically just a Mexican restaurant that happens to be Vegan. Can’t wait to come and visit!“

“Super delicious food very fast service“

“Great!! Dined here about 6 times so far. Fast pleasent service. Food orders made well, fast & consistent. Staff always cleaning wiping up & restocking. Love the birria tacos, enchiladas, beans rice.“

“I like the Mexican Restaurant, that's why am interested in coming in as a member.“

“I come here for lunch/dinner everytime I'm in Sacramento. This is by far, the best place for vegetarian tacos and I haven't had salsa this good ever! Friendly service, I will always come back!

Vegetarian options: Taco options without meat, pretty sure almost everything can be ordered without meat. Salsa is THE BEST!“

“Had an excellent dinner last night. The pescado oaxaqueño and maya margarita were topnotch. Rodrigo was friendly, knowledgable, and provided excellent service. This is a must visit stop when in Sacramento.“

“I’ve been lucky enough to have seen this taqueria from the first day they opened, in Campbell, Ca. which was the original location prior to moving to the Sacramento area. The food is prepared by a family who pours just the right amount of love into each dish. For me, I fell in love with the food the first day, then I fell in love with the family. Mom, Dad, Sons, and Sister(their daughter always called me brother and I called her sister❤️) all knew me by first name basis. I’d take orders from the business located in our complex and order 10 burritos at a time and always left with a free burrito for myself. I gained over 50lbs eating their food because it was the best around. Over the past 25-30years they’ve been in business, I’ve made the trek to Sacramento to see the family and eat their amazing food multiple times. Stop in and try the carne asada super burrito! -Frank aka Ponchito“

“Great food! love the Pozole and the enchiladas! super friendly staff!! :D“

“This is a good spot! The nachos is a good buy. Its pretty much all I've gotten there but the nachos is a good pick!

Parking: Its pretty open just find a spot and park

Wheelchair accessibility: Its all open so if you are wheelchair bound no problem roll right up and order.“

“My family and I have had the most wonderful experiences at Vallejo's. The atmosphere for dining is one of the best. The staff are so kind, and the owners go out of their way to speak to their customers. When my father passed away in 2018, the Vallejo's family surprised us with catering at his funeral. They fed over 500 people, and didn't charge our family one penny for the food. They have also catered for various family functions, including graduation events. The food is amazing and is definitely worth trying.“

“I didn't like the food. hahaha just kidding. I loved very good food. But I loved Jennifer's attention more in Sacramento, very kind and sociable, I would definitely return for her attention. I leave 5 stars for her. thank you so much.“

“Best tortas and tacos we had in Sacramento.“

“The Real Deal is OMG Cocina which has one excellent taco on the menu. I have been here twice both times did taco tastings. The real hero is the shrimp tacos with an awesome paired salsa. The shrimp is hand breaded and fried to perfection! I give the shrimp tacos a 10/10. I tried the carne asada which is normally my favorite meat of choice, there asada lack flavor even salt, 5 out 10 on those. The carnitas were ok, they left me wanting something else, 6/10. The service is order at register then it is serviced at your table. The atmosphere is rustic with inside and outside seating. Overall if in the area this is a place to try next time I will stick with the hero shrimp taco and coupled with something new. I will keep you posted!“

“Today my husband and I decided to go to the drive thru. Our service name on the receipt was Regina A oriental young lady. There were about 5 cars in drive thru and she took our order in a timely manner and did repeat herself. We were asking about the griller box which is popular and she said mix. She seem overwhelmed cause she was doing multiple things. Regina you are awesome and thank you“

“Had some delicious food while watching live music. Ordered a bunch of food. Everything tasted great.“

“I definitely recommend this place best birria tacos in Sacramento and the service has been excellent 👍👍💯“

“The White Horse Restaurant is the restaurant you want to go to when you just need to have authentic and delicious Mexican food for the right price and the right portions. The staff is so good, they can be mistaken for a presidential catering company. They make you feel like they're personally cooking for you in their own home kitchen. The food also tastes like it's being cooked by a group of grandmothers. You can eat there alone, and you still feel like you brought your family because the staff will make you just that comfortable.“