Zócalo University Village

466 Howe Ave, Sacramento
(916) 252-0303

Recent Reviews

Richard Creel

I had mole enchiladas. The mole sauce was lacking in flavor. The ceviche was too tomatoey, as in it had tomato sauce on it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Chris Minor

Very disappointing experience. We've been to this Zocalo site as well as Roseville and midtown several times and always enjoyed the food and service. The server we began with was personable and efficient. For some reason (unexplained) a trainer and her trainee showed to take our orders. The trainer took the orders but repeated back my wife's incorrectly. My wife corrected her and the trainer assured her she had the order correctly entered in her pad. When the meals came, the order was wrong. The backserver was able to quickly make the change. All dishes were tepid or slightly warmer. This was not the Zocalo to which we had become accustomed. The patio was empty when we began but even as it filled, still a nice environment. But management needs to ensure better cleanliness as there were paper napkin ties and napkins on the ground as well as food crumbs/remains. A routine sweep, a double entendre here, would really help. Next time will be better, yes?

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Enchiladas Mole, Chile Relleno, Cilantro Rice, Carnitas

John Kerhlikar

A great place to gather.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Maylova Varela

First of all they lack attention! The menu they give is given with names in Spanish and the waiters don't understand!!! :( Let them learn the minimum menu in Spanish!!! The place is called Zocalo with Mexican food. Minimum that their waiters are bilingual :( 1. They bring the food and do not give cutlery 2. the tortillas wrapped in a cloth napkin as if they were The cutlery lacks Ethicality We were 5 people and a mini plate of chips for 5 people was too much!! The beans did not seem authentic but from a can The music was very loud people could not converse I agree that there is music in the background but that's it; way people can talk! Whoever is in charge of this place lacks more experienced staff, not just young people who lack education and customer experience!!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

chema DV

Bad service,, beans out of a can,, it took them 10 minutes to get my silverware,, I never got a refill on water,, ain’t nobody there speak

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 1

Nicole Humphrey

We went for an engagement party. The staff was friendly & a nice atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

B M

Awesome place. They messed up my food and my drink but made it right. I would return.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Carol Terry

We all had appetizers everything was delicious especially the guacamole and quesadillas.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Quesadilla, HH Ceviche

William O'Brien

Amazing food! Amazing decor! Amazing service! Had a great night!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Enchiladas Mole, Cilantro Rice, Burrito, Asada, Mole, Black Beans

Monica Curry

Unique!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kim Dagan

Met a friend here on Friday evening to catch up. We each had yummy Happy Hour food - the quesadilla and the fish tacos - and a delicious cocktail. We ate out on the patio as it was a nice evening and they turned the heater on for us. Zocalo can be counted on for good food, great cocktails and a lovelyatmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Quesadilla, Baja Fish Tacos, Black Beans

Yash Kapadiya

Good food and great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

KenM

Everything but open table needs to go away. Insults me every time I use it. Tried to correct without success. Every time I sent correct information and then they set the reservation under my daughter's name. Advised other restaurants and they couldn't help resolved.

Dawn Schuman

Soup was cold. They had so many employees doing things like running food and filling waters we barely saw our waitress. She was basically an order taker with too big of a section.Parking: Lot was packed.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Reyna Weikert

We went for happy hour on a Thursday, it was super busy but we managed to snag eight chairs at the bar, and the bartenders were prompt in getting our orders, getting us served, and they were super friendly and very outgoing. I don't think I've ever had so much fun during a happy hour. Amazing place and amazing staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: HH Ceviche, Shrimp Tacos, Black Beans

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