The place is a jewel the staff are always friendly and helpful. The store is always clean and fresh. Please don't count them out of the food they serve. This is the only spot on Sacramento that I eat the burritos, and the green salsa is to die for (absolute favorite.) read more

Who needs a festive holiday scent when you can have the aroma of burnt tamales!? D O N O T get tamales from Carneceria Lopez on Franklin blvd!!. I got 2 dozen for $60 and they were all burnt. I called and they wouldn't make it right. They also made my entire house smell like burnt tamales on Christmas eve and we had to air out the house. They were burnt, dry and awful to eat. I regret not getting them at Yolandas Tamales there goes my Christmas morning meal. Ugh! read more

Carniceria Lopez - Burnt tamales from Carneceria Lopez on Franklin blvd. - Grocery Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Buche was tender and flavorful. Only problem is I wish I knew Spanish in order to communicate what I am trying to order.

I've been purchasing tamales here from Carniceria Lopez for some time now because the moisture of the masa taste and the choice of ingredients in the sauces. Made the tamales taste better than their competition down the road. I did mind paying $30 a dozen which is substantially higher than the competition. I regret to inform you after purchasing tamales on 11/11/24 this was not the case. What a difference in the flavor! Dry masa and the chicken tamales had hardly any sauce which made them taste even dryer. Unfortunately something has changed in the preparation. Just not the same. I will now have to find another place for tamales read more

Carniceria Lopez - Dry tamales in the trash from Carniceria Lopez. - Grocery Near Me - Sacramento, California

We always go to Carniceria Lopez for our Fajita meat for our events; we particularly like their fresh Chicken Fajitas; we make it a "communal" cooking event whereas we place our Korean grills and hot plates on the table and everyone participates in turning and cooking the marinated meats together and self-serve! Fun event and easy on the host! We call ahead and order 15+ pounds of different types of marinated meats in advance for pickup and Carniceria Lopez is very accommodating! read more

I had to come here because I was late getting to La Esperanza, but it was a good thing that they were sold out of what I needed down the street. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come down here. There's a little market and carniceria here, but I only went to the carniceria side, so the review will only reflect that part of the premises. I was quickly helped by a very kind employee, and she fulfilled my order with swiftness. She made sure what I had asked for was what I really wanted, confirming what I wanted in English. They had a variety of cooked meats readily available to grab and go with, and I got chicharron and carnitas. They were solid, with my preferring the carnitas over the chicharron. I wouldn't hesitate to make a purchase here again. Both selections of meat were good. Were they excellent, 5-star quality meat? I would love to give that answer confidently, but I can't. I'd love to try again when it's fresher made, but I came late into the day/evening. Despite that, they were really good. I'll have to come again earlier in the day on another occasion. I might try some of the prepared dishes next time, and hopefully the same kind of experience will be reflected. read more

Carniceria Lopez - Grocery Near Me - Sacramento, California

The meet here never fails to disappoint! They have all types of cuts for any occasion from a small to a big get together. Everyone that works in the carneceria knows their stuff. There are other big supermarkets in the area with lower prices but they don't have the quality like they do here. They also got a hot food area where everything is made fresh. Perfect when you're on the go. My favorite to get is the asada burrito with the red salsa. They load it up with meat. They have a little market as well with fresh veggies, bread, and even tamales! It's all go for all your needs. read more

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Shrimp tostada is decent. Tender shrimp albeit kinda bland (nothing lime slices can't fix though). A bit disappointed on the bag of tortilla chips and tub of salsa roja that I also got. Supposedly the tortilla chips are house-made but they don't have the thick crunchiness that fresh tortilla chips have. Honestly they're like unflavored Doritos. Kinda stale too. The salsa roja has a strange sweetness like as if conventional hot sauce was added to it (it's also thicker than the salsa roja that I'm used to). Not my jam. Eh, overall the place is okay, but it's hard to strongly recommend this spot when there are a bunch of Mexican spots in the area, some that have better offerings. read more

Carniceria Lopez - Shrimp tostada - Grocery Near Me - Sacramento, California

Ordered carnitas, fajita chicken, rice, beans, 2 kinds of salsas and chips for a grad party and everything was delicious. Two weeks ago my sister and I did a taste test with Carniceria Lopez, La Superior and La Esperanza and Carniceria Lopez won out so that's why we ordered from them. Everyone at the party really enjoyed the food and I wouldn't hesitate to order from them again. Highly recommend. read more

do not do business here!!!! i live in lincoln, ca these petty mfs couldnt even refund me my money when they charged me for 2 super burritos with no sour cream or gucamole! i will be leaving a bad review everywhere about this place on social media & on google!!! i have spent my money here multiple times they will make you sick!!! i will never be back!!! read more

Carniceria Lopez - DRY MEAT WITH NO SOUR CREAM NOR GUCAMOLE WHILE HE CHARGED ME FOR 2 SUPER BURRITOS - Grocery Near Me - Sacramento, California

Hands down, HANDS DOWN!!! The best burrito I've had from a carnicería!!! The asada was tasty, the salsa on point, the rice and beans were cooked to perfection. It tasted like something my momma would make, I had to look at the cook to make sure it wasn't my momma. Every bite was delicious. Only complaint and it's not on them but me, if the tortilla was a little crispy.....Umph!!! It would've been 12 out 10 stars. Burrito and a drink all for 13 dollars. A good price for a great meal. Will definitely be back and next time I'll buy meat here to cook and see how that bad boy comes out. Would recommend this place for all the burrito snobs out there. You'll love it!!! You might kill the cook like Johnny Deep did in Once upon a time in Mexico, that's how good this thang was!!! read more

Carniceria Lopez - Menu - Grocery Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Absolutely my favorite spot to hit up when I come back to Cali! I have been coming here since I was 11 and it is still the best. Hits right, tastes amazing and always makes me feel right back at home!!! Thank you for everything! read more

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I got a cheese quesadilla. It was super good and for $8 it was pretty reasonable. The salsa was so good. I couldn't believe it. They used Swiss cheese or something in the quesadilla and it was fantastic. read more

So I came back, as promised, and this time, I tried the asada torta, and got another adobada taco. The adobada taco, which was oh so good last time, this time was a little dry, a little less flavor than last time. And you know what they say about the food industry, consistency is key. They're not consistent. The torta, similarly, was a little dry. I think there were some beans in the torta, which weren't seasoned much, which made the whole thing feel a little bland, even though when I tasted the meat by itself, it was really nicely flavored. So, I wasn't super happy with my torta either. Still, I do like this store, so I will come back at least one more time, and see how it'll be a third time. read more

So good!!! That's what I said ten times after 5 omgs!! The burritos are so delicious and yummy and the tortas are like back home with beans and cheese and crema! Mmmm I'm gonna gain like ten pounds after writing this review they are good! Check them out! read more

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This place is pretty good. I've been quite a few times, and felt these were some of the best tacos in Sacramento. When I go, I usually order the asada and adobada. This place can get busy, so it's definitely delicious. This time around, I went with my two friends, and my husband. We ordered asada, adobada, and chorizo tacos. The prices for the tacos are $2.50 each, which isn't too bad in my opinion. Unfortunately, even though tacos were delicious, after about 30 minutes of eating, my husband and one of my friends felt sick. They ended up needing the bathroom for some time. We chalked it down to the chorizo, as my other friend and I didn't eat any of the chorizo tacos and felt fine. Not sure if the meat wasn't cooked all the way, or if it was just bad. read more

Back again. STILL the best taco place I've tried this side of Sacramento. Everything I've had is amazing. Why haven't you come here yet?!!!! read more

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Update: Yelp has their hours listed incorrectly & has failed, thus far, to correct them. This place closes at 8pm (7pm on Sunday). The sign by their door confirms this fact. Original 'review': They are not open until 8:30pm. They close before then. read more

Carniceria Lopez - Business Hours (Yelp has them listed incorrectly, but refuses to update them to be correct) - Grocery Near Me - Sacramento, California

I Love Love Love their burritos. Been going there for over 20 years. I got my Carne Asada burrito fix on my last trip to Sacramento. I definitely can't get anything close to or as good as this in KY. read more

Hands down best best tamales in town!! Literally come here everyday. Great people and always super friendly. Roy is always a good guy to talk too. Setup of the store makes everything easy to find, love coming here!! read more

If you want to feel at home, come here. They have all the yummy Mexican food your mom makes and more. It's a market style location with a meat market, premade food and grocery goods. And It's family owned! The service is great and the environment is very traditional u.s Mexican market with great food. read more

delicioso comida y rápido siempre muy fresco y sabroso! i especially enjoy there fish tacos and love there chicken tacos and the carnitas y buche también read more

Dont order the combo plate if youre vegetarian. They dont give you tortillas and all you get is lettuce. read more

Carniceria Lopez - How are these the same price? - Grocery Near Me - Sacramento, California

Who doesn't love Mexican food, unless of course, it's bad. But by average standards, a good burrito is hard to pass up. That is why when I spotted Carniceria Lopez in my feed on Door Dash, I knew I had to try. I remember it like it was yesterday, I woke up craving grandmas breakfast burritos pre-quarantine. So I chose to satisfy my craving with a super chorizo burrito for breakfast. When the food arrived at my doorstep, I became excited and full of hope, waiting to devour this burrito. And I was pleased to see what was in the bag. Dense Burrito. I took a bit of this packed burrito, and was greeted with the flavors of good ol beans and rice with the added hint of sourcream and cheese. It was hard to put it down from the first bite, my new mission was to devour it as soon as possible due to how delicious it was! It could use a little bit more sour cream and guac, but the flavor of the rice and beans with that non-overwhelming hint of guac was just enough. As I finished the burrito, despite being full, wanted more. It was a much needed start to my day of watching TV all day during these challenging times! :) read more

Carniceria Lopez - Chorizo Super Burrito - Grocery Near Me - Sacramento, California

Bought 10 lbs of marinated meat to grill tomorrow. Came in was greeted by the cashier, found the meat and was helped quickly. He was able to answer our questions and got us on our way. If marinated is as good grilled as it is in the bags raw, I may need to do 5 stars...to be continued. read more

I was really hoping for something amazing i have been loving for a great Mexican food spot and still searching and i was hoping this would be it but its a miss for me very kind people but the food was not great i got a horchata and a burrito asada both were not good read more

this mexican grocery store also has its own small restaurant in the back that has really good food! I always get the carne asada super burrito with some salsa verde that gives it a good spiciness. i'd recommend the burritos because they are HUGE, i started going at it before i got to take a picture read more

Carniceria Lopez - Grocery Near Me - Sacramento, California

I was craving green tamales, so I stopped by to try em' ....and I was pretty disappointed ...very dry meat and barely any sauce in them ...the cheese ones were pretty good tho ! read more

We are new to the area and did a quick search for some carne asada for a large birthday party for our twins 5th birthday. We bought 12 pounds of seasoned carne asada and everyone complimented us how amazing the meat was! Thank you Carniceria Lopez! read more

We went in for some Mexican food and received excellent service from the meat guy at the counter. We ordered the newly prepared ceviche and a super burrito with fish inside. The ceviche was awesome. The camerones with shrimp had a lot and they were big with a lot of avocados. The pescado ceviche was the best I've had in a while. There are a couple of tables to sit at if you're not to take it with you. They have nicely cut adobada, carne asada, chicken and more. Also, Mexican candies, pan dulce and other items. read more

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I should have given you all my go to spot years ago, you can thank me later. I met Rogelio (owner) when they first opened in 1994, I delivered their Budweiser/Corona every Thursday for 17 years, and can tell you their hot Mexican food, meat, carnitas and tamales are still my #1 Carniceria/Taqueria, . I moved to Elk Grove years ago and still drive to Sac. to get my fix because I have tried almost every Taqueria/Carniceria if not all of them working through out Sacto. and Elk Grove, CA. Their super asada burrito is the BEST and my favorite! so full of flavor, filled with plenty of tasty asada meat, rice, beans, guac., sour cream, cilantro/onions and salsa, it's second to none. Their chicken tamales, queso/raja tamales are full of flavor, not bland or dry like others, the masa has great taste, I'm hooked. Their carnitas are so good, and for the price, are a must, their home made chorizo is also highly recommended, homemade ceviche, 7 mares, salsas will keep you coming back, and they will cut you any type of meat you want like diezmilla, arachera and milanesa to name a few. The owner (Rogelio) his wife Maria, the kids that work there and workers are THE BEST!!! Get your butts down there and experience my favorite spot, you won't be disappointed. There's a reason they have been open for 27 years, and I still keep coming back, they are deserving of the 5 stars I gave them. read more

Carniceria Lopez - Carne Asada super burrito - Grocery Near Me - Sacramento, California

Delicious! I'm always on the lookout for a non-spicy ceviche, and this was just perfect. I ordered through Grubhub and also got a small side of beans and Jamaica. The beans arrived hot, and the Jamaica was filled to the brim. I will definitely be ordering from here again. read more

Giant delicious burritos! I ordered an asada super burrito which had a perfect ratio of everything. Super burritos are $11 and they take Apple Pay! I'm definitely coming back to try the rest of the menu/ the groceries! read more

Deli & Grocery. The milanesa torta was very tasty and fried just right. They also have drinks, snacks, and other goods including deli meats. Staff was friendly as well. Happy to come back! read more

You want good consistent tasting food to go stop here, you won't go wrong the burritos & tacos are so good ,I have ordered 8 dozen tamales for Xmas and they where filled with lots of meat the mole had lots of flavor, I've also ordered carnitas and rice & beans for a party of 20 people. The carnitas where fresh and ready for pick up on time . The customer service is awesome and there all so polite read more

Wow, this place is legit. I usually come here for the pre-marinaded meats. The carne chicken fajita marinades are super tasty. Keep up the awesome work! read more

Carniceria Lopez - Grocery Near Me - Sacramento, California

Best burrito spot in South sac hands down the meat is always fresh and so are the ingredients they put in the burrito you won't find this type of Quality at a taco truck or Mexican fast food restaurant read more

Carniceria Lopez - Best burrito spot in South sac hands down the meat is always fresh and so are the ingredients they put in the burrito - Grocery Near Me - Sacramento, California

It's been 2 days and I'm still facing food poisoning symptoms. Never experienced this in my life. I was on the verge of calling paramedics or going to the ER. What are you putting in the Al Pastor?? read more

Tucked in behind La Favorita Taqueria at the northwest corner of Fruitridge Rd & Franklin Blvd is a small Mexican butcher shop & store named Carniceria Lopez. On the shelves are the usual Bimbo bread, Chocolate Ibarra, fire-hot Chicharrones and candies with salt and hot sauce in them. The best part of the store is in the back at the lunch counter. It's a walk up with no tables - just a board with some dirt cheap prices for some of the best tacos and burritos in town. They may have someone working who understands English, but don't count on it - but they have never laughed too hard at my mangled Spanish. For me it's hard to pass up the La Favorita out front when I want some Mexican food, but be sure to give the butcher shop a chance. For the uninitiated it may be a little *too* authentic, but for my four lunch dollars it's the closest thing to south of the border here in Sactown. read more

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Hard to find a solid taco joint in the area after moving here from Socal. This is the best place I've come across so far. The Al Pastor and Cabeza tacos always hits. And their super burritos have always been consistent each time I've ordered from here too. Also, never leave without a bag of chips! Everything here is so affordable and tasty. Highly recommend! read more