I've tried this location multiple times now and they fail to get our order right every single time. It's so expensive to get extras for anything and you never receive it anyway. Also, never order a super burrito here because they always just give you a regular burrito with all meat and rice. read more

I ordered a freshly squeezed orange juice ($9 for a medium) and the man tried to give me a bottled orange juice. After clarifying what I ordered, the man gave me what I could tell was a mixture of bottled orange juice and freshly squeezed orange. I come to El Forastero relatively frequently to know the difference between a bottled orange juice and freshly squeezed. This is so disappointing as I paid that insane amount. It wasn't even busy (not an excuse but I could see if they were rushing). So freakin disgusting. read more

El Forastero - "Freshly squeezed orange juice" - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Was so excited to try this place and had high hopes due to the Instagram posts. I tried a lot of Mexican food and was quite disappointed with the entire experience. The food was mediocre, their Instagram claims that they make handmade tortillas but when I was there ordering my food I asked if the tortillas are handmade and the girl at the register said no. I even saw prepackaged tortillas so they are not handmade quite disappointing again. I've been so eager to try this place because I've been waiting on the Yuba City location and happened to be In Sacramento so figured I'd give it a try. These salsa Verde was super watery as well as the guacamole. I think the only thing they had down was the beans overall spending almost $80 on the meal didn't quite feel worth it may have to just give the Yuba City Location a try once they open, but if it disappoints me again, I will make sure to stay away. read more

I have no words for this place, other than how are they still in business? Years ago this place was just okay, and it's gone WAY down hill. Their asada fries were so soggy and cold, guacamole is so watery, and I asked for no beans (there were beans completely mixed in there so you can't even scoop them out). Their tacos are atrocious. The meat is flavorless and chewy. Ended up ordering something else, since there was no way I was going to force myself to eat that. $34 too, completely overpriced! read more

Last night I ordered two carne asada fries and number #16 and drink and a bag of chips. Drive-through lady almost forgot my chips and start laughing at me. I was already irritated and how they package the foods and was very sloppy and unprofessional. Apparently the drive-through speaker having a problem hearing the orders or the workers having bad hearing the orders. When I say I want number 16 . I don't want number 14 or 15 probably this lady didn't know the whole menu at the end all the foods was not season correctly and is so ridiculous prices this place for 50 Cent feed card . I would never gonna go back ever is the worst place ever read more

The service is always poor, though they used to have the best carne asada fries and horchata. After my last purchase, soggy tacos that were completely inedible after a five minute drive home, I haven't returned and don't plan to. They've expanded since then, but I honestly think they should focus on improving the quality of food and service at their current locations instead of offering mediocre Mexican food. read more

El Forastero - soggy tacos 5 minutes after pick up - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Decent late night munchies. I only go here when I am craving breakfast burritos or carnitas fries. The service is hit and miss. Sometimes they are nice, more often they are just short with you. The establishment itself is a little run down and in not the best areas, lots of hookers and homeless around. But I'm here for the food not to hang out. I love the everything breakfast burrito, it's filling, delicious, and hand held lol. The carnitas fries are out of this world, not many people know it's even an option as it's not listed on the menu or on DoorDash/Uber Eats, but it is an option and a dang good one too! You will not be disappointed. The tacos are little pricey, but the flavor makes up for it. Give it a try next time you need some late night munchies. read more

The most disappointing carne asada fries I've ever had. The cheese didn't even melt on the fries, and the portion was mostly fries with just a teaspoon of meat. For $17.65, this is a complete ripoff. I only stopped here because I was hungry, but I feel tricked. This is a one-stop shop type of restaurant that survives only because it's open 24 hours--not because of the quality of the food. Will I come back? Absolutely not. read more

El Forastero - Carne Asada Fries - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

This doesn't even deserve a one start rating I got a taco plate , rice , beans , and 2 tacos (carnitas) the pieces of tomatoes were long and thick . The salsa got no flavor at all just spicy and watered down . I added salt and kinda gave it justice. Not even the soda was good , it had no gas , all of them . . The beans and rice needed more salt . They add a lot of pico de gallo on my tacos .was not worth my $23 . I wanted to crash out so bad. I don't even know how this even got a 3.9 rating . This has to be a joke . read more

El Forastero - Watered down salsa - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

damn bruh I just got off work at 12:30am n came here for a quick bite before I go to bed n I took a bite out of my super burrito when I got home n it tasted kinda sour but I assumed it was the sour cream so I got to almost half way then actually tasted the sour cream, bruh I literally ate half a burrito with sour meat in it, like cmon bruh ruined my night get it together man if the meat is overdue toss it n make new ones, I really liked this place coz it's 24/7 but damn bad meat, fk man.. sadly I will not be goin to this joint anymore. sad but fk I ain't tryna get served up w bad food again. I don't even like typing bad reviews, but sometimes somebody got to say it so they can improve! I hope you guys do tho so I'll come back but damn bruh‍ read more

El Forastero - Sour Meat in my super burrito the juice on the paper is also sour ate half of it to assuming it was the sour cream y it was sour - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

First time eating here, 3 mini tacos and rice was 16 dollars? Was it worth it? NO! The meat has no flavor. The salsa is watered down. Looks like food, but lacks flavor profiles that should be on a taco only one small piece of lime for 3 tacos is ridiculous! Great customer service, in this economy stay away from food that doesn't taste like food! read more

El Forastero - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Been coming here for years, never had a problem, food was decent, price was decent and the service could be better but this is last time I come here though. Bug in the food means lack of care. Quality has for sure gone down. Shame, I always ordered the asada fries because I genuinely enjoyed them here than anywhere else but can't feel the same anymore. Take your money to bravos down the street. read more

El Forastero - Carne Asada Fries - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Forastero is on par with Aldabertos in regards to quality. Both are lacking, but Forastero has been a little better lately. My go to here is the cheese enchilada and an order of chicken taquitos. No matter what, when I order a cheese enchilada, the cheese is never melted and nothing is ever hot, not even the beans and rice. I'm pretty sure the sauce is canned as well. Taquitos are decent, they almost always have a lot of shredded chicken which is nice. I do love they are open 24/7 for those late night cravings as well. read more

My group came here on a Wednesday night. We were the only customers there. I ordered the California Burrito since it's my nornal go-to for most places. It felt pretty bland to me as the meat didn't taste like it had any seasoning. The order came with a complimentary side of chips, but they were underwhelmingly stale. To top it off, the salsa bar wasn't even fully filled. My friends were raving about how good this place was, but it was really sub-par to me. read more

My boyfriend likes to buy breakfast burritos here for his employees, but his recent experience was disappointing. Despite spending $160, the restaurant forgot one burrito. When he contacted them, the response was unsatisfactory, with the staff essentially saying they couldn't do anything because, according to the cook, they provided everything in the order. This incident has ruined his experience and he will not be giving them any further business. Always check your orders before leaving or you're out of luck. read more

El Forastero - a person holding a receipt - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

They have been holding it down for YEARS. Very good food. Very efficient service. Exceptional Mexican food in the area.

The food wasnt that great. I a not a big fan of this restaurant anymore. All the locations are the same in taste.

Love the food, love the carne asada fried & the California burrito!! And there new dessert are bomb!!

Food is ok but prices are ridiculous for a taqueria. Won't be back, i don't think I'll ever be that hungry.

I spent over $40 here, and the nachos I got were a huge disappointment. $16 for unseasoned meat, a scoop of guac, and unmelted string cheese -- that's it. Where was the pico de gallo? And what happened to actually seasoning the meat? Definitely not worth satisfying a late-night craving here. read more

El Forastero - Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

I ordered carne asada friend and all kt came with was cheese carne and fries. Dry food !

Food was ok. Not really my style. Meat was tender and flavorful, but had large cut peppers, tomatoes and onions that overwhelmed the food. Got a Togo order and everything was kind of thrown in the box. Flavor 4out of 10. Value 7 out of 10, speed 10 out of 10. I'd check out some other places before trying again. read more

I only added a star because I could not post the review. If I could I would give no stars. I ordered a burrito at this location. I looked at my receipt and saw I was charged a $0.50 ATM fee. I didn't even use their ATM, I was in the drive thru. I asked the cashier why I was charged an ATM fee and she replied "We charge that". I asked why and she replied "I don't know, that's just something we charge". I asked if there was a manager I could speak with and with a smirk on her face she replied "no". I wanted to give back the food and get my money back but I decided to let it go and give them a chance... I should have asked for my money back. I unwrapped the burrito and the tortilla was not even heated up and it smelled rancid. I don't normally write reviews but, this was too much. They charge hidden fees, (their food is expensive already) their customer service is horrible, and their food is awful. This was my first time going to El Forastero and it is definitely my last. read more

El Forastero - Receipt with ATM fee - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Overpriced food I was literally almost paying 70 dollars for 3 burritos it's outrageous

So. . .as I was dropping my son off at his Papa's house to hang out with his cousins, I noticed my dad eating something that looked and smelled delicious. He told me he got it from El Forastero so my husband and I decided to stop by and check them out on the way home. He ordered a breakfast burrito w/bacon potatoes and pico (hold the cheese). He said he really enjoyed it. I ordered the two enchiladas meal. Prrsentation wasn't great. Came with beans and rice (common). It wasn't amazing but it was good. Served its purpose. It fed myself and my 2 daughters so I was pleased with the amount of food we received. I can't say I'd run back for more but if in the area, I'd stop by again and try something else. read more

El Forastero - Two enchiladas meal - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

The 4 star rating is for this scenario: if you're hungry at 3AM, live close by this restaurant, trying to decide between limited 24hr food options nearby, Jacks or Mexican food, then this is the spot. There's always a few cars in the drive thru no matter what day/time you go and that's a good sign that food will always be frequently made fresh (not sitting in a heat lamp already prepared). The ladies taking orders have been great and always pleasant despite of how busy it gets during weekend nights. I'd say that the food is ok, it's not that bad. It's perfect for late night functioning individuals like me. I come here as often as I can admit. It's just convenient when we're too lazy to drive all the way to El Camino and order at Beto's at 0330 in the morning. read more

El Forastero - Carne Asada Fries with guacamole on the side - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I don't know what happened to this place but their burritos taste bland to us now and I think the portion got smaller. We come here from time to time just to see if it changed in a good way but it's still bland. The food is ok though. read more

I asked for extra chicken and light rice and was charged $20... I didn't mind the $20 until I opened up my burrito at work and saw extra rice and light chicken.. really light chicken.. won't be returning to this restaurant unless they make it right.. read more

Blandest meat I've ever had, whether it be carnitas or carne asada. Sauces are pretty flavorless too. Disappointing super burrito

Open 24 hours for your convenience. I have only used the drive thru portion of this establishment. Mainly for the convienence of late night or early morning grub when i need something. Cashiers have been good, no problems on orders being wrong. Sometimes it takes a few times saying what i want. The California burrito was surprisingly good and very tasty compared to other steak items i have tried, like the asada fries which was bland but loaded with stuff. The fish burrito however was tasty too. Deep fried pieces, coleslaw and tartar sauce made for a filling burrito. The green salsa is my goto compared to the red salsa, which both seem to be made from a vinegar base. The lines can be sometimes long at 1am - 2am, but they move pretty good, cause i have been able to make it back on my 30 minute lunch at work with a few mintues to spare for eating. The food is a hit or miss. But nothing really else in the area worth eating at these late night times. When i find a good food item ill stick with it. read more

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Ok two stars since I'm kind of fed up with them tonight. I like going here Bc they're open 24/7 and they're carne asada is better than aldabertos. The difference though is that for the 3rd time from every other time that I have gone there, I always ask for extra sour cream or extra guac, side of grilled jalapeños, I PAY FOR THE SIDES. When I order; my orders always comes out missing the side sauces. Tonight I ordered grilled jalapeños and look why do I only see white onions? The other 2 times I never complained Bc I get it you get lazy and or busy. Whatever you want to call it but the 3rd time really? P.s. they don't pick up their phone. read more

El Forastero - Onions, but where is the jalapeños I ordered? - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

My favorite burrito here is the Chili Rellenos burrito. I was going 2 or 3times a month just for that Burrito. The regular Chilli Rellenos are fantastic too. Large menu, haven't tried them all yet but I am sure they are just as good. Prices are not bad. Usually pretty fast service. I always get to go so I don't know what the inside even looks like. Big red building looks like it has been there for years. But the food is very good read more

A bit disappointing. The flavor is a bit lacking and portion size was not as impressive. The adobada meat was yummy but everything else was pretty bland. Service in the drive-thru was exceptionally longer than usual too, which is understandable. read more

El Forastero - Adobada combination plate - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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If I could rate this a 0 I would. For the price I paid the food was garbage. I order the chicken fajitas, and a carne asada burrito with 2 drinks, When I open my fajitas it was so watery, the chicken didn't even look like chicken. The tortilla was hard, not even edible! The burrito was so soggy. Nothing is more irritating than wasting money on disgusting food. The only thing good there was the soda! Avoid this place at all cost! Never again will I come here again. Run away! read more

Just came here for a late night meal and ordered their California burrito, carne asada burrito, and their lengua burrito. All were surprisingly tasty!! What amazed me the most was their lengua burrito because it was super tender!! I didn't think it would be packed with tongue! Definitely stop by here if your in the area and want to get your late night munchies satisfied! read more

El Forastero - California burrito! So good! (Picture doesn't do it justice) - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Worst food in Sacramento ! Food is cold, extremely bland, beans are soup not a solid bean in the mix, they do not flavor the food, the meat is hard and over cooked. It's really a damn shame how bad this food is, I've eaten here for a long time hoping they'd pull it together (at least 5 years). They need to be shut down do wasting customer time and money... I will go on every platform and report this repetitive behavior. I'm over this, it's ridiculous!! Zero star! read more

El Forastero - Gross ass "super burrito" - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

I've been here a couple times in the past and I've always been satisfied. It's not the greatest spot in town but it definitely satisfied my California burrito cravings. It was way better than my last couple experiences at other mexican restaurants. Highly recommend if you like burritos ( like me! ) read more

Was in the area and tried this joint. I got the adobada taco with beans and rice and a drink, cost around $12.50. I would give the food 4 stars and the value 3 stars. Taco meat was well marinated and fairly tender. It was loaded with guacamole sauce and pico, so it was a fairly large taco (see pic). The rice and beans were good also. read more

El Forastero - Adobada taco. It's big and loaded with guacamole sauce and pico. Very good and filling. - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

A little inconsistent with their burrito fillings from one trip to the next, but overall the taste is decent and the size is good.

The food tastes horrible. The french fries were burnt & not edible. Lack of flavors. I drove back to the restaurant to get a new one. I wasted my time and gas driving there to get it made again. There were only one cook and he should be held accountable. It was not my first time having burnt fries at this location. read more

El Forastero - Burnt fries - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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