I love this place,Great food,Good people. The food is to die for, you want real Mexican food this is the place. The service is great always. Prices are competive. read more

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I'm new to the area and always looking for a good Mexican restaurant. This place really disappoints. Customer service is not the best. I ordered a carne asada burrito, I live around 20 minutes from this establishment and when I opened the bag, I noticed oil in the bag. Once I opened the burrito from the foil, the burrito was drenched in oil. For an instant I thought my place was going to be invaded because of the excessive oil. Flavor is not the best either. read more

My go to taco spot in Sacramento. Always fresh and i feel safe eating the tripas here which isnt something i eat just any where. The tortas are amazing ( my go to is the torta de chicharon). I think this place is a gem and i can just hope they will be around for a while read more

I grew up eating the Torta de Asada from your establishment, and it was always delicious, especially with the yellow cheese in the 1990s and early 2000s. I recently had a Torta, and while it was still good, I noticed it was missing that delicious cheese. I was wondering if there was a reason for the change, or if it's still possible to get it with that specific cheese. read more

YOU WANT REAL MEXICAN FOOD! You need to update your google translate because not much english on the menu. The food here is so good it is incredible. read more

I was introduced to tortas at this restaurant in the 1980's? They were amazing. We moved. I've since tried hundreds of tortas across the region, country and internationally. Just came back after 30 years - the place looks different outside but the same inside - but these remain the perfect tortas. Softest bread with perfect crunch, plenty of mayo (extra fatty?), great meats (carnitas and adobada), and the proper balance of vegis) = the perfect and best torta still! read more

tl;dr: El Michoacan is an overrated Mexi-CAN'T restaurant. I probably have tacos once a week, and in my opinion, El Michoacan has to be one of the worst Mexican restaurants I've been to in a long time. It's one of the few restaurants where I ended up throwing away my food. Meh. Meh-xi-Can't. First of all, the design and feng shui of this place is all out of whack. When you enter via the main entrance, you face the kitchen. Then you have to make a decision whether to go left or right. I went right and it was the wrong choice because the ordering area is to the left. Having a restaurant split into two is definitely weird and very unwelcoming. I looked at the menu and noticed that the tacos were sold in pairs, two for $5. So, I ordered two carne asada tacos and two carnitas tacos. I added a piña Jarritos and the meal was $12.25. The unhappy looking lady working here brought out some chips and two sauce containers for me to get some salsa. The chips were stale. Look, I know they are free, but can you at least serve some fresh chips or serve none at all? The salsa was pathetic. The pico de gallo was sour and the salsa verde had no real flavor. You know it's bad when you start thinking Pace Picante or Chipotle makes better salsas. When the tacos came out, they looked promising. But I noticed that they were really oily. Too much lard in my opinion and the cut of the meat looked like lower grade beef and pork because both the carne asada and carnitas had way too much fat. And, there was hardly any onion or cilantro on my tacos. Also, the carnitas tacos were topped with avocado and canned carrots. Very strange. When I bit into them, I knew why. They were masking the overpowering porkiness of the carnitas. I made the mistake of blindly trusting the Yelp rating. With so many better Mexican restaurants in Sacramento, I cannot recommend this place. 1-Star, Eek! Methinks not. read more

El Michoacano - Sigh... Mehxi-can't food. - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

real authentic mexican food! 5 stars. menudo is the best i've ever had. great service

Chicken torta, was really good, the chicken wasn't dry and it had good flavor. The bread was crispy and overall was all delicious. The red salsa was better than the green, the horchata was a little watered down however, my mom enjoyed her menus and tacos de lengua, and my dad said his carnita torta was good also but could use a little more guac and seasoning. Overall good place, environment, and food. read more

El Michoacano - Chicken torta - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Pay $44 for 2 small pates also the lady is really bad customer service the owner just walking around and taking with not respect customers you have to ask for everything because the forget your order not coming back. La comida carísima y corriente el lugar cochino el dueño un mal ablando And they give you the plastic plate I feel like I was eating on a trailer and not on a restaurant Bathroom are disgusting Bad fo read more

El Michoacano - Two small pates for 44 dollars - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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My family was really caving some menudo and saw that El Michoacáno serves it on the weekends so we decided to order some and we weren't disappointed. They included handmade corn tortillas, onions, lime, and chilis. We'll be back again! read more

I thought I wasn't hungry, but this all changed when my mom brought me to El Michoacano. This is one of those places you really can't judge from the outside. It's located in a small, run-down strip mall. It looks like it's in the process of being remodeled, so it really looks horrible from the outside right now, but I have hope that it'll be nice once it's all done. We went on a Saturday, about 1:00 p.m. and the place was pretty empty, except for the two ladies working there. My mom and I had: -Chips and salsa (free): These chips are pretty generic, but the salsas are really great. There was a green salsa, red salsa, and pico. The pico was nice and spicy and very fresh tasting. The green salsa was good too. The red salsa was my favorite. It had a very nice deep flavor to it, and as I was leaving, I saw someone order a tub-full of the red salsa. -Adobado (marinated pork) taco ($1.89): A small street taco filled with plenty of flavorful pork, lettuce, onion, and a bit of cilantro. The adobado was absolutely delicious. Since these tacos come with two tortillas per taco, my mom and I just each took one tortilla and split the meat up to make two smaller tacos. Delicious! -Adobado (marinated pork) burrito ($3.89): This burrito is my ideal burrito. It isn't filled with rice or beans or random fillers. It's filled with pork, lettuce, and onion. The tortilla is nice and thin, while still holding in all of the ingredients. Also, the tortilla is great because it has a nice crisp grill to it. These items were both made right when we ordered them and came out nice and hot. -Horchata (about $2): I don't really care for horchata, but my mom likes it and she said that it was pretty good, as usual. We also ordered an adobado torta (about $5.49) to-go. It was ready in about 5 minutes. The torta was made with a dense bread, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and pork. They also included a jalepeno pepper on the side. My sister had the torta and she said that it was pretty good, but that there was too much bread. Overall, the food tasted pretty good; some items are better than others. It is pretty out-of-the-way for me to visit this restaurant, but it's a good option for those in the area. Hopefully after the re-model, the place will be more presentable on the outside. Notes: -The ladies working there on the weekends only speak Spanish. -The strip mall has their own parking lot. -Try the adobado! read more

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Exceptional service. First time here. Lots of options. My husband and I chose the Gorditas de Asada and the 3 Michoacanos. Everything was made from scratch including the tortillas and gorditas. We were so happy! And what made our visit even more special was having the owner Juan Miranda Avila stop by our table to introduce himself. Kind gentleman. Some his history and how he got started is painted on a mural in the restaurant. I highly recommend this place. read more

Tortas are delicious here! Nothing fancy, simple yet very good! Call ahead as they can take some time to make.

Tortas de carne asada are awesome! The food is great but what tops it off even more is the customer service. The people there treat you like your family. What makes this place is incredible how the owner comes out to you and has a conversation making you feel comfortable and then he genuinely invites you back for dinner ( kind of like your uncle talking to you at the dinner table and when you leave he invites you back for dinner). read more

El Michoacano - Torta de asada - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Good food even better prices :) they make you feel like home from the moment you walk in will be back with my family was just close by doing a fews things and stubbled upon this place :) !!!! read more

The Jefe and Profesor de Adobado, Juan, is the real thing. A true master of the art. We have eaten here numerous times and have always been very pleased with the superb cuisine, the attentive service, and the true ambiance of this jewel on Fruitridge. Nopales tacos, Birria, Buche Botano, weekend handmade tortillas, Micheladas, and the deadly Camarones hasta la madre, are just a small sampling of Juan's fine craftmanship. The truly beautiful brickwork of the arched walls around the parking lot is alone worth a stop. How do they do that? The #1 in the various categories is made from the justifiably famous carne adobada as served from the trailer some 25 years ago. If you're seeking the truth in regional cuisine from marvelous Michoacan, look no further, you have arrived. read more

I was driving with a friend down Franklin - looking for a good Mexican restaurant. The first place had nothing we wanted (4 inquiries, nothing available), the second place had a terrible parking problem, which is probably okay other than early Sunday afternoon. The last place was this place. I got a simple asada burrito plate and my friend got a simple adobada taco plate. Both where visually attractive with rice, beans, lettuce tomato and avocado slices. For simple plates, they where full of flavor. The rice and the beans (refried) where made from someone with obvious experience. The salsa bar had 6 choices. I got one green and one red and red - they both where HOT so if you like HOT salsa and accommodating and friendly service, this is the place to come. read more

This place is so good! Went yesterday for tacos while waiting for my dog at the vet next door - got the 2 taco combo plate carnitas & they were possibly the best take out tacos I have had in Sacramento. They have the restaurant set up for take out. Plastic / plexiglass around the kitchen area, floor & counters extremely clean, hand sanitizer available. Theres an overhang outside so people arent crowded in as well. The lady who runs it is exactly who you want to see in charge. You can tell she runs a tight ship & has high standards for her kitchen. The tacos were large chunks of meaty meat & not liquidy or stringy, the meat was seasoned well & cooked perfectly. I wanted more so today I get up ready to order delivery & I am so upset they dont offer it! I was ready to spend $150+ there today for an in quarantine grazing buffet for sun football brunch for the fam.. really wish I could order from there but I'm unfortunately not mobile so now I'm stuck with crappy tacos from some knock off place. REALLY WISH YOU GUYS WERE ON DOOR DASH!!!!! This place is sooooo good read more

I'm the worse person to bring to a mexican restaurant because I'm really picky and I like fried tacos. I'm embarrassed to even admit that on yelp. I went here with a couple of co-works and I'm glad I came. It was kind of intimidating because all my co-works spoke spanish and knew what to order right away. The cashier even spoke to me in spanish at first and thankfully I understood (thank you high school spanish class). The menu is self explanatory but I'm such a dumby with mexican food... My co-worker suggested the "taco de carnitas." It was do great!! The meat was so tender and it reminded me of filipino lechon (pork) in a way. It had the perfect texture and amount of fat on it. They also just serve mexican sodas (the ones that come in bottles), cool drinks like horchata and I believe it was jicama. I would usually stay clear from hidden mexican restaurants in strip malls but I would definitely come back again. read more

I ordered the horchata and 2-taco (carnitas) plate with rice and beans. The horchata was delicious and the tacos were alright. The burritos that others ordered looked delicious, and were generously sized. The interior is very simple, nothing fancy. You order at the counter and they have helpful photos of a lot of the items hanging up. They have a pretty extensive menu. read more

I'm from LA and I'm in town for work. Drove through here and saw this place soni figured I would have a bite to eat. Ordered their Milanesa Torta. It was the best I've had in a long time!! Great place to go eat and feel humble about it. The lady that took my order was so nice and gave suggestions on what else to get. Definitely cooking back!!! read more

Excellent carnitas and adobada! Love this Cute and quirky little place. Really nice people. read more

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Great place! Authentic food and always clean. If you like beer, they have a big selection of beer. Jarritos, orchata, and Jamaica for those that what to drive back home and of course they have the regular Pepsi, 7-up, and cocoa-cola. Great customer service! Everything is always fresh. Excellent place for big families, parties, and or any big event. They also cater. read more

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Love this place. I use to come to this place with my mom years ago. They have the best Carne Asada tortas. Came here the other day had a torta OMG still the same after all these years. Owner still working in the kitchen. No fillers in this torta just meat, avocado, lettuce, tomato, jalapeños and mayo. read more

El Michoacano - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

I love this place! the owner is a very nice man, speaks with all his customers and makes sure the food is to your liking. I am late posting as I have eaten here many times, and I keep coming, my family and I will keep coming when we're in the mood for authentic Mexican food read more

Great services! Always clean. If u want somthing special and if they got the ingredients you got it infront of you. I asked if they got nachos and he came out with all the meats he has (marinated pork, carne asada, chicken, carnitas, and other meat that I can't think of right know) with cheese, beans, rice, and sour cream. Anything you would like on it! Big orders for parties and even special orders. read more

El Michoacano - Very unique! With El Michoacano always having great conversations with the customers - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

For Familly style food and environment, this is good food not fast food. Authentic Mexican food. read more

El Michoacano - Hometown square. La plaza. - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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This place is so underrated! The food is absolutely delicious and so authentic. Tastes like my grandma made it ;) the owner is adorable and really takes pride in his food and his success story of a business. He makes sure all of his customers are satisfied and that they like their food. It's also SO CLEAN. Everything is made fresh, he does not keep anything prepared. I had the gorditas de frijoles and the beans were perfect. I definitely recommend it here. read more

The grandaddy of authentic Mexican tacquerias in Sacramento! I used to go to the original El Michoacano when it was a trailer located in front of the Reno Club on 12th Street across from 524. The trailer is immortalized in a cheesy painting at El Michoacano #1. The original tacos are great, but the thing to get here is the Huarache, which resembles the footwear that it is named for. It's kind of a cross between a taco and a gordito and starts with fresh masa that is flattened to an oblong shape to about triple the thickness of a tortilla and griddled. They are then topped with your choice of meat (Carnitas always seems to be my choice). One is a meal, two is dangerous. El Michoacano has seen a lot of competition come and go on Franklin (and elsewhere), but it still has the best tacos in my book. If I lived closer to it, I'd weigh 300 pounds. read more

this place is dead. dead as can be. but why?? this is as authentic as you can get at any mexican restaurant in Sacramento and it is delicious! the food is not nasty greasy like most places you'll find around the Sacramento Area. The food simply tastes homemade. its amazing. I've been to the location on Fruitridge but that location has now been bought out by another person, same owner of the location, just different resaurant. its now called LA MICHOACANA. interesting. this was my first time at this location, and i love the owners. theyre so nice, well maybe because my bf's family really knows them, but he was super inviting of me and made me feel at home and catered to my every need. both times i have at at el michoacano i have gotten an adobada torta. to die for! so good. the adobada is so good and not greasy at all like i mentioned before. i love it here. i want more :p read more

I cant believe this place has such cheap prices. The food is good enough to charge twice the amount, For both portion and quality. They dont even cheat you like other places. Some of these restaurant s will fill your order up with toppings (i.e. lettuce, rice), so not the case here. read more

This place is a hidden gem! I used to eat here regularly when I lived in Sac years ago and decided to check it out during a recent holiday visit. The burritos are a little smaller than they used to be, but this place is still a great place to grab some semi-authentic Mexican food. The basics: The place is clean, the food is served hot, and they have good service. (These are the essentials, but I'm surprised at how many places are just filthy or serve luke-warm food. Why even bother??) This place is spotless! The rest: They have tacos, burritos, tortas, tostadas, and quesadillas, and a huge selection meat choices from beef, chicken, and virtually every part of the pig - carnitas, al pastor, lengua, buche, etc. The meat is delicious and the items are prepared right in front of you with basic toppings that don't mask the taste of the meat. For instance the burrito comes with onion and cilantro, with a lime and hot sauce on the side. That's it. They mad-dogged me during my first visit over 20 years ago when I asked for cheese on my burrito. After trying it their way I quickly learned why. All-in-all this place is great and I'm glad to see it still standing after all these years. If you're in the area, you need to go check it out. read more

I come from a German / Mexican heritage and grew up with my grandma cooking truly traditional Mexican food like adobo, mole, cabeza, lengua, chicharrones, carnitas, and homemade tortillas. This place comes as close to my grandma's cooking as it can get! If you're a fan of the more traditional Mexican foods, they offer a wide variety of these, not just the Americanized faire of muscle meats of chicken, beef, and pork. Those are good too, but I prefer to stick to the previous foods mentioned. They also have an excellent salsa selection and the owner is jovial and friendly. I particularly love that they offer burritos in the traditional way of just lettuce, cilantro, your choice of meat, and lime. Those simple flavors make for an excellent eating experience. I recommend this place to anyone who loves traditional Mexican food. read more

I'm very unhappy wth the way I was treated today. I went to this place for lunch we checked on yelp to see when they open 10:00amwe got there at 5 til the owner guy shows up and says no no no we don't open til 10:30 so I show him on Facebook lol read more

They have all of my favorite and unusual fillings at El Michoacano: buche, chicharones, cabeza, longaniza. The food is homemade and fresh and it's SUPER clean inside. I recommend longaniza tacos - so delicious! read more

I bought 2 tacos and a horchata. When I got my order they charged me 5.44 unless their horchata is 3.55 then I will change my review. When I confronted the woman about my order, she was adamant that she charged me for 1 taco and horchata. My mistake for not getting a receipt and trusting this establishment. Also horchata is too watered down. read more

The older lady has terrible costumer service. Will not be back. Chips super hard no taste just like the salsas

Yummy! Homemade tortillas to order and outstanding taste! I've had the carne asada torta, chicken tacos, and rice bean and cheese burrito--all tasty. Really liked the creamy verde salsa read more

Got an asada super burrito and Jamaica for $9.50. The burrito wasn't constructed very well and required a fork and knife. I could have done without the shredded lettuce, I can't understand why anyone would put lettuce of any shape in a burrito. There could have been a little more cheese. the avocado slices were good but there was no salsa. Not a very 'super' burrito. Regardless, the asada was pretty good and is what really counts anyway. The Jamaica was some of the best I've had, and was not overly sweet like most taquerias. Perhaps they have other items on the menu that they do better and I will return to try them since their service was quick and friendly. read more