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    El Sabor Serano

    4.8 (97 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Vampiros pollo and al pastor
    Jennifer U.

    Clean restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Parking is right in front and they ste right next to s liquor store so you can buy snacks and drinks there as well. The cashier did an excellent job describing their food, fhe food came out quickly, and they checked on with us to see if there was anything else we needed. We tried the carne asada tacos, vampiros chicken and al pastor (we learned that it was just like a tostada, and a birria mulito. Food was excellent and my favorite was the vampiros. The owner recommended that we try it with chiccharon next time!

    Chips & salsa
    Gale B.

    Amazing stop that we'll come back to again!! We were craving a legit taqueria meal after spending a couple days camping in the area. Yelp helped us find this place on our way home from Napa. And bonus points for navigating us there via beautiful Silverado Trail. I ordered the carne asada plate that was loaded with meat and came with home made whole beans and rice, roasted onions, jalapeño, pico de gallo, and fresh avocado. Got it with 2 flour tortillas that were huge and perfectly warmed. My hubby ordered 2 of the specialty mulitas --a soft tortilla on the bottom that os crispy with cheese on top and is filled with meat, whole beans. He ordered his mulitas with carnitas that were crispy /not fatty (perfect). The plate included pico de gallo and a small chopped fresh cucumber bell pepper salad. And we had chips and homemade roasted green and red chili salsa (hot) that added to everything. Both plates were perfectly seasoned (not salty!) and delicious. Our meals were complemented by a pineapple aqua Fresca & Fanta pineapple soda--something i'd never seen & would order again. Fantastic local find and family run business. We will be back again as we love camping in the area & the food is that good!!

    Posole

    El sabor serrano is one of the hidden gems in Napa ca. Locate at 1017 coombsville rd. The people super nice is a family owned restaurant. So come and support them. We order pasole must try. 9.7/10 . We also order a wet burrito with refried beans 9.0/10 . So if you ever near here stop by. Highly recommend it!

    Birria tacos and fish taco
    Ezekiel G.

    My husband and I recently moved to Napa from San Francisco, and while we've loved exploring the area, one thing we really missed was the abundance of authentic Mexican food we enjoyed in SF. We had our go-to taqueria there, and we had not found a similar place here--until we found El Sabor Serrano. After trying a few spots around town, we decided to give this small, family-run taqueria a shot, and we were absolutely blown away. We ordered the birria tacos and the carne asada torta, and both dishes were perfection. The birria tacos were crispy, with just the right amount of melted cheese, and the meat was flavorful, juicy, and impossible to put down. The carne asada torta was fresh, tender, and perfectly sized--not too big, not too small. The salsas were just as impressive: a mild and tangy salsa verde, a slightly sweet pineapple salsa, and a salsa roja that brought the heat without overpowering the flavors. We also tried two agua frescas: a pineapple one that was incredibly refreshing, and a mixed one made from hibiscus and pineapple, which was delicious. On top of the amazing food, the service made us feel at home. The woman taking our order was so friendly and even came by our table to check on us after we got our food. You can feel they care a lot about both the cooking and the hospitality here. We've already decided we'll be back soon--especially to try their pozole, which they serve on Fridays and Saturdays.

    Burrito
    Patrick B.

    Fair prices and quick service. The burritos are on the smaller size but still plenty filling. The Volcans were a great deal and piled high with meat and toppings. My only complaint was I was wishing for a little more flavor, spice and acid.

    Fish, Brisket and Pastor Tacos, fresh and delicious!
    Kegger R.

    This place is amazing, many choices of meat and fish tacos, vampiros, a la plancha and alambre, all super tasty!

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    Our go to Mexican food spot. Delicious food and excellent service! Hidden Gem in Napa!

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    Great tacos--fresh, flavorful, and made with care. Friendly vibe and quick service. Definitely worth a visit!

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    Friendly staff Fast service they have good food and reasonable price Keep us the tasty meals

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    Amazing food. The girl who takes orders was extremely nice and welcoming. This place is a hidden gem!

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    Yummy little hole in the wall! Highly recommend! I especially enjoyed their rice! The woman who took our order was very friendly

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    Date of Reservation Saturday, June 6…read more The Food I'll start with the highlights: the food here was absolutely great. Everything our table ordered was delicious, cooked perfectly, and well-presented. The kitchen definitely knows what they are doing. The Service Unfortunately, the dining experience was really let down by how rushed we felt. Throughout the night, it felt like the front-of-house staff was on a mission to flip our table as fast as possible. Servers were constantly hovering and picking up plates while half of our group was still actively eating. It reached a point where one of my friends was practically interrogated about whether she was finished. They kept coming back to check on her plate so many times that she eventually just gave up, got annoyed, and told them to just take it away before she was even done. It's hard to enjoy great food when you feel like an inconvenience or a timer is ticking down. I'd love to come back for the flavors, but the staff needs to let guests actually breathe and enjoy their meals.

    Lucky for us, the sun is shining in January and we were able to sit outside and enjoy some happy…read morehour bites with classic margaritas. The nachos were really good, I wish I had asked for an extra side of salsa because all of the flavor/meat was on the top and the bottom of the bowl was just beans, still delicious but could have used more flavor. The chicken taquitos were also really good! We got 4 margaritas and two food items for $66 before tip, not bad for Napa! I'm not sure if the happy hour time is purely for winter but happy Hour from 11:30am-6pm is a great way to get the locals in!!

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    Quesabirrias and carnitas plate
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    Mothers Tacos

    Mothers Tacos

    4.3
    (593 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    Driving back from Sacramento, we made a pit stop in Napa for some great tacos. The staff was…read morefriendly and directed us to the menus on the wall before we ordered. Our spicy margaritas came out first, with the perfect blend of sweet, sour, and spice. We sat outside in the sunshine, with no trouble finding a table with the large outdoor patio. The dirty fries and tacos were absolutely delicious, the meat was succulent with a nice heat from the various types of salsa. The spicy margarita gave a nice cold relief to the spice from the food and I could have had another. Definitely worth the stop if you're in Napa or driving through.

    Visited on a Saturday around 2:30pm with a friend, restaurant wasn't very busy a few guests seated…read moreon the patio but lots of tables and seats available. Walked up and quickly placed our order. Food: Chips and Salsa - large variety of salsas so decided to add an order of chips to try the variety, verde was my personal favorite here bright, refreshing tomotillo with a little bit of jalapeno kick, the other salsas were okay Al pastor taco - solid, meat had decent seasoning but was hoping for more char but a solid Al pastor fresh pineapple was a nice touch Mushroom taco - not good, had an almost sour flavor, appreciated the cheese crust but the tart note from the mushrooms really put us off for this one Carne asada taco - fine, lightly seasoned, beef portion felt generous, salsa doing the heavy lifting for flavor but a solid choice Chicharrones taco - a bit disappointed, chicharrones wasn't super hot or crispy, was hoping this would be fresher but felt like the meat had been sitting for a while Service was fine, fast casual order at the counter and pick up your order from the pass when ready, everything else is self serve. Overall pretty disappointed by Mother's Tacos. Tried a variety pack of tacos and most under delivered given the rave reviews was expecting more. I was hoping to try the suadero but they were out so maybe braised meats are the way to go if you do visit would suggest visiting earlier cause 2:30pm seems like they food wasn't the freshest.

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    Pescado taco and mushroom mulitas con queso.
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    Been here several times now, and the food has been absolutely bomb each time. Don't be intimidated…read moreby the prices - the portions are gigantic! It's a small and casual operation - there's a large seating area behind the restaurant with self serve water. Limited parking out front, and the back lot (with the seating) also has some space for parking, but it's not hard to find parking in the surrounding area. The food here is awesome - deep flavors and genuinely a ton of craft in their work (tamales and tortillas made fresh, you can see them making it through the window by the register). The food is pretty classic, but just executed so well - I really don't think you can go wrong. My personal favorites are the mole enchiladas / tamales (gently sweet, smoky mole, not overly chocolatey and really balanced, especially with a side of pickles) and the fish tacos (GIGANTIC).

    My wife And I are a sucker for a good fish taco. $19 for two tacos sounds a little rough. Possibly…read moretourist tax. I appreciate the size and I love a homemade tortilla. I felt it had all the components to be successful. I liked the texture of the batter. It also wasn't plain so that was nice. Good ingredients and flavors for sure. What came up short was the ratio of batter to fish. Way too much batter for the amount of fish. Also it was totally the wrong fish for the batter. Way too soft. I don't know how you eat these in the restaurant but they are a mess. If I'm paying almost twenty bucks for fish tacos. I think I might expect slightly more elegance. Menu did look very interesting. I could see coming back but the fish tacos are a pass

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    Villa Corona

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    3.4
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    2.6 mi
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    Mmm... Villa Corona's "The Works" nachos continue to be one of my faves, even if it has the nacho…read morecheese sauce. They're fully loaded with toppings, even having a surplus and so generously piled that I love having more chips to use it up! I love the fact that you can order a half portion of the nachos, since it's still a pretty hefty portion! They have a full bar area now and I believe they have a happy hour going on- I'll definitely need to check that out some time! They have a huge menu, which is a bit overwhelming (the screens that alternate between pages on the menu can have you scrambling to find your order or reading at a faster rate). We went prior to a lunch rush and they were busy on the phone and other employees hadn't arrived yet so it took a bit of a while to order and get orders in. However, once we sat, the food came out at a reasonable time. I'll still be returning when the nacho craving hits!

    My husband is a Napa native who's been coming to Villa Corona for over 30 years. 2 weeks ago he…read moreordered a couple of soft tacos and they completely messed up his order. Today, I convinced him to give them another chance, and I regret coming back. I ordered 4 carne asada soft tacos. The meat was undercooked, the bag of chips I ordered was staled and the salsa was water down. It's completely unacceptable this is not a cheap meal! Not to mention I ordered them to go and when I walked in, it took almost 10 mins before I got acknowledged by one of the employees at the register while my bag of food was sitting on the counter the whole time.... I'm never returning to this place!

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    1/2 Order of the Works Nachos with Carnitas
    1/2 Order of the Works Nachos with Carnitas
    Menu 2/3 (sorry, best I could do with the blue TV screens!)

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    Menu 2/3 (sorry, best I could do with the blue TV screens!)

    El Sabor Serano - mexican - Updated July 2026

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