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Came here with my girlfriend for brunch. The location is clean and spacious. The customer service was great. Everyone was so kind and polite. The menu was very robust with lots of yummy options at good prices. I ordered the chilaquiles with asada, and my girlfriend got the garden omelette. Both were exquisite. The presentation of the food was awesome, but the flavor and taste was 5 stars. I especially liked the flavor of the red sauce. I would highly recommend this location. It's a great location and I plan to come back again soon.
We ate breakfast there two days in a row while visiting the area. It has American and Mexican style food and we had the Mex. The Mex was spot-on with flavor and authenticity. Meals NOT loaded with onions or rice or beans as fillers. The meat and salsa flavors were perfect. I had decaf coffee and it was very good, as well. The entire restaurant was clean and much better than a fast food place. Our server was happy and friendly. The ambiance was nice. There was soft Spanish music playing. The menus were CLEAN, and so were the tables and chairs and floor. There were fresh-cut flowers placed here and there. Nice breakfast!
Open for almost a year, this latest strip mall dining spot in Sacramento has it all going on. It was so refreshing to hear two women walk in and say I've heard such great things about this place. It echoed exactly what I have been reading as well. The menu had tons of outstanding options. My husband chose to go to the Mexican breakfast route and I chose a standard American lunch. Both were delicious. Service was absolutely outstanding, and the place was about as spotless as it gets. Sadly, there is little signage so if you don't know it's there, you might not know it's there. Fortunately, you all now know it's there!
Service was great, got seated right away and there is plenty of seating for large parties. The price of the food is very reasonable and they have a good variety of options to choose from. I got the carne asada chilaquiles with red sauce, they were delicious! My toddler got the egg and toast with fresh fruit, which was fresh and sweet. Would definitely recommend and return to this restaurant.
We stopped in to try this new cafe, which is conveniently located near Carmichael. The staff were very friendly and accommodating and also gave suggestions on some of the dishes. I ordered the carne asada, and it was more than enough to fill me up with leftovers to take home for later. I like that you can order either breakfast or lunch at any time because I am not much of a breakfast eater, but my friend chose breakfast instead. This is definitely a great place for great food and great value.
A friend and I decided to go for Saturday morning breakfast, and I have been meaning to try this spot for awhile. It's a quarter mile, basically walking distance from me. It's tucked away in a 4-business strip mall on Madison Ave near Manzanita. There is additional parking and an entrance in the rear which was very convenient. It was around 11 am, and the restaurant was pretty busy. The decor is simple and uncluttered, and the vibe very relaxed. I saw a lot of families with children, so it's very family-friendly. Our server was very personable and polite. I always like to ask for recommendations or what they would choose from the menu. She got us started with drinks. They have a nice selection of flavored mimosas, which I wasn't expecting. I started with a mango mimosa, which was delicious! The menu has a really good selection of traditional breakfast and lunch food, but with lots of Mexican additions. My friend ordered the ribeye steak and eggs, and I ordered the chipotle Eggs Benedict. We both selected country potatoes instead of hash browns. He also added a pancake. He was hungry! Now, do you want the good news or the bad news first? I like ending my experiences smiling, so let's start with the bad. Now, the bad isn't terrible here. My friend had egg shell in their eggs, making him not want to continue to eat them. Now, it happens, not a huge deal, but we know how cautious we get once that first shell crunch happens. You really aren't enjoying your food. You are basically trying not to bite down hard on another shell piece. The second negative was the steak. We were not sure if it was actually ribeye or not. The texture and chew was all wrong. Maybe the cut was off, we are not sure, it just didn't have the correct mouth feel of a medium rare ribeye. Now, let's get to the good news. My chipotle eggs Benedict was fantastic! It was an English muffin layered with spinach, turkey, avocado, and a perfectly poached egg covered in the most delicious chipotle hollandaise sauce. I thought the unique combination really turned out to be a winner. To end this review, we did mention the eggshell and steak issues to our server, though we fully intended to pay for our meal. She thanked us for letting her know and said she would share our feedback with the chef. When our check came, it came with a 20% discount! Wow! Esmeralda's is a class act! I will be returning, but my dish was so good I will be fighting with myself to try something new on the menu.
We have wanted to try this restaurant for a while and are so happy we finally were able to. Very clean, friendly staff, and delicious food. We went for breakfast and will surely for lunch another day.
Excellent attentive service. Open welcoming atmosphere. Delicious food. I had the chicken fried steak with scrambled easy and crisp hash browns. Made to perfection. The homemade cinnamon roll was supposed to be to go, so warm lite with just the right amount of sweetness...never made it to the box. I'll be back so much I want to try. I like the menu is Mexican and American I was told weekend brunch is super busy.
I saw the great reviews for this place and decided to stop to pick up some breakfast. I made the mistake of not checking their prices before I went there, but after seeing the breakfast burrito was $17.99 I decided to get one to share. I asked 3 times for extra salsa on the side. The burrito was freshly made so it took a bit but when I got home to see the size of the burrito, I was very disappointed. It was good, but not worth the money I paid. The hash browns were only a bit brown on the top and the rest were soggy and not really done. There was no salsa inside and we only got one salsa on the side. When I left I noticed there was a Taqueria across the street. I wish I would have gone there instead.
Cute family owned business. Food was good. It was so busy but the girls did great serving all and getting food out under pressure of all eyes on them. Definitely worth going. I love to support family business and if you do too go check them out.
A true gem. This is my partner and I's go to since we moved to the area early this year. I've tried chilaquiles at multiple restaurants and am always disappointed. This place does them perfectly!! I crave them all the time. Dulce de Leche pancakes are to die for. Fluffy, warm, soft. I take my family here every time they visit and have them try the pancakes and chilaquiles. Presentation is beautiful, taste is authentic - they make everything from scratch, squeeze the oranges, legit spicy salsas, etc. Clean, fast service. Owners are so nice.
1 month ago
The service was quick. It's a smaller place with a lot of open seating. We came here for the "best chiliquiles in town." I won't lie, the presentation was a 10. However, the beans and chiliquiles came out cold, and the portion was tiny just served on a large plate. We also ordered 2 pancakes. The pancakes were the best pancakes we've ever had and they aren't even known for this lol. 5 stars for the pancakes! We paid $48 and it was definitely not worth the money. We love to support local but sadly, this place did not make fans out of us. read more
4 months ago
This spot is so so good. It's a nice family sit down spot. Food came out quick and the service was good. The cinnamon roll is a must have! The chilequiles were very good. The waffle was also good, loved all the fruit. The omelette was tasty but it hurt my mom's stomach very bad unfortunately. But other than that, we had a great time and will definitely be back of we are in the area read more
Came here with my girlfriend for brunch. The location is clean and spacious. The customer service was great. Everyone was so kind and polite. The menu was very robust with lots of yummy options at good prices. I ordered the chilaquiles with asada, and my girlfriend got the garden omelette. Both were exquisite. The presentation of the food was awesome, but the flavor and taste was 5 stars. I especially liked the flavor of the red sauce. I would highly recommend this location. It's a great location and I plan to come back again soon. read more
We ate breakfast there two days in a row while visiting the area. It has American and Mexican style food and we had the Mex. The Mex was spot-on with flavor and authenticity. Meals NOT loaded with onions or rice or beans as fillers. The meat and salsa flavors were perfect. I had decaf coffee and it was very good, as well. The entire restaurant was clean and much better than a fast food place. Our server was happy and friendly. The ambiance was nice. There was soft Spanish music playing. The menus were CLEAN, and so were the tables and chairs and floor. There were fresh-cut flowers placed here and there. Nice breakfast! read more
19 days ago
Open for almost a year, this latest strip mall dining spot in Sacramento has it all going on. It was so refreshing to hear two women walk in and say I've heard such great things about this place. It echoed exactly what I have been reading as well. The menu had tons of outstanding options. My husband chose to go to the Mexican breakfast route and I chose a standard American lunch. Both were delicious. Service was absolutely outstanding, and the place was about as spotless as it gets. Sadly, there is little signage so if you don't know it's there, you might not know it's there. Fortunately, you all now know it's there! read more
3 months ago
Service was great, got seated right away and there is plenty of seating for large parties. The price of the food is very reasonable and they have a good variety of options to choose from. I got the carne asada chilaquiles with red sauce, they were delicious! My toddler got the egg and toast with fresh fruit, which was fresh and sweet. Would definitely recommend and return to this restaurant. read more
We stopped in to try this new cafe, which is conveniently located near Carmichael. The staff were very friendly and accommodating and also gave suggestions on some of the dishes. I ordered the carne asada, and it was more than enough to fill me up with leftovers to take home for later. I like that you can order either breakfast or lunch at any time because I am not much of a breakfast eater, but my friend chose breakfast instead. This is definitely a great place for great food and great value. read more
8 months ago
A friend and I decided to go for Saturday morning breakfast, and I have been meaning to try this spot for awhile. It's a quarter mile, basically walking distance from me. It's tucked away in a 4-business strip mall on Madison Ave near Manzanita. There is additional parking and an entrance in the rear which was very convenient. It was around 11 am, and the restaurant was pretty busy. The decor is simple and uncluttered, and the vibe very relaxed. I saw a lot of families with children, so it's very family-friendly. Our server was very personable and polite. I always like to ask for recommendations or what they would choose from the menu. She got us started with drinks. They have a nice selection of flavored mimosas, which I wasn't expecting. I started with a mango mimosa, which was delicious! The menu has a really good selection of traditional breakfast and lunch food, but with lots of Mexican additions. My friend ordered the ribeye steak and eggs, and I ordered the chipotle Eggs Benedict. We both selected country potatoes instead of hash browns. He also added a pancake. He was hungry! Now, do you want the good news or the bad news first? I like ending my experiences smiling, so let's start with the bad. Now, the bad isn't terrible here. My friend had egg shell in their eggs, making him not want to continue to eat them. Now, it happens, not a huge deal, but we know how cautious we get once that first shell crunch happens. You really aren't enjoying your food. You are basically trying not to bite down hard on another shell piece. The second negative was the steak. We were not sure if it was actually ribeye or not. The texture and chew was all wrong. Maybe the cut was off, we are not sure, it just didn't have the correct mouth feel of a medium rare ribeye. Now, let's get to the good news. My chipotle eggs Benedict was fantastic! It was an English muffin layered with spinach, turkey, avocado, and a perfectly poached egg covered in the most delicious chipotle hollandaise sauce. I thought the unique combination really turned out to be a winner. To end this review, we did mention the eggshell and steak issues to our server, though we fully intended to pay for our meal. She thanked us for letting her know and said she would share our feedback with the chef. When our check came, it came with a 20% discount! Wow! Esmeralda's is a class act! I will be returning, but my dish was so good I will be fighting with myself to try something new on the menu. read more
9 months ago
2 months ago
1 year ago
Excellent attentive service. Open welcoming atmosphere. Delicious food. I had the chicken fried steak with scrambled easy and crisp hash browns. Made to perfection. The homemade cinnamon roll was supposed to be to go, so warm lite with just the right amount of sweetness...never made it to the box. I'll be back so much I want to try. I like the menu is Mexican and American I was told weekend brunch is super busy. read more
I saw the great reviews for this place and decided to stop to pick up some breakfast. I made the mistake of not checking their prices before I went there, but after seeing the breakfast burrito was $17.99 I decided to get one to share. I asked 3 times for extra salsa on the side. The burrito was freshly made so it took a bit but when I got home to see the size of the burrito, I was very disappointed. It was good, but not worth the money I paid. The hash browns were only a bit brown on the top and the rest were soggy and not really done. There was no salsa inside and we only got one salsa on the side. When I left I noticed there was a Taqueria across the street. I wish I would have gone there instead. read more
2 months ago
We enjoyed our dining experience at Esmeralda's. The food was good and the atmosphere was nice with us bringing our 18month old. The staff were very friendly. read more
20 days ago
6 months ago
Cute family owned business. Food was good. It was so busy but the girls did great serving all and getting food out under pressure of all eyes on them. Definitely worth going. I love to support family business and if you do too go check them out. read more
1 year ago
A true gem. This is my partner and I's go to since we moved to the area early this year. I've tried chilaquiles at multiple restaurants and am always disappointed. This place does them perfectly!! I crave them all the time. Dulce de Leche pancakes are to die for. Fluffy, warm, soft. I take my family here every time they visit and have them try the pancakes and chilaquiles. Presentation is beautiful, taste is authentic - they make everything from scratch, squeeze the oranges, legit spicy salsas, etc. Clean, fast service. Owners are so nice. read more
My husband and I came to check out this new spot. Is Mexican American type of food. I'm not mad at it. Was the food delicious? Yes it was. Huevos rancheros was super good. It has chorizo and it had a lot of flavor. The sausage egg Benedict it was ok. The sausage didn't have a lot of flavor and the hollinadse it look like it was broken wasn't silkily and smooth like I order another place. Overall it was ok. The last was really nice and very welcoming and we came in she smile which is very refreshing. This place has a lot of room and well set. Do I recommend this place? Yes I do. read more
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Me and my best friend always come here after school. The food is always so good!! and the service is amazing! get the ice coffee its delicious. read more
8 months ago
Visited Esmeralda's Cafe on a Sunday afternoon. There was no wait time however as we waited for our food the place definitely started to fill up. I highly recommend giving this cafe a try. You won't regret it! Our table ordered the Carne Asada omelette, Pastor Chilaquiles with verde sauce and the Chicken fried steak and eggs! Every thing was a 10/10! The pastor meat and asada was so flavorful... the breading on the chicken fried steak was so seasoned it was delicious. 10/10 will return! read more
6 months ago
8 months ago
The food was amazing. Everything is homemade kids menu is legit too. We definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for good brunch as we came around 12 o'clock. Food is stupid good! read more
6 months ago
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11 months ago
Compliments to the chef! 2nd visit. On our first visit, our server, Griselda, shared that everything is freshly made to order. It may take a few minutes but it does not disappoint!! I ordered the Taquitos/Flautas both times we came. So delicious! I cannot do spicy and the green sauce is so flavorful. They also have a red habanero salsa for you spicy folks. 1st time we came my hubby ordered the milanesa torta. He loved it and he is very picky about Mexican food (being from Mexico himself). Today he ordered the sopes. Also amazing. We had great service in both visits!! I think we will be regulars here. read more
5 months ago
5 months ago
Wonderful place! Very nice staff. Great authentic food. A friend of mine visiting from Massachusetts met me there for breakfast. She had the chilaquiles green with eggs and I had two enchiladas green with rice and beans. Delicious! Shared home made chips. I had churros for dessert. We were left alone to visit for three hours. What a great place. Very clean (including bathroom). I highly recommend. read more
6 months ago
10 months ago
The food was amazing and the service is top notch. Small family owned business with such friendly people and very delicious food. read more
1 year ago
I love this place! Great food and customer service. The restaurant is kept clean and all the workers are nice. I highly recommend the chilaquiles both green and red, they are made fresh and taste like authentic Mexican chilaquiles. Also love their pancakes! read more
5 months ago
2 years ago
Had some homies in town and they asked me to pick a brunch spot and if we couldn't find one we would do an old faithful. But I spotted this gem on Yelp. Service is warm and friendly, You seat yourself. I went with the blueberry pancakes, eggs & bacon. They checked on us often and also made sure we had refills for drinks. It was also explained to us they take a little time with orders cause everything is made in house and I must say it shows. Pancakes crispy on the edges and thick, fluffy & soft in the center, bacon crispy, Eggs scrambled just right. My friends also enjoyed their meals. All in all an enjoyable brunch for sure. I will be back to try more for sure and for the sign outside that says "fresh made cinnamon rolls" haha. read more
11 months ago
This place is amazing!!!! Husband had the carne asada chilaquiles with eggs and a side of chorizo. And I had the special request chicken fried chicken (since they bread every thing fresh). And it was nothing short of delicious and flavorful! Chefs kiss. We will be back. read more
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