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    Esmeralda's Cafe

    4.3 (109 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Carne asada
    Julie B.

    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.

    Enchiladas

    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.

    Chili verde omelet
    Ann L.

    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!

    Marisol R.

    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.

    Homemade Biscuit
    Janet W.

    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.

    chicken pesto panini
    Mia A.

    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.

    Cynthia L.

    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.

    Breakfast burrito with bacon and hash browns on the side.
    Ana J.

    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.

    Katy W.

    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!

    Chilaquiles con carne asada.
    Maggie G.

    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.

    Sausage egg Benedict
    Monica G.

    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.

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    A great family style restaurant, with amazing food, great service, and wonderful music. A must visit for family and friends!

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    Great food, Great Service. I'm happy they're now open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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