First time to El Balcon, and it was fantastic. I ordered the chilaquiles w/green sauce + added to…read moreover medium eggs. Best I've ever had.

I'm writing this on my husband's behalf since he didn't want to make a fuss - but his issue was…read morelegitimately dangerous and worth mentioning. The other day he went to El Balcon to grab a shredded chicken burrito for lunch. After a number of bites he bit into a spot that he said tasted like tuna and immediately made him feel sick, and as he was noticing that he realized there was a curved shard of metal in his mouth. We were thinking because of the sudden tuna taste maybe it was part of a tuna can lid that somehow wound up in the shredded chicken container? How? How does that go unnoticed during the making of the burrito? If someone swallowed that it would cause pretty significant internal damage. He brought it to their attention and apparently they just offered him another burrito...um, no thanks. I would've at least asked for my money back but he's a better man than I and just let it go. I get that it's just a fluke and not all the food is gonna have metal in it, but it's more what it says about their quality control, and if it happened once I'm not willing to go back to see if it happens again.

Already 5 stars just based on the salsa bar- by far the most expansive and impressive array of…read moresalsas and mixed pickled veggies I've seen offered, all complementary! I had 3 street tacos, and I'd recommend the lengua and the shrimp. The lengua was succulent and plentiful. The shrimp had great flavor and some yummy char. Overall, I'll definitely be back to get Mexican food and use the amazing salsa bar!

I just ordered a carnitas burrito from Taqueria La Perla Tapatia, and it was honestly one of the…read moreworst burritos I've had in a long time. The burrito was below average in size, had meat covering less than half of it, and contained no sour cream. The portion and overall preparation were nowhere near what I would expect when paying for a carnitas burrito. But the most concerning part was the salsa. It had an extremely strong chemical taste and smell that reminded me of Fabuloso or mop/cleaning solution. It was so unpleasant that I genuinely questioned whether something had gone wrong with the preparation or whether the salsa had somehow come into contact with cleaning chemicals. I cannot say what caused it, but the taste was absolutely disgusting and raised a serious food-safety concern for me. This is why consistency and proper food-handling procedures matter. A restaurant can have a great meal one day and a terrible one the next, but customers shouldn't have to wonder whether something that tastes like cleaning chemicals is safe to eat. I hope management takes this seriously and looks into the preparation, storage, and handling of the salsa and other ingredients. If a product tastes or smells strongly enough like cleaning chemicals that a customer is questioning whether it may be contaminated, that is something that should be investigated--not dismissed. Unfortunately, based on this experience, I cannot recommend this burrito. Poor portion, poor execution, and a salsa that raised legitimate food-safety concerns. Consistency and cleanliness should be non-negotiable in a restaurant.

Quesabirria tacos were really good. They come with the side of consume but I actually liked them…read morebetter without it! They put a lot of meat in the tacos, the perfect amount of melted cheese, and crispy tortilla. Not too greasy either which is really nice because these kind of tacos tend to be on the greasy side a lot of the time. Top 5 I've ever had. The chip bar is also really good. Best chips at a chip bar that I've ever had and that's saying a lot. Good variety on salsa/dip options as well. Really clean and updated interior. Friendly staff. Pretty quick service.

Such a great place. Super clean. Was craving tamales and Tortas. Their menus is big and everything…read morelooked good. The food came out hot and was really flavorful.

We finally had time off again on a Sunday to come and enjoy thier yummy Sunday Brunch…read more Everything tasted amazing! Wish I could eat more I would of tried more dishes. Last time we were there I thought I was able to get just plain tortillas from the tortillas lady spot. But she looked confused then I asked for a few flour tortillas. She asked what meat I wanted to make street tacos. That's fine the pork tasted very good. But I like plain tortillas with the eggs and other dishes. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. I guess next time we will ask the server. We started with the omelets this time. Very good and well made. We tried many things, hard to take pictures. It was very busy and carrying a plate didn't work well when taking pictures.

El Tapatio in Citrus Heights is not a bad spot. Place was pretty spacious and wasn't too crowded…read morewhen I went. Got chips and salsa right when I sat down, but it was about 10 minutes before anyone came to take my order. Food came out in about 8 minutes after ordering though. I got the two steak tacos meal which came with refried beans and cilantro rice. The beans were actually a highlight for me, flavorful and piping hot. The tacos were decent overall and the steak itself was definitely the strong point, but the red onions weren't finely chopped and that was throwing me off a little. Overall not a bad spot if you're in the area and want some Mexican food.

The horchata was absolutely delicious sweet, creamy, and so refreshing! But the ceviche was truly…read morethe star of the meal. It tasted incredibly fresh and authentic, with so much flavor. Hands down, some of the best ceviche I've ever had! Everything was delicious, and I will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend! The service was phenomenal. The waitress kept checking in. The ambience had great music as well as beautiful pictures.

Relocated from San Diego, it's been difficult to find a good exquisite authentic dine in Mexican…read moreFood Restaurant. Jalisco is it! A friend brought me here and I confirmed this is true homemade Mexican food to the palate. I felt I got brought back in time with the beans and queso Cotija cheese sprinkled over them like I was back at my Abuelita's house. The rice and beans are like at family holiday parties. The Chile Relleno, Barbacoa and Jamaica drink were delicious! I found a new hole in the wall spot for my fam and anyone visiting me from San Diego. The service is exceptional Javier and Rocio are excellent Hosts and are open to suggestions or compliments! I did compliment! Top Tier for me! No more wanna be Mexican spots that add mango to your tacos or try to cater to other groups with non-authentic ingredients of our Mexican Art of Culinary Excellence. Any bad reviews are from people who do not know real Mexican Food or are trying to change authenticity or remove its flavor. For that hit up Del Taco or Taco Bell. Jalisco Restaurant is it! Not salty, no canned ingredients, fresh out scratch and confirmed by the owners! Thank you Jalisco Authentic Restaurant, you gave me Hope for the Sacramento area!

I purchased Tri-Tip tacos & mozzarella sticks - 3 tacos, 6 sticks per order; very much like street…read moretacos, they had plenty of chopped Tri-Tip in each, topped with the proper amount of cheese. The problem was...about 1/3 of the meat was inedible, bits of hard fat & gristle - every bite I had to remove yukky; real bummer! The cheese sticks were very tasty, especially when dipped in the pinkish, sweet sauce. Over all, I won't go back unless they LOSE the gristle. I'm being generous on the stars.

10/10 Will always try again!…read more Top hidden Bbq spot in the area! Got the Tri-Tip Sandwich with fries , to play it safe and it does not go wrong! Service was spectacular! It's just one guy when i came in with the wife. an Welcomed us with arms Ambiance Something you'd want to take out Forsure! small space in the inside

Overall service is quick but very friendly staff! Prices very competitive to other Mexican places…read more and great quality food! Second time I've been there and it's very consistent! Would recommend!

We went to Los Gordos again and had another great experience. Food was excellent. I had the steak…read morefajitas and they were flavorful and very reasonably priced. Service was quick and Thelma is just the best. Greeted my 97 year old mom with a hug and remembered her order. Great place.

Best authentic Mexican food in town. I come here like 3 times a week and every time it's so good!!…read moreBest friendly customer service too. I love the guac and sauce bar

Went at noon on a Wednesday. Looking for low glycemic and shrimp and found the Cocktel. So…read morerefreshing and full of shrimp. The pickled jalapeños were a great addition for some heat with the Cocktel. I watched as the produce became a healthy and delicious beverage. Only downside was the music was constant and a bit loud. If you were there just to chow down, like the CalFire folks, no worries, but conversation was a challenge. Will definitely return.

Honestly, my BF found this place and I was skeptical but it was SOOO worth it. I got the Al Pastor…read moreburrito and he got tacos with all they're different meats to choose from! They don't have tapatio or different hot sauces to choose from but they have fresh salsa, toppings that you can take with you and I LOVE spice so when I tried their pickled onion with chopped up habanero I loved it! Can't wait to try a different meat next time. (BF demolished his tacos lol) Grab some, so WORTH it!

Overall rating 8.5/10 so delicious! Only reason it's not a 10/10 is because the tacos are only one…read moretortilla, a delicious tortilla! But I like my 2 haha. Also they don't put the cilantro and onion in the burritos. I'm just a brat and don't like to unroll and re roll. Lol. It's honestly super good and the service was quick! They have salsa and other fixings on the table in front. The truck is really nice and looks super clean too! Will deff come back here. They hooked it uppp with meat too! It's super flavorful and the salsa are 10/10!! The meat is super flavorful, don't skip out on the pastor it's bomb.com. Comin back to try that papa rellena!!

Incredible food so many amazing flavors and options to choose from the Mexican menu as well as the…read moreSalvadoran menu were so interesting! We love the pupusa's, the street tacos were amazing. The plantains were also delicious and the enchiladas. were so tasty.!!! even the sauce says we're interesting and amazing!! Service is incredibly personable, fun and engaging!! We will definitely be back!!! Thank you, Las Correstas!!!

Wife and I randomly decided to try this place after our go to Mexican style restaurant declined in…read morequality. Our first impression was a cool, small, and family owned business, plus the owner was very nice and helpful. We got a few things to try, and we were not disappointed with any of it. We got a torta, burrito, papusa, tamale, and a churro to try. The torta was super good, the al pastor was seasoned well and super juicy, definitely recommend them if you like tortas. The burrito was good, and it was super filled and super large. Definitely recommend getting a burrito if you're a hungry lad. The papusa was one of the best papusas I've had around this area, super flavorful with a slightly crispy outside. It also had an insane cheese pull, definitely recommend trying one of these. Lastly the tamale was amazing, it was packed with flavor and one of the better tamales I've had in a long time because it was actually moist and not dry and overcooked. Another big recommendation from me. Overall if you're in the mood for some Mexican food please go here and support an amazing local business. Tamales and Papusas are a super recommended!