Literally been coming here for years, Feels like you're at your aunts house. The staff is incredibly nice and the food is always to die for my all-time favorite is the borrego. I come here at least once a week and I always get their salsa Molcajete, you have to ask them for that one lol but hands-down, one of my favorite restaurants ever!!! read more

We went on a Sunday , ordered the barbacoa , it was cold at the very bottom. I can see why they've been given some bad reports. Unless they change I won't be going back. Don't want to get sick. Service is meh., the ladies can be a bit more attentive. read more

Súper Especial Mucha Delicadeza en Sus Platillos de Cordero !! Siempre Bamos y salimos muy Satisfechos Recomiendo este Lugar 100% read more

OMG--I seriously can't stop smiling about the lunch I just had at Marina's. Initially, the homemade corn tortillas brought me here, but I am happy to report that the food is just as amazing. For lunch, I opted for the Chile Colorado with rice and beans. I would like to start with how tender the pork was. How long was this meat cooked? How did it manage to stay so tender and not fall apart until I decided it was time? Oh, and the tomato based sauce that the pork was swimming in? Heavenly! The aforementioned corn tortillas were a perfect companion to the Chile Colorado. I hate to admit it, but Marina's version of this dish might even be better than my late Grandmother's (May she rest in peace). My wife opted for two a la carte menu items, and she devoured them in record time. The first to arrive was the chicken flautas. Now these bad boys aren't the frozen variety that you can find at Costco -these flautas are the real deal. Hand-rolled and fried to perfection, the chicken inside managed to stay tender and juicy. The next a la carte item to show up was the cheese quesadilla, and I was a huge fan of the simplicity. I am ol' school when it comes to my quesadilla -I don't need any exotic cheeses or fancy accompaniments. Just fill up a flour tortilla with some Monterey Jack cheese, and I am good. The rice was flavorful, and the beans had a nice texture to them (not too runny or pasty). My lunch today was one of the best meals that I have enjoyed in a long time. The place is small, and the wait time can be substantial given the limited staff. I would recommend calling your order in about 20 minutes ahead of time if you only have an hour lunch break. I hope this review will convince at least one person to give this place a try. This family owned and operated business deserves the support of the community. You can expect delicious, homemade, authentic Mexican food at affordable prices. I plan on coming back on a weekly basis to sample some more of their tasty creations. I hope to see you there! read more

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Food is delicious and feels like home, hidden treasure for sure! I just wish they would open more days but I understand.

Hidden gem. Tasty barbacoa and handmade fresh corn tortillas. We ordered by the pound and the meat was lean but still super moist. Definitely worth checking out! read more

If your looking for authentic mexican food and want birria this is your spot. This ain't no fake wanna be mexican restaurant this is real. Lol I was skeptical from the looks of the neighborhood and also their sign Outside that says Barbacoa de borrego (sheep) also Birria de Chivo (goat) y res (beef). I'm glad I walked in because the food is amazing ;)!!!! If your not 100%mexican then you should stick to Birria de res which is beef. you may be turned off by the texture and looks of the borrego( sheep) or chivo( goat) just play it safe stick to beef. If you had it before then go for it :) the order comes with 4 handmade tortillas which was just a teaser due to being so mexi I can eat 10 of those. which I did I pay extra for. I'm glad I have a spot to come to on Sundays good food and cold beer for my cruda aka hangover what more can i ask for;) with this cold weather ahead of us it makes it so much more yummy. My kids loved the free chips they bring you while you wait for your order. The chips came with refried beans and cheese. make sure if you don't like cheese to let them know when you place your order. my kids also had some carne asada tacos. They were also good. This place just felt like I was back home (Jalisco) also like I was eating at my house haha theirs not waiters or waitresses they will bring you your food and drinks you get up and get your own salsa etc. if you want more tortillas you have to ask them and pay extra because they won't read your mind. Just taught I ad all this so you an know what to expect. Enjoy:) read more

Marina's Restaurant - Birria de res (beef) - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Place doesnt have much to be exited about, as mention before surrounded of mexican restaurant this one has a hard time to stand out, it was thou til one day ages ago i was craving barbacoa (pulled sheep meat) and lacking a good place to find it, i decided to try the location. Besides barbacoa, some say that menudo its decent, other than that expect your average mexican kitchen style food, it does have a variety of food, as i said i can only judge the barbacoa, avoid panza (well dont avoid it but dont expect anything else than chorizo) Call them ahead if you are taking out, maybe 15mtns or so, girls do take a lot to serve, ive never seen them offering chips while on the wait as nancy said, so thats either not valid or its an inconsistency. Do try the place, thou. It will meet your needs of mexican food without hesitation however dont expect to be wowed! read more

The best Mexican restaurant in North Sacramento ! Super authentic food here . Everything is always always so bomb ! Even the sauces on the side are always bomb ! read more

Best birria! And they have homemade tortillas. The service is great. Feels like you're at home with grandma.

The 1 lb barbacoa was a little flimsy - well under a lb, did not come with tortillas or much else - but it was perfectly cooked and garlicky. The more pedestrian dishes that my wife and kids had did not disappoint. Very nice people, too, and not expensive. I'll be back. read more

Didn't like the carne Asada. To thin and dry. No pico either. The service was great though. read more

I love this place, I've been coming here for more than 10 years, but lately service has been bad... they take forever to give you your food! Ladies, I don't want to stop coming here but please please work on getting the food out faster! Food is amazing and delicious btw. read more

Me encantó la barbacoa estilo Hidalgo, consome de barbacoa, home tortillas, clean place, I love it. If you want fell Mexican home this is the place. read more

Marina's Restaurant - the interior of the restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

The Adobada is some of the best I've had in Sacramento, going in there and ordering a pound of it (Which comes with 6 tortillas btw) and a cold Horchata/soda is magical. What pushed this restaurant to being the 5 stars is because of the fresh tortillas they give you, most places don't do that, they just buy the cheap corn tortillas. The ones made here make all the difference. Not a lot of people are rating on yelp but it's spread through word of mouth, this place is very popular to go to in the morning, place is crowded and tough to find a seat on the weekend mornings. I highly recommend this place if someone is looking for some good tacos. read more

This is the best Mexican restaurant I've ever been too. It feels like I'm back at my abuelas in Mexico. The enchiladas Michoacánas are the bomb diggity. My family and I live two hours away and we've driven just to Sacramento just to eat there. My mom recommends the chilaquiles and my dad loves the menudo. The coffee is also bomb! The ladies are all so sweet and amazing cooks. For those who for someone reason didn't like it: just go to Taco Bell because that's obviously where your taste buds are in life. read more

We ordered the green chilaquiles which were delicious nice kick in the sauce, but not to overpowering in heat . Really tasted very homemade and fresh to order did not take long at all. They were very friendly and courteous read more

Service is outstanding and the food was very good. Homemade corn tortillas are fabulous! Feels very authentic. Love the vibe!

They have amazing barbacoa and awesome staff. I have been coming here for many years and I eat at lest twice a week. The owner and staff are super friendly love this place. read more

Marina's Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

This was a terrible experience. Food and service sucked. Don't know how they got 4 plus stars. My quesadilla was terrible. How can you make a bad quesadilla. read more

I ordered chile relleno with taco combo the Chile relleno tasted so old! It wasnt even hot! The only good thing was the taco. Never again.

As authentic as Mexican food gets. Homemade Salsa, handmade tortillas, and great traditional dishes. My personal favorite is the Barbacoa de res, that's like a Beef stew style dish. The Michelada's are a great combination with any of their signature dishes. FYI They open at 9am on weekdays and 8am on Weekends. read more

This food is gross. The workers there are nasty and do not know how to prepare food. They give you old food. And for example if you buy a burrito, it is a big tortilla that is filled with mostly beans and rice and harldy any meat but they charge you full price. It is expensive and not worth the price. I ordered a burrito and the rice was sticky as if it was days old. Overall it is not worth it. read more