We have been fans of this establishment since we moved to the area, and it has become one of our…read morego-to spots for Mexican food. One of my favorite things about this restaurant is the extensive salsa bar. There are so many great options, and I love me some chips and salsa!!! The service is pretty straightforward -- you order at the register, and they bring your food out to your table. Don't expect a lot of extra attention or over-the-top friendliness, but what they may lack in customer interaction, they definitely make up for with the food. The food is always delicious, flavorful, and satisfying. The prices are comparable to other restaurants in the area, and the portions and quality make it worth coming back. I personally always go for one of their shrimp dishes, and they never disappoint. If you're looking for great Mexican food with a fantastic salsa bar, this place is definitely worth trying!

Taquería El Carnaval is a great spot! Super casual and good price for the portions. They have…read moregreat house salsa. The Red Snapper Taco is delicious. I like how you can also order enchiladas à la cart when you want to have a little of everything. Great place!

I was incredibly hungry after adventuring in the mountains and needed food to-go but really didn't…read morewant fast food. I would be hitting Placerville around 7:30pm on a weekday and options were limited. This place had decent Yelp reviews, so I gave it a try... and it was a fantastic end to a really terrific day. Things to note: -This is probably the only restaurant I've been to post-covid that didn't ask me for a tip when I put my credit card in. I didn't have much cash with me, but dropped a few bills in the tip jar. Next time I come back, I will be sure to leave more! -It was at the end of the day, but service was prompt. -This is also one of the few taqerias I've been too lately lately that still has a free chip and salsa bar. I was really hungry and appreciated freshly made chips! -The first bite ofmy chili relleno burrito pure joy! It was loaded with guacamole with just the right amount of jalapeño and cilantro. There was zero skimping in this thing! I kept expecting to get to a place in the burrito where there would be no guacamole, and that never happened. I should've only eaten half the burrito, but I devoured the entire thing. This is definitely a place I will return to next time I'm passing through Placerville!

Friendly family run restaurant :) The food is always fresh and delicious! The carnitas are the…read morebest in Placerville. Large portions, we always have take home for next day's lunch.

These tacos and burritos and some of the best around! The tacos are very tastefully created, with…read moregrilled onions and jalapeños. The burritos are very filling and tasty. It's also family owned and has a wonderful meat counter with Green Chorizo and more available for purchase. The green chorizo is great with eggs and cheese. This is a must try spot and some of the best tacos and burritos in California.

Santa Maria Taqueria was one of the best markets I have experienced in years. It's a small modest…read moremarket with hot food prepared while you wait from Ruben and his team. I it a Chili Relleno, chips and salsa. Delicious and while I was there I stocked up on queso blanco, Oaxaca cheese, and different salsas made by the Market. The kind service provided by everyone there and especially Ruben was amazing. I look forward to shopping there on a regular basis. Thank you Ruben!!

Phenomenal find! Stopped in Placerville on the way to Tahoe…read more We were hungry. Paco's Taqueria was open. Great ambiance with libre masks on the walls and a very welcoming gentleman inviting us to sit down. Ordered margaritas while perusing the menu. Margs were VERY good! I noticed things on the menu I was unfamiliar with. Pack said it's cuisine from Mexico City. I ordered the Campechano (asada & chorizo) burrito and my date ordered a carnitas quesadilla. Burrito was HUGE! And extremely flavorful. Pack was quite attentive but casual and comfortable. What a gem! I will definitely be back to try other offerings from the vast menu. And another margarita of course!

First time there with a large family tonight. Food was awesome. No complaints there…read more However, the waitress tried something very dishonest when it came time to pay. Glad I paid attention. Hope this is not common practice... Once it was time for payment, we were brought over a cc machine that had the screen shown "add tip" amount with the percentages showing. We were shown no bill or breakdown. It seemed $20 more than what we should be charged. I told my husband that amount wasn't right and asked to see a receipt or break down. She then went back and rolled through it. The tip had been automatically added already! So she had tried to get me to pay another gratuity on top of the original bill and gratuity. When I told her that was very misleading she mumbled something about how that was just the way it shows. I was like "If gratuity is automatically added you need to tell people. And you dont just give them a screen to add a tip without showing them the bill - that is very misleading and is more than a double tip. It was as if she was counting on us not paying attention due to 5 little kids." Luckily, I always do math in my head. My husband almost just paid it. So if you go, make sure they show you the full receipt so you can check it before you pay. And watch out to see if they add an automatic gratuity. Never seen a restaurant not show what you are paying for... and just show you a screen asking for a tip. Looked incredibly dishonest. Would love to have a manager contact me as it felt as this has been done before. No print out of the receipt was given either. So I could see them doing this often. You have no way to check it.

Great inexpensive food. Tastes fresh and delicious. The workers are so kind and thoughtful. Can't…read morewait to go back.

Stopped here on our way back from Lake Tahoe and let me say.. We are glad we found this place.. The…read morefood was amazing! The service and place were all around welcoming! Definitely will be going back if im ever in the area.. definitely recommend giving this place a try

Great wxper and even greater food. I ordered the tacos el carbon which were beyond delicious. I…read morealso tried a bite of their super burrito which was so good that I plan on making this place my new favorite restaurant. The service was quick and very nice. they have a large range of different Salvadoran and Mexican dishes.

Cozy Salvadoranian/Mexican restaurant in downtown Diamond Springs. Greeted immediately by friendly…read morestaff. I have to say that this is my new favorite restaurant. And I'm visiting from Oregon. Excellent food. Even the salsa is spot on, served with warm, fresh chips..

Yay! Our new favorite lunch place on Main Street!…read more We just stopped by last weekend, we've been wanting to try this place out but it just hadn't happened.... Last Monday we decided to have lunch there, one of our regular places is closed Mondays and this place was open so we checked it out...and we're SO SO glad we did! Atmosphere was nice and server was very friendly from the moment we walked in. First thing I noticed; $5 mimosas!! I asked if they did anything other than orange juice and yes, they had several other options so I had the cranberry version. Delicious! I went with their mac and cheese, my partner got the basic hamburger. Mac and Cheese -- definitely very bacon forward, much more than I prefer. That being said, I still liked it, it also had sour cream and green onion on top. Bacon lovers will LOOOVE this version, there is LOTS of it and every bite you can taste it. Normally I prefer my mac & cheese with no bacon or just a bit here and there, I prefer to taste more of the cheeses.....again, it still tasted good, its a good serving and I ate half and had enough to save for the next day at work. Creamy and well made, again I just prefer to taste more cheese than bacon. I wouldn't order this again but like I said, a bacon lover will LOVE this version. Now, my partner's burger was Incredible. We are PICKY with our burgers, and we both thought this one was fantastic. Big, and great ratio to the bun. He ordered it medium and asked for "a little char" and they made it perfectly. I took a bite and yeah, I'd order that for sure. The fries were great, too. Overall we were super happy with our lunch, I thought it was priced fairly as well. We will definitely be back!!

I'll give 2* because the food (when it came) was great…read more We've been to Franny's a couple times before and had O.K. service and good food. The pitfalls of the restaurant seem to be entirely the service. Most recently we went to Franny's on Mother's Day. We had reservations and walked in, on time. We were initially sat in a nice booth in the front of the restaurant. It was my wife and I plus our 2 kids, the table size seemed appropriate. After being sat, we sat without talking to a server for 10+ minutes, not even getting waters. Eventually, when someone did come, it was a waitress/hostess telling us that there had been a mix up, and we needed to move. We weren't excited on the idea, as we were happy where we were, but we moved to the back of the restaurant. This time we sat for 15 minutes without being acknowledged by any wait staff. At this point it is 9:25 and we've been seated for 25 minutes without even water. Finally a waitress comes, and takes our drink order, and our food order as we'd definitely had ample time to look over the menu. About 9:50 the food arrives. My wife and kids' food comes and is great. My food comes and looks off, and the waitress tells me that the kitchen accidentally made me a "veggie" scramble instead of the chorizo that I had ordered, but that she'd get me some bacon and all was well. I asked what was in the veggie scramble and was told it has mushrooms, which is a hard pass for me. She told me she could have what I had actually ordered made but it would "take a long time". I said O.K. - what else was I going to do? Finally it comes, and my wife is done eating, and the kids are close, so, I asked for it to be "boxed up". The waitress rolled her eyes and set to the task. I'm not a restaurant snob - but I really expected an apology or something to be "comp'd" due to the rough experience, but nope, full bill and no apology. Regrettably, despite Franny's being a local joint and having good food, we won't be back.

Went through the drive-thru to order a taco salad with grilled chicken. Super fast service,…read moreperhaps because I was the only car there at that 7pm on Tuesday. I asked for some green salsa and they included it with 4 small containers on the side. I don't think they give you salsa unless you ask for it. Overall, it was very good. The lettuce tasted like it was a bit old, perhaps from those prepackaged shredded iceberg lettuce. All the other ingredients tasted fresh including the taco shell. The grilled chicken pieces were moist and not dried out as other places I've been to. I would recommend the taco salad with your choice of proteins as it was very satisfying. Just make sure you ask for salsa (red or green) on the side as there is none on the taco salad itself.

Couple things. I do not respect businesses that refuse to spend money. This food isn't cheap and I…read morehave been here a few different times middle of summer. They have air where they are working but not for the customers. Entire lobby restaurant is overheating. We have filed a formal state complaint. You sweat when you eat. Bathrooms are filthy. People are rude.

My favorite fast food Mexican place in Placerville. Favorites are the street tacos. You can get…read morecarnitas, carne asada and chicken. Their Birria is also excellent. I wish they would bring back their rolled taco special. Another favorite is their chile relleno. If you're on the go you can get a chile relleno burrito! They keep the restaurant clean. I notice them also keeping their salsa bar very clean after each use. The staff is friendly and very efficient. They have a wide variety of different salsas, even some I've never had before. When you dine inside you can serve yourself warm tortilla chips. Overall this place is our go-to when it comes to Mexican food here in Placerville. I recommend you give it a try.

Date: Saturday, December 6th, 2025 Party of: 2…read moreMeal: Late Dinner Takeaway Time Placed: around 10:45pm Time Picked Up: about 15 mins later *Crispy Tacos - Ground Beef ($3.99) *Fish Taco ($5.25) *2-Item Plate - Enchilada - Ground Beef, Ground Beef ($16.99) *Quesabirria ($5.99) *Street Tacos - Lengua ($4.24) *Street Tacos - Carne Asada - Grilled steak ($2.99) The hubby and I have tried the other location in Placerville and found everything salty. Since there aren't that many late night options, I decided to try their other location. It was easy to place an order online. Do note, if you would like to go inside and use the restroom, that is not an option. Only the drive thru was open. The food was fine and they gave us a bunch of salsas like I had asked. I noted I really wanted the spicy ones. I did tip $5 with my online order, so not sure if that had anything to do with it. Unfortunately when we got to Tahoe, we realized one of my street tacos was missing. I thought about calling to let them know, but it wasn't like I was in the area to do anything about so I didn't. The food is good for late night mexican. I'd rate it a 3 overall, maybe even 3.5. But I wish their online ordering had a way to tell them we were missing food. I may have tried to resolve it if so. Given the missing food, going down to a 2. REVIEW #3932