ive been to El Tapatio many times and always loved the place. I took my wife and father there…read moreSunday evening for his birthda. for the first time since I've been goin, they had a mariachi band playing around the tables and a photographer also going to the tables. let me be perfectly clea, playing a trumpet mere feet from our table was basically assault! my ears were st ringing hours late, and two days prior I was front row of a Gear concert. this was louder! they played to the table across from u, then the table next to u, then tried to play to our table. despite repeatedly saying no thank you, the singer was ver pushy and put his tip jar on the table , put his hands on my dad' shoulder and finally left to go bother another table. We didn't come there for that and i think it'll be a long time before I go back. I love the food, but allowing these peddlers to annoy and abuse me customers is not okay. The food is grea, the service is goo-- what a sham.

A packed parking lot on a Friday parking lot inspires confidence for a restaurant because it…read moresignals to me that people are choosing it as a destination for their Friday night. Let's just say it make sense why the lot is full. The service was beyond reproach. Our server was attentive and detail oriented and never felt us feeling ignored. I couldn't see the bottom of the complimentary chips and salsa and the food came out hot and delicious. The three meat molcajete with traditional salsa verde (a family recipe according to the menu), pinto beans, radish, freshly roasted jalapeño, green onions, and sautéed cactus. Topped with Monterey Jack, Cotija, and Panela cheese was the star of the show. You assemble everything in a nice flour tortilla and you are in for a delectable and savory treat. The portion sizes are generous and the price point given the amount of food is also very attractive. We shared the molcajete and had plenty leftover for lunch the next day. I always wondered why the parking lot was so full but I longer have to wonder and I'll be contributing to the busy traffic in the parking lot because I'll be back for another round of molcajete.

Good Gawd Tried for 1st time…read moreBest breakfast ever Flavors so good Perfect spices & served piping hot Large portions lucky me The rest is for dinner

I will NEVER order food from here ever again They forgot my…read moresoda Then it was a piece of glass in my Birria QuesaTaco I included photos I could of easily choked or swallowed this smh Just disgusting how you treat customers food

Los Nogales has become a go to spot for my family, and honestly, probably half my extended family…read moretoo. We usually grab crunchy tacos or breakfast burritos, and it has turned into one of those places we keep going back to because it is just consistently fantastic. A lot of people remember when this was Gilberto's, and that owner was great too, but the new owner has really made this place special. You can tell she and her family care about what they are serving. Last week I stopped in for breakfast burritos and the chorizo was ridiculously good. Not just good. The kind of good where you immediately start thinking about when you can come back again. Her daughter was working that evening and looks so much like her mom it almost felt like copy and paste. She was on the grill while mom was eating, and then the owner got up and made me a sample birria taco. That was a dangerous move, because now I have one more thing on the menu I am going to keep ordering. The meat they make is seriously out of this world. Super flavorful, not greasy, not fatty, just really, really good. One of the things I like most is that this feels like a true family place. You might even see the owner's mom there, who is 80 years old and still helping keep the place clean. That says a lot right there. We come here all the time and will keep coming back. Support local businesses, say hello, and give this place a try. Totally worth it. And if you think prices are high, well... you can probably send that complaint to Sacramento.

By far the absolute worst mexican food I've had in awhile…read more I'll start with place was kinda funky, it's like an enclosed outdoor area when you walk in. There were tons of flies which I should have taken as a sign but still thought I'd give it a try. I ordered and then waited and waited and waited, 20 minutes goes by and people (not person) people who came in after me and ordered at the counter were getting their food which I didn't quite get. 30 minutes goes by and they finally give me my horchata which had some sort of flying bug floating on the top, like cmon how are you not gonna see that when making it or handing it to me? It was clear as day. 35 minutes later I get the 10 tacos and chicken torta I ordered. Seriously 35 minutes for tacos, and a torta! Between the wait, the flies, the obnoxious Jesus freaks and the putrid stinky door dash guy in there I quickly escaped. When I got home is when I knew I really F-ed up Honestly the chicken torta, we could not for the life of us figure out if it was really chicken. Way too salty which is never a good sign and tasted really old. Couldn't finish it. The tacos I went with were Al pastor, carnitas, and the one with bacon and potato. I'll start with the Al pastor and bacon potato one seriously had the consistency of wet dog food. I don't know what I was eating but it was mush and kinda gritty. You know there's a problem when the corn tortillas are orange from grease and fall apart too. Couldn't finish them. The carnitas I could at-least tell was meat but man talk about dry, tasted old and more like beef jerky. Cilantro was wilted looking and didn't look fresh at all. I will never be back not even if this was the last Mexican food place on earth would I ever come back. Save yourself the unpleasantry's and go somewhere else, anywhere else honestly.

Excellent food with generous portions. Their bean are…read morehandmade and Spanish rice are well seasoned . We have beef tongue tacos . Meats are tender and well seasoned. Tow beef soft taco and one pull pork taco . One spicy shrimp taco . All are delicious. We also order one Steak Ranchero plate with rice and bean , sour cream , guacamole, pico de gallo , tortillas, cheese . Steak is a bit over cook . The side dishes are great . If I order the Carne Asade plate , the steaks are grilled whole and it looks better that way . I They have indoor seating and outdoor . A huge sauces station with free chips . Food are delicious and the waiters would deliver the food . She comes by to check on us to see how we are doing . The table will be cleaned by staffs after we eat . Overall a good dinning experience.

Super good authentic food. And wow the prices…read more Outdoor seating was very nice. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you. Salsa and chip bar was a very great addition. Lots of variety. Real Mexican! Try it.

I've ordered this a few times over the phone to my work. The first time, I got a California…read moreburrito. I felt that burrito was not balanced- a bit dry.. although I know if has potatoes in that probably makes it drier. The next time, i wanted to give another chance with an asada super burrito. The size was decent. I could split it with two people. However, i still felt like something was missing and it was not a balanced burrito that I hope to get from a burrito place. The individual ingredients did not really stick out to me and it was an okay burrito.

Food was made in 8 min chicken super burrito Service was…read moreprompt The place is super clean.

Giving 2 stars considering I became sick after eating here…read more I came here to celebrate a birthday party. It does not seem this place gets lots of traction since we came on a Saturday afternoon and the place was empty. The table ordered chips & queso and a taco sampler. Both were good, no complaints. I ordered the arroz con pollo with the rice on the side. When the plate was placed in front of me, I could smell a stench. The color of my food was brown. I started to compare this plate to El Tapatio as this is the same thing I order from them except theirs is red. I stopped myself because everyone cooks differently. The party started at 12:30pm and so I came with an empty stomach. By the time I got home at 2pm, I began feeling ill. I became very sick with nausea, etc. I was sick the remaining weekend and into Monday. The location is in a pretty nice area. Inside is really clean and pretty. The wait staff were really attentive and friendly. Helpful with suggesting drinks. Overall, with my experience, I wouldn't chance coming back here again to try their food.

Didn't know this place existed until a friend brought us in to celebrate her birthday. But to be…read morefair, I don't go out to Citrus Heights all that much. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted kindly and sat right away. The service was kind, friendly and knowledgeable and everyone had such a wonderful smile. You can tell they enjoy working there/together. We came during happy hour on Sunday which I believe is 11-4. The house margaritas for $7.50 were delicious! We even had a few of their shooters called boomshackalacka - and again, delicious. I ordered the Mexican pizza from the happy house menu and added asada to it and it was absolutely yum! We stayed for about 4 hours enjoying each others company and having a good time. I hear they do karaoke and trivia nights during the week too and its very popular. Will definitely come again!

I've been coming to this place since I was 16 years old--over 35 years now--and I can honestly say…read moreI've never had a bad meal here. Not once. That kind of consistency is rare and deserves respect. The chicken tacos, the menudo, the enchiladas, the rice, the beans--every single plate delivers. It's comfort food in the truest sense, the kind you crave because it's tied to memories, not trends. What I love most is that this place hasn't changed. Walking through the door still feels the same as it did all those years ago. Same vibe, same soul, same feeling of familiarity that hits the moment you sit down. In a world where everything is constantly being "updated," this spot stayed true to itself--and I'm grateful for that. This place is something special to me. As much as I want to shout from the rooftops and tell everyone to come eat here, part of me wants to keep it just the way it is without fighting the crowds. Some gems you protect a little. The staff is always amazing--warm, welcoming, and genuinely hospitable. They don't just serve food here; they take care of you. This isn't just a restaurant. It's a lifelong tradition.

The workers is friendly ... always helpful ... the prices are reasonable... restaurant is very old…read morebut clean looking ... it is very small place Food I don't like ... I ordered nachos and it tasted so cheap to me ... I don't really like how taste .... I tried taste my mom steak plate I forgot what it is but doesn't taste good ... my family always have to add salt to flavor .. One thing my concern ... people who working and go outside and doing their thing and smoking from where we can smell it ... People who smoking can blocked from smell or flavor they cook that maybe why food taste so plain and cheap taste ... and maybe not wash their hands after smoking I don't know for sure ... I just think this place need improve upgrade looks and better food to change that all ... Sorry forgot take pictures of it while I was there

I really enjoyed the food, and the atmosphere. The street Tacos were amazing. Definitely coming…read moreback.

We were a hungry family after a long day of shopping…read more I ordered doordash LA fiesta to the rescue. It was just what the family needed. We got Horchata, Nachos, Chili Verde, and a veggie burrito. Everything was delicious and no complaints! Everything was hot and well seasoned. Would order again.

Great Mexican food! Very well appointed and decorated…read morerestaurant! You may even see a live chicken at the front door! Excellent Queso Fundido with Chorizo! Great quality food with great service! Clean and pleasant and beautiful restaurant.

Our steak dishes are super salty and service was unacceptable and lack thereof. Don't get me wrong…read morebut I fully support local business but don't get why or how this place has such high ratings. The steak dishes are not edible. The so called pickled carrots doesn't have that vinegar tang pickled veggies usually does and again super salted. As for service, we have requested multiple times for utensils yet nothing so we had to go get them ourselves. Beyond disappointed. Spend your hard earned money elsewhere. Have a gut feeling there is a possibility management might have changed since friends have raved about this place in the past. Imo, skip this establishment.

I've been coming here since I was like 9. The people who have been dedicated to working here for so…read morelong are some of the friendliest people i've ever met and have never been rude. The food has always been spectacular and it's priced fairly and has large portions. I've always really liked the interior and thought the new floors and painted outside looked great. Overall a really friendly and welcoming restaurant that I would recommend to anyone visiting or just looking for something to eat.

Best fast Mexican ever! Even better than most all expensive sit down places! You won't leave…read morehungry and the staff is fast and friendly. I had two lengua tacos for lunch today , the meat was tender and prepared perfectly. Ya can't get a better street taco anywhere and the rest of the menu is very good too.