Went in on a weekday, noonish, only customer most of time. Waited a good 10? minutes before a disinterested waitstaff came to ask if they could 'help'. I politely explained I was hungry and ordered one of their suggestions, since they'd not brought a menu. Waited a 'while' for my little plate; amounted to 2 meatballs and 'fixins', very unimpressive to a hungry person. Havent been back. Poor Nena!! read more

I love a good chili verde, I did not love the chili verde burrito. I had an undertone flavor from the chips and throughout. Maybe i should of ordered the tacos. read more

Good luck trying to order from this place, they never answer their phone. They have two phone numbers and they always say the mailbox is full. And then when you go down there, there's not a person in the restaurant.!! And if you try to order online, it never works! GOOD LUCK read more

Tacos, tacos, tacos! If you love tacos, you will love this restaurant. I've only ever gotten delivery from here, but I will tell you that each time we have ordered tacos from Nena's they have always been amazing. My husband gets the shredded chicken tacos with just chicken and lettuce and I like to get different types of tacos and try everything out. Everything we have tasted so far especially the Carnitas has been delicious. The meats are full of flavor, but are not overpowering. The employees are very good about following any specific requests and instructions that you have and their menu is detailed enough to know exactly what you were getting. If you were ever in Orcutt, California, this is a fun stop to make. read more

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Queso birria tacos were delicious! The place is hidden and hard to find But it was definitely worth trying. To the young gentlemen serving the food, makes you feel very welcome, he checked up on me very quickly. Very friendly staff read more

Service was 5/5 very fast and friendly. I ordered a pick up and it was ready in 15 mins. No complaints there. The restaurant is tucked in a little corner and it's not very big but it's clean and has a good vibe to it. Asada nachos- not bad but just felt like fast food. The guac and sour cream just looked like they came out of a tube and there was no layering. For how much you pay you just expect more toppings. Birria ramen- the consome was good. It had a kick to it and very rich. I wish they had given me lime or put it in the Birria to cut through the richness. The ramen felt like cup of noodles just put in the consome but the meat was tender and delicious. The noodles were pretty broken up though so you don't get the satisfaction of eating a mouthful of noodles like you want with ramen. Portion was big though, easily could feed two although mostly broth. I think I got the wrong dishes here and willing to try the authentic dishes to see if it's more than just fast food. The pricing does seem a bit high so we'll see if the other dishes justify the pricing. read more

Nena’s Kitchen - Birria ramen - Mexican Near Me - Santa Maria, California

This is a small quaint corner of Orcutt, off the beaten path. The food is tasty and fresh. Service is excellent, and although its seating accommodates approximately 25 persons inside, there is also seating in the outside patio area. That said, Nena's a try, you'll be happy you did. Until next time take care. read more

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I had not noticed this place. Someone from the lab , a few doors down recommended it. A good menu, clean, and we'll decorated place. The bilingual cashier was very nice, and mentioned the Taco Thursday special right away. I ordered an Al Pastor burrito with mild sauce and no onion. They have mild and hot sauce. I am loving this burrito. Huge and delicious. A guy in a car next to me recognized my enjoyment. I told him it was from Nena's Kitchen. read more

When I first tried their food truck at a Winery in SLO, their nachos carne asada was good but when I tried their original location here at S Bradley, their Carne Asada Nacho's was horrible. The meat so chewy and I could NOT swallow it. I thought 1 or 2 pieces of meat were like that but the majority of the meat was actually like that. It was definitely not a good quality of meat. I could not finish my food cause my stomach started to hurt. I will not come back here. If I could put a 0 star I would. read more

We had tried their beef quesadilla at their food trucks several weeks ago, so we wanted to check out their in-dining location. Since we were going at 4:30 in the afternoon, we were one of the few customers there. Our waitress was very friendly and was quick to wait on us. She also patiently answered some of my questions since some of the items on the menu, I was unfamiliar with. Their menu is more extensive than the picture that I show. But being first timers, we opted for the "safe" choices. My husband always wants to try the Chile Relleno, my son had their beef quesadilla again, and I opted for the Birria taco plate. We were served chips and salsa while we waited. The chips were obviously store-bought, which was a slight disappointment. My husband loved the salsa; it was not my favorite. Unfortunately, half of my husband's chili relleno was cold, so he was rather unimpressed with his dish. My son loved his quesadilla and the birria taco, which I have never tried before, was very good. Thankfully the waitress offered to have the hot sauce on the side since it was quite spicy. The rice & beans were good. Perhaps next time we can try one of their specialty dishes. read more

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Very great tacos on Taco Tuesday. Mine were vegetarian with beans, lettuce, cheese and fresh guacamole. Yum. Also nice people and she even let us charge our power station. read more

The food was aroma-rific! First, the deep, intense aromatics from the food wafting in the air. Next, comes the visual, that takes you to a place in time and remembrance of family get together. With the patio opened to enjoy your meal. Nenas, come visit. Located in Orcutt, California. read more

I went into Nenas Kitchen today and had the albondiga soup after it was recommended by the employee, and let me tell you it was the best albondiga soup I've had in awhile , definitely recommend! read more

Walking in, the food smells like my Grandma is cooking! You can smell how fresh and authentic it is :) The service was awesome! It was cool seeing the owner and the family eating together and hanging out. I feel that the previous owner and restaurant were beyond amazing and that this restaurant had big shoes to fill in, but they are doing great and You can taste the passion they have for cooking this delicious food! read more

Nena’s Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Santa Maria, California

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I felt right at home here, and so happy I finally found a delicious Mexican food place in Orcutt! Second time going, great customer service and the food was delicious. They give you chips and salsa. I got the birria ramen the first time (10/10), and the enchiladas the second time (10/10). My husband loves their pastor tacos. Their salsa is delicious, highly recommend the birria ramen. I also love the cups they serve the soda in, it's like a plastic mason jar. The food tastes like it was made at home by family, we will be back! Yes, they have a restroom, yes they have outdoor seating with multiple tables, lots of parking. read more

Nena’s Kitchen - Pastor tacos, carnita tacos, and asada with spicy salsa - Mexican Near Me - Santa Maria, California

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We love small mom and pop places and this place hits all the marks. Owners Martin and his wife opened up Nena's three months ago. The menu is focused on Martin's mother (Nena) home style dishes from Michoacán, Mexico I got the Nena's Enchilada plate. It comes with 5 folds enchiladas all topped with chicken, roasted potatoes and a red sauce. My husband got 3 tacos, filled with Carnitas, Al Pastor and Birria. Both our dishes were very good, especially the carnitas. We love the homemade tortilla Martin let us try. IVery friendly service. read more

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Tasty grilled chicken burrito and nice service but I did not expect to spend $29 on just 1 MYO burrito ($12.25), horchata (ordered a small but was charged / given a large for $6), tiny side of guacamole ($6 for a 1/4 cup size!) and chips (extra $3+). This is too pricey for 1 person to have lunch but the burrito is big enough to share. Just my honest review. Oh and it was freezing inside the place! Doors propped open on either side, too cold to comfortably enjoy a meal indoors in my opinion. I will be back because I love a good pollo asado as opposed to shredded chicken especially in a burrito and it's near my house so convenient but again, I was seriously caught off guard by how much I had to spend for a nominal amount of food. I get inflation is real but this was over the top too much money for the amount of food unfortunately. read more

Nena’s Kitchen - Smallest side of guacamole ever for $6! And it's just avocado, not your typical homemade chunky guacamole. Disappointing. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Maria, California

Wonderful food and people! I love the deep fried quesabirria and the service is exceptional and home style read more

Nena’s Kitchen - Quesabirria - Mexican Near Me - Santa Maria, California

Just heard about this place and we went here right away. Love going to New local places. It was 1030AM. Right when they opened. I wasn't hungry yet, but we had to try something. So my friend got a kids Quesadilla and a horchata. I got a side of beans. It was really good! Very authentic. Everything was just right. A lot of places make beans way too salty or the horchata too sweet. They are still getting things rolling in there, but I still recommend going. I'll be going back when I'm hungry enough for a full meal! read more

Nena’s Kitchen - Side of beans. Chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Santa Maria, California

Can't wait to return to Nena's! We ordered for takeout and it was ready fairly quickly for a weekend. Food was all great, sometimes takeout feels like it sits too long but not here! We ordered a birria quesadilla, asada and carnitas tacos, shredded chicken tacos, and queso birria tacos. Everything was so good! Consome did have a kick, but so flavorful! Will definitely be coming back to try their menudo and birria ramen read more

Beans and rice were good and had some flavor to it, but the quesabirria wasn't all too good. It was just a bit soggy and the tortilla they used wasn't it. Service was great, and I loved the place you had. read more

Nena’s Kitchen - Lunch Plate 4 - Mexican Near Me - Santa Maria, California

We ordered the Birria Ramen and really enjoyed it. Very tasty broth and plenty of meat. It was a bit too spicy for my wife but she enjoyed it after the initial bite or two. Will be having this again. read more

Went for the tacos , I will be coming back.. They have these cool bracelets upfront too.

I ate here last year, have not been back. Should have made a review right after my visit so it was still fresh, but oh well. My problem with this place, was that I ordered a burrito, and there was black eyed peas in the tortilla. No pinto beans, no black beans, no refried beans. I cannot fathom why an authentic Mexican food restaurant would make food this way. Hopefully their food has improved, cause they are still in business to this day. read more

The restaurant opened late on a Saturday (past posted hours), but I was determined to give their menudo a try and ate later that morning. Service was excellent and it was nice to get chips, salsa and beans. As for my menudo, light on spices and bland so not something I would order again. read more

I called in an order and food was ready super fast. The Cali burrito with carne asada was fresh, delicious, and super filling. Will definitely come back to try more things. read more

Nena’s Kitchen - California Burrito with carne asada - Mexican Near Me - Santa Maria, California

Just tried the food truck, I got the asada and the meat was very grisly , hard to chew and gets stuck in your teeth. The rice is mushy, you can't even see the grains of rice. Good flavor but for the cost of a burrito- $15 I expect something a little better read more

Great new local spot! We stopped in during a Sunday walk and grabbed the best bowl of menudo and a heaping plate of Asada Nachos! The customer service was great & this is a family run restaurant. Looking forward to trying more options. read more

Nena’s Kitchen - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Santa Maria, California

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Hard workers taco Thursday is a must! Carnitas tacos were so good. Salsa is on point.

The place was recommended by Trip Advisor. The food was ok. Ordered 2,Canita tacos. Very small, at $3.99 each. Rice, was good, beans very dry. Ordered, Mexican Cheese cake. Good flavor, but again, very dry. Mine, was taken out. Service was excellent!! Ambiance was good. People were very nice. Not sure if I would return. Very small place, but very clean. read more

Chile verde chucks were tough, showing it was not cooked long enough to make it tender. I had to chew and chew the pork pieces. The rice was dry and tasted like it even made a while ago. Rather disappointing... read more

It's overpriced. The food is not worth what you pay. I apologize but I call it like I see it.

Food was delicious and will definitely be back!!! Shared the California burrito and queso Birria tacos with cosume!!!! All I can say is Yummm!!! Sweet service as well. read more

Great little hidden place. The service was great! Chips and Salsa were fresh, clean place. Quesabirria tacos had a great flavor, consome included. The birria had a little kick to it. It was very flavorful. read more

We just noticed this little place a couple of days ago and this beautiful Sunday morning decided to try it for breakfast. The staff was friendly and welcoming and very happy to explain their offerings. We ordered the chilaquiles which is new to us, they offer it with green sauce which is mild or red sauce which is spicier. We chose the mild. They brought chips and salsa as a starter. The salsa, also mild, was excellent, very tasty! We shared the chilaquiles which was outstanding! The dish included refried beans, potatoes and grilled vegetables. Everything was fresh and the flavor was fantastic! I enjoyed a jamaica tea which was also delicious. My wife and I were fully satisfied with our meal, it was more than enough for us to share. The place is small with a few tables and space for intimate indoor dining. And it's tucked away in the corner of the small strip mall so it's easily overlooked but there is plenty of parking nearby. It's well worth the search to find it! There is an outdoor dining area as well which is great when the weather is nice. They also offer takeout. We will certainly be back to try other items on the menu! read more

Great service and delicious food. Definitely going back for more. Pozole verde delicious. Queso birria tacos has a nice spice to it with delicious consume. read more

Nena’s Kitchen - Delicious quesadillas birria tacos!!! - Mexican Near Me - Santa Maria, California

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To be honest, to me it was just OK. However I have high expectations for Mexican food. I have yet to have a good Mexican food place here in Santa Maria. My thing is a good chimichanga. I don't know maybe no one knows how to make one. It was average to me and I probably won't be bad cause I didn't like the salsa either but I will take suggestions if someone can let me what know what to order. read more

Me & my Bestie went to this restaurant for the first time today & it was really good. We had menudo & chilaquiles. I highly recommend this new restaurant in Orcutt. read more

Nena’s Kitchen - Menudo & chilaquilas - Mexican Near Me - Santa Maria, California

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Waited for an hour to be seated when the restaurant wasn't busy, chicken was raw and my tortilla was charred, one of the workers gave constant attitude for the slightest questions. Bathroom was trashed, lacked utility products like hand soap, paper towels and toilet paper. Found 2-3 roaches dead on the tables and flooded with food flies won't be coming back here again read more

Cali Burrito was very good! The fries were crispy but still soft in the middle. The carne asada could have used a little more seasoning but with the combination of the guacamole and fresh pico de gallo you could hardly tell. Still a delicious burrito overall. Can't wait to try other items! I heard the birria tacos are Bomb.com. read more