I enjoy coming to this place as much as my wallet allows. The food is consistently great and the service is also impeccable. The family that took over the restaurant(after the original owners retired) have done an amazing job of keeping the quality at the same level while opening up the business hours. I had the green pozole today, which was their daily special. It was delicious. My typical go to is the Little Cactus Special or the Huevos Rancheros. As long as I live in Sacramento I will be getting my breakfast here. Thank you wholeheartedly for having such a wonderful space for the neighborhood to enjoy. read more

Nopalitos - Green Pozole - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Great burritos and quick service. Their salsa bar is relatively limited but all options are made fresh and offer unique flavors. Highly recommend the Chile Colorado. The interior is relatively small with cozy eclectic vibes. This is a cash only establishment so come prepared. read more

Wow, first thing I felt welcomed!! The cafe itself is warm cozy and inviting. Now for what makes this place amazing. The food. We went for breakfast I had avacado scrambled eggs it came with a fresh tomato salsa and southwest fried potatoes if I could give a 10 I would. Others at my table had the bacon burrito, tamale special plate and huevos rancheros with half red half green sauce with house made chorizo. All amazing! If you love southwest style hit them up!!! read more

I came in the day before to place an order for catering for about 20 people. The service was great & they were so accommodating. They had food ready and they were PACKED on a Friday lunchtime. I was so lucky we were able to order. I would definitely cater from them again! We had tacos for 20. Came with rice, beans, chicken, tortillas, salsa x2, sour cream, cheese, guacamole. I made myself a bowl and it was delicious! read more

I ordered a rice bowl to go with Chile Verde and it was delicious! On top of that, I had forgotten my atm card and they let me take my food with a promise to return to pay later, which I did!! Now, I gave this a 4-star because I felt the bowl was very small for $9 meal. It was maybe an 8 oz to go bowl, and it did have less rice than meat, but online it said it would be $6.50 (totally worth that), but the price increase was a surprise! Make the bowl a tad larger or charge less... I'll be back to try other items. I'm hoping I'm not disappointed because I'm Mexican and there aren't great choices in Sacramento! I'm always on the hunt I seem to go to about 2-3 other places regularly for Mexican food or I make it myself! read more

It's hard to believe this is my 4th update reviewing Nopalitos. Since the change in ownership, the new owners have continue to deliver terrific food and service that Nopalitos is known and loved for. Their chile verde is still wonderful and we still love the Sonora salad topped with it! I just found out they've expanded their hours to Saturdays in addition to evenings until 8pm. Wow, now more options to get their food. Their menu online lists new dishes served as dinner plates (served between 4 pm to 8pm). We haven't tried these yet, but fully intend to. We can report from our most recent visit that the Sonora salad with chile verde is still tops. We also want to call attention to their roasted chile relish, the dark green one in their salsa area. It's just the right amount of heat and flavor. We've not seen anything like it anywhere else and it is really tasty. Yes, they're still cash only. read more

Amazing owners and staff. Food is constantly delicious. Been coming for over 30 years

Totally amazing little hole in the wall Mexican. All home made. The new owner has done a good job keeping the great recipes from the original owner. Ambiance is minimal but food is great. read more

If you want a great meal stop by Nopalitos There breakfast chile Colorado burrito is so good . Everything I've had here is excellent It's a nice small cozy Neibor hood restaurant With great food and service read more

Nopalitos is a real treat. The food is wonderful. My wife and friend had Tinga tostadas that were fresh, generous, and so good that my wife couldn't stop eating hers until all was gone, not her usual style. My tamale bowl with chile verde was a deconstructed tamale with lots of cheese, chile verde, and flavor. I wish they were located closer to Roseville and were open on Sundays. Always worth the drive. Oh, and the staff is caring and kind. Cash only. read more

We love this place. It's small and can get crowded at lunch time because it's so popular. My favorite is the tamale bowl with green chili. Everything is tasty and the service is fast and friendly. They take cash or check. read more

This place only takes cash or check. It's a small, crowded joint and if you can't snag a table, it's worth ordering to go. We got the chorizo omelette with a side of potatoes, polenta breakfast, coffee, and Mexican hot chocolate. Staff were super friendly and welcoming. Everything was amazing and seasoned perfectly! Will definitely be back to try more of the menu. read more

Nopalitos - Chorizo omelette and polenta breakfast - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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If i write a review anymore these days it because i absolutely love it. Or absolutely hate it. But there isn't anything to not like about this spot. Other than the food being incredibly good, the service is even better. Very quick despite being a little busy at times. I have come back multiple times now during the week in hopes for the breakfast hash. I believe it may only be on Friday/weekend. Regardless i haven't been disappointed with anything else on the menu. Bring Cash or Check as they do not take debit read more

Nopalitos - Breakfast hash special - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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The great reviews are 100% correct. Nopalitos is a gem. I had a crispy taco plate and my hubby had chicken fajitas. Both were absolutely fabulous. And the chocolate cake was amazing, too. We'll be back. read more

Same menu. Same salsas. Same great burrito. Folks behind the counter were very friendly and engaging. Took my custom order for a breakfast burrito with no trouble and I got exacted burrito I wanted. read more

Nopalito, should be like your saying YESpalito. Seen it before popping up on my breakfast searches but being on the other side of town hasn't really been on my radar to try. But wanting a breakfast burrito badly and not finding any place it was the 1st place I saw again. It was during covid-19 so it was togo only. Parking is a bit odd on the parking lot. Some tight fits but the food omg...... We sat in the car an ate it right then. It looked so good and smelt awesome. I ended up with the nopalito omelet. Packed with cactus and poblano peppers, cheese oozing out and a big dollop of sour cream on top. Comes with tortillas and a side of southern potatoes. My wife went with the sauteed veggies burrito. Also sooo good. Has carrots, purple cabbage, zucchini and mushrooms. Also with cheese and the southern potato in it. My wife loved it. Definitely be back to try more items as those both were homeruns for us. read more

Nopalitos - Nopalito omelet, packed with cactus, poblano pepper and cheese. So delicious. - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Went there for the first time last night. Owner was very nice. Good food, cute little restaurant. Will be back.

To begin, we used to go to this restaurant when Rose had the restaurant. We're not sure when she sold it. When we arrived, it seemed like the same cook was cooking the food so we thought everything would be the same. Unfortunately it wasn't. The people were friendly and the baked goods were good. However, the chile verde breakfast plates were not good. There was so much liquid on both our plates the food was swimming in it. We ordered this often when Rose had the restaurant and it wasn't like this. Also, one of the plates had only 3 small pieces of meat while the other plate had 5. Definitely not the way the dish was prepared in the past. This was disappointing to say the least and for over $17 it was a rip-off. We don't know if they were almost out of chile verde or if this is their standard now, but we definitely felt cheated to say the least. Yes, we should have said something at the time but we were in a rush to get to work. Definitely wish we would have gone somewhere else for breakfast. read more

Pretty sure we'll get a short essay on the derivation of the name of this restaurant shortly. I think it means "small cactus" or something. Close enough. You gotz the Apple Pay? Go find an ATM. Cash is king here. Also they're open when they're open, which is not much: M-F 6:30am-2:30pm. When we got there for a late breakfast/early lunch, it seemed pretty empty but by the time I'd finished, the place was full. Not that that matters. Portions were oddly reasonable. No huge platters of anything slathered in cheese and bacon. Just very decent savory plates of what seemed to be well thought out food. The machaca plate came with two corn tortillas so I logically piled some pork, chiles and eggs in. Voila- brekkie taco. Salsa bar near the ice machine had but a few kinds. In the unmarked ketchup squeeze bottle in the ice is a spicier, darker sauce. That was my fave. Oh, and some folks may dock points because they don't take plastic or electronic pay-with-your-phone stuff. That gets amusing. read more

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great food always! best place for breakfast but lunch is quite yummy too! get there early; they fill up fast.

Yum. I love how the staff and owner are genuinely nice. They're so helpful and check in on you. The salsa bar is small but mighty. Delicious relish salsa, pico and blended green. Coffee is fresh and not tart. The little cactus special is delicious just like the reviews stated. Now I'm eyeing the bran muffin! Looks moist. I'm already dying to come back for their chicken dishes. Years ago I had the huevos rancheros and they were great. The whole grain pancakes are my style because I love the texture. As far as I can tell, this is a cash business. read more

Nopalitos - Little Cactus Special - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Always consistent. New owners started off right where the previous owners left it and hit the ground running. Always fantastic service and quality. Cash only though, so be prepared for that. Highly recommend this business on all levels read more

The best burritos and the nicest staff anywhere in Sacramento. Can't say enough good things about this group. The food is unbelievably fresh and flavorful. Cute little cafe too. I hope they never close read more

I was enticed to try to tamale bow. I got the chile verde and it was delicious. Food was ready in about 10 minutes I called on my way to the store and was able to pick up as soon as I got there. read more

This is a cute spot that a lot of the locals go to. The restaurant is small ,decorated and clean which is something I always look for. The customer service is excellent. You need to come prepared with cash as they do not take debit/ credit cards. We walked down the street (less than a minute walk) to a liquor store and used their atm and came back. Do I wish they took debit cards? Yes, but it will not change my review because I really enjoyed my food and the service. If you like comfort food and tamales I would suggest ordering the tamale in a bowl, it was delicious. Overall a great place to get delicious comfort food and the most friendly service. read more

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Busy lunch hour but the order line moved quickly and food was delivered promptly. The tamale bowl was delicious. Staff checked on quality if food and bussed tables shortly after patrons left. read more

Yummy food! Great service and the food came out so fast! This place is cash only so remember to pull out your cash. read more

Nopalitos - Breakfast burrito - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Cash only? Seriously? Big waste of time, honestly don't know of anyone close to me who actually has cash on them at any point.

I've only had a chance to try this place once so far but I loved it! It has a small interior and limited seating but I like the home-y vibe it gives off. The staff was friendly and my food was ready pretty quickly. I didn't know they stopped serving breakfast items at 11am so I had to order from the lunch menu, I got a quesadilla and it was delicious! It had a good portion size and was so flavorful! I can't wait to come back and try more! read more

Nopalitos - Chicken Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Stopped at this little cafe on our road trip that was recommended by yelp. Pros: 1. Great menu with diverse selection 2. Fast and friendly service 3. Tasty food. We liked what we had which was the Huevos Rancheros, Little Cactus, pancake for the toddler and brand muffin was still warm. We also got a coffee and a Mexican hot chocolate. 4. Cute decor and definitely a Mom and Pop place. 5. Clean. 6. The had outdoor sitting which we would normally do since we have the dogs but the kids and husband are at the end of their cold and it was a little chilly outside. Cons: 1. It doesn't take card which I can understand. We had to stop at an ATM since we rarely carry cash. 2. No high chair and I have a baby so it was difficult to eat holding the baby who wAs grabbing at everything so the husband and I took turn. 3. No changing table in bathroom which is completely understandable since it is a smaller place but I needed to change the baby which got very awkward. The lady let me order one pancake with bacon for the toddler since he can barely eat one.m which was very nice of her. We appreciate it as we don't like food waste and it's hard to do leftovers on road trip. Would highly recommend this place and will come back if in the area. read more

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The omelettes with nopales are so good and a nice change from what you get at other places. You have to remember to have cash on your though because they don't take credit cards. read more

THIS PLACE! For real this place has hands down the best Mexican breakfast...maybe any breakfast..in the area. I can't even really pinpoint what it is that makes it so crave-worthy. Maybe it is the fresh tortillas that accompany your meal, or the unique veggie blend sauted in something heavinly. Even the scrambled eggs taste better here. Maybe it's that I put them all together and make a perfect bite. I really don't know. What I do know is that my husband and I order on the phone as we drive over and pick up before the breakfast rush starts and devour it before we make it out of the parking lot. read more

This place only takes cash! Made it to this place only to find out I couldn't use my card. Maybe list that on any reviews or website.

Great breakfast burritos, but I felt like the pancakes were even better! Service was good, the place was tiny, and they only took cash.

Excellent menu with lots of food delicious choices and the folks are friendly. Parking lot is nearly always full when they are open.

Everything! Been coming there for many years and it never disappoints. Owners and staff are wonderful!

The food is delicious! It was my first time here and the staff was friendly. We sat in the patio since we had a bigger group of 6. The food truly is great! Very authentic and fresh. I would definitely return read more

Nopalitos - Machaca - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

All the reviews I read prior to my visit were correct! Excellent service and excellent food. Very small place as well as small parking lot. Cash or check only. Great variety on the menu, mostly "southwestern". Order and pay at the counter. Food came out fast! My husband had the Huevos Rancheros and I had the Scrambled eggs and avocado. We both cleaned our plates!!! read more

The food is amazing as well as the Service was great! The restaurant has a nice ambiance. Cash Only!

STEPH JUDGEMENT: A little local gem with great breakfasts. The hubby and I were visiting some friends in Sacramento and this is where they brought us for breakfast one morning. I can see why it's such a local favorite--the atmosphere is homey and welcoming, and the food is very good. They're cash only; you order and pay at the counter and they bring the food out to you. I got the huevos rancheros plate and the hubby got the Little Cactus with red sauce. You definitely get that "homemade" taste here, served up with a smile. Their coffee was pretty darn good too. I'd love to come back the next time we're in Sac! read more

Nopalitos - Huevos rancheros with red AND green sauce - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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