3 stars for now! Since I only dropped by to grab a drink before swinging to my other reservation, I didn't get a chance to try any food. The service at the bar, though, was great and the drink I ordered was strong (always love that)! I don't recall the name, but show the bartender my picture and i'm sure they'll hook you up! Overall, this cute new sliver of a restaurant has a chíc ambiance where you can see the chefs cook. Def a place to try if you haven't already & I def plan on circling back! read more

Oaxaca - The 'Old Fashion' - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

I was born and raised in Los Angeles... and let me tell you, Sacramento finally has a Oaxacan spot I can be excited about! Please go and support and allow your body to benefit from these amazing flavors that feel authentic to Oaxacan cuisine. I absolutely love the ambience of their restaurant/ bar! We need to know who their interior designers are because I absolutely fell in love with what they've been able to achieve with such a small space in Oak Park. All staff are genuinely some of the sweetest I've met in Sacramento. Make sure to tip well for their fantastic service! read more

Oaxaca - Frijoles negros, chilaquiles with eggs and chorizo, chile relleno - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Cute small restaurant with nice outdoor patio seating with amazing food! I ordered the pork with green chile & nopales dish and my boyfriend ordered the 3 mole enchiladas. My dish also came with homemade corn tortillas! Every bite was delicious that ended the evening on a good note. Will be back & definitely recommend to family & friends. read more

We've been loyal customers for quite a while--mainly because the food is truly excellent. But the service has declined so dramatically that after last night, we won't be back. Our first visit was memorable thanks to an incredible female bartender--warm, attentive, and professional. Since then, we've hoped to see her again, but she's never been there. In her place? A bartender with the energy of a dial tone. Cold, disinterested, and visibly irritated by guest interaction. She barely spoke, didn't engage, and at one point sloshed drinks across the bar, some of which splashed onto us--without a word of acknowledgment. The waiter wasn't any better. When other guests asked for the bathroom code, he answered in English with no issue. But when we politely requested more chips, he stared at us and walked away. No response. No return. Whether it was selective or a communication barrier, the inconsistency was hard to ignore--and the result was the same: no service. After an unusually long wait--while guests who arrived well after us were served--we were asked to repeat our order. The bartender apologized for the delay and said a credit would be applied. That never happened. Food came late and in pieces. No one checked in. The manager walked past our table twice and said nothing. When the bartender finally returned--with her first smile of the night--it was to present the full bill. No credit. No explanation. Just a fake smile and a quiet expectation that we'd pay full price for an hour-long delay and nonexistent service. We genuinely love the food. But no kitchen can make up for a front-of-house experience this unprofessional. There's a difference between a bad night and a broken standard--and this was clearly the latter. Unless the service improves across the board--including staff training and communication--we're done. And we're not the only ones walking away. read more

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I'd give this place a solid 4 out of 5 but could use some tweaks. Food: The mole is really delicious but the chips are worse than store bought, not sure what's going on here. Good selection of tequila if you drink. It would be nice if they offered an NA beer for those of us that don't drink alcohol. Service: our server was friendly and efficient. Ambiance: we sat on the patio which was nice but our umbrella blew over and almost took our heads off. Please fix this janky umbrella in dirt in bucket system, it failed! Overall, I would probably go back but I haven't yet . read more

Super wonderful experience and I highly recommend!! The ambiance was perfect, the food was outstanding, and the service was impeccable. We loved the Tylayuda. My drink was marvelous. Bring your friends for happy hour or your boo for date night. You won't be disappointed. read more

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TLAYUDAS IN SAC! We finally have TLAYUDAS in Sacramento! Oh you don't know what a tlayuda is? It's a large, thin, crispy torilla with a bean spread, meat (tasajo is my FAV), quesillo (Oaxacan cheese), avocado, and tomatoes. It's what I imagine the Mexican Pizza was inspired by. I visited Oaxaca City in ~2019 and have been dreaming of tlayudas ever since. Oaxaqueno food is simply unmatched, and even though true tlayudas are folded in half, I was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant's version. First off, on the menu, quesillo (a key ingredient) is not listed for the tlayuda. I thought wow, that's blasphemous, almost like a pizza not having cheese on it. I asked the server and she wasn't sure if there's cheese, but my friend and I took a gamble anyway. Glad we did, because there was melty quesillo on it! Second, I love that there's a combo of meats--chorizo AND tasajo (!!) my only wish is that the tasajo were in bigger pieces. We also had the chicken mole enchiladas--both rojo and negro. Perfectly juicy, and loved that they had red mole, as well! Every bite took me back to my time in Oaxaca City. I can't wait to try everything else--I heard they have tetelas! Something I haven't been able to find in the States at all. My friend and I came here on a sunny day, and we sat in their parklet that overlooked the street. Highly, highly recommend! Though the interior is so cutely designed--very CDMX. read more

Oaxaca - Tlayudaaaaaaa - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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The black mole enchiladas tasted great. Was craving good black mole and this place did not disappoint! Tasted very traditional, I requested all my enchiladas be black mole instead of the 3 different kinds. Reminded me of grandma's cooking :) read more

Oaxaca - Mole Enchiladas, requested all black - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Unfortunately, the food lacked the flavor and depth I was expecting. The al pastor, in particular, leaned heavily on a charred flavor profile rather than the bold, well seasoned taste traditionally associated with authentic al pastor. The mole was also disappointing. It was overly sweet, watery in consistency, and missing the rich complexity and balance of flavors that make mole such a standout dish. Service was equally underwhelming. The server was not rude, but the overall interaction felt dry and lacked warmth or hospitality. Given the restaurant's name, I came in with high expectations. Oaxaca is widely respected as one of the great culinary regions of Mexico, so I expected food that reflected that level of tradition and flavor. Unfortunately, the experience did not live up to that reputation. Honestly, you can find better quality tacos with more authentic flavor from many of the street vendors along Stockton Blvd or Franklin Blvd, often at a much better price. Hopefully, the restaurant takes steps to improve both the food and the customer experience moving forward. read more

Cuter than it was delicious. I think they can put a little more effort into their food. It feels a little slept together, but the vibe was really cute. I can see it being a cute place to go get drinks, assuming their drinks are better than their food. The beans were undercooked and I ordered red sauce but got green. The green sauce has that citric acid taste like it's from a bottle. And it doesn't taste like the Chilaquiles are from a fresh tortilla, but rather dry chips that have been dunked in salsa. I know it's all technically the same but the chemistry of how you prepare food really does change the taste. read more

Oaxaca - Chilaquiles Verdes and black beans - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

I live walking distance from here and since I had some friends visiting from out if town I wanted to show off my culture so I decided to finally try this new spot with them . We all got the chilaquiles I ordered mine with the Tasajo and eggs (comes with one ). I was extremely embarrassed and disappointed. I hope I'm wrong but chips out of a bag and tossed in sacuce with 3 pieces of meat and an egg. NO way Jose!!! On top of that we all got the eggs over hard I asked mine to be extra well done. And when we got out food they were all runny! My friends were hungry so they dealt with it I asked for mine to be cooked more and it did take an extra 20 minutes! So everyone ate before me The place has a lot of potential very nicely decorated. Good music and nice ambiance even though The servers looked mad or upset as soon you walked in for some reason. I hope this place take in considerstion some of the suggestions their clients leave on here. I am curious about the mole and tlayuda so I might give it a second chance. read more

Oaxaca - Chilaquiles verdes with tasajo and egg - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

A bit pricey like $5 for three tacos but I'd say if you order the tacos with a side of rice and use the second tortilla to fill up and make a rice taco with the meat that fell out it's worth. I went for a stroll since it was my lunch and the area looked nice and a great outdoor seating with two areas and a small indoor spot. Service was good for a couple people and offered me water refills. :) Nice place but a bit pricey that's all. I got the grilled chicken tacos with a small side of the orange rice. read more

Food is fine, service is not great. I told our server before we placed orders that we wanted to split the bills on separate tabs (5 people) and she said that was fine. I figured that would make her job easier. When the food came out, the server just handed plates to where she thought they went without confirming who had what. Then at the end I reminded her that we were splitting and wanted our own bills. She said yes and then I asked why then we had one bill. She said she couldn't split the bill 5 ways because her manager wasn't there. If that were the case, it would have been nice to know that when I told her initially before we placed orders. read more

From the moment I walked in I was warmly greeted, I started at the bar I had the watermelon raspberry margarita it came with a Tajín rim and a sweet slice of watermelon as garnish.it was amazing. I also ordered the enmoladas it was delicious. Servers were friendly & attentive. The ambiance was nothing short of being in a real Mexico cantina good lighting, great music and an open kitchen concept. I felt as if I were in friends home. Super cozy place. read more

Oaxaca - Watermelon Raspberry Margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

The food is good. Drinks are very strong. Gotta love that overall. Say it was a great experience.

Came here on Memorial Day at the tail end of happy hour and it wasn't busy which was great as the staff was very attentive. Ordered the guacamole which was a little flat as others had commented, but it was better after squeezing lime on it. I think some added salt would be nice. Ordered two tacos from the happy hour menu, the chicken and the al pastor. Surprisingly the chicken was super flavorful and hands down the one I preferred over the al pastor but I forget to get a picture of it. I really enjoyed the salsas that came with each dish but especially loved the negro mole. I could drink that sauce. I would only get the mole next time and still think my meal was a 10/10. Also got the churros which were fried fresh and came out piping hot. They were a good size and very delicious with the filling. It's a cute spot on the corner and although there is limited seating inside, there was patio seating for warmer weather. I would give this a 4.25 starts since some things I wouldn't get again, but going to round up due to the mole and the churros. read more

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The service was the worst part, the server took our order wrong and blamed me for taking the wrong order. For context it was table for two (my gf & myself) I ordered while she went to the bathroom. The order was 1 chile relleno and 1 chilaquiles add egg. When the food was brought to the table the waiter brings 2 chile relleno and 1 chilaquiles. I told her I ordered one and one and she says " you ordered 2 rellenos and I even checked if you wanted 2" which never happened. Long story short she never offered to take it off the bill she simply left it on the table and I paid for it. For all I know she just rang it in wrong and blamed me. I didn't touch the relleno I supposedly ordered but I took it to go since I paid for it. read more

Oaxaca - Relleno - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

We got seated within 10 min, that was fast, we sat outside, waited a long time for our food, when finally arrived the enmoladas were cold, we never got a refill, our server came right a way to check on the table after dropping off the plates, didn't come back to check on the table in a long time, I had to get hostess attention to get my enmoladas warmed up, and get a refill, they remake them, I had to wait a long time again so I asked that they put them in a to go box, so disappointed for our first time visit, is a shame! The food might be good but the service isn't!! You go out on a date and only one person can eat, my boyfriend couldn't even eat his food because he is waiting for me so we can eat together now his food is cold, the server came back with the food, left again and didn't leave the check for us. This is already almost 2 hours of waiting! Really bad service! read more

My partner and I visited on June 30, 2026, with my to watch the Mexico vs. Ecuador game, and unfortunately, our experience was very disappointing. When we were seated, we were given plastic cups. I completely understand if the restaurant had run out of glass cups, but what was confusing was that even the children around us were being served with glass cups. If that was the case, it would have been nice if our server had simply explained the situation instead of leaving us wondering why we were being treated differently. The service only got worse from there. We waited almost our entire visit for our drinks, and they never arrived. I also ordered a side of rice that was never brought to the table. Throughout our meal, no one came by to check on us or ask if we needed anything. What made the experience especially upsetting was watching our server be very attentive to other tables while we were largely ignored. Most of those customers were Caucasian white. As a Mexican customer who loves to support the Mexican community and who came in excited to enjoy the Mexico vs. Ecuador game, I left feeling unwelcome and disappointed. I can't say for certain why we were treated differently, but the contrast in service was hard to ignore and left a very sour impression. I hope management takes this feedback seriously and works to ensure that every customer receives the same level of service and attention, regardless of who they are. read more

The atmosphere is friendly and the service was good but the food was pretty subpar. The mole itself was pretty good, but I had the enchiladas and the tortillas tasted like they were just warmed in the microwave and the chicken inside tasted like rotisserie chicken from Costco. My father-in-law had the pozole and he didn't really like it as it tasted kind of old and he asked the waiter and the waiter said that it was from a few days ago. The cocktails and drinks on the other hand were good just a bit overpriced. Overall it was ok but there's lots that needs improvement. read more

Oaxaca - Mole sample plater - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Absolutely love this place! Amazing happy hour. Me and my girls love to talk with Lupita -- she has the best nails! read more

Oaxaca - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Nice restaurant, but unfortunately the service was very poor. When we arrived, a waitress told us to seat ourselves. Shortly after, the same waitress asked us to move because the table was reserved--which we didn't mind. However, things continued to go downhill. When our water arrived, one of the cups had visible lipstick on the rim. I asked for a replacement, and although the waitress inspected the cup, she didn't acknowledge the issue or apologize. I also requested two straws, which we never received. We decided to keep our order simple ordering just guacamole and two cocktails since we noticed tables before us were already waiting for extended periods because the restaurant seemed busy. Our guacamole took about 20 minutes to arrive, and during that time, a larger party that was seated after us had already received their appetizers and drinks. No one checked on us, even though staff were actively attending to other tables & the busy rush had slowed down. After about 45 minutes, we still hadn't received our drinks or even straws. Eventually, a waitress came around with multiple drinks, going from table to table asking if anyone had ordered them. When she reached us last, we clarified that only two of the drinks were ours. She took all four drinks back anyway. Shortly after, the waitress who originally took our order came over and asked, in a somewhat irritated tone, if we had ordered shots. We explained again that we had only ordered two cocktails, and that the other drinks weren't ours. She informed us that since the drinks had been taken back, they would need to be remade. At that point, after waiting so long and still not receiving basic service, we decided to just ask for the check. She responded bluntly with the total, and there was no apology or attempt to resolve the situation. read more

So good! They opened two months ago and plan to have live outdoor music and a bar outside! A must go to before you can't get a table! read more

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Food and ambiance were amazing, the drinks were also great with a good beer selection. Portions are perfect size with no room for leftovers. read more

Oaxaca - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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This restaurant has great vibes, great service and food is authentically delicious. I highly recommend. read more

Oaxaca - Pozole and enmoladas - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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The food is amazing! Some of the best lengua and chilaquilles that I've ever had in my entire life. I do have a couple of suggestions, the parts don't come with rice and beans which is strange. Just make it part of the meal and it didn't come loaded on with meat but that being said, they don't lose points. They're new, the food quality is fantastic, and the service and ambience is amazing. I can't wait to see this restaurant grow!! read more

Food was okay. Small portions for high prices. The service was below mediocre. We sat outside on a hot day and our waiter barely tended to us. He only came out to take our order and give us our bill. Someone else came out to bring us our food. We were so hot, we finished all of our water in our carafe but no one came out to fill it back up. My husband had to go inside and ask for a refill. I got the costilla de Puerco con nopales. The pork was super tender but I only had 4 pieces of pork and the rest were bones. The spot is super small inside. It wouldn't be a problem sitting outside on a nice day but they could really benefit from misters for hot days and patio heaters for cool days. Overall, the food is lacking in portion for price and the service was absent. I don't think I have a reason to return. read more

Finally made it here with high hopes and an open mind. We got margaritas- they were fresh and not too sweet. Next, got a Tamal (pictured). It was BONE dry! I mean dry to the point of crumbling...the meat and masa were cooked beyond salvation. It's a shame as the flavor wasn't bad but really hard to get past the crumbly, dry texture. Also got trio of emmanada/enchiladas. Each of the sauces were so, so sweet. No spice or heat in any of them and just left tasting bland but sweet. Acid was desperately needed along with some heat, flavor and salt. All in all, I don't think we will be returning. It was pretty darn bad, very sad. Outside ambiance was lovely, but waited a good ten minutes after requesting the check and it wasn't particularly busy. read more

Oaxaca - Tamal - A very dry and crumbly Tamale. Bone dry! - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Food was good but very small portions. You'll be hungry if you only order one meal. I'm petite, and still didn't fill me up. I ordered the enmoladas. No rice and no beans come with the meal. Only three small size enchiladas. Disappointing. Drinks were good but they served me a $13 mezcalina in a plastic cup. I have never been to a restaurant where the alcoholic drinks are served in plastic cups. I only gave it three stars because the staff was super friendly and very attentive to our needs. I'm not very critical of restaurants but this one was quite inadequate. Ambience was nice, we sat outside and it was nice weather. read more

Oaxaca - Menu of drinks - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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The food was amazing, we came here right when it opened. It was a normal time wait to get our food. Staff was nice. Nice music we ate out on the patio. read more

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The setting is nice and location is great. The drink variety isn't great for non alcoholic drinkers. We were in the back patio and the only table that were given disposable napkins while everyone else was given tablecloth napkins and utensils. We had to ask for napkins and utensils. I want to start by saying my husband is from Oaxaca so we know authentic dishes. Drinks were good we had agua de Jamaica and tamarindo. My husband had a cocktail. We ordered pozole my son ate it great. Lots of meat. My oldest son order barbacoa and he didn't like it neither did I. It was missing flavor. I ordered the tamal my husband and I did not like it at all. The tlayuda was good like I really liked it! I don't like asiento (a Mexican lard added to authentic tlayudas) I asked them if they had it and they didn't even know what it was and it worked perfectly for me! It wasn't huge either which I appreciate the size. My husband had Enmoladas he said it was ok. We ordered chips with guacamole and chapulines. The guacamole missed flavor tbh and the chips just seemed like from a package. Love the atmosphere but not the food. read more

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Worked with Oaxaca staff to curate and host a private work event for 60 people in their beautiful center patio where there was a second bar set up for us personally. The chef prepared a lovely five course menu for us to experience on a timely schedule to go along with presentations by appointed speakers. All of the dishes were incredible and nostalgic for what authentic Mexican cooking should be. The staff was friendly, vibrant and overall attentive to our needs and anticipating the details. I'm grateful they were able to provide my colleagues and myself with such a wonderful experience. Will be back again very soon! read more

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I've now been here three times. The food is excellent. Love the El Pastor tacos and the guacamole. Service is either really great (twice), or mediocre (once), but I'm still giving them 5 stars because the food and drink is that good. read more

Such good food! Sat outside in the heat and really enjoyed some street tacos. Friendly server and just a relaxing time. Oak Park gem for sure. read more

I love the vegan/vegetarian options that are REAL food, not just a couple of salads. They take care to offer fully plant-based meals and every one I've had has been delicious! I especially loved the tlayuda vegana -- so yumm! Will definitely be back! read more

First off, we ordered the hibiscus margaritas and the guacamole appetizers. The presentation was excellent and very tasty. You can tell quality ingredients were used! My friend ordered the squash soup and said it was delicious. The server and cook were so attentive and kind to let my friend try the nopales! (she's never had them before) I'm so glad she got to try them and surprised at how nice they were about it! I got the enmoladas and the mole was so flavorful! By far the best mole I have had so far in Sacramento. Totally worth coming in for dinner based on their quality ingredients and service. I would definitely recommend it to friends read more

Oaxaca - Food Presentation - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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My wife and I Went to check out the restaurant after seeing it on instagram and decided to try it out and see what the hype was about. Drinks were good . Not too much option for happy hour on drinks. Food was ok not the best and did not taste authentic. Mole was good but tasted from the bottle you buy at the store. And chicken was dry in the enmoladas which you get three of them. Pricey with no side dish. My wife ordered the tlayudas, did not have any flavor at all not sure , feels like the restaurant is afraid of spices. Salsa de molcajete style salsa wasn't really that style more like can salsa in my opinion. Overall a solid 6/10. Drinks good Food just ok Authenticity: no creo read more

Oaxaca - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Great find - thanks Yelpers! The place was smallish with a mix of indoor and outdoor seating, which was cool. Service was spot on. We walked in after the theater - no problem getting seated. She had the chicken mole and I had the chilaquiles - both were really good! They make their own tortilla chips which were good! Definitely recommend!!! read more

Oaxaca - Chilaquiles (I added egg and chorizo) - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Another exemplary example of culinary and cocktail presentation at its best. Sr. Ernesto Delgado never disappoints. This included.

Service is very slow. Went on a Saturday night and found the restaurant mostly empty, 2 tables inside and 3 outside. Be aware, there are only 4 tables inside, all the rest of the seating is outside. Server took a bit to acknowledge us. When she did arrive to the table she asked for our drink order. Since we had been waiting a bit, we ordered drinks and dinner all at once. After taking our order she asked if we would like chips and salsa or guacamole. We passed since they show they charge for chips. We had 4 in our party and ordered the following: -Chile Relleno. $16. Was asked if I wanted rice or beans. Went with the rice, additional $5!!!! This dish was 2 stars. Sauce had no real flavor. The chile lacked flavor and it had almost know cheese in it. I was shocked that they charged $16 for a chile relleno on a plate with no sides. $5 more for rice or beans. That is crazy to not include sides with this plate. -Enmolades, $18, these were not bad. 3.5 stars. No rice or beans either. -Costilla de Puerco. $22. This was ok, 3 stars. Does come with rice and beans. Rice is really good. Beans were not bad. -Entomatado de Res. $23. Came with rice and beans. This was the star of the night. Short rib was very flavorful and shredded nicely. Very good. Only complaint is it had large pieces of fat that need to be cut off. Back to the service. Server came by once after the food was delivered. 3 of us had empty water glasses that were only refilled after flagging the server down. The second time our glasses weee empty we gave up. After completing our meal we sat with empty plates until we left. Which unfortunately was awhile until yet again our flagged our server down for the bill. My thoughts on this restaurant are it is a glorified taqueria disguised as an upper class Mexican restaurant. For the prices, I expected much better food and dining experience. I still can't get over that not all the entrees on offer do not come with rice or beans. Again, I have never gone to a Mexican restaurant that doesn't give you this with every entree. This is something I would expect at a taqueria. If you want better Mexican and a much better chile relleno I highly recommend Mezcal Grill or Tres Hermanas. read more