Best tasting, authentic Mexican food! When I have a guests here in Groveland, it's the first place…read morewe hit for lunch, and also dinner. Excellent food - excellent staff & very comfortable atmosphere.

The food was absolutely amazing, ordered the specials carnitas only made on Saturday and they were…read morefantastic!! 10/10 recommend if you're having dinner there on Saturday, the micheladas are great!! The service was great as well, everyone was extremely patient and welcoming during our dining experience. The restaurant is a bit small but the ambiance was great, the music the vibe everything was perfect. Listening to the music coming from the kitchen I was practically dancing in my seat enjoying a great meal.

I've eaten at Las Minas for many years and more frequently than I should admit. I have always been…read morepleased. The food, customer service and atmosphere have always been exceptional. How did it take me 20+ years to discover the flan?! Do yourself and your taste buds a favor and leave room for the flan next time you're there.

I love this place. Hole in the wall next to the shell station. You cannot beat the attention and…read moreservice here. They are so kind.. and service is fast and HOT! I always ask them to make me some flour chips and get a side of guacamole. Food is good! The food is good! The salsa is pretty good. (I have my favorites) it is well lit and they have tables and booths. They serve Coke products. Their gravies, both red and green are very good. And they have a drive thru!!

I recently found this place and it's DELICIOUS! This is by far the best Mexican restaurant in the…read moremountains. I'm from the Bay and my expectations for Mexican food are high, even so, El Mescal surpassed. I get tacos, rice, and beans. It's nothing fancy. Simple foods and the quality is amazing. The rice and beans are some of the best I've ever had and the chicken is flavored well with good cuts. The service is also very decent and each time I go, the waitress is so nice and attentive. This place is a gem!

El Mezcal is a humble yet excellent Mexican restaurant that serves excellent Mexican food - clean,…read morenever greasy, tasty, with authentic taste, If you like Mexican, you'll love El Mexcal. I'm vegan and they gladly serve dishes without meat or dairy if you want.

Who knew there would be such a gem in the middle of a small town. Stopped by here for some tacos on…read moreour way to the snow. Parking is easy and if you need gas, there's a shell literally right there. The menu is extensive. There were so many options that we did not know what to choose. Nonetheless, we wanted to try them all, but wish we had more people. We ordered: -Nachos (big portion and the chips were great) -Fish taco (nice and crispy) -Lengua burrito -Lengua chimichanga (so crispy, was one of our favs) -Lengua and al pastor crispy tacos (love the shell they used here) -Birria tacos (good, but not up there for us) Everything we tried was great. Loved that they had a chips and huge salsa/sauce bar. 10/10 would recommend. They have outdoor seating, which was perfect since we had dogs. They do not serve any alcohol, only have aqua frescas or horchata. However, there was a sign that said no alcohol behind this point (the street), so we bought some at the gas station and drank it in the patio.

A very small but very delicious Mexican restaurant. I love that they have a salsa bar with over a…read moredozen salsas that you can help yourself to. We ordered from a very nice lady and the food came out within 10 minutes. The tortillas were fresh and you can tell they make the ingredients fresh. My quesadilla was huge and they did not skimp on the carne asada, which I greatly appreciated. The floutas were crisp and packed full of chicken and cheese. The enchiladas were devoured by my 15 year old. She said they were the best she's had. A great little place to grab some quality Mexican food for a decent price.

This is now my new favorite Mexican spot in Arnold so I will be stopping here every time we take a…read moretrip to the cabin. The vibe reminded me of my childhood, and the staff were so friendly! I loved the Chile Verde dish, making a burrito with everything on the plate was so delicious. I also loved their chips & salsa, and I'm quite picky when it comes to a solid chips & salsa. El Vaquero did not disappoint especially once they brought out my Mangoneada, it was perfection with all of the extra chamoy. A definitely must visit when in Arnold and a perfect stop if you are just passing through the town.

Good, old school Mexican food. Great salsa with the chips. Everything we had was tasty. Friendly…read moreservice

LOVE Taqueria Los Pinos! We recently became full timers in Arnold and I was missing our good "home…read morestyle" Mexican food from Corralitos and Watsonville in Santa Cruz County........enter Los Pinos! Every bit as good as what we're accustomed to and just 15 minutes down the road from our house. The flavors are great, fresh, clean and oh so good. Stand out FAVS for us are the Birria Street Tacos, the Chicken Enchilada Dinner plates and the Wet Burrito! Reasonably priced too and fairly quick. You can even call ahead and pick up your food as you drive by on your way back up the mountain from a day of shopping in Angels Camp of Sonora.

Good tasty street food truck. The fish taco was fresh and delicious. So was the the Al pastor taco…read more Fairly priced.

This hidden little restaurant tucked away at the side of the road serves up some authentic mexican…read morefood!! I really enjoyed my combo plate of a pork tamal with a cheese enchilada. I asked for the sauces they put on top to be on the side. The pork inside the tamal was plentiful with just enough seasoning and masa shell. The cheese enchilada was good too and I appreciated the dollop of tasty guacamole/sour cream on top. I used a little of it as a dip for the tortilla chips that are served before the entrees. The refried beans were not salty and perfect with the fluffy, flavorful mexican rice. My friend stated her carne asada tostada bowl was delicious! Sitting inside here is like sitting in a large dining room in someone's cozy home. I only wish they would play some spanish guitar music in the background. Our server was a nice, younger gal who took care of us well. There's also seating outside but it's not warm enough weather yet for that. Take a nice Sunday drive out from the Valley to this place!

Had lunch here on our way home from our annual visit to Big Trees State Park to view dogwood…read moreblossoms. Lunch was great. Actually lunch and dinner the next day was great since they give you so much food in their combination plates. I had the chile relleno (skip the red sauce) and a side of freshly made guacamole with chips. My husband had the combination plate (shredded beef taco and chicken tamale). Tasted like old school authentic Mexican food (at least what we think of as authentic). The rice was delicious, refried beans on point, but best of all the taco and tamale. Both delicious! My relleno was so good I kept thinking I should've ordered two, but there's always next time. The guacamole was freshly made (a bit too much lime for my taste, but I still managed to eat it all the following day). The restaurant was small and clean. Service was fine. We recommend this place if you're looking for a nice and casual lunch/dinner spot.

Service and food was amazing. A cool little place. Outdoor dining available. Great place for…read morefamilies with kids. Best Mexican food I've had in years. Definitely will return soon.

We enjoyed our meals. Happy to sit outside by the creek with the warmer weather. Would bring a…read moremosquito zapper next time though. Happy to have chips served upon arrival. Service was quick, waiter friendly, no waiting. Food was delicious, great sauces. Rice & beans tasty. There was a smell of cleaning products inside which I don't care for, so happy outside seating was available.

Fast, convenient & delicious every single time! Everyone is always so kind. Plenty of parking too…read morewhich helps

I had a asada super burrito, which was pretty good. My kids had chicken tacos, which they Really…read moreliked. I think I'll try the chicken in my next super burrito! Prices are pretty good, they're also open for breakfast burritos in the mornings, except closed on Sundays.

Ordered the Boujee Blu 1/2lb. Garlic fries, chili bowl and the blackberry shake. Took some time to…read moreorder, and a little longer the get the food, but give them a little grace, the food is worth it. Everything appears to be homemade, the patties look like they're hand made, the shake used blackberry jam It's a small place and was packed with patrons waiting ahead of me. There were only two wonderful people working, so again, be gracious and forgiving. Much Mahalo to the two making our food today everything was delightful, scrumptious and definitely delicious (Ono). I will definitely visit again on my next trip over the Sierra's

I've been coming to this place through several iterations: Sequoia, Mr. Beefy's, and Kennedy's…read morePioneer Burger. The quality of the burgers has been pretty consistent over the years, except for one time (as Sequoia) they ran out of tomatoes. Burgers are the star of the show, although the garlic fries are pretty damned good, too. There are only two problems with Pioneer Burger: first, the place is small. There's outside seating, but if the weather is hot, it's not fun to sit outside. Inside there are just a few tables, and it get stuffy, too. The second problem is that they're slow. It took a little over 30 minutes to get two burgers and an order of garlic fries the last time. They didn't seem overly busy, either, but it seems like they only prep one order at a time. A friend who lives within walking distance says that's been her experience, too. Here's a big plus that is not related to the food. They give local kids jobs. ETA: The bathroom has been clean every time I've used it. And you don't have to beg them for a key/code, either!