The food was excellent!! Delightful in taste and substantial portions. I had to request the Diablo salsa but it did not disappoint!! You know they bring out the green Americanized version initially!! lol The margarita was delicious and hit the spot. We love coming here for so many reasons but most importantly is the love we receive when we cross the threshold! Don't change a thing! Thank you for a wonderful meal and a heartfelt welcome, and of course a stupendous meal!!! read more

The restaurant set up is very nice. The food is not. The food here is so bland, so not tasty it makes you hate Mexican food. It cost twice as much as Chipotle and is not even half as good. read more

Food: *** Service: **** Ambiance:*** First timer here. Place was clean, found parking quickly. Not too many people on a Wednesday night so we got to pick our table. Service was great. We had two servers that got us everything quickly. Food was ok. We ordered bean/cheese burrito, chili Colorado burrito, chicken enchiladas and flautas. What made the food taste good is their red salsa. I poured it on everything. I will come again and try more food. read more

This is a pleasant spot with good service. I ordered the fajita dinner with steak - thought the steak was a little well done but the sides were good. Love their very crunchy chips. Paid $20 corkage fee for one bottle of wine. Parking is 1-hour paid street parking readily available, the area is mostly residential. read more

Vallejo's - Frajita dinner with steak. - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

I've been coming to this restaurant for many years, both for lunch and dinner. The staff are always super friendly, the food is consistently yummy and abundant in portion, and the restaurant is always clean. I love this little gem! read more

Vallejo's - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

It was surprisingly empty during lunch. So of course, service was great. Our waitress was very attentive. The restaurant is casual and cozy but has ample seats. Their prices are very reasonable and the food delicious. They have several items to choose from on their lunch specials and you can opt for 1 or 2 entrees. I had the chicken enchilada, while my other friends had the mini taco salad and flautas. read more

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Free parking for an hour. Clean dinning room. Food was delicious as usual. Service is attentive and friendly. The food was served so quickly we were amazed. Loyal customer for the last 20 plus years. Same great flavor. Totally worth the trip!! read more

I love Vallejo's and have been coming here as long as I can remember... this location has been around for some time, that all my friends and family patronize often. Every visit is nostalgic. Having pitchers of margaritas on the patio or dining in the newly updated and renovated interior, eating at Vallejo's family Mexican restaurant is always a vibe. The food is so good! Home cooked goodness any day of the week. Friendly, family owned and a Sacramento institution that deserves nothing but love and respect. I usually order the Beef chili Colorado plate which is tender and perfect. You can taste the freshness of the slow cooked beans which are refried and topped with shredded cheese. The rice is full of flavor and perfectly compliments every dinner plate. My son loves their huge burritos and my mom enjoys the chicken fajitas the most. If you're looking for a local family owned restaurant that offers nothing but the best, with a clean kitchen and awesome owners, I recommend coming here as soon as possible. Enjoy! read more

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Food was ok. Not something noteworthy in my opinion. The only item I really liked was their guacamole. I was excited for the steak plate I ordered. Meat was not as tender or as flavorful as I was expecting. To be honest I was disappointed with my order. Service was excellent. Ambiance was cool. Bathrooms clean. Parking seems not bad however it's street parking. Not sure if the area gets busy to make parking challenging. read more

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When you go to Vallejo's, you go for the ambience, the beautiful decor inside the restaurant, the delicious food and the great customer service. This restaurant is clean and there are lots of seats. There are a lot of options on the menu for meat lovers and vegetarians. Their chips and salsa, which is complimentary with every order tastes delicious and fresh. During my visit, we were offered a refill since we devoured the first basket of chips and salsa. There's paid for street parking right outside this restaurant. This can be done through the app or on one of the parking machines. I highly recommend you check this place out for breakfast lunch or dinner. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Highly recommend this place! Service is friendly and top tier! They treat you like family once you walk in! Good amount of seating and beautiful artwork on the walls! I had the Chilequiles which were full of spice and flavor. Excited to comeback and try other dishes. The service alone is a reason to return. read more

Vallejo's - Chilequiles - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Great authentic food with pretty decent portions at an exceptionally good price. Parking is easy on the street and there was never a wait when we were there. Super friendly servers were efficient and helpful especially on drink refills. The longanisa taco was the bomb and the nachos were literally overflowing off of the plate. read more

Vallejo's - Longanisa taco alacarte - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Vallejos completes the Sacramento eateries - this spot has a very standard, you-know-what-to-expect Cal-Mexican food vibe. I got my usual tester dish, hard shell chicken taco, and it was good. Very full and with all the usual fixings. Pretty decent sized restaurant. Family owned. read more

Vallejo's - Exterior - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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This review is for Vallejo's catering division. We had their meal last night at an event in Stockton for the first time. We were impressed first that they made the drive, next that they put on a superior meal, complete with attractive serving area, and many options. They had an wonderful staff that were friendly and even came around to our VERY large event group and asked each if he or she would like a refill of tortillas (who does that? Vallejo's did!) They refilled the chips and salsa as well, just as though we were in a restaurant. KUDOS to these folks! read more

Vallejo's - This was our only snap as we were too busy eating! - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

A few months ago, I had weekday lunch at Vallejo's. It's a family owned and operated restaurant serving up authentic Mexican food. They are located in the corner of 4th and S Street in downtown Sacramento. The one item lunch special is $8.50, two $14.25, and three $17.50. Lunch special served all week up to 4pm. And after 4pm the only thing that changes is that the price for one item increases by $1. It comes with beans and rice. They also serve complimentary chips n green salsa. The salsa has a lot of flavor. Nice consistency. My faves are the shredded beef taco, pork tamale, chicken enchilada... who am I kidding... I think I've tried almost every menu item and haven't eaten anything I haven't liked. The tacos are served in a crispy fresh fried shell of your choice of corn or flour tortilla. The enchilada sauce is darn delicious. This location opened in 1992. But it gives off modern vibes. No trapped in time warp here. But what has stayed consistent is the delicious food, welcoming vibes, comfortable atmosphere, and attentive customer service. Another thing to note is the parking is metered street parking. read more

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We went for an early dinner because we were hungry! The restaurant was clean and bright with a great vibe! The menu is extensive so be sure to peruse it carefully. We had the large size nachos with the works; it was HUGE for the four of us but worth it to order. I got the "wet" pork/carmito burrito which is called The Express Burritto that came with refried beans and rice with a great smoky not too hot red enchilda sauce. I LOVED it! Our wait help were very nice and helpful and checked on us frequently. They were very willing to explain their menu choices and items we had questions about. Next time we go, I plan to try their drinks because their chips and salsa and pico de gallo were perfect and would go great with margaritas - blended and mixed!! read more

This is one of the best Mexican restaurants in the downtown Sacramento area. Been coming here since the '80s and the food has remained amazing! The staff treat you good like family. Their enchilada sauce is fire!!! read more

OK, first of all let's say this has been the first time at this place and the service was excellent. Very nice people ambience was really nice. I like all the pictures on the walls and the bright colors and the food was very tasty. I had the Chile rielleno with chili Verde on top. It was excellent next time. I will have the Carnitas plate that one looked very good. Also if you were in this area, try this place out you won't be disappointed. The people are very nice and this is a nice place to check out. I will put up pictures so you can check out what I had read more

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We absolutely love Vallejos! Portions are huge. Food is solid. But the staff are sooooooooooo nice!!!!! We love coming in to see our regular waitress who always has a smile on her face & greets us at the door with a warm hello! This time I went rogue & ordered a shrimp taco. It was yummy! Think shrimp fajitas in a soft corn taco. They expanded the room so it's big & nicely decorated. Always clean including the restrooms. Parking is abundant & free so that helps too. read more

It has been awhile since we were last here at Vallejo's on 4th and S Street; usually we come here during warmer weather when their outdoor seating in the patio is open, but this is Wintertime, so of course we sat indoors. We arrived at 11am, so we had our choice of seating, but the parking was very challenging since all parking requires a meter on the street somewhere....my brother in-law dropped us off as he searched for metered street parking (which ended up a couple of blocks away, and we had to track our time carefully). The new decor, and expanded space, was a pleasant surprise. The wait staff was very pleasant and provided tortilla chips and green salsa. The menu had the typical a la carte and combination selections. I chose the shredded beef chimichanga, while my guests chose a breakfast burrito with bacon and chicken tacos. Additionally, we ordered margaritas on the rocks (not blended...I get "freeze-brain headaches from the blended variety). I found our drinks to be a bit light on the tequila side and will probably not order again. All of our selections were good, and served hot as the room filled with the lunch crowd (we suspect probably state workers who were ordered to return to work recently). By the time we left, the room was packed with diners. Will we return? Probably, but we will also ride our bikes and skip the margaritas! read more

Vallejo's - Vallejo's on 4th and S Street - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

We were headed to the airport and got our food to-go to eat on the plane. I ordered an al pastor burrito. Boarded for our 11 hour plane ride, thought I was gonna sit back and enjoy my burrito. Took it out of the bag and was immediately like hmmm..this seems wayyy too skinny to be a burrito. Y'all, I took a bite and was soooo sad to see I was given a rolled up tortilla with just meat. They didn't put any rice, no beans, no salsa, no lettuce, nada. And the pastor was dry too. Definitely not a burrito in any way. Everyone else's order was fine except mine. I showed my family and they were shocked too. I waited in the car while my family went inside to get the food. There were homeless tents across the street from here so just be careful of your surroundings. My family said the staff was friendly. read more

Vallejo's - My burrito. They forgot to add beans, rice, everything that makes a burrito. Was sad to open this on the 11 hr plane ride - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Ordered the torta with carnitas. It said bolillo bread but it was similar to subway bread. Very bland. Just added cold shredded cheddar cheese not even queso fresco. No Mexican drinks, only Coke products. Very underwhelming. read more

WOW. Let me tell you... We had a super long day, and were excited to sit down and have some drinks and dinner at a local spot. We ordered a pitcher of the house margarita, because it was either 3 margaritas for $30, or a pitcher for $35. OBVIOUSLY we chose the pitcher, because who wouldn't for only $5 more? Everything was great, UNTIL we got the check back. Our waitress had given us the correct check when we put our card down, but charged us for a different check that was nearly twice the amount. Honestly, that alone wouldn't have been a huge deal. Everybody makes mistakes. HOWEVER, when we looked back at the original check (our correct check), we had been charged $46 for the margarita pitcher, instead of the advertised $35. Our waitress did void the incorrect check, but when I asked her about the up-charge for the margarita pitcher, she said that the prices had increased. I explained that we would not have ordered the pitcher if we knew it would be $46, but she did not offer to fix the price, even though the menu said $35, and also after her mistake of charging us almost double! Overall, the food was mediocre, service was great until it was terrible. I don't leave yelp reviews, and have been a server most of my life, so I'm usually very understanding, but this was inexcusable. Would not recommend. If you do go, please know that the house margarita pitcher is $46 and not $35. read more

Vallejo's - Incorrect check, which I'm glad we caught!! - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Their food here is soooo DELICIOUS & their portions are HUGE! Their servers are soooo friendly and efficient which is lovely! They've expanded the dining area and the place is PACKED with Mexican customers (a sign that they're GREAT!! lol) Their Chili Rellenos are ABSOLUTELY SCRUMPTIOUS and sooo deliciously saucy, ultra cheesy and sooooooo tasty and I'm a Latina with a VERY discerning and a picky eater!! My partner LOVED the chicken quesadilla and Vallejos Famous Mulita! Trust me.. you'll LOVE IT! read more

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Vallejo's has added some American Breakfast items to the menu. That gives you a choice between Mexican and American. The service is excellent with a friendly staff that is attentive to the needs of some of the older patrons with a variety of ailments. read more

Vallejo's - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

My brother and I come here a few times a year. I have had many different things off the menu and have never been disappointed. My current go to is the enchiladas. I get Al pastor and chicken. The Al pastor is insanely good. The pork is so tender and flavorful. I love the sauce. I could drink it on its own. The service is generally pretty good. Depending on when you come the food can take a while to get to the table. But hey, that is what the chips and salsa are for. read more

Vallejo's - Two enchiladas 2 Item Lunch Special. One adobada one carne. Very good - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Very delicious! I always order the Chilis Rellenos and I'm never disappointed. The beans are always on point too. Very pleasant atmosphere- highly recommend! read more

We were doing the tourist thing and driving around Sacramento with relatives who were visiting from out of state. Decided to stop somewhere for lunch and saw this place, which we had never tried before. What a find! There were six of us and we were seated immediately by a very nice woman. Our server was great and drink orders were taken right away. The menu was extensive and our meal orders were taken when the drinks were brought to the table. Despite several other full tables around us,, there was no waiting. The chips were good, the salsa, excellent. Everyone ordered something different. I ordered a tamale/enchilada combo plate. You know how sometimes when you order that and the meat inside is dry? Well, this was not that. It was so good. The beans were excellent and the rice, which I don't usually like, well, I ate all of it. My husband ordered the chili Colorado plate and said it was also very good. It's a drive for us, but we will definitely be returning. read more

Vallejo's - Tamale/enchilada plate - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Met some friends here after work for dinner. There is a patio, but given the heat, we decided to sit indoors. When I entered, I was promptly greeted and given a choice of a booth or a table. The server gave me a minute to decide on a drink and I decided it was a margarita kind of day. As we moved on to food, I decided to go with the nachos. The plate was piled high with goodies and I added a necessary side of jalapenos. Our servers provided consistent check-ins ensuring that we were well taken care of. Check 'em out of you're in the neighborhood. read more

Vallejo's - House margarita - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Hadn't been here in years. We walked from our hotel close by with our dog and we're allowed to bring him inside because he is a service dog. The food was delicious and the waitress was very accommodating. They have remodeled since we've been here last and it is very comfortable. He will be back. read more

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Have been coming here for years. Great authentic Mexican food. Great atmosphere as well. Good is tasty. I love their bean and rice. So flavorful. read more

I had a burrito that was big and very good. I always love their chips. My wife had a burrito also. We had multiple people take care of us and they all was very attentive. They have done a lot of work in their expansion and it is very roomy and looks great. read more

Exceptional service, delicious food, and everyone is friendly and helpful. The art is gorgeous. Big TVs for games. Great place! read more

Vallejo's - Rancheros - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Vallejo's has excellent, authentic food and service at reasonable pricing. I was seeking a tamale and found theirs to be one of the very best in town. Their ratio of meat to masa and sauce were just about perfect. The masa was seasoned beautifully. It's a busy place for good reasons so get there early for lunch. I haven't been there for the dinner crowd. read more

Great food, serving size and very friendly customer service. Nice environment. Glad to have discovered this place.

I'm thankful that we were able to have a celebration of life for my mother here. The staff was very attentive and the fajita bar was delicious. We'd just done the memorial and drove in from bodega bay where she wanted to be spread (on our ways back out because we all live across the country) and were pleasantly surprised to have such welcoming employees. I'll say the drinks are pricey (we paid for those separately) but there was plenty of space and food to celebrate my late mother's life with her oldest friends. read more

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We had a large group (reservations were done in advance). Upon ordering we were told "the kitchen is closing soon" despite being there at 7pm, long before closing time (9:30pm). The older lady that took our order was rude. The entire dinner felt rushed and not accommodating. There was a younger waitress who was great! She was kind, welcoming and helped with all needs. Food wasn't the best as I felt everything was rushed. Not the best first experience. read more

We went here on 9/16/25. We were the only table there for lunch. Worst service ever. Food was mediocre. I had to get up to ask our server for more salsa and she took over 10 minutes to come back to take our order because she forgot her pen. When I got up to ask our server if we could have more salsa, after already requesting more salsa, she was just kicking back with a co-worker in the kitchen. I thought maybe she was also cooking the food or something but she was not. I will never go back. Sad, because Vallejos has been a downtown staple for years. Oh yeah, and the margaritas were clearly made with a mix, not fresh lime. Not a good experience. I am giving it two stars because the chips and salsa--upon arrival were good. But I would choose La Cosecha over this place any day if you are downtown. read more

Great food! Great service! I go there way too often. It's my spot. Nancy and Jesus are the best.

Nice decor and no complaints about the service but I found the food to be meh. Just did not impress. read more

Vallejo's - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California