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    Vallejo's

    3.4 (450 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    VALLEJO'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Frajita dinner with steak.
    Laurie M.

    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.

    Lori M.

    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!

    Chicken enchiladas lunch special
    Pammy C.

    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.

    Sheree H.

    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!

    Janice A.

    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.

    Breakfast menu
    Kristina M.

    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.

    Chilequiles
    Becca D.

    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.

    Longanisa taco alacarte
    Gregg R.

    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.

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    Aimee A.

    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.

    This was our only snap as we were too busy eating!
    Dave M.

    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!

    Menu
    Lillian W.

    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.

    Nice pics
    Gil G.

    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

    Vallejo's on 4th and S Street
    Lisa S.

    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!

    My burrito. They forgot to add beans, rice, everything that makes a burrito. Was sad to open this on the 11 hr plane ride

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

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

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