tacos y burritos

The best Mexican spots in Sactown

Honorable Mention for our departed:  

Tex Mex Bar & Grill  

Tex Mex wass literally the best place on Earth.  $1 Miller High Life, check.  $1 street tacos, check. Well, that's basically all I need for a place to be perfect, but Tex Mex had so much more! The bartenders were awesome. The music was awesome. They gave free shots out to everyone at the bar anytime Mas Tequilla, by Sammy Hagar played.  That's right, the everyone gots a free shot! Free!

You couldn’t beat the location. (Where River Rock currently sits) 24th and J is so central it hurts. There is always parking. It's close to everything. They have a patio with lots of seating so you can sit, watch,  and judge everyone in the real world who was not enjoying a delicious $1 High Life.  They also give you free chips and salsa. Nom nom.  The food menu is pretty decent. I usually stuck to the small plates.

It was in the same location as Taco Loco...aka: upgrade! Sadly, TexMex suffered the same fate.  RIP.  

1. Los Jarritos Mexican Food

2509 Broadway Sacramento, CA 95818

Cheap, delicious and fun! This Mexican restaurant has a lot to offer.  Their menu is pretty big (and inexpensive) and the workers are always friendly.  It's not always as fast as other Mexican restaurants, but well worth any sort of wait you'll encounter.  They have a large salsa bar selection, and a lot of different kind of drinks to choose from too; and if there is room left over, they have an ice cream bar! Go today!

2. Alejandro's Taqueria


911 K St Sacramento, CA 95814

a homemade sign is how you
know this place rules

Close to work, never have to wait, inexpensive, free chips, several types of salsaaa.  This place seriously has it all.  Sadly, I resisted this taqueria for a long time.  The exterior really does this place no justice.  The outside looks a little grimy, which has no bearing on what the inside looks like.  It's clean and has plenty of seating. 
Most importantly, all you need to know is 2 words: carnitas burrito.  Repeat those words to the lady who takes your order.  You'll thank me later.  

 



3. La Altena Mexican Grill

2400 Florin Rd Sacramento, CA 95822

This place is pretty legit. I moved to this neighborhood a few months ago; the first thing I did, after unpacking, is begin the search for the best local Mexican food.  I first started going to Aldaberto's, but quickly found La Altena.

I usually get the carnitas super burrito, sometimes I get the carne asada; it doesn't really matter what I get because they are both really good. Even though I normally stick to the burritos, I've tried other items, and they are all pretty http://bomb.com

The one thing that I'm not a huge fan of is that their fish tacos are grilled, not fried. I still like grilled fish, so it's okay, but I much prefer the fried stuff.

But all and all, this place is a really good bang for you buck... and they are quick, even when they are busy during their lunch rush, they act quick to serve the masses.

Do yourself a favor and go there today.

Oh, and they have a pretty awesome salsa bar, and they give you delicious free chips. nom nom

4. El Novillero

4216 Franklin Blvd Sacramento, CA 95820

El Nov is El Numero Uno! This place is a Sacramento legend. I used to go there more often, but not so much anymore, but that's because I'm lazy, it is no reflection on El Novillero.  It's a great restaurant for family dinners, dates, business meetings.  This place can host it all.  The food is fantastic and always fresh.

5. Vientos Mexican Cocina

7600 Greenhaven Dr Sacramento, CA 95831

chips!
&
2 salsas!

Viento's Grill is a great little Pocket treasure. Good atmosphere, good servers, good Mexican beer selection and great food.  This place certainly never disappoints! The carne asada is my favorite and it's always cooked perfectly!  Your meal comes with chips and salsa which are pretty good too! Parking can be an issue sometimes.  Viento's is in the same shopping center as 24 hour fitness, so it's always full.  Sometimes you strike gold and can catch a spot up front though.  Go and check this spot out.  The flan is good too.

6. Oscar's Very Mexican Food

3061 Freeport Blvd Sacramento, CA 95818

I have Oscar's number saved in my phone.  The wait can be kind of long sometimes (worth it though), but I always prefer to call in first. I like a veggie burrito with carne asada.  It is big and it is good! Quality ingredients make for a pretty quality burrito! It can get pretty busy when all the McClatchy students roll through this place, so try to call ahead.  They have a good selection of drinks (los jarritos, Arizona iced teas, ect).  Oscar's is fairly priced too.

7. Tres Hermanas

Tres!

2416 K St Sacramento, CA 95816

Tres Hermanas is tres-a-rific! The food is really satisfying; they have a bar, a patio and a large back room.  What's not to love... I'll tell you... nothing, except the (sometimes) wait you encounter on a busy night.  But that's to be expected at a quality restaurant, especially one right on K Street.  Once you're seated though, the service is great. I've been a bunch of times and will be back a bunch of times. My latest order was a carnitas burrito plate and it was good! So were the beans and rice.  Muy bueno. 4 stars.

8. Flores Bar & Grill

5900 S Land Park Dr Sacramento, CA 95822

check out that full bar!

Flores Bar and Grill is the poor mans Vientos...haha, just kidding! I love this place. They have a good breakfast menu and make a mean bloody mary; they also have a good lunch/dinner menu.  GOOD carnitas and carne asada... yummm, I love carnitas and carne asada. It's a cool local Mexican restaurant that always has a seat open for you. It is a good casual sitdown place, and also has outdoor seating, which is nice on those cool South Land Park summer nights. Their dinner entrees also comes with dessert... chocolate cake or flan... yumm, flan.