This place was packed for fathers day. They closed early tonight as well. We made reservations as we had a big party. I had never been here before but this place is good!! I have the steak ranchero. The best ive ever had. Highly recommend. Tho the area isnt so great.
Love the food at El Novillero. Hot, tasty food & plenty of it on your plate. Great service and relaxing friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend carnitas my personal favorite.
Their ice is the best. But on to the food. Love the chips and salsa. There is always enough food for leftovers. Friendly service everytime.
Food is always great! When I hear someone say they have never eaten there, I take them there immediately!!! The best restaurant in Sacramento ❤️❤️❤️
I love the food and the staff. The staff is very courteous and I've never had an issue.
This is a great place to celebrate something with a lot of people. The food was terrific and the salsa was big hit, they couldn’t keep it on the table as we were devouring it. There are a lot of of things to look at in the restaurant. Restrooms were clean and tidy. The staff were on there game, they were wonderful. Make sure if you when a large party you make reservations as this place is popular.
The restaurant is extremely authentic on the inside and out. Your senses will be delighted when eating here. I highly recommend this joint if you are looking for a nicer sit down Mexican restaurant. If you decide to eat here, you should consider reserving a table a day prior. In the pictures below: regular burrito plate, two street taco plate. Their normal chips and salsa are incredible as well!(they have flour chips you can order for a small expense that are even better)
I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place before now! My wife introduced me to this place when we were dating and it has been my favorite (and her families) favorite Mexican place ever since. They make the food perfectly and it tastes so amazing. I've tried various places around me but nothing compares to here and we are willing to drive the hour or so to eat here. If you haven't been here, you should! (They do cook with lard, so vegetarians and vegans wouldn't find much if anything to eat here). Cannot recommend this place enough though!
A large amount of yummy food. My own personal regret was that they didn't have anything on the menu like sopaipillas or fried ice cream.
We had multiple servers checking up on us.
It was a beautiful big building with a large parking lot to accommodate the large amounts of customers that eat there.
We were from out of town and would stop in again if we passed this way.
Both of our plates were $23 plus tax and tip.
I can't say enough good. This is possibly the best Mexican restaurant I've ever been to. Outstanding food, service and atmosphere. The constant stream of customers is earned.
Great food and good pricing always a fun time
I've been coming here since I was a kid, 40+ yrs and the service is always great, the food is just how I remember it and the atmosphere hasn't changed at all.
My absolute FAVORITE Mexican restaurant in all of Sacramento, which is saying a lot! Love the restaurant atmosphere and decorations. Been family run for like 50 years, my boyfriend says the same waiters have worked there for at least 30 years❤️ So so yummy and great nostalgia 😍
I've been coming here for 5 years now. Food is good. Prices have gone up considerably over the past year or two and their hours shorten. I'll continue to come whenever I crave that crunchy taco.
It's been YEARS since I've ventured over for dinner and I have no idea why I waited. The restaurant is one of those classic yesteryear locations with so much personality. We arrived pretty late - 6:40 and they close at 7. No worries, they would seat us and we could enjoy our dinner. The carnitas were cooked to perfection - juicy, flavorful, not too greasy. We probably could have split a plate - so much good food. Glad we didn't because the leftovers caused lunch envy the next day.
Great food and great service!!
We got there early and it got busy as we were departing.
Honestly the food was delicious! My bf never said a word as he just took bite after bite haha he had the enchiladas I had the flour shell taco salad. My only complaint is the use of spring mix in the taco salad. This doesn’t really work since this is a delicate leaf and tends to wilt fast, making those bites hard to swallow.
Fantastic customer service. It's been 5 years since I've been back there.. Oh my goodness how I missed the place.. It's a must stop restaurant.. It's easy of the 99 freeway.. If you're traveling through pull over enjoy the fantastic authentic food.. You travelers will not be disappointed..
Old school Mexican flavors and decor make this a truly unique and tasty experience. I've been here a dozen times, never had the same thing twice, and have always been happy with my food. The service is second to none!
Prepare to embark on a flavor-filled journey at this Sacramento Mexican restaurant! The dishes are crafted with love and care, using high-quality ingredients that transport you straight to Mexico. The rich, velvety mole sauce and tender, juicy carnitas are absolute must-tries. Plus, their margaritas are the perfect balance of tangy and refreshing.
This place is one of the best mexican restaurants in Sacramento. The food is excellent along with the service. All prices are reasonable I had the 3 chicken taco, chili relleno and chili verde burrito with rice and beans. It was totally delicious. Look forward to going back again for more.
Both food and service are amazing. Too bad they don't have horchata.
It was an awesome experience dining there. My lady friend told me that she went there a few years ago and the food was fantastic. We went there and she was right. The food was great and the service was unbelievable. You can't go wrong dining there.
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