Don't let the outside aesthetics be the determing factor for going in and checking out the food. I got an asada mexi bowl and a cheese and jalapeño papupsa. I looked at the bowl and thought it was small but it definitely filed me up more than expected. I feel like I don't even need dinner. The pupusa was tasty, my first time getting one. I also got chips and salsa with my meal. They have lunch options and their prices are very reasonable. The food comes out fairly quickly. I'd love to try other protein options. Small and cozy indoors. Perfect for lunch break dining innor pick up. read more

Brianna's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Moved to Sac 2019. Been looking for authentic homestyle mexican restaurant. Found this hole in the wall and its fantastic. Passed the bean test! Chile rellenos perfectly battered! Enchiladas well balance cheese n chicken, not saturated with sauce n chz. Chicken was tender. Chorizo was good with eggs. Extra stars for handmade flour tortillas! They also make fresh fruit waters/aguas frescas! This gonna be my family spot! Great service, good music! No full bar but they have micheladas. read more

This place is a small and cute authentic Mexican restaurant. The service was great and the food was delicious and the price was fair. read more

Brianna's Mexican Restaurant - 2 item plate with a chicken taco and a cheese enchilada served with rice and beans and tortillas - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Always good! Great friendly service. Traditional Mexican cuisine, caters and not pricy!

Great food, great service. I discovered it for lunch one day. Hidden gem in a part of town most people miss. The real test was when I took my wife there for dinner. She loved it. For me, the rice and beans tell the story. If those are good, everything else will be good. The Colorado is the best I've had anywhere. read more

Well, How do I start....? First off. I'm not a food expert but, I have and do visit quite a few establishments. My first warning was when I drove up and saw the outside appearance. I thought about turning around and leaving. I was talked into giving a chance. "Can't judge a book by its cover" We walked in and the inside decor matched the outside. The inside had not had any attention for many years. Again, I was talked into at least trying the food. We were the only costumes at the time and were not greeted by anyone and we had to sit ourselves down. After a couple of minutes we were greeted by someone who spoke zero English which made it very difficult to order soft drinks. We were immediately asked if we were ready to order. That's fine that she asked but, we had no menus ‍. We got the menus and were immediately ask what we wanted WTH? We asked for a few mins to look at the menu and 3-4 mins later she asked if we were ready to order. We still haven't received our soft drinks. We asked for our drinks and to come back for our orders. She came back with our drinks but she brought back water not the soft drinks that we requested. At this point dint even say anything. We ordered our food which was difficult due to the language barrier. We received the food order and after one look and a couple bits, I payed the tap and my wife and I walked out 100% disappointed. $45 WASTED!!! ¡¡¡¡NEVER AGAIN!!!! read more

A co-worker recommended this place. He said it was his favorite restaurant. We came here for lunch. He ordered a carnitas quesadilla lunch plate and I had a carnitas street taco and chicken enchilada lunch plate. It was delicious! The carnitas was not dry. The chicken enchilada was tasty. The rice was fluffy and the refried beans was good too. The lunch plates came with their homemade flour tortilla as a choice. I didn't get to try it as I was so full. The chips were crispy and the salsa was fresh. I can't do spicy so it was perfect that their salsa was not spicy at all. My husband likes Mexican food so I'll be introducing him to this place. P read more

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Basic family Mexican restaurant. Good food and friendly staff. My friend brought me here and said that they have been consistently good for many years. read more

Worst $17 I've ever spent on lunch. The salsa was bland. The $4 birria tacos were terrible. They shoulda charge .99 for those tacos not $4. Better off spending your hard earned money at Taco Bell read more

Food is delicious!! And service is great. Great place to take the family. We used them to cater our daughter's quince and they are very easy to work with and prices very reasonable. Highly recommend. read more

SO extremely disappointed in our lunch today. Ordered (3) meals to go: 1. Taco Salad had chucky beef but I ordered ground beef 2. Tostada had sour cream all over it, yet the description does not mention this and I can't eat sour cream so I couldn't eat the meal 3. Chips were only enough for the 1/2 order of bean dip and not enough for the 3 meals and the salsa were (3) tiny containers not enough for 2 chips total. The service was horrible! When I questioned her about the chips/salsa, all she said was "that's it". This place use to be amazing. But will not be coming back. read more

The service was good . The good definitely not. We've tried it three times and will never ever go back.

I haven't ate there before but take out is fast and always good. They Good posole, good chicken flautas. I definitely recommend this recommend read more

I've been going to Brianna's for many years . They have the best homemade chicken soup in town , also the workers are great and the cooks is wonderful and the prices are low. What more could u ask for ? Hope everyone tries it once and I know you will keep going back once you try it. Great Mexican food think I'll go tomorrow . read more

The food was horrible. We went for lunch and I got the chile relleno plate. Basic and had barely any red sauce with the relleno. The little sauce that was there was basically burnt to the plate. My husband ordered the carne asada burrito and it literally came out with just asada in a tortilla with a side of rice and beans. We ordered one of their pupusas and there was hardly anything inside. We got their shrimp cocktail and the sauce was thick and had a weird flavor. Needless to say, first time and only time!! Giving it 2 stars because we got all that food and it was only $35 and customer service was good. Wish it was better and super disappointed that almost every mexican food spot we go to out in Rancho has sucked... read more

Burrito?? No words. Waited 20 minutes for this meal. When I got back to my office I called and advised that they gave me a taco instead of a burrito. They told me to come back and swap out my meal & sur enough the burrito is still a taco. So disappointed. Let's not even talk about if it tastes good. read more

Brianna's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Absolutely one of the worst places I've been. I got the super burrito and it wasn't even wrapped I picked it up and it completely let everything out of it. Even worst it was only three fork fulls of food in the burrito, definitely would not recommend. Also the waitress wouldn't even let me order a soda because I would have to spend more than $7. Absolutely horrible. read more

Brianna's Mexican Restaurant - a burrito in a styrofoam container - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Checked online for their hours and to make sure called to verify they would be open. When we showed up the next day they were closed when they had said they would be open. Very poor customer service. read more

What happened to the service at Brianna's? Went for lunch on a Friday with my wife and when we arrived only one other table was occupied. Our server brought us menus, chips and salsa. Shortly after, a group of six came in and placed to-go orders. Since our server was the only wait staff available, she made us wait to place our order until AFTER she had taken the to-go orders of the six people who walked in AFTER us. So, these six people got their to-go food before we dine-ins got ours. Not cool. Others came in to order take-out or pick-up phoned in orders, and each time the server gave priority to those people. No knock on take-out business, but add staff to keep the dine-in service prompt and efficient while other staff handle the to-go side of the business. Food was OK, but the bad service ruined the meal. read more

I had a coupon so had lunch here with the other half. I ate here a long time ago and recalled it being pretty good Chips and salsa were both really tasty and I ordered the enchilada with chimichanga combo. So we wait and wait finish the chips and salsa and have to get up to get more. The older Mexican lady with the heavy makeup was a horrible server. Finally the food comes and the rice is cold and instead of a beef chimichanga I got chicken flautas. Really? WTH? Ended up just getting my food to go and eating at home. Won't be back sad thing is the food is pretty tasty but the service ruined the lunch. read more

I ordered 2 chicken tacos to go. One of the tacos had a sharp chicken bone in it and stabbed the roof of my mouth. I went back to Brianna's to let the owner know what happened & he said do whatever you have to do but I will not refund you your $5.50. read more

What a nice surprise! We live in the area which, by and large, is a culinary black hole, but Brianna's did not disappoint. The food was authentic, tasty, and reasonably priced. The homemade tortillas were awesome! It's a hole in the wall, for sure, but it really felt like a family run joint -- the service was friendly (even when we came to eat 15 minutes before closing) and the pictures of (who I assume are) the owner's kids on the wall made us smile. We'll definately be going back again! read more

Brianna's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

I went here during my lunch. I was craving Mexican food, so I based my decision on Yelp (as usual). They had lunch specials for $4-$6, can't beat that! I decided on the Chimichanga ($6). It was served with beans and Spanish rice, topped with sour cream. Chips & salsa is included in every order for free. I looked through the Yelp photos and the dish came with two Chimichangas, but when I ordered, it came as one big Chimichanga. The Chimichanga had a nice crunch on the edges, but soft in the middle. It was so fresh and hot. I chose pork as the meat in my Chimichanga and it would just tear off each other as you chew it in your mouth. I would take a piece, dip it in sour cream & pair it with the beans or Spanish rice. So yummy! I just wished they provided more Spanish rice. read more

Brianna's Mexican Restaurant - Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

If you're looking for real authentic mexican food, look elsewhere. I ordered the beef enchilada meal and it was disgusting. The rice was over cooked, very bland and soggy. The beans were nauseating and had a very weird aftertaste. The beef in the enchiladas taste generic (can brought). The sauce was very bland, nasty and literally made me puke. Save your money. I almost forgot to mention. There was a horrible stinch every time he opened the door in the back. I didn't even finish my food. It was one of those moments where you say check please. read more

I went by here for lunch after hearing some people rave about it during my training. When I got here, it literally kind of was like a hole in the wall look. When we got in, it was nice and cozy. The waiter was extremely sweet and prompt with our order. He brought my coworker and I chips and salsa while we were looking for what we would like to eat. I ordered one of their lunch specials. Chicken enchilada and chicken taco with all Spanish rice. When I received it, it looked very appeasing. I was ready to delve in. When I did try it out, it wasn't as flavorful as I was hoping it to be. I even added salt and pepper to my food, but still wasn't enough flavoring. However, I still made sure I finished my food because I was starving and knew I'd have to sit through another 3-4 hours of lecture and training. Overall, it wasn't too bad. Was just hoping for more flavor. Maybe I expected more because it was overhyped at the training. read more

Brianna's Mexican Restaurant - Chicken taco, rice, and chicken enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

You get more than you pay for at this restaurant. Located off the beaten path, but I'm glad I decided to go in search of a place to have lunch. Not only is the prices very reasonable, the quality of food is also very good. The service was just fine and the home decorated restaurant is apparent before you even enter the place. Not a fancy place, but a good place... read more

Great food and service! I had the trio fajitas and all ingredients were great! They also had my favorite Dos Equis Amber. read more

Best homemade flour tortillas since my Grandma passed away!!!! Small, not fancy but the best comfort food!!!

Gone there a half dozen times and never disappointed. The vegetables are always fresh and tasty. A great vegetarian burrito. The atmosphere is rustic but clean, a nice family feel. Service is good, but I show up off hours. It is easy to screw up Mexican food: too greasy, too spicy, too salty - but so far not here. read more

Save your money!! My husband and I went to Brianna's last night for dinner and it was just awful. To start off with the tortilla chips were stale and most were just small broken chips. They looked like the chips that were left over from another diner. The guacamole was ice cold and tasted like lime juice. No hint of guacamole at all. We were the only table in the whole restaurant and it took about 20 minutes or more to get our dinners. Both of our dinners were barely even warm. I could go on and on about little things but you get the idea. $40 down the drain. The server was nice. read more

I'm vegetarian and they have a pretty awesome vegetarian burrito. Their chips and salas are on point. The other food that people around me ordered looked and smelled amazing. The lady working the counter was nice and the place was very clean inside. We will be returning here again for sure. read more

Very good food and service! Family owned! We ordered the crispy taco plate with what seemed like homemade flour tortillas, mixed cheese/chicharron pupusas and pozole. We will be back and love supporting local businesses. read more

Consistently good food! Their chile rellenos are one of the best we've had! Also great is the Chile Colorado, carnitas and Chile Verde! We try to eat there at least once a week, even though take out is all that's available now during this outbreak... so we don't go through withdrawals read more

Came here for a working lunch today. The kitchen got multiple orders wrong, my Latino coworker even asked in Spanish for green sauce on top of and refried beans in his burrito - got red sauce and whole beans. I'm all about chile verde, so I ordered a chile verde burrito....and I'm not sure it was really a burrito. The waitress said it was, but the ends were exposed and there was nothing but meat inside. And the meat - disappointing. The primary taste I got was black pepper, but there was literally no heat at all. It was weird. Service isn't very attentive either - most of us finished a while ago, but our plates are still in front of us. It's cheap and fast, but I won't be making any effort to come back. read more

I've gone to Brianna's twice during my lunch break now and the final verdict is 3.5 stars. The first time, I ordered a chimichanga and it came with rice, beans, lettuce, guac and sour cream. I remember thinking it wasn't anything phenomenal but pretty decent for what it is. This time, I had an entertainment book coupon for BOGO so my coworkers ordered their beef fajita plate and I opted for a chicken taco salad. I ordered a peach margarita for only $3 to enjoy while I waited for my togo food and it was pretty weak but I can't complain because that's pretty much the price of a regular drink and the margarita was decently sized. My chicken taco salad was smaller than I'm used to, I was surprised to find that it fit in a larger styrofoam togo box! They didn't fill it up to the top with ingredients but that would have been too much anyway. I forgot to tell them no beans so there were a lot of beans and not enough chicken. However, the shredded chicken was delicious and the tomatoes, lettuce, etc. were fresh so the taco salad was a winner. Our orders came with complimentary chips and salsa and I had to pour the salsa on my salad to give it a little more flavor, though. The reason I round up is because prices are so decent. They also offer $1 ground beef tacos after 2pm, lunch specials at about $6.50, offer free wifi, have lots of seating and great, great customer service. I will definitely be coming here instead of Adalberto's when I'm craving Mexican or need a margarita but only because I work nearby. Next time, though, I'll ask if I can pay more for a little more liquor! read more

Four stars. I would have given it five stars but as others have noted, the salsa isn't that great. I'll echo what another reviewer said, this place is superior to other similarly-priced options and you certainly get more than your money's worth at Brianna's. If you sit down for lunch and get: 1) Great service 2) Good food 3) Quickly AND 4) Pay less than $10, you should be more than happy with the experience imho. I've been to countless restaurants for lunch (esp. in this area) and have been significantly let down with even the basic requirements (e.g. service, relative quality and price). This place is fantastic for lunch and I highly recommend it. I had the carnitas and a drink and I think it was about $8.00. They have lunch plates under $5. My friend got a big steak taco and his lunch was literally $6 with a tip. Chips and salsa are free. If you think their salsa is a little bland I would suggest asking them for their "hot" stuff. It comes in a plastic ketchup bottle which, although kind of odd, serves its purpose well. The "hot" salsa takes it up a couple scoville units while remaining flavorful--it adds character without overpowering the meal. This place isn't about being fancy. It's also NOT about skimping on quality like the ubiquitous taqueria, with their only-good-while-piss-drunk-watery-mystery-meat concoctions wrapped in a doughy tortilla. Overall I was impressed with this place and I'll be back. read more

If I could give 4.5 stars I would mainly cause I never want to say something is perfect but the taste, price, service and close location to me are worthy of 5 stars. If you live in the area look in the Pennysaver you will more than likely find a buy-one-get-one-half-off coupon. The food is excellent. Hand made tortillas with flour still on them, juicy chicken, rice with just enough flavor and without a bunch of misc vegetables. The carnitas are my second favorite, then the carne asada and (cube) beef. My girlfriend said the fajitas were pretty good as well. I usually order the chimichangas dinner. Its $10.50 but after the coupon it makes it like $7. Regardless its worth either price because its 2 big crispy chimichangas filled with meat. I can sometimes only eat half of one and eat the other halves over the next few days. That's less than $2 a meal if you can resist being a pig and eating a whole one or worse! The lady that helps is always nice, even when she asks us for our coupon before she writes the check. Dim lights, a little run down, one person working, and bad reception on the tv and radio always make me feel more at home and comfortable in a mexican restaurant so if you are used to shine and polish, don't be turned off by the inside. It is kind of hidden but so is most treaure. Everytime I eat here I want to make it my favorite Mexican food place. read more

Polite service, decent prices, pleasant experience. I had the lunch special burrito carne asada with rice and beans at a nice wallet-friendly price of about $5. It was well worth the price, but not much more than that. Service was slow, probably because there were only 2 people in the restaurant: the cook and the waiter. Maybe it was just the waiter, who was the cook as well. Anyway, good cheap food. Worth the visit, especially since it's so close to church. read more

The only thing I don't like about my office location is that there aren't any really great places to eat nearby. Brianna's is the lone exception. Within walking distance from my office, this little hole in the wall Mexican Restaurant is a great find. Authentic food, friendly service, reasonable prices ... those things earn it three stars from me. But what bumps it to the four star category and keeps me coming back is the fresh flour tortillas. My favorite! Lunch specials are great b/c they give you just enough food and include a free flour tortilla with chips and salsa. A great place to eat in a hurry. Don't be put off by the ugly exterior and funky location (squeezed between a laundry mat and a dive of a bar). This place is worth a stop. read more

I am perpetually on the quest for good Mexican food in Sacramento. It's so hard to come by! I had the chicken chimichanga, which was HUGE (definitely splittable). It was well cooked, chicken was tender, and the tortilla was awesome. The day we went, the salsa was pretty spicy and really addictive. I didn't really like the chips that much, but hey when the salsa's that good, it helps make up for it. My friend had the carnitas and was craving them again before we even left the restaurant. Pros: Salsa Price Chimichanga Carnitas Cons: Slow Service - took about 10 minutes at lunch to get our menus Chips - thick, not so delicious Guacamole - I am super picky about guacamole, you could tell that there was a too-ripe avocado thrown in which ruined the taste. Taquitos - pass!! These were negligible This place would probably get 4 stars if it was any other type, but of all foods, I'm super picky about my Mexican...! (Go Texas) read more