I was driving through the lovely tiny foothills town of Penn Valley when I eyed this gorgeous, sleek, shiny, and modern food truck with a queue of folks in front of it. Why not... so I stopped to check out the situation. I'm always game for street tacos. Cesar's Quick Lunch is the name of the biz. It was parked on Penn Valley Road in the True Value hardware parking lot. Next to the truck are a couple of picnic tables with sun umbrellas. The tables are painted a super cute lime green. Street tacos $1.75. Meat choices: Asada, carnitas, al pastor, Chile verde, and pollo. Burritos $7. Nachos $7. Tortas $7. Bottled Mexican Cokes and Jarritos. Ya! Soda made from real cane sugar and not that HFCS madness. I ordered an asada and a pastor street taco each. The plate came with sliced limes and slices of jalapeños. Mmmm... both tacos were good! But the al pastor was a big hit with me. It was so darn flavorful. It was a bit messier to eat because of that awesome marinade. I'm not complaining tho. Delicious! They also cater. Check them out on Instagram and Facebook. Plus they take cash and plastic: Visa, MC, AMEX, and Discover. #CesarsQuickLunchTacoTruckInPennValley read more

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I just had a great lunch here with two hungry guys. We had agua fresca, quesadillas with chicken, chicken street tacos and a few different burritos. Everything was excellent and fresh! The high quality of the ingredients really shone through the flavors And the way I felt after the meal, which was wonderful! Cesar is charming and passionate about his food and I will be back again to try the pastor torta, which was highly recommended also. read more

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Really yummy asada tacos! And I am a taco expert. Came at 4:40p on a Tuesday and he was still open. Very friendly and tacos were ready in a couple mins read more

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Bomb! They do multiple meats made fresh everyday. Friendly staff, great service. What this small town needs! read more

We ate here for the first time. The customer service was great. The food was very delicious. The burrito I ordered was huge. I loved it!! I recommend to everyone to try this restaurant. The restaurant was clean. read more

Absolutely mouth-wateringly DELICIOUS!!! Cesar takes pride (and an obvious pleasure) in providing folks (customers) he considers neighbors & friends, with a quality, flavorful array of hunger-solving foods that are generous in portion yet... never quite enough, as once it's devoured..... you wish you'd ordered more!!! I've known Cesar for a few years now and he knows I like my Mexican delicacies HOT... spicy... like, if I'm not tearing up as I eat, it's juuuuuust not quite Hot enough! He's learned to keep me in tears & he has no qualms with my special request Besides his glowing Yelp rating here, another 'tell' as to Cesar's mass popularity is the crowd that gathers daily for their "Fix" of his scrumptious, stomach-satisfying cuisine If you're hungry... NOW you know where to go‼ read more

Great food truck in my town, a place where it's really hard to find anything. It's also the best casual Mexican food I've had in Nevada County. Nice ppl run this local chain. read more

Love that we have this option in such a small town with almost no food options. The food is killer, the portions are perfect and the service is amazing! Thank you Cesar's! read more

Best street tacos around! Very authentic and the price is right! Can't complain about anything. Service is quick and friendly. read more

Food was ok. I ordered the shrimp tacos, I'm sure the inside of the breading was raw. It felt wet and undercooked. My brother ordered an adobada/al pastor torta and they gave him asada. They didn't return it because they said it was good. Their beans have little flavor as well as their rice. The staff was friendly and we got our food pretty quick. The restaurant itself is kinda awkward as it only had small tall tables against the wall when there's so much room in the middle. Was it a good place to try! Yes. Would we go back? Probably not. read more

I never give 5 stars. Used to be the best kept secret in the county. Not anymore. It's all good. Start with Garbage burrito if you don't know what to order. read more

This is for the new location in Grass Valley, by Savemart, 2 doors down from Blessed Nails. So many burritos at other places are all bulk n little flavor---but NOT this place! This has got to be the most flavorful (n healthy) burrito I've had in these past 5 years in GV! Plus the "jugo fresco" (fresh juice) is perfect, refreshing, not all sugary, with tiny bits of fruit. Definitely going back to try everything on the menu, yummy! read more

Moved from Bay Area and thought I'd never get authentic tasting tacos that San Francisco offers here in Nevada County . I was spoiled ! But there you were.. with amazing customer service, delicious spicy and not spicy salsa options and all the yummy flavors wrapped in a tortilla! It helps me not feel so homesick for great food and excited to be living here and trying something new. read more

Delicious, but a little pricey. Cesar will customize your food however you like! My order is the quesadilla with asada, hold the onions. Delicious! read more

Best Mexican food in the area. Don't be deterred by the fact that it's a truck. They serve up excellent fresh food. I only wish they were open more often. read more

Food was excellent, had a carnitas burrito. Very fast and tasty! Ed on a Saturday exploration through the foothills. Haven't been through here in years (40+?) Muy bueno!!! read more

I love Cesars! The service is always so friendly and the wait time is pretty quick, even if it wasn't the food is worth an extra 10-15 minute wait. My boyfriend and I always get the garbage quesadillas which are flour tortillas stuffed with pretty much every kind of juicy meat, cheese, some cilantro, and its grilled shut (its ridiculously filling and amazingly good). 10/10 reccomend :) read more

Super friendly service & a very tasty veggie quesadilla, so happy to find this food truck! Looks like they also do catering!

Pretty darn good, great service, good price. Got the vegetarian tacos. Missing jalapenos :( read more

Had to drive to Penn Valley from Nevada City and let me say it was so worth it!! Everything we had was delicious! The quesadilla and tacos and burrito were all amazing! Highly recommend! read more

Amazing simply outstanding insane incredible awe inspiring work from the master behind the cuisine

This is indeed a great place for a quick and delicious lunch. The food is fresh, very tasty and ridiculously reasonably priced. No skimping on the meat or flavor here. Food is ready within minutes of ordering and service really couldn't be any better. Cesar and his crew are great people who really care about making you a happy customer. Count me as one of them! read more

I had Cesar cater my 10 year high school reunion and he was awesome!! Tacos were delicious and he provided plates and napkins!! Would definitely recommend for any event! read more

Delicious tacos! The chicken is tender and the carne asada is juicy. They support our local kids too! Definitely bringing my family back. Their grass valley location is where I went. read more

The absolute best authentic Mexican street food. Flavor, freshness, ingredients and the staff to bring it all together. You won't find another like it around these parts. read more

OMG! Caesar's Quick Lunch has a new location in the Save Mart/Ace shopping center in Grass Valley. Best dang street tacos ever...yum!!!! This is an exciting new, superyummOlicious excuse to drive to GV! read more

I am addicted to their tacos!! Everyone is always so friendly here and their Chile Verde tacos are sublime.

Cesar's is the best place to get lunch in penn valley, and for that matter grass valley as well. The food is so well priced and to die for in quality. Being from Los Angeles I have been accustomed to amazing Mexican food my whole life. The first place that I have found in Nevada county area that is authentic, quick, and delicious like true authentic Mexican tacos. Gracias por la deliciosa comida! read more

Amazing Mexican food! I've had both the Asada and Carnitas tacos and they are delicious. In addition the the wonderful food, Cesar and his wife are so sweet! The only thing I would like to see is some HOT salsa, the hot salsa they had was just too mild for me. This food truck is becoming a weekly habit for me! Maybe they should open a restaurant out here?? Just an idea! read more

Carne Asada is only as good as the meat you start with, and Cesar knows how to do it right! He uses great ingredients first and that makes everything so much better. Thank you Cesar! Loved the little complimentary chips and salsa while I waited too. read more

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Walk up food truck, does a great job on tacos and burritos, their "Garbage Burrito" has everything you want, don't miss it! Opens about 11Am usually Tuesday through Friday unless Cesar has a catering gig... Stays way past 2Pm... Check it out. read more

This place is underrated. Service is great and the food is delicious. I enjoy the homemade salsa, would recommend !

What can I say... Cesar and his wife are the most amazing and sweetest people ever. Their food is always fresh and they make you feel like family. They greet you with a smile and always are quick but thorough. The food is beyond authentic and it is the best Mexican food in this area. I wish that they had been here 10 plus years ago so I wouldn't have to travel to Yuba City for Mexican food. The nachos are amazing and one of my favorites. I always get the carnitas and it's to die for. read more

Great food. The quesadilla is my favourite followed by the wet burritos!!! Cesar is awesome. Ask him for spicy and/or everything on it for the full experience. read more

The chief and his cashier are the nicest people on the planet and their food is delicious! My boss and I go their for lunch and he knows our orders so well and always so kind!!! read more

Love this place! Fresh and tasty burritos and tacos with super friendly and quick service.

I just moved from San Diego, and have had a bit of difficulty finding authentic TJ style street food in the area. This place scratches that itch quite nicely. I got three tacos with al pastor, chicken, and carnitas. All three were delicious, and at $1.75 each are excellently priced. The pastor had a bit more cumin than I'm typically into, but it was still tasty. If you're in Penn Valley around lunch, this truck is worth a stop. It's situated in the south side of the True Value parking lot on Penn Valley drive. read more

They have a juicy burrito there best burrito I have ever had i buy it every time I am in the area.

Outstanding service and delicious food, it's doesn't get any better than that! I'll be a repeat customer for sure. I highly suggest this wagon if you're in the area, it won't disappoint! read more

I had a really pleasant experience with the food I ordered the first time. I had a carne Assad burrito & the first thing that came out of my mouth was "this is phenomenal" My last 2 visits here have me wondering if I was just really hungry that day. I don't care for the flavor of the green salsa & I thought that's what had ruined for me on my 2nd trip. I had tried the hot salsa my first time around & wanted to give the mild a shot when I came back. Asked for it on the side, but they put it all over the burrito & it just ruined it for me :( Thought I'd give it one more shot today & even bought my parents lunch. My asada tasted a day or 2 old & was suuuuper salty. My dad enjoyed the flavor of his chicken burrito, but said the meat was too dry. As for my mom, she got carnitas tacos & spat out the first bite she took, followed by throwing it away. Super sad. I thought after my first time eating here that this would become my new obsession... Very nice people working there, though. I will say that read more