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    Don Nacho's Cafe

    4.5 (194 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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

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    Cheese Pupusas
    Angela R.

    I honestly didn't know this Mexican restaurant existed until my cousin brought me here. It's tucked away and kind of hidden amongst all the bakeries, but just look up for the hanging sign next to Mad Hatter. It's easy to get distracted walking in a touristy area, so you'll miss it if not paying attention! The restaurant itself is small, but there's indoor seating and a few tables outside. Luckily on our visit the restaurant wasn't too busy. I decided to order chicken enchiladas. The prices here are very reasonable for what you get. The enchiladas were delicious! My son ordered the cheese pupusas, which I was able to try and they were perfect. I would definitely order those myself. My cousins enjoyed their meals as well. Our food was prepared and served in a timely manner. I was surprised how fast we were served, yet the food was satisfactory. Overall, a great little spot to satisfy your Mexican food needs. Especially if you're wanting a comfort meal after all the pastries you've eaten ha!

    The crew,,, taking good care of you!!! keep up the good work
    Karen b.

    What a wonderful hidden gem. It's been a couple years since I been in town and I just remembered how delicious the nachos were the last visit. Glad I was able to stop in tonight. The nachos were fabulous. The Carnitas excellent. Their salsa Verde is out of this world. the Carne Asada tacos were equally amazing. Keep up the good work.

    Al pastor burrito
    Melissa F.

    The city was having their Christmas parade this weekend. We were starving and there were so many people everywhere we ended up Don Nachos Café , which was good idea because the we enjoyed our burritos all the little small for the price . They were very good. They have nice and spicy sauce that you can ask for which is orange in color, so if you want something a little spicier. we enjoyed our meal. It's a small little place away.

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    Anabel B.

    This place definitely exceeded our expectations. The place and the menu are small, but it has big flavor and great quality food. The staff here was very friendly accommodating, and the habanero salsa here is to die for.

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    Eduardo D.

    Service & ambience is traditional...the food portions are not! The burritos are tiny, i get Trumps tariffs are a roadblock but if your charging $12 a burrito I expect a lot more. They didn't even bother giving us sour cream. Comes to show you can't always trust reviews.

    Chips for guacamole
    Heather S.

    Always meant to try Don Nachos and finally got to this trip. Great place for takeout. I always judge based on the chips and these were incredibly fresh and had an amazing salt ratio. Guac tasted fresh. Would have loved if the tacos were available a la carte since I never really eat the rice and beans on the platter, but the al pastor and asada street tacos tasted great with the green salsa. Cashier was very friendly and takeout was packed very well. Actual restaurant is pretty small, but I would come for takeout again!

    Taco platter
    Datt N.

    We stopped her for a quick lunch. The restaurant is tucked away from the main walkway. The food was decent and the portions were on the smaller side. I went back to order a side of tortilla chips for my daughter but I got charged to chips and salsa. No biggie.

    What is advertised.

    Idk if i was here on a bad night but instead of me explaining how the food was not good, overpriced, and took forever ill just let the pictures speak.

    My teenagers loved it! Carne asada torta! With guacamole, lettuce, beans, and jalapeños.?

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    Thank you Heather for your honest review, have a spectacular weekend.

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    Very tasty . I had a vegetarian burrito which exceeded my expectations . All components were excellent .

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    1 year ago

    I had the nachos supreme and they were pretty good. No complaints. If you the taste for Mexican food, they would be a good choice.

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    9 months ago

    Portion size is small if you order burrito. Taste wise all good. Service is slow and ambiance is small space.

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    1 year ago

    Staying in solvang and looking for something easy this is a great place for a burrito. Got the Al pastor burrito it was great!

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    7 months ago

    Food is great (especially the sopes)!and prices are reasonable but why oh why do they close at 7pm?!?!?

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    3 years ago

    If you are in Solvang and are craving for some Mexican food. You gotta stop here and try the nachos and their other menu items.

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    Thank you Kirk for your nice review, have a relaxing weekend.

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