Cabbage soup- home made deliciousness Home made chips- yummmm Home made pico and salsa---- spicey but delicious Owner is hilarious and a delightful human!!! Absolutely excellent customer service- friendly welcoming it feels like you're eating at a family home not a restaurant- excellent service! Biste Ranchero- perfectly seasoned- meat is cooked perfectly lots of flavors that work so well together! Spot on! Carnitas - the meat was tender well flavored and clearly made fresh! Absolutely delightful! Three items enchilada taco chili releno- delicious- very filling made from scratch! read more

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This hole in the wall Mexican spot has some of the best customer service around. Sat down with the family in a booth and within 2 minutes we were brought their complimentary house soup. This is a special place for my fiance and her mom, they've been coming here since the 80's. When they first brought me here I loved it. Really personable staff, owner is nice and accommodating. The food here is simple. You're not going to be blown away. But it's proud Mexican food you're more than happy to pay for. Tucked away in the older part of Yuba City El Central has a small but deep menu. They don't try to do too much. It serves them well as they've been in business for over 40 years. Their complimentary soup is great for the soul. Deep flavor in the broth. Noodles and cabbage go perfect in it. They also serve tostadas and salsa while you browse the menu. The chile here is bomb! Spicy and flavorful! Went with the menudo as someone in their reviews said it was the best in town. Although it was really good here I'd like to try more menudos in town to declare it the best in town. Loved my visit here and I'll definitely be back with the family again to support this family ran restaurant. read more

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Absolutely delicious! The soup was amazing and the enchilada and taco reminded me of my favorite place back in southern California. So glad we found a new favorite! read more

El Central Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Yuba City, California

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older place, family ran. Food was good, and very reasonable! Family is very nice Love the mexican cabbage soup read more

Ramón is amazing and will always be the heart of this restaurant! If you like authentic Mexican food, this is the place for you! Items on the menu are very nicely priced. The restaurant, even when busy, has a very calm atmosphere with Ranchera playing very lightly. Conversations can happen easily here without distraction or noise interrupting! One of my favorite family restaurants! read more

Delicious food friendly family owned restaurant please come support it's authentic food

Ramon (the owner) loves people and making good food for them! Our family has been coming to El Central since my now adult children were little! The food is always good and the portions are great! read more

It's alright. The flavors are not all there, but it's decent. It's a family own restaurant, so expect to wait cause there is not much help around. The Owner Ramon came out and greeted us and talked to us. He was a nice guy. Btw Menudo is only the weekend, so they need to note that on the menu or just take it out from the menu. I ask about their special, and they have no special on n.17. read more

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I've been coming to this place off and on since they were in their original location I. Marysville. Tasty food and great prices. The family that runs it is so sweet and friendly too! read more

Food was very good. The owner is very personal and funny. The restaurant has small town and friendly feel. read more

El Central Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Yuba City, California

If you like authentic Mexican food, this is where it's at! The owner is the server but he's very welcoming and makes you feel like you're family. read more

El Central Cafe - Best hidden spot in town - Mexican Near Me - Yuba City, California

Food was delicious and our server was friendly and very accommodating. Will definitely be returning.

Family owned restaurant that specializes in authentic Mexican cuisine. We were served by the owner himself and got to chat with him for a bit. Really friendly man, and takes the time to check up and converse with the customers as how great customer service should be. The menu is very simple and the pricing is very cheap for the amount of food you get. If I'm ever in the area again, I would love to come on back! read more

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Service was wonderful. The food was so good. The give you soup with your dinner and the price is perfect for the amount of food you get. Typical decorations nice little hole in the wall kinda place. read more

Love the soup appetizer they give you before your meal! The food is authentic! The atmosphere is inviting. Thank you for great food and service! read more

DO NOT GO TO THIS RESTAURANT Came here because of the reviews. Walked in and sat down. Then went looking for a restroom, you know to wash our hands and take a leak. The owner told us that they did not have a restroom. We asked twice to confirm, no where to wash your hands, no where to use the restroom???? How is that even a thing. If you believe in personal hygiene I'd recommend you take a pass on this dump. read more

Chile verde is absolutely phenomenal and so is the service! Ramon and his family really know how to take care of you! The food is delicious! I definitely recommend you to try it out read more

This place tries hard but it wasn't my favorite spot. The people were nice but very slow with service. It took well over an hour for us to get food and we were their first customers of the day. I think the food was just okay too. read more

Wow what and amazing little restaurant felt like i was eating grandma cooking genuine kind people to serve you and absolutely delicious food definitely will come back for more worth the wait read more

If you're craving authentic Mexican food, this is the place to go, we've never had a bad meal & always left satisfied & full.

The Mexican food I've ever found. Have been coming here for years and it's an absolute favorite of mine. I CRAVE the soup but honestly everything is wonderful. read more

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I am constantly and consistently impressed with this restaurant. I have never had a bad meal here. This is simple, down home Mexican cooking like your grandma or grandpa cooks at home. Apparently a large group of people (I'm guessing regulars) asked the owner ahead of time to cook his famous menudo. I just happen to ask our server (his daughter) if there was anything special cooking tonight because the last time we asked, they served birria, which the owner only makes on occasion. The birria was such a stand-out and I was hoping they were serving it tonight. But it was not the case. So I asked if there was any of his menudo left over. To my delight there was; so I ordered a bowl with flour tortillas. My wife ordered something she never had there, a fried flour tortilla Chicana tostada. For drinks, we ordered a Coors Light and a Pacifico. My menudo arrived in a small bowl with its dark hue of red broth and tender tripe peaking over the top. Hominy isn't added in the menudo here. Mexican oregano, lemon, whole roasted red Chile's, and onions accompanied the menudo. Everything went into the menudo. OMG! Hands-down the best menudo I tried in the Yuba-Sutter area. Just when I didn't think it could get much better; the owner came out with corn tortillas, sliced avocado, and more lemon wedges. He instructed me to remove a single tortilla, add a slice of avocado, squeeze lemon onto the avocado, add a pinch of salt, fold the tortilla, knead the tortilla with my fingers to smash the avocado inside, then dip into the menudo, and eat. OMG! Talk about taking it to another level! I learned something new! I love this place! Did I mention, the owner always comes out to interact with his customers and he always jokes and has us laughing? Oh, and the tostada really impressed my wife. She said she would order it again in a heartbeat. I finished it for her as I always seem to do as she has a small appetite when eating out. The beef Chicana was juicy and flavorful. Atop the tostada was a medley of lettuce, avocado, cheese, tomatoes, and onions. Nothing more was needed, not even salsa. The Chicana had that much flavor! I was impressed as always. Price for all this! $20.00! read more

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The prices here are the lowest I've seen anywhere and the meals come with a free cup of soup. The food is really good. I had a two plate combo and choose a beef enchilada and beans tostada. The enchilada had potato in it and reminded my of something I'd eat at a relative's house when I was a kid. My husband loved his bistec steak and side Chile Rellano. I liked how the chips were just a whole fried corn tortilla. I've never seen that before. The owner and employees were very friendly. Since it's Yuba City there are chickens and roosters outside. I saw the owner give a homeless woman a togo container of free food and he told her he didn't want to see her for a few months. The interior is old and could really use an update. The light was out in the men's bathroom and there wasn't a window. The only negatives I can think of are: the rice was very bland, the salsa didn't look appetizing, and the interior is very unappealing but the prices balance all that out. Our lunch, two plates, a side order Chile rellano, an iced tea and TWO beers for $32! read more

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We came from Canada and wanted authentic Mexican food and atmosphere. Oh boy did we find it! What a pleasure it was to dine in this family restaurant who takes great pride in their food and service. I went with our outstanding waitresses suggestions and could not have been happier. Sadly I don't think we will be in this area again for a long time but if we ever are, this is the first place I would go in Yuba City! Gracias Amigos! read more

Very good food at a good price 'and the owners treat you like family 'I highly recommend

This is the most authentic food I've had since I've left home. The moment I walked in I could smell home. The rice was fluffy and delicious I don't have a single complaint. read more

The best Mexican food I've had in years. I've eaten here several times and it's ALWAYS delicious. They make a cabbage soup appetizer that tastes exactly like my mother's- I'd buy it by the gallon if I could. The owner is incredibly friendly and you can tell he takes pride in cooking good food. You can't go wrong here! read more

This is the original El Central Cafe from Colusa, CA from the 1970's till 1990's. I had the Crunchy flour shelled tacos I once ate as a young kid in Colusa and they still tasted the same!! Thanks so much Ramon and we will definitely be back!!! read more

El Central Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Yuba City, California

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I was in town with my film crew, and a local suggested The El Centro Cafe. What a great suggestion, I would have never found this place on my own and would probably have ended up in a typical chain restaurant. We learned it was family run and the owner remembers the names of the regulars here. True story, I witnessed it myself. The staff was friendly and a little slow, but they also took time with their customers, so I can cut them a little slack. The food was very good a very well priced. Everyone in my group was well satisfied and full at the end of our meal. I was back in town a few months later with my wife for a memorial, and I stopped in again. She too was impressed with the food. Realistically the restrooms need some updating and unused bar seems odd in the dining room. But there is a certain charm to this family run establishment that works for me. read more

My challenge to you, stop by today for lunch or dinner. If you don't enjoy your meal, check the address you must not be at 427 Palora Ave. I'm going to stop for lunch, hoping Ramon has a special. The special are always unique. The food is always authentic, never that normal stuff other restaurants try to pass of as authentic Hope to see you there, if you recognize me I'll buy your lunch read more

Lunch and had enchilada taco plate. Very little cheese and a mystery meat I found not pleasing. They need to change the fry oil more often. Will not go back was over $14 w a soda! Zero starz. Too many great places here to get mexican food. The chile relano was premade not fresh. read more

One of Yuba Cities most underrated Mexican restaurants, with a warm atmosphere and amazing food for a really good price. The waiting staff is extremely friendly and attentive. Excellent food and service all around. read more

El Central Cafe - Shredded beef tacos - Mexican Near Me - Yuba City, California

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Excellent service and tasty food at great prices! Every meal comes with a bowl of soup too! If you've never been before, I highly recommend you give El Central a try! read more

El Central Cafe - Chili relleno, cheese enchilada and chicken taco meal. - Mexican Near Me - Yuba City, California

My go-to Mexican restaurant in Yuba City. The absolute best. Everything is delicious. But, the best are the fried flour tacos. Mmmmmm. I want one now with a Carta Blanca. Ramon is the best and he and his family will take care of you while you're there. read more

Pros: The service Cons: The food was good but I found a hair in the salsa and the beans were a little thinner than normal Mexican restaurants. The waitress needs a little reminder on how to carry dishes to the table. Stacking soup bowls and plates on top of each other is not very sanitary. The restaurant was a little run down and the floor was a tad bit dirty. Overall, I would recommend this place for the hearty plates of food. read more

This place rocks Mexican food! They even included a cup of soup the day we were in. Reasonable priced and super delicious! Excellent from the moment we walked in until we we walked out. For sure a must if hankering Mexican food while in Yuba City! read more

Almost as good as Mi Ranchito! Nice to have a small taste of home. It is a hole in the wall that is very busy and they offer meals close to what a home town local restaurant used to serve. The soup is good, food was great, and service was very fast. Loved it!! The owner also stopped by the table and told a few funny stories. My water glass never got empty too. Great place!! read more

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Second time here and it was just as good as the first time. Yesterday for lunch, my iced tea was delivered along with chips, two types of salsa and a cup of soup. Both salsas were wonderful. The soup was a basic broth with cabbage and pasta in it. Nothing fancy, but really good and flavorful. I ordered two cheese enchiladas and a beef taco. I asked for onions on the enchiladas which they did. All very good. The last time I was here, I ordered the chili verde and a steak dish. Again both were excellent and very good. The owner is very kind and welcoming. I would definitely this place. read more

Best Mexican food in the Yuba City area. Ramon and company dish up the best enchiladas around. It's not much to look at outside, or even when you get in, but the food is awesome. They treat everyone like family, it really feels like you're getting a true home cooked meal. read more

While in Yuba City..or passing thru just off Hwy 99...Ramon and family have been providing authentic Mexican Food for 40 yrs...1st in Marysville and now in Yuba City...You are not coming here for the atmosphere...just authentic....you won't be disappointed... If you want a surprise....Tell him Senior Esteban sent you and you want something off the menu...he might have wild game, fresh fish or other...plain simple good food read more