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    Fernando's Cali Kitchen

    4.4 (256 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Italian
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Jerry W.

    Located a block pass the Welcome to Old Town Yuba City Plenty of off street parking. Ordered take out. We ordered: Red Pork Posele $15.95 Excellent flavor. Loaded with tender chunks of pork. Just a tiny bit of heat. Yea hominey!! The menu says it comes with chips...it does not. It did come with 2 tortillas. Chicken strips $10.95 Good flavor. I love the honey basil combo. But the strips were a little on the dry side...the homemade ranch dip is more like a dill cream sauce. It does do well with the chicken. Calamari Appetizer $12.95 Really lightly battered. OK, it needs the supporting dips to bring out the full flavor. Not sure I would come back...the quality/quanity/cost ratio leans towards the expensive side.

    Luv H.

    The food was okay. I tried the pasta but it was different from what I expected, definitely not a creamy Alfredo or white sauce. The menu said heavy cream but the sauce on my pasta was really watery. Not sure if that is how it is meant to be. The service was great, the staff was nice, and the place is clean and well kept. Overall, an okay experience.

    Chips and salsa, not complimentary but very good
    Steven C.

    This restaurant is located in the heart of what is downtown Yuba City and serves up a really diverse menu. The staff here is super friendly. The inside of the restaurant is brick with high ceilings which gives it a really cool vibe. I'd been wanting to try their food for some time now and it surpassed my expectations in every way. We started with chips and salsa. They weren't complimentary but I suggest ordering them as the chips are thick and crunchy, the pico is piled high with great flavors. My girlfriend, her mother and I looked over the menu. The pasta here stood out to me as I had seen pics on Yelp. They both decided to go with the carnitas plate. Once the food arrived I was impressed by the huge portions, every plate was filled to the edge. My pasta came with two big slices of garlic bread which although really good was strong with garlic flavor, I liked it but my lady was taken back by it a bit. The pasta itself was amazing, the Portuguese pasta comes with linguica, chicken and shrimp as the proteins. So many deep flavors on this dish it will be hard to go back and order anything else! This was one of the best dishes I've had at a restaurant in a long time. This restaurant deserves your visit if you can make the trip, you won't be disappointed. I plan on trying more of their pasta and also the calamari. The chef and kitchen here take dishes to new heights and I can't wait to visit again.

    Pozole

    I love their Pozole! Best in town. I love coming here in the winter and getting hot soup. Their burritos are amazing too. Highly recommend.

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    Sabrina C.

    Oh my word! This place was heavenly! While visiting my momma in Cali this weekend we wanted to have some lunch before I toodled back home to Reno. My first and her second. It was beyonddd Amazing! Three appetizers and two meals later. Absolutely everything was incredible! The classic and mango margarita...Sooo good ! The waitress knew the menu very well so it was helpful to us deciding what to order. It's very chill inside also. It was very peaceful! Over all absolutely amazing! 10/10!

    Munther H.

    I've been wanting to try out Fernando's Cali kitchen for over a year now, and i finally got the chance to do so with a couple friends. Their entrance sports many doors from the outside, however many of them are locked! The parking is difficult, so plan on flipping U-turns and practicing your parallel skills. Once inside, the atmosphere is fine, however there is no music playing and the tables are cramped. The menu is definitely different than what you can find online, so plan accordingly and definitely expand your budget. Fernando's sports a specials menu as well, which is what I ended up ordering from for dinner. We started with Calamari, quesadillas, chips and salsa and tempura prawns. For main courses, we tried the lobster alfredo, a wet burrito, and some nacho fries. The lobster was a little rubbery, and the tempura prawns were more like deep fried prawns. The sweet chili dipping sauce was fantastic!. My poor friend was completely grossed out by the nacho fries, as the potatoes were soft and the quality of the meat was possibly out of a can. I hope she survives the night and doesn't end up at Adventist Ride Out Memorial Hospital. Lol? The restaurant has some internal confusion on display. While the dishes and the pricing may suggest fine dining, their casual cups and odd portion sizes dispel that appearance. The calamari was infant sized and we were treated to plastic cups for soft drinks. Overall I would rate this a 7/10, and would return only after trying the other restaurants on my list. Our server was fantastic though! Enjoy.

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    Love this place. Excellent food and Excellent service. The Chicken Piccata is delicious.

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    3 years ago

    I love the salmon piccata, the best I've ever had, the fish taco's are also great! I always add a side of the sonoma greens

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    3 years ago

    Ordered the Wet Burrito today. It was amazing!!!! We had a party of 7 and everyone was happy!! Highly recommend this restaurant!!

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    Gotta have those fish tacos dang so good l. From the salsa to the type of fish it was delicious

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    4 years ago

    One of the best spots in yuba city. I typically eat here once a week, it's that good. Highly recommend.

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    4 years ago

    Excellent food! Fresh ingredients, great flavors and a wide variety of choices. Our new favorite place! Good service too!

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    3 years ago

    First visit. We had the best wet burrito we've ever had. Also inexpensive. We live 40 miles away, but are already planning our next trip.

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    5 years ago

    Excellent service and the food is really good. The can get busy so be patient only one server, but she was on it.

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    Excellent food, fantastic employees with fast service & love the atmosphere. I would give it five stars

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    5 years ago

    Hands down, the best restaurant in Yuba City! Food and services are great! Very well priced and yummy food!

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