This place is in an unassuming market area. When you enter it's connected to a cute grocery store…read morewith mexican goodies and some fresh veggies, special cuts of meat, cheese etc. we got a burrito and the birria taco special. The tacos were delicious just the right amount of juice, spices and cheese. The burrito had a special type of bean, not your typical pinto or black bean. I think it may have been the peruvian beans? Service was quick, we ate in the space and it had a cute ambiance. There are also small mexican pastry items. They had a churro that had a little bit of extra spice.

Okay when a Mexican tells you the Mexican food is delicious...you best know it's delicious!!!…read more I bought and enjoyed a crispy taco...I asked for Asada but they made it with carnitas...(but) I didn't complain...It was so delicious!!! I apologize I tore it up with a quickness before I thought of photographing it...come in and try it. It's juicy so eat it first so it will still be crispy. Then I ordered the combo plate with carnitas...oh my, my tummy really enjoyed the whole plate. The carnitas were a little try...I needed some ajus...but once I made my burritos with the homemade flour tortilla, beans, rice, guacamole, jalapeños and salsa...I didn't even notice the dryness. The plate was a (huge plate) of food!!! Very enjoyable!!!! It's ALL a must try!!!! You will not be disappointed!!! I chased all my food with a Pepsi... The taqueria is adorable. And the staff made me feel right at home missing my Mama and Daddy, wonderful Mexican music in the back ground and the smell of food being prepared for us customers. Come on in and give Valencias some business your tummy will be so happy you did!!! So you here!!! As I walk out I may try their Pan Dulce. One for each (cheek) LOL They're bringing out fresh Pan Dulce...today. I have to get some!!!

Great casual spot in fair oaks! I've been here a couple of times and finally getting around to…read morereviewing it. For lunch it's a walk up and order type of service and the food comes out incredibly quick! For dinner, if I remember correctly it's more of a sit down and they'll come to you service. Either way it's always great service. I got their two crunchy taco plate which is plenty of food and really yummy! They have a self service chip and salsa bar which is always my favorite. I recommend coming by and trying this place out!

I am no stranger to "El Balcon Taqueria" as I have been consistently eating at their original…read morelocation (at Madison Ave/Manzanita Ave) dating back to 2019. However, this is my first time trying out their Fair Oaks location. Coincidentally, this restaurant is also on Madison Ave but roughly 4 miles east and adjacent to Fair Oaks Blvd. Located in a small strip-mall, this place neighbors other family owned-and-operated businesses that include "Fabian's Italian Bistro" and "Moth Hole Consignment Boutique". And to those of you locals that remember, this is actually where "El Gallo Mexican Restaurant" once stood from 2018-2024. I came here with my lady during the evening of Tuesday 6/24/2025 at around 6:00pm. The parking lot was packed with cars which I am assuming was a blend of El Balcon and Fabian's customers among others. One thing that really caught my attention was the generous outdoor patio as their Manzanita location does not offer. However, the big picture is on the inside of this place. First of all, it is way more spacious and secondly, they offer a full bar with some amazing top-shelf tequilas. The dining area itself has a main room but also an additional dining room with a ton of seating. Menu options are quite similar to their other location and I've got to say, they offer a huge variety of everything; tacos, burritos, enchiladas, seafood, and much more. They even offer a standard non-Mexican breakfast entree menu served daily from 9am-2pm. During our visit, we took full advantage of their "Happy Hour" special. And since it was a Tuesday, what better way to make the week better than tacos? I ordered two "Carnitas" tacos and one "Pollo" taco. Best of all, these were only $1.75/ea (as of summer 2025). The salsa bar is also very impressive with a huge variety of mid/hot salsas, jalapeños, radishes, limes, and fresh tortilla chips. Once placing our orders, our food arrives in a quick 5 minutes. And as you can see from the photo, they did not disappoint. Surprisingly, the real winner here was their red salsa as it offered the perfect balance of tangy and spicy. Both tacos were cooked to perfection as the seasoning on both the carnitas and pollo tacos tasted amazingly delicious. Even the owner/manager came over to our table to make sure we were enjoying our food. He was also full of enthusiasm and positive energy which showed how much he genuinely cared for his business and its customers. All in all, the Fair Oaks "El Balcon Taqueria" earns a unanimous five-star rating in my book. The amazingly affordable prices, top-notch customer service, convenient location, and delicious Mexican food earn all high notes from me. Best of all, they are open seven days a week from 9am-9pm. Come hungry and if you wish to partake in a cerveza or well drink, they will have you covered!

I've been to Los Gordos several times with my elderly mom and every time have enjoyed their…read moredelicious Mexican food. I like that they have a clean dining area with plenty of seating. The service is always fast, but this last time our experience was beyond good. After my mom told the young woman at the counter that she had had broken her leg, the sweet young woman stepped around the counter, leaned over and hugged my mom who was in her wheelchair. It was so touching. A Restaurant like this is there to serve us food, but what a blessing to go beyond and touch our hearts. Thank you for a great meal and a great experience.

Great food, great service, friendly atmosphere. Love this place!! Ordered the Taquitos today, so…read moregood! Thank you very much!!

Prices are a little high, but nothing unusual based on other restaurants in the area. Overall…read morenothing to knock my score down over. Food was great, service was attentive despite being busy on a Sunday afternoon. The beautiful interior is largely inherited from the "El Torito" days, but the addition of posterboard mariachi cut outs next to the old art fixtures are a little jarring.

El Tapatio is a spacious and festively decorated Mexican restaurant. Beautiful. Several dining…read moreareas. Music in Spanish. Service is attentive and helpful. There is a tortilla lady in front making fresh tortillas with her own tip jar. Huge menu. You should be able to easily find whatever you're craving. There is a 11 AM to 3 PM weekday lunch menu on the back cover: Burrito specials on Mon & Fri Enchiladas specials on Tue & Wed Chile Relleno special on Thu DAILY Happy Hour menu for Bar & Patio area is 3-7 PM and after 9 PM. Complimentary corn tortilla chips, salsa, and refried bean dip with cheese. I loved the REFRIED BEAN DIP! I ordered the Steak a la Chicana. I didn't read or listen carefully enough that the skirt steak with sauteed onions and bell peppers are covered in Spanish sauce. The sauce is actually quite tasty with a little kick. I used it and the salsa to flavor the black beans. However, I really just wanted grilled steak. I should have ordered steak fajitas, a grilled steak burrito or quesadilla, or a carne asada plate. The Steak a la Chicana was a generous portion, which is definitely 2 meals for me. Cilantro rice wasn't anything special. The SWEET CORN TAMALITO is yummy comfort. Choice of beans: refried beans, black beans, or pinto beans. I suspect refried beans is the tastiest option. El Tapatio would be a great gathering place for friends and family. It's located on Sunrise Blvd in Citrus Heights near See's Candies and other restaurants.

First time to El Balcon, and it was fantastic. I ordered the chilaquiles w/green sauce + added to…read moreover medium eggs. Best I've ever had.

I've ordered this a few times over the phone to my work. The first time, I got a California…read moreburrito. I felt that burrito was not balanced- a bit dry.. although I know if has potatoes in that probably makes it drier. The next time, i wanted to give another chance with an asada super burrito. The size was decent. I could split it with two people. However, i still felt like something was missing and it was not a balanced burrito that I hope to get from a burrito place. The individual ingredients did not really stick out to me and it was an okay burrito.

Taco Exxpress in Folsom, CA. It's in the small plaza across from the Folsom outlets on Iron Point…read moreRoad and corner of Folsom Blvd minutes from Highway 50. Fast food. I was headed to Burger King but changed my mind when I eyed Taco Express across the parking lot. Well I spotted a large inflatable shaped as the Taco Express character waving his arm. As to wave us over. He was so darn cute. It definitely caught my attention and peaked my interest. Next thing I know I was in the drive thru looking at the menu. It was Tuesday, the special of the day was $1.50 crispy tacos. The meat choices were chicken, ground beef, and beef. I ordered four of those, a side of rice, and chips n salsa. The total with tax was $12 something. The green salsa had a spicy kickyness but without the heat. The red salsa had a lingering, bold hot spiciness. I tried it and it burned. The tacos weren't bad at all. The meats weren't greasy. The taco shells were fresh fried, without the greasiness. Also for the price I was envisioning small or mini sized tacos, but pleasantly surprised that they were regular sized. No skinny minis. Plus they didn't skimp on filling the taco with the proteins. They were topped with shredded cheese and lettuce. The person taking my drive thru order was great. Patient, helpful, knowledgeable, and kind. The order came out nicely packaged and with accurate items.

Needed a quick bite before meeting a friend for a movie, and when I saw Taco Express I had one very…read moremature thought: "Yeah... tacos." That was it. Decision made. Now here's what made it even better--this used to be a Taco Bell back in the day, so let me just say... the taco energy in this building is deeply rooted. The tortilla spirits were already working overtime before I even walked in. I stepped inside, got greeted right away, and placed my order for carne asada tacos and a drink. Simple. Efficient. Exactly what the pre-movie mission required. But here's where things got impressive... I swear the second I paid, my food was basically already waiting for me like it had somehow known I was coming. And unless I missed someone hiding in the back doing ninja-level prep work, I'm pretty sure the young lady up front was running the whole operation. She was taking my order, working the drive-thru headset, handling everything, and still keeping it smooth like it was just another regular day. That kind of hustle deserves respect. Now let's talk tacos. These carne asada tacos came out hot, flavorful, and straight-up comforting. The kind of flavor that doesn't taste like "fast food trying to be tacos"--nah, these tasted like somebody's grandma would absolutely approve. And if the food gives "abuela would nod in silence and keep cooking," that's a compliment of the highest order. Every bite hit. The meat had flavor, the tacos were put together right, and for a quick stop before a movie, this absolutely overdelivered. The place was easy, the service was fast, and the whole stop felt like one of those hidden little wins you're glad you trusted. In all, Taco Express did exactly what it needed to do... Quick. Flavorful. No nonsense. Strong taco ancestry. And honestly, if this building was once a Taco Bell and has now evolved into this... that's character development. Will I be back? Yeah... because movie plans and tacos are a dangerous combo.

Tacos by Tijuana provides a great late night option for your taco fix!…read more Stumbled upon them and thought their food looked good, so we decided to try them out. We got three tacos: the pastor, quesataco, and chicken. The quesataco had the most flavor, and the rest were just ok. The chicken was overcooked, dry, and tasted old. I did find their salsas at the salsa bar to be very good, but the chips were stale, cold, and too salty. Overall, I'd still give them another try and would like to try more items here!

It's Tuesday!! So what do we eat ??? Duh !! Tacos !!! Glad I found this place , and its 5 min from…read moremy home !! Perfectly situated with ample parking and did i mention close to my home ? Got served by Jenny (she's kinda cool ) ordered 4 tacos (i think it was buy one get one !! - like a BOGO) and they were awesome!! Nicely seasoned and topped with guac!! Delicious!! Was hungry so also ordered the nachos ! Also delicious!! Needless to say - I definitely recommend and will definitely be back !!

So excited to see that they have updated their menu. New options!!!…read more Hubs went with the two steak tacos as usual. I opted for the steak burrito bowl without tomato. The bowl is their yummy rice, beans, green salsa, cheese, cotija, cilantro, onions, grilled steak and crema sauce. I LOVE THE CREMA SAUCE! Come get it soon!

Went there on a Friday night and ate in. The vibe was ok and it's obvious they thrive in pick up…read moreorders. Steak tacos were ok, could have had more flavor and felt overcooked. The carnitas tacos where way better! Our favorite was the loaded baked potato, I would go back there again just for that!