La Esperanza Taco Truck

I recently found this place and it's DELICIOUS! This is by far the best Mexican restaurant in the…read moremountains. I'm from the Bay and my expectations for Mexican food are high, even so, El Mescal surpassed. I get tacos, rice, and beans. It's nothing fancy. Simple foods and the quality is amazing. The rice and beans are some of the best I've ever had and the chicken is flavored well with good cuts. The service is also very decent and each time I go, the waitress is so nice and attentive. This place is a gem!

It's good priced and portions are great but I feel like everything tastes very bland and the same…read more I wish their food had more flavor!! Nice inside and very nice people though!

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Tacos Campos

4.4(21 reviews)

8.2 mi

Don't get fooled by the appearance inside or out, the food is really good!…read more Really have to give them credit for making their own corn tortillas. They're amazing. Had the Chili Verde, the portion wasn't really large, but the food was exceptional! I live in San Jose, so I'm really picky about my Mexican food in this place is a definite hidden gem in Valley springs

Pros - Great service, chips and salsa Cons -…read more1. Super Tacos were made with fresh tortillas and looked good but they fell apart as soon as they were picked up. They were served with an expired oxidized side of red salsa. 2. Chili Relleno was flat, burnt, super greasy and flavorless. 3. Chicken Tamale was dry, chewy, and flavorless. 4. Rice & Beans - very unproportionate size of rice vs beans although they tasted good. We were highly disappointed as this was our 1st time since it's one of the few places nearby open on Monday.

Cashier area

Super burrito....Yum

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Rivera's Taqueria

3.9(38 reviews)

8.2 mi

I kept hearing about Rivera's Restaurant from people in the community where we just moved, so I…read morethought I would check it out. This place is an authentic Mexican restaurant, unpretentious and spacious. The chips and salsa are just like the ones I ate while traveling around Mexico over the years. I ate one of the best taco salads I have had in a long time. It was packed full of flavors because it was not too spicy, but I was able to enrich the meal with the homemade chili salsa. The mix of Mexican music and excited football announcers from the tvs gave the place a festive, party atmoshere. So, it is not a quiet date place. The owner, Pedro, is a contientious, hard-working man who has made me feel truly welcomed to this community. I will be back often!

The taco truck parked next door has better food. I can't believe that they call their food…read moreauthentic Mexican food. I won't be back and I will not recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Pan dulce/ Mexican Bread

Red Enchiladas plate

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Angels Mexican Kitchen

4.1(243 reviews)

9.7 mi

After living in the area for two years, I never ate here but drove by it all the time. Tonight I…read moredecided to give it a try. Walking in the place had a great vibe with some upbeat Latin hits playing on Pandora. The chips and salsa were ok, nothing special but decent. However to meal was very good as was the service. We ordered a tamale, enchilada, burrito and chile relleno to try the various flavors. The Chile Relleno was tasty. Huge poblano pepper, nice red sauce and the breading was a light spongy texture that has the right amount of thickness without being overly breaded. The tamale and enchilada, both chicken with verde sauce was excellent. The tamale was very moist unlike many that are dry. The tamale held together when cut rather than falling apart but that is just a personal preference as to how you like your tamale. The burrito was very large and extremely tasty as we ordered the super burrito. One of the tastier burritos I had in the area. The highlight was the flan. That was how you say "fire" or as I say SCINTILLATING! Nice thick custard consistency, not gritty and a perfect caramel color and sauce. I could eat this all night with coffee. All in all I can see why Angels got Best of the Best awards many years in a row. I'll be back for the fajitas and a few other tasty sounding dishes. 4.5 stars

The service was friendly and we were treated well. The food was good to. It was nice that the place…read morehad parking up front and the business is adjacent to a major roadway. We walked in and were immediately seated. We took our time to decide on what to order and wasn't even rushed. The food came out fairly soon after the order.

Inside seating

Complimentary warm chips and salsa.

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Clean and spacious restaurant

Mi Tierra

3.5(145 reviews)

9.0 mi

Wow wow wow! Me Tierra has become a regular for me and my family. I also go to there often for…read morebusiness meetings or just to hang with friends. If you're looking for that Old School traditional, family Mexican taste, you're not going to quite find that here, you can find it but you got to drive all the way to places like San Francisco, Pittsburg California or elsewhere far away. But what you will find is a delicious alternative. Their rice is very delicious they're beans all versions of them are also very well done. Their sauces are quite good and even though they don't do my favorite which is ground beef enchiladas, all the other versions of them I have come to love. Next time you're driving through Valley Springs Calaveras County check them out. Mi Tierra is a refreshing taste of delicious Mexican food!

This is so dam nasty this ain't Mexican food!! Learn how to cook! Quality is horrible!! This is…read morethere shrimp cocktail I have more juice then anything!!! Highly recommend not to ever come here specially with the prices compared to the food quality

Kitchen area

Quesabirria tacos with consome

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Steak Ranchero

Tacos Los Hernandez

4.6(16 reviews)

8.3 mi

Had two lengua tacos today and they were tough and chewy! Unacceptable! Should also come with a…read morefork cause everything keeps falling out! Bad!

We are such huge fans of this truck. The staff is wonderful and quick. You can call in your orders…read moreand that is so nice. The breakfast burritos are our absolute favorite in our home, but we have enjoyed much of the food. So glad to have this place in town. Hands down my go to place.

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Cascabel

4.2(284 reviews)

11.3 mi

Had a dinner date here while in town - very intimate yet casual environment. Located in downtown…read moreAngels Camp so not hard to find. Plenty of free street parking. There were wait and kitchen staff being trained the night we dined it so our food took longer than usual, but no big deal. Growing pains of a small business so some patience goes a long way. Anyway, we had complimentary chips and salad and iced waters brought to our table shortly after being seated. For our entrees, we chose the Chicken Enchiladas and Steak Fajitas which came with a side of rice and tortillas. Dinner was filling and not too bad in taste considering the chef(s) were still in training and becoming accustomed to the menu. Seems like a local favorite as every table was occupied the entire time we were there. Cool and trendy vibes.

Nice place for authentic Mexican. We had veggie fajitas with corn tortillas that were advertised as…read morehome made, and wow did they taste that way. We were there on a November Tuesday late afternoon, so not busy -- but we could tell that service was always attentive and quick as could be.

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Rosa’s Cocina

4.0(123 reviews)

15.4 mi

We had a fantastic meal at Rosa's Cocina! Everything was delicious, the rice and beans were so full…read moreof flavor. We sat at the bar area and were served immediately by a super friendly staff. The atmosphere is fun, lively, and casual. Can't wait to come back!

I really wanted to give this 5 stars. Went their on a lazy Sunday morning to meet my in laws for…read morelunch. They live out of town and we have heard nothing but good things. We were sat on the patio. The place is absoloutly beautiful. Clean, cozy, rustic...etc... we ordered the Street corn (good), carne Asad super burrito (amazing), seafood burrito (amazing), kids bean and cheese burrito (the best kids menu item ive ever seen, big enough for an adult and the flavor is out of this world), gringo tacos (amazing), and the pork belly tacos (sub bar). Prices are high, until you see the portions and realize every dish could be shared by two adults, so the price point is very reasonable when that is considered. Here's why I can only give 3 stars, and really it could be two stars but the dang bean burrito is honestly worth a star alone . We started feeling rushed before we were even done eating. We had ordered some drinks and planned on ordering another round and then leaving, but an employee came to us and said they had a reservation booked on the patio and should have never given us this table and asked if it was OK if we left in the next 10 minutes to accommodate that. We agreed to go with no fuss, and they weren't rude about it, nor were they really apologetic either. We left and went to another place to finish our lunch convo over some guac and margaritas. Although I understand the situation, at the end of the day we received sub par customer service. It's really unfortunate because we liked the food, other than the one dish, but as much as it costs to eat out, getting rushed off your table is just bad customer service.

Bar area

Mole Poblano Enchiladas

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Wet Super Burrito with Verde Sauce

Pickle Patch Deli

4.3(211 reviews)

1.0 mi

Have been working out of town and coming into to pickle patch and they have some of the best…read moresandwiches and pies! Highly recommend!

Delish pesto BLT- too much for one person - prepped perfectly. I chose their amazing potato salad…read morefor my side. When I bring my favorite sidekick, we'll split the sandwich add a 2nd side & then try one of their yummy looking desserts. Very friendly staff at counter where you order first then your meal is brought to you. Counter person watchful enough to bring me a 'to go' box for 1/2 of my sandwich before I thought to ask. Really cute place with a cute retro vibe and a large patio area (which I did not check out-but should have) Definitely looking forward to more lunches there. This is definitely a local hang out as almost all parking spots were full.

BLTA

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Tacos Mi Charro

4.0(36 reviews)

9.9 mi

Amazing! We stopped here on the way home from Arnold! Definitely great Mexican food! Clean and a…read moreplace for kids to eat! Lots of seating and toys for the kids and family! The food came out fresh, the flavor was incredible! Burst in your mouth. The service was fast, they communicated and went over and beyond. We were so happy we stopped. If we are ever back in town or passing through we will be back! 5 stars !

Best place ever!! 10/10 Absolutely loved Super Burrito . Fast and nice service. Definitely coming…read moreback

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I ordered the same Tacos just two Different kinds of meat. What happened to the rest of the stuff

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8 years ago

I've ate at the taco truck in Napa auto parts parking lot for a late lunch. My expectations were high and I wasn't disappointed. I ordered two carne asada tacos and they were really good. Flavor was there and I would have given them 5 stars but they were on the small side (next time I'll order three). The folks that run the truck were really friendly and service was quick. I will go back for sure! read more

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This used to be my go-to spot for a very delicious chile verde burrito. I went there today after a…read morelong layoff and was disappointed. The meat was chewy and the sauce was almost not there. In the past, the burrito had Esperanza's wonderful refried beans; today there were a few regular beans and disproportionate amount of rice. Not nearly as good as in the past. The familiar staff was not there today. Given all that, I have to wonder if this place is under new ownership or if the long-term owners just don't care anymore.

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