Annabelle / Anne is AMAZING! Super sweet girl and is so quick with her service! I will definitely…read morebe coming back again!

I have been wanting to try this place. Stopped by here for dinner on Thursday evening. The place…read moregives a vibe of an old arcade room. Server was attentive and promptly took our order. The complimentary chips, salsa and bean dip arrived quickly. The salsa was weirdly sweet and not enough flavor, chips were stale and chewy and beans were bland. I ordered bistec ranchero. The food arrived quickly. The steak was like a soup, no vegetables in sight. The sauce was flavorful but, it was not what was written in the menu. Overall food was very mediocre. I may give it another try but for now, it was not meal to talk about.

I was driving through the lovely tiny foothills town of Penn Valley when I eyed this gorgeous,…read moresleek, shiny, and modern food truck with a queue of folks in front of it. Why not... so I stopped to check out the situation. I'm always game for street tacos. Cesar's Quick Lunch is the name of the biz. It was parked on Penn Valley Road in the True Value hardware parking lot. Next to the truck are a couple of picnic tables with sun umbrellas. The tables are painted a super cute lime green. Street tacos $1.75. Meat choices: Asada, carnitas, al pastor, Chile verde, and pollo. Burritos $7. Nachos $7. Tortas $7. Bottled Mexican Cokes and Jarritos. Ya! Soda made from real cane sugar and not that HFCS madness. I ordered an asada and a pastor street taco each. The plate came with sliced limes and slices of jalapeños. Mmmm... both tacos were good! But the al pastor was a big hit with me. It was so darn flavorful. It was a bit messier to eat because of that awesome marinade. I'm not complaining tho. Delicious! They also cater. Check them out on Instagram and Facebook. Plus they take cash and plastic: Visa, MC, AMEX, and Discover. #CesarsQuickLunchTacoTruckInPennValley

I just had a great lunch here with two hungry guys. We had…read moreagua fresca, quesadillas with chicken, chicken street tacos and a few different burritos. Everything was excellent and fresh! The high quality of the ingredients really shone through the flavors And the way I felt after the meal, which was wonderful! Cesar is charming and passionate about his food and I will be back again to try the pastor torta, which was highly recommended also.

Easily one of my favorite New Mexican spots in grass valley!…read more This place is so cute inside and seating is plentiful Service here is outstanding I have zero complaints We all ordered tacos and left here with the biggest smiles on our faces truly amazing food The drinks here are STRONG not a complaint just a warning I loved my watermelon margarita. This is a great spot for friends and family at any time of day we came here for dinner and will be definitely coming back soon for lunch

*review based on brief bar experience only - no food*…read more It was an interesting experience for us as we wandered in for drinks while we waited for our Thai food we ordered Nextdoor. The bar is directly at the entrance, and they seemed to have gotten busy just shortly after we arrived. We had someone take our order, then another person take our order awhile later stating it wasn't inputted. When asking the bar tender for recommendations, he was less than helpful. He seemed like he wasn't very experienced at the bar, and after observing for awhile we realized that everyone in the restaurant seemed to be wearing all hats. Seating, serving, tending bar, ect. I think they could definitely benefit from some structured responsibilities for the individuals on staff- you know what they say- jack of all trades but master of none. At the end of the day, our drinks were okay, but we watched them pour one directly out of a can. They also didn't ask if we wanted blended margaritas or on Ice, so I guess next time I should plan to specify. I would try this establishment again, and look forward to the whole dining experience, in a few months. I think they just have a few kinks to work out :)

In my opinion it's the best Mexican restaurant In town and nearby towns as well I have been to…read moreevery place in grass valley and this one is the one I always go back to.

Had the one opportunity to give this place a try the other night, and the reviews were spot on…read more Food was amazing for a small restaurant, and the staff I encountered were great. As per some reviews, I had to try the crispy tacos, mine were pollo asado, and a bean burrito. Let me warn you, the two tacos were plenty of food on their own! That said, both items had exceptional flavor. If I was in town longer, I'd have definitely returned to try other options.

Visited June 25 2026. See my receipt …read more Yes...my fav place in Grass Valley! Huge outdoor shaded patio with misters which My puppy enjoyed! This place is classy yet casual. The employees are warm and friendly ( Grass Valley vibe ). We ordered our usual steak fajitas with all the complementary salsas. The dish also comes with rice and beans. I asked for alittle extra sear on the meat and it was perfect! The salsas..especially the habanero was spicy! They have many salsas and they are top notch! All so fresh! We had leftovers as usual and a very happy puppy in a nice shaded patio! Don't miss this place!

So my mom has eaten here for lunch with a good experience but never dinner, so we gave it a shot…read more We got there just after 6pm, a little ahead of the Saturday night crowd. From the start, things were bumpy. Our server was very pleasant but seemed flustered. Everything took more tine than it should have, from getting chips and salsa to placing our order. The Saturday crowd was pouring in and bumpy went to rocky. Our dishes took forever to finally arrive. Ok now for the food.... Mom had the California Enchilada and that was a success - very stuffed w chicken. My wife had the taquitos. She wanted one beef and one chicken but I guess they don't have that option in the ordering system so we went all beef. She ordered a side of black olives but it never arrived. We would have flagged the server on this but barely saw her. I had the Beef Chicana and that was the least successful dish. The dish ate extremely dry. It had amazing flavor but eaten as presented was not great. I tried to doctor w cheese and salsa which helped. I took mine home because i think w some moisture (beef stock?) some crema and maybe guac, it could be killer. Final notes. The salsa was very good, tasted homemade. The guac was okay. I was a little bummed no mole dishes on the menu. My wife brought home churros w caramel and she loved them. The ambience of the place was great - perfect noise control at the beginning but when it got packed, you are going to shift to yell mode. We will try it again but probably mid day lunch vs full blast Saturday night.

I was looking forward to the chili verde but I was disappointed because it was so salty. I brought…read moreit home so I could make unsalted rice it put it on. The service was great and others in our party were happy with their meal. I really want to try the pozole, but I think I might ask for a sample first. Food should not be cooked with so much salt. Let the customer add salt if needed.

Stopped in at El Taco Loco on Union and got exactly what I came for. Carne asada tacos were…read morefantastic, meat had a solid char, good seasoning, fresh tortillas, no skimping. Real deal taqueria food. The salsa bar is the move. Big spread of house made salsas and condiments so you can dial in your tacos exactly how you want them. Family run, fresh ingredients, friendly service, fair prices. I'll be back next time I'm in Nevada City. Don't sleep on this spot.

Really good service. Food was prepared beautifully, and everything tasted delicious. We had a big…read moreparty and they accommodated us with ease. The place is cozy with a light atmosphere. Thank you will definitely be back!!

I've been eating here off and on for *years*. The quality of the food has been very up and down…read morethroughout those years. These last few years the carnitas burritos are really good. It's expensive though. Today I ordered two pounds of carnitas to go and let me tell you, it was expensive! $17/lb. It felt light when he handed it to me. When I got home I doubled checked to make sure I wasn't crazy: only 1lb 5 oz and that was WITH the big plastic container and bag. I was pissed. So I drive all the way back and explain what happened. He really didn't seem to care. And instead of doing the right thing by apologizing and giving me a healthy amount of carnitas to make up for it, he tried to explain they don't actually have a scale, they use the smaller to-go containers and think that's about a pound. Did I mention it's $17 per POUND? So he gives me a little more carnitas (*maybe* maybe not) but he's put it in two smaller heavier to-go containers. I left angry because it still felt light and I was really unhappy with the horrible customer service. When I got home it was still only 1lb 10 oz, so 1 5/8 of a pound WITH the heavier packaging. This is no way to run a business. You don't care if I'm only getting half of what I paid for? I don't care to visit your business anymore and I'm telling everyone I know about this. Next time I drive a few more minutes and go to El Charro.

Had Carnitas tacos and they were amazing! Very nice people, very clean Truck. The ingredients…read moreseemed good and fresh to me, I highly recommend!

Very fresh food, nice clean set-up and nice people. The food looks beautiful although we noticed…read morethe deep Mexican spices that really makes it special were missing. We hope this suggestion helps out.