I went today in the morning and fell in love with this place, besides the food tasting amazing my waitress Valeria made the visit even better She was amazing the way she made sure we were doing good and made sure if their was anything we needed definitely coming back soon to try their other food, and such a beautiful place so peaceful to come with my family and have a good time. read more

Excelente servicio y comida. La comida auténticamente mexicana,sabores casero, servicio súper rápido y un ambiente perfecto para disfrutar con la familia. 10/10 read more

Vallarta Prime - Molcajete - Tacos Near Me - Sacramento, California

My buddies and I saw this place on IG and decided we had to check it out. The place is on the smaller side, but they do have outdoor seating. My advice is to get there early because once the rush starts, finding a seat can be tough. The atmosphere was lively without being overwhelming. It was busy, but you could still hold a conversation and enjoy your meal. The service was excellent. Our server, Vale, she was awesome, friendly, funny, and attentive throughout our visit. She definitely made the experience even better. I ordered the Mango Habanero Aguachile and the Ribeye Steak Taco. The aguachile was incredible. It starts off sweet, then a few seconds later the habanero kicks in with the perfect amount of heat. If it's mango season, I highly recommend ordering it. The ribeye taco were just as good and packed with flavor. The portions were generous, the prices were fair, and everything we ordered was worth it. I'm already planning to come back with my friends and try more items on the menu. If you're looking for great food and a fun atmosphere, give this place a shot. You won't be disappointed. read more

Vallarta Prime - Ribeye Steak Tacos 06.05.26 - Tacos Near Me - Sacramento, California

Have high hopes for this restaurant. The staff is very nice. We ordered at the counter, a total of five street tacos. We ordered a margarita and a michelada as well. After that....I'm not sure what happened. It was quite a chaotic mess of people ordering at the counter and people ordering at tables. We sat after ordering and had a number but continued to sit while multiple servers came to ask what our order was---along with the ten or so other tables outside. One by one a single taco would come outside and the server would search for a ticket number and then ask each individual table if they ordered a certain type of taco. Many people had ordered said taco style, so it was up to us to figure who was first. Some tables still sat without having been waited on. As the line inside grew longer so did the wait time for food. Each table surrounding us was asked multiple times about their orders and each time each table recounted their order. Still the tables without ordering stayed waiting. Finally we got two of our five tacos. No utensils, no extra plate. No chips or salsa. No drinks. We again repeated to our server for maybe the fourth time what our order had been (though we did have a number on the table). Then the margarita came. Then we sat waiting. Then chips and salsa. Then we had to tell another server again our order. Then we got chips and salsa. Then we waited. Then we were told they did not have our order in the system, could we tell them again, and so we did tell them the three missing tacos we had and that we hadn't received the Michelada. The Michelada finally came. Then two of the three missing tacos. Finally the missing taco. Total time in the building 1 hour and 30 minutes for five small street tacos and two drinks. Cost of food was very affordable and staff was VERY nice. I want this place to succeed but would recommend seeking a GM or someone who can counsel on how to make the business run smooth. Perhaps just people order at the counter where they are given their drinks, chips, and a number and then sit and food to come. Maybe divide kitchen into fried food cook and fresh food cook and do full tickets so that all food comes together and not one taco at a time. My best wishes for you because i can see this being a very successful business and the staff and location are fabulous. We will try again in the future. read more

We've been driving by Vallarta Prime for months, watching the progress on the construction, and today's the day that we went to the finished project. There is ample patio seating, and a small dining area inside. The overall ambiance is very comfortable. Our server was attentive and friendly. We both ordered the Mexican Torta with carnitas. Depending on whom you're with, I think that it could be big enough for two. It was tasty, although too salty for me, and just right for my husband. The menu is huge and varied. There's something for everyone there. Try it! read more

Vallarta Prime - Mexican Torta - Tacos Near Me - Sacramento, California

For only 2 weeks in I'd say this place is REALLY good. The portions are reasonable and the price is right . The flavor is there . I was very impressed with the tostada mixta the Octopus was cooked right crunchy not slimy. The tacos were good the meats had flavor as well as the salsas. The service was ok could maybe work on a better system to take orders and sit people down as well as closing tabs but I think they will figure that out . Other than that I will be back to try the Chilaquiles read more

Vallarta Prime - Tostada mixta - Tacos Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Shoutout to social media for putting this spot on my radar. One post mentioned they had limited indoor seating, and they definitely weren't lying. Give them some grace, especially since they recently opened. They're still working through the logistics of seating guests, taking orders, serving drinks, and refining the customer experience. It felt a little chaotic, but in a good way. They'll find their groove, and I'm already looking forward to coming back to try more of their dinner entrees. Table of 4 came on a Friday around 5:30 p.m. and were able to snag one of the four booths inside pretty quickly. There are only four booths, so I can only imagine how challenging outdoor dining can be without much shade esp with Sac summers. The place was packed, so I definitely felt for some of the other patrons, no shade and had to wait quite a bit for their food. The menu is extensive, with plenty of options to choose from. I decided to make it taco night. Surf & Turf - 6/10 I appreciated that it came with three tacos and plenty of protein, but the flavor was lacking for me. The meat was a bit dry, and while they provide lime and sauces, neither really elevated the dish. Ribeye Taco - 8/10 They're definitely not shy with the protein. The fresh cilantro, onion, and guacamole paired nicely with the ribeye, making each bite flavorful and juicy. Taco Gobernador - 6/10 Another generous portion. I went with the shrimp, which tasted fresh and was cut into bite-sized pieces with a light batter (at least I think it was battered lol). There was a little too much cabbage for my liking, but it added some nice texture and volume. The sauce was solid too. Octopus Taco - 7/10 I'm a sucker for seafood, and this one delivered. My only complaint is that I wanted more filling, but that's probably just me being greedy. Churros - 8/10 These were definitely on the denser, doughier side. Not overly sweet, which I appreciated, but I do wish they offered ice cream or a dipping sauce to take them up a notch. Aguachiles - 10/10 This was my friend's order, so I only got a few bites. Wow. Packed with flavor and freshness. Just be warned--it brings some heat. Raw shrimp, mango, and a punchy marinade. What more do you need? The lime margaritas were refreshing. I had two. Enough said. Biggest disappointment: the chips and salsa. The chips were dry, lightly salted, and tasted a bit stale. The salsas were... questionable. I wasn't a fan of any of them. Maybe that's a good thing, though... you won't fill up on chips before your meal arrives. read more

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I am thrilled that I stumbled upon this establishment. I ordered the fried fish taco and the marinated grilled octopus. The fish taco was just okay. There were more ingredients other than the fried fish in the taco. I absolutely love the grilled octopus. It was nicely charred and flavorful. Very tender as well and not overly chewy. I sampled my sister's birria taco and octopus taco. The octopus taco was just okay. I love the birria taco. Will definitely dine in again. read more

Vallarta Prime - Marinated grilled octopus - Tacos Near Me - Sacramento, California

A solid joint. They are definitely experiencing some growing pains ( wait times, amount of staff etc. ) but the food was delicious. We ordered two Tostadas, kids tacos, tacos al pastor with grilled pina and a margarita. The margarita tasted premade and on the sweeter side so beware, the tacos were 10/10 bomb and came out HOT. The chevice was soooooo good and tender 1000% the flavor and texture I have been craving. Their menu is huge, I wish it was smaller and just core items, maybe to help with wait times? Idk, keep it simple guys and I think you will flourish here. read more

Vallarta Prime - Chevice mixta - Tacos Near Me - Sacramento, California

What can I say. We had the most delicious tasty tender menudo with homey. The broth was so tasty not fatty at all With hand made corn tortillas. We also tasted the chilaquiles green, red ; with egg and chopped chicken equally as delicious. We favored the green ones but the red are very good also. The place is very clean. The bathroom were very clean. The service was great. Don't walk here run. The food is very good!!!! read more

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This location has not done well since Ford burgers left, but I know all of that is about to change dramatically! Vallarta Prime has done a fantastic job remodeling the small restaurant directly across from William Land Park. While there only a few tables inside, there are so many tables outside all with the view of the park and the beautiful Sacramento sunny weather will make this patio a delightful Sacramento dining destination. They do have awnings coming, but Sac City's permits department is slow. This restaurant has only been open for two days and they'll open again next weekend and then plan to be open throughout the week after that. The menu is super large and ambitious. They do not really have the space at this small location to keep all of the seafood like don't crab legs, so super sad to report that unfortunately my favorite dish, the seafood molcajete not be on the menu, but they do have many other seafood selections. Today we went for an early lunch and we were lucky enough to get it inside seat because it's the first hot day in Sac in months. We ordered the three fish Tacos, standard street style and the Surf and Turf crispy taco set. The surf and turf has all three steak, birria and shrimp combined in each of the three tacos they taco shells were not as crunchy as I had hoped, but the over all flavor and the cheese made them absolutely delicious. Much like prior Yelp reviewers, we really did not like the salsas. They seemed to lack flavor. But that won't stop us from coming back to Vallarta Prime Restaurant; We'll just be bringing our own bottle of hot sauce. Tacos and other meals, come with chips and salsa chips are re-billable. They have Pepsi products on fountain and those are also refillable. They have bottled beers, including a Modelo Negra and they make fancy Micheladas. I can't wait to come back and try the Piña la Loca, the Seafood Tower and the Piňa Nietos crunchy tacos, all items that people dining were raving about. Since they just opened they were a little bit slow on the service but checked in often and Julio the owners/manager is the nicest guy ever! For 2 of us we did end up spending $25 per person with bigger tip for 3 tacos and a soda each. Vallarta Primr is such a nice restaurant and I really want this place to flourish in success! read more

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I was excited for this New Mexican restaurant in Land Park. Beautiful, aesthetically pleasing restaurant, great vibe, chill patio especially for summer evenings. The ambiance is good but the service is questionable. I want give it benefit of the doubt since this is 2nd opening week. I don't expect the service to be perfect since they are still training their staffs. -- WAIT TIME WAS BEYOND RIDICULOUS -- We waited 1 HOUR for our food. Ordered food at 6:55pm, sat outside of the patio chips and salsa served at 7:15pm, food didn't come out until we have to walk inside and complain about the wait time then 5 mins later, food finally arrived at 7:58pm. The most ridiculous part was, a customer sat behind us that got there less than 20 mins ago already got his food. How did the food taste? Decent, but not worth 1 hr of waiting and have to hunt down the staffs kind of life changing food. TDLR: beautiful space, ok food, bitter experience of long wait, not worth the wait. read more

Vallarta Prime - Tacos Near Me - Sacramento, California

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This is our second time here, and both times have been amazing. The food is definitely one of the best I've had. Especially the Al pastor. Plus, they were so accommodating, we actually signed up with them to do a catering for about 100 people. Definitely recommend. When it gets busy, it can slow down a bit, but well worth the wait. Also, I love what they have done with the place. The building definitely needed a great refresher. The ambience is very inviting and overall just a great location. read more

Vallarta Prime - Outdoor seating - Tacos Near Me - Sacramento, California

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This place is amazing. They did a really nice job remodeling the building. Service is great and the food is so flavorful. Everything is really fresh also. I got the menudo with a michelada. It is to die for read more

Vallarta Prime - Michelada - Tacos Near Me - Sacramento, California

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We are so glad new there is a new and great restaurant here. We live nearby so finding more great Mexican food is always a big treat. We dined here on a Friday night. We arrived around 7:30. There were lots of people here, but we were all easily accommodated. They have a nice patio. So it was great eating outside. We loved our food. We gobbled up the complimentary chips and sals. Avocado mild salsa and a creamy slightly spicy jalapeño cream salsa. We both loved shrimp burritos. My wife had the regular and I had the ala diabla. The Diabla sauce was nice and spicy. Just the way I like it. Leo, the man in charge personally welcomed us and made sure everything went well. All the staff we encountered were very friendly and positive. We wish this great new restaurant much success. I know we will become regulars here. read more

I had the ribeye tacos and they were excellent. The homemade tortillas and the quality of the ribeye were amazing. I just found one of my favorite taco restaurants in Sacramento. read more

The service is excellent. Everything is brand new. I was so impressed! Vallarta Prime really took pride in their restaurant. The seating outside is beautiful. Bar like set up outside, where you can look towards William Land Park. The seats are very comfortable . I ordered the chicken enchilada. It was delicious! I highly recommend the enchilada plate. I ordered a Michelada to go with my meal...was the rt choice. I'm definitely returning! Thank you Vallarta staff for the wonderful meal and hospitality. read more

Vallarta Prime - Chicken enchilada plate with Michelada. Mmmm - Tacos Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Where do I start, my boyfriend ordered a burrito and I ordered 2 birria tacos, I thought it came with rice and beans because it cost $14, and a total of $45, INSANE... We had to ask for chips and salsa, They took 20+ minutes for our chips and salsa.. Plus We waited 45 minutes for 2 item (burrito and 2 birria tacos). Never in my life waited that long for 2 tacos and a burrito. The Consomé was Salty and cold. Tacos were extremely crispy, the whole tacos just broke apart. I told the lady and the receipt showed no onions on the tacos because I'm allergic of onions and onions was in my tacos. My boyfriend had to pick them out. My boyfriend's burrito was very tiny... we had to ask 2 people check on our order... It wasn't even busy at all.... NEVER GOING BACK... PLEASE DONT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY AT THIS PLACE.. IDK WHY PEOPLE HYPE THIS PLACE UP. We saw many other dissatisfied customers as well. A LOCAL TAQUIERIA WOULD Have BEEN BETTER. HONESTLY . Customer service was ok but they need more people to check on people's food because this was not it read more

Vallarta Prime - Tacos Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Food is so delicious. Friendly, accommodating, and so many options on and off the menu. I can't wait to go again. read more

Vallarta Prime - Seafood Mariscos and Molcajete. - Tacos Near Me - Sacramento, California

First visit to Vallarta Prime. We ordered a variety of options: tacos, menudo, sopes.Three salsas on the table: red, a green with pureed avocado, and white with jalapeños and cream. I decided on trying 3 tacos: the ribeye, the lengua, and the gobernador with shrimp. It was brunch time and I ordered coffee. I don't use creamers other than whole milk, half and half, or real cream. None available- only CoffeeMate and its flavored relations. This was an issue for me. VP, if you are listening, please keep milk or cream available for those of us allergic to artificial creamers! My friend took pity on me and popped around the corner to purchase some at Starbucks. My three companions received their orders in a very short time. The wait for my tacos was long enough to require asking after them. When they came, they arrived one by one, one after the other, each on its own plate. First was the ribeye: wow. A thing of beauty, sizeable and absolutely packed with perfect cubes of deliciously tender medium rare steak al carbon, piled onto a freshly made corn tortilla, dressed with minced onion, cilantro and pico. Honestly, two would be a meal! Next came the taco de lengua- also amply piled with cubes of the tenderest tongue ever, similarly dressed, but with the avocado salsa. Fantastic flavor. The tortilla rapidly fell apart under the weight of the filling. Resorted to a fork to continue the enjoyment. Again, a big portion packed into a delectable tortilla. Last to arrive was the gobernador, equally hefty, full of fresh tasty shrimp bites fried in a light crispy coating, crunchy cabbage, cilantro, lime, onion and salsa, served on a corn tortilla fried to tostada perfection. These three tacos were FABULOUS. Cannot recommend highly enough. Will definitely be back! My friends were also pleased with their selections. The restaurant is clean, cool and comfy inside and has more shaded seating outside. Service is friendly and caring. One more small caveat: the churros are not made in house. Disappointing and they absorb a lot of oil when reheated in the kitchen. Stick to house-made high quality. The churros are simply not worthy. All in all, yummy. Desserts and coffee could definitely benefit from improvement. Will be back. read more

We ate here on opening night and loved it so much, we came back two days later and brought our dad. The octopus taco is a standout item. The shrimp taco was delicious too - the crunch of the cabbage and the light spice of the chipotle sauce perfectly complemented the shrimp. We also tried different flavored margaritas - all four flavors are delicious. The service was great, again. And the outdoor seating is in the shade starting pretty early in the evening, so it's a great spot to have dinner outside. We'll be back again soon! Note - they take credit cards, but offer a 4% discount if you're paying with cash. read more

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My favorite restaurant food is amazing everything fresh and the service it's perfect really friendly... read more

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Good was good- maybe a bit salty but good. Service was terrible though. We probably won't go back.

This restaurant has a great location right across from William Land Park. The patio is so fresh and inviting with a great view. Food was amazing! Fresh and delicious Torre de Mariscos hit the spot! Drinks were on point and service was friendly and attentive. Can't wait to be back! read more

Vallarta Prime - Seafood tower - Tacos Near Me - Sacramento, California

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The food was great and the service was pretty good.The ambiance was good and I noticed there was shade outside. The food was large portions and they were generous with meat. The waiters were so kind. read more

Just found my new hangout spot in Sacramento! Great atmosphere, amazing tacos, and the staff were very attentive. I even got to meet the owners and hear the story behind the food. From the flavor to the presentation. I would recommend! read more

Vallarta Prime - Tacos Near Me - Sacramento, California

Was excited to try! Alas I don't like to type so here's the summary. Food, once received was great . Took 25 minutes from ordering to receive drinks and then chips and salsa!! . Took another 10 minutes to get food. Place was busy. Lots of staff but so inefficient. The service levels have to get better or it will be a quick decline. I'll try it again but I'll have concerns. The menu looks great read more

We came here after seeing the restaurant on TikTok. The marketing was great and convinced us to give this new place a shot. Unfortunately, the actual experience was terrible. We arrived around 5:05 PM, were handed menus, and told to sit anywhere while someone would come take our order. Since there were only a few tables inside, we sat outside hoping to enjoy an ice-cold michelada and some fresh mariscos on a 92-degree day. We waited 15 minutes before anyone even acknowledged us. The only thing brought to our table was chips and salsa, and to be honest, the red salsa wasn't very good. Meanwhile, another customer arrived after us, was served drinks, placed a takeout order, and left before anyone had even taken our order. After about 35 minutes, someone finally came to our table. The service was unfriendly, lacked basic hospitality, and felt like we were an inconvenience. We ordered our micheladas and food and waited another 30 minutes. Nothing came out. Not the drinks, not the food, not even an update. What makes this even more frustrating is that the restaurant was not busy. There were only about 2 or 3 other occupied tables, and those customers already had their food and drinks. We were the only new table waiting to be served, so this can't be blamed on being overwhelmed or a dinner rush. After sitting there for over an hour with absolutely nothing to show for it, we got up and left. I understand this is a new business, but first impressions matter. If this is how customers are treated, I don't see this place making it very far unless serious improvements are made to customer service and wait times. Great TikTok marketing might get people through the door once, but service is what brings them back. Sadly, we won't be returning, and I wouldn't recommend others waste their time until major changes are made. read more

Vallarta Prime offers the perfect dining experience or convenient take out service-whichever is your preference you will be treated as a valuable customer and provided exceptional service. During our initial visit we chose the outdoor patio. There is plenty of comfortable seats and the gorgeous view of William Land Park completes the experience. It's obvious the owners spent a lot of time and resources putting together the perfect aesthetic along with comfort. This restaurant is a great place for friends and family to gather to enjoy a delicious meal and amazing drinks. The menu offers something for everyone-you may want to review it before you arrive since there are a lot of options available. During this visit I tried three different types of tacos-all very delicious. I sampled my husband's order of enchiladas and the sauce was perfect. Parking in the lot is limited and street parking in the residential neighborhood nearby requires a permit, but during my visits to this location I was always able to find a space. The restaurant accepts cash or card with discounts given to those paying cash. I will definitely return and we are excited about their future plans to offer merchandise and gift certificates. read more

Vallarta Prime - Menu (May 2026) - Tacos Near Me - Sacramento, California

This place has prime quality food. Casual atmosphere but the food is elegant and delicious. We'll be back again and again. Glad to have an upscale Mexican restaurant in our neighborhood. read more

Had two crunchy al pastor tacos and a carnitas quesadilla. The Tacos were very greasy and chewy from the cheese but good. There was not a lot of carnitas in the quesadilla but it was tasty. read more

This place is awesome. I've seen this little corner spot be many things, and this is the best. The really developed the patio, it's got a nice aesthetic and vibe. They plan to do more with it too and if they keep it up, it'll only get better and better. The food was fantastic everything was fresh all of the tacos were very good and there were many varieties, simple street tacos with meats from the grill, crispy tacos with a parmesean dust, and like fancy tacos too. My girlfriend had the pina nietos tacos and they were some of the best tacos we've ever had. The simple stress tacos were fantastic, both carme asada and the fish tacos. They came with great salsas on top and both proteins were fantastic. They were accommodating, my girlfriend ordered a margarita with a Corona in it, not on their menu, and they made it no problem, and it was really good. My michelada with two Pacificos in it was good. Had octopus in a ceviche for the first time and that was good. They have a cool unique coastal-esque Mexican vibe going and the patio seemed to reflect that. The only note I even have is that I didn't love the complimentary salsa, but that is just matter of taste, there was nothing wrong with it by any means. The salsa that came on the asada taco though, that was fantastic. The dog came with us and just relaxed no issue. I am very excited to walk down sutterville and try this place frequently. Very friendly staff. The busiest I've ever seen this location. I highly recommend, come check them out. Oh! They have a good amount of very fairly priced things. A 6 dollar marg, 11 dollar burritos, 3.50 for street tacos. They also do whole, cohesive, plates. I am excited to try the enchiladas with a mole twist. Check em out. Come support em so we can have an awesome little spot in the neighborhood. I didn't take any picture of food and wish I had, everything had great presentation though. Also very excited about their breakfast on the weekend. I could go on and on, come check this place out. Oh they have 32 oz modelos! One of those and a few tacos and you could probably get out of there under 20-25 bucks with tip per person, this place is a total vibe. read more

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Myself, wife and Kids were in town from Reno and were absolutely blown away by this place. Food was absolutely authentic Mexican and was delicious. Margarita and Mechelada were just as great as food . Customer service was great. We will absolutely be coming back to this place. read more

It took 1hr and 20min to get two tacos. 20min to get a beer. Service was polite but so slow and the place looked overwhelmed. We had a show to go to so I gulped the tacos down and can hardly remember what it taste like. One in our party got the wrong meal, they brought him a second before I got my tacos, clearly they just lost my order. read more

Great hospitality, great service, great food, great location, amazing views/vibes. Love the aesthetic of the new restaurant it's breathtaking inside and outside - my new favorite place this summer! read more

Sooo good! The food was authentic as can get and super fresh. Staff is welcoming and the restaurant was clean. Can't complain. I've gone to the other Vallarta locations (which are amazing) and Vallarta Prime did not disappoint. read more