The restaurant has a beautiful Mayan-inspired atmosphere that makes the dining experience feel unique and welcoming. We kept our order simple with a cheese quesadilla, a side of fresh guacamole, and a chile relleno--and everything was delicious. The standout dish was definitely the chile relleno. It was flavorful, perfectly prepared. The guacamole was fresh, and even the simple cheese quesadilla was done right. Their salsa I always enjoy supporting local businesses, and this is definitely a spot worth checking out. If you're looking for authentic flavors, a charming atmosphere, and a local restaurant that deserves some love, I highly recommend giving Vientos a try! read more

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Food is okay Service is slow... We sat waiting to get our order taken... it took so long we were about to walk out and then our waitress came to take our order.We were seated before another family and they got their order in before we did. The waitress never asked us how our food was or if we wanted more water. We had to ask for a water refill. The place is not packed. The waitress needs to be more aware and attentive. The food is delicious. This is the first time in awhile that we have come to sit at the restaurant, we usually order takeout out. I'm disappointed in the service that we received. read more

Maggie and her team were amazing! The Molcajete was Delicious! The whole team was amazing and the patio was a vibe read more

If you're in Sacramento and haven't been to Vientos Mexican Grill yet, you're seriously missing out. My family and I have been coming here every other week for a couple of years now, and the experience is consistently excellent. The service is one of the standout features--there's always someone checking in, refilling drinks, clearing plates, and making sure everything is taken care of without ever feeling overbearing. The portions are generous, the food is fresh, and I can honestly say I haven't had a bad item on the menu--and I've tried most of it. One thing that really sets this place apart for me personally: I have a cilantro allergy, and most Mexican restaurants I've tried in Sacramento pre-make their guacamole and won't accommodate making it fresh without cilantro. Vientos Mexican Grill goes out of their way to make a fresh batch for me every time so I can enjoy it without worrying about my allergy, and that level of care honestly means a lot. But I have to talk about a new item that absolutely blew me away: their off-menu Hawaiian burger. I tried it for the first time yesterday, and it's phenomenal. It's stacked with two patties, cheese, a soft brioche bun, lettuce, fresh diced tomatoes, and grilled pineapple topped with a perfectly balanced teriyaki glaze. The sauce isn't too sweet or too salty--it has a rich, deep flavor that pairs perfectly with the pineapple for that Hawaiian twist. Fair warning: this is a "two hands and lean in" kind of burger--it's juicy, messy, and completely worth it. Every bite is packed with flavor, and somehow it all just works. Highly recommend giving it a try if you get the chance. read more

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This place has just gone downhill over the years. Stopped for a quick beer and ordered a carne asada burrito ala cart. I massive 2 pound burrito came and was told it was $18. I told waitress this is not ala cart and sent it back. The regular burrito came. Had no flavor and the carne asada was tough as nails. It was probably overcooked. This is a nice looking restaurant unfortunately that is the only good thing about it. read more

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This restaurant adds gratuity charges without authorization for a party of two. You find out about it when you get your check. That's the first time that's ever happened to me at any restaurant. read more

Vientos Mexican Grill - Charges gratuity for 2 people. - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

It's been a long while since eating at Vientos. Food is good. The portions are pretty satisfying. We had the Fiesta salad with shredded chicken and the Chili Colorado. Service is good. It's clean and casual. read more

Vientos Mexican Grill - Fiesta Salad - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Ehh. So this is what I would lovingly call "gringo Mexican" food. It's not bad, but it's not so authentic, it leans heavily into the combo plate with rice / beans / your choice of taco/enchilada/etc., and it's just kind of OK. The people that work there are friendly, the ambiance is... old? We went for dinner and most of the clientele was of the blue haired (and we're not talking Manic Panic) variety. Makes sense as there are a number of retirement communities nearby, but this place clearly caters to that vibe. It's just underwhelming, if I'm being honest. Everyone in the local area that we know goes there, but none of us rave about it. It's good to take the kids to, and the food is always "as expected", but it's just very middle of the road. read more

TLTR: ZERO STARS if yelp could allow it. I give this place negative 10,000 stars. I moved into the neighborhood, not too long ago. Prior to me moving, we had a bad experience at this restaurant. That should have been red flag to begin with. But this is the BIGGEST RED FLAG! When I brought up my concerns with the "head chef" Hector and supposedly the "manager", they were quick to ignore me and disregard my experience. Here is the kicker. The 'head chef, Hector", and the so-called "manager" THREATENED me against leaving them a bad yelp review. They said to me in no uncertain terms, that if I were to leave them a bad review, I will be denied service at that restaurant for the rest of my life. For the record, we had food brought out to us, with no communication that there was going to be a "salad" on the side. Just for reference, the "side salad, consisted of haphazardly chopped romain lettuce (without our consent!!) with FOUR bugs clearly visible on the "so called salad". And there was light drizzle of ranch on top of the bugs. Did anybody ask us for any options? Negative. But as I mentioned previously, the "head chef" Hector and the so-called manager literally threatened me that they will deny " service" to me if I were to speak up and get them a review on the yelp. Authoritarian much??? read more

I was craving Mexican food after my workout and decided to check this place out since it's in the neighborhood. The service was great and fast! I was going to eat there but decided to take my food to go. As I was waiting they gave chips and salsa. My food came out extremely fast and they were able to quickly adjust from dine in to "to-go". I ordered a chicken fajita burrito. I got the burrito sauce on the side and I'm glad I did because it tasted like tomato soup. The burrito itself has huge pieces of chicken but can use a little more flavor. read more

Vientos Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Sadly I think they changed ownership or change the recipes. I always order the same plate and this last Saturday when I went my usual order was completely different. I am very disappointed and will not go back. Service was not great, food was bland, there's no reason to go back. After 25 years I will No longer consider this place one of my favorites. read more

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This is one of the only restaurants you can find within a 5 minute drive of Greenhaven I love to come here and sit at the bar or outside. The waiters are always super nice especially Ana and Yajira. Hector the cook interacts with guests often he said he is making some new changes to their menu so exciting! I love the pasta, the mole, the fajitas, and specifically the taco salad! The jicama in the salad is so refreshing. They also just got new churros with ice cream and it's delicious! For sure give them a try! read more

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I recently had dinner at Vientos Mexican Grill in Greenhaven. My daughter and i had albondigas soup, it was horrible the worst I have ever had!!! I make my own and know what albondigas should taste like. Soup had no flavor the poatoes were mushy the carrots were frozen there were no other fresh veggies. It had a super strong flavor of salt and cumin it was awful. It took forever to get our food, the side of rice and beans were again so salty you could not eat them. There were no refills on the drinks. The people behind us spilled salsa all over the floor, no one cleaned it up and when we left it still was all over the floor which at that point was a safety issue since there were several elderly people eating there. We went as a family on Father's Day when they opened we basically had the place to ourselves and ended up with alot of the same issues, but thought we'd give it another try. It's a shame this is a place my husband and I would eat at once a week, the food was delicious the atmosphere was delightful the service was amazing. I don't know what happened we will no longer eat at this establishment until the fix the issues!!!!! read more

The food was horrible and the service was too. The staff were so disrespectful and rude to me that I wanted to cry. Also the food made me sick I'm gonna have to go to the hospital. I will never go back to that place ever in my life and do not recommend it to anyone. read more

I'm surprised this restaurant only has 3.5 stars. My son goes to math tutoring in the same plaza so we decided to check them out despite the reviews and I'm glad we did. My son got the asada fries and he really liked them. I got the chicken enchiladas. Very good. Service was excellent. Our server was very nice and attentive. read more

Lots of parking. Loved the ambiance. The place was big and spacious, both indoors and out. Loved that they had a separated "family room" to accommodate our party of 12. Loved that they brought chips and salsa for our table prior to even seating us. Loved that they had water cups for our littles as to not spill. The service was excellent! The wait staff was friendly, accomodating, and continuously checked in on us. The food portion was large, though not overly impressive in taste. This was our first time here and will probably be our last (even though the service was excellent, unfortunately, there are too many other more flavorful Mexican options around that we'd probably rather hit *sorry). read more

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OH NO!!! I have to downgrade my initial review of Vientos!!! My wife and I love going to Vientos! It was our go to place for Mexican dinners for over 20 years!!!! The food and service are always good and the restaurant is nicely arranged and always clean with outdoor dining option that allows doggos to relax while their owners dine. Now for why I'm downgrading my review. Everyone is aware of higher prices of doing business but the one enjoyment of Mexican food is the complimentary chips and salsa. We LOVE Vientos' chips and salsa but now clients will receive one complimentary serving of chips and salsa and each additional request for chips and salsa comes with a $2.75 charge! I was sooooo disappointed to see that sign on the door! Maybe I'm being nitpicking and should just enjoy the food but with higher prices what's next? Surcharge for ice water? Well it'll have to be Hasta la vista baby! read more

Chips and salsa were offered right away and I enjoyed both their salsas. Honestly I'd come back just for them to keep bringing out more haha As for the dishes ordered, each plate had large portion sizes, so we definitely had leftovers. Service was friendly and quick too! read more

Vientos Mexican Grill - Shredded chicken enchiladas with rice, beans and side salad - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Ive never been here before in my many years growing up in the area, but I sort of regret it! It's a pretty good Mexican sit down restaurant. I got a combo with an enchilada and a burrito and I think they were essentially the same thing lol, but both delicious. The best part was the bottomless chips and the salsa. The salsa was warm and had a nice roasted flavor to it. Worth a look if you're looking for a local taqueria. read more

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Oh my...I was invited this coming up Sunday to join some friends at Vientos in the Greehaven /Pocket area... So I went today to do a trial run just to try their food out. So I ordered the steak, shrimp, with mash potatoes and salad... Oh my goodness first of all I never thought I'd ever find mash potatoes at a Mexican Restaurant...but they were so creamy and seasoned so deliciously!!! The shrimp were just as delicious and I really enjoyed the shrimp and mash potatoes together!!! Seriously delicious!!! The steak was grilled to perfection, juicy, tender and also seasoned perfectly. And the salad was also fresh and delicious!!! I also ordered the guacamole...My Mama used to make the very best and delicious guacamole...so I'd have to say Vientos guacamole holds a close second to my Mamas' guacamole...if Vientos adds my Mamas' secret ingredient which is softened cream cheese...I'd have to run to the back kitchen looking to see if my Mama came down from Heaven to prepare a bowl of guacamole for me!!! Over all this is a very greatly deliciously Mexican meals...at Vientos...you ALL need to go be blessed with some delicious meals!!! I look forward to going back to order some more delicious meals at Vientos!!! My waiter made me feel like family!!! read more

Vientos Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Great waitstaff, always eager to please. Menus is a little on the expensive side and they don't have soft tacos. The beer is cold and the carnitas are good though! Will go back and have beers and salsa anytime! read more

I ate at Vientos last night for the first time with my aunt. She's new to the area and we eat at the same places all the time, so we tried somewhere new. We had the best meal with the sweetest servers. They were very busy being Friday night. My seat faced the kitchen and I could see there were many to go orders being prepared. Even though they were busy and running on a smaller staff (for which the waitress apologized) we never felt neglected. Drinks stayed refilled and they were just so sweet. The food was also delicious. I got the shredded chicken Vientos chimichanga and I was completely satisfied. It was perfect and accompanied by beams and rice. I took half home and I'm so excited to finish it. We will definitely be back. Thank you so much! read more

Vientos Mexican Grill - Vientos chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

What a nice change, worthy of an updated review. The service and food is WAAAY better now than in my last review - I suspect they are under new management since my last visit. We've added this to our normal neighborhood restaurant rotation - if you haven't been here in a while give it another try! read more

I went last night and my experience was AMAZING! I ate shrimp enchiladas and my husband had the pollo en mole. The ambiance is so relaxed. The waitress and waiter were super attentive ! We definitely have to go back to try the fajitas! read more

This is one of our favorites! We love the food, the service and the atmosphere! People here are friendly and welcoming!

A nice complement to visiting the California Automobile Museum is a visit to Vientos Mexican Grill located a few miles south, in Sacramento's Pocket Greenhaven District. Although we opted for takeout instead of dining at the restaurant, we were anxious for our first taste of traditional Mexican cuisine from this cocina. We placed our order for an El Grande chicken burrito ($15.49), Tacos De Carnitas ($19.62) and Chicken Fajitas on flour tortillas ($20.65) and told that the order would be ready in 20 minutes. Quick and easy. Driving into the corner strip mall located on the corner of Pocket Rd. and Greenhaven Dr., that includes several other restaurants, around 5:45 pm on a Saturday evening, the parking lot was beginning to fill up, but parking was readily available. The order was ready by the promise time. The order came with two complimentary bags of tortilla chips with salsa and the individual dishes were generously portioned. The Chicken Fajita dish was aromatic and well-seasoned, however the chicken was slightly dry, even combined with the bell peppers, sour cream, Pico de Gallo and black beans. The Tacos De Carnitas was visually appealing, however the three carnitas were a little arid and the guacamole was slightly sharp. The El Grande chicken burrito was filled with sliced chicken the consistency of tuna salad and topped with cheese topped that included a side of proprietary Vientos sauce. Overall, the food was good and we look forward to dining in person and trying a pasta de Vientos, pescado y camarones and the homemade flan. Feliz cena. read more

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Terrible place. Don't waste your money. They're robbing people in that neighborhood with their prices and quality of food. Big disappointment! read more

We went in for dinner on a Monday, and it was fairly busy. They seemed a bit understaffed, as service was limited, though the staff we did interact with were friendly and pleasant. As for the food, it leaned more toward Tex-Mex than authentic Mexican cuisine, which was disappointing. It's hard to think of many Mexican restaurants that serve items like onion rings or Alfredo pasta. The one bright spot was the beer--it was ice cold read more

So I finally got around to checking this neighborhood spot. I see it almost everyday since it is practically next door to River Lake 24 Hour Fitness. The nice thing about Vientos is they have just as much patio space as they have indoor space. The patio makes dining feel safer during this crazy Covid times. I scanned the menu for Margaritas but I really didn't see any alcoholic beverages boo! For food we tried the Avocado and Shrimp Salad and a Chicken Nachos. Both dishes were good nothing special but certainly good enough when you're hungry. Service was fast and friendly and I look forward to checking out more of their menu. Stop by and throw a small restaurant some business :) read more

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I met a couple of friends here for dinner this evening. I was the first to arrive (about 5:20) and was greeted immediately and told I could select any table I liked. I told them I was expecting friends to arrive at 5:30. They set the table with menus and place settings for all of us and brought chips and salsa. When we were ready to order they were prompt to take our order and refilled out waters, as needed. Super good service and the food was generously portioned and delicious. read more

Vientos Mexican Grill - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Just came in here to browse the menu. My girlfriend wanted to get poke and I wanted to try this spot in the area. The complimentary blended salsa was good, but I wasn't a fan of the cooked one. As soon as the waiter heard my girlfriend wasn't ordering, she kind of shrugged us off, so we took our food to go eat at home. The restaurant was located on the corner of a busy plaza. It was nice inside and had a fountain in the center. Aside from the passive aggressive service, the place looked nice, and I will try to dine-in at another time. The burrito I had was good and served a decent portion. read more

Great customer service from all of the staff. The food is great as well. I recommend this restaurant to many people alot. Thank you for the welcoming environment. read more

Okay where do I start.....it's Tuesday October 7 at 6:45. Called 4 times to make a TOGO order and no answer to their restaurant phone so I decided to go through DOORDASH. I ordered fish tacos, enchiladas verdes and a flan. Soon after placing my ordered I remembered I like the warm salsa with my fish tacos so I called Vientos and asked if they could put a warm salsa in my order.... The young lady on the phone said straight up " no" I said why...I like the warm salsa with my tacos she said they don't do that anymore?!?! Not only was she rude but literally last week I made an order and got the warm salsa so what's the problem?!?!? I asked for her name and she handed off the phone to someone else and I had to repeat my whole story. Vientos I've been a regular for 15 years now!!!!!! What is going on!!?!I think it's time for me to move on to a new Mexican restaurant. If you can't get salsa with your tacos then what's next? Maybe a new more professional employee that answers the phone. Because I shouldn't have to pay extra to go through a food delivering company because you guys are not picking up your phone! The chick said her name was Patricia but it sounded made up. Just like the no salsa with your tacos comment. I will not be coming in with my family either! You lost a customer..better yet 6 including my family read more

Excellent food, excellent service. Our waitress was over the top accommodating our table, and very quick to do so. Loved the atmosphere in the restaurant, and the other workers were super friendly as well. Will definitely be back! read more

I order DoorDash from this restaurant and they sent over undercooked ground beef for the carne asada fries and rare steak when ordered medium well. The worse $100 I have ever spent. If I could zero star I would. read more

Vientos Mexican Grill - Raw ground beef and we ordered carne asada. Also ordered steak with shrimp medium well and it was rare - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Tried this place that was recommended by my daughter's friend, let me start off with service was superb!!!!! The ambiance definitely reminded me of a restaurant you would eat at in Mexico , very authentic decor. We were greeted and seated immediately, drinks came out fast, chips and salsa were flavorful not too spicy , minimal wait after we ordered food, tasty cuisine. I can't emphasized enough how GREAT the service was. I will definitely be a returning customer. read more

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Let me tell you about my experience at this amazing little place I happened to find in Sacramento called "Vientos", at the door I was greeted with a friendly smile and welcoming. The place was clean I happened to go in around 3 just in time to not catch the dinner rush and just after the lunch. Which was great!! nice and peaceful place my Server (I think) her name was Maggie I'm not totally sure anyways was really nice very attentive the food came out quick!! Food was super tasty and more than I expected. Good portions sizes an real decent and the chips and salsa were ... definitely will make my way back there just hope they don't charge me for extra chips next time... all in all... 8.5/10 experience read more

Vientos Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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El servicio es pesimo no saber como a tender a la gente no importa qué Raza seas no son serviciales nos sentaron ordenamos nos dieron la comida Muy buena . Pero nesecitavamos steak sause y bebidas pero y yo tratando de llamar la atencion para qué me atendieran pero las tres muchachas estaban comadriando sin poner atencion al cliente Y luego quieren buena propina cuando no tr atienden bien espero haga algo porque esta esta la segunda vez qué me pasa esto read more

We placed a large catering order for 40 people this past weekend for an at-home family celebration. We ordered cheese & chicken enchiladas, cheese & carnitas quesadillas, chicken & bean/rice wet burritos, taco meat (asada, carnitas, chicken) + taco bar fixings (guacamole, salsa), rice/bean trays, & salad + ranch! The restaurant was able to accommodate our large order only a few days in advance, although they appreciate knowing a bit further ahead of time. We will call earlier next time! We were beyond pleased with the order. It was ready on time, on a Friday, despite our pickup time taking place during their prime time / peak time customers come in to visit. The staff was beyond friendly and helped us load the car full of goodies. Provided complimentary drinks while they got items packed up. We appreciated the hospitality and accommodation. We had plenty of food and everyone was very pleased with the quality. Once arriving home, food stayed perfectly hot with the use disposable chafing dish frames with disposable aluminum pans for water which we purchased ourselves from Costco. It would be great if the restaurant provided these in the future to customers ordering in bulk (as otherwise the food would be really hard to keep warm with this large of an order, as an oven wouldn't fit half of the order). We were very happy with the service and will be back! Thank you again to the staff for accommodating our order only a few days in advance! read more

As a local, this is one of my go-to restaurants. Service is always great and the patio is dog-friendly. The portions are massive and can easily be enough food for two meals depending on what you get. My favorites include: - Taco Salad - Asada Fries - Pasta Mexicana - Fettuccine Alfredo I know it's kind of odd to get pasta at a Mexican restaurant but the flavor is always on point! read more

Vientos Mexican Grill - Fiesta Salad - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California