Midtown Taqueria

It was our first time here and the food was amazing! We got the carne asada street tacos and they were made fresh right in front of us. We got a great portion of meat. The place was beautiful inside and very cozy. The service was excellent and the sauces were so good! We got the habanero sauce and some red sauce. Food was amazing. Will be going back!

If you’re craving authentic, flavorful Mexican food, this spot absolutely delivers. The California Burrito was next level — perfectly seasoned meat, crispy fries, fresh toppings, and just the right balance of cheese and crema all wrapped in a warm, soft tortilla. Every bite was packed with bold flavor and cooked to perfection. The Carnitas Burrito was just as impressive. The carnitas were tender, juicy, and full of rich, slow-cooked flavor with that perfect crisp on the edges. You can tell real care goes into the preparation. It was hearty, satisfying, and hands down one of the best I’ve had. The kids plate was also a hit — generous portion, fresh ingredients, and simple, delicious flavors that made it perfect for little ones. It’s always a plus when the whole family leaves happy. And don’t skip the horchata — smooth, refreshing, and perfectly sweet with that classic cinnamon touch. Paired with the fresh chips and salsa, which were crisp and flavorful with just the right kick, it tied the whole meal together. From quality to flavor to portion size, everything was on point. Five stars all the way — highly recommend and can’t wait to come back! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We had fish plates, and seafood soup. The fish was well cooked but not a lot fish for the price. The rice was good and the beans were a little under cooked. The seafood soup was excellent. I would go back for just the soup. I would also like to try some of the tacos. The atmosphere was depressing. There was no music in the background, no TV. It was quiet except for the employees talking loudly. It would have been nice if the employees would have been more self aware about their conversations and who can hear them. But the customer service while ordering was good. I think next time I will order to go.

1st time here & the food was good. The girl who took my order was very nice, polite & gave great customer service. I didn't get a name, she didn't have a name tag on. We ordered a Chile Verde Burrito, the Ham Breakfast Burrito & Kids Quesadilla with Rice & Beans. All were really good. I read the reviews & was iffy to come here, but we took a chance & will probably return to try something different.

Very good all around! Perfect for a quick lunch in quite Midtown Sacramento. The quality of ingredients and service are top notch. The new Owner Ángel came go say hello, really nice family.

We ordered the shrimp Diablo plate, Fish Ranchero plate and the seafood soup. The food was good, and I gave it 3 stars because of the amount we got for the combo plates for the price. It was too little of food. The fish plate had more "filler" with onions and peppers than fish. The soup was the only one that was worth the price. They give you a big bowl filled to the top with fish, shrimp, and veggies and a half an avocado on the side with cilantro and onions. That was delicious and would go back just for the soup.

Ordered shrimp burritos and California burritos. Maybe tacos would’ve been a better choice? I liked my shrimp burrito, but it was just ok. Chips seemed a bit stale, like made the day before and were a little greasy. Probably tasted better fresh out of fryer. But we went at 11:00am so I expected them to be a little fresher. Also the place seemed a little run down and not well maintained. Like a large package of corn tortillas on shelf with paper plates and stuff. Salsa on back counter next to dirty dishes. Dirty empty boxes everywhere beside the register and back counter. (Did not take pics) Not sure of cleanliness practices. I had high hopes walking in, it’s a super cute restaurant. But I guess just not for me. One thing I did enjoy was the family atmosphere you could feel there.

I enjoy my little lunch break at this Mexican joint. Staff was friendly and brought with them a comforting feeling to the restraint, or an at home feeling. I tried the taco plate and give it a 7/10, the flavor was centered to the seasoned beef🌮Chips and salsa was enjoyable too, salsa is on the much more spicier side🌶️

Looking for something close ( walking distance) to Mercy General Hospital. Found this little place. Clean , fast service. Fresh hot chips and yummy salsa bar. Wanted something easy grab and go so ordered a few burritos to take back to the hospital. I recommend this place for sure.

They have new owners and ..ugh, it's not great. :( 1) I've been coming here since it became a taqueria (RIP Sidewalk Pizza). Their chips were my favorite chips ever. I'd go in and buy big bags for parties. We went in today to try the new ownership and....bagged store bought chips. Not fresh/in house made chips. They have bland bagged chips. And not even good bagged chips. I was so sad. 2) Food was small portions. We went for breakfast and the normally large breakfast burritos were about half the size as usual, but more expensive. The tortillas tasted not great and def aren't the same ones the old owner used. It was super disappointing. I had wanted to give them another shot for lunch or dinner but the chip situation is killing it for me. I might try a main meal at some point but so far it's not looking too good. If the new owners read this......please go back to the old chips. Or at least make your own in house. (New staff are super nice and they have done some nice updates to the space....but I want the comfort food I've been eating for 15 years if I'm being honest).

I primarily order through a delivery service and tonight, I placed an order from Midtown Taqueria and experienced a disappointing meal. Food not hot. And their was a distinct acrid taste that I haven't tasted before. The ingredients used may have been expired. I don't know. But the taste was not the norm and I have ordered this meal several times before. I order from Midtown Taqueria and giving grace...maybe the normal chef was out or just a one time bad meal this time.

Salsas could be better; burritos could have more flavor and refried beans. Lacked in authenticity.

Stopped for breakfast this morning , new owners have spruced the place it's a shame the food hasn't gotten better , I had the chorizos and scrambled eggs , the chorizo had no flavor and the eggs were overcooked the refried beans were like soup and like the rice had little or no flavor , the chips and pico were ok can't say the same for the red salsa , the folks working there were friendly and nice , not sure if I'll try again

I give Midtown Taqueria a solid 4. It's consistent, the service is always friendly, the salsa bar is a nice touch, and it's so pleasant to sit outside and watch the world go by! Plus, there's parking and it's inexpensive!!

The soup itself was pretty good. But when I got home and opened up the box for the toppings, there was no shredded cabbage (which everyone knows is one of the best parts of eating pozole). Bummer.

Best tacos in sac. Must come. Very good. Best tacos. Leave me satisfied. Great service. Cheap price.

Here is my two cents on the food quality and the quality of such.. Delivery was done by GrubHub, which was unsatisfactory instead of handing it to the client. They dropped it off at the door and walked away without even knocking on the door, letting them know it was there. ... I order three items a fish taco a crispy taco and a California burrito... NOTE: I hate that all these restaurants use premade crispy shells for their taco shells... they all break when you pick them up and try to eat the food so they're actually useless... it tasted so much better and was so much easier to eat when they used to actually fried their own taco shell..... plus all the taco shells are always cold when they put the ingredients inside the shells.... My chili Verde taco was only good in the respect that there were a large chunk of pork in the taco .... but as far as flavor goes, the meat itself is pretty mild or tasteless. The only thing that gave it flavor was the sour cream, some little bit of guacamole, and lettuce .. The fish taco was just mediocre....You could actually taste the flavor of the fish in the soft taco shell, which of course when you picked it up, fell apart in your hand ... the size of the quantity of the fish less than even an ounce... I also got the California burrito .. it said with french fries, who the hell thought that they were actually put a couple of french fries inside the damn burrito.. what moron came up with this idea french fries in a burrito.. So there were chunks of actually beef you could see the burrito was not worth the $12.50 for it ... So if you're looking for authentic burritos pass on this place because it's not worth the money or the effort ..

Ordered five individual soft chicken tacos for about $15. Perfect for lunch, filled me up

We stopped by for a quick bite after an appointment nearby. What a please surprise- the warm greeting at the counter started our visit off on a high note. Hubby had pork chili verde plate and I had the carne asada tostada. Both were delicious- perfectly seasoned, fresh and served warm. Although hubby's favorite chile verde is at Tres Hermanos, he found this one very tasty and surprised me by cleaning his plate. Free chips and a variety of yummy salsas completed our meal. Once the weather improves, the patio would be a great spot to enjoy some delicious food and a beer or margarita...

I had a carne asada burrito & let me tell ya, it was amazing! It's hard to find flavorful asada anywhere, but this hit the nail on the head. Forsure coming back and I'm super excited to see its under new ownership! The girl at the register was super nice and patient when I was deciding what I wanted. I love that I was greeted with a smile when I came in! 10/10

Saw they were under new ownership so wanted to give this place another shot after 6 years. I can say I was not disappointed!! Meat is very delicious and the quality of the food is top tier. You have got to stop by and try a few of their items. Applauding the new owners

I orden some menudo since i was craving it for so long when i tell you that the menudo tasted like water literally they gave me a bowl of water down menudo tasted like nothing please don't order that I door dashed since I was working such a disappointment since I couldn't take it back. It's crazy how everything is so expensive and here you have places like this making the money with horrible food.

We came to Midtown Taqueria after a family walk around the local neighborhood. This was our first time, and we came without reading any reviews on Yelp. I'm glad we did because we really enjoyed our experience. I tried the grilled chicken quesadilla (also available as a super quesadilla) with a side of guacamole. My husband ordered the California burrito with asada. We both really enjoyed the food. Everything was seasoned well and you could actually see the seasoning in the meat. All of the salsas were fresh and tasty - my favorite was the tomatillo salsa. We started chatting with the woman who had taken our order and it turns out she is the wife of the owner. I love getting to support local, family owned establishments. Our quick conversation really stood out and every employee that came out greeted us and asked if we liked the food. It's important to make your guests feel welcome, and I appreciate the commitment to their food tasting good. Also - it was only $21 for our whole ticket including the beer and soda! Next time I'd like to try the pozole.

I made the mistake of making an order to go! Three crunchy tacos and a tostado. Seeing as I live 5 blocks away I wasn't expecting any problems with the shells; well, I was very wrong. It took me under 5 minutes to get home and none of the tacos could even be picked up to be eaten because the shells fell apart. It didn't help that they were dumped in the container and smothered with sour cream and guacamole over all three! Not sure I'll be making another trip here.

I came here for lunch on a Saturday. The menu is pretty extensive. I asked for a pork tamale and enchilada with carne asada and they accommodated. I've been here before and the food was delicious as usual. I avoided the horchata and jamaica drinks as they're too sweet. I'll be back

My comfort place :') 10/10 service and food!!!!!!!!! FUN place to go! The burrito is the best I've had and for the price you can't really beat it

Food was delicious and the service was impeccable! Definitely my new go to Mexican restaurant!

Excellent fresh food, friendly owners, centrally located. I eat lunch'e here all the time.

Nice place for lunch on a Saturday. Nice salsa bar and good service. It was not crowded at all.

Chorizo and egg burrito great flavor with rice and beans. My daughter got the ham and cheese but said it was too much cheese. But my husband like both burritos. I'll be back for some street tacos.

One of the best taquerias in sac! I've been going here for 10+ years and it is still sooo good. Flavor, texture, price, it's all great.

Been here 10 to 12 times this year. The nachos with choice of meat is good. I always get the asada. If you dine in you can go to the salsa bar. Tortilla chips and a good selection of salsas, pico, etc. Lunch specials are well priced. I always order the taco/enchilada combo. Comes with rice and beans. Food usually comes out quickly.. Everyone working there have always been helpful and polite.

The menudo tasted watered down and had no flavor. I used a lime and a half chalula sauce and still couldn't save it. I was very disappointed because I used to come here all the time. will never come again.

I was having a doctors appointment at a place across the street and thought i would treat myself to some tacos! I've been getting into the habit of trying out shrimp tacos around town, and these were good! They had a TINY bit of a kick to them and the shrimp were so juicy! Great place! On to the next!!

I met my brother here today... I figured you can never go wrong with tacos. Wrong. I was very wrong. I ordered the al pastor taco and a michalada. Michalada was good, but the taco was disrespectful. My meat was gristle and fat. Halfway thru my taco, I had multiple balls of fat/gristle mouthfuls spit into napkins. Not my classiest moment. Anyhow, I won't go back. My brother ordered al pastor quesadilla- he didn't mention whether it was good or ok. Typically he gives a run down- Nada! So I can't take a guess or give you my thoughts. All I know is he didn't eat it all. End of story- nothing to write home about.

I used to love coming to midtown taqueria, but it got really bad. I still give it a chance every now and then because I really liked it before. This last burrito was disgusting. The shrimp was chewy like a gummy worm. I only ate a quarter of it but I still got sick from it. I don't know how they're still open? Maybe people like me who are gradually giving up.

The food is not good and flavorless. I probably won't be trying this place again. There are a lot of better Mexican options in Sac

Stopped here on a street taco mission The place is a great set up but that's were its stops. Tocos don't have mush seasoning, salsa was a bit watery. This could be "The Spot" with the outside seating and island canopy. But need just a bit more focus on food and flavor. waiting to see when the cook steps up and makes this place proud. If they do i'll be back, it's the perfect afternoon or hot evening setup

Low key and nice atmosphere I look around and feel like I'm on vacation, love it. Ordered el Pastor meal and quesadillas would recommend.

Super small place with a great patio, and the food we tried was awesome! Came out quick! We were going to get it to-go, but they put it on a plate on accident. Worked out great though! (Pics on a plate are better than pics in a box) Great little patio dinning area! I'll be back to try the red sauce Chilaquiles, I'll add some eggs next time. We also got a Breakfast Burrito to-go that will be Mom's breakfast/lunch/and dinner...she said it was great as well! Good job guys! It was great! Thanks!

This place is a cute little Mexican place. The portions were HUGE and the workers were very nice and helpful. There is a chip and salsa bar that they kept up with well and the salsas were all pretty good. The food was overall good and I would go back.

Don't have high expectation for authentic Mexican food when you go to this place. It has the looks and feel of authentic, but they have a microwave. The food is mediocre and doesn't have much flavor. Horchata was too sweet and probably came from a mix. I got two chicken tacos, rice, and beans. It wasn't bad but nothing to write home about. The service was good. Friendly people behind the counter and smiles and thanks you's. The place was clean. Just don't have high expectations for food and you'll feel at home.

Flavorful and tasty especially when Taqueria food is calling. Meets the needs of that NOC shift late night craving and just around the corner from the Hospital. Staff is always welcoming and friendly.

Solid Mexican food. I usually get the California burrito with al pastor. They use french fries instead of rice for that burrito, which is genius. My other favorite is carne asada fries. You can substitute a different meat for an extra $1.50. The prices are fair, but the menu did go up about $1 recently. Quality can vary slightly due to rush hour. Come during a slower time and you will be a little better. Love their homemade chips and salsa bar. You can gain access to that all you can eat when you spend at least $4! I keep coming back to this place because it's a dependable choice for the price.

The have the best salsa! We get a giant container of it to snack on through the week. This place works for everyone in the family. My daughter loves the bean and cheese burrito, husband loves the Al Pastor burrito and I get to eat a little of both. Pretty much anything we have tried is good. We've had their tacos at a catered event and they are so good and always a hit. Definitely recommend giving them a try.

Stopped by for lunch since it's near Mercy Hospital. The service was quick, place is quaint, the food is mediocre. I ordered the carnitas plate and the meat was extra dry. It was as if they served me a plate of shredded beef jerky. The portion was generous though.

If you're looking for mediocre, this is your place. Nestled on J street, across from Mercy General Hospital. I wonder if it's a coincidence?!? I love hole in the wall food joints, and was hoping this would be a great find. I found myself regretting dining here. The staff is friendly, and greeted us immediately. You order at the counter, and your food is brought to your table. The menu features the basics -tacos, burritos, seafood, and some house specials. Once you order, you can help yourself to the chip and salsa bar. The chips might be made in house, as they are thick, but lack flavor. The food arrived -we ordered a quesadilla, a super burrito, and two crispy tacos. The quesadilla was two tortillas with cheese in between. I'm pretty sure a ten year old could have done better. The plate was greasy, and the food lacked flavor. The burrito was filled with the basics. Meat, cheese, beans, guacamole, sour cream etc. They charge extra if you want lettuce added. Why anyone would, is a mystery to me. The burrito wasn't great. It was mediocre, lacked flavor, the meat was dry, and ever so basic. The tacos... oh the waste of calories. I had asked for crispy, and was served tacos worse tasting than the boxed shells you can find in the market. The woman taking our order insisted that the steak was the best choice. I can't even imagine what the other meat tastes like. It was super dry, super flavorless, and was such a just no moment. I picked through the plate in hopes of enjoying the beans and rice. The beans tasted like they'd been sitting in a pot all day. Hard, tasteless, and left on my plate. The Spanish rice was hard rice pellets, that screamed to be thrown away. So I did. In total fairness, my second taco had grilled chicken. Three small bite size pieces, but chicken was represented. The chicken was moist, but that's it. Would I return ? No. Will I ? No. Would I suggest you give it s try? No. There are better places in and around Sacramento. It didn't help that the restaurant staff started dragging chairs around the floor, scraping the feet so that it was like nails on a chalkboard. Oh, and the smell of a dirty mop following those chair legs, always makes me hungrier. I was perplexed by the number of customers dining in. Maybe they were just released from the hospital, and having something other than jello, was on their must have list. I think I'll stick with my known favorites.

Came here the night before Thanksgiving looking for pozole and other soups but not sure if they served it during the weekday as most don't. They do! We ordered menudo and pozole and they were both amazing and totally legitimate! Unlimited chips and salsa bar as well as long as you order over $5. Their horchata was perfectly tasty as well, definitely recommend for late night eats!

It doesn't even seem like they try anymore, it's so sad that I used to order from them all time. I recommend giving up on this place and going somewhere else.

I don't normally like putting negative reviews, but never have I ever been helped by such rude employees. This review is strictly based off the customer service and not the food. There were 3 people working including a tall guy and two girls. They were gossiping and talking smack on a customer that must've just been in the store and they were cussing and talking about her being a "White bitch". I was so shocked because I'm trying to order food and they are being so rude about this woman. Then when I try to order I get these nasty looks and the girl ringing me up is looking me up and down. I figure they don't like white women, considering I was white n they were talking massive shit on some white lady. I got tired of the looks so I asked her what her problem was and she told me to mind my own business. I left. Never will I ever recommend nor go to this place again!

Slowest service possible. They don't care either. Customer service is impossible here.

I've had a bunch of friends co-sign for this spot. Although I've heard good things, my first impression was that the kitchen area looked unclean. Tried to move past it and started with the chips and salsa. Unfortunately the chips were stale and the pico de gallo was sour; immediately put that to the side. Breakfast burrito was soupy and tasted off --I gave up after 2 bites. I took the L so you don't have to.

I'm only giving it 1 start because on Yelp, you have to add something. I'm not sure if there are new owners but the food quality has gone down hill. Tonight's dinner was hideous! We ordered Tacos that fell apart, beans that were crusty and dry, rice that was hard and tasted like plastic and chile rellenos that was more 'relleno' than chile. I've never had this experience here... it's always been pleasant. I'm not sure what changed there. We ended up dumping our meals and having such a better dinner experience at a drive through. We will never give them our hard earned money again!

Probably the worst Mexican food in the city. Undercooked asada fries, spoiled pico de gallo and terrible service. Very rude when I poured salsa into containers, now I know it was because they were trying to stop me from tasting how bad it was.

I stopped in after a haircut at Red Salon Art across the street and ordered a burrito and two tacos for eat-in. The service was fast and friendly! Our food arrived hot and fresh. If you like hot sauce, they've got a hot sauce that'll have steam coming out of your ears - ask for that. It really should come with a warning label so use it sparingly. We'll be back!

Awful service, tasteless food, and an overall disappointment. I've never been so frustrated with any dining experience in my life, and hope this review will prevent you from making the same mistake. The cashier paused to print out DoorDash orders twice while I attempted to give him my order, and then had me repeat what I wanted two or three times. When I finally got a word in, I ordered the asada fries and a carnitas torta without sour cream (I can't eat dairy). After waiting 35 minutes, I went to inquire about when my food would arrive. As I approached the counter, I saw my food was out and about to be brought over so I turned back to my table just in time to hear the cashier sigh and say to the waiter "this was supposed to be a torta but it's a tostada so go see if they will take a tostada." The waiter came over with the food, put it down and tried to walk away quickly. I waved him down and said "this is a tostada, I ordered a torta." He said "what?" so I repeated myself like I didn't already know he'd been told this. Finally he said "oh... let me see what I can do..." and then never came back. The asada fries came with sour cream and strangely watery guacamole. The tostada was soggy, and the carnitas on it were extremely dry. My friends ordered the super burrito (it came with no guacamole though) and the chimichanga (chewy outside, tasteless inside). Tired and hungry, I picked around what I'd been served while regretting the tip that Ieft.

I have been coming here for years! We usually get the burritos, chips, and horchata. They are absolutely delicious! The staff are always busy, but make sure you feel welcomed. The chips and salsa are the standard kind you would get across taquerias in Sacramento. Overall it's a great place if you're in the area!