Villa Corona

Aug. 19, 2025 - We had one of the best experiences at Villa Corona. We recommend this place very strongly. Food was fantastic and we had excellent service in a very fun atmosphere. Special thank you to owners of Villa Corona!

Really disappointed with my experience here. The biggest issue was the flan — it contains alcohol, and that isn’t listed anywhere on the menu. I only found out after tasting it and asking, and the response I got was basically, “We’ve always made it that way,” with a tone that felt dismissive. Alcohol has no place in a dessert like flan without clear disclosure. It’s not standard, and people deserve to know what’s in their food — especially folks who avoid alcohol completely or parents who don’t want their kids eating it. The apology didn’t feel like they understood how serious that is for some people. I also had the chicken super burrito, and it missed the mark for me. It was huge and heavy, but the flavors weren’t great. The nacho cheese on top was a strange choice, the lettuce inside threw off the texture, and even the guacamole was pretty bland. There are plenty of great Mexican options in the area — Sunshine Market, Ray Ray’s Tacos, Puerto Vallarta Market, Pacifico in Calistoga — so I’ll be sticking with those. Transparency and good food matter, and this experience fell short on both.

What a cute place. What makes it special is the quality of the food, the actively engaged owner, his friendly efficient staff, and the charming artwork from his children from when they were little (they’re grown now) and other patrons’ kids under glass at each table. He truly cares about quality of food and service and one of the children drew him in a cape as “burrito man” of which he is understandably proud. Charming place with good food, quick friendly service, and low prices on a nice walking around shopping strip in lovely St Helena.

First off the service here is top notch! Very kind and helpful staff. The fish in the fish taco tasted really fresh. And it was loaded. So much so that I shared some of the toppings with the less than loaded prawn taco. Both were tasty. The chips and salsa on the other hand… if I need to pay for chips and salsa at a Mexican restaurant I would hope that they are REALLY good. These were pretty standard. They were my only complaint of what was otherwise a good experience.

If you like Mexican food - this place is top. Very friendly and nice people. Delicious food. Not so price. Recommend

Fun place with Mexican food in Calistoga. They display kids art all over the restaurant. Clean with good service.

Very friendly service. I would recommend this place if you are looking for some good mexican food with love.

Mexican food in the streets of napa valley. The place is decorated like your typical mexican store, full with colourful decoration and the food was delicious. We ordered just the burritos and we receive more than we expected. Great food, great staff!

Ordered the sopito and enchilada platter. It's a generous amount of food so if you're hungry and like Mexican food, this is your place. Food was good. Wanted to bottle up the spicy green sauce. To go meal also came with chips but the salsa it came with tasted a bit bland. Fortunately the chips taste great on their own.

This is a cute little authentic Mexican restaurant. I ordered a asada crispy taco and chicken enchilada served with rice. The rice was very flavorful and the taco was delicious. The service was quick and very nice.

Our go to restaurant after wine tasting at Hill in Yountville. The owners are usually working and we are always greeted like family. There food is fantastic and we make sure we bring food home for the next day. If you're in the area, stop by and enjoy! FYI they also have patio seating.

The food, service and ambiance was incredible, the owners are the best people, our family had a delicious lunch, shrimp cocktail and tacos delicious. Loved chatting with the owners. Will def come back!

Ambiance- Crowded. Get to know your neighbors, even if they aren't speaking English! It was nice not having a COVID approved distance again. Service- Pretty good. They had to locate us amongst the not-so-distanced crowd to deliver our food. Food- So good. I ordered one fish taco and it was plenty. Looked like a tostada all piled up with goodness. Also ordered a shrimp scampi-ish platter and that was a savory gem. Came with rice, beans and some corn tortillas. Also ordered chips and salsa. Chips were lovely and they were okay with extra salsa delivery. Tried this place at its Vacaville location. This one was a bit smaller and it had more of a local feel to it. Regardless, the VV location is going to get visits more often than it has (by me anyways) because of St. Helena! Maybe for breakfast?

Amazing Food!! Beyond amazing service and people. The owners took care of us. The food was perfect!! Best enchiladas ever!! If you're in the area go here!!

I stopped by the other day for some dinner to go. Ordered a chili relleno and enchilada. Food was plentiful. Nice rice and beans. Parking sucks, but the staff here is so kind and friendly. I will return soon.

Service: ***** Food: **** Value: **** Ambiance: small, counter service restaurant in downtown Napa with a few extra tables outside on the sidewalk parklet Entree(s): Wet burrito & ceviche Order at the counter but they still bring the food out to you. Both guys taking orders and running food were very friendly. The wet burrito is huge and the red sauce has a bit of a kick but overall good flavor mixed with the carne asada. Ceviche wasn't bad but nothing about it stuck out in particular.

Savory and healthy-fresh ingredients are used in both traditional and house recipes. The staff are awesome. Genuinely happy and eager to provide awesome food.

we ordered the chili Verde burrito special and it was delicious. We also ordered the chips and guacamole delicious as well. The salsa is perfect. Great heat, but not too hot. Would definitely recommend this place and eat here again and again.

Chips and salsa were excellent. I know that's a basic thing to mention, but they were that good. Ambience is chill. Service was stellar. We had an excellent server, he explained the menu and was super attentive, gave our dog water on patio. What a great find!

So happy we came here! We were on the way to another restaurant and passed by here and thought we'll try it out since Mexican food sounded good. It's a small little mom and pop restaurant with a homey feel to it. We ordered at the counter and found a table. While you're waiting for food, they bring you complementary chips and salsa and they even brought us spicy salsa. The food was sooo delicious!! I haven't been to a Mexican restaurant with authentic food like this in so long. The staff was so friendly also, I believe the owner was there and she was lovely and kept checking on us. Highly recommend coming here in between wine tasting during your visit!

We wandered into VC after a long day of wine tasting. I was able to take a good look around while we waited for our take-out order. VC is wonderfully decorated! We ordered about $100 of food and everyone in the group raved about their choice. One said the carnie asada tacos were the best he ever had. The carnitas burritos were on point and the chimichanga was just right. Thumbs up to the chips and salsa as well. Everyone enjoyed their choice. The folks that helped us were so nice and helpful. We had orders from our group coming at us via text and phone and we were passing the orders to the order taker real time. The order was 100% accurate. We were able to park out in front. What a great Mexican restaurant/taqueria!

We loved this place! The food was excellent and the service was great. They were fast and the food tasted delicious. The ambience was very nice. We would highly recommend it.

This is for the guy at the counter. He pretended to be nice but was very weird he stared at me while I was writing down my information for a job offer and then squeezed my hand as hard as he could

This place is amazing!!!! I had a chimichanga and loved every bite. We happened upon it luckily so sweet of the servers to keep checking on us. and the chips and guac were so fresh. Definitely going back!!!!!!

Great little spot in downtown- customer service is great, food and prices are very affordable. I had the shrimp tacos were good and sopito was delish.

Very inviting restaurant and very dog friendly. Almost more dogs sitting outside than patrons! Thick crispy chips and salsa. The burritos seemed the specialty and got that with sauce/gravy. Very friendly staff.

Some of the best Mexican I've ever had! My family and I were looking for a casual lunch spot while wandering around St Helena between wine tastings and stumbled upon Villa Corona. A few things to highlight: -The food was so flavorful and delicious (Pollo Asado Burrito, Guac, Quesadillas) -The staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating -Service was super fast All in all, would 100% recommend. The food is amazing!

Great food and service. Always love coming to this place. Best comfort food, full of flavors.

Cute mom and pop, casual eatery with a variety of great options including pasole, which I didn't see on the menu brought to the table. Maybe because it's seasonal. Excellent, warm and friendly, personal service from the minute you walk in until the moment you leave. And to top it, the burritos are huge and they definitely don't jip you on the meat.

The food was excellent. Friendly staff. The adobata burrito was a hit. Look forward to my next visit.

We love their Pollo Verde Burrito (simple, no sour cream, guac, etc.) ... a super soft flour tortilla (which I think they make themselves at a different location) filled with juicy, soft shredded chicken cooked in a spicy green sauce, rice and cheese ... topped with more cheese and green sauce ... so simple ... so yummy. Their guac is also delicious ... fresh, bright and simple, with freshly made chippies.

I've been here many times. My usual go-to is the Pollo Verde Burrito, although I quite like their Pollo Verde Enchiladas as well. I was perusing the menu and way down the list of burritos I found a flavor I've been searching for...Adobada! I asked if I could have an Adobada Chicken Enchilada and was told yes. Adabada reminds me of Fajitas, but there is something different. I got it with rice...(I Love their rice!). It was a bit spicy, but the enchilada was as tender as any other. I'd usually have a photo to share with you, but I left my phone in the truck. Recommended!

Nachos were awesome and my burrito was large and delicious. Fast and friendly service. Everyone really enjoyed their dishes and there was plenty leftover for the next day. Best Mexican food in St Helena.

Quality, family run Mexican restaurant. Food is of excellent quality and service is top notch! Tom and his wife make you feel welcome and are very attentive to their customers. I would definitely go back!

Stopped by Villa Corona on our way back from a winery to our hotel and the food was amazing! I grabbed a steak wrap while my wife grabbed a fish taco and both were pleasantly surprised by the waility of the ingredients! What even made the experience better was the service from Thiago! Keep up the good work guys! Highly recommended

My go-to place in St. Helena for a delicious lunch. Family owned, friendly service. Delicious chips and salsa. I like the whole menu but my regular order is a Chile Relleno. Hard to beat!

So happy I found this place. If you want authentic Mexican place this is it. Great food. Ordered the menudo and it was one of the best I've ever had. Highly recommend!!

While having my Honda Silverwing FSC600 serviced by the Honda motorcycle dealer in Saint Helena, I decided to look for a lunch place. I found Villa Corona. I ordered a #3 combo plate with hardshell chicken taco, beef enchilada, refried beans, and mexican rice. You order at the front, get a number, and then pick where you want to sit. I sat outdoors which was really nice and much less noisier than inside. The taco shell was a bit greasy but that's expected when you order a fried taco. Chicken was tasty and the beef enchilada was very good. The mexican rice was fluffy and the refried beans came with a good amount of melted cheese on top. Definitely will return to try other menu items when I get my bike serviced in Saint Helena.

Everyone in town loves the Villa.. family run business.. Daniel and his wife are amazing, and they make you feel like family. Their food is always delicious, and the restaurant is always clean. Each dish is made perfect... You will always come back, once you try their food...

Dropped in for a quick bite between wine tastings. What a great recommendation from a local! Fast, friendly service. Crispy chicken tacos were amazing with a lot of meat and great fresh cabbage slaw - NOT slathered in mayo dressing. Friend had the special Chile Colorado burrito - easily weighed 5 pounds. Amazing home made green sauce. Owner brought out a creamy Serrano sauce which was delish. Table salsa also home made with an increasing slow burn. Def go for fresh Mexican!

A Family run business that gets it right every time! So kind and sweet. I have been ordering the chicken flautas plate for years and it's one of those cravings I get that can only be satisfied by Villa Corona!

My family and I happened to be in the St Helena Area and wanted Mexican for so found this place on Yelp and so glad we did. In fact, one of our daughters wasn't with us so we are going to make the hour plus drive there with her. IT WAS THAT GOOD AND SERVICE WAS WONDERFUL!!! We all had different things and they were all great!!! Enchiladas, chimichanga, chile relleno burrito, fried rices, were all great! I could not more strongly recommend this place!!!

It is Great to be able to enjoy chips, salsa and great guacamole while sitting outside people watching.

Amazing food, Great service, and such friendly staff! I highly reccomend, I will be returning on my next trip.

Totally recommend this restaurant...it's very yummy, the service is excellent and friendly staff.

It's a clean place. Off the main street in Saint Helena. It's nice to sit outside in the shade. I ordered a shrimp cocktail and 1 taco of carnitas. The carnitas was not great. At all. It came warm borderline cold. My biggest concern is the cocktail. It came Hot. Like soup almost. I had to ask for a cup of ice. That is not a good sign. It's about 93 degrees outside right now, and I've just been served a hot cocktail. Wtf. Never again.

Great service, fast, tasty, home style service. Everything was large and fresh. I am so happy I discovered them!

I've heard of Villa Corona in Napa and St. Helena and have meant to try it. Well, last night I finally did. We got right in and were greeted by the friendly staff. After we ordered at the counter, chips and salsa were brought to our table. Our food came out super fast! We split the Super Nachos with Carne Asada and queso. They were really good!! For my entree, I had the Super Chile Verde Wet Burrito, which was HUGE and very tasty with big chunks of pork. My daughter had the Veggie Burrito with mushrooms, onions, beans, and in her opinion waaaay too many green bell peppers. My husband loved his Carne Asada Burrito. The food was great, the service excellent! A lot of locals were in that night, & the staff took great care of them, as well as us "tourists". I enjoyed the clean and bright decor. We had a great experience and will be back.

What a gem in the heart of downtown St. Helena! Epic authentic Mexican and the nicest of staff. They're doing covid right also, so get over here! We had the carnitas nachos, super burrito, and the quesadillas and all were !

What an excellent experience. The owner Yesinia (sp) has put together a wonderful team. Excellent food, a casual friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Growing up, I used to love villa corona. The burritos were always amazing. This weekend my husband and I decided to stop by... we were both very disappointed. He got shrimp tacos. Literally 3 pieces of under seasoned shrimp with spicy Mayo, that was it. I ordered a shrimp burrito and it was also missing so much flavor. I hate to say we probably won't be back... on the bright side, the services was good.

Great food, great service, gracious hospitality by Yesenia and the rest of the staff. We highly recommend this very popular restaurant.

Real deal Mexican food in a super cute and colorful restaurant. Some of the best Mexican food I've had - ever. That's not an exaggeration. Everything looks beautiful as well, and the flavors are rich and obviously homemade (as they confirmed). Stop here if you're in the area and craving true Mexican dishes.

This is a definite diamond. Being a vegetarian and always in search of a Mexican restaurant that services rice without chicken broth and rice without lard, this was a treat. And it was dee-licious! When we will be in the area, we will make it a point to pick up some yummy food for the ride home.

Have been eating lunch here for years. The chili verde pork, pastor salsa etc all worth the stop if you are in the area.

Excellent food, fresh and delicious. Excellent service. They went out of their way to make sure my husband and I had a great experience. They even were extra sweet to our pup. We'll definitely be back!!!

Why this place doesn't get a full 5 stars is a totally perplexing to me. Six stars for me. After a very hot bike ride yesterday I had one of the best lunches I have ever had anywhere at this place. A friend and I split-- an order of guacamole--order of ceviche--and a Chile verde burrito. I had a Jarritos. I was overwhelmed at how much food they delivered for $34. But that was not what really impressed me. The quality was top notch. The ceviche was ice cold and so delicately seasoned it was one of the best I ever had. The guacamole tasted like they made it for us in demand--it was bright--with just a hint of citrus--and there was so much we barely finished it--no two tablespoons of preamps stuff--but a genuine bowel full as fresh as can be!! The burrito was slow cooked Chile verde and delicious. The people simply could not have been nicer--and kept offereing more chips to knock off this large bowel of guacamole. The help could not smile enough--or be more welcoming--or have provided better service. We actually hung around at a table outside for while because we felt so welcome there. Can't say much more than that--except we'll be back--!!!