El Novillero Restaurant

This place came so highly reviewed, best in sac 3 years running? I wonder where they took the polls, RUSSIA? This place was horrible, cold bag chips, salsa that tasted like it was made with catsup, beans that were dry and flavorless and their house specialty carnitas w...ere not real special. Tasted like plain old roasted pork. 2 of us ate, had two margaritas and the "upgraded" ships and guac and the bill was just under $60.......I've spent far less and gotten much more other places. BOOOOOOO! Read More

So I have been coming here for years and with plenty good reason, it is the best Mexican food in Sacramento. For sure get the carnitas dinner platter. Besides the best carnitas I have ever had (even better than I have had in Guadalajara, Mexico), the tortillas are ama...zing. Make sure to ask for a lemon wedge and sqeeze it on to the carnitas. Besides the food being awesome, the service is always great as well. Some of the waiters have been there over 15 years. Read More

after calling locksmiths and tow trucks and getting high prices, my friend referred me to pop a lock, he had used them in the past and said they did not cause damage like a lot of other companies and had real good prices. when i called, the dispatcher took all my inform...ation and gave me a 40 min wait. 10 min later the pop-a-lock technician called and gave me the exact time they planned on arriving by my car (even sooner than i expected) and even offered to call upon arrival so i wouldnt have to wait outside. NICE! the tech opened the car in seconds, without causing any damage at all. the price was CHEAP, the service was FAST and tech was very PROFESSIONAL. i recommend pop-a-lock to all my friends and family for all locksmith services Read More

I LOVE THE STEAK TACOS, VERY GOOD ENCHILADAS. I didnt like the tamales,very plain and dry.Good food, place been around forever and gets crowded. The prices are ok, not the best. I love the steak tacos. Probably best MEXICAN FOOD ON franklin blvd.Thank you

I've been going to El Novillero for many years, as most of their patrons so I'm use to the service short comings. THE FOOD IS OUTSTANDING. It keeps me coming back but the service is another story. If your looking for warm and friendly don't look here. Their polite a...nd that's where their warm and friendly stop. Some one will seat you, someone else will bring you chips and salsa, a different person will take your order then it's delivered by someone else, that's the extent of your service. If you want something other than your food order (more salsa, water or another drink), you'll need to chase someone down. If it's busy you'll have to wait a fair amount of time for your food. Oh, and if they think your abusing the "free chips & salsa" policy they will cut you off and no matter who you ask they just ignore you..............just keep in mind, the food is great!! Read More

The place is great, well decorated and very attractive. The staff is very unfriendly, unproffesional and rude. My boyfriend and I were out to dinner and wanted to have a good time, the only thing we found in this place was dissapointment, the server got our food and nev...er came back. We waited for ever for our food and no one ever came by to see how we were doing. We ended up paying cash because we never got our tab. WILL NEVER GO THERE AGAIN! Read More