FROM ISOLA — SACRAMENTO'S CAPITAL GUIDE · UPDATED JULY 2026

Mexican Restaurants in Sacramento, CA

Part of Isola, the Capital's live guide to eat, drink & do — open-now status, menus and one-tap directions.

Looking for mexican food in Sacramento? Here are the Capital's mexican spots — with menus, prices, hours and live "open now" status. Tap any restaurant to call, get directions, or see the full live menu.

We track 4 spots here, averaging 4.4★. Every listing shows the day's hours, a sample menu with prices, and one-tap call, directions and ordering — plus live "open now" status on the main guide.

On this page: Zócalo Midtown, Centro Cocina Mexicana, Mas Taco Bar and Taqueria Jalisco.

Zócalo Midtown $$

★ 4.4 · Mexican · 1801 Capitol Ave, Sacramento, CA 95811

Sacramento's original upscale-casual Mexican spot on Capitol Ave — loud, festive, great patio, chips-and-bean-dip are a local rite of passage; go for the tequila list, not for a quiet conversation.

Hours: Sun 11am–9pm · Mon 11am–9pm · Tue 11am–9pm · Wed 11am–9pm · Thu 11am–10pm · Fri 11am–11pm · Sat 10am–11pm

Centro Cocina Mexicana $$

★ 4.4 · Mexican · 2730 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816

From the Paragary's restaurant group — a modern, sit-down take on Mexican classics with house-made tortillas and salsas; a dependable Midtown dinner pick that's less chaotic than Zócalo.

Hours: Sun 4pm–9pm · Mon 4pm–9pm · Tue 4pm–9pm · Wed 4pm–9pm · Thu 4pm–9pm · Fri 4pm–11pm · Sat 4pm–11pm

Mas Taco Bar $$

★ 4.4 · Mexican · 1800 15th St, Ste D, Sacramento, CA 95811

Untraditional, globally-inspired tacos (Korean fried chicken, pork belly) with a serious tequila list — leans more party-taco-bar than authentic taqueria, and it's fun for exactly that reason.

Hours: Sun 11:30am–8:30pm · Mon 11:30am–8:30pm · Tue 11:30am–9pm · Wed 11:30am–9pm · Thu 11:30am–9pm · Fri 11:30am–12pm · Sat 11:30am–12pm

Taqueria Jalisco $

★ 4.5 · Mexican · 330 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95814

A real-deal, no-frills taqueria on 16th Street that's been feeding Midtown since the '70s/'80s — cheap, fast, and the salsa bar alone is worth the stop between bars.

Hours: Sun closed · Mon 11am–7pm · Tue 11am–7pm · Wed 11am–7pm · Thu 11am–7pm · Fri 11am–9pm · Sat 11am–9pm

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