Chando’s Tacos

Visiting Sacramento for this first time and this place showed up on Unilocal.Being a taco fanatic I knew I had to go. Some of the cheesiest tacos I’ve had! I went with the vegetarian and fish options but man they were so good! Awesome, small spot, friendly staff, and cheesy tacos. Doesn’t get much better!

So I pass this place quite often and have ALWAYS seen a long line, even at night. I figured this place must be amazing and had been meaning to come here since I live really close. I finally made it out and waited in the line, which didn’t seem so long once I got my food. While you’re in line, you can smell them grilling the meats and it smells so delicious. You go up to order at one window and pick up your order in another. We ordered nachos de carne asada, asada burrito, and two tacos: adobada and grilled fish. OMG that first bite into the fish tacos was heaven… the fish was spicy (which I love) and it was flavorful… the adobada was equally tasteful. Which is something some Mexican restaurants in the area lack: the flavor that is just perfect – not too bland and not too overwhelming…
Now, my favorite was the carne asada… Chando’s carne asada is unlike a lot of Mexican restaurants that I’ve been to since moving out to Cali. You get to see them grill it out front and when you bite into it you get that amazing grilled flavor! Oooooh I loved it.
They were pretty fast in getting the food out to you. I loved Chando’s and I definitely expect to come back for more!

I always see a line outside so I decided to stop my. I ordered the carne Adasa which was great!

Hot damn! Chandos has some of the best street tacos in town!
I had this place bookmarked for so long and after a long day of shopping in Arden, we decided to brave the rain & check out this taco stand. Luckily, there’s an overhang so you can stay dry while your order, then there’s a nice covered patio area in the back with plenty of tables/​chairs so you can dine in. The parking lot in front is small, but there’s overflow parking out back. Even though it was pouring rain, there was a pretty sizable line to order, so I knew it was gonna be good!
The smell of smokey marinated meats from the grill made my stomach growl and turned my hunger up a notch. My fiancé and I each ordered 2 tacos (chicken, adobada) and shared an order of carnitas nachos, which came out to about $ 17 total. You order at one window and pick up at the next. Waiting for the food to be ready was torture, watching people pick up their food before you hurts so bad when everything looks and smells so freakin’ good!
Once we got our food, we devoured it in less than 5 minutes. It was soooooo delicious! The nachos had heaping portions of tender carnitas and lots of nacho cheese sauce, balanced out with salsa, guac, sour cream, & onions. With cheese covered fingers, we dug into our tacos. I finished each taco in 4 bites. The chicken was smokey and moist and the adobada was perfectly marinated with the right amount of spice.
Our meal was substantial and we left pretty full, but I definitely could have eaten 10 more tacos cause they were amazing. Next time, and I assure you there will be many more next times, I’m gonna try those good-​looking quesadillas and burritos!

I can be classified as a taco snob. I am very picky and have high expectations for my mexican food. Having developed my taste in San Diego near the border these are the second best tacos I have had in America!
The location will turn some people off but don’t be one of them. Delicious food awaits you in this little shack. Plan on waiting in line but it’s definitely worth it. The carne asada was the stand out for me but I enjoyed everything I sampled.
I will be back again and again and again…

Several years later and Chandos is still the undisputed champion of authentic Mexican food. I haven’t been to Mexico, although it’s on my bucket list, I have to believe the many I stand in line with that vouch for Chandos and compare them to the amazingly rich tasting street tacos in Mexico.
Dining is Outdoor sitting only so bring your Jacket if it’s not summer. I would also caution you coming here on the evening due to its location. Thankfully there’s a food truck that makes it’s rounds around Sacramento and I often pick them when I see them in the line of trucks. They are equally as good and fast as their restaurant location.
The Carne Asada and Pork Adobada are at a completely other level to their competitors. It’s so juicy and filled with tasteful spices. Service is always fast. Food is fresh and grilled right in front of you. Prices are below average. They have bottled Pepsi made in Mexico to provide that extra experience.
I recommend the Chando’s Combo which gets you 3 Soft Tacos & a Fountain Drink for $ 6.89. Pick from Asada, Chicken, Birria, Lengua, Cabeza, Carnitas, Adobada, Cochinita, Chorizo, and Buche.

Bomb Mexican food! It’s like a party in your mouth. My favorite is the carnitas tacos. The tortas are hella good too.
this place gets packed during the lunch hour but worth it.

They don’t make Mexican food in NY like they do in California! My boyfriend grew up in Sacramento and loved Oscars for Mexican food. But I knew there had to be a better option than Oscars. I was looking for an El Farolitos in Sac. Trusty Unilocal sent me to Chandos!
Chandos keeps autocorrecting to all caps because when I first had it, I was so excited about it that I seriously texted my best friend «CHANDOS TACOS IS AMAZING!»
I ordered the chicken quesadilla and it was life changing. They marinate the meat for about a day before grilling, and you can really taste the flavor of the marinade with burnt bits from the grill. To keep it short– it was fucking tasty.
Chandos was so good we came back the next day to take some on the plane with us back home. The only thing as good as Chandos is left over Chandos!