Nixtaco - Roseville (CA)

3 /5 Adam Fry: Let me start by saying the food is really good tacos are creative and they taste good but the big problem is is theyre not very big and the taco start off at $8 each and go up from there. Burritos are almost $20. Also the shells are not homemade they taste store-bought thats somewhere where they could really improve too especially since theyre asking an absolute premium on their tacos. I get what theyre trying to do but Mas Tacos is about half the price with a very similar menu and style. I do not believe this is a very good value so I probably wont be coming back.

3 /5 JEONGBUM SEO: The presentation looks great, and the food tastes decent, but paying over $100 for a few tacos and drinks doesn’t feel justified. In particular, the food felt as though it had cooled and was served close to room temperature, and the fact that items like lime were not provided is a downside. the servers were exceptionally friendly, which was very impressive. It seems the Bib Gourmand badge has pushed the prices higher for the quality.

4 /5 Regi: Nixtaco is a modern spin on tacos with quality ingredients and bold flavors. Every time Im in the area, I make sure to stop by. Their handmade corn tortillas are fluffy and thick enough to hold all the toppings, but pliable and light. Octopus 5/5* The best out of all the tacos we tried over the years. The octopus was super tender and perfectly paired with the peanut chipotle sauce. They dont skimp on the octopus and you get nice meaty chunks as well as the charred tentacles. The serrano infused butter added richness, but also has some serious kick to it! This taco was just perfection in both textures and flavors. Pork Belly 5/5* Wow! That glazed pork belly slab is good enough to be its own dish. It was fork tender, juicy, with an even ratio of meat to fat. The refried beans tasted slightly sweet from the glaze, almost like a mole sauce. The flavors were so well balanced.. sweet and savory. Nixtaco Combination 4/5* The taco was loaded with a mound of plump shrimp and chicharrón. The sprouts added a nice refreshing taste to all that savoriness. Although tasty, its really messy and saucy. I also thought the sesame seed oil was too much and made the taco really greasy. Pollo en Mole 3/5* Just what the name says. Compared to the others, it needed something extra, veggies or something to balance out the rich mole sauce and soft chicken texture. Spicy Shrimp 2/5* Wasnt very spicy and too plain. 4 shrimps with grilled cheese was underwhelming. You could barely taste the caramelized onion. Although pricey, the octopus and pork belly tacos are worth every penny. They combination of textures and flavors are on point and will leave you satisfied. Not to mention the complimentary chips with four different type of salsas. Every salsa was delicious in its own, my favorite being the chunky salsa verde.

5 /5 Sarah S: I’m rarely in Roseville, so the first chance I had, I decided to grab tacos at Nixtaco. I totally understand the hype and Michelin recognition. They have a really diverse taco menu. Personally I love all sorts of savory, meaty tacos, but I love to be wowed by flavorful vegetarian options. I went with a combination taco so I could try a bit of the raja con queso as well as their shrimp mazatian. I had the short rib barbacoa and pork al pastor tacos as well. I think my favorite was the al pastor as it was perfect as is. I didn’t add any salsa for heat or flavor - although the flight of salsa and chips was delicious on its own. The service deserves a standalone paragraph. I didn’t catch the hostess’s name but she greeted me quickly and told me about the happy hour specials as I was there at 3:30 on a Wednesday. My server’s name was Christina and she had great recommendations. She checked in moments after each item arrived. The food came out incredibly quickly while looking fresh and tasting great. Thanks for the late lunch!

3 /5 Alex Reis: This is the third time I’ve eaten here and feel like it was finally time to write a review. I get the same tacos everytime for the most part and will review them but first and foremost I’d like to say if you’re looking for a good vibe this is the place. They have indoor and outdoor seating and the main room is awesome to be in. If you have a bigger party, it may be less enjoyable. They have a room through the back which we had this last visit because we had 9 people and the vibes are totally not the same at all. It feels like they are putting you in a back room for a birthday party and just kinda ruined the excitement for myself personally. The service is top notch and I’ve never experienced anything less than great waitresses and waiters. They know the menu well and are happy to provide feedback on all menu items. Now for the important part, the food and drinks. The margaritas are excellent. If I had to choose my go to margarita it would be the Cadillac. The others are just okay, I’ve had the prickly pear and it’s good but not as good as the ones I’ve had down in Arizona or elsewhere. The tacos are awesome, however I was disappointed with the consistency this last visit. I always get the carne asada, the combo and the pork belly tacos and I’m sorry to say the pork belly taco was very very grisly and hard this last weekend. I had to cut though the fat of it with a knife and it got stuck in my teeth and honestly grossed me out. I probably won’t get that again as a result. The other tacos are awesome and we love the salsas.