El Palmar Mexican Restaurant

Great neighborhood Mexican restaurant! I have been going here for several years and have always enjoyed the food and service. From the moment you walk in you are greeted with a friendly welcome~ they really make you feel like they are happy you are there. I have used them for catering several times and the food has always been hot and ready to go! The dinner menu is always consistently great and flavorful! My go to is the Tostada de Fajitas w/ shrimp! Great place for large parties. It is very family friendly! Recommend!

Wife and I stopped for lunch. We were seated immediately, and chips & salsa was delivered and our drink orders were taken. The restaurant was clean and very nicely decorated inside and out.Wife and I both ordered a Chimichanga which is kind of our "Go-To" meal at Mexican restaurants so we've sampled lots and lots of them.The chimichanga was cooked about as perfectly as you could ever do it. Soft on the inside and the slightest crunch outside. The inside had plenty of meat (shredded beef for my wife, carnitas for me) but it was a bit on the bland side. Not a lot of flavor or seasoning. The refried beans were also on the plain side, not bad, just plain. The rice was better. It's been quite a while since we've been here, but I seem to remember the food being a bit more memorable than today's experience. We'll probably give it another try next time we're in our old neighborhood.

Two stars because the service is okay. 0 stars for the food. The food from this restaurant is NOT authentic Mexican food. It tastes like canned food. Even though the prices are not as high as in the Bay Area, the food quality doesn't make up for what you pay. The ambiance is boring. Instead of coming here, go get some canned beans and salsa at the store for a fraction of the price because that might taste a lot better than this!

After moving here from L.A. Two years ago, we are in search for our "GO-TO" Mexican Restaurant. We saw this place when we visited Teresa's Nails and made a note to stop in next time we want Mexican Food. We came in the early evening and the place was very busy. This is a popular place. There was a short wait and we were seated promptly. It's comfortable inside. There's a bunch of windows and booths and plenty of room between tables. We were greeted at the table quickly and ordered our beverages and Taquitos Rancheros Appetizer. They came by and delivered our chips and salsa to munch whilst we waited for the appetizer. The taquitos came soon and they were okay. They were hot and fresh and the guacamole was fresh as well. The presentation was good and food prepared well. But the flavors were bland. No spiciness. For dinner, I ordered the two taco plate with rice and beans. Wifey had the enchiladas verdes. Again, presentation was great and preparation was great. But again, the flavors were bland. The service was fast...too fast. I felt rushed. We had barely started eating the appetizer and the food was delivered. The place is clean and atmosphere is okay. Restrooms were clean. Doesn't look like this is going to be our place.

Great crispy chicken taco, awesome chili relleno, good service, and the best flan I have ever had in my life! Their rice and beans are very authentic as well! Solid Mex!

Service! *****Chips & Salsa *****I asked for the spicy salsa and it is awesome! *****Drinks and table cleanliness *****Ordered a Margarita and it's doing the job. Authentic *****Atmosphere *****Food *****Fajitas were great!

El Palmar is delicious. This place got us through the pandemic with pickup and to go orders. We have been going here for years. Now that we can go back in person, we do. The Anchiote Basil Chicken is my favorite. The flavor is just spectacular. Great service and margaritas here too!

Came here for the first time last night with the fam. Super impressed! Loved their ranch dip, pico, melon margaritas and their enchiladas! The service was fantastic and we had a party of 10. The prices are so reasonable as well.This will be our new go to spot for sure. Can't believe we had never been here before.

If you're looking for REAL refried beans, you gotta come here! I took them home and reheated what was left and they were as good the second time as the first!!! This may have been my first time, but it will certainly not be my last! And the service is the bomb! I didn't know what to expect, but OMG, you guys blew me out of the water!!!

I've wanted to try this place out for years, what better time than on your birthday. Mom and I went here for lunch. Place was busy 14 tables of people buay for a weekday lunch tucked in an a little neighborhood of Carmichael. Appeared to be a retired crowd. None the less food was fast and fresh. We ordered 2 item combos one had a crispy chicken taco and chile rellano, the orher a beef enchilada and chicken enchilada. Food was good, only thing I would change would be the quality of chips served. Food was affordably priced, staff was nice and attentive. Would definitely be back.