Nixtaco

Came here on a busy Wednesday night. The place was packed and for a table of five we were told ~20-minute wait. We headed to the bar--small space, only a handful of seats--only to find out our table was ready almost immediately. Off to a promising start!The biggest surprise? A speakeasy-style experience. We walked through the kitchen to another room set up for larger parties. Unexpected but a fun touch!We were served chips with four types of salsa. Heads up--the hot one is actually hot. Loved it.I had their gin and tonic--refreshing af. For apps, we went with the queso and guac, both solid choices with the chips. For tacos, I went with their signature tacos: spicy shrimp, asada, and pork belly. They definitely don't skimp on the protein.Shrimp taco: My least favorite. The shrimp were perfectly cooked (five decently sized pieces!), but the flavor fell flat--missing that spicy kick I was expecting.Asada taco: Loaded with protein. Honestly, I could've used an extra tortilla to split it in two. Bold flavor, would order again.Pork belly taco: The standout. Perfect size, and the sauce tied everything together.For dessert, we ordered churros and flan. The churros were bigger than expected. Crispy on the outside, soft inside--just how they should be. I skipped the flan, but my coworkers gave it a thumbs-up.Overall, good spot! I'd def come back when I'm in the area and in the mood to splurge a bit on Mexican. Next time, I'm going for the burritos.

We had the best tacos today! Short rib was so tender. Chips are light and crispy, served with an array of salsas. I don't care for peanuts but my favorite salsa was made with peanut butter!

One of My Favorite Spots in Roseville for Tacos & Drinks! This place never disappoints! It's conveniently close to my home, making it my go-to spot for delicious food and great vibes. They always play awesome Spanish rock music, which adds to the fun atmosphere.My absolute favorite? The octopus taco--it's incredibly delicious! If you're looking for a spot for your next outing, I highly recommend checking this place out. You won't regret it!

Stopped in on the way up to Tahoe and every taco we tried was fantastic. House-made tortillas were tasty and robust enough to corral the generous filling. Salsas were tangy, spicy and fresh, crisped cheese gave the tacos heft, and the proteins were perfectly prepared. We tried spicy shrimp (plump and super flavorful), octopus (tender but toothsome), fried chicken (crispy and not over breaded), mushroom (simple but mushroomy), and combination (nice flavors, but a lot going on and no standout star), but our favorite was the al pastor (rich and meaty but balanced by sharpness of the green salsa and pineapple). Highly recommend the refried beans--came piping hot in an iron skillet. Would be great for an app for dipping chips. Rice was also quite tasty.Dry January so didn't get to try any of the spirits or beers, but selection looked great. Service was speedy and friendly, and vibe was comfortable and fun.Anyway, place fully lived up to the hype, and we'll be back.

Nixtaco has an amazing and unique twist on tacos! After one visit I can see why they're Michelin rated. Super trendy eats, the vibes inside were lively and service was impeccable.Great attention to detail in every part of the restaurant, even down to the restrooms. The music here was loud but fun and made you want to do the taco dance. This place seems like it would be found in Midtown Sacramento not in a neighborhood in Roseville. The server immediately came to greet us and brought us drinks and then chips with salsa. Loved the flight of salsas here. It was fun for the 4 people at my table as we all tried a little bit of each one; from mild to spicy. My favorite was the chipotle, it was creamy and tangy. Next our order of guacamole came. Perfect consistency! So flavorful. Topped with pickled red onions and micro greens this was some of the best guac I've had in recent memory and might be the highlight of my time here. The tacos here are super unique with choices like shrimp, pork belly, fried chicken it's hard to choose. Not to be forgotten are the traditional choices like pastor, asada and carnitas. Really something for everyone. My favorite was the Roadkill taco. The smoky flavor really stood out and made it feel like the most traditional one of house made choices. The Nixtaco was massive and had a lot going on. Loved the huge shrimp they use and the melted cheese blends perfect piled on the yummy tortillas. The fried chicken taco was very tasty and the Nashville hot spice was perfectly done with the juicy and crispy chicken. I'd order again on my next visit! My girlfriend did mention the carnitas being a bit salty. I have to agree but that could be the batch we had that day. Another highlight here was the Spanish rice. It was so fluffy and tasty. They're doing it right here and that alone should be a reason for a visit to Nixtaco. From the friendly, amazing service. The colorful decor, vibrant music and unique takes on a California staple like tacos, make sure you get on over to Nixtaco. Don't wait so long like I did!

Not sure how to really rate this restaurant. The ambience is cute, the food is different than your average tacos but I just feel meh about it. I have been here a couple times but recently tried again with my husband because I'd never had some of the interesting tacos before, so we went. The service could have been better. We came in a few minutes after 4pm on a Saturday and we were told that if they gave us a booth, they would need it back by 530pm. We looked at each other and thought it was an odd request but agreed. We were seated and ordered some drinks. The beer he went to order was out (of course) so he ordered a different one. I ordered a pink panther.The drinks showed up way after our tacos were half eaten, and the drinks were just meh. I wouldn't order it again. The free chips were undercooked so they had a weird stale taste to them. The little salsa dishes were okay. Cute presentation. We ordered chicharrones that were decent and kept popping the entire time we ate them. Interesting. Then we ordered 4 tacos. 2 different shrimp ones - one had cheese melted the other had black beans I think it was. I believe the black bean one was supposed to be spicy? Then we had a pork belly in melted cheese and octopus in melted cheese. The flavors were good - but nothing to write home about in my opinion. I think it's cool they have octopus and pork belly - I recommend the pork belly for sure and the shrimp with black beans.I've tried to like this place but it just ain't for us. It's also expensive. One octopus taco was $9. not worth it to me.

Mixed feelings about NixTaco. The tacos were decent overall - my boyfriend raved about the octopus taco, but I found the others just okay. The biggest letdown was their salsa selection - nothing really had the kick I was looking for. Would love to see them add a properly spicy option!They have a full bar which is nice, though I didn't get a chance to verify if they use fresh fruit in their cocktails. One pet peeve: they serve water in plastic cups, which feels a bit cheap and environmentally unfriendly for a sit-down restaurant.

I have to say I'm in a bit of shock with this review. We found them on the Michelin app and we're leaving very disappointed. One of the few good things I have to say about this place is that our server was amazing...but everything went downhill from there.The salsa platter was good, our favorites were the green and the third one down...was a bit thrown off that a tiny refill is $2 per salsa though Below are our reviews for the tacos we ordered:Pork al pastor - flavor of the meat was good but the ungodly amount of grease was a turn offCarne asada - absolutely no flavor in the meat and tasted like it had been sitting out and reheatedCarnitas - did someone say liquid smoke? Because oh my gosh that's all I could taste, not a fan AT ALLQuesabirria - all the flavor was in the side sauce which was OKAY but this one was also insanely greasyPollo en salsa verde - I like this one but the green sauce carried it, chicken was pull apart and tender which I likedPork belly - some flavor in here was awful...smoke mixed with something else that both my boyfriend and I couldn't stomach Around the grease comments... I understand people vary on preferred amount of grease so to give some context I'm a don't wipe the grease off my pepperoni pizza type gal so when I say very greasy I mean it Last note, we sat on the patio and were swarmed by ants. They were all over our table within minutes and dropping through the table cracks onto our pants; we couldn't get out fast enough We unfortunately won't be coming back which is sad because we were very excited about this place and figured Michelin couldn't lead us astray

I want to give it more like 3.5 stars, I really loved the roadkill and the al pastor, but the rest we tried were just okay (pork belly, potato, picadillo, chicken mole). The salsas were good and they give you a sample of all 4 when you sit down. I would come back and try more tacos and definitely reorder the roadkill and pastor.

This spot is a true gem! The ambiance is super cute, and the service is phenomenal - you feel taken care of from start to finish. It's no wonder Michelin took notice!The food and drinks here are on point, and you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Some must-tries include the Queso Fundido with chorizo and the shrimp aguachile - a refreshing citrus and chili-spiked ceviche that's perfectly balanced. The tacos are to die for, especially the Nix taco, octopus, and porky shrimp. Plus, the tortillas are made in-house, which makes all the difference.And don't miss the margaritas - they're absolutely phenomenal. Highly recommend this place!