friendly service and clean restaurant, lots of options for some Mexican
Sandra Clark
Shredded beef taco is SOO GOODAnd I’m always in search of the perfect tacoI found it here
Joshua Scott
This is a delicious, family owed restaurant. The food is always top notch and the staff is friendly and attentive. There are so many offerings that you could go to lunch every day in a month and not sample all the dishes.
Carmel Barnhart
Fanatic tasty food. Fast attentive service.
Adam Boje
Missed this place. A must eat while in Old Roseville
William H.
Amazing authentic Mexican food, great service; been going there for years.
john howe
Good food and large portions. My wife and I are extra tall and have healthy appetites, but still managed to struggle to finish splitting a large appetizer and entree
Dixie Howe
Delicious authentic Mexican food and very good friendly service!
Nina F.
I ordered a quesadilla with carne asada. The meat looked like shredded beef and tasted like roast beef. The rice had no flavor. The refrigerator beans were good. The service was excellent which is why I gave 3 stars.
J F.
Dear God, Nela, please reopen for dinner. I am so freaking sick of going to Cafe Delicias!!! I miss your enchiladas, I miss your chile verde, I miss your incredible salsas and I miss all your beautiful faces!!!
Friendly little family restaurant. Our server was sweet and efficient (overheard a very loud patron yell her name and I believe it was Nela herself that was our waitress). We ordered three lunch specials, a combo plate, and 3 tacos to go. The enchiladas are traditional and yummy (both cheese and chicken, you won't go wrong with). The burrito was just "ok", we asked for shredded beef and got ground. It fell apart pretty easily but we're easy. It was however also nothing to write home about. The crispy taco with chicken was scrumptious. Family owned and run. Open just for lunch at the moment but they make it work. Whether the house is empty or full the service is consistently smooth and attentive.
Eric R.
Nela's Mexican Restaurant is a small, family owned and operated restaurant, located in the heart of downtown Roseville, that has been serving authentic Mexican cuisine for many years. It's a favorite of Roseville locals, "foodies" and everybody who appreciates delicious Mexican food, in an "old school" downtown diner. As you enter the restaurant, you'll be greeted by a friendly staff member, and seated. On this mid-Sunday morning, the restaurant was very lightly seated, so I was offered a seat at any table or booth that was open. Nela's takes COVID seriously, as the cashier's station is enclosed by a barrier of plastic, and the tables in the dining room are widely spaced. All staff were wearing masks, and guests were requested to mask-up unless actively eating. Unfortunately, Nela's is only open from 11:00 to 2:00 Tuesday through Saturday, and from 09:30 to 1:00 on Sunday, and closed entirely on Monday. I heard the shortened hours are because of the virus, along with staff shortages. The dining room at Nela's is quite large, clean, comfortable, and sparsely decorated. Booths line the walls and tables are in the middle of the room. The dining room is spacious, and the tables are spaced at a comfortable distance apart, perhaps to allow for "social distancing." I noticed that the dining room has been completely remodeled since my last visit... as it's been almost eight years since I last enjoyed a meal at Nela's. So many restaurants... so little time... As the menu was placed on my table, my host brought out a basked of fried tortilla chips, salsa cruda, along with a bottle of in-house made hot sauce. My entrees come with chips and salsa, but there are exceptions. Check the menu or ask your host when you place your order. The chips were standard corn tortilla chips, lightly salted, cold, and most likely made the day before. The salsa was fresh, "pico de gallo" which is diced tomato, onion, chili pepper and fresh cilantro. Like the chips, I suspect it was made yesterday, but both the chips and the salsa were very good, fresh, and made for excellent "munching" as I waited for my order to arrive. I tried some of the hot sauce on a chip, and I was rewarded with great taste, but LOTS OF HEAT! This sauce is delicious, but it's HOT... more than "jalapeno hot" so when you try it, caveat emptor... From the "Breakfast" section of the menu, I went with "Chorizo and Eggs," and an order of corn tortillas. Rice and beans were included with my order, and all "Breakfast" selections. The menu simply describes my breakfast as, "Eggs scrambled with Mexican sausage, dices onions, tomatoes and bell pepper." Chorizo and eggs is a Mexican breakfast staple, and Nela's prepared my breakfast in the tradition of northern Mexico, starting with two large, scrambled eggs. Chorizo was added to the eggs, along with diced bell pepper. The menu says tomatoes and onions are included in the scramble, but my breakfast didn't have any, but that wasn't a "deal breaker." The scrambled eggs and chorizo were perfectly fried, flavorful, seasoned perfectly, and made for a great entree. The rice was good, but quite forgettable, as it was simply rice, most likely cooked in chicken broth and finished on the griddle to give it a little pizzazz. My breakfast included three warm, moist corn tortillas - you have your choice of corn or flour tortillas - which made for great dipping in the salsa, and the refried beans. Quite possibly the refried beans were the highlight of the breakfast, as they were simply delicious, and reminded me of the countless times I've savored refried beans at small loncherias, during my many trips to Mexico. The beans were the perfect mixture between soft, whole beans and mashed beans, mildly spiced, and super flavorful. I suspect these refried beans were fried in lard, as they had the delicious taste that only real lard can give to beans... The beans were topped with melt
Lily D.
Been coming here for a little over the past 21 years. I am glad to see that they have survived Covid changes so far. Unfortunately their hours are SO limited. Basically lunch, no dinner. Last time I asked her, she said they lost a cook. And the hours can fluctuate. First they were closed at 230, then 2, then 1, and finally back to 2. I would rather they be open in the evenings. I still give 5 stars because it is my favorite mexican food around. Nobody does the chimichangas or flautas like they do. They also have real avocado for their Guac, not the green goo. We also really enjoy their red sauce and order some for home. Prices are very good and the staff is super friendly. I hope someday they can expand their hours.
harneet samra
Price is right!!! Great food... Parking can be tight but overall good place to grab a bite.
ShannanSean Wolfe
The food is subpar. The service is subpar. My stomach feels off after leaving this eatery. Definitely not worthy of the space in old Roseville. We visit the monks cellar and the place frequently and love all of it! Go to La Rosa Blanca in Folsom if you want exceptional Mexican food. Take my word for it!
friendly service and clean restaurant, lots of options for some Mexican
Shredded beef taco is SOO GOODAnd I’m always in search of the perfect tacoI found it here
This is a delicious, family owed restaurant. The food is always top notch and the staff is friendly and attentive. There are so many offerings that you could go to lunch every day in a month and not sample all the dishes.
Fanatic tasty food. Fast attentive service.
Missed this place. A must eat while in Old Roseville
Amazing authentic Mexican food, great service; been going there for years.
Good food and large portions. My wife and I are extra tall and have healthy appetites, but still managed to struggle to finish splitting a large appetizer and entree
Delicious authentic Mexican food and very good friendly service!
I ordered a quesadilla with carne asada. The meat looked like shredded beef and tasted like roast beef. The rice had no flavor. The refrigerator beans were good. The service was excellent which is why I gave 3 stars.
Dear God, Nela, please reopen for dinner. I am so freaking sick of going to Cafe Delicias!!! I miss your enchiladas, I miss your chile verde, I miss your incredible salsas and I miss all your beautiful faces!!!
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Friendly little family restaurant. Our server was sweet and efficient (overheard a very loud patron yell her name and I believe it was Nela herself that was our waitress). We ordered three lunch specials, a combo plate, and 3 tacos to go. The enchiladas are traditional and yummy (both cheese and chicken, you won't go wrong with). The burrito was just "ok", we asked for shredded beef and got ground. It fell apart pretty easily but we're easy. It was however also nothing to write home about. The crispy taco with chicken was scrumptious. Family owned and run. Open just for lunch at the moment but they make it work. Whether the house is empty or full the service is consistently smooth and attentive.
Nela's Mexican Restaurant is a small, family owned and operated restaurant, located in the heart of downtown Roseville, that has been serving authentic Mexican cuisine for many years. It's a favorite of Roseville locals, "foodies" and everybody who appreciates delicious Mexican food, in an "old school" downtown diner. As you enter the restaurant, you'll be greeted by a friendly staff member, and seated. On this mid-Sunday morning, the restaurant was very lightly seated, so I was offered a seat at any table or booth that was open. Nela's takes COVID seriously, as the cashier's station is enclosed by a barrier of plastic, and the tables in the dining room are widely spaced. All staff were wearing masks, and guests were requested to mask-up unless actively eating. Unfortunately, Nela's is only open from 11:00 to 2:00 Tuesday through Saturday, and from 09:30 to 1:00 on Sunday, and closed entirely on Monday. I heard the shortened hours are because of the virus, along with staff shortages. The dining room at Nela's is quite large, clean, comfortable, and sparsely decorated. Booths line the walls and tables are in the middle of the room. The dining room is spacious, and the tables are spaced at a comfortable distance apart, perhaps to allow for "social distancing." I noticed that the dining room has been completely remodeled since my last visit... as it's been almost eight years since I last enjoyed a meal at Nela's. So many restaurants... so little time... As the menu was placed on my table, my host brought out a basked of fried tortilla chips, salsa cruda, along with a bottle of in-house made hot sauce. My entrees come with chips and salsa, but there are exceptions. Check the menu or ask your host when you place your order. The chips were standard corn tortilla chips, lightly salted, cold, and most likely made the day before. The salsa was fresh, "pico de gallo" which is diced tomato, onion, chili pepper and fresh cilantro. Like the chips, I suspect it was made yesterday, but both the chips and the salsa were very good, fresh, and made for excellent "munching" as I waited for my order to arrive. I tried some of the hot sauce on a chip, and I was rewarded with great taste, but LOTS OF HEAT! This sauce is delicious, but it's HOT... more than "jalapeno hot" so when you try it, caveat emptor... From the "Breakfast" section of the menu, I went with "Chorizo and Eggs," and an order of corn tortillas. Rice and beans were included with my order, and all "Breakfast" selections. The menu simply describes my breakfast as, "Eggs scrambled with Mexican sausage, dices onions, tomatoes and bell pepper." Chorizo and eggs is a Mexican breakfast staple, and Nela's prepared my breakfast in the tradition of northern Mexico, starting with two large, scrambled eggs. Chorizo was added to the eggs, along with diced bell pepper. The menu says tomatoes and onions are included in the scramble, but my breakfast didn't have any, but that wasn't a "deal breaker." The scrambled eggs and chorizo were perfectly fried, flavorful, seasoned perfectly, and made for a great entree. The rice was good, but quite forgettable, as it was simply rice, most likely cooked in chicken broth and finished on the griddle to give it a little pizzazz. My breakfast included three warm, moist corn tortillas - you have your choice of corn or flour tortillas - which made for great dipping in the salsa, and the refried beans. Quite possibly the refried beans were the highlight of the breakfast, as they were simply delicious, and reminded me of the countless times I've savored refried beans at small loncherias, during my many trips to Mexico. The beans were the perfect mixture between soft, whole beans and mashed beans, mildly spiced, and super flavorful. I suspect these refried beans were fried in lard, as they had the delicious taste that only real lard can give to beans... The beans were topped with melt
Been coming here for a little over the past 21 years. I am glad to see that they have survived Covid changes so far. Unfortunately their hours are SO limited. Basically lunch, no dinner. Last time I asked her, she said they lost a cook. And the hours can fluctuate. First they were closed at 230, then 2, then 1, and finally back to 2. I would rather they be open in the evenings. I still give 5 stars because it is my favorite mexican food around. Nobody does the chimichangas or flautas like they do. They also have real avocado for their Guac, not the green goo. We also really enjoy their red sauce and order some for home. Prices are very good and the staff is super friendly. I hope someday they can expand their hours.
Price is right!!! Great food... Parking can be tight but overall good place to grab a bite.
The food is subpar. The service is subpar. My stomach feels off after leaving this eatery. Definitely not worthy of the space in old Roseville. We visit the monks cellar and the place frequently and love all of it! Go to La Rosa Blanca in Folsom if you want exceptional Mexican food. Take my word for it!