El Novillero

4216 Franklin Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95820-1136
(916) 456-4287

Oh, The Nov! This place is a freaking institution of Sacramento. Located in a shadier area of Franklin, they are nice enough to have a well lit parking lot, and the place sort of looks out of place. But people flock here.

When you go in the middle of the restaurant is done up like an outside courtyard. We ended up in a back room all by ourselves which at first I was sad about. Then I started hearing the screaming kids and crying babies. Back room was just fine.

The food here is sort of like the Mexican you grew up with. Solid, delicious, and a ton! Seriously, Bump's burrito was bigger than his head. His leftovers barely fit into the Styrofoam takeout container. And if you know to ask, they will give you flour tortilla chips which are the tastiest damn things ever! And have I talked about the beans? I couldn't stop eating them. Nairb cleaned his plate, we still don't know how.

One drunk noted that there is a 3 booze limit. After her initial outrage she came to realize that is was more of a dare. Eat an entree and just TRY to keep drinking.

The Nov has been in business for so long for a very good reason. Comfort food at it's best.