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Zocalo - University Village, Sacramento, CA

Zocalo - University Village

4.6
4.6
1666 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
Family friendly, great for groups, and a celebration destination known for its fine Mexican cuisine, happy hour, craft cocktails, and to-go—Zocalo UV opened up in the newly renovated University Village shopping center in January of 2018 based on the success of its Midtown and Roseville locations. Offered in a upscale yet casual setting with original artwork from Tlaquepaque, Mexico and a spacious patio—Zocalo’s warm hospitality, fresh regional Mexican food, and commitment to customer service are designed to transform the ordinary act of eating into an extraordinary and memorable experience.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Regional Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (916) 252-0303
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Zocalo features many large party trays and group to-go options, including Door Dash, for in-home catering. Please visit zocalosacramento.com or give us a call at 916-252-0303 for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Zocalo University Village is East Sacramento's celebration destination for corporate events, birthday parties, wedding rehearsal dinners, and holiday parties. For more info, visit https://www.experiencezocalo.com/banquets.
  • Private party contact
    Ariana Arroyo: (916) 252-0303
  • Neighborhood
    Sacramento
  • Cross street
    Fair Oaks
  • Parking details
    In addition to the many parking spaces at the University Village Shopping Center, guests may also find additional parking a five minute walk away on Scripts Drive and by using the UV Valet, which is available Wednesday-Friday from 11-1 and 4-10 and costs $5.00.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • ZOCALO HAPPY HOUR!

    Multiple dates available
    Indulge in the region’s finest happy hour with fresh guacamole, golden fish tacos, cadillac margaritas, and much more in an upscale setting every day of the week from 3:00-6:00. From cotija crusted quesadillas to refreshing palomas, Zocalo is your destination to unwind and connect. Listo pal pisto!
    ZOCALO HAPPY HOUR! Photo

What 1,666 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sacramento

    Kid-friendly

1,666 Reviews
  1. DavidZ

    Sacramento

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Celebrating a birthday and had a blast! Good food, great service, only one small gaffe on a side dish.

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  2. GWQ5

    Sacramento

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Too noisy to have a normal conversation. The service looked thin and running behind.

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  3. VictoriaC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It's always a pleasure to eat at Zocalo! Staff are always friendly and the food is great! The blackberry margarita is to live for!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    The experience was good had no problems. The food was good and had good time.

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  5. JulieK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is delicious!! My only complaint is the temperature of my dish.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    It was our first time and the food was amazing, appetizers were pretty tasteful and drinks were perfect

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall3food5service4ambience2
    Really loud live music. Could not hear my friend right next to me.

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  8. GaryS

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always excellent food and very good ser vice. Their Enchaladas in red sauce are my favorite .

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  9. WandaN

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service! Great location and atmosphere, plus delicious food too. We took my son for his birthday and will definitely be back.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We visited to celebrate a family birthday. The food and drinks were delicious, and service was outstanding.

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  11. ChrisA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have been many times. Happy Hour is a great value and the service is excellent.

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  12. eddieash

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was excellent. Manager was personally visiting tables to see how everything was going. The kind of service you rarely see these days. I would highly recommend.

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  13. LizD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Loved the food. Service was good. Ambiance is nice, too.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience3
    With a reservation, we were seated by the door and service station, which is the least desirable seat in the house. The waitress was excellent and provided great service. The chicken enchiladas tasted good, but improperly heated, cool in some parts and lukewarm in other parts. Might give this another shot after a few months.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall1food5service1ambience1
    Place was sooooo ridiculously freezing cold that all of us just wanted to leave, we didn’t enjoy our food !!we asked if they could turn it up a bit and they didn’t, waitress never came to ask for refills and was out side most of the time chatting with 2 other clients. We complained to manager and he just stood inside waiting for waitress to come in to tell her we wanted our check, he waited 15 minutes for her to come in!!! Worst bday ever, we basically just grabbed everything to go and came home to eat!!!!Horrible experience ever!!

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  16. JoanW

    Tahoe

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was served quickly, which meant the dishes meant to be hot, were hot and the cold dishes were cold. It was a great experience

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  17. BarbaraG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff were friendly and so accommodating for our group! Our orders came out fast and the food was delish! p.s. the blackberry margarita was phenomenal!

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  18. Wryter

    Sacramento

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience2
    The food was quite good, but the service has been awful the past couple of times I've eaten here, including this one. Wait service is lackadaisical and not attentive. Waiter did not bring my drink, had to ask them server who brought the food. Waiter's section was not full, so could not accept for his lack of attention. I waited about 15 minutes for the waiter to come pick up my payment after getting the check, and I finally gave up and paid out at the counter on my way out. The food isn't worth the lackluster service.

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  19. sudalaal

    Sacramento

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    For the first time since I’ve gone to this restaurant over four years ago, I have a complaint regarding the slow response time of our server.

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  20. RickieK

    Sacramento

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Met friends for Sunday brunch at 10:30. Turned out to be an ideal time since they were not at all busy. As I had requested a quiet table due a hearing impairment the restaurant was fairly quiet at our high top booth. I was somewhat disappointed in the Brunch selections available, but the food was good as was the service. We had a pitcher of Mimosas, enough for the three of us. Thank you!

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  21. CandaceB

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall2food1service1ambience2
    The food was awful! I ordered the quesadilla and it came with beans and rice - it was not hot and was luke warm at best. It was SO salty I couldn’t eat it. It literally tasted like it came from the freezer to the microwave to the table. Horrible!

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  22. Keri

    Sacramento

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    We sat on the patio so noise was low. Wait staff so wonderful. Margaritas so good. We had enchiladas which were good though red sauce was lacking spice. Otherwise very good experience

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  23. KathyT

    Sacramento

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Nice place for business lunches. Thanks for always providing a wonderful experience.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything we have ordered has been most delicious

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  25. SandyC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Food was great, parking was horrendous. A couple of members of our party got tired of looking for parking and left. You are losing business because of the parking situation.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and place. Great value for the food too. Lots of gluten free options.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    we had a great time for my birthday. great food, service, quick to serve, and friendly employees.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday celebration with the family. Delicious food and drinks 🍹

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  29. TerryC

    Sacramento

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great carnitas burrito with delicious sauce. Excellent service.

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  30. LynH

    Sacramento

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Overall a positive experience. Although I do think the shrimp taco appetizers were extremely small for the price.

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  31. Reelle

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The customer service from start to finish was exceptional. I really enjoyed the service that our Server, Jesse provided. Jessie was very knowledgeable about the Tequilas that were available and he listed to all our of needs and did not miss a beat.

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  32. NancyL

    Las Vegas

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love Zocolo! Consistently good for drinks, food, ambiance and service.

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  33. JackE

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual, everything was great for all 4 of us. Thanks to Ruby, our server, we were well taken care of. The best part about this Zocalo's is that the parking is easy and free as opposed to the downtown location where parking is always a challenge.

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  34. DrewS

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    Had numerous issues with our order. We have a few dietary restrictions/allergies in our group, so we customized our orders with our waiter as we ordered. When the food first arrived two of our party received food that they didn't order. After a few minutes with the waiter they took the bowls back and said they would bring back new ones. The waiter again came back to reclarify and then brought us our food again. This time it was closer to what we ordered, but each item was now missing things that that person never requested left out. At that point we were too hungry to send it back again, but we were very disappointed, especially with how much this restaurant charges. We've been here a few times and never feel like the place lives up to the price tag, but this will be our final visit.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrated a birthday 🥳 good food and drinks 🍹 excellent service.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went to Zocalo for their happy hour menu to celebrate a birthday. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The food was fresh and tasted great. We had great service from a variety of servers who just walking past our table. They were all willing to check on us and see if we needed anything, which we usually did. We celebrated a birthday and they came out with a sparkler in dessert and a quick birthday song by several servers and the manager. It was a really nice dining experience.

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  37. CarolinaCarson

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything is always great there, food is delicious and best Margaritas ever.

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  38. susanB

    Sacramento

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    the food was good, the server was good we were a party of four and seated next to a huge 20+ party. there were other open tables so not sure we needed to be right next to them. Plus we were right across from the kitchen. not sure why a party with reservations ended up there and walk-ins had a much nicer experience

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  39. CandyBee

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our 1st time and the 4 of us were so impressed! We like authentic Mexican food and keep expectations reasonable but this place gave us epic food in a really unique & art filled space. Friendly and light-hearted service from everyone. 3 out of the 4 of us got the trio of tacos so could try all the different types. Every single one of them was excellent! One got the mole enchiladas and said it was the best they'd ever had. Excited to try all the locations to see how they differ but this is going to be the beginning of a beautiful relationship!

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  40. della

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waiter was efficient and friendly with all 12 of us. The servers were also great. The food was delicious and nicely plated. Will definitely go again.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Zocalo - University Village offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (916) 252-0303.

Zocalo - University Village is rated 4.6 stars by 1666 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Zocalo - University Village

466 Howe Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825-5507

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Fair Oaks
  • Neighborhood
    Sacramento
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Regional Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    In addition to the many parking spaces at the University Village Shopping Center, guests may also find additional parking a five minute walk away on Scripts Drive and by using the UV Valet, which is available Wednesday-Friday from 11-1 and 4-10 and costs $5.00.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (916) 252-0303
  • Catering
    Zocalo features many large party trays and group to-go options, including Door Dash, for in-home catering. Please visit zocalosacramento.com or give us a call at 916-252-0303 for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Zocalo University Village is East Sacramento's celebration destination for corporate events, birthday parties, wedding rehearsal dinners, and holiday parties. For more info, visit https://www.experiencezocalo.com/banquets.
  • Private party contact
    Ariana Arroyo: (916) 252-0303
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