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Centro Cocina Mexicana, Sacramento, CA

Centro Cocina Mexicana

4.1 (214)
$30 and under
Mexican
2730 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816-4314

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Vegetarian-friendly
A staple in the Sacramento dining scene for over 25 years, Centro Cocina Mexicana offers the most authentic regional Mexican cuisine in Sacramento in a festive and colorful atmosphere. Located on the corner of 28th & J Streets, Centro has remained one of the best Mexican restaurants in the region due to its commitment to using local products and house made ingredients. The craft bar with an extensive list of tequilas, (300 and counting) infusions, and margaritas served by the friendly, energetic staff creates a truly unique restaurant experience.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Regional Mexican, Breakfast
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Kurt Spataro
  • Private party facilities
    Centro offers a back room that accommodates up to 30 guests sit down in multiple table configurations. For cocktail parties, the room accommodates up to 50 guests. There are private dining menus as well as customized menus available. Please contact pmt.megan@paragarys.com for more information.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown
  • Cross street
    28th
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wi-Fi available, Wine

What 214 people are saying

Centro Cocina Mexicana reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseModerate

214 Reviews
  1. Christine

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the few places that serves mole, and it was fantastic!

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  2. Janai

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely lovely food, with wonderful service. Worth it every single time, and we will be back!

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  3. Valerie VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Seen the air conditioning wasn’t working so made it very uncomfortable on a hot Sacramento day. Between a hot and loud environment less than ideal to visit with our company. Food and service was great

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  4. Ann

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good but the service was subpar. They rationed our chips and we waited awhile for our food to arrive. This was disappointing on Mother’s Day to say the least…

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  5. Gisel VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Diverse and tasty dishes. Great service and ambience.

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  6. A.A.A. VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley88 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food quality is good, but portion sizes are incredibly small for the price; thus the food is truly overpriced. Drinks are well made and attractive. Service is wonderful. Wait staff and hostess are very attentive. May or may not return in the near future, based on the lack of cost value.

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  7. Scott

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was excellent! Drinks where just as good

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  8. LM VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley97 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our experience this time was much better. The service was prompt and friendly. My grandson loved his meal. The enchiladas reminded me of the way they tasted when we started coming here years ago. I’m not sure if they have new management or something but it really seems like a much better vibe overall. I will definitely be back.

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  9. Alex VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always amazing - great service. Everything we got had amazing flavor -

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our friends were an hour late, but the staff was great about it. We ate and our friends ordered when they got there. The food was awesome. The sweet potato tamale side was our favorite. Sat outside, which was occasionally noisy but enjoyable as the weather was great.

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FAQs

Centro Cocina Mexicana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (916) 442-2552.

Centro Cocina Mexicana is rated 4.1 stars by 214 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Centro Cocina Mexicana

2730 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816-4314

Additional information

  • Cross street
    28th
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Regional Mexican, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kurt Spataro
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wi-Fi available, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Centro offers a back room that accommodates up to 30 guests sit down in multiple table configurations. For cocktail parties, the room accommodates up to 50 guests. There are private dining menus as well as customized menus available. Please contact pmt.megan@paragarys.com for more information.
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