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Polanco Cantina, Sacramento, CA

Polanco Cantina

4.5
4.5
341 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Kid-friendly
  • Hot spot
Polanco Cantina is a festive, contemporary Mexican restaurant and bar. Serving Mexican-inspired familiar favorites and celebrating the bounty of central California, Polanco is located in Downtown Commons, overlooking the Golden One Center.

Polanco Cantina, turns into a Late Night Lounge on Friday and Saturday nights from 11:00pm-1:45am, Cover Charge Applies
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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary Latin
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Free Parking - We validate at Central DOCO Parking lot for up to 90 minutes. Located underneath the Century Theater, east of 5th street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    John Morales
  • Delivery & takeout

What 341 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Kid-friendly

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Healthy

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Hot spot

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Great for scenic views

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Lively

  • Sacramento

    Kid-friendly

  • Sacramento

    Healthy

  • Sacramento

    Hot spot

  • Sacramento

    Great for scenic views

  • Sacramento

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Polanco Cantina offers a vibrant dining experience with "delicious food and drinks" and "attentive service." Its lively atmosphere is perfect for pre-event gatherings near the Golden 1 Center. Guests praise standout dishes like the "quesabirria tacos" and "flan." Despite some mixed reviews on pricing, the "great vibe" and "friendly staff" are consistently highlighted.

341 Reviews
  1. Christina

    Sacramento12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The customer service from our waiter was over and above! At a time when customer service is at an all time low, I was beyond pleased with the level of service we received on a busy evening before our concert. Thank you!

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  2. Mackenzie

    Sacramento1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Not a choice for a special outing. Our experience at Polanco was disappointing, especially since we chose it for a special occasion. Despite noting a dietary restriction in our reservation, there was no acknowledgment or effort to accommodate it, which was frustrating given that it influenced our decision to come here. We understand that menus change but it feels like a lot of cost cutting is lowering the quality of many menu items. Additionally, the service felt disorganized—staff seemed overwhelmed, and we were only checked on once when we put in the order. At the end of the meal, we had to take our check to the bar to pay. All of this did not seem at the servers fault - they were BUSY. Literally running in the restaurant to put in orders but what made it worse was as a result, there was ZERO acknowledgment of our special occasion, despite noting it in the reservation. While the staff was clearly busy, it felt like a management issue—better communication and attention to guest details would have made for a much smoother, more thoughtful experience. The food was far lower quality than previously, and this was an overall really disappointing experience for my husband’s 35th bday.

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  3. DenisL

    Sacramento21 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and location was great. Food was good but average overall

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  4. valentino

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    After looking at this place too many years, finally went there and what a great restaurant! Go there, you will have a great meal and meet some good people

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  5. Chu

    Sacramento1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was okay and I had remind him my order because he forgot to add in order pad.

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  6. Mateo

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience, food was amazing , our server was awesome great customer service and great price , we ordered 3 meals, appetizer, 2 alcohol drinks and it was only 100 definitely recommend and coming back again

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  7. Gabriela

    Sacramento1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was great, food was great, it was busy but still got everything good

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  8. Mike

    Sacramento5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my second time there. I went a few years ago and always wanted to go back, but there are always too busy on the night that I went because I’d go when there was an event at Golden one. Glad I can get in.

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  9. Terri VIP

    San Francisco66 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great lunch which included pork chile verde, avocado tacos, chicken enchiladas and taco salad with chicken. Everything was delicious and good size portions. The salad was not disappointing. It had a great presentation and a good portion of chicken. It was certainly enough for lunch. Amanda was the best! She’s a great server with a lot of personality and very attentive to our needs!! We’ll be returning for sure

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  10. lou

    Sacramento1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ricardo our server was very attentive even though he had a lot of tables.

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FAQs

Polanco Cantina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (916) 536-7250.

Polanco Cantina is rated 4.5 stars by 341 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 12 times today
Google Map for Polanco Cantina

414 K St Ste 240, Sacramento, CA 95814

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary Latin
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Free Parking - We validate at Central DOCO Parking lot for up to 90 minutes. Located underneath the Century Theater, east of 5th street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    John Morales
  • Delivery & takeout
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