Nixtaco
Housemade Chips – Salsa Verde, Habanero Carrot Salsa, Peanut Chipotle Salsa, Salsa Roja
Braised Chicken in Mole Taco – Roasted Chicken, Housemade Mole, Housemade Crema, Toasted Black Sesame Seeds
Nixtaco Combination Taco – Shrimp Mazatlán-Style, Rajas con Queso, Chicharrón, Micro Cilantro, Toasted Sesame Seed, Chili Oil, Peanut Chipotle Aioli, Grilled Oaxaca Cheese
Fried Chicken Taco – Grilled Cheese, Nixtaco Fried Chicken, Peanut Chipotle Sauce, Micro Cilantro
QuesaBirria Taco – Beef Birria, Beef Drippings, Oaxaca Cheese, Beef Consommé
Corn Taco – Corn, Peanut Chipotle Aioli, Lime, Chili Powder
Flan – Caramel
Debuted in 2015 by Patricio Wise and Cinthia Martinez Sacramento’s most acclaimed Mexican eatery is tucked away in a Roseville Strip-mall, the corner slot adjacent a church continuing to draw Michelin Bib Gourmand acclaim each year since the guide expanded past Napa Valley.
Unassuming from the outside, an outdoor patio giving way to booths and tables stretched along the open kitchen, light music plays while guests peruse a menu of Tacos and Burritos rooted in tradition but unafraid to have fun.
Natives of Monterrey, but not afraid to riff on the Capitol’s “farm to fork” ethos by calling their concept “Farm to Tacos,” all tables begin with complimentary housemade Chips alongside four Salsas ranging from mild green to smoky Peanut and fiery Habanero Carrot.
Proud of their process, educated servers discussing everything from nixtamalization to the slow-cooked Proteins, options run the gamut from Esquites done the right way to Birria de Res complete with a sidecar of Consommé.
Priced $6 to $9 per Taco, pricey but justified by the quality of each bite, Chicken Mole skips sweetness in favor of earthy aromatics complimented by Crema while Fried Chicken and the signature “Nixtaco Combination” are busy but tasty while nearly overwhelming the faultless Handmade Tortillas.
Faced with tough decisions for Dessert, though staff suggests Flan over Churros, a $10 square arrives oversized and soaked with Caramel atop density and creaminess that features no air pockets but rather a texture akin to French Crème Caramel but better.
www.nixta.co