Tucked into the corner of 16th and Q Streets in Midtown, 5 Tacos & Beers occupies the spacious, high-ceilinged venue longtime Sacramentans may remember as Hot Italian. The energy here runs high — a family-owned spot rooted in generations of Jaliscan recipes, thoughtfully elevated with locally sourced Northern California ingredients. This isn’t a quick taco run; it’s a full sit-down experience where the food is taken seriously and the drinks menu backs it up.

The bar covers a lot of ground — lagers, IPAs, sours, and rotating seasonal pours share the menu with an extensive cocktail program featuring tequila, mezcal, and house creations like the Encanto Mexicano. Whether you’re a craft beer regular or a cocktail-first kind of person, you’ll find your footing here.

The tortillas are made fresh daily — and once you taste them, you’ll understand why regulars make the trip just for that. The menu leans into tradition with carne asada, carnitas, al pastor, and barbacoa, while also offering less common proteins like pulpo (octopus) and soy chorizo for the adventurous or plant-forward. Rounding it out are quesabirria, ceviche, flautas, fresh guacamole, and solid options for both vegetarians and kids. View the Sacramento Food Menu

5 Tacos & Beers runs some of the better all-you-can-eat deals in Midtown. Taco Tuesday brings an AYCE taco buffet, Thursday is all about quesabirria, and the weekend brunch buffet — Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM — features menudo, pozole, flan, and bottomless mimosas. These nights draw a crowd, and for good reason.

Insider tip: For the Tuesday buffet, plan to arrive on the earlier side — it fills up fast and the most popular proteins tend to go first as the night picks up.

Taco Tuesday All-You-Can-Eat Taco Buffet
Thursday All-You-Can-Eat Quesabirria
Weekend Brunch Buffet

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Hours:
Mon: Closed  |  Tue: 11 AM–10 PM  |  Wed: 11 AM–8 PM  |  Thu: 11 AM–9 PM
Fri: 11 AM–9 PM  |  Sat: 10 AM–9 PM  |  Sun: 10 AM–4 PM

Location:
1627 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-497-8891