↳ Mexican · Midtown · $$$

Estella Tacos y Mezcal.

Pati Jinich-blessed and James Beard semifinalist. Order the birria, then a mezcal flight, then one more taco. The most quietly important restaurant in the state right now.

★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviews

↳ From the owner

Estella is named for my grandmother. Everything we serve started in her kitchen in Oaxaca and walked to ours in Reno. The mezcal program is the longest in northern Nevada. The birria is hers, and the only thing I'd put my name on. We don't take reservations, we don't rush you, and we don't water down the salsa.

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↳ What's new

4d ago

Limited mezcal flight this week: three rare Oaxacan still-pours, only 12 seats per night.

7d ago

We're closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Open New Year's Eve until midnight.

The details.

Address

1100 California Ave, Reno, NV

Hours

Tue-Thu	17:00 - 21:00
Fri-Sat	17:00 - 22:00
Sun	11:00 - 20:00
Mon	Closed

4.3 out of 5

4 reviews from locals.

★★★★★Cam L.· 02 May 2026

Birria heaven

The birria is the move. The mezcal flight is the move. The whole evening is the move.

Reply from Estella Tacos y Mezcal · 03 May 2026

Salud Cam. — Luis

★★★★★Sofia P.· 24 Apr 2026

Took my parents — they wept

They lived in Oaxaca for ten years. They said it was the closest they'd come to home in this country. Thank you.

Reply from Estella Tacos y Mezcal · 25 Apr 2026

This is the highest compliment. Tell them gracias from the kitchen. — Luis

★★★★★Wyatt G.· 17 Apr 2026

Loud but worth it

Saturday night is packed and loud. Sit at the bar if you can. The mezcal recommendations were perfect.

★★★★★Reza M.· 09 Apr 2026

Service uneven

Food is genuinely incredible. Service was scattered the night we went — long waits, dropped order. Will try again.

Reply from Estella Tacos y Mezcal · 10 Apr 2026

Sorry about that Reza. We had a sick call that night and it showed. We'd love to make it right — DM us. — Luis