Nardo's Restaurant

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  I've been coming to Nardos since I was a little boy. My grandma and grandpa used to take me all the time. I always have to order her rice. It is soooo good. Such a simple side but very tasty and always made the same. I've had everything on the menu. I reallllly love and recommend her Porkchops in sauce...It's soooo good. When I go in, she calls me by the name she gave me, "Travieso" which means "Troublemaker" in Spanish. hahaha..Probably because I used to run up and down that place. haha...Keep up the good work guys!

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  Posted on 07.18.13 Jesse G.

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  NOT good at all!

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  Posted on 07.12.12 Jennifer S.

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  My Aunt and Uncle took my wife and I to this restaurant for breakfast. They talked it up quite a bit and how they have been dining here for eight years. Needless to say I didn't have any real expectations as the Bay Area has some pretty fantastic hole-in-the-wall taqueria's.
  
  I couldn't have been more wrong. This place is fantastic! The best Chili Relleno.. Huevos Ranchero's, pancakes, bacon, hash browns.... I ate it all. Like the other reviews say, made fresh, cooked to order.. I will definitely be going back. Wish she was up here in the Bay Area. I'd go every week! Can't wait to try the Mole..

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  Posted on 06.18.12 Paul S.

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  I came to Guadalupe last year to eat steak at the Tavern Inn... but it was in the morning and way too early... so I stumbled into this small mom and pop restaurant for breakfast.  It was your typical small town cafe, with some locals hanging out and chit chatting with the owner... she was a cute "grandma" type that did all the cooking...I felt like I was in their home and they welcomed me to eat there.  She smiled and asked what I wanted... I told her I would like to eat something she would cook for breakfast... she had trouble with English and asked her son to see what I wanted... he told her what I wanted and she told her son in spanish what she would cook... he laughed and asked me if I would like cactus and eggs?  I could tell he was looking at my face and started laughing again... definitely not what I expected... chorizo and eggs... machaca and eggs... huevos rancheros... chilaquiles and eggs... prickly pear cactus and eggs... hmmmmmm.... no matter, I was game... I told him to have her make it... he smiled and told her to make it... he asked if I wanted it hot... I said 'Yes'... I could see her cutting up the pickled cactus and mixing it with eggs and jalapeno peppers... it came with home made beans and tortillas.  She smiled as she handed me her concoction of homemade goodness, waiting to see my reaction.  So there I was in a strange town with all the towns people looking at me to see how I would react to their type of "home" cooking.  It was goooood... at the time I was in need of a road trip and needed something to take away the stress of work and family pressures... this was just what the doctor ordered... home made love on a plate... as I ate the meal I began to cry.  She made this as if I needed it... she knew she needed to give me some love on a plate... this was her special dish for me.  It was simple, but it touched my heart.
  Later that night I ate at the Tavern Inn and had their signature steak... it paled compared to Grandma's cactus and eggs... so I went back this year... on my annual road trip... Oh No!... the place was boarded up and for lease... I couldn't believe it... I really looked forward to getting the cactus and eggs again... then I looked across the street... it seemed like a new place had opened up and people were gathering there now... I wondered if Grandma finally retired and decided to go on her own road trip.  Heaven forbid she past away.  Then I saw the sign in the new place, "Nardo's"... wait... did they move across the street?  But why?  So I went across the street and walked into a bigger, newer place... and I saw Grandma sitting at the counter reading the newspaper!  And there was her son greeting me once again to their new home... wow... some of the old trinkets came along and sat behind the counter, but it had a new kitchen and stainless steel everything... I inquired to why they moved... the son said the city required they had to upgrade their place in order to meet city codes... this place was going out of business so it seemed logical to buy.
  Happily I ordered what I had a year ago... but this time there was her daughter in law to cook instead of her... Grandma was proudly showing off her new place and had help to run the place now.  As I got my plate of love, everything tasted the same... the towns people were the same and still chit chatting away... I was happy and enjoyed my meal, thanking God that Nardo's was here to stay for a long long time... and in good hands.

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  Posted on 08.20.11 Bob A.

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  Nardo's is a great hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant open for breakfast and lunch. Dinner is available later in the week.   Lupe cooks everything from scratch so don't be in a rush.  The chili rellenos are huge and delicious.  Huevos rancheros come with beans and have a wonderful sauce on top (I found out Lupe uses fresh ginger in the sauce).  Not too spicy, and thick with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers.  The Mexican style steak is pieces of beef swimming in a red sauce.  Excellent food... Inexpensive...  Very friendly atmosphere.
  
  It's kind of hidden by a big tree in front, but you'll find it a couple of doors from the theater in Guadalupe.  Try it... you will be very happy you did.
  
  Actually, they recently moved across the street to a newly remodeled building.  Same great food, in a more modern environment.  I've never had a better chile relleno.

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  Posted on 10.07.08 Randolph M.

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