Daily Dining News: Ernesto's to Celebrate 20 Years
November 09, 2011
While there may be newer and trendier Mexican restaurants in Sacramento, Ernesto's has stood the test of time and will celebrate its 20th anniversary, reports Brandon Darnell in Sac Press.
For 13 of the past 20 years, Jiménez said, Ernesto’s – located at 1901 16th St. – has been listed as best Mexican restaurant in Sacramento Magazine and has received other recognition in local contests.
The business opened Nov. 18, 1991 in a space that was best-known for a Chinese restaurant, The Golden Buddha, which operated for 40 years. A pizza restaurant was there for three years in between.
Read the entire post in Sac Press.
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