Diego’s Menu – Grass Valley, CA

Type : Latin American restaurant

Location : Grass Valley, CA

Rustic, art-filled hangout with a menu of Chilean inspired South American dishes & a romantic patio. Based on 811 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery

Diego's 95945

Address:
217 Colfax Ave, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Phone: (530) 477-1460

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Hours

Friday 11 AM–9 PM
Saturday 11 AM–9 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 4–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM

Menu

Lunch Menu
Cup Of Soup
house-made daily.		 $3.75
Bowl Of Soup $5.25
Empanadita
two fried empanadas filled with mozzarella and feta. served with fresh guacamole and house-made pico de gallo.		 $9.95
Pupusas (Poo-Poo-Sa)
corn masa cake made with shallots and garlic. deep fried and served with diegos’ slaw, tomatillo salsa, cheese and guacamole.		 $8.95
Fried Calamari
rings and tentacles breaded to order and deep fried. served with a sweet red pepper sauce, house-made tartar sauce, and lemon wedges. ask for our habanero sauce.		 $10.95
Empanada
traditional latin american pastry filled and baked with savory goodies. the name comes from the spanish verb empanar, meaning to wrap or coat in bread. served with seasoned grilled veggies. great as an entree as well. ask for the daily recipe.		 $10.95
Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers
fresh, fire-roasted jalapeno peppers, stuffed with diegos’ cheese blend, coated with our special breading. deep fried and served with our house-made guacamole and pico de gallo.		 $3.75
Red Polenta
red bell peppers, basil, cilantro, and chive polenta served with roasted red sauce and cheese. add an anticucho and make it a meal.		 $8.50
Honey Sriracha Shrimp
six shrimp sauteed with jalapenos, bacon, and pineapple. served atop diegos’ slaw. a house favorite.		 $11.95
1/2 Salad + Cup Of Soup
caesar or ensalada diego.		 $10.95
Ensalada Diego
fresh organic spring mix with seasoned grilled veggies, marinated red onions, fresh green beans, green olives, tomato, guacamole and hard-boiled egg. served with your choice of grilled chicken, steak, pork, tofu, portobello or barbequed veggies. a local favorite.		 $14.95
Caesar
crisp organic romaine hearts tossed with our house-made caesar dressing, croutons, and aged parmesan.		 $9.95
Side Dinner Salad
organic greens with fresh-cut apples, carrots, and celery.		 $3.25
Cabbage Slaw
mayo-free.		 $3.25
Barros Luco
grilled steak and double mozzarella.		 $9.25
Portobello
grilled portobello in seasonal balsamic topped with guacamole, tomato, green beans and garlic mayo.		 $10.25
Chacarero
grilled steak, guacamole, tomato, green beans, & chiles.		 $10.95
Lomito
roasted, shredded pork topped with guacamole, tomato and sauerkraut.		 $10.95
Favorito
choice of shredded pork or steak, grilled red onions, jalapenos, mozzarella cheese, and guacamole.		 $10.95
Veggie
seasoned and grilled veggies topped with guacamole, tomatoes, green beans, melted mozzarella, and garlic mayo.		 $10.25
Churrasco
grilled steak, guacamole, tomato, and mozzarella.		 $10.95
Completo
grilled bratwurst, guacamole, tomato, onion, mayo, and sauerkraut.		 $10.95
Pollo
choice of regular or achiote grilled chicken breast, guacamole, tomato, and mozzarella. achiote is a south american seed used as a marinade. add $1.		 $10.95
Peach Chipotle Bbq
choice of pulled pork or steak with a delicious house-made bbq sauce and grilled red onions.		 $11.95
Burger
1/2 lb. of jim gates’ grassfed and naturally-raised local beef. simply grilled and served with fresh romaine, tomato, and red onion.		 $13.95
Pescado La Plancha
filet of tilapia seasoned and grilled. topped with fresh guacamole, pico and tartar sauce. served with rice, black beans, and seasoned grilled veggies. high in protein.		 $13.95
Pescado Frito
filet of tilapia in our seasoned crust, deep fried to a golden brown, topped with fresh guacamole, pico and tartar sauce. served with rice, black beans, seasoned grilled veggies.		 $13.95
Achiote De Pollo
two 6oz. chciken breasts marinated in our achiote sauce, barbequed and served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasoned grilled veggies. a tasty latin american recipe. (achiote is a south american seed used as a marinade.)		 $14.95
Grilled Pork Loin
a hand-cut, boneless loin chop, sweet–brined and grilled. served with mashed sweet potatoes, black beans, seasoned grilled veggies, and diegos’ mango/tequila bbq sauce.		 $17.95
Flat Iron Steak
8oz. portion grilled to order. topped with peach chipotle bbq sauce. served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasoned grilled veggies. yummy!		 $18.95
Panqueque
choice of pulled pork, chicken, steak, portobello or tofu. wrapped in a savory crepe with diegos’ cheese sauce and seasoned grilled veggies. baked with sweet red pepper sauce, feta and mozzarella cheeses, topped with fresh guacamole. our bestseller!		 $16.95
Panqueque Especial
so popular we had to put it on the menu. we prepare a mildly spicy house-made, ground chorizo pork with grilled pineapple, diegos’ cheese sauce and rice. wrapped in a savory crepe and baked with a green tomatillo sauce, a melted blend of feta and mozzarella cheeses, a side of seasoned grilled veggies, topped with fresh guacamole.		 $17.95
Stuffed Portobello
sauteed tofu, spinach, red bell peppers, quinoa, sweet onions, and garlic. baked with feta and mozzarella and our sweet red pepper sauce. served with diegos’ rice, and seasoned grilled veggies.		 $14.95
Crab Relleno
fire-roasted pasilla chili stuffed with atlantic blue crab, lemon, and diegos’ cheese blend over sweet red pepper and tomatillo sauces. served with our rice, black beans and seasoned grilled veggies.		 $17.95
Pasilla Chile Relleno
delicious vegetarian item! roasted pasilla chile stuffed with our delicious quinoa veggie stuffing. topped with melted cheese and served with red and green sauces, rice, black beans and seasoned grilled veggies.		 $13.95
Our Delicious Bread Rolls To Go
add salsa verde and cilantro garlic butter $1/every 8 rolls.		 $0.25
Papas Fritas
fresh cut french fries.		 $4.25
Papas Dulces
sweet potato fries.		 $5.95
Papas Fritas Con Ajo
with garlic.		 $4.75
Garlic Mashed Potatoes $4.25
Sweet Mashed Potatoes $4.50
Anticuchos $4.95
Side Salad
organic greens w/fresh cu t apples, carrots, celery.		 $3.25
Grilled Veggies
local and organic (seasonal).		 $3.00
Beans Or Rice
never canned or frozen.		 $3.25
Guacamole
always fresh.		 $2.50
Sodas
coke, diet coke, sprite, fanta orange, rootbeer, lemonade, iced tea.		 $2.95
Pellegrino $3.75
Organic Tea
a variety from lindsey’s organic.		 $3.75
Fresh Blended Lemonade
made w/real lemon & lime juice.		 $4.25
Drafts And Bottles
a fine selection … please inquire with your server.		 $4.95
Bottles
budweiser, corona, corona light, st. pauli girl (non-alcoholic).		 $3.75
Sangria
large goblet with plenty of fruit.		 $6.75
Sangria Pitcher
serves 4 – 5.		 $19.75
Electric Lemonade Or Margarita
a generous pour of rice-distilled vodka or agave wine our lemon/lime juice mixture.		 $7.25
Celestino
our signature dessert, we fill a sweet crepe with our house-made caramel (“manjar”), and sliced bananas. it’s baked and served with vanilla ice cream, cinnamon, and powdered sugar. muy delicioso.		 $8.75
Key Lime Pie
made with graham cracker/gingersnap crust and topped with fresh whipped cream. one of the best you’ll ever have.		 $5.75
Chocolate Fix
a cup of rich creamy chocolate, like eating the inside of a truffle! topped with whipped cream and chocolate sauce.		 $5.75
Coconut-Vanilla Flan
it’s as good as it sounds.		 $5.75
Chocolate Bread Pudding
a decadent version of a classic, soaked in chocolate sauce with chocolate bits mixed in. served warm with vanilla ice cream, creme anglais, and chocolate syrup.		 $8.75
Tres Leches Cake
a favorite latin dessert, it means “3 milks”. a white cake soaked in three different milks with a hint of vanilla. wow!		 $6.75
Bbq Banana
simple yet delicious, we barbeque a whole banana in its skin, split open and served with vanilla ice cream, manjar, cinnamon and powdered sugar.		 $6.75
Dinner Menu
Cup Of Soup
house-made daily.		 $3.75
Bowl Of Soup $5.25
Pupusas (Poo-Poo-Sa)
corn masa cake made with shallots and garlic. deep fried and served with diegos’ slaw, tomatillo salsa, cheese and guacamole.		 $9.95
Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers
fresh, fire-roasted jalapeno peppers, stuffed with diegos’ cheese blend, coated with our special breading. deep fried and served with our house-made guacamole and pico de gallo.		 $3.75
Fried Calamari
rings and tentacles breaded to order and deep fried. served with a sweet red pepper sauce, house-made tartar sauce, and lemon wedges. ask for our habanero sauce.		 $10.95
Empanadita
two fried empanadas filled with mozzarella and feta. served with fresh guacamole and house-made pico de gallo.		 $8.95
Empanada
traditional latin american pastry filled and baked with savory goodies. the name comes from the spanish verb empanar, meaning to wrap or coat in bread. served with seasoned grilled veggies. great as an entree as well. ask for the daily recipe.		 $10.95
Red Polenta
red bell peppers, basil, cilantro, and chive polenta served with roasted red sauce and cheese. add an anticucho skewer and make it a meal.		 $8.50
Honey Sriracha Shrimp
a house favorite. six shrimp sauteed with jalapenos, bacon, and pineapple. served atop diegos’ slaw.		 $11.95
1/2 Salad + Cup Of Soup
caesar or ensalada diego.		 $10.95
Ensalada Diego
fresh organic spring mix with seasoned grilled veggies, marinated red onions, fresh green beans, green olives, tomato, guacamole and hard-boiled egg. served with your choice of grilled chicken, steak, pork, organic tofu or barbequed veggies. a local favorite.		 $14.95
Caesar
crisp organic romaine hearts tossed with our house-made caesar dressing, garlic croutons, and aged parmesan.		 $9.95
Side Dinner Salad
organic greens with fresh-cut apples, carrots, and celery.		 $3.25
Cabbage Slaw
mayo-free.		 $3.25
Barros Luco
grilled steak and double mozzarella.		 $9.25
Portobello
grilled portobello in seasonal balsamic topped with guacamole, tomato, green beans and garlic mayo.		 $10.25
Chacarero
grilled steak, guacamole, tomato, green beans, and chiles.		 $10.95
Lomito
roasted, shredded pork topped with guacamole, tomato and sauerkraut.		 $10.95
Veggie
seasoned and grilled veggies topped with guacamole, tomatoes, green beans, melted mozzarella, and garlic mayo. served with side salad.		 $10.25
Favorito
choice of shredded pork or steak, grilled red onions, jalapenos, mozzarella cheese, and guacamole.		 $10.95
Churrasco
grilled steak, guacamole, tomato, and mozzarella.		 $10.95
Completo
grilled bratwurst, guacamole, tomato, onion, mayo, and sauerkraut.		 $10.95
Pollo
choice of regular or achiote grilled chicken breast, guacamole, tomato, and mozzarella. achiote is a south american seed used as a marinade. add $1		 $10.95
Peach Chipotle Bbq
choice of pulled pork or steak, grilled red onions and a delicious house-made bbq sauce.		 $11.95
Burger
1/2 lb. of jim gates’ grassfed and naturally-raised local beef. simply grilled and served with fresh romaine, tomato, and red onion.		 $13.95
Pescado Frito
filet of tilapia in our seasoned crust, deep fried to a golden brown, topped with fresh guacamole, homemade pico and tartar sauce. served with rice, black beans, seasoned grilled veggies.		 $15.95
Pescado La Plancha
filet of tilapia seasoned and grilled. topped with fresh guacamole, homemade pico and tartar sauce. served with rice, black beans, and seasoned grilled veggies. high in protein.		 $15.95
Stuffed Portob
sauteed tofu, spinach, red bell peppers, quinoa, sweet onions, and garlic. baked with feta and mozzarella and our sweet red pepper sauce. served with diegos’ rice, black beans and seasoned grilled veggies.		 $16.95
Pasilla Chile Relleno
delicious vegetarian item! roasted pasilla chile stuffed with our delicious quinoa veggie stuffing. topped with melted cheese and served with red and green sauces, rice, black beans and seasoned grilled veggies.		 $15.95
Achiote De Pollo
two 6oz. chicken breasts marinated in our achiote sauce, barbequed and served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasoned grilled veggies. a tasty latin american recipe. (achiote is a south american seed used as a marinade.)		 $16.95
Panqueque
choice of pulled pork, chicken, steak, portobello mushroom or tofu. wrapped in a savory crepe with diegos’ cheese sauce and seasoned grilled veggies. baked with sweet red pepper sauce, feta and mozzarella cheeses, topped with fresh guacamole. our bestseller!		 $18.95
Panqueque Especial
so popular we had to put it on the menu. we prepare a mildly spicy house-made, ground chorizo pork with grilled pineapple, diegos’ cheese sauce and rice. wrapped in a savory crepe and baked with a tomatillo sauce, a melted blend of feta and mozzarella cheeses, a side of seasoned grilled veggies, topped with fresh guacamole. gluten-free crepe for $0.75 extra.		 $19.95
Crab Relleno
fire-roasted pasilla chili stuffed with atlantic blue crab, lemon, and diegos’ cheese blend over sweet red pepper and tomatillo sauces. served with our rice, black beans and seasoned grilled veggies. yum!		 $19.95
Flat Iron Steak
8oz. portion grilled to order. topped with peach chipotle bbq sauce. served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasoned grilled veggies.		 $20.95
Grilled Pork Loin
an 8 oz. hand-cut, boneless loin chop, sweet–brined and grilled. served with mashed sweet potatoes, black beans, seasoned grilled veggies, and diegos’ mango/tequila bbq sauce.		 $19.95
Our Delicious Bread Rolls To Go
add salsa verde and cilantro garlic butter $1/every 8 rolls.		 $0.25
Papas Fritas
fresh cut french fries.		 $4.25
Papas Dulces
sweet potato fries.		 $5.95
Papas Fritas Con Ajo
with garlic.		 $4.75
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
if you haven’t yet, you should.		 $4.25
Sweet Mashed Potatoes $4.50
Anticuchos $4.95
Grilled Veggies
local and organic (seasonal).		 $3.00
Side Salad
organic greens w/fresh-cut apples, carrots, celery.		 $3.25
Beans Or Rice
never canned or frozen.		 $3.25
Guacamole
always fresh.		 $2.50
Sodas
coke, diet coke, sprite, fanta orange, rootbeer, lemonade, iced tea.		 $2.95
Pellegrino $3.75
Organic Tea
a variety from lindsey’s organic – ask your server.		 $3.00
Fresh Blended Lemonade
made with real lemon and lime juice.		 $4.25
Drafts And Bottles
a fine selection … please inquire with your server.		 $4.95
Bottles
corona, corona light, budweiser, st. pauli girl (non-alcoholic).		 $3.75
Sangria
large goblet with plenty of fruit.		 $6.75
Sangria Pitcher
serves 4 – 5		 $19.75
Electric Lemonade Or Margarita
a generous pour of rice-distilled vodka or agave wine with our lemon/lime juice mixture.		 $7.25
Celestino
our signature dessert, we fill a sweet crepe with our house-made caramel (“manjar”), and sliced bananas. it’s baked and served with vanilla ice cream, cinnamon, and powdered sugar. muy delicioso.		 $8.75
Key Lime Pie
made with graham cracker/gingersnap crust and topped with fresh whipped cream. one of the best you’ll ever have.		 $5.75
Chocolate Fix
a small cup of rich creamy chocolate, like eating the inside of a truffle! topped with whipped cream and chocolate sauce.		 $5.75
Coconut-Vanilla Flan
it’s as good as it sounds.		 $5.75
Chocolate Bread Pudding
a decadent version of a classic, soaked in chocolate sauce with chocolate bits mixed in. served warm with vanilla ice cream, creme anglais, and chocolate syrup.		 $8.75
Tres Leches Cake
a favorite latin dessert, it means “3 milks”. a white cake soaked in 3 different milks with a hint of vanilla. wow!		 $6.75
Bbq Banana
simple yet delicious, we barbeque a whole banana in its skin, split open and served with vanilla ice cream, manjar, cinnamon and powdered sugar.		 $6.75

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Reviews

Mary
Went to visit Empire Mine State Park and was looking a place nearby. This is a quick 5-10 minutes drive from the park. It’s a cute little small restaurant. There is mainly street parking and doesn’t seem like there’s a specific parking lot. We were quickly greeted right away upon arrival and seated. They brought out bread to start of us off and my that was some really good bread. It was both soft and warm. Very delicious. I would suggest ordering the sunrise lemonade as well, very refreshing! I ordered the mushroom dish, and oh my, it was delicious! This place would be great for vegetarians and meat eaters as well. The options and possibility caters to all without skimping out on flavors.

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Maurice Almay
We were hiking in Colfax and by mistake found Diego’s online not realizing it was about half hour out of our route, but let me tell you, it was worth it, the food reminds me from the ones I had in South America, no kidding, delicious with a hint of home made, the restaurant is small with a great decoration, makes you feel for a bit you are in small town in Chile or Argentina, even the soda was so good. The service is great and the restroom has a comfy chair for you to seat if you need to wait when you go wash your hands, but even in there the decor is beautifully done. Great place, go to Grass Valley, go to Diego’s, I cant recommend enough and definitely will be back.

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Nate Guild
My all time favorite restaurant in Grass Valley, amazing staff amazing food that is always fresh and delicious. Also have met the owner and they are extremely kind and took the time to talk to me and thanked me for coming in. Everything on the menu is delicious and instead of chips and salsa they bring fresh warm bread with garlic butter and salsa. The atmosphere is friendly, the music is always on point. Recommend this place to anyone who wants great food at a great price.

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Ruth Hinds
Delicious, unique food! We had the sunset lemonade, steak Panqueque, and the cooked banana dessert. The Chilean caramel sauce is amazing!

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Kristen Adams, Realtor
We LOVE Diego’s! From eclectic decor to the friendly staff to the delicious food – we love it all! The Hist, Max, is awesome and always so positive and friendly. The servers are always kind and attentive. Our favorite dishes are the Panqueque and the Flat Iron Steak – but have had lots of other great dishes, as well. Oh, and be sure to save room for the BBQ Banana at the end. I don’t really care for bananas, but when they’re grilled in their skin they get gooey and caramelized. Topped with ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce and you won’t be sorry! Highly recommend!!

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Robynn Paxton, Realtor
Hands downs our favorite spot in Grass Valley. The food and drinks are always amazing with large portions and the most delish bread you’ll ever have…don’t skip the butter and cilantro !! The chicken enchiladas and taquitos are my go tos and if you’re lucky they’ll have molè on special. The fries are so yum. Service is top notch too. Thanks Diego’s!!

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Heidi Koshman
Food was good but could have used more spice; felt the fajitas to be a little bland. In addition, we ordered a street taco that was really more of a soft taco; understanding the different region for style but again lacked seasoning.

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Moki Canyon
I’ve lived in GV for 20 years, and have never been so grossed-out while eating out. First, let me say that when we go out to dinner, we dress up a little. We’ve bathed recently, and are well groomed. We get there at 5pm on a weekday, and the place is not crowded. I mention this, because from the way we were treated, I had to wonder if we were doing something wrong…

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Matthew Connolly
We’ve been here twice now and each time was a fantastic experience. The food is fantastic, the atmosphere is super chill.

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Josh Kissler
**MUST VISIT** Amazing little gem of the foothills, despite living here for 30 years this was my first visit to this local fave. Been hearing wonderful things and finally made the trip in.

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