Saw a Faceybook post somewhere, talking about the quality of the meat at this market. So we drive…read morethe 30 minutes to Buttonwillow to try it out. Meat counter isn't too busy with 3 and occasionally 4 people behind the counter. Pretty soon it's just my wife and I. I thought it slightly amiss that not one meat counter employee even acknowledged us standing there...at any time. In walks a guy and immediately one of the employees serves him. The guy then looks at us standing there with no meat in our hands and asks if we'd placed our order yet. Not yet, we answer in a clear, slightly louder than normal voice. Still not even the slightest acknowledgement that we're even there from any of the employees. The guy apologizes and I respond with tutti a posto since I don't speak Spanish. You'd think that a business in Buttonwillow would appreciate customers driving all the way from Bakersfield to shop in their market. If you did, you'd be wrong. Fool me once...

My boyfriend asked me what I wanted for Mother's Day and the only thing I wanted was a trip to…read moreFamily food mart to stock up on my meat! I love it here! The meats are always fresh and I usually spend way too much even when I say "can we go to Family food mart? I promise I'm not gonna get a lot this time." I'm a weak, weak woman. This little meat market is always clean, well staffed, carries good quality meats, and the prices are great! . I remember when it wasn't as popular as it is now. I was surprised to see how busy it was today. It didn't take long though cause they had lots of meat guys working behind the counter. They have a lot of cool stuff too. I even got some of their famous aprons and a ball cap. You get to spin the wheel with every $300 purchase, so I got 2 spins and ended up getting even more stuff than I imagined. They also give scratchers I think for every 3 lbs of meat or per meat basket and you can win more free stuff. If you're into meat, like I am, and you're looking for a high quality and a good price meat market you need to make the drive out here. You won't be disappointed. They carry Harris ranch beef and even SRF (snake river farms)!!! The inside is poppin' with good music.

Also known as El Venado Catering has the Very Best Taco Sauce.* Located at the entrance of…read moreMaricopa, CA, from Taft, CA. The taco truck is sitting at the parking lot of Buck's Steak House. I believe that this is the only fast food restaurant within 20 miles radius. The local customer bases are three groups: 1.Oil field workers, 2. Orange orchid farm/vineyard workers, and 3. Federal prison workers. Such customers will focus on hearty, tasty, and quick meal at very reasonable prices; otherwise, they will pack lunch. As expected, this place has super great tacos. The key was tangy and fresh tomato based taco sauce. Very distinct from famous King Taco's fermented hot red sauce. To me, they are both equally and differently great. However, this place sells Asada taco for $1.00 only. Although, the real estate price is much cheaper in Maricopa, CA, I still feel that it is the super good deal.

This was such a hidden gem to find out in central California on our roadtrip. We've see the food…read moretruck at the gas station before, but we're unsure as we're in the middle or no where. But, wow this place is amazing! Everything smelled so good when we were waiting for your food. We got the nachos which were huge and loaded with so much meat. The burrito was ginormous and you could feel the weight of it in your hand. The flavor on everything was fantastic. We'll definitely have to stop by where ever we're on a roadtrip.

EXCELLENT Carne Asada burrito! Massive filled with tons of…read moremeat, prepared quickly and was hot and fresh! Had seating to enjoy there or take and go, but really good quick option for good food!

Love this place. Spicy. Authentic. Friendly. Free bean covered chips. Weirdly - never a line.read more

This place is a gem run by total sweethearts. We ordered tacos and pupusas, and jamaica to drink…read more The portions are generous and the quality is excellent. The fact that we weren't the only ones getting lunch here in 100-degree heat says a lot. Well worth the stop.

Located at the same gravel spot as Titas Pupusas. A orange yellow truck behind them is Tacos El…read moreParaíso. We initially stopped over here for a quick McDonalds bathrooms break and saw a lot of taco trucks along the road. We've never been here before but the food was excellent for a taco truck! Super fresh, super flavorful with the right amount of Mexican spices done right! Not shown was the devoured especial 3 taco Plato and tacos dorados de papas! Highly recommend to try this place out if you're ever stopping off this way!!! Service was extremely quick and friendly. Ambiance of the place with clean tables with cute flower settings to keep it looking fresh. They have a pumping sink to wash your hands or they offer hand sanitizer at the truck when you're ordering your food. They take all major credit cards and zelle or cash! My husband has the Super Burrito de Carne Asada and devoured it within 6 minutes he's Mexican so he would know what tastes good! The fresh salsa was perfectly seasoned and medium spicy! Yummy! Definitely need to keep this one on my tabs if we ever go back this way!

We are superfans of Tita's (the long standing Pupusa truck off I-5 that occupied the same spot of…read moregravel as Tacos el Paraíso) so when it was closed yesterday, we tried Tacos el Paraíso instead, thinking they'd be comparable. Don't be fooled into thinking this too! We waited 40 mins for tiny pupusas (and they got our order wrong). The food itself was fine, but not at all worth the wait, and *nothing* like the heavenly food that Tita's usually provides. Two thumbs way down, next time if Tita's is closed we are going to get back on the road to head up to that Mexican place in the plaza at the Paso Robles exit.

I can't believe this food truck exists in this location! As someone who's Indian and pretty…read moreparticular about Indian food, I was pleasantly surprised. My girlfriend had mentioned this place, and we finally stopped by during our drive to Southern California. Every item we ordered was incredibly flavorful and made fresh to order. Some of the parathas took about 25 minutes, but it was absolutely worth the wait because you could taste the freshness in every bite. This is a must-visit spot if you're passing through. I'm so grateful we found it, and I can't wait to come back!

I got the samosa Chaat and masala chai, the chai was really good, a bit too sweet for my preference…read morebut it's yummy and I would get it again. As for the food, it was subpar. I've never had samosa Chaat so I have nothing to compare it to, but it was a great sized portion but was mildly too sweet (like there was syrup in there) and plenty of raw onion. The food was at a convenient location next to the gas station and the food came out within 5 minutes.

One of my new favorite spots off of the 5. Really phenomenal taco, one of the better ones in recent…read morememory. The burrito was quite good as well, but not as standout as the shrimp taco. The staff were friendly and efficient, and the vibes were excellent. Made for a really excellent stop. Will surely be back next time I'm in the area!

I'm an avid Mexican cuisine eater. Specifically hole in the walls and taco trucks. This asada…read moreburrito was FIRE. I can't be more happy with my order here. Took about 10 or so minutes to make. The women there were super friendly. Have a little outdoor seating area. Their salsa wasn't hot but had a good flavor to it. The burrito itself SMACKED. I wish I was more hungry because I would've ordered two. I live in south Orange County and was driving through and might have to come out this way whenever coming north just to hit this spot. Cheers!

If this gem is in your way stop and order! The food is sooooo delicious. Made to order by the…read moreladies in the back! It didn't take too long, shorter than waiting in an in and out line that's for sure. We have a permanent food stop on all our trips back home from so cal!

Pupusas are good flavor but honestly they take a lot time to make 4 popusas and is not even fullread more