I always feel like a good menudo soup but some taco shops don't make them or only make them on Sundays. This place is quite small but they are fast. Its easy and just in and out! I just like convenience and the food isn't too bad. I loved their menudo bc they didn't put any hominy. That's just too much carbs. I paid an extra 2.50 for more tripe, but worth it for me. They could use a little more flavor but its pretty decent still. read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

Weekend brunch mission: nachos for the table. Expectations were high... maybe too high. This El Ranchito didn't bring the same glow-up energy as its sibling locations... the nachos showed up underdressed and a little confused, like they missed the toppings meeting. Flavor-wise, it just didn't slap the way the other locations do. That said, the horchata remains undefeated. Cold, creamy, dependable, the one friend who always shows up on time and does exactly what you need. read more

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This burrito is a California burrito it has carne asada as the protein for 17.00 this was very disappointing, there was hardly any meat in the burrito. read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - California burrito - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

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Came by on Tuesday evening, second time trying this place and it's disgusting gave them chance after chance but the food is just not good. AVOID AT ALL COST Customer service is also terrible. read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - Outside - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

Portions are generous and food was good, nothing to complain about. Ordered the carnitas street tacos 2 rolled tacos and enchilada combo 3 rolled tacos combo Carne asada fries Some Notes: The foot was hot and fresh I just feel like I could have used more flavor. The salsa verde is not hot- it's more tangy. The fries could use some work... they kind of missed the mark if you are used to the South Bay version. read more

Never had a bad experience here. Great food and great service! Good place to go after church g for lunch or before work for a nice breakfast burrito. read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - Menu! - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

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Friendly service. The shrimp taco plate was delicious! The sauce elevated the taco. The rice and beans were good too. My husband loved the CA burrito. The restaurant was pretty decent, clean, places to sit, it gets busy during lunch. I would definitely come back. read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - Shrimp Taco Special - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

Good food and service is good. The California and carne asada are goood. They have good seasoning. This is breakfast burrito. read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - Breakfast burrito - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

The breakfast burrito was the worst I have ever eaten! All beans and eggs, no cheese, and it was supposed to have bacon, but there was very little. I've been here before for their taquitos, which are okay, nothing special. I'll go to Los Taco's next time. read more

Disappointed in the Service I usually love El Ranchito--especially the Hemet location where the staff is always friendly and flexible. At this Temecula Parkway spot, Eva has been great in the past. But today (5/3 at 2:50 PM), I was met with unnecessary attitude from an employee named Estrella when I simply asked for grilled chicken in hard shells instead of soft. Instead of trying to accommodate, she brushed it off with a bratty tone. It's the small things in customer service that matter, especially when you're not feeling well and just want your comfort food. I'll be avoiding this location going forward. I'll remove this review when Estrella no longer works here. Eva is always great by the way. She should not be looped into the poor customer service. The food is better at the Hemet location as well. The cooks make all the difference also the management. read more

I love this place, it's the one restaurant i have to come back to when i come into town. It's the same one that's been there forever where i used to ride my bike as a kid. Their rolled tacos are simply delicious and i love the Guac that they put on it as well. read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - 5 rolled taquitos - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

The machaca breakfast burrito was fantastic the flavor was amazing I added browns and it was perfect. Only giving 4 stars because it was tiny cost $15 with tip I wasn't expecting it to be such a small serving. Most places have huge burritos but they aren't always tasty these were small but each bite was so good. The beef has a good flavor to it and the tortilla was cooked perfect. The service was good as well and seems to be a happening spot for the locals. read more

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I usually order a chili relleno ala carte. Lately the chilis have not been cooked, the chilis are peeled but still raw and crunchy when trying to eat. I have asked them to cook them longer this is not the case, but still crunchy. I have had chili Rellenos my whole life, I have never had such Chili's. Also with the guacamole, I understand prices go up and that's fine, but there is more "pico" than guacamole. So sad. And they don't offer straight guacamole. read more

Salsa bar is why I go to this taco shop. Food is always good. The employees are nice and friendly. I would give this place a perfect score if the bathrooms was just a little nicer. Maybe upgrade the bathrooms. read more

Dammm !!! Talk about attitude. I am never come back here again! I would rather go to aztek. Customer service from the employee taking orders... read more

Had a running today with a man-child at the taco shop. I was in line and he shoulder bumped me and preceded to "mad dog" me. He has a neck tattoo that looked like a sun and he had curly hair but balding. He kept turning around when he was at the counter and I ask him if there was a problem because he bumped me and looked at me like a thug. He said I am the owner of the shop. Like that gives him the right to bump and stare me down. He was extremely unprofessional and I don't understand why an owner would do that to a customer, his business. His life must suck that bad to run your business in such a manner. This in unbelievable to me. Won't go there any more and I would not support this morons business if I was you. Thanks. read more

Menudo was very tough, yummy but not able to eat the actual menudo. I did ordered it with Pata on the side. Very disappointed at what they consider pata Service nothing special nothing to talk about. They take your order they take your money give you a number and call you when it's ready. No big deal. Ambience little taco shop. read more

Chicken Taco Tuesday with original sauce was good. Avoid the Potatoes or ground beef tacos. read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - $2.45 Taco Tuesday, ground beef, chicken, and potatoe (veggie) - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

This place is amazing. Food is really good Wood definitelyrecommend it The food is delicious and the service is top notch!

Taco shop is in the Ralph's shopping center on the corner of Butterfield and 79south. Parking can get hairy. Friendly service. I ordered 3 street tacos and some chips. Tacos were good and portions were appropriate. A few tables and booths. All were pretty dirty and required some cleaning. I asked for some spray cleaner hinting that the table was filthy hoping they would clean it....they just handed the cleaning agent to me. Hence 3 stars... hopefully the kitchen was clean. May go back. read more

Came in this evening after work for the first time. Might be my new spot. Cashier was awesome and she was working hard...so were the cooks in the back. I ordered to go. Got CA burrito, shredded chicken and shredded beef hard shell tacos. Very good. Salsa bar was very flavorful as well. Also recommend if you have a few dollars on you throw them in the tip jar. I work in the service industry as well read more

Really good food, overall! The guac is like 70% tomato, which sucks, but it's worth it.

Had shrimp cocktail 14,25 a bit high price not that many shrimp . Mine did not have cucumber it tasted like they just poured tomato juice in glass very thick there supposed to be a bit watered down . Enchiladas were ok . Chips are good.it was a waste of 25$ I gave them back 80 percent back cocktail. read more

When we have a taste for Mexican, this is our choice! Breakfast burritos, rolled tacos, flautas, chili verde, street tacos, salsa bar are all things we have tried and liked!! Cashiers are quick and thorough; I've never received an order that was wrong. They aren't necessarily "friendly". They are all business and I'm fine with that. Place is ALWAYS clean and busy for good reason! read more

Holy crap. The reviews are right! What's with the owner or who ever runs this shop. I know cost have gone up everywhere but adding a little more guacamole isn't going to bankrupt you... Ordered rolled tacos because we were in the area and starving but my goodness. Where's the guacamole?!? There was like none! Overall, the quality of food was alright, but the lack of food was mind-boggling I will definitely not be back. Mine as well just eat taquitos at home and on top of that it was almost 11 bucks for some rolled tacos and a drink. Next! read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - Eh! - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

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Tacos were good (carne asada and El pastor). My family also ordered 5 rolled tacos (no cotija cheese and no guacamole) along with California burritos (which contained 1/2 the meat and filling compared to Los Jilbertos or Alberto's Mexican food restaurants, which are all consistently big). These burritos were all tortilla with a handful of fries and barely enough meat to consider it a burrito, especially when paying over $10 each). Overall, high price very little filling in each burrito. If you are in the mood for soft tacos, not a bad place but you will be very bummed if you are expecting a carne asada or California burrito (especially if you are used to eating at a your typical Mexican fast food place like Los jilbertos, Alberto's, Cotija's, Lolita's, or any common authentic So Cal Mexican food joint. This was huge waste for spending $146.00 and sad when they fill the burritos with 1/2 the contents. The large bean and cheese burritos at Walmart are waaaay bigger and 1/4 the price. The bean burritos were $6, what a joke and waste. We would have been happier with Del Taco or Taco Bell as we would have way more better food for that amount of money!!! read more

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1st time customer. I ordered 2 Tacos of Carnitas & I had a large fountain Drink. The Taco ingredients were Fresh & Tasty. I had their green mild salsa on the side, not much flavor & tasted a little watered down. Small place but nice with 1 TV inside. I would go again and try other items. read more

Absolutely the WORST fish burrito I've ever had. There was barely any fish, just small chunks of battered fried fish (mostly batter) mixed in with cabbage and this white sauce - I requested no pico (I hate raw onions & cilantro). It was obvious that they put pico on it and then scrapped it off, probably with all of the fish, because there may have been 3 tablespoons of fish in the entire burrito. I ended up opening it up, hoping to find some fish, totally disappointed, I threw the cabbage and sauce burrito in the trash. What a waste of $10 I didn't even get out of the parking lot, before I knew I was going to get sick . I thankfully got to our destination, a couple miles away, and puked it all up. read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - Waste of money & time. - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

This place is the greatest! Our son (23 and autistic) loves the fries from here but he thinks they come from Denny's. Whenever he wants these fries he shows me the Denny's logo from the Internet. We told the awesome staff at the taco shop about it years ago and ever since then they've been writing this on the box for him . We never asked them to do this we just open the bag one day and saw it Eva and Gabbbi you two are the best. So kind... #autism #autismawareness #ElRanchito read more

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Literally just stopped in for my FIRST time to get chicken enchiladas to go and I am wishing I would have just went to the Carl's Jr. across the parking lot. First of all, when you walk in NO ONE says hello. The blonde cashier is THEE rudest cashier I've ever experienced. After she looks you up and down, rolling her eyes just at you existing and giving their establishment some support she takes your order. I only ordered one thing. After I ordered I said oh can you let them know no pico and she very rudely says "WE don't put pico" as if I knew they were the ONE Mexican restaurant that doesn't put pico on top of their enchiladas. Then within 5 minutes my food is ready, which I'm a little skeptical about. I've never ordered enchiladas and gotten them so fast. Anyways, my to go box/bag is COVERED in red sauce. This is the most careless I have ever seen a taco shop put food together. Needless to say, I ran in for less than 10 minutes and it was the worst 10 minutes ever. Don't go here! Wish I would have read the reviews before I did!! read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - Chicken enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

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Of all the Ranchito locations, the food at this location is subpar and MUCH more expensive than the others. Some items are $4 more than the other locations. If they lowered their prices to be at least within $1 difference I'm sure they'd see a jump in their ratings. read more

Today I had the pleasure trying out El Ranchito Taco Shop in beautiful Temecula California. Location: Located along Temecula Parkway and Butterfield Stage Road on the SW corner with plenty of free parking at this huge shopping center. Atmosphere/Ambiance: This little Taco Shop is beautiful decorated and very clean. At the time of my visit the place wasn't too crowded, and it was nice and quiet inside. Food: Since I was not very hungry, I ordered their soft taco's one with the Carne Asada and the other one with Chicken Asado. While I was waiting, I proceeded to their Salsa Bar and picked from a variety of different spice levels and sat down at of the empty tables. My food arrived quickly, and the tacos were nicely presented. I started with the Chicken taco and added some additional toppings to my liking. The chicken tasted moist it was very juicy, however it had somewhat of a strange flavor. The Carne Asada also was juicy and moist, but it too had a different flavor. Not sure if it was because the onions or the marinate they used but I will give them another try the next time I am in the neighborhood. Verdict: 3.5 Stars for reasonable priced food and friendly service. I'll be back! Enjoy and Bon Appétit. read more

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We love this place. The platters are great. The rice and beans are spot on. The staff is friendly. If I could deduct a .5 because no beer, I would. But I love everything I've had here.... read more

We love this place. I personally live for the chili rellenos. They make them just right. Their combo plates are big and worth the money.

This place is actually pretty good. Just wish the portions are a little bigger to reflect the price. Otherwise, I would have given the extra star. read more

Food and staff are amazing! They use hashbrowns in their breakfast burritos and they are very good, I always ask for extra! read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

Loved that we stumble upon this place. I went for a la carte fish tacos for $4 each it's delicious and affordable. No frills. The guacamole was just okay. Place has good traffic read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - Good traffiic - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

I've gotten food from here several time. We're usually not greatly impressed on the quality of the food. If you want something quick to eat and don't care much about taste this a meh place. There have been times that the portions of protein on the orders are skimpy, but the past few times have been good. The chicharrones are a go to for my people, I usually get the chicken. If you like crunchy chicharrones it's best to go with the tacos, in the burritos they tend to get soggy. read more

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If you want to get sick from pink chicken, you can eat here uncooked, and a very raw............ read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - If you wanna get sick from pink chicken, you can eat here - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

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I stopped in here for dinner after I found out my primary choice was closed. It was pretty busy with people sitting inside (social distancing), outside, and a lot of to go orders. I ordered two different types of beef taco. One was shredded beef and I forget the other. They were both good but seated outside, I could not tell the difference between the two. They were not huge, regular size, and both tasted pretty good. Staff was ok. For how busy they were and the size of some of the orders, the wait was not bad. Overall a decent place to have some Mexican food. read more