While La Carreta de Mi Tierra (#1) has been quietly blowing up the taco street scene in Salem, just…read moreacross the street lies Los Pinos, an older, more traditional taco truck where tastiness and authenticity go hand in hand. Some would say this is the best street taco experience in the city, which is hard to argue, especially when the tacos are this good. Their tacos are around $1.50-$2.00 each, which beat the competition in terms of pricing but I trust this price will catapult in a very short time. Their version of carnitas are stewed and fried to perfection and their lengua / al pastor is fantastic. When available, their fish tacos are worth every dime, though they are a $1 more. It's not all tacos, they also serve a decent variety of burritos, quesadillas, and tortas. They're very good about stuffing every morsel of food into the tortilla / bread, which is abundant in its own right. Do not forget to use as much of their condiments to really enhance the flavor. Thankfully, it's never too busy here and the staff is super friendly. The last time I checked they were still cash only and parking is extremely limited. They've done well to attract a lot of local clientele, many of whom visit the truck during the late hours into the evening. There is some seating with these makeshift tables, but I prefer to take my food to go. When it comes to Los Pinos and their wonderful variety of street inspired food, everyone wins. _________________ (#1) https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-carreta-de-mi-tierra-salem

After all the previous good reviews I had to try Los Pinos today. My bf ordered four tacos (two…read morechicken and two tacos de lengua). The guy who took our order and put everything together was really nice and patiently listened to how we wanted the tacos and burritos - no beans, etc. First bite was close your eyes good. There is some kind of salsa poured over the tacos that made their deliciousness more delicious. Lots of cilantro and onion and almost like a gravy. Then there was the burrito. Oh man it was so good! We tore it apart in greed and burrito lust and panted in shame afterwards. But not so much shame that we didn't plot to return next week.

Don't recommend food was really greasy made me throw up. Portion of the food was very little for…read morethe price. Rather have taqueria express

After a long wait, my wife got deep-fried salmon drowning in teriyaki sauce on plain iceberg…read morelettuce for $19. They advertised it as grilled salmon on a green salad with a gorgeous photo to boot- which was completely different from what we received. It's not customary to slather deep-fried salmon in teriyaki sauce, and none of this preparation was mentioned in the description. Totally underwhelming for the price and uneaten. Won't be back.

Was here a few months ago, super good. Came back today, craving it. Super different. WAY smaller…read moreportion. 2 pieces instead of 3. Less fries. Less dipping sauce options. Not worth $18

A solid spot for a tlnew take on Hawaiian Mac salad, pork, and sandwiches. Promt, courteous, and…read morefresh. Add this with a great house room, and you're good to go!

Took the guy's recommendation to have a Chicken Bacon Wrap when deciding between that and the…read moreCheese Burger. It was soooo good! Clearly you can tell they make their ranch dressing fresh. Everything in the wrap tasted incredibly fresh, delicious and flavorful. Plus bacon, generous on the bacon!

JT's catered my daughters wedding a year ago and at first I thought, a food truck for your wedding?…read moreBut it was her wedding. As it turned out it was a fantastic idea. Food was really very good, and the staff was so awesome! So when we were in Salem over the weekend and we had tossed JT's around a couple of times we were pulling into a local brew pub and BINGO! There was the big blue truck! Got to see and visit with the owners (and mom, Hi MOM!) which was great. They are always so nice and it was really nice to talk to them again. And we did order some snackage. Got some of the the egg rolls, but not your typical egg rolls and some Korean BBQ tacos (I think). I wasn't hungry but ate mine and my wife's share. Good, good, good!

We stopped by JT's as part of the Turner Taco tour for the first time and were blown away! Look…read moreforward to going back real soon for a full meal, the taste was dynamite!

Just had the quesabirria tacos. Delicious!! The service was quick, the food truck looks polished,…read moreand the menu is fairly large. Will definitely be returning!

New favorite! Flavor profile is amaaaaaazing. Portions are great, peppers are Hot, sauces are Hot…read more(sometimes hard to find in whitewashed regions), service was super friendly and checked in while we ate to see if we liked it which is nice for a food truck. Always love the little covered seating here and ample parking. Nice find in Keizer.

I ordered baby back ribs and fries. I wanted to love this place. I really did. Especially since…read morethe two reviews that were posted were such raves. However, the fries tasted of old dirty cooking grease. The rub and sauce on the ribs were outstanding but the meat on them was dry and tough. For smoked ribs (and they were smoked) I had hoped for that fall-off-the-bone experience with tender juicy meat. But that didn't happen. They were just average. If it weren't for such a great rub and delicious sauce, I'd have given them 2 stars.

Best.BBQ.Ever!!! We had the spare rib plate and the pulled pork and mac plate. And the Mac and…read moreCheese was OUTSTANDING! It was as good as home baked and maybe even better than mine! Fresh authentic ingredients, it tastes just as good as it smells! The service was fast, friendly and professional, and the prices are very reasonable. All around awesome food experience. The ambiance of the food cart court is quiet, safe and welcoming with ample parking.

This is one of the food trucks in the food cart area of the Bentley's coffee parking lot. One of…read moremy regular taco spots, they have $1.50 tacos on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Good variety of meats to choose from. They also have a menu of bunch of other things, the quesadilla is pretty good. There's a couple lunch benches that they have covered tarp over.

I highly recommend this food truck. The burritos I ordered exceeded my expectations. Let's just say…read morethey are huge.... And delicious

The interior is very eclectic & FULL of framed otter art & upside-down parasols grace the ceiling…read more The staff are very friendly! We ordered: The Pickle Gambit, Country Mac's Cajun Mac & Cheese, Mac's Famous Mac & Cheese, & the Cinnamon Roll Beignets. The pickle spears were lightly, yet crunchily breaded & piled high on a plate with yummy, dilly ranch & a second slightly smoky dipping sauce. Both Mac's featured perfectly-cooked shell noodles & decadent cheese sauce! The "reg" Mac had hearty chunks of bacon & fresh basil ribbons. The Cajun Mac was SUPER flavorful & had andouille sausage bites & VERY moist chicken tenders. The beignets were pillowy-soft & served with an amazing cinnamon sugar cream cheese drizzle.

While visiting friends we decided to give this cute place a visit. Lots of street parking and we…read morewere greeted warmly by Ryan. There is a limited menu but don't let that fool you. We decided to try the Nashville chicken breast with hot chili oil on the side. I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to spicy. I also ordered the lemon poppy seed slaw. Our friends got the salmon Chowdah and also some spicy chicken with Cajun fries. They remarked that the salmon chowder pronounced Chowdah looked to be quite thick and was very flavorful. I gotta say it was some of the best fried chicken I ever sampled. The slaw was very tasty as well. Great combination of savory and sweet. My daughter and I split an order of chicken as we wanted to sample the beignets. We ordered the Killa bees and they came out fluffy and hot with a very nice honey drizzle. Ryan also gifted us with a second order of beignets of our own choosing, and we asked for the Good God Lemon ones, and they were very sweet and tangy. For the five of us the bill came to right around a hundred dollars which being from California I found very reasonable. It's a small place, and you order first at the counter and then go and find a table. If you are looking for some very tasty chicken this side of Nashville you should stop by and order some at this unique place in Salem Oregon.