Yum! This little stand on the side of the road has a little seating area and no menu, just a sign…read more Ask the chef what meats he has, and order some tacos/quesadillas etc and you will not be disappointed. He is very kind. It is obvious he puts care into having his meat ready to cook and marinated and seasoned greatly. They are seasoned so well that we just added some lime and didn't even get to try the salsa. The tripa is perfectly crunchy and soft and has great flavor. The chicharrón is soft and so delicious. Will be back and they're open until like 5am!!!

As one of the more noticeable taquerias in Salem, I'm genuinely surprised there aren't more reviews…read morefor El Padrino. (#1) For years when this taco cart operated along Portland Road (#2) it was low on the radar but known in the community. Fast forward a few years, it's not quite a brick & mortar, but a space for patrons to sit inside to enjoy their food while everything is cooked outside on a cart. The format isn't for everyone (#3), but it's right up my alley. Beyond the colorful murals along the interior and spacious seating, this is still very much a dive. The place is open typically at night and the cloud of grease that permeates the room from all the fatty meats being grilled up. The ventilation is questionable and the seating (fold up chairs and plastic tables) is hardly glamorous. I don't know if I'd have it any other way. For some folks, seeing certain taco meats sitting in a pool of lard / fat / questionable liquid might be an eyesore but once the grilling begins it's a new ballgame. I enjoy almost all the meats, whether it's their famous al pastor sitting on a tromp with a pineapple on top, or their variety of cecina, carnitas, cabeza (cheek, mainly), barbacoa, and asada. There's no guarantee of what they'll have on any given night, so I'm usually good with whatever they have available. The charred grill is also the same place for their tortillas, which are also fried in said lard, and give off this smokiness that might not be everyone's cup of tea. I think their barbacoa, which is chivo (#4) style, is really the best thing they have. The meat is incredibly tender, juicy, and full of flavor. It completely encapsulates their namesake in "ricos tacos" as one of their signature items. As always, it is cash only and speaking Spanish is a must. I'm not saying it's the best taqueria in the city, but for late night eats, it's certainly one of ones to beat. __________ (#1) Aka "The Godfather" (#2) Twas another time: https://www.yelp.com/biz/taqueria-el-padrino-salem (#3) Real talk: Most folks in Salem will likely never go to a place like this. That's really too bad. (#4) Goat, my amigos.

Tacos are excellent, really brings the street tacos feel! I would recommend going earlier in the…read moreevening during the weekend before all the people that have been partying show up.

Fresh made corn tortillas. I've never had a bad meal here! Love their tacos de tripa and asada!…read moreGreat salsa bar too!! Wish it was open everyday!

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.

My coworkers and I go as often as we can especially Tuesday and Thursday for the 1.50 tacos…read more service and food are amazing!! There is outside covered seating.

I'm not sure when they added birria to their menu but this birria was amazing!! I'm usually picky…read morewith this type of food because not every place makes it good! We ordered a birria burrito and quesabirrias! They always take between 10-15 minutes to make our orders which is actually really fast! I will always coming back to one of my favorite taco trucks!

Ummm, WOW! I ordered through DoorDash and was sooooooo impressed. 3 asada tacos, rice, beans & some…read moreguacamole salsa! So tasty, I seriously couldn't believe it!! 5 out of 5! Scratch that... 10 out of 5!!!

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.

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!

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.

OMG. Great food. Wonderful staff. Fresh Mexican. Wow. Best in Salem. Get the chicken gringas. Life…read morewill never be the same. The Pico is out of this world. Yum

SOLID taco truck! The burrito and their buche tacos are a must! No hand made tortillas but still…read moregood nonetheless. They are however hella stingy with their salsas, and extras! Lady who helps with the salsas also isn't the friendliest. I would love to stop going just for that reason but I'll deal with it for a few minutes for the food. Best green salsa ever though! The red salsa is spicy and delicious too!