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La Mexicana de Ripon

4.4 (104 reviews)
InexpensiveMeat Shops, Mexican
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Wha the AI said when I asked how much 12oz of chicken weighs after cooking. 9 is drastically different that 5.

I learned something today apparently when you order 12oz of chicken you only get 5.25. I called and they informed me that they weigh the chicken when it is raw and then as it cooks it loses weight. But 50% of its weight? The container was half full. When I have ordered this same item in the past the container is usually full. I don't know what is going on with their kitchen lately but the quality and serving sizes have significantly reduced. I would appreciate transparency with the price. If you're only going to give me 5.25 oz then say it's that not 12oz.

R N.

Very disappointed. Have not been here in a few years until now. The price to food quality and quantity does not work. Ordered one regular burrito and four tacos. The burrito was definitely on the small side and the tacos were like children size tortillas for over $28.00. Asada was very salty and the chicken was seasoned fine.

Chicken salad to go, yummy

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4 years ago

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3 years ago

All the food there is so delicious. I highly recommend the potato tacos! The owner is always so pleasant too!

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5 years ago

Love it here all their food is great. My highlight is the chile relleno and the gorditas de chicharrón they never fail.

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People love this place, I found this place to be average tasting. The rice was very bland, beans and chili colorado ok.

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5 years ago

fantastic food and little meat market in this town. go now! stop reading this and go get the potato tacos before they are gone!

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Their food is so good. The workers are very friendly and food is served up in a timely manner.

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Wow. The gorditas are amazing. Potato tacos, what? So good. Everything. Get. It. All.

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9 years ago

This place is great! Their chorizo breakfast burrito is one of the best I ever had and their quesadillas are great as well.

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3.9(194 reviews)
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I will say that I've always been a fan of mobile food trucks as the majority of ones I've been to…read moreover the years have been tacos. However, I had the opportunity trying out one of the more well-known butcher shops to serve San Joaquin County. This is none other than "Fagundes Meats & Catering" which has been a staple in Manteca for decades. Their actual brick-and-mortar location is off of N. Main St/E. Louise Ave in the heart of Manteca while their food truck ventures out to various locations for a variety of community events. In this case, I saw them serving hungry patrons at the Manteca Watermelon Street Fair that took place during the weekend of 6/6/26-6/7/26. To those that know this business already is that they are famous for their tri-tip. In addition to that, they also have other amazing protein options including rib-eye, brisket, pulled pork, Italian sausage, linguica, chicken, and the order I went with, their pork belly. I ended up going with their "Pork Belly Kabobs" and went for the combo deal which included a side (I went with their macaroni salad) and a drink (I opted for a Diet Pepsi). Total price for everything was $17 (which included tax + tip); not bad especially at a public outdoor event. I will say that the pork belly was quite delicious; a little bit on the salty side but nonetheless still a fairly decent portion in each and every bite. I paired it up with their homemade BBQ sauce which had a sweet yet tangy flavor. The macaroni salad was just average for me as it had too much of a vinegar taste while lacking a whole lot of flavor. Overall, I enjoyed this meal as it held me through the majority of the afternoon. I am definitely curious to try their other meats if I end up visiting their actual butcher shop. Overall, the service was excellent considering I was at a busy outdoor event. The line moved quickly while the prices were quite reasonable, even these days where meat prices have become quite outrageous. With that said and done, I am giving the mobile food truck portion of "Fagundes Meats & Catering" an above average four stars. Hopefully I can make a future visit to their butcher shop in the coming months so stay tuned!

The tritip sandwich comes nicely loaded with meat and is a decent bite. I'd be curious to try a…read moretritip order on its own to see if it stands out more. Mac and cheese wasn't at all my cup of tea- too bland for my liking. I've also never had potato salad with black olives in it... That is a "no thank you" for me as well. I'll be back around to try more menu items but for now, I'd say around a 3.5.

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3.8(103 reviews)
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My wife had gone in this store once and was impressed with the selection of items. We had some…read morefolks over for a fajita grill so we decided to try it. I was impressed with this place. Clean and the variety is phenomenal. We got chicken fajitas and chicken al pastor. Absolutely fantastic. Our guests loved them. They make fresh guacamole and we bought the spicy one. The chips are made there and they are are thicker and crunchier. I thought they were okay but some folks loved them. Where they nail it is the tortillas. House made there and they are out of this world. More texture and taste than store bought. Loved them. I liked the big assortment of refried beans in cans or packages. We tried the El Salvadorian red beans and I really enjoyed them. Good change of pace. Everyone is friendly and helpful. I bought a bean and cheese burrito on the way out in the food service area. Seemed a tad bit disorganized and slow. Good burrito though.

Ordered a breakfast burrito, they gave me an asada burrito…read more In a rush, I decided f#ck it ill just take the burrito. The asada burrito was terrible. It wasnt even asada, more like yesterday's asada mixed with ground beef and taco seasoning. I just threw it in the trash not even halfway through. The aguas frescas watermelon was pretty good tho. ​​I literally reinstalled yelp just to review how sh!t the burrito was lol thats how bad it was.

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4.0(5 reviews)
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So I finally came in to buy some meat and I bought some carne asada arrachera meat and they…read moreactually cut it fresh as I ordered it. This is the best way to buy meat because most of the time butchers at the store have it presliced and prepackaged and the juices (blood) drains if the meat and it no longer tastes fresh. I threw it on the grill and seasoned it and it was the best carne asada I've ever tasted. So I highly recommend you buy your meat here. If you don't see what you want in the cold case, don't be discouraged and tell him what you want and more than likely they will have it. I'm talking about steaks that you want to grill for carne asada. Enjoy!

The market is typical for the area. The owners and staff speak English, as well as Spanish. These…read moreowners have only been there some years. Not the old owner. What makes it special; is the new & improved meat counter & produce area. Fabulous!! They take special orders for the meats & fish that they carry. Love that! Their meat and fish dept is on par, price-wise, with major supermarkets, most of the time. I might pay $.40 a pound, more for catfish in season, but the price doesn't change out of season. Year-round, it's the same. (I'd buy fish here before I would at Save-Mart or O'Briens!!) I also don't have to drive 7 miles down the road for the $.40 cheaper per pound, price, for frozen stuff. Gas costs! I definitely don't have to put up with fish that doesn't look or taste as well as what I buy locally. I can examine each and every piece of meat or fish that I buy there. No packages hiding huge pieces of fat underneath or smelly fish. If anyone has a problem with the butcher part of the store, no worries. They take great pride in the meats & fish that are carried now. I have actually been told, once, that I could not buy the poultry that I wanted, as it wasn't fresh enough. I bypass supermarket fish, catfish & produce to purchase from here. You can not beat it for taste and price. Owners are very friendly and very helpful. Staff speaks fluent English as well.

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