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    Tacos El Caporal - Oxnard

    4.5 (78 reviews)
    InexpensiveFood Trucks, Mexican
    Open 3:00 pm - 10:45 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Manny S.

    Heard they have some good eats, had to stop and check out for myself. El Caporal did not disappoint. I had the ranchera steak plate and some tacos, it was delicious. My wife had the torta sandwich and she said it was so freaking good. We went inside Pj's for a cold beer and it was chill and relaxing. Great service inside and outside. Will be back again

    Chicken Burrito. The roasted jalapeño was a nice touch along with the cucumber slices to cool things down.
    josh G.

    This is my go-to place for tacos and burritos when I'm in Camarillo. I tell everyone I know to go here. There is no competition, they are the best!

    a variety of tacoss
    urasso u.

    Definitely one of the best tacos I have had. My brother and I ordered two of each tacos. Grilled onions and peppers on the sides were amazing. Meats full of flavors. The lady taking orders were wonderful.

    Outside. It might look intimidating in the location but no worries. The food is worth it!
    Pascal K.

    Don't be intimidated by the location or truck itself, it's worth it! Located on a side street the food truck is a jewel. Great food with a simple menu. Burritos, tacos or quesadilla with a choice of meet (skip your vegetarian cuisine). I had tacos and beans/rice. All meats and rice rocked, the El pastor was especially delicious. Friendly staff and a straight forward menu. Awesome.

    Minatzi Z.

    Best taco truck I have ever been too in the city of Oxnard. The tacos have plenty of meat on them, which makes it worth paying $2 per taco. On top of that the service that they provide is perfect! They are attentive and try to be on top of anything a customer needs. Take both cash and credit card.

    My tacos being made. And they were delicious!!
    Gloria P.

    That fancy dinner that almost broke the pocket book not fill you up? Stop by this taco food truck. It's ok don't be scared only the freaks come out at night! Tacos $1.50 each Burrito $6 Quesidilla $6 Your choice of carne asada, al pastor, chicken, chorizo and tripas. Your order is taken at the front of the truck. Pick up at the back of the truck. Food is prepared pretty quick. I always take my tacos home and my tacos are never soggy! The grilled jalapeño served with the meal I love. I take a bite with each bite of my food. Spicy! The cool and refreshing cucumber slices are great when you have had too much of the green salsa. Hours: Sun-7p-11p Tues-Thurs 7p-11p Fri-Sat 7p-1a

    New location in Nyeland Acres, corner of Ventura Blvd and Orange Dr.
    Rigo S.

    I went a couple times the past week family visiting) and I'm afraid the quality has dropped a bit. They're still good but not the same. That pastor was delicious. Asada was a bit tough. The tripas were disappointing, tasted grimy and chewy. I'll be going back but was s but bummed out.

    Asada tacos ($1.50 each)

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    Simply amazing tacos! This is a must stop on our mountain bike trips to Sycamore Canyon or San Luis Obispo

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    3 months ago

    Goood f tacos and the burritos mad good the aguas are hella good all their food is good excellent service

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    10 months ago

    Pastor tacos are incredible! Fantastic flavor with solid prices, will definitely be back for more.

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    2 years ago

    So authentic and good! Tacos and horchata are my recommendation. Next time I'll try the nachos.

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    2 years ago

    Best tacos in Ventura County ! The Platano Fritos were incredible delicious .I highly recommend anyone to try this place .

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    Doesn't look like much passing by, but you'd be surprised! Great tacos, great al pastor, great food

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    Don't waste your money! Their meats are full of fat, and their tacos are very skimpy.

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    By far the best Tacos I've ever had. Been going to this truck since they were parked in Camarillo a couple of years ago.

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    3.5(763 reviews)
    5.7 mi
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    Pretty much the only place that haven't tried in Oxnard city...until yesterday…read more Let's start with the chips and salsa...always a good indicator of things to come. Wasn't the best, but far from bad. The chips were in one of those steel machines to keep warm, they were thin, crispy, and light salt, the way ALL tortilla chips should be. But they were a bit oily only negative. The salsa was cantina style seemed homemade, was good, zero spice/mild. (B+) Combo fajitas (friend order) it was a good tasting with a terrific plate of guac, pico, refried beans, and shredded cheese. Heck, you couldve made a meal from just the side plate wrap em up call it a veggie fajita party. Very filing and good (A-) Other friends had carne asada burrito, and a steak plate, both happy so assuming they are good. Service was outstanding by several individuals; checking in on order, refilling drinks, cleaning table, all workers are terrific and polite. I was ready for the 5-star goldenrod Neptune-trident throwdown, but my order, the torta (D-) was a complete trainwreck. Al pastor and a torta; took a double-jeopardy style gamble and crapped out, snake eyes big time. The bread was abysmal/ not fresh, the al pastor was ice cold and not memorable, meat fused to a cold hardened melted gooey cheese; send it back, replaced with carne asada, still came back cold (just don't get it.) so that item alone dragged it down a star. I was so full from the chips and salsa, sampling friends' food, and the side order of clam chowder (yes, in a Mex restaurant a first for me, was smoky and quite good too! (A-) that I just picked off some of the cold beef and ate that without the bread. Would I come back? Well, when seaside, I usually crave seafood like a nice fish n chips or something, but if I am ever craving Mex, will bring wife and son. Just will not touch the torta with a diez-foot pole amigo. They also have a salsa bar upon entrance which I completely forgot to pound once food came, shame on me once.

    This place has good food and good service. I like the enclosed patio area with an ocean view. It is…read morea great place to take a date or just having a good meal with friends.

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    Love the decor! 6/14/23

    Yolanda's Mexican Cafe - Mexican Caesar minus the olives and mixed in the tortillas strips on the next pic

    Mexican Caesar minus the olives and mixed in the tortillas strips on the next pic

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    Birria Mi Rancho

    Birria Mi Rancho

    4.8(129 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    A place recommended by a contractor who fixed our windows in Oxnard California. The man claims this…read moreis the best Mexican birria he's ever had in his life. With that being said, I wanted to try it out. This was about 2 years ago prior to this visit I had today at this location. I jotted the note down after overhearing him talking about it while watching Netflix. When arriving, the environment outside is run down, old fashioned and in the scary graffiti, homeless surrounding. Parking is difficult to find, but we got lucky me and a colleague. The place is on a road side where parking it located a few streets between about 100 feet away. The surrounding had graffiti and loitering which was unpleasant and I would imagine it is worse at night, be careful here! Inside, a wonderful aroma excites you as you enter the restaurant. Booths all around and hard uncomfortable seats. A lot of people came here today on Sunday afternoon. Customer service was excellent, the guy at the front was very chill, polite and acted as if I was his homie, buddy or good friend. This is what I like. I ordered the birria of course, a meat drenched in a bunch of flavors for days to keep the meat juicy, tender and moist. The variations ordered were three tacos plate with birria, onions cilantro and a consome that was massive. This meal was $17. The other order was a four piece birria quesadilla that was absolutely delightful, succulent and had a delicious hunger craving aroma and flavor that any starving or hungry person would die for! This plate was $14. The tacos did come with beans and rice. Between the two dishes the birria quesadilla was my favorite however, the tacos tasted better. The tortilla of the tacos was fresh and made with love. The value was regular, something I expected compared to taco trucks and side vendors of Mexican food. This place is extraordinary. I felt guilty after consumption because it was fatty, juicy and everything you would want in a pleasurable meal, but it was heavy on the calories and filling. It was a messy meal, I added salsas, more seasoning from the condiments bar. There were so many different sauces and fillings like lemon etc. to balance the flavors of the birria. The console incuded was an added kick that I loved. Definitely one of the best if not the best birria I ever had and I highly recommend this place if you like Mexican cuisine at its finest. An absolute hidden treasure that you need to try! I'll come back after a month of consistent cardio and strength training to burn enough fat and make room for another appetite that soothes my brain cells.

    It was my first time trying this spot out but it won't be my last visit. Yes, parking was a little…read morechallenging but worth it. Place isn't too big inside and it was packed when we went on a Saturday afternoon. I was for sure going to get the nachos and tacos but wanted more. Jesus was kind enough to recommend the grilled cheese and burrito. Both were great recs and delish! I mean I thought about the grilled cheese and burrito days after. The horchata was creamy and you could tell it was made in house. This place is delish, no notes.

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    El Taco De Mexico

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    3.8(271 reviews)
    3.0 mi
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    Their reviews seem to really span the stars. I think it really depends on who the cook and staff…read moreare at any given time. I went there for lunch on a weekday, and I was pretty pleased with the service and food. The woman at the counter did speak English so that's always feels more comfortable, especially if you have any special requests. They have an open kitchen where they assemble orders, and the cook was rather friendly. I ordered a roasted pork burrito (I can't remember the name, but it's not carnitas). The meat was tender and tasted like it was slow cooked. The tortilla is not anything special, but all the fillings (rice, beans) were good. There is larger rice than beans ratio, but they give plenty of meat protein. I have been here several times in the past. I remember totally ratchet seating areas, where there were large holes in the floor. There seems to be some updates and the seating area is cleaned up (but I've only done takeout). They now also accept credit cards. For a low cost burrito, this is satisfying. Most burritos are ~ 10.

    I tried 3 products from here last night! I enjoyed 2/3! The…read morechicken taco was very flavorful and the green salsa was delicious! I loved the carne asada burrito but could have had just a touch less salt! I didn't love the crunchy shredded beef taco! It was extremely dry and the shell was baked not fried which made it have a weird texture!

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    Plywood covered window.

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    Al pastor taco plate

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