Their al pastor is the absolute BEST I have ever had. I dream about their al pastor tacos because they are that good! Everyone is always so nice here and there's a good amount of seating inside. This is a good gem located in Stanton! read more

Torta, Quesadilla, Burritos are all fire, everyone is very nice, I cannot wait to try the whole menu

I recently moved to area and I'm trying to find my go to taco spot. This place is ok the meat was cooked well and no fat which I liked a lot. The red salsa is actually spicy made with chile de arbol but not very flavorful. The tortillas on my tacos got a little hard before I finished them so I took one of them off since they all came in double tortilla. I wish they would have better corn tortillas or hand made ones. Overall I will continue trying diff taco spots in area maybe I'll be back here if I find nothing better in the area. read more

Taqueria El Rancho - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

I feel like I have to start by bringing everyone up to speed on how much I love nachos. Every time I see them on a menu, I wind up ordering them. I have a problem. With that out of the way, I can confidently say that this place has the best nachos I've ever had. Full stop. I drive almost an hour (two hours round trip) just to get their nachos like once a month. They're so damn satisfying. Usually a place gets one or two things right and that's enough (chips, meat, the right toppings, good cheese, etc.). This place gets every single element perfect every time I go. Cannot overstate how much I love it. read more

The food is okay but the service people are terrible. They all speak Spanish and poor in english so most of times when i asked to replace the beans to rice, they'll give me the wrong order. As they don't pay any attention, plus giving you attitude. Also they can't exchange the side totilla to rice- that i need to pay EXTRA just for rice. Lol What really pissed me off is ---- they'll defaultly keep your change & not give coins back. It happened TWICE that I need to get into arguments in order to get my coins back??? VERY DISHONEST PEOPLE !! Only go if you wanna be treated like shit. read more

The señora taking my order was very quiet did not greet me and looked at me bad the entire time. The taco meat was not good at all either. Weird ass vibes, did not feel comfortable there. read more

Friendly staff, good food! We went for the antojitos but ended up with a plate of chile relleno, tacos de buche/lengua, agua frescas and no room for more. Well plated with all the condiments we wanted. Will be back to try the Michoacana ice cream/paleta side! read more

Taqueria El Rancho - tacos de buche y lengua - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

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We were passing by and hungry for tacos , we decided to check it out , it didn't disappoint us delicious food we had to go back to get another one.small place but clean with a nice service. I highly recommend this place . read more

They accept card! Inside isnt much to look at, but their food is delicious. Each taco is approximately $1.50 each, but they are on the bigger side of the spectrum compared to other taquerias to the bite size street taco size. Ordered a carne asada burrito and a Carne asada quesadilla (Each item is approximately $7), and pretty big sized. The burrito comes with cheese, cilantro, onions, rice and beans (I opted for no beans). The burrito was delicious, the meat is flavorful, the rice has more of a fried taste, rather than just steamed, the burrito is greasy (Unhealthy but that's where the flavor is!) The quesadilla was also delicious and comes with a side of diced lettuce and sour cream. Overall: reccomend! read more

Taqueria El Rancho - Carne asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

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Zero customer service. Don't expect getting acknowledged or a greeting. The meat has an after taste- i couldn't wait to get home and brush my teeth. It might've been the old oil they use. Also place is run down & kinda gross. Beware. read more

Yum Great lunch today, friendly service, delicious food, excellent value! We tried the chicken tacos, birria tacos, carnitas tacos, chicken torta, lengua nachos, taquitos, and burritos. All super tasty. Next time I want to try the tamales elote read more

Taqueria El Rancho - Taquitos, lengua nachos, tacos - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

Michoacana inside!!! This is awesome, tacos and desserts yummy. Ice cream, popsicles, tostilocos , Esquite and much more. read more

Taqueria El Rancho - Michoacana inside!!! This is awesome, tacos and desserts yummy. - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

Oh man, this is the definition of a " hidden gem ". If youre anywhere within 5 miles of this place, you gotta stop here. Quaint Mexican eatery located slightly off Beach Blvd. They have excellent tacos, burritos, and another ice cream concept inside as well. Come for both and you won't be disappointed! Great salsa is usually a good litmus test to see if a place has any Mexican food chops and this place delivers. BRAVO! read more

Wow wow! That salsa will wake you up! Walked in casually in the middle of the day and place was fairly packed so I almost left, but very glad I braced the line. Ordered 3 tacos and a burrito for the ride home, ate the tacos so quick I wish I ordered 20 more. The tortillas were grilled to that sweet spot, in between slightly crispy and soft. The meat was seasoned and grilled great and they gave me some salsa which really kicked! Was a bit sleepy before eating but afterward I was hyped! Thanks to the friendly staff and to that secret family recipe, so good! read more

Taqueria El Rancho - Carne Asada Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

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Nice workers and the food was really good. The portion for the burrito was massive and large enough for 2. Definitely recommend ! read more

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Bought some tacos 4 carne asada, 2 chicken and 2 carnitas. All are 1.79 each not like what they have on their menu. Which says 1.45. Hope they taste good. read more

Taqueria El Rancho - Bought some tacos 4 carne asada, 2 chicken and 2 carnitas. All are 1.79. - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

Just a local Mexican joint but they cook up some flavorful and tender meat! The dishes were served with pickled carrots and radishes ---Cabeza quesadilla: not listed on the menu but you can choose any meat on the menu. we didn't eat it fresh on the spot and the Cabeza is juicy so the quesadilla was a bit soggy but the meat was very moist ---beef stew: SPICY, served with rice, beans, and corn tortillas, not my cup of tea but also very flavorful and tender NOTE: ask for extra red hot sauce, it is money!! read more

Taqueria El Rancho - Beef stew - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

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First time eating here tonight, everything was amazing. The woman at the register was also very nice, as I ordered a chile relleno burrito with carne asada in it as well, which is not on the menu. They were kind enough to make the burrito as ordered and it was absolutely delicious. I would give this place more than 5 stars, it's outstanding. By far the best taqueria in the area. read more

It's a small joint, feel like I'm back in El Monte Has a scent to it when you first step in but it disappears as you chomp your food. The staff is nice Pretty delicious tacos, menu board doesn't have prices Food is made to order rather than having a heaping pile if meat waiting around. Tacos are stuffed generously Rice and beans were tasty Will be a frequent visitor read more

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Finding great-tasting tacos close to home is always a plus. For us, that special place (or at least one of many, anyway) is Taqueria El Rancho. Be careful when seeking it out, however, as it's actually easy to miss, hidden a bit off Beach Blvd. and Orangewood, nestled between both a laundromat​ and a...well, what looks to be a lonely, little saloon. (The shared parking places always seem to be full. Whether that's from want of tacos, beer, or clean socks, I'm unsure. You'll decide.) Taqueria's tacos, though, I love them. Along with the extensive and delicious menu, and including the smiling service, I don't see how their tacos could be anything less than awesome. (In the interest of being honest, I will say that I was less impressed​ with the burritos. But, with that said, I'm willing to give them another try.) read more

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Este lugar es el peor que he visitado, para empezar está sucio, el piso lleno de basura y se nota que no lo limpian, los tacos de carnitas que pedí sabían a puro aceite rancio y el agua de Jamaica estaba hechada a a perder y cuando les dijimos, lejos de disculparse, de muy mal modo la tiraron y nos dieron otra de orchata que por obvias razones ya no me tome, y seguían sirviendo esa agua hechada a perder y por si fuera poco te atienden de muy mal modo, nunca recomendar este lugar a nadie lo peor que he comido. read more

The food was good, tacos were tasty. We ordered three chicken and steak taco plates. They both came with a side of beans and rice. The beans were good, the rice was alright but the SALSA; AMAZING! The salsa verde especially. Next time I plan to try a dish instead, possibly Chile verde; it looked great but I was going for something a bit lighter this time around. read more

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The best Mexican restaurant you'll ever go too I do recommend all of you to come here to get the Burrito Mojado ( Wet Burrito) all the workers are nice there and I love burritos read more

Oh man, it's not often I eat out and say to myself immediately, "more people need to know about this." That's probably because most of the places I eat, I find from yelp and people already know about it. I ordered two tacos, asada (marinated steak) and pastor (marinated pork), not knowing how much each would be. It doesn't matter, I would have ordered 2 regardless of price since I'm "on a meal plan" (e.g. on a man diet). It was a pleasant surprise when my total came to $2.38, it was an indicator that these were legitimate street tacos ($1.15/taco; could be cheaper but trust me it's worth it, and you'd probably have to go to Mexico to get it cheaper). Another couple of indicators? The ambiance (pretty run-down-authentic-Mexican vibe), the customers (do I even need to say it?), and the trash cans stuffed with plates dripping in salsa, despite there only being two groups eating when I came in (7:45pm) were a pretty good giveaway. Holy crap, amazing street tacos. See the picture I uploaded (will upload), you see those little bits of Maillard-reaction-induced, bite-sized pieces of heaven? They were just that. Biting into the taco you get an amazing crunch, doesn't matter if you're talking asada or pastor. The non-crunchy pieces are tender, juicy, and flavorful. The onion, cilantro, and salsas do what they do, bringing brightness, acidity, and a little bit of kick to balance out the rich, artery-clogging morsels of heavenly meat. If anything, I could have used a little bit more kick, but that's a personal preference. I was never a big fan of the pickled carrot and radish so I didn't eat it. The two tacos get 5/5 on taste and 5/5 on value. Overall El Rancho gets 4/5 because there could be some improvements (prices on their menu), it could be cleaner (hah, maybe so you gringos out there might be more willing to step foot in the place), and there's too much unknown to give it a 5/5. After more excursions I would be willing to update my rating if I feel the need. read more

Taqueria El Rancho - Asada (left) and pastor (right). Amazing. Take note of crunchy bits of fried meat. Go get it. Like now! - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

This is a pretty cool authentic Mexican food place, luckily the Yelp app pointed me in this direction. This place is about as authentic as you can get. I was looking on Yelp for a good Mexican food place and it looks like I mixed this place up with a catering place with the exact same address.. I think they also do catering under a slightly different name. Since in barely fluent in Spanish, i played it safe and ordered a pastor burrito.. marinated pork with the usual burrito components, with a chicken taco. The burrito and taco were pretty good! they were served with red and green salsa that was a little spicy. The plate also came with carrots, radishes and utensils. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food give this place a try. read more

Taqueria El Rancho - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

Hidden gem, very much enjoy spots like these. They spoke English and prices are great for its quality. I got the wet burrito with verde and now I reign this place the best spot for it. My favorite are their tortas, you have to try it! read more

Taqueria El Rancho - Wet burrito green - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

Carne asada tacos were amazing! It's very simple what I look for in tacos - meat, cilantro and onion. The carne asada was perfectly seasoned and cooked and cooked to order. If I were rating ONLY the tacos, I would give it 5 stars. I was disappointed in the carne asada fries though, as they poured melted cheddar cheese entirely over the fries, making it look like nachos and also masking the taste of everything else, basically only tasting the melted cheese. Also, I may be spoiled in a sense that most Mexican restaurants and food trucks in Las Vegas let you pack your own sauces and vegetables however, this place doesn't and you're stuck asking for everything from the workers. That said, we didn't want to seem stingy but as we asked for more sauces, we started to get the weird looks. I would totally recommend only the tacos based on what I had tonight. read more

Taqueria El Rancho - Carne Asada fries. - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

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This spot is kinda off the beaten path. However they are a great hidden gem for authentic Mexican food. I ordered three asada tacos with a medium Tamarind drink. I got three piping hot tacos, tender seasoned well, fresh cilantro, radishes and carrots. The meal comes with one red and one green sauce and two limes. The service was courteous and quick. Made in a very clean kitchen. Loved my Tamarindo it was fresh and not syrupy sweet. There is some outdoor dining. This is my second visit here. They have great beef tongue tacos too. Just come early read more

This place is the best! I grew up in this area and I would always come to this place for Mexican food. Their sopes are delicious and the red salsa is my favorite! They're really nice too. I moved about 25 min from here which sucks cause the food in my area is not good. I recommend this place though, delicious food. I still go back when I visit family or friends. read more

Ehh I've been here a couple of time and now have been here for the last time. I don't understand how they're slow even with 5 people behind the counter. It's shameful. It's a three star for me. Foods only okay at best, you can go anywhere sales and get about the same service or better. read more

Went there for tacos, like most of these joints. This place won the award for worst service and inside was hot, muggy, dirty and everyone who worked there was sweating profusely even the female cashier. They use there bare hands to grab the meat of choice for your meal. Service was horrible, no welcome, no smile. Just a obnoxious look on there face and a wth do you want type of vibe. Food wasn't flavorful at all. Wont come here again read more

If you ever want your food with alot a bit of iron and bacteria well this is the place to go ! No one ever washed their hands after touching money, the cook went to the restroom and used his uniform as a towel without washing his hands again ! They really need to know the health codes because best veil I've I'm sending health department after I saw mold everywhere and hand prints everywhere I stand in that place read more

I like this restaurant good food good service so far so good after all these years I been coming. Chile rojo is so good they hook it up carne asada burro is bomba. Try it out it's on u.. read more

Taqueria El Rancho - Big ass crane asada burro goes purfect with Chile de arbor. I love spice - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

I had the carne asada burrito. The burrito was a good size and the tortilla was very soft. They give you red salsa and green salsa on the side for your burrito. They also give you pickled carrots with your order. They sell flan and tres leches cake at this location. I did not try the sweet treats, but maybe next time. My burrito was good. This location is by my office, so i decided to give it a try. The staff was very friendly and nice. read more

Taqueria El Rancho - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

Down the street from Rancho Alamitos High School. A large taqueria that is clean with good service. I ate the Carne Asada burrito. Came out hot and fresh. Size of burrito was more than adequate. Green sauce added a some spice that did not overwhelm the meat. A little expensive, but I will return. read more

Taqueria El Rancho - Carne Asada Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Stanton, California

The food is Bomb, no complaints there. Only negative about this place is that the girl in the front is rude AF! She will give you attitude and be rude to you the entire time and doesn't attempt to hide the fact that she's doing it. That's where my 4 stars come in and not 5. read more

Solid place. Tacos are good, and they have elote tamales with crema. Salsa is actually spicy, which is much appreciated. I got 3 tacos, a tamal, and a large horchata for $9. Very reasonable. They take card, which is very convenient. Parking is in a small shared lot, but pretty easy to find a spot. read more

I've been coming here my whole life. Literally for as long as I can remember. Best food. Honestly everything is bomb! And cheap!

OK This place is a little hole in the wall joint. Located in a small shopping plaza next to a mexican hair salon and bar, lies this wonderful establishment. If you are looking for the best wet burrito in town! or for that matter in So. Cal *yes i went there* You must try this spot. Wet burrito de Al Pastor (marinated pork) with Salsa Roja (red sauce) is to die for! Tacos are nice and tasty you cannot go wrong here folks. Its a must.. Please do your taste buds a favor/flavor? and stop by!! read more

Let's just say I ate these tacos because I was starving. The asada was okay, but pretty bland. The buche was fishy, carnitas tasted old and the lengua had a weird taste. I was expecting more but it was so disappointing . Overall super bland and gross. To top it off... the tortillas were barely warmed. They tasted like they were microwaved for a few seconds. The salsas were basically just spice, no flavor. read more