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    Taqueria Ripon

    3.6 (162 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Mike L.

    Really good food and reasonable price great service! I wish the crispy tacos were a tad bit cheaper but I suppose I can bear the cost. They do taste good, particularly the beef ones. Usually I hit this place up after spending some time next door at the range. Friendly folks that run the business, and their salsa bar is pretty dang good. Always clean inside as well

    Fountain drink dispenser and bottle drink fridge
    Marc R.

    This is my go to spot when I'm craving Mexican food. I can't speak to the quality of all their food, because I typically order the same things. I usually order their tacos or a burrito bowl and they are both tasty options. The restaurant can get somewhat busy during dinner time, but there is plenty of indoor seating and a few tables outside. They have a full menu with a large variety of food to choose from. There is a self-serve salsa bar, fountain drink dispenser and bottled drinks options. They also make fresh lemonade (highly recommended) and horchata. I typically call in my food order for pick-up. My food has always been ready within about 15 minutes. The staff who work the front are always a pleasure to deal with. The couple times I have eaten at the restaurant, it has the typical atmosphere you would expect. I would say the noise level is mostly quiet and average during peak times. There are several Mexican restaurant options to choose from in Ripon, but I find myself favoring this place the most.

    Literally no meat

    There's been a few times already where they mess up my order, today didn't even feel like going back to get a new. Both of my orders were wrong they didn't even put alot of meat in the burrito . Probably our last visit there.

    Homemade tortilla

    Taqueria Ripon has been a go to every week!! Not only are they super nice but their food is definitely authentic!!!

    Chorizo breakfast burrito

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    1 year ago

    to price for what you get food is okay service is not that great . when twice but not really satisfied with the food

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    2 years ago

    As we were heading out of town, we stopped in for breakfast at the Taqueria Ripon. Delicious Mexican food and good service!

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    The super quesadilla de asada was the best one I've ever had. They don't skimp out in the meat and load everything up.

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    The burrito supreme had mostly only beans and small pieces of meat DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!!

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    2 years ago

    I would drive 8 hours just to eat here, fav Mexican restaurant. They have the best asada burritos !! And staff is so friendly

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    2 years ago

    Food poisoning on taco Tuesday. I was sick for a week and missed my vacation. I was a regular, I won't be back.

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    Very good food and service always on time with my Togo orders, easy to call in my food it is always ready.

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    5 years ago

    Really good food and decent sized meals. Its a little on the expensive side. I look forward to trying more from this place.

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    3.5(324 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    This was an interesting experience. I found this place on Yelp and decided to check it out during…read moremy son's lunch break from his tournament. The rest of the team heard we were going here, so they decided to join us. When we walked in, the restaurant was busy, and I honestly didn't think they would have enough space for all of us. Luckily, they did! They also knew we had to get back for the next game, and our server was really helpful getting all of our orders started quickly. The reason I say this was an interesting experience is because the service was good, but our server would also disappear for long periods of time and forget to bring things we asked for. I'm not sure if she was the only server and there were only 2 bussers for the whole restaurant, but she would leave and not come back for 10-20 minutes. The food was pretty good! I had the Pescado Relleno, and I have never had anything like it. It also came in a REALLY weird package. Instead of putting the fish in a bowl, since it had so much broth, they put it in a makeshift foil bowl. Maybe that is how they cooked it, but it was definitely not user-friendly. As soon as I touched it, the broth started coming out all over my rice, salad, and table. I had to ask multiple times for a bowl, I hate the sensation of my fork hitting foil, and I definitely didn't want to accidentally eat little pieces of foil. My husband had the Burrito Supreme with carnitas, and it was really good. He finished the whole thing! Both my kids had the quesadillas, which they completely DESTROYED. They also brought us chips with salsa and beans, which were delicious and also destroyed by the whole hungry baseball team we brought with us. Overall, the experience was great, and we were really happy we found this place so close to Mistlin Field. They understood the baseball tournament life, got us fed, had great food, and got us back to the game in time!

    Stopped by Esmeralda's for lunch on Labor Day and was glad to see they were open. I was seated…read moreimmediately and had my choice of where to sit. The staff was pleasant and welcoming from the start. They immediately brought out a mix of corn and flour tortilla chips along with medium red salsa and refried beans. Everything tasted great. I especially love flour tortilla chips, so that was a nice touch. I ordered the Steak à la Mexicana for $18.75, which was not part of the lunch menu. The carne asada was tender and cooked with green peppers and onions in a very flavorful sauce that had just the right amount of spice. It was supposed to be served with rice, beans, and tortillas, but I didn't receive the rice or tortillas. The refried beans were topped with cheese and had a good flavor. The food came out piping hot, including the plate, which was very hot to the touch. The portion was also plenty big enough that I had leftovers for dinner. Service was very attentive. The staff checked on me several times, offered more chips, and kept my water refilled. There is plenty of seating inside, a couple of TVs near the bar, bar seating, and a good selection of tequilas. They also have several different Mexican bottled sodas to choose from. Overall, a great lunch with good food and friendly, attentive service. I enjoyed the flour chips so much that I ended up taking an order of flour chips and salsa home with me.

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    2.8(120 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    Good service. Good drinks and food! Their drinks are fun! People are friendly and most of their…read morestuff speak Spanish too!

    Mexican cuisine is some of the best food in the world. People should be driving from miles around…read moreto come to Las Casuelas. It could be great but nobody seems to give a *%&! If you don't care, I don't care. I'm not eating here anymore. I'd rather make a bologna sandwich at home. Having eaten at Las Casuelas at least a dozen times, I've gotten the full experience. At best, the food here ever so slightly resembles something truly Mexican. The flavors are muted. The mole, for example, tastes like it was made out of box. It lacks complexity. The beans seem to just sit on hold and have the quality of leftovers. This place is more like Chevys than a real Mexican restaurant. If you want to drink beer, eat salsa, chips, and guacamole then this is the place for you. The service is friendly but that doesn't mean the service can be considered good. Frankly, I don't care if they throw the food at me as long as it tastes good! Just because you serve it with a smile doesn't make it taste any better. The focus seems to be on expediting the food out of the kitchen window instead of considering, "Would I serve this to my mother?" The restaurant doesn't appear to have consistent recipes nor the cooks who are trained and willing to live up to any standard. There is no attention to detail. For the most part, ingredients seem to be thrown together in a sloppy and haphazard way. I've always had to remind the servers to make sure my food comes out hot, please don't overcook the food, can you be sure to bring us some salsa??? This final time, I asked for Chicken Milanese which is essentially a pounded out piece of chicken breast. It's fried chicken. I asked them to please refrain from overcooking it. What arrived was a very, very thin peace a chicken that had been fried to a crisp. It was more of a cracker than poultry at that point. All of the juices and fat had been cooked right out of the chicken breast. Tasteless. If the same chicken had not been pounded down to the thickness of a fingernail, then it would have been harder to murder it in the deep fryer. I let the waiter know and he didn't care. My friend asked for soup without vegetables. Guess what? I spent my dinner watching him conduct soup-surgery, removing the vegetables like he was playing that game, Operation, and dripping broth all over the table in the process. People usually go to restaurants to have the cooks prepare the food for them and, unless you're at a Korean BBQ, most costumers expect the food to arrive at the table, "ready-to-eat". Alright, this is the nail in the coffin. They served me a tomato with the tomato pit in it. Do I need to prep the tomatoes now too? All of you can do better, you just don't.

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    Las Casuelas - Claudia's Favorite - Beef Taquitos

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    Flat chicken taco salad... missing everything but the lettuce.

    El Jardin - Chips & salsa

    El Jardin

    3.9(867 reviews)
    6.1 mi
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    This is our go-to Mexican restaurant now. If you're a volume eater, go here!!! They have high…read morequality food at a high quantity (the plates are HUGE). Everything is priced very reasonably, too. Food: Two enchiladas with carne asada: 5/5 -- I prefer the salsa verde, but you can do red or both! Their big plates come with rice and refried beans. Bean dip: 5/5 -- I could come here just for this! Warm refried beans with crema, queso fresco, and salsa verde. Chips & Salsa: 5/5 -- Some of the chips are nice and puffy, which is a fun and different texture as you go through the basket. I always ask for extra salsa to eat with my meal! Service: Our servers have always been friendly and attentive! Ambiance: They play a mix of different Latin music, and they don't blast it through the speakers. The decor is cute and their bathroom is always clean!

    I thought I'd get some lunch to go. Ordered what I wanted…read moreplus the drink. I asked if I can get a couple of slices of Limes or lemons with my burrito that I had ordered at the counter.... The front counter lady said it would have to be an extra cost for a couple of slices of lemons or limes.....I asked her to run that be me again. She said it will coast extra for slices of limes or lemon. She said that Is their rule...it blew my mind That asked for limes for Mexican Food At charge . That was Greed and lacked any customer Satisfaction for 2 slices of lemon or lime. It is common practice that all Mexican Latino restaurants, taquerias, That serve Mexican food will Not charge for 2 slices of lemon or lime Cmon el Jardin you lost a good customer Over charging for lime slices...unbelievable It's the point of them just being greedy . Also on all Honesty el jardin manteca is priced way over the top for average Mexican food. !

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