By far the best burrito around. I have not eaten here for awhile due to moving to Social then to Phoenix. I have yet to find a better burrito and crave this place everyday. Not to mention the best owner/operator, super friendly and always has a smile. Even though I am 1000 miles away every time I am in Chico he remembers me after more than 15 years. A MUST FOR YOUR FIRST TIME OR EVERYDAY. read more

I just wrote this review below for Gordo Burrito, which I guess is the Yelp page for the restaurant down the street that I have never been to. My review is for the taco truck. I'm gonna keep 'em up for both though just in case it helps spare some unsuspecting customer ;) -- Honestly this is my favorite taco truck in Chico - their chicken, carnitas, pastor, shrimp, all super bomb and portions are decent-sized for the price. Love their mild/green salsa too. But over the last few years the service has changed. They mess up my order every. single. time. that I come here. All I want is no onions on my two tacos. Is that really so much to ask?!?!? When a friend came to visit and wanted this truck because she also used to love it, they put sour cream on her burrito, which she hates and I'm positive asked to make sure it wasn't included. Big letdown. Nevermind the 15-20 minute wait. The heck are they doing back there? "I never know what she's doing..." They just put onions on my tacos AGAIN, and I'm not going back anymore. Over it. read more

Hands down the best taco truck in Chico. Cheap and delicious. Check out the 2 for $5 simple burritos and the veggie burrito. Ask for your burrito/taco to be spicy, and ask for limes when you pick-up your order. The combo of their homemade salsa and fresh lime juice is unbeatable. read more

El Paisa Taco Truck - simple burrito - Mexican Near Me - Chico, California

See all

I bought 3 street tacos: asada, carnitas and pastor. Their street tacos came with cheese which I wasn't expecting. If I had known I would have opted out. I picked up a piece of meat from each one to see which one I like least and most. Carnitas was too shredded and lack crispiness. I wasn't convinced that I ate pastor. The carnitas was sweeter than the supposed pineapple marinated meat. Asada is just grilled beef so that was straightforward and thank goodness better. Now, that's sadly telling you how subpar the other 2 tacos were. I've had better food and service from other taco trucks around Chico. I can check this one off my list and I know I won't be coming back. read more

El Paisa Taco Truck - Street tacos: asada, carnitas, pastor - Mexican Near Me - Chico, California

Excellent burrito and pollo asada tacos. Well-managed during Covid. One way entrance. One way exit. Masks mandatory. read more

El Paisa Taco Truck - no mask, no mask, no service - Mexican Near Me - Chico, California

See all

OMG if you were a woman i would marry you. This place is amazing!!! Oh how i miss thee. Sometimes i want to cry when i think of your flour tacos and chicken quesadilla. No other place comes close. Except maybe this one quesadilla i had in the middle of nowhere in inner Mazatlan, Mexico but that's a little far away and still wasn't as good as El Paisa. I miss the days when you didn't have a best of Chico award. There were no long lines, no waiting for you food. Sometimes I dream that you hitch that dam trailer up to a truck and drive down here to the bay area and move right into my back yard. If only i could be so lucky. I will be making a Chico trip soon to get some of the tacos. This truck ruins all other trucks for me. nothing compares. The only complaint is they make the food very slow but good things come to those who wait. EAT HERE you won't be disappointed and its cheap. read more

I will NOT be returning. First of all what true Latino serves food on a cold tortilla? The pork not exciting, "med" hotness? I've had black pepper that was spicier and last but not least, Carlos is RUDE! If I approach you politely to inform you that you neglected to put sour cream on my taco don't argue with me about it and then proceed to tell me it cost extra when the sign clearly states it comes on the taco!! Furthermore don't curse at the customers. If you have problems hearing people ask them to speak up! If you don't understand English then learn it or I would have been happy to order in Spanish! If you want excellent food Chicoans and visitors go to the Valero station up the street! Ps it got one star because I have to make a selection in order to post otherwise it would be ZERO stars! read more

This place is really great! I usually get their bean, rice, and cheese burrito with spicy salsa. It only costs $5 for 2 of them, it's a great portion, and it's not greasy! And, I don't tend to like rice, but theirs has great flavor. I've also had their asada and chicken tacos which are really good. My only complaints it this place is that it closes so early! read more

i don't understand why the reviews for this truck are so great. Food isn't that cheap its typical at $2 a taco. Plus they run out of meats all the time. It's out of the way if you go to chico state and there's no seats when you eat the food. They are right next to a liquor store which is convenient if you want none of their drinks. Cash only. I don't understand why people are giving this Roche coach 5 stars. read more

Great tacos! I especially love the street tacos! Yummy! They are very reasonble and really friendly! I wrote those review on 10/27/10 but it was in my drafts! read more

What is the deal with this truck? The girl working the register seems so uninterested in you or the truck that I don't know why she bothers going to work. The service has gone downhill. I remember just a couple of years ago there was always people waiting too order and now there is never a wait. Yesterday she screwed up my order and she just wanted to act like it was my fault. Even the girl that gives you your order acts like she could care less. The cook looked pissed and he made it right but the two helper girls are why I won't go back. And somehow spicy to them means just like the normal stuff. Pretty blah food these days. read more

Super yummy $6 carne asada burrito supreme. I loved their spicy salsa. Finnaly a burrito with more meat than rice. The truck wasn't on 8th street though. It was parked on Nord across from Rays liquor. read more

This place sucks if you want authentic Mexican food. Their prices are cheap because it equals the quality of food, very poor. Yet every night I pass by...there are far too many people eager to eat their food again and again. The same woman every other yelper is speaking of is still there. Rude at times, uninviting, unfriendly and leaves a worse taste in my mouth than the poor tasting food they serve. She needs to just find a better job or develop a better personality while on the clock serving crappy food. The chicken is okay. The carne asada is ok but why the hell is the meat chopped so finely. The same goes for the carnitas and the pastor...minced with a flavor that is hard to understand. I was told by that chick with the stank face that the meat is delivered by the main restaurant Gordo Burrito from down the street and is not prepared by their cook staff. After buying five tacos one night all soaked in grease minced meat wrapped around cold tortillas...I was told that wanting chunks of fried pork (carnitas) nestled inside warm tortillas not soaked in grease was a personal preference versus expected standards of Mexican fast food...I haven't been back since. Try Los Arcos #1 in Chico read more

One of the best taco trucks I have ever been to! Food: Tasty, big and fresh. They have refried, pinto and black beans. Price: Extremely cheap. Burrito Supreme (huge) with everything including fresh avocado and sour cream is only $5. Service: Carlos is usually there to take your order. They will give you condiments ONLY if you ASK specifically for what you want. Don't expect salsa or lime in the bag unless you ask. If you ask for extra salsa, don't expect 2 servings for 2 burritos unless you ask for that. Are you getting the idea here? LOL Ambiance: Outdoor picnic tables and you have to go into the adjacent liquor store to buy a drink. Even so, not a bad place to casually sit and eat a burrito... I have tried the Al Pastor (pork), Shrimp and Chicken. Al Pastor was very greasy and I don't recommend it. Chicken and Shrimp are both VERY GOOD. They have another truck at 20th and Park and a little indoor place at the Valero gas station on 8th near 99. They all serve the same food. read more

i generally like taco trucks and this one is no exception. I have had their chicken, chorizo, alpastor, carnitas, and asada and all were at least good. The best part about this truck, IMHO, is the value and ordering,stiitng and eating outside in Chico on a warm summer day. I believe it is Tuesday when they have 5 tacos for 5 bucks, an unbeatable deal. If you live in Chico this truck should be at least a weekly stop if not lunch everyday! read more

I typically avoid taco trucks, however Chico is seriously lacking in good Mexican food. This truck is amazing and the only one I will eat at. The chicken nachos, quesadilla and tacos are great. There are times I would order a bunch of food here and take it home and put it on a bunch of plates for family and friends because it's the only decent Mexican food. They also accept debit cards which is a plus. The bad- doesn't have good chips and salsa. read more

This taco truck is amazing! I don't even like shrimp and I can't get enough of their shrimp tacos. Anything there with the shrimp is fantastic but the nachos are a must try as well. The only downfall is the hours change depending on season and the line can be long at times but totally worth the wait! read more

Over the summer I had some family visiting from out of state and they were desperate to try a taco truck. After asking my FB friends for the best taco truck in town, I ended up here. My family was super impressed. For the rest of the trip they kept asking for "some of those delicious tiny tacos". The food was yummy and cheap. I don't really eat at these kinds of places, but it is such a Californian novelty that we had to check it out. I recommend this truck to people from out of town frequently. read more

From burritos to nachos.. its all delicious! They offer fresh ingredients served up with kick ass salsa. Honestly- the best taco truck feast I have had since leaving LA. Yum!!! read more

This is the BEST taco truck PERIOD!! The owner is super cool! The food is DEELISH!! I love the veggie tostadas and the Shrimp Tacos! Well hell everything I have ever had from here is the bomb, cept for I didnt really like the chips in the nachos..but it still gets 5 stars from me! When they have fish it is absolutely incredible and amazing prices!! I eat here atleast once a week! read more

Meh...it was OK. Vato was a little put out when I started speaking Spanish. I guess he's not used to white people habla'in his language. It's decent...but not out of this world. read more

I started hitting this up once a week to me it's that good. 3 chicken tacos and rice and beans plate. Also a beef burrito no lettuce for the reheat later. The food is consistently yum hence the once a week. It's a lunch truck so tables with a nice mix of friendly people. suggestions: order - grab ticket - then go in mini market for a drink while order is prepped. read more

What looks like just another taco truck, turns out to be quite a treat. The food here is all well done, well priced, and well executed. Any good mexican food starts with the meat, the asada which was extremely flavorful. Tacos offer a good assortment of meats, but I wish I had gotten one of their signaturely huge burritos which more than anything, look like a big baby. The owner seems like a real personable and upright guy knowing many of his guests by name. This is one truck to bring back around. read more

Very nice people here tonite. The girl taking the order was nice. I ordered the shrimp burrito here every time. They always get it right!!! Thank you guys you Rock!!! read more

El Paisa Taco Truck - Shrimp burrito - Mexican Near Me - Chico, California

If you had told me 5 years ago that I would go online and give a positive review to a taco truck, I think I would have been convinced you were nuts. But lets be real here- this stuff is good. My hubby and I are both fans of the supreme or whatever they call it- the burrito that has all the good stuff- avocado, sour cream, the works. He digs beef, I take it veggie. Careful about spice levels, sometimes they'll knock your socks off if your not a spice fan. I like it hot, I request it hot, and oh boy, are they one of the only places in town that does what you request. If you think your tough & request it, don't whine when they make it too hot for you. My husband doesn't like spicy, and requests mild, and occasionally still gets a too-hot for him burrito. Bad for him, a joy for me. We both still love the place, and despite no longer living close we still stop by a heck of a lot more than seems reasonable, given we are no longer broke college students. There tends to be a line, go buy a 40 at the liquor store while you wait. read more

Fuck rating this taco truck out of stars. It can only be rated with orgasms and I give it 10 out of 10. They have a table you can sit at and like.... eat. The guy that takes your order's name is Carlos, that's authentic as shit. When they close, the whole fucking store disappears! Why? Because it's a a god damn taco truck. Ain't no car. TRUCK, BITCH. This truck will drive into your heart as it has mine. Smiley face read more

My boyfriend used to live right around the corner from El Paisa. When he told me he was taking me to eat at a taco truck, I started to re-evaluate the relationship. Seriously, we've been dating for 2 weeks, and you're taking me to a truck?? To eat? Now I'm from SF, I'm used to hole-in-the-wall taco joints, in fact I love them. But a truck is where I draw the line. Until El Paisa that is. OMG, seriously the best burrito I've ever had!! The meats, all of the meats, are sooo good. Al pastor especially, mmmmm. The burritos are huge, full of all kinds of fresh deliciousness, but the best part: fresh sliced avocado. Not that creepy artificial guacamole stuff that's all creamy. Whole, ripe, fresh avocado sliced up and stuffed into my burrito. I've tried some of the other stuff too - tamales are delicious (when they have them), the nachos are huuuuge, and tacos are good (excpet for the fish, those are not so good). But it is the burritos that have stolen my heart. After my first trip I fell in love with these burritos, and also the guy, because hey, he lived literally 1 minute away from the best burritos ever, what else was I supposed to do? I still think taco trucks can be kinda sketchy, but El Paisa is super fresh. It can take a while to get your food though, so use the time wisely and walk in to the liquor store (whose parking lot the truck sits in) and grab yourself some cerveza. read more

Holy rice! That's what I said upon biting into my vegetarian burrito supreme. Tasted more like a big ole' rice burrito, with a few beans and avocado slices thrown in. This place would be really great if they had better ingredient proportions. I'll probably be back, though... read more

Best shrimp tacos I've ever had. Period. Chicken is great, tongue is great, friendly counter-folk and quick-ish service. The convenience store next door is the place for drinks and helps the time go by. I think El Paisa is better than 80% of the restaurants in Chico. No doubt! read more

I had an al pastor supreme burrito. And it was quite good. Thick and stuffed with shredded lettuce, avocado, and marinated pork. But there was one problem. IT WASN'T SPICY. I didn't even ask! They offered! And it wasn't spicy at all! It may not seem like a big deal but when I have the opportunity to make my order spicy I expect it to be f#$%ing spicy. ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU OFFERED. Very unsatisfactory. It's like saying Ted Cruz is going to win the primary but instead some loser from Massachusetts takes the bid for the good party. I'll be back because the burrito was good and cheap. $5 roughly. read more

I have never gotten anything here that I did not like but my favorite is the spicy regular Al Pastor burrito. For $4.00 it is one of the cheapest around. And the Al Pastor has the best flavor I have ever tasted. If you have a hankering for some good Mexican food this is the 1st place I would recommend. read more

The best taco truck in Chico! It's authentic, delicious, filling and a reasonable wait.

The supreme shrimp burrito is excellent. The shrimp are actually quite large and they put large slices of fresh avocado in there as well. There can be long lines at times, but it is worth the wait. This place is way better than some of the "sit down" Mexican restaurants in town. Also, be sure to try their spicy salsa. read more

Taco truck extroadinaire! Great authentic Mexican food. Cheap, clean, and won't send you home to the office if you know what I mean.

I'm sad that they don't put avocado on their veggie tostadas anymore, but even with that cost shaving decision they still outdo every taco truck I've had in the area, and if you've been in Chico very long, you know that is no small accomplishment. The owner seems very nice and cool, I don't think they microwave anything, and the peppers they give you with the burritos are outstanding. I hope the owner's turning a real good profit, because when people do this good of a job, they deserve to be well-rewarded. read more

It's amazing that the best mexican food in town comes out of this little taco trailer. The word is out and they are busy all the time, so you might have to wait a while (10 -15 min.). If you're feeling rich try the shrimp burrito supreme ($6) or if you're on a budget try a chicken tostada ($2), you won't be dissapointed either way. They lose one star for the eating area. I always take the food home to eat because I don't like eating in the parking lot at the single long table with strangers. How about having a four or five small tables and some palm trees to help you forget you're eating in a parking lot. read more

When I hear taco truck I immediately think Salmonella, but this place changed my mind. The place was super authentic, extremely cheap and very nice people. The food is amazing, and it's right next to a little Mexican market, so you can run and get a Mexican soda while your food is getting made. This is the best, just wished it was open 24/7! read more

The best food truck in town. I used to live next door to this place and ate here far too much. I practically turned into a burrito. Their shrimp nachos are tasty tasty. read more

OK this is my first review on yelp and I would only make it for the best taco truck in my hometown Chico Ca. I am craving some AL pastor pork tacos right now even though the 5 chicken tacos for 5 bucks is a sweet deal! OH yea you have to ask for jalapeños and limes if you are a taco connoisseur. read more

Shrimp tacos are killer and cheap. The service is slightly on the slow side, but it is totally worth it. Just saw a sign there last night saying they are opening a second location at Wall & 9th. Don't know what the timeframe is or what they'll have at the new one. read more