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    El Ranchito Taco Shop

    4.0 (342 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Shrimp Tostada
    Abraham K.

    Easy 5. Very clean. Salsa bar. Well seasoned meat. Gotta try the shredded beef flautas

    Carne Asada Quesadilla Suprema $7.99 Amazing!!!
    Priscilla D.

    We haven't been here for a hot minute. Decided to grab a quick bite to eat here for lunch since we've been craving nachos. Service here is fast and friendly. They have seating inside but we usually take it to go. Their carne asada recipe has changed cause it use to be really tasty and juicy but this time it lacked flavor and was dry. I'm sad because they use to have the best carne asada in Corona. The chips are crunchy and made freshly there. The guacamole is thick and yummy and not the watery kind. The surf n turf burrito was bomb! It was a good size packed with flavor with the shrimp and carne asada in it! Love the salsa bar and options they have.

    Fish taco
    RocioHdez D.

    We have been coming here for years. Food is always good and portions haven't changed like many places now. Fast and friendly service. Salsa bar. A little bit of everything on their menu even kids meals are big. Plenty of parking in the shopping center. Yum yum yum love the hard shell tacos here.

    Vegetarian Breakfast Burrito

    Was looking for a quick spot to get some breakfast and this place popped up so decided to get their breakfast burrito and it was really good. Paid a total of 12.51, the burrito was ready in less than 2 minutes and it was bigger than what I'm used to getting in other locations. Also inside felt very authentic with the vibrant colors and music in the background. I'd definitely recommend this spot.

    Al pastor nachos
    Rudy R.

    This place is one of the best authentic hole in the wall Mexican restaurant. We had the carne asada burrito and the cheese enchiladas that were both really good. Their red salsa is really good as well as their tortas. There is always plenty of parking as it is in a shopping center. Sometimes there is Mexican music playing.

    Fish taco and 3 rolled tacos
    Haylee S.

    Pop in taco shop. Super casual. Food is amazing. Best fish tacos I have had in a really long time. Fresh guac. On my rolled tacos! No skimping here! Well done!

    Shredded Chicken Hard Shell Taco, rice & beans, fountain drink
    Mikala M.

    THIS IS THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD SPOT EVERRR I haven't ate here since high school (I just graduated college) and the service nor the food has changed! (Which is a great thing) I got the 3 chicken taquito plate, rice & beans, w a fountain drink. It was topped with guacamole, lettuce, & cheese. The tastes of the tacos are like none I've ever tried before AND the rice and beans are perfection! They bring the food out right away, nice & hot! The workers greet you when you walk in & the inside of the restaurant is full of color & culture! Also the screens where you look at the menu are digital led it's so fun to look at!

    Amazing hard shell shredded beef tacos
    L M.

    Amazingly good food here. I loved the hard shell tacos here, they reminded me of Tito's tacos in Culver City. The rice and beans were so good! I mean normally I leave most of the sides but I finished everything. They have a several salsas and they are all good. Service is good too, I highly recommend this restaurant.

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    It's ok. Food is pretty basic. Staff is not always welcoming, like many fast food workers robotic.

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    I ordered the steak and egg burrito breakfast burrito and there's a couple chunks of steak in it, but mostly it was bean an egg burrito

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    Great food. Amazing service and staff. The whole vibe is awesome. The food is next level!

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    Ordered food to go. Got a price over the phone. When I picked up food the prices was doubled. Not good business practices.

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    Maiz Cocina

    Maiz Cocina

    4.6
    (1.3k reviews)
    5.9 mi
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    Scarlett was truly a great server. It was my first time coming to eat here and she recommended me…read morethe pozole verde. I told her I wasn't a big fan of pozoles but I needed to eat something not too heavy today. I'm so glad I listened to her because this was the best pozole I've ever had. When you come here trust her judgement. Scarlett has a great taste for food and ha great personality!

    Oh boy was this place freakin' great! Ambience: This place…read morewas small but mighty. Super-clean all the way down to the toilet. Very nicely decorated with a great outdoor patio. Wait Staff: I wish I took the name of our waitress because she was awesome, funny and knowledgeable about the menu. All waiters/waitresses were great. Drinks: Unfortunately I didn't get any drinks because we kept seeing the brightly colored drinks and flights being served around us and I was jealous, they all looked awesome. Food: This is where it gets good because the food was A+++mazing. We started off with just the salsa, chips and for a nice surprise, some warm beans. The salsa brought a tear to my eye because it was soooo good. Luckily, my son doesn't eat salsa so I drank it all down. The chips were perfectly fresh and crispy. Guac: So, our waitress brought us some off the menu guac, and, WTF, why are they hiding this recipe from the rest of the world. I literally got into a fist fight with my son because he was trying to take it from me (not really) but I didn't want to share. The presentation was so cute too. Plantains + chips + guac = heavan Fajitas: I ordered fajitas and all boxes were checked, quantity, quality, and taste. I ordered the chicken and it was juicy and thick and perfectly seasoned. Steak tacos: My kid ordered the steak tacos and we brokered a deal to trade some steak for chicken and this was the best deal made since the New Deal (American history). Steak was chunky and juicy and fresh! The only problem with this place is that it is very far from my house as I was in the 'hood for my kids basketball tournament. If I am in the area you better believe that I will be back. Oh yeah, and very affordable for the upscale dining.

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    Taqueria Los Gueros - Corona

    Taqueria Los Gueros - Corona

    4.7
    (181 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    Alright, been here enough time to say my thoughts…read more Upon walking in I'm always greeted. The staff is extremely nice and welcoming. Their speciality is obviously tacos. It's always clean and well taken care of inside as well. Let's get to the food. My favorite here is the Al pastor. Seasoned and marinated to perfection. It's by far some of the best I've had in Cali. Never under or overcooked. It's just right! Asada. Again, marinated to perfection. Perfectly cooked. Never over cooked. The flavor is there. They've got a great salsa bar. Onion & cilantro Red and green salsa ( red is the best here ) Plenty of lemons They've even got grilled onions and jalapeños at the salsa bar. Overall would I recommend this place? Absolutely. The food and staff is great here. Th quality is excellent! Give it a try and you won't be disappointed. At least not with the asada or pastor. I have not tried the other things on the menu.

    Searching for a great spot around Corona usually leads to sushi, but we actually stumbled onto this…read moreplace by accident! I was browsing while we were driving and saw they had a solid 5-star rating, so I convinced my husband to make a quick detour. ​Honestly, they deserve 10 stars! The food is incredible. My husband couldn't stop talking about how good it was the entire time he was eating. He went with the birria burrito and I tried the birria ramen (non-spicy). They do not skimp on the meat at all, and the flavor is just amazing. ​The burrito was huge and only $12, which is such a steal. Plus, the restaurant is spotless and the horchata is delicious. We're already planning to head back next week to try the tacos! Service so good! They deliver to our table. Casual ambiance

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    Tacos Puro Jalisco

    Tacos Puro Jalisco

    4.2
    (205 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    Some of the best authentic Mexican food I've had. The adobada was juicy and well seasoned and every…read morebite was a blast of flavor. The asada was just as yummy! The quesabirria was a one of my favorite things on the menu, one of the best I've had. Everything I had was top-notch! One of the best parts was the salsa bar. They had onions, cilantro, red sauce, green sauce, limes, everything you could want for your tacos. The service was quick, even with a large lunch crowd coming in. The restaurant filled up quickly, the dine-in seats were all about taken and the outdoor patio was filling up too. The parking lot was very limited and one way, so just know that when pulling in. I'd love to come back! 10/10 would recommend.

    I was passing through the area and was craving some quesabirria tacos, so I found this place…read morethrough Yelp. The reviews looked solid, so I figured, "Oh what the heck, why not?" I ordered in advance and went to pick up my food, but since I was starving, I ended up just eating there on their patio. The tacos were okay. Personally, I thought they were pretty mid and not as flavorful as I was hoping they'd be. They did have a spicy sauce that I dipped the tacos in, and that definitely helped the flavor. I personally didn't love the tacos, but to be fair, I also didn't try anything else on the menu so I can't speak for the rest of their food. The place itself is a decent size, and the patio area is actually pretty nice. The staff was very kind, my order was ready right on time, and I appreciated that they weren't stingy with the sauces. Overall not a bad spot, but the quesabirria tacos just didn't fully hit for me. Oh well *shrug*

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    Bahía Grill Cocina Mexicana

    Bahía Grill Cocina Mexicana

    4.2
    (167 reviews)
    1.2 mi

    Fabulous!! This place is so good. The carne asada…read morequesadilla is huge and satisfying. The salsa is extremely tasty. Not the biggest fan of the California burrito, but we will definitely go back to try other items.

    In a world where chips and salsa are a given if you are frothing at the mouth for good Mexican…read morefood, there is a lot to love with the chips and salsa here. The chips are fresh, super thin and crisp, lightly salted. The salsa one of my favorites. I don't know why others cannot make them the same. I can see a plate of impeccable nachos in my future here. Camarones, Mojo de Ajo style, no head, no shell. The shrimp were nice sized, but obviously overcooked. Mr B said that a couple even tasted old as well. Too bad. On the other hand, the sides, beans and rice, were sensational. Done beautifully, with very rich flavors, I would come here just for those two items. My garlic shrimp burrito was filled with smaller sized shrimp than his, their awesome rice, some fresh salsa, and a pink dressing (?). The shrimp tasted fine, not overcooked, but not overly garlicky. And usually I dislike rice in my burritos, but this combination was an exception, a real winner. I recall having an amazing carnitas here on past visits that I really must revisit. Hmmm. This is beginning to sound like a carnitas nacho plate would be the right thing to do. The interior is very attractive with their colorful and vibrant murals. Great World Cup soccer playing on their TV. The server was absolutely attentive. A good little place worth s return visit.

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    Taqueria 2 Potrillos

    Taqueria 2 Potrillos

    3.9
    (962 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    Recently stopped in for some tacos, ended up getting other items as well. The have a killer 2 for…read more$22 allowing you to get 2 of a variety of the most popular items. Check my picture for the information. I ended up getting the 3 taco plate (2 asada and 1 carnitas) and the XL meat quesadilla with asada. The carnitas was really tender and delicious. The asada was good, but it was not my favorite. I have a thing with chewy fatty pieces and I understand it is common in lower quality cuts of flap meat. This asada had quite a few pieces I had to spit out because it was just too chewy. The refried beans were good, also not my favorite though. The quesadilla was good, I liked the grilled cheese cooked prior to folding it into the tortilla with the meat. Nice touch. That grilled cheese makes a huge difference. The next 3 taco plate had pastor, asada, and shrimp (except they actually gave me fish instead). At least my girlfriend enjoyed the fish taco as well. The tacos were loaded with meat and hard to pick up. That's the best! The pastor was tender and juicy. The fish taco was freshly fried and loaded with toppings and sauce. After paying, I asked for salsa and onions/cilantro cups so I could grab it from the salsa bar before leaving, but the lady turned around and grabbed me prepackaged salsa of each kind, bagged onion and cilantro, and limes. Super nice! Salsa were all really good! Especially the green avocado salsa. I'll come back for carnitas when I'm in the mood for tacos/quesadillas. I'll probably avoid the asada though. Just not my favorite.

    Mayoría de la veces, todos - los hombres que cocinan y las muchachas que cobran / sirven las aguas…read more- Tienen una cara y una actitud muy fea, será que si les pagan por trabajar allí ? Son varias veces que tienen modo muy serio, que hasta dejamos de ir por mucho tiempo por qué el servicio está muy mal pero nos gusta la comida. Hoy regresamos, nos toco un muchacho nuevo - no hay problema hasta que Le tuve que repetir la orden, 4 - 5 veces, muy muy cerca cara a cara y hasta lo escribió en un papel. Nos dio todo muy mal, carne y tortilla equivocada, y ósea - le estamos hablando en español ! Hoy me di cuenta, puede ser que los cocineros están tomando mientras trabajan y por eso tienen esa cara de molestos, y luego esto que pasó con este muchacho fue muy muy extraño, como si estaba su mente en otro mundo! Alot of the times, the older male cooks and the young cashier women have really really bad attitude. I'm talking straight, annoyed faces like we are bothering them by even just being there. I've only had one older lady greet us nicely with a smile & nice words whereas in my job, you treat every single customer that walks thru the door - with a smile and a welcome... it's truly not that hard ! One time I actually had to tell one of the young ladies how rude she was being by being right by my face, as I'm trying to get onion/ cilantro - she's behind me closing the blinds - I wouldn't mind but she never said excuse me, and was literally her mouth to my ear. She apologized after I told her how rude she was being. Today, we had a new gentlemen take our order which is fine. The problem began when I had to repeat the order about 5 times, whilst he's looking at me like I'm speaking a different language when we both speak Spanish. He eventually got it & wrote it down, I saw him write it correctly but then proceeded to give us the order completely wrong - from wrong meats, to wrong tortilla choice and at this point - we had been standing there for about over 10 minutes, the amount of people who passed by us because they received their food correctly and were able to pay right away was honestly upsetting. I wouldn't mind, but I genuinely believe these cooks are most likely drinking in the back. It explains why they have terrible attitudes all the time, and now they can't even get orders right when speaking the same language as them - can only imagine the mistakes that may happen with people who cannot speak Spanish ! I explained all of this to the cashier, I work in a kitchen as well & provide the best service, every single day. This place was doing alright just a few weeks back, then we realized it's because they had their higher up's showing up to the location ( we were there when they arrived ) they even brought a " star " cashier that doesn't even work at that location , they probably know the ones they have on the daily - don't cut it ! I'm genuinely wanting to contact higher up's showing because this place is becoming a joke. The food is good, the service is very very unsettling. We were lucky enough that the young lady in the front was actually concerned about our complaints. I'm not one to ever complain, but seriously they need to keep an eye on this location.

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