Came back a month later and still amazing! While their salsa bar is not self serve right now due to Covid and they only give you a couple of small containers, I saw a sign that they are selling larger quantities of salsa for a reasonable price! Just another reason to go here! I only wish there was an option for online ordering - so far I have not found this. read more

1st time here, I ordered a breakfast burrito which was over $10 Did I like it? No Did I eat it? Just a bite Will I return? No I've never seen a burrito that skinny ever! I'm still looking for a good breakfast burrito here in Temecula and Murrieta area and still no luck! So if you know a place, please let me know. Thank you read more

I strolled in this taco spot with high hopes of getting a post workout carne asada burrito. There were a decent amount of people in there so must be good right ..!? Wrong lol I ordered the standard Carne soda burrito came with guacamole and green sauce. I got home took a bite of my burrito and was highly dissatisfied. The meat was gray and flavorless. It was old and for $13. I will not be coming back . Been in California 45 years and only been to two good taco shops in my entire life. It's very sad. read more

Ordered a carnitas burrito here for $14.00 which comes with rice ,beans, and guac. I asked if I could get beans on the side and no rice. The nice girl said no we can't do this per the owner. I guess for a $14.00 burrito that's asking to much! They do not offer tortilla chips. The owner needs to go and learn how to run a taco shop. Primos would be a good start for him! 2stars for a so so carnitas burrito. Won't be back! read more

I live near about 3/4 different little Mexican restaurants and these guys are the only ones that use real ham steak in the breakfast burritos instead of that thin Sandwhich meat ham. Salsa selection is nice. read more

The food is delicious and the portions are huge. The staff is always friendly and they provide great service. It's always clean and the food is prepared fast. read more

My mother in law heard about this place through a friend. Went on a Saturday morning and it was pretty busy. We got pozole and it was really good, lots of meat. Great service too. Definitely will be back soon. read more

The food is ok but the service is the worse the older lady is so rude it makes the experience bad don't recommend go to taco bell

Good service food was ready on time and everything was properly prepared. Will definitely use as good quick takeout spot!

Clean and festive decor inside. Lots of seating. The food is actually the best fast food type Mexican food in Temecula that we've had. We've lived here for 20 years. Their salsa bar was fresh and this is one of the few places that still have pickles carrots, jalapeño & onions. Service was friendly. read more

We eat here all the time for years! This El Ranchito (on Winchester) is our favorite Mexican takeout in the Temecula area. Just wish they were on GrubHub or Uber eats!!! Love their 4 taco carnitas & pollo Special, California burrito, Nachos, spicy carrots etc. Everything is good! read more

Been coming here for years, but have been going less and less because the prices have kept going up and the quantity and quality going down. We notice especially during weekdays that burritos are half the size they used to be. Taquitos started having less guacamole and then now very little meat and little quac. The prices are restaurant prices now. If raising prices as much as they have this last year, you gotta keep up the quality. It's not worth going here anymore. But it has had great times. Hope it gets back to that. read more

Help us somewhat friendly restaurants clean organize and quite full at this time. It was pretty good but needs more hominy lots of meat though. They seem to be out of a lot of items no carnitas no posole I don't know what else. Corn tortillas or rather dry they could use some help. One last but very important note kids were all in front of candy/bubblegum machines that are right in front if the cash register. Machines could be moved to another area in the restaurant where it wouldn't be a distraction. I had to wait for the children to get out of the way to order my food. read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

Love this place! I eat here about once a week. Prices are reasonable and portions are perfect. I usually order rolled tacos, a California Burrito or the Cali Breakfast Burrito - all are great. The staff is always friendly. Food comes out quickly. read more

For a taco shop, this place is bomb... like a bomb of happiness in my belly. The food is great. We enjoy the Carne Asada fries, the burritos, breakfast burritos, tacos, quesadillas etc. so good. It's definitely a good go to when you are craving Mexican food to go read more

My new favorite tacos shop for shredded beef tacos!! It was previously Aztec Taco, but their tacos kept getting smaller and smaller and all they put on them is a tiny bit of lettuce, meat and white cheese. Not to mention they are expensive. I finally had enough and set out to find a new taco joint. We moved up here from San Diego and as much as I love it up here, the Mexican food up here is less than desirable. I've been up here for 5 years and just found them gem of a place! They hand make their crunchy tacos and rolled tacos like most of the places down in San Diego. Also, when I order extra cheese, I GET EXTRA CHEESE. Seriously every other taco shop rips me off when I ask and PAY for extra cheese. Not here! Tacos are stuffed full of meat and topped generously with lettuce cheese and tomatoes. Fair pricing, generous portions and freshly made. Parking is a little tricky in the busy shopping center but worth the hassle. I haven't had anything else on their menu so I can speak for the rest of the food, but if you want a delicious shredded beef taco, come here!!! read more

This place was recommended by a local as having close to homestyle cooking for Mexican food. Tried it out and was not disappointed! Had one of the best Huevos Rancheros ever here. It was a full plate that I wolfed down with glee it was so good! Can't wait to try other menu items:) read more

Place is cheap they don't set out napkins for you and when you ask for more they give you an ugly face and attitude. horrible customer service read more

This is the best taco shop in Temecula the food is great but the customer service just seems to be off. I come in here weekly for the same burrito and the one time I order it to be delivered along with a bunch of other food I asked for them to consider putting fries in my burrito since there was no option to add them on the grub hub app. The lady said there was nothing she could do stated she would talk to the boss came back and said there was nothing they could do. Honestly I work in food service industry and I would honor my returning customers if they took the time to call and just ask how could they fix that issue next time and if they could honor it this one time. I understand food isn't free but there has to be some type of hospitality and it sucks to see there isn't here. read more

Let me start with a staple of every Mexican joint: Rice and beans. Simply amazing. Rice is packed with flavor and the regrows beans are perfectly cooked and smooth. Not too dry or too wet. Tacos are great as well. My wife really enjoys the burritos. This is a smaller casual dining type place. Orders come out quick and are made to order. Only complaints are the tortillas (don't seem to be made fresh, in house but still on par with most Mexican spots around me) and the salsa isn't my favorite. I love to drown my tacos with salsa and theirs just isn't quite right for me. I've been told I'm wrong by several other people so it could just be me! read more

El Ranchito used to be the go-to taco spot for my wife's family every single Tuesday for what seemed like forever. I will admit that for the last 10 years since I've known about it, I'm glad they've at least kept the place in decent shape considering the amount of people that come through this shopping center. The food itself is okay... my biggest gripe with the place though is just how much grease literally oozes out of my food... it's disgusting. Don't get me wrong - I know Mexican food is cooked with a lot of grease, but I've been to a number of other local shops that don't leave a grease puddle like Ranchito does. Also, a charge for horchata refills? Come on... what a lame upsell! Alberto's and Los Primos both have their waters out in the open. Aside from those items, this place still seems to be a decent place to eat... but with places like Alberto's, So Cal Tacos, and Los Primos around now (and all with better prices) El Ranchito just isn't our first choice anymore. read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - Taco and enchilada - $10 - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

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I ordered a bacon breakfast burrito and the gave me no bacon! Like how do you make a bacon breakfast burrito and forget the bacon? I'm so disappointed read more

The male cashier in the afternoons is always so kind and in the best mood. He really goes above and beyond, my family loves coming here. The food is always good! read more

Bomb california burritos! Food feels authentic. Will always come back when in the area

The food is FANTASTIC! Real homemade Mexican food! The BEST in Temecula!!! The food is authentic, generous, very tasty. The beef tacos are the best. They use quality meat, good cheese with good amounts. I feel they are the BEST Mexican food in Temecula! read more

Excellent food here... Location is very professional and quick service.. excellent menu And overall one of my regular Mexican food stops here locally... Check them out.. read more

Yum little spot. The food is pretty good. I wouldn't say it's like crazy amazing but what makes me coming back for more is that they usually have the soups available and they always hit the spot! read more

Bookmarked El Ranchito awhile back, finally tried it before wine tasting earlier this week. This is a tiny little place located in a shopping center a couple miles North of wine country. As soon as I got to the register I noticed a sign stating they will no longer give out complimentary chips and another sign that says Jamaica and Horchata refills are $1.08...made me wonder if this place is falling on hard times. At lease the soda refills are still free! I ordered a #1 combo, a hard taco with shredded beef, a cheese enchilada, rice, and beans. Combos don't come with a drink so I ordered one of those too, and my meal came to just under $10. My food was alright. My favorite part of the meal was definitely the taco, there is nothing better than a well made shredded beef taco, in my opinion. This one was spot on for what I like. The enchilada though, was just meh, the beans were runny, and the rice needed some spicing up with salsa. My friend ordered taquitos, which she enjoyed but I did not try. I saw another person's order of carne asada street tacos that looked good. I suppose their name is "Taco Shop" so maybe tacos are the only way to go here. I will try it again on another trip to Temecula, stick to tacos only, and see how I feel about it then. read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - Beef taco, cheese enchilada combo plate. - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

Tacos, Tacos, And More Tacos. Tried this place out today for a late lunch. It's a solid 3 1/2 Star Taco Joint. Tried Four Different Types. Carnitas. Carna Asada. Lingua. And A Fish Taco. The Carna Asada was a little dry and tough. The Fish was pretty good and quite large compared to the other street tacos. THe Carnitas Taco was outstanding and was my favorite of the four. The Lingua (Beef Tongue) was a little over cooked but super tender. Better Tacos than some I've had. There is plenty of Parking, and plenty of seating. The prices are fair on most of their items. The Salsas are not bad but their hottest wasn't all that hot. However the flavor was good. The service was friendly and fast and pleasant. All in all I will eat here again next time I'm in the area. Enjoy read more

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For the shredded beef enchiladas they were bad lacking flavor meat tasted bland ,,, won't be ordering this again read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - Shredded enchiladas beans n rice were ok powered through one but overall horrible flavor sauce is bland nope not again - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

This food here is great. Fast and a good salsa bar. The front of house staff are great, happy and helpful. Five stars all day.

The food is good, but the customer service is bad. They are so stingy I asked for limes, for my burrito and she gave me TWO wedges, I asked her for more and she said no, another customer offered to give me more, I even offered to pay. This also happened before with carrots, I asked her for a bag of carrots AS she was making them, and she said "no these are for the night shift." The crazy thing is when I asked for lemons she told the cook "just give me 3 limes" so she intentionally did it on purpose. Then I was waiting, and the customer told her, you can help her before me and she said no it's ok to the customer. Then starts talking to the chef in front of me, little does she know that I know spanish, so I knew she was talking about me. I even offered to pay for my limes, she still said no. I will never come back again. Also, I called multiple times and they didn't answer, and when I she finally picked up and I was placing my order she was talking to another customer. The incident with the carrots was Laura The other last is the short older lady with curly hair and highlights that wears her hair in a pony tail. It was my first time taking my brother there, and he also said he would never go back. read more

Coming from a Doordash delivery driver , orders are always ready here by the cashier & drinks ready 5 stars. Cashier friendly , and professional. read more

The worst taco shop ever. I will never eat here. They make a mistake on my order I placed and they make me repay for another one. read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

Oh my gosh let me tell you their lengua tacos are SO GOOD!!! I got a combo plate and the tacos came with rice, beans, radish, and lime. The flavor of the meat was immaculate. The texture of the tortilla was soft. The only reason this isn't a 5 star is because I think the rice and beans could have used a tad more flavor, and the horchata could be a little less watery. However that is me being picky since I grew up with homemade Mexican food. Other than that, It was amazing. I will definitely be going back soon. Def worth the price. Note: I forgot to take a picture because I was so amazed by the flavor and couldn't stop eating! I definitely will next time though. So good! read more

Best burritos and great food always recommend to anyone who hasn't tried. Highly recommended

Great tacos! Excellent matcha a burritos. Lots items to try out. Very clean restaurant too!

This place is pretty good, being from San Diego I know what Mexican food taste like!! living here now for seven years in Temecula, most places here are horrible but this place taste pretty good only thing is....of course that Hass to be an only thing, it's very expensive one Carne Asada Barito two beef tacos $21 read more

Best Breakfast burritos in town! Red hot sauce is amazing on everything. All their items are taco shop top notch

The first taco shop in temecula. They used to be located in the Target shopping center where Juan Pollo is now...and they moved to this location a long while ago. Everything here is good. I love the super nachos. I love that they use purple onions, it gives it that extra deliciousness. The horchata is home made, not that nasty syrup stuff that most other taco shops use. Everything here is delicious and i highly recommend evrything. The salsas are good too because the flavors are different from each other. read more