What a great Mexican restaurant. I love this place. We have been looking for good authentic Mexican food in Temecula for awhile. Finally this is it. So many places were just mediocre too salty or just plain awful. This has been super every time we come. I got the chili relleno burrito today. Fresh chili Great sauce. About burned my teeth off. Sooooo goood. I wish i could attach photos but i ate it. read more

I've been eating here for years. I ordered chicken Flautas. I got beef flautas. That's not really a big deal to me as I've always liked the food here. My issue is that as I was eating I bit into something hard. It was a d@mn TOOTHPICK!! Please tell me this didn't come from someone's mouth into my food. One of the other reviews also states that another customer had a toothpick in their fluatas. WTH? I used to love this place. read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - Toothpick I bit into while eating Flautas - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

Really two tiny tacos for $8?? I could have gone to any other Mexican food place and ordered a legit burrito for less then that and it would be 4 times the size. Will not return ever, hate places that dont know how to price things accordingly. read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - $8 for this?? Never again, rip off. - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

If there was 0 stars I would have given 0 stars. They charge extra to put rice and beans on the side in a burrito that already includes rice and beans! In my 30 years of ordering burritos, I have never experienced this!!! Too many Mexican options out there to pay extra for this! Ridiculous! read more

Ordered pollo asado burrito... usually not a picky eater but the chicken tasted like beef & like it was made with hot dog water. Replace the afternoon cook read more

Love the food! But, when we order 3 or more meals on a weekly basis. And, they only give out a total of 4 small cups of salsa? That's not right! Especially, when we spend a minimum of $35 a week. Should give out 2 small cups for each meal! C'mon El Ranchito! read more

Always yummy. My family's go to for delicious Mexican food. Really good breakfast burritos. Their salsa is my favorite. Definitely worth trying! * I always order to go, not a place I'd suggest dinning in at. read more

I would give it Zero Stars for customer service the food is good but the light skinned girl with glasses was very rude I presented a coupon and it seem to bothered her a lot. That's why I don't like going there anymore. If they take the coupon or not who cares just the attitude was my problem read more

Food is just ok, but I have never been to a Mexican restaurant where they are soooo stingy with salsa. Will go to the many others close by with better food and will actually give you salsa! read more

Everything taste delicious. The carne asada tacos are fully loaded and meat is perfectly cooked . They also have a variety of salsas to choose from and freshly made . read more

3 stars is a stretch for this place, but the carnitas burrito saved them from ignominy. On my first trip here I ordered the breakfast burrito. You have your choice of bacon or ham while the other ingredients include a fried egg and refried beans. At a little under $4.50, I wasn't impressed at all. There was a slice of ham, a single fried egg, and a crapload of refried beans. Why is it every time I cheat on Alberto's I'm the one that gets the raw deal? Still, the best breakfast burritos can be found at the Alberto's on Murrieta Hot Springs. This afternoon I stopped by for a late lunch and ordered the Carnitas Burrito. Fantastic. Not as good as Alberto's, but pretty close. The salsa bar here is top notch--better than Alberto's. The pickled carrots and pico de gallo are very good and home made. But the pricing is off, especially when you pack an unnecessary amount of refried beans in your burrito. However, the dining room is immaculate so I'll give them another nod on that one. As far as trying to modify your food you can forget about it. I overheard other customers trying to subtract and add things to their combos and every time the cashier said no. Cash only! For for cheating on you again Alberto's... read more

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

At the suggestion of another Yelper I made my way over to this location. And boy was he right on. This place has great taco's and taquitos. Perfectly priced so you can buy them by the half dozen. The re-fried beans seemed ordinary but the tacos and taquitos really stood out. I like the diced carrots in the Mexican rice, it adds a nice touch. Remember this is a TACO SHOP... don't start slamming them because the GRINGO breakfast burrito isn't working for you. Who in there right mind is ordering breakfast burritos anyway. Must be the same type of person eating Kraft Mac N Cheese and loving it.... :) I'm sorry ...... but I've seen some other reviews at different taco restaurants .......and you can't give them 5 stars when they serve green mystery sauce as guacamole and have fatty meat ......... you just can't, its against the rules...... :) Quality is what you'll find here, along with REAL GUACAMOLE. And NO its not cash only! I will definitely be back. As a taco shop its a five star. read more

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I order the chile rellon burrito because its the only place that makes them with rice AND beans. Pretty good

Stopped to get food for my meal break and almost waited my entire lunch break there , food was mediocre only reasons I ate it was because I had already paid for it and I was hungry , didn't appreciate the cashiers talking bad about people who couldn't afford to pay $3.75 for one taco as well , won't be going back any time soon read more

Just ok, compared to the taco shop on Temecula Parkway. service was slow and shop wasn't as clean as I expected it to be. Food portions seemed skimpy but the other shop did the same thing for a few weeks then things were back to normal,, maybe the cook??? read more

This has always been my go to taco shop in the Temecula/ Murrieta area and today I'm reminded why. We stopped in for a quick bite and got a couple beef tacos, rolled tacos and a carne asada burrito. Everything was very hot and fresh. The portions were big. The tacos had lots of lettuce, tomato and cheese and the beef was juicy and not overcooked like at many other places. The rolled tacos were piled with cheese and the guacamole was the perfect topper. We enjoyed every bite! It's take out only right now but the service was quick and friendly. Thanks for a great meal! read more

This is my new go to spot for when I want Mexican food in any form, why because you can taste the freshness in each product that you eat... the employees are inviting and there seems to be a committed following because they always have customers. I hope my review / expectations don't ruin my future visits. read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - Breakfast Burrito... - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

Wish I would have tried this place sooner, the food is delicious. Pastor street tacos were amazing and I'm super picky about pastor. They were kinda pricey though, $2.69 for one. Beans, rice, chicken flautas were also good. The place was clean and the staff was very friendly. I'll definitely be back. read more

While the food is still good I'm trying to hang in there with the poor service. My order is made wrong about 60% of the time...I don't leave without checking anymore...but I'm sick of having to wait while they remake my whole order. And it's simple stuff like making something with red sauce instead of green. Ok, the salsa situation is stupid. The girls keep the oh-so-tiny cups behind the counter and dole them out like they are made of gold. You can only have so many. I get trying to keep a tab on salsa, I guess, but this is just beyond. Customer service sucks. They seem to be just doing the bare minimum to get a paycheck and it shows. I'm trying to keep coming because the food has always been good but your starting to lose me.. read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - Perfect for Barbie... - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

Fantastic Cali Burrito. Tender steak, delicious guacamole, nicely seasoned fries. Double wrapped in paper and foil, so stayed hot and no mess. Perfect little salsa bar with pickled veggies too. Excellent service, friendly and quick. Will be back often! read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - Cali burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

Poor customer service. The hours on the door said it closed at 10pm so we walked in after seeing another couple in there at 9:30. I was ready to order some tacos when my 8 year old son needed to use the restroom but they told him he couldn't because they closed them. How can you deny a child bathroom use when the restaurant is still open? So we had to leave. read more

I love there food. Especially the tacos and vegetarian burrito. Yummy!! I highly recommend them. They also have a great salsa bar.

Love the Super Nachos! Note: they only take CASH. ATM inside, but it charges a service fee. read more

All taco shops are not created equal. Came here with no expectation and ordered one of their specials which consisted of a beef (shredded) taco, cheese enchilada, bean tostada, & a drink for $6.99...not too shabby. The place was so clean (bathrooms included) and the staff was kind and professional. I did come on a Saturday night maybe 30 minutes before closing time (10p), which probably had something to do with it, but hey, maybe that's the key! That beef taco was one of the best I've had in a long time! Yum! The shell was fried to perfection, and the meat was very tender and moist. They also didn't skimp on the cheese, which is my taco shop pet peeve. A-okay in my book. I'd definitely come back here if I were in the area. Check them out. Enjoy! read more

Ok I've been going here for years for their breakfast burritos. Called in an order today and sent my daughter to pick up. Can someone tell me how 4 salsas for 5 burritos even makes sense? Oh wait because it was a quiet little white girl that wasn't gonna question you. Thanks guys...looking for new places. Recommendations anyone? read more

The food is really overpriced and inconsistent. 2 weeks ago I ordered a california burrito and it was a good size packed with meat and fries. Today I went and the burrito was honestly half the size of the first, mostly tortilla with sour cream packed at the bottom only. I feel as though they are pretty cheap with the salsa cups but just ask for more if you need em. I asked for a bag for veggies and they gave me a super small bag you would sell 3g of weed in. The girl behind the counter always seems to have a RBF and attitude. read more

This is my favorite taco shop in the area!!! The prices are great and the food is AMAZING!!! Best tacos, guacamole, and rolled tacos hands down!!! read more

Stopped in lunch just as the lunch crowd was thinning out. Service was decent unlike some the reviews I have read here. It might be time of the day where the A crew is on versus the B crew. I ordered the nachos with shredded beef. My mom ordered some rolled tacos and my dad the TJ style tacos. They enjoyed their dishes. I thought my nachos were ok, nothing really special about them. They did have a good amount of beef. You can get it with carne asada or beef. Maybe next time I will try it the carne asada and if that makes it taste better. read more

Been here several times because it's the only place that has decent taquitos and for a taco shop it's good and fast! We have never had to wait long here and you can even call in your order ahead. There taquitos are always good and the amount of guacamole and cheese is substantial. There salsas are your typical taco shop salsas nothing to brag about. There guacamole has always been on point . Now I keep saying there taquitos are good because I hate when restaurants fry food I'm dirty oil because you can taste the nasty oil and this place has been pretty on point. There menudo was ok. There enchiladas edible but definitely not really Mexican. read more

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Going by the reviews, the food is probably good. I'm new to the area and have been looking for a good breakfast burrito. Unfortunately I'll never know if the food is good because the customer service put me off probably for good. Worst customer service I've had. Placed an order over the phone, the girl (Melissa) even verified the location of the store. When I went in 10 minutes later, they had no record of the call. The girl at the counter (same one who answered the phone) said she didn't remember taking the order. That's it. No apology, just a statement that she doesn't remember the call. I confirmed that the number was right and that she's the only one who takes orders. They could take another order but I called ahead because I needed to pick up before work. Hopefully management will take note of reviews and help train staff to give a damn about customers. read more

Came here for the first time last week, I have to say our order for 4 with tip was over 70$ However everything we ordered, flautas, quesadilla, tacos and chips was good. I will say this would have been 5 stars but, I too, bit into a toothpick that was broken off inside my flautas, this seems to be a reoccurring issue based on the other reviews. The cooks should know when they remove the toothpicks from the flautas, if they break off they should not sell give the product to the customer that way- its a major hazard and liability to the restaurant read more

I would agree with most reviews that the food is decent. The location is conveniently placed to businesses and residents alike. However, the service is HORRIBLE. On several occasions I have witnessed the two Hispanic ladies one older with what I would call RBF (resting bitch face) and the another being younger and slightly taller mistreat customers. Sometimes speaking badly about them as they exited the restaurant. Today was so disturbing that I had to share. A customer entered to pickup her to go order as she accidentally spilled her drink. Not only did the two ladies give the lady the worst look but when she asked for a refill the ladies refused to provide the customer with a free refill but they started to argue with the customer who was simply asking for a replacement. At one point the two counter ladies just walked away from the customer asking her to leave only to return after the customer left to speak and mock the customer in front of others. The older lady then walked into the kitchen as she continued to mock the customer while calling her a "Stupid Bitch" to the remaining staff members while they all laughed. I was amazed to see how unprofessional and condensing the staff was toward this poor lady but it didn't stop there. The older lady then came out to the lobby where an employee was on break or lunch and continued to call the customer names which was identified as "Stupid Bitch". read more

So far this taco shop has not disappoint me. Every time I'm in Murrieta I have to stop by for a Cali burrito (the best in town) I have also tried the rolled tacos, carne asada burrito and their breakfast burrito. They have a selection of salsas and I love their pickled carrots. read more

Excellent food. Excellent service. Very clean. Definitely a great Mexican fast food spot! It's my brothers favorite place to go for crunchy tacos! read more

Its nice to know there are GOOD mexican restaurants here . kids and i decided to try this place . This place has good food , fair prices , and its nice and clean . we will be back !! read more

Potato Taco....Really good. Reasonable prices clean place and great salsa bar! Won't be disappointed with this taco shop. Ordered to go and it was ready pretty quick also it was very busy in there. read more

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

I've been here for a couple of months now moved from San Diego and I love their food! Great taste and great deals! I could eat here everyday ! Their menudo is the bomb! read more

Best food in town. Their food is always hot and fresh. Carnitas burritos are very lean. I just hope they don't up their prices anymore.

Bomb...dot...com! Menudo was on point. All this place needs is beer on tap. Yes, it has bottled beer for those who don't care

Since moving from San Diego we have had a hard time finding good Mexican food but we finally did. Great service and delicious food!