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    El Ranchito Taco Shop

    3.1 (242 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Fast Food
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    EL RANCHITO TACO SHOP ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Faye A.

    Weekend brunch mission: nachos for the table. Expectations were high... maybe too high. This El Ranchito didn't bring the same glow-up energy as its sibling locations... the nachos showed up underdressed and a little confused, like they missed the toppings meeting. Flavor-wise, it just didn't slap the way the other locations do. That said, the horchata remains undefeated. Cold, creamy, dependable, the one friend who always shows up on time and does exactly what you need.

    Susie T.

    I always feel like a good menudo soup but some taco shops don't make them or only make them on Sundays. This place is quite small but they are fast. Its easy and just in and out! I just like convenience and the food isn't too bad. I loved their menudo bc they didn't put any hominy. That's just too much carbs. I paid an extra 2.50 for more tripe, but worth it for me. They could use a little more flavor but its pretty decent still.

    I don't think the picture does it justice lol. It looks thinner in person .
    KeithNic K.

    Clean place, good hot sauce, tortillas and ingredients, but I've lived in San Diego my entire life eating Mexican food- And this is the most anorexic burrito I've ever had in my life. $13 for egg potato and cheese breakfast burrito

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    Sarai L.

    Came by on Tuesday evening, second time trying this place and it's disgusting gave them chance after chance but the food is just not good. AVOID AT ALL COST Customer service is also terrible.

    California burrito
    Lisa M.

    This burrito is a California burrito it has carne asada as the protein for 17.00 this was very disappointing, there was hardly any meat in the burrito.

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    Mike L.

    Never had a bad experience here. Great food and great service! Good place to go after church g for lunch or before work for a nice breakfast burrito.

    Shrimp Taco Special
    Christina C.

    Friendly service. The shrimp taco plate was delicious! The sauce elevated the taco. The rice and beans were good too. My husband loved the CA burrito. The restaurant was pretty decent, clean, places to sit, it gets busy during lunch. I would definitely come back.

    Breakfast burrito
    Jon F.

    Good food and service is good. The California and carne asada are goood. They have good seasoning. This is breakfast burrito.

    Tasty
    Angie J.

    The machaca breakfast burrito was fantastic the flavor was amazing I added browns and it was perfect. Only giving 4 stars because it was tiny cost $15 with tip I wasn't expecting it to be such a small serving. Most places have huge burritos but they aren't always tasty these were small but each bite was so good. The beef has a good flavor to it and the tortilla was cooked perfect. The service was good as well and seems to be a happening spot for the locals.

    5 rolled taquitos

    I love this place, it's the one restaurant i have to come back to when i come into town. It's the same one that's been there forever where i used to ride my bike as a kid. Their rolled tacos are simply delicious and i love the Guac that they put on it as well.

    Waste of money & time.
    Angela E.

    Absolutely the WORST fish burrito I've ever had. There was barely any fish, just small chunks of battered fried fish (mostly batter) mixed in with cabbage and this white sauce - I requested no pico (I hate raw onions & cilantro). It was obvious that they put pico on it and then scrapped it off, probably with all of the fish, because there may have been 3 tablespoons of fish in the entire burrito. I ended up opening it up, hoping to find some fish, totally disappointed, I threw the cabbage and sauce burrito in the trash. What a waste of $10 I didn't even get out of the parking lot, before I knew I was going to get sick . I thankfully got to our destination, a couple miles away, and puked it all up.

    $2.45 Taco Tuesday, ground beef, chicken, and potatoe (veggie)

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    My go-to Mexican food place. Authentic and affordable. The best breakfast burritos! Everything I've had is great!

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    Great food and friendly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'nnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Try it !!!!!!!!!!

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    Fast, friendly and yummy food. Love the trays of rolled tacos! Really great pozole and menudo too.

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    Good food, good service, quick and easy casual place to get good Mexican food. They have good options and prices are reasonable.

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    3 years ago

    Need more guacamole in the roll tacos, they are 13.50 for 5 roll tacos. At least give us some guacamole, wasn't happy with that.

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    Food quality has gone down. Salsas taste rotten and who puts beans and lettuce on carne asada fries.. no bueno

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