So sad to see places change over time. Their prices have SHOT UP! They're quality has DROPPED! The quantity of ingredients have PLUMMETED! The staff used to be really nice but now they're short and argumentative. I want to support local but when you treat known long term customers with attitude it makes me move on elsewhere. Sorry, I have to change my rating. read more

My family loves El Ranchito and we go there at least once a week! We love their California burritos and carne asada burritos! Highly recommend! read more

Not my kind of place. I won't be going back. I stopped in here after getting gas at the station across the way. My first impression was that the place was a small hole in the wall type place, that had a pretty substantial line inside. How this place was so busy is beyond me. Anyway, I waited in line and ordered to go. It is very awkward for the people ordering to go because it is so small that there really isn't anywhere to stand and wait. So as soon as someone who dined in left, I snagged their table just to wait. When I sat down the table was grimy (this could have been from the lady who was there before me) but it was pretty filthy like it hadn't been cleaned all day. I was here around 6pm or so. Waited 15 minutes for my food, I ordered the cheese enchiladas combo #3 that comes with beans and rice. I also added guacamole which they charged an extra dollar for one scoop of guac. When I got home and began eating I was extremely disappointed. A $10 meal and I expected something good. But the enchiladas were lacking cheese, and the enchilada sauce tasted weird. I did not like the enchilada sauce at all, one bite and my stomach started to get upset. I don't know what it is about that sauce but my stomach and taste buds did not like it. Aside from the sauce, the enchiladas were very bland. The rice and beans were good, nothing special- and most certainly not enough to make me go back. I feel like Del Taco would have been a step up from this place, and cheaper. read more

El Ranchito Taco Shop - Not digging the cheese enchiladas here. Bland and weird sauce. Needed more cheese and flavor!!! - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

My family, friends and I love this place. It's a very affordable and the food is great. The food is very authentic and my favorite are their rolled chicken tacos with guacamole. Honestly I think their guacamole is one of the best I've ever had. The employees are very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is of a classic taco shop but it is very clean and in a great location. I've been here multiple times and have always been happy with my service and food. read more

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

My husband and I are avid Mexican food eaters - we have some form of Mexican at least 3 times a week. We moved up the road from this taco shop about 1.5 years ago and I've been meaning to write a review forever. We've tried almost everything on the menu and I have zero complaints except for the California burrito - the fries are always cold or soggy. Otherwise, everything is tasty. The price are great. The people complaining about the price probably have not seen the portion sizes - they give you plenty for the cost! This isn't TJ where tacos are only $1, so if you remember that, you'll be pleased about the cost. My tip - get the carnitas. It is sooo good! read more

Had some delicious fish tacos, was ready in five minutes but tasted fresh outta the frier! Absolutely delicious

Good food. But if you order sides they will refuse to give you salsa.m which makes no sense.

First time here, customer service was very poor, not welcoming at all. For working the front counter, one of the young girls had a bad attitude, bad service for sure on top of that food was NOT even good. First and last time I'll be coming here. read more

Hmm. My carnitas burrito was strange -- it just tasted off. The carnitas tasted like they were boiled or something, and there was very little flavor in the burrito. I ended up not even finishing it, which sucked because I was hungry and really in the mood for a carnitas burrito. They were very quick with my order, though, and I did't have to wait long at all for my food. read more

Food we ordered was ok. Green sauce tasted watery. Could have been because we came later in the evening but the food and sauces should be good around the clock. read more

I've been coming here for years but tonight will be my last time in this taco shop. I got two orders of rolled tacos, asked for the cheese on the side and no guacamole. I get there and they gave me two tiny sides of cheese. I asked for more cheese, and was told I was going to be charged, then one of the guys said well she said she didn't want guacamole, so I was given one more tiny side of cheese.$15 for 10 rolled tacos? You gotta be joking. I'll be going across the street to Aztec from now on. read more

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

I ordered a carna asada burrito that was 95 beans . Even the beans lacked flavor . The California burrito my son got would have been unacceptable if we lived together n Wisconsin . I wish Aztek Taco would have answered their phone . The salsa was canned . I should have gone to Taco Bell instead read more

Good food for the price. I think they could improve on a few things quality but as far as convenience for me it's great. Only thing that could be better would be a drive through (4 stars do not reflect drive through, lol) I don't have any problems with the staff as other reviewers mentioned. I just want someone to get me in and out quickly no need for chatting. read more

Made a quick stop before heading to my sisters Ordered a ham and a breakfast burrito Burritos are pretty small And are made way different from what I normally seen Ham burrito had a ok amount of ham 2 fried eggs and a ton of beans The bacon burrito on the other hand lacked a lot more First 3 bites and wasn't tasting any bacon just beans and egg Opened it up And saw 1 strip of bacon smooshed up hash browns in the middle and just a ton of beans Never again I'll stick to SD read more

First and last visit to this taco shop. Just look at the previous 1 star reviews. Should of looked at the reviews before deciding to eat here. My experience included poor customer service from an employee that took my order. Gaby at the front register took my order and was unpleasant with no customer service skills whatsoever, especially when I asked to have no rice or beans in my carne asada burrito. Seemed like it was an issue or a hassle when requesting not to have any beans or rice in my carne asada burrito. She needs to learn customer service. Never did say hello, welcome, or thank you. Just gave me my receipt and told me my order number. BTW, the food was subpar. read more

Their hard shell beef tacos were disgusting. I'm not one to normally post a review, but they were terrible. The shells are not even tortillas, just some factory made thick hard tortilla chip concoction. Stay away, I felt like they stole money from me, cause their food was worthless read more

This Taco shop is better then most! I like most the menu. Chimichanga beef and chicken is good. And rolled tacos. read more

We had 3 breakfast burritos: mechaga, original with bacon, and original with ham. All excellent! The salsas are fantastic; the mild is my personal favorite. Not too hot but there's a kick. My husband loved the verde and hot. Wish they opened sooner. There was a line to get burritos when they opened at 8am. read more

Owners care more about saving a buck than providing quality food to their customers. Plus they don't source their food locally but want the locals to spend their money with them. Found out that when provided the opportunity to buy local organics at the same price or cheaper, they pass to buy from other countries or commercial growers cause they get deals on other items. read more

On January 9th 2021 we stopped in to have lunch. We ordered posole and a bowl of menudo along with 3 chicharron burritos. We dined outside and the waitress brought her food to us. Upon leaving our table we requested additional lemon. She pointed down to the lemon which was four slices of lime and told us that we had already had some and we don't need any more. I do believe that when the customer request additional salsa guacamole refill on the drink or any of those situations that may arise in a restaurant. She could have simply just giving it to us or if there was an additional charge just let me know no big deal. But she was very rude and refused to bring us what we had asked for. Some people like more lemon in their menudo and some people don't. Nonetheless she didn't have a problem taking my money but couldn't give me what I wanted too bad. The food was great but the service sucked. That alone makes my meal not so great I will not be returning. I will not be returning and I will let everybody I know of your terrible service. You ought to be kinder during this covid-19 as I'm sure you need the money as well as any other business. Peace out. read more

I have been coming to this location for years due to decent food and close proximity. Today will be my last visit. It start with them being stingy with salsa but they have consistently increased prices while decreasing the sizes of their burritos/entrees.... read more

Just came from El Ranchito..aka "the taco shop" and had some great carne asada burritos. This place is a lil hard to find but I heard it has been here for years. My husband got some frappicinos next door and I ordered dinner to go. Hot sauce is delicious (the red sauce)...and carne seasoned perfect. The lovely lady behind the counter was patient with me, as I have never been here before. Also Jamaica drink pairs perfect with our burritos. Cools the spice. Light and refreshing. Love this place. Also heard the menudo is awesome...gotta try next time. Good food from a fast food...gotta try read more

We went online to see the menu and put together two combo dinners coming to about $14 on a BOGO offer. The bill was $21.24 and checkout woman swore they have no ads online and we must have seen some other T/S ad. The food was mostly plain rice and beans. Save you time and money from this Temecula Pkwy rip off with an attitude. read more

This is the best Mexican food in town, and anywhere I have ever lived. I recommend everything!

Stopped for a quick bite and was going to go across the street to Aztec Tacos but it looked a little expensive and had 2 $$. Got it inside here and saw the menu was expensive here for a Taco Shop. Food and service was good but not those prices good. read more

Good food. All of my experiences I've had here have been pleasant! Delicious tacos, chicken quesadillas and guacamole! I would recommend this restaurant to others. read more

A great local taco shop. Certainly one of the better around for sure. Shredded Beef Tacos are our go-to and they never let us down. Rice n beans are very good too. Taco Tues only $1.79 Ea! Yyuummmmyy...... read more

The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because Aztek Tacos across the street is still number one for Mexican food and they have earned the rating I've given them by serving me meal after great meal every time I've been. So, onto El Ranchito. My wife and I had eaten here a few times after we first moved to the neighborhood and were pleased with the food overall. After we tried a handful of taco places in town we had just plain forgotten about El Ranchito. Yesterday I thought it was high time we went again because Aztek at lunch and dinner rush times is super busy. I ordered the carnitas torta, one of my favorite things. A Mexican hamburger, really. Delicious carnitas, beans, guacamole, lettuce, cheese, toasty bun. They gave us three of the small salsa cups and a larger cup which I filled with the pickled carrots. Love those things! The flavor of my torta was very good and my wife enjoyed her carne asada tacos, three of them. We both got drinks and for a little over $17 we had a filling meal. Don't understand why some people think the prices here are high. I looked over the whole menu and nothing stood out as being overpriced. I will go out on a limb here and make a suggestion to the people who own the three El Ranchito Taco Shops: If you raised the prices and gave customers bigger cups for salsas, they would still complain but then it might be easier if people could have as much salsa as they want. read more

El Ranchito is overall fair in food quality. Their breakfast burritos are pretty good but they recently raised their prices significantly! The price increase brings a breakfast burrito to more than $10 after tax which is just crazy considering it's mostly beans and tortilla. From now on I'll go elsewhere for my breakfast burritos unless they reconsider their pricing. One more item that has always irritated folks is they are super skimpy on napkins, utensils and similar. You have to go to the counter and ask for additional stuff all the time since they don't make any of these things available at their salsa bar... which is silly. read more

I used to visit this restaurant on a regular basis. The food is decent for the price. If it isn't Taco Tuesday, I will usually get the California Burrito. Unfortunately, each time I go in, my customer service experience is not enjoyable - which I believe comes from the fact that most employees are in their late teens. If you walk in with a question about a menu item, do not expect to get an enthusiastic and informative answer. It is almost as if the staff is taught not to talk to customers unless absolutely necessary. Likewise, I have used coupons that I get in the mail and they made me feel like I was taking advantage of them - especially on Taco Tuesday night. Although the food is good, it isn't good enough to put up with the shoddy customer service. Other taco shops in the area provide equal, if not better, food and provide better customer service for the same price. read more

Used to be better. They've completely changed their huevos rancheros. It was terrible. It was essentially, Corn tortillas with over cooked eggs, cheese and Pico de Gallo. I asked where the sauce was and they said they've never had sauce. No need to go back. read more

El Ranchito was my original "go-to" place for Mexcian food. Good quality, tasty, and fresh. Staff are friendly. Problem is since COVID-19 it seems they've bumped up their prices by 50%. I use to buy a tray of 20 taquitos with guacamole for $27.19 with tax, today it cost $40.78 representing a 50% increase. I asked, and they confirmed they've raised their prices. The value is not there anymore, sign me off as "a previous customer." Sorry El Ranchito, I used to visit every week, not anymore. read more

Good food and quick service- which is what I want. The food is quality & while the service is clipped, the food is good - & that's the bottom line for me. read more

Yikes! I tried their chicken taco special ... I think the meat was gyro meat/ some kind of processed chicken. Awful. When you walk in it doesn't even smell like a taco restaurant. Worst ever taco chain!!! read more

My entire family loves the food. We always get it to go, because the atmosphere is lacking. It's no frills, all the way. That said...the Steak Fajita Burrito is all wonderful, marinated steak with onions and peppers; no guac as someone else said. Plus it's huge. I have to cut mine in half and eat it for two meals. The fresh salsa is wonderful. We love the tacos, chimichanga, everything really. The prices are affordable and we find great coupons from time to time. The people are nice and very eager to help. My Mexican friends won't eat at many mexican restaurants, but this one makes the cut. If you love AUTHENTIC Mexican food, you can't go wrong with the delicious, freshly cooked, affordable dishes from The Taco Shop....don't call it El Ranchito; nobody does! .... read more

Undoubtably the worst quality food I've had in quite sometime. Definitely will not be returning!

For being a fast food mexican place, it wasn't too bad! I ordered the taquitos and they definitely do not skimp, that's for sure! Plenty of meat and sour cream/guac and I was full from 2. It didn't amaze me but it was a-ok.They have a wide selection off their menu and their customer service was friendly. They have a pretty good amount of seating inside with a TV for viewing. For when you're wanting something other than your traditional fast food chains, this is a good stop. read more

The chili relleno in Combo 6 was excellent. I love rellenos. They make them fresh everyday. My friend had two fish tacos and they were big with lots of cabbage and extra veggies on top. Decent prices and a good crowd of people told us that we were in the right place. The salsa bar is decent. The bathroom was clean. Not a bad stop on the way to the wineries up De Portola. Enjoy! read more

El Rancheapo would be a better name. Nasty ol' watery boiled beef. Salsa was vinegary. This black girl makes better Mexican rice. Their rice tastes like Uncle Bens, and keeping with the El Rancheapo theme a little bit of Knors. The only thing with flavor was their runny refried beans. I swear they had the texture of rehydrated k-rations. You get half ounce cups for salsa and napkins given to you by the cashier. They're too cheap to let you get what you need. There are no toilet seat covers in the restroom. Not even an empty dispenser. We asked...just in case. Nope. No seat covers. Just as nasty and cheap as the food. Then they have the nerves to be overpriced. $17 for two "specials". Neva again. read more

The prices have gradually increased over the last several years, but it remains an easy and quick option for some Mexican food in South Temecula. The taquitos are awesome but way overpriced now. You get the most for your money by ordering the super nachos. I recommend it with the grilled chicken! Avoid this place from 3:00~3:30 PM on weekdays when school is in session. It is a mad house thanks to Vail Ranch Middle School right up the road. read more