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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?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    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

    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.

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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.

    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.

    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.

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

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

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

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

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

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    Guadalajara Mexican Grill

    3.9
    (1.6k reviews)
    4.9 mi
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    Family-owned & operated
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    Guadalajara has great margaritas. The food here is pretty good. They have karaoke on certain…read morenights. They have live music on Friday and Saturday nights This restaurant has been a mainstay in the Temecula valley for over 30 years. I don't think it'll be going anywhere soon. A nice, solid business with good food and entertainment.

    Me and my wife always come here when we're in town. We travel from out of town and stay Pachanga…read morehotel and casino. This place has always been our go to Mexican restaurant when we come down here. We came on cinco de mayo which was busy and we had waited 20 minutes for a table which we expected. So we placed are order. Wife asked for the 2 taco special with no sour cream. I order the same thing with no cheese or sour cream. I did that cause I'm lactose intolerant. The waitress stated that they can't substitute? I'm not substituting anything. Just don't add it. The "manager" came over and said we can't substitute? I stated I'm not substituting anything, just don't want cheese or sour cream. He said since they're busy cause of cinco de mayo they can't do it which tells me they can't handle a large amount of customers and there food they make in the back there cooks are auto pilot and get devate from the normal operation. We have been here before and "NEVER" had a problem with the way we ordered but today was an issue which tells me things are difficult especially if busy. We will not be back cause it was just a simple request and they couldn't fulfill that. We went over to Rosa's and tortilla factory which is down the street and it was good and "much cheaper ". I will never recommend Guadalajara to anyone anymore cause they couldn't handle a simple request.

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    Espadín

    Espadín

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    Yesterday was my second time at Espandín. Let's start off with the environment. Espandín is located…read morein Old Town Temecula and has a central location on the corner. With that being said, parking can be difficult because Old Town tends to get very busy on a Saturday. We walked in and it was not busy. The host/server told us to pick any table we would like. We chose outside, but they had just cleaned up the area, so our chairs were stacked. The host/server quickly helped us get the chairs down and place them at our table. The server was attentive and kept checking in on us. Now the food. When we were sat down, we were given complimentary chips and salsa. The chips were perfect and not overly salty or greasy. The salsa was very mild and had a great flavor. I ordered a 2 taco combo plate ($14.95) with carne asada and carnitas. The carne asada was just okay, it was cut into thicker piece, which is not my preference. It was also topped with guacamole, which was not the best I've had. The carnitas however were magnificent topped with pickled onions, cilantro, and salsa. The rice was not traditional Mexican rice and did have a bit of a crunch to it rather than a toast before cooking. The beans were just plain pinto beans, not refried beans, but they were good. While this place, is not extremely traditional, it is a great spot in Old Town Temecula with fairly good food. I'm looking forward to coming back again.

    So it's no secret finding a lunch spot on Mother's Day is hard! We walked through Old Town and most…read morerestaurants had over an hour wait. I noticed Espadín had tables and thought it was worth a shot. Also, it was getting really hot and I was ready for some air conditioning. We were seated immediately and our server got our drinks. We ordered a grilled Caesar salad, green chilaquiles with eggs, and guacamole. The guacamole was so fresh and had a great lime flavor. The grilled Caesar was the star of the show! The dressing was amazing. The chilaquiles were also good. I was a little nervous at first since they weren't busy when we walked in compared to the other restaurants on the street, but it ended up being a great surprise how good everything was!

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    4.1
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    2.8 mi
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    We have a ton of Mexican places in Murrieta and Temecula to choose from and many are very good but…read moreI had a real delightful surprise yesterday at The Mexico Cafe. From the moment you walked in the place was totally decked out for the America 250 theme. They really went all out and it was awesome. This place is huge by the way. Many rooms with soooo much seating but wr sat in the bar to see the US take on Paraguay in the World Cup match. Lots of TV's to see from any seat. Our server was delightful, so attentive and just really good at her job. I wish I would have gotten her name. She was wearing a Mexico FIFA jersey though. The food was dynamite! Everything on my combo plate was fire. The taco, enchilada and the especially the chill rellenoes! The batter was so thick and moist it was awesome. My mango chili margarita was great too. Awesome place, go have some great food and service at the Mexico Cafe!

    Hi Sandy - it was pretty good. I ordered the three item combo plus albondigas soup (only $3.50…read moreextra). The soup was good and hot - the way I like it. Service was super fast... almost too fast? For a graduation day I was surprised the place wasn't packed. I just get the soup it seems and the entree was already there! So the beans and rice got a little cold. The tacos were not that large but heck there was a lot of food after some nice chips and salsa. The chili relleno was the star. I took half of it home with the rice and beans (and salsa) and it made just the best left over burrito. The margaritas were super cheap and tasty - only $8.00 or so. My son lives just down the road near Pechanga so it's really close by. My question always is would I come back again? You bet. Great atmosphere, attentive service, good food and drink at a decent price.

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    Dia de los Muertos.
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    1882 Cantina

    1882 Cantina

    4.0
    (318 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    Located in Pechanga casino, losing is plentiful and the decor is very nice and modern. Would be…read morenice for a date or casual dinner. Came here during a weekend while the game was playing and sat at the bar. Was very busy bit the server was very nice and answered my questions on the menu. The crowd was very lively and it was loud due to the excitement. I ordered the enchiladas with chicken and green sauce. I like to try different restaurants enchiladas, and thesewere very good in my opinion. Chicken was flavorful and not tough or chewy. The sauce had a nice tang to it. They came with rice and beans on the side which i also enjoyed. I love that they still do free chips and salsa, and they are very good too. I believe the chips are made in house and the taste very fresh. The salsa is not too hot, and i love the taste. I also ordered a pomegranate margarita which was good. It has just a slight pomegranate taste and didn't taste sickly sweet like some restaurants do. Also, it was pretty big! I'll definitely come back here to try more things!

    Immediately walking in, the aesthetic of this place is inviting and modern. We had a reservation…read morethat they willingly changed on a whim for us, which was super helpful! Plus, the waiter joked with us and we never had to ask for more water or drinks. Customer service is 10/10! Being Latinos, we were psyched to order horchata, but it tasted kind of like a powder mix, twirled into water quick. The chips were excellent but the salsa was sad, it had no kick. As for the full meal, everyone enjoyed their food and felt like they could absolutely eat here again.

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    The chipotle eggs Benedict are so good!

    El Ranchito Taco Shop - mexican - Updated July 2026

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