Yes, it's a market and gas station... and YES, Mi Rancharito Taqueria is worth 5 stars. Stopped in on a Sunday AM and had an amazing bowl of Menudo. My wife had a veggie breakfast burrito and loved it. This is now a regular stop for trips from Orange County and San Francisco. Great food! read more

On our way home from LA, we planned to stop at our usual halfway point in Kettleman City. We typically go with In-N-Out or Bravo Farms, but this time we were craving tacos. After a quick Yelp search, we came across Mi Ranchito and decided to give it a try, and we're so glad we did. The food was phenomenal, service was great, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the kitchen was clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's not a traditional restaurant (it's located inside KC Market/Gas Station), but don't let that deter you.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It's absolutely worth the stop and might just become your new go-to spot when passing through the area. read more

Stopped here on our way down the 5. Inside KC market. Cashier was really nice. Small shrimp ceviche: delicious! Cold and sour. A little spicy. For $11.99, it's such a great value. Love how they keep the ceviche separate from the tostada so you can eat the ceviche at your pace and your tostada doesn't get soggy. Asada regular burrito: ok. Asada was solid. Tasted very homey and not too salty like many other places. Not very greasy either. Pastor taco was delicious! Need to try the chili verde and grilled chicken next time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]2 tables inside and 1 table outside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bathroom ran outta soap[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Back at this place as we are on our way to LA. We called it in and ordered to go. Bought six tacos. We were in and out. My kids' favorite taco place. They finished the tacos in the car quite fast. read more

Mi Ranchito Taqueria - Outside of the restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Kettleman City, California

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Holy GAS (no pun intended; this place is in gas station). BUT OH MA GAWDDD. Tacos were juicy, seasoned well, and inexpensive. Do yourself a favor and get the adobada tacos. Underrated gem and worth the stop for sure!!!! read more

Mi Ranchito Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Kettleman City, California

My kind of place!! This is not about ambiance-- this is about delicious food in a Market at a gas station. We ordered carne asada tacos with spicy salsa--chef's kiss !!! Our son had a bean and cheese burrito. In my opinion, it's the simple things that can be the most difficult to execute. The beans were perfectly seasoned and was also a big hit The young gentleman who waited on us was patient and kind. Service was super speedy. We make this drive often and love supporting small businesses. We will be back.....OFTEN read more

I am a vegetarian and my burrito was packed with grilled veggies, great flavor. My boyfriend had carne asada burrito that he said was very good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ignore outside appearance, this place is so much better than chains.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

This taqueria is pretty easy to get to: only about 2 miles from the Hwy 5 Kettleman City exit. It is a nice change from the over-processed fast food options right off the exit. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is situated inside a little market and is not crowded.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered 10+ tacos: carne asada, pollo, carnita, lengua, etc. They were good, but I have had better. The meats were cooked fine, but did not have a huge flavor punch as those from other taquerias I have been to. Some of the meats were still soaked in its cooking liquid that the liquid bled through the tortilla shells, making them mushy and unable to maintain integrity. My tortillas, even when doubled, fell apart after about two bites (1 star off). I was also hoping to get a cup of water, but they do not offer free tap water. You must purchase bottled water from the market. After spending $50 on lunch, I was surprised tap water was not included (1 star off). I suppose you can get tap water from the market bathroom... read more

Best Chili Verde Burrito!!!! Great Service!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Just the kind of hole in the wall food spots I look for!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] And dont be fooled by the picture of the outside!! Some one posted a picture of restaurant down the street!! This place is not a restaurant!! Its located inside a mini mart!! They even have Mexican bread!! I will be returning to this hidden gem in Kettmans!! read more

Oh my goodness so worth the extra 1.5 mile off the 5. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's in a gas convenience store - like a deli counter but has huge menu with 2 tables to eat-in.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We had a veggie burrito (wet with green sauce) & a carne asada supreme burrito. Both were HUGE & so flavorful & fresh. Could only eat 1/2! Sweet cook threw in some delicious grilled jalapeños. Such friendly service. & gas cheaper here as a bonus! Go the extra few miles for a yummy stop along the not-fun-5. & tip well!! read more

How did I never know about this place until last week? Thanks, Yelpers, for turning me on to the Kettleman City Market, Sinclair gas, and the taqueria inside it. I have a special place in my heart for stellar gas station eats, especially when it saves me from having to stand in line at McDonald's or In-N-Out. I saw the crowds when I did the Bay Area to SoCal drive for Thanksgiving and immediately drove another mile into town for gas that was $2 cheaper per gallon and some of the best carnitas (and chile verde) and al pastor tacos ever. Sadly, the grilled chicken they're famous for is only available Thursday-Sunday, but maybe next time. Bonus: the bathroom is clean and there's no wait (unlike at the Chevron). read more

Mi Ranchito Taqueria - Exterior - Mexican Near Me - Kettleman City, California

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This four star rating probably deserves to be a five, but I will admit that I have access to some amazing Mexican restaurants and taco trucks. It definitely deserves five stars for being a reprieve in the fast food wasteland known as the Kettleman City exit. We order the taco plate and carnitas plate. The quantity of food is very generous. I took off one star because not all the food was as flavorful, and the carnitas was a bit dry. The favorite was the al pastor, followed by the asada. The chicken was very dry. Unfortunately, they did not have chili verde available (this is my favorite). That said, this is far better than any other food option I've had in this area. If you need gas, this is the place to get it. It is far less busy than the stops right off the highway, and also quite a bit cheaper (nearly $2 / gallon less when we were there). Another pro tip - their bathroom is clean. It has limited capacity, but it's worth the wait. Stay away from those other gas station bathrooms by the freeway - they are disease level DISGUSTING read more

Their asada burritos are perfect! If you're not into spicy, just ask for no sauce, and if you don't like cabbage, ask for it without. Their chicken tacos are super flavorful, and the breakfast burritos hit too. I'm a picky eater and this has honestly been the best Mexican spot we've been to. read more

We stopped there on our way to San Jose. We ordered breakfast burrito( not pictured) it was good. On our way back we stopped there to order a Chili Verde Burrito. That was delicious. read more

Mi Ranchito Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Kettleman City, California

This is a great spot to grab a quick bite in Kettleman City while avoiding the super busy areas right next to the highway. It's a simple, no-frills place with some absolutely incredible food. Parking was easy in the gas station's lot, and the restaurant was tucked inside the gas station market. Seriously, this was one of the best wet burritos I ever had. I got it with Chile Verde, and it was out of this world. The pork was so juicy, and the green sauce was so flavorful. I also had plenty of leftovers too--I swear I think the container weighed about 2 pounds! Everything was made fresh to order as well, and the staff were very kind and generous. Definitely consider coming to Mi Ranchito Taqueria if you're in the area! You can get gas, pick up some snacks for the road, and have a great meal all in the same place! read more

Mi Ranchito Taqueria - Chile Verde Wet Burrito--so good and huge! - Mexican Near Me - Kettleman City, California

Totally legit carnitas and Chile Verde tacos. My son said his carnitas burrito supreme was very good. (That truly means a lot!) We hit taco Tuesday, $1.25 each. A lucky break- if you check out the pictures you can see the meat loaded taco goodness. Note- they are the small tacos, but filled to the brim with super yum factor! Total bill under $12. Drive the extra three minutes in to Kettleman and it's inside the Sinclair gas market. Then thank yourself very much :) read more

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From LA, I needed a place to stop for food, stretch legs and get gas. Gas price was average, so not too low and not too high. Food was awesome, my husband said this was the best asada quesadilla he had. I got the asada, rice and bean plate and shared it was my 2 year old (she liked the rice and avocado while watching Blippi). For those two food items, we paid $20ish. This place is located in the grocery store. Bathrooms are clean. Coffee is available and all kinds of snacks from Cheetos, Snickers, ice cream and Hispanic snacks. Refrigerated drinks are available too. I could knock off a star because we got a $4 cold brew in a bottle, but we noticed the cap didn't pop, so we went to Starbucks which was on the way to the 5 freeway. Overall, fast service and looks like a MYOB place, a place which I like. read more

Mi Ranchito Taqueria - Asada quesadilla and asada plate About $20 - Mexican Near Me - Kettleman City, California

The cashier Belen did a great job of describing what was in each item, as well as guiding us through the menu. We order 3 tacos and a torta, along with some chips and bottled water. The tacos were very good; I held off on the onions but their hot sauce was really good! They give you a bottle of it to use if you'd like as well. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Definitely would recommend; might need to repair a booth or two but plenty of space to find a booth or table.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Mi Ranchito Taqueria - Inside of the restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Kettleman City, California

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Guy at the counter was friendly, got my order within about 5-10 minutes and the food was super delicious. Definitely better than anything down the road. read more

Loved this place! Just a little restaurant inside a market and gas station right off of freeway 41. I ordered to pastor tacos with beans rice and it was awesome. Great flavor! My brother in law order the Tripa tacos which he said were not over seasoned, had a good texture and a little of that poop shoot flavor that you get when eating intestines. He thought it was great. To each their own I suppose. read more

Mi Ranchito Taqueria - Pastor tacos with beans and rice - Mexican Near Me - Kettleman City, California

Breakfast Burrito was tasty, no complaints except for two things: 1) I appreciate that you use real eggs made to order but PLEASE pull the egg shells out and/or learn how to crack an egg properly. It didn't completely ruin the burrito but came real close (unexpectedly crunching down on shell shards...then picking them out of my teeth...not fun) 2) Know the difference between Salsa and Hot Sauce. I was asked, twice, and then confirmed yes two more times did I want "Salsa"...but what I got was Hot Sauce. read more

Real basic, nothing special, frankly not very good, the meat looked bad, I had tacos, no pico, no jalapeno, just onion and Elantra and hot sauce read more

Fantastic! Worth driving the extra mile off the freeway. Authentic, fast, and friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's in the market at the Sinclair gas station which is a fun snack wonderland all on its own.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We had an asada burrito and carnitas tacos. There isn't an option to tip if you pay by card so bring cash because these folks deserve it! read more

Service was great. People were nice. The chicken burrito was just okay. Shredded chicken is not my preference. It would have been a great burrito if I liked shredded chicken though. read more

This is a very impressive woman owned restaurant with excellent service and the flavor and quality of the food is just excellent! I was so happy with our burritos and wouldn't want to change a thing! Thank you!! Good luck to you and to your future endeavors. read more

IT'S IN THE GAS STATION! I Never would have found it by the name or the Google maps directions. We were driving through Kettleman, someone wanted breakfast burritos, and this place was rated well. The burritos were a bit on the larger size and quite good, but I ordered linguica and got longaniza. It is something most people wouldn't notice and likely say is the same thing, but it was definitely spicier than expected and lacking the smoky flavor that I was looking for. I still really enjoyed it, but I would have just gone with something else rather than eat that level of spicy food on a long road trip. Bathrooms were clean, service was pretty quick, drink selections were decent. I'd go back again. read more

It's pretty good, but $15 after tax for a burrito is wild. It's not even a huge burrito, just normal size. Maybe I'm just used to LA taquerias/trucks and that's just how it is here. Someone should open a truck in this town that charges less and corner the market. Still, it's a good option if you're not willing to eat cheap fast food and it is open 24 hours read more

STOP HERE.... do not pass go, do not collect 200$. I cannot personally comment on anything other than the chicken which is only served Thurs/Fri/Satl. We walked in for a bathroom stop and it smelled delicious. I asked the gas station cashier if it was good food from the taqueria... he gave me a 'you have no idea white boy' look that made me instantly intrigued. It was early and we weren't that hungry, so we shared a half chicken and G to the D it was amaze-balls. Smoked to perfection, came with great tortillas.... wish we had planned this stop and came hungry to try more on the menu. If you need food on 41, save up your hunger... ESPECIally Thurs/Fri/Sat for the chicken, but I bet they sell out quickly.... from all the other reviews, if they don't have the chicken, you are getting something delicious anyway. Must Stop. 2 little dogs were waiting outside when we left.... they know.... oh, they know. read more

Very good service and really fast service and friendly staff. The food was really good and [[HIGHLIGHT]]it had music playing inside the restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Two stars for: Super friendly, big portions. One star for food: Unfortunately the burritos weren't that good. We had al pastor and chicken. The al pastor had a good flavor but was insanely greasy, looked like birria. The chicken lacked flavor. Was hoping we'd found a "go to" spot for our road trips but sadly we didn't. read more

This restaurant is located inside a mini-mart with gas that is $1.00 cheaper than what you get down the street. The food is much better than the commercial stuff near Highway I5. The breakfast burrito is not cheap but is well worth the price. It is huge and has good weight and tons of meat. read more

This is a part of the market and you walk up to order. They have traditional Mexican food and while it's no frills, the tacos were very good. I got carne asada and the lady cooking and taking orders was helpful. They have a couple tables that you can quickly sit and eat at which is convenient. This is a neighborhood market for the farmers and local community so it's kind of an out of the way spot not geared toward travelers. The bathrooms were clean and there were some fun items like big game Jerky and cowboy hats. read more

Very good tacos it's my usually stop on the way home from Northern California. I grew up eating homemade Mexican food and this spot if a good spot when traveling. read more

Great tacos! My kids went crazy for these tacos. We were coming back from the coast and wanted some tacos. Mi Ranchito came up. It's not in the main part of the commercial area of Kettleman City but by the houses inside the gas station. There's some tables to sit but I'm guessing most people get the food to go. There also clean restrooms here too. The works were friendly and accommodating. The tacos were delicious. The salsa on them was very tasty. This is my new spot for tacos on the way to or from the coast. read more

Stopped by and glad I did. Tacos were fantastic and the burrito I had was one of the best ever. Will always make a point to come here when traveling through. read more

Crazy little place. I found on yelp while filling the tank in Kettleman city traveling I five. Well I went there. Best chili Verde burrito I've ever had. Totally worth the stop. read more

Don't let the outside full you. The place is located inside a Sinclair gas station. I was craving for some tacos and decided to give this place a chance. I read the reviews and it seems promising. I also read that it had cheaper gas which made me wanted to go try it even more because I wanted to do an all stop pit. Well the gas was not cheap! A matter of fact, it was more expensive then other gas stations. The place inside was like any other place in a gas station. The lady helping was really great and she helped me decide what to get since I was not familiar. I got the three piece taco plate with rice and refried beans. I would of took a pick but I was so hungry that I ate it all while driving. The food was pretty good. The tacos had a spicery sauce on top of it that I could have done without. The rice and refried beans was really great. Would I come back? Most likely not do to the fact that it is not convenient for me. Its a bit from the freeway and I do not have much time. read more

Nice little Gem if your willing to get off the beaten path a bit. My wet burrito was delicious. Best I've had in a long time. My husbands carne asada burrito also bomb. Salsa just enough spice. And you can't beat the price for the portions. Definitely a go to stop on our travels up and down California. Forget the fast food. Get some authentic Mexican food! read more

Mi Ranchito Taqueria - Carne asada burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Kettleman City, California

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Homeboy Mark down there is right!! This place is a must stop on your road trip!! My bf got the chicken taquitos and I got a vegan burrito!! Super bomb! read more

This is the second time we stopped here. Both times were just about perfect. Only " issue " this time is we came by quite late and they were out of Chille relleno- but I had a chili verde burrito which was excellent. The food is authentic and very flavorful and the prices are very , very reasonable for the quantity. The kitchen was very clean both times. The ladies are very friendly. This is 2 miles from the freeway- just drive past the fast food and other more commercial places. Only other issue is that there are just a few tables inside. But , thankfully, it seems most folks haven't made the extra drive read more