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    Tacos El Pinolero

    4.3 (60 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Food Trucks
    Closed 9:00 am - 6:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    my favorite burrito in the Universe
    Brandon A.

    all Pinoleros are great, but the one on Esplanade is my favorite; all their items are authentic Mexican "street food" -- my favorite is the pastor burrito, I ask for it "spicy"... prices are very affordable, portions are generous, and the service is MUY RAPPIDO -- the Pinolero Family is so amazing that I hired them to cater my 50th birthday and everyone LOVED it! and p.s. disregard the H8ers that give this place a 1-star review; the lady in the truck busts her ass six days a week and does a GR8 job!

    Chicken burrito w/hot salsa

    This has got to be the fastest truck in Chico, delicious not dry shredded chicken, reasonable prices and the portion is on point

    Kristina B.

    Delicious. Meat is exceptional. Service was extremely quick. My go to is a carne asada quesadilla with everything. We also love the tacos ! Try one of every meat! Decent seating area. Obsessed with this place.

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    Best burritos in Chico. Hard to find authentic Mexican food here but this place is amazing

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    1 year ago

    Love this truck and they've catered two events for me. Everyone has loved them. They even provided food not on the menu for my party.

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    Their chicken quesadillas are delicious. I'm still getting used to ordering the right things to go along with it. The service is quiet.

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    2 years ago

    For is the fastest service in town you don't have to wait to long for your food specialty on esplanade

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    So yummy and so fast service! Perfect to pick up on a quick lunch. Such reasonable prices as well as friendly staff!

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    9 years ago

    Amazing number one burritos and overall in Chico! Don't even think about any other place!!

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    9 years ago

    5 dollar burritos that are really good. Definitely try this place if you are in the area.

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    Tom Toms

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    2.2 mi

    TomTom's is where it's at. Won Best Food Truck in Chico for a reason. When any outta-towners or…read morecoworkers ask for new spots to eat, this is always the first thing to come out my mouth. I've know Tom (chef) for a min from when we worked at Big Tuna together, so I knew the food would schmack but, I was shookith at how much it actually schmacked. Best sushi for the price by far. Hibachi plates go crazy. Haven't had his sushi bowls yet, but I know that they hit just from the pics and word of mouth. If you ain't done tried it, you missin' out big time. Get ya self a roll and hibachi plate, you won't be disappointed.

    I've been wanting to eat here for a while and my timing has always been off! Well today we made it…read moreand wow we wow I tell you what. Sushi is good and fresh! Steak hibachi was on point great flavor and the red rice! Amazing so good and fresh - loved how the veggies were cooked too nice and tender but not mushy! The sauce was perfect also which added that nice touch. Okay the crunch bowl - WOW! So the tempura is perfectly cooked and the amount of avocado was fabulous! And it might seem like just white rice but it's perfect! Oh and the gyoza - they were literally perfectly cooked! We will go back and try some other goodies! Thank you for making amazing food!

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    The Ranch Hand

    The Ranch Hand

    4.3
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    5.6 mi

    We stopped for a late lunch at The Ranch Hand yesterday. I had high expectations based on what I've…read moreheard about their burgers, and I was not disappointed! I ordered the Heeler (because blue cheese, duh) and my partner ordered the Cowboy. I was pleasantly surprised that burgers came with fries... these days, most places try to up-charge any side. My partner is kind of a burger snob and he said he'd give it a 7.5/10... but his favorite burger is from 5th Street Steakhouse, so the competition is stiff Lol I would say it was a 9/10 for me. The highs? The gourmet bun was toasted and branded with their logo, the produce was fresh, the bacon was hot off the grill, and the entire thing was cooked to order. The slight misses? I ordered the sea salt & vinegar fries and they were too salty for me... and that's saying something because I love salt. The burger patty was also a much leaner beef than we expected... and while "my health journey" appreciates that, it wasn't super juicy or tender, despite being cooked to a perfect level of doneness. All that to say: I'll for sure be back... I love to shop small and support local, and it's much easier to do when businesses like this are putting out such good quality eats!

    Meh But maybe off day…read more Great service Pricing was good - $14 for burger with fries Lots of options - nuggets for kids is a win and they were good Fries were good But burger was over cooked They had a lot going on So giving 4 instead of 3

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