While La Carreta de Mi Tierra (#1) has been quietly blowing up the taco street scene in Salem, just…read moreacross the street lies Los Pinos, an older, more traditional taco truck where tastiness and authenticity go hand in hand. Some would say this is the best street taco experience in the city, which is hard to argue, especially when the tacos are this good. Their tacos are around $1.50-$2.00 each, which beat the competition in terms of pricing but I trust this price will catapult in a very short time. Their version of carnitas are stewed and fried to perfection and their lengua / al pastor is fantastic. When available, their fish tacos are worth every dime, though they are a $1 more. It's not all tacos, they also serve a decent variety of burritos, quesadillas, and tortas. They're very good about stuffing every morsel of food into the tortilla / bread, which is abundant in its own right. Do not forget to use as much of their condiments to really enhance the flavor. Thankfully, it's never too busy here and the staff is super friendly. The last time I checked they were still cash only and parking is extremely limited. They've done well to attract a lot of local clientele, many of whom visit the truck during the late hours into the evening. There is some seating with these makeshift tables, but I prefer to take my food to go. When it comes to Los Pinos and their wonderful variety of street inspired food, everyone wins. _________________ (#1) https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-carreta-de-mi-tierra-salem

After all the previous good reviews I had to try Los Pinos today. My bf ordered four tacos (two…read morechicken and two tacos de lengua). The guy who took our order and put everything together was really nice and patiently listened to how we wanted the tacos and burritos - no beans, etc. First bite was close your eyes good. There is some kind of salsa poured over the tacos that made their deliciousness more delicious. Lots of cilantro and onion and almost like a gravy. Then there was the burrito. Oh man it was so good! We tore it apart in greed and burrito lust and panted in shame afterwards. But not so much shame that we didn't plot to return next week.

Great space for events, food trucks, ice cream and good lot for parking! So many options for the…read morewhole family.

Brand place with 7 different food trucks. Give them a try. They have a big tented picnic area to…read moresit and enjoy.

5 tacos and a drink for $9! Best asada in Salem in my opinion. I've been coming here for years,…read morealways satisfied.

I love this place. - the one in Salem has my hamburger on their menu with a roasted chile -…read morereminiscing about my childhood as I devour a hamburger there .

Food was good, portions too small for price though. The lady working the truck was not very…read morefriendly and did not give us any soy sauce or chili sauce for the lumpia. When we went back to ask for sauces she just handed them to us, didn't say "sorry about that" or anything. They had a "hiring" sign posted...hope they find someone with a friendly island

Last minute, Stephanie was willing to work with us to serve at our Hometown Reception. Although she…read morehad another event to attend after ours, she ensured everything was set out for our guests to enjoy - buffet style! This made her extremely late to the next location but showed no sign of stress or frustration. She left her utensils, serving dishes, etc. and had faith in us to return them. Our friends and family raved about their kindness, professionalism, and delicious tacos!! We couldn't have asked for a better food truck or catering company!! Thank you Island Girl's Lunchbox for your amazing Asian fusion and making our Hometown Reception one for the books!! - Aaron & MaLeah Haugen

A solid spot for a tlnew take on Hawaiian Mac salad, pork, and sandwiches. Promt, courteous, and…read morefresh. Add this with a great house room, and you're good to go!

Took the guy's recommendation to have a Chicken Bacon Wrap when deciding between that and the…read moreCheese Burger. It was soooo good! Clearly you can tell they make their ranch dressing fresh. Everything in the wrap tasted incredibly fresh, delicious and flavorful. Plus bacon, generous on the bacon!

This place has some really good coffee the service was great and very friendly I enjoyed our…read moreconversation.

From the owner: Grounded in Truth is a family, veteran and locally owned coffee stand selling delicious caffinated…read moredrinks for all ages.

First time trying this place out yesterday. Good variety on the menu. I tried the crispy chicken…read moresandwich with the choice of fries or tater tots, and to be honest I wasn't expecting it to be much different than a basic chicken sandwich. I was pleasantly surprised at how much flavor it had. It was definitely not your ordinary crispy chicken sandwich! My co-workers were wanting to know where I got it because it looked delicious. I will definitely be back, and hopefully this will be on the menu again. Prices on the menu were very reasonable too!

Customer service was excellent. They were down a staff member but kept a happy disposition and pump…read moreout food quickly. The meatloaf was huge! The sandwich was so good. It tasted fresh and just as good if not better than home made meatloaf. The prices were very reasonable. Delicious food truck food! I will definitely seek this truck out again.

Wanted to go back and try something new. Had to wait a bit before we were served. The food cart was…read moreopen, but no one inside??? We waited about 15 minutes and finally someone came to take our order. I ordered the chicken saj and my hubby ordered the chicken over rice. It took another 20 minutes until it was done. We went inside the building next door to eat. Everything was hot and fresh. Yes..littlerly, spicy hot. Whew..I should have ordered some water. The spices tasted amazing. Besides the long wait...Everything tasted amazing.

The people are so friendly and the food is amazing. Best food we've had in Salem so far - and we've…read morelived here for five years. Everything is so flavorful and enjoyable to eat. We kept talking about it after we were done. Also, the portions are very generous - we have lunch for tomorrow! Can't recommend it enough.

This place is a hidden GEM! Everytime we get food from here it just keeps getting better and…read morebetter! Their Quesa Birria will knock your socks off! The flavors are soooo on point and just mouth watering... it will keep you coming back again and again... The ppl inside are super friendly and helpful. If you haven't tried their food... you are missing out for sure! 5 STARS all the way!!!

Delicious!! Got tacos and quesabirria. Great proportions and service. Highly recommend!read more

Random stop while we were out thrifting and decided to give Las Panchitas a try. We ordered the…read moremachete and it was definitely a sight to see when it came out! That thing is HUGE. The tortilla itself was handmade and really delicious. The only downside was the meat, it was a little gristly with quite a few chewy pieces, which took away from it a bit. The lady working was very, very nice, everything looked clean, and they have a covered seating area which was nice. I'd definitely stop in again if I was thrifting or exploring in the area, but probably wouldn't make a special trip just to come here. Still a fun little find and I'm glad we tried it!

I ended up trying this place, good people, but not good food. My wife got 5 Tacos de Asada, I got…read morethe order of quesabirrias. The asada meat had a lot of cuero and it I couldn't taste the meat, it was also so salty. The quesabirras had a weird after taste and the tortilla was too crunchy in my opinion. After 30 minutes, our stomachs started having the bubble guts