El Ranchito Taco Shop

Reviews

• Jordan W.

  star star star star star_border 17 October 2026

  Let me start with a staple of every Mexican joint: Rice and beans. Simply amazing. Rice is packed with flavor and the regrows beans are perfectly cooked and smooth. Not too dry or too wet.
  
  Tacos are great as well. My wife really enjoys the burritos.
  
  This is a smaller casual dining type place. Orders come out quick and are made to order.
  
  Only complaints are the tortillas (don't seem to be made fresh, in house but still on par with most Mexican spots around me) and the salsa isn't my favorite. I love to drown my tacos with salsa and theirs just isn't quite right for me. I've been told I'm wrong by several other people so it could just be me!

• Jose G.

  star star star star_border star_border 12 October 2026

  El Ranchito used to be the go-to taco spot for my wife's family every single Tuesday for what seemed like forever. I will admit that for the last 10 years since I've known about it, I'm glad they've at least kept the place in decent shape considering the amount of people that come through this shopping center.
  
  The food itself is okay... my biggest gripe with the place though is just how much grease literally oozes out of my food... it's disgusting. Don't get me wrong - I know Mexican food is cooked with a lot of grease, but I've been to a number of other local shops that don't leave a grease puddle like Ranchito does.
  
  Also, a charge for horchata refills? Come on... what a lame upsell! Alberto's and Los Primos both have their waters out in the open. Aside from those items, this place still seems to be a decent place to eat... but with places like Alberto's, So Cal Tacos, and Los Primos around now (and all with better prices) El Ranchito just isn't our first choice anymore.

• Douglas T.

  star star star star_border star_border 12 October 2026

  This place is pretty good, being from San Diego I know what Mexican food taste like!!
  living here now for seven years in Temecula, most places here are horrible but this place taste pretty good only thing is....of course that Hass to be an only thing, it's very expensive one Carne Asada Barito two beef tacos $21

• Dan H.

  star star star star star 8 October 2026

  I come here from time to time for the cheese enchiladas combo. They're really good as well as the other items I have tried. Friendly staff, great food and service. I highly recommend El Ranchito!

• Stephanie H.

  star star star star star 25 September 2026

  Since moving from San Diego we have had a hard time finding good Mexican food but we finally did. Great service and delicious food!