El Ranchero

My husband and I were in Chula Vista last Friday. We were very hungry. My husband recommended this place because he believes that this is the same truck that his friend used for his wedding reception. The tacos were enjoyed by all.
We stopped at this truck. We ordered carne asada tacos. The service was prompt and friendly. The tacos were delicious. The meat has a grilled taste and was marinated very well. They have a full salsa bar which included various salsas, radish, grilled veggies, lime, radish and pinto beans. Their red sauce is very tasty. Lots of deep flavor.
Fast forward to today. After our excercise, we were starved once again so my husband suggested the taco truck again because he really enjoyed his meal from there. We headed south. My husband told me that a man he spoke with on his previous trip told him that the tacos with cheese were the best so I scanned the menu for them. I found something on the menu called quesatacos. I said «Bingo»! They are $ 2.85 each. I ordered the adovada and the carne asada… one each. The tacos came up. and let me tell you, they were THE BEST tacos I’ve ever eaten. Full of meat. slightly crisped taco shells with lots of cheese melted on the tortilla. the Adovada sauce was delicious. Guacamole was delicious in my carne asada quesataco. Lots of fresh cilantro. a bit of onion. it was just a great meal all of the way around. I’d never has such a unique taco. You’d have to try it to see what I mean. I can’t really describe the taste and uniqueness of this concoction. It’s something that you’d have to experience yourself.
I will have many more quesatacos in my future, God willing. I should also mention that there is a small seating area there. It’s nothing fancy by any means but if you want a good taco, roll up your sleeves and go for it!

Great truck and the locals know. Ordered lengua, asada and cabeza tacos. Tacos come out fast. Cool fixings table with 4 delicious salsas, limes, onions, radishes and beans. Should of grabbed some beans. All of the tacos were very good. A little smaller than anticipated, but hit the spot. El Ranchero’s is doing everything right with their food, but need to wipe down their tables more frequently. Looks like their not opposed to BYOB either. Can’t go wrong here.

This is my go to spot. Sure I can make the trek to another taco joint across the city, but this place is right here and it’s pretty good! There are better tacos out there I admit, but if you live close by its worth it. I basically get the adobada and carne asada tacos. It’s usually cooked pretty well and you can never go wrong with a side of grilled onions. However, if you go too late, kiss those grilled onions goodbye. The tacos are juicy and have your basic onion and cilantro on top with sauce. Then of course you can’t leave without getting a bottled Coke or Fanta.
It’s a truck with a 10×10 tent and a couple lights to see when eating at night. However, for some reason, it makes you want to «dine in». It’s way far from fancy but perfect for tacos. The truck Is right against the on-​ramp to 805 North so be ready for some car noise. Lastly, the place can get a nice little line going, but service is really quick.

This place isint all that great to me. The tacos de vapor suck they don’t taste anything like tijuana. The tripa are all right… kinda needed more salt, the asada is ok. The lengua is good but would be better if it had salt and some chile verde. I do like the salsas and that they offer beans and grabanos but the food. probably never again. Was really disappointed. I don’t really recommend this truck. They should step up their game

My favorite place to get tacos. The adobada tacos are always delicious & I get them every time. I tried the al vapor tacos once and they lacked flavor. I like that the prices are cheap and they have bottled Coca Cola and Fantas! Service is always great and super fast. The workers are nice and get your order out in minutes. They accept debit/​some credit cards… however, they charge you 75 cents to use it. They have to-​go baggies for your convenience to put limes & radishes in. Not to mention they have a salsa bar and beans to serve for yourself! They also have a small seating area with tables lights & a tent. It’s always packed when I’m here because it’s that good! Their hours say 5 pm — 12 am on the truck, but they actually open at 10 am! If you eat here you won’t regret it. :-).

The guys are cool and the tacos were good. Tortillas are a little greasy but good taste over all.
I bought one taco and a drink for $ 5.02. I gave the cashier $ 6 and he returned a dollar back to me. That was good gesture I guess. Instead of giving all the change in coins.

The truck is always here all the time, they have authentic TJ tacos and free beans and grilled chilies! The carna sada tacos were very good and had good guacamole that was not watered down or anything. However, I didn’t really favor the tacos a vapor. The truck is usually by L street and 805. I would definitely recommend stoping by!

Best tacos in town, hands down!!! To be honest my friend who works at his uncles taco shop referred me to this food truck. service is great. They even have sodas from Mexico. You get much more for a great price, and yes, it’s a food truck! Not your typical food truck. trust me. It’s must try!!!

There food is Good, tacos and mostly the fries r the bomb!!! The service is great too, very friendly and always with a smile…

Olé! I kept hearing about these carne asada fries that San Diego is famous for. I kept ordering them from different places, hoping to figure out what everyone was all excited about. None seemed special until this taco truck. Ooooooweee! I got the half ‘n half fries.. Half adovada, half asada. AMAZING. Crisp fries, fresh guac, creamy cheese, flavorful meat. I’ve been here three times in the past week to get them. So tasty!
Also, they have super yummy lengua tacos. Come here. They set up at 11am, not 5pm as Unilocal indicates.

Pretty darn good! Not as good as Tacos el Gordo but i would call it the next best thing! The mulitas were great and the adobada was super bomb! I will definitely be back for more.

I’ve been here a few times & it’s ok. I would come back. The service is friendly & fast. It’s affordable too. There tacos can be hit or miss at times, sometimes they can be a bit dry but even then the tacos are still good not great but good. My fav item here is the Carne Adada Fries, they are GREAT! I would come back for that & a taco De Cabeza which was my fav taco there. The Carne Asada fries were on point, it had melted white cheese & guacamole on the bottom & the meat was nice & tender. Ask for extra meat on it, it’s a $ 1.50 extra but well worth it. They also have a little pot of hot beans that you can help yourself too when waiting for your tacos.
Over all it’s a good taco truck & worth a try & worth coming if your near by & have a craving for some mini tacos. And they take cards which is good.

Good food. Good price. Worth a stop if you’re driving by.
They take cards, but cash is easiest for all.
I was a bit apprehensive about eating steamed meats/​proteins, but I decided I would give it a try since I was feeling hangry and impatient. It turned out being a good pick.
I paid 5 bucks and change for three tacos:
Carne Asada, Adobada, and Lengua
Lengua was the best, the other two were a little salty but still hit the spot.
The topings definitely enhanced the flavor. Get them all on it.
Now… Let me talk about the ambiance:
It is a motorized vehicle that is being used to make food!
Who really gives that much of a sh! t about the «ambiance»?
Once you have made the conscious decision to eat food from transportation, so many other things should automatically go by the wayside. If you like the area and feel like you won’t get murdered or mugged, eat your food at their lit up tables. If you feel uneasy and unsafe, get your food ‘to-​go”.
Oh yeah, don’t forget to hit the salsa bar too. It’s very not bad.
Don’t get the raw onions if you plan on making out with anyone within 12 or so hours of consuming this food. Thing might get uncomfortable. You don’t want that.
–M

As far as Tijuana street tacos ambiance, feel and taste is concern, this is it. Just drive by and you’ll see them packed with customers most of the time. I loved the carne asada and tripa tacos. The taco al vapor was not as good as I expected, or, as good as I was craving for. All in all a great place for street tacos

After passing by this food truck several times we dicided to give it a try. We noticed the sign that said «Taco’s al vapor”(steam tacos). So we stoped to try them. I ordered tacos al vapor and cabeza taco, they were AMAZING! I highly reccomend

Taco run before we head back North!
THE AMBIANCE:
Taco truck parked in the lot next to the shopping plaza with Chase, Vons, and Rite Aid. There is good amount of parking available. I liked that they set up a tent with lights and they had two (2) tables and about seven (7) chairs. They also set out a salsa bar with four (4) different salsas, limes, radishes, and peppers. You can grab your drink of choice from an ice chest embedded in the truck. The bonus for me was twofold: First, they have a little box of plastic baggies for your limes, radishes, and peppers if you order to-​go. Second, they have a large bottle of hand sanitizer out for people to clean their hands. Awesome.
THE FOOD:
The truck offers regular tacos and tacos «al vapor,» which in English translates to «steamed.» I heard that the «al vapor» tacos lacked flavor so I decided to stay traditional for my taste bud’s sake. The tacos come topped with cilantro, onion, guacamole, and spicy green sauce. I ordered tacos de asada, hold the spicy green sauce. The tacos de asada were good! I would order them again. They also sell mulitas, quesadillas, asada fries and adobada fries.
THE TIPS:
No burritos. 75 cent charge if you use a debit/​credit card. They seem to only accept Visa and MasterCard at this time. They cater.