El Taco Ranchero

Palo Alto, CA · Taco restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Palo Alto
#28
of 230 restaurants
City Percentile
73%
rating percentile
Address
El Taco Ranchero, 920 Commercial St, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone
(650) 471-3868
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM

El Taco Ranchero is a restaurant located in Palo Alto, CA. It is one of 230 restaurants listed in Palo Alto. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Palo Alto city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About El Taco Ranchero

gordita,taco and quesadilla with freshly hand made tortilla

Hours

Saturday10 AM–4 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Daniel Osborne · Dec 2025

Best burrito I've had in forever! I got carnitas. Staying in Palo Alto for work, this truck was nearby, so glad i stopped by!! Very nice people as well.

★★★★★ 5.0 Akshat · Aug 2022

This is a great family run place that continues to deliver. We had the chicken tacos, Al pastor tacos and burritos, and all of them tasted great. The burritos are quite huge, so you can easily split them across different meals. My friend also had a Mexican coke, which hit the spot too. Their service is prompt, and they accept both cash and cards for payment. They’re conveniently located by the side of a strip mall of sorts, so it’s easy to find parking as well. One thing that we noticed was that their address on Google maps is different from where they actually were on the day we went, so it would be a good idea to call them up first and ask where they are located on the day that you plan on visiting. Overall a great place, and I’ll be back here.

★★★★★ 5.0 Steviejr · Jun 2024

Probably the best carne asada taco I’ve had in my life, meat was cooked perfectly and complemented well with their green sauce. The al pastor was also good they make it fresh with their own trompo! Good prices and quick service. Good place to go for a quick lunch and have some takeout food for the office.

★★★★★ 5.0 Glenn Carbullido · Feb 2019

Great flavorful tacos and Spanish styled food that. I heard from a friend that this was the place to get the authentic street style tacos and was he right The tortillas were handmade and that really makes a difference in the flavors of a taco. The meats were neatly cooked and not over done. When I arrived the van/mobile wasn't there but from what i was planning and with hope in my mind that it would show up, they got there around 11:40am and I was second in line after almost going to the chipotle down the street I was served up and eating at 12. Tacos are two dollars and a burrito is nine. They have a special meat that I noticed on the menu, boche, which I was told is pork belly. I didn't get a chance to try it but from what I saw the majority of the Hispanic people ordering food cont

★★★★★ 5.0 Brian Bulkowski · Jan 2021

Truck the best in the area. Has a trompo for excellent al pastor. tortillas by hand! seriously very very good! Accept no substitute there are several trucks right around. No seating.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

Taco restaurantMexican restaurant

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