El Taco Ranchero — Restaurant in Palo Alto

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 contained it. So maybe next time I'll give it a go.

They accept cash and card as a form of payment so you can buy as much as you want.

What I ordered here is four tacos of chicken and it is covered in onion and cilantro with this mildly spicy green avocado sauce.

The food was delicious and the experience was priceless. I will be back and I do recommend that you give them a try even though they are in vehicle in a...

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...

Enjoyed the taco al pastor. It is rare to find al pastor on a trompo, but this truck has it! The chunks of pineapple make the pastor sing. And the tortillas are made to order -- another treat. Carnitas were.good, too. Rice and beans were okay. Everything would have benefited from a touch more salt.

There is no seating so take your food to go or be prepared to stand. If standing, perhaps do what I did and look quizzically at the people eating at Chipotle across the street and wonder why they'd ignore the awesome, authentic Mexican food...