el pinolero (north)
Burritos el Caporal
tacos el paisa
fiesta taco
taqueria ramirez
tacos puerto vallarta
el paisa
gordo burrito
tacos el tapatio
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el pinolero (south)
Corner of the Esplanade and Tonea Way
11. El Pinolero (north)
959 Nord Avenue
10. Fiesta Taco
Corner of Park Avenue and 20th Street
9. Gordo Burrito
Eight and Pine streets
8. El Paisa
396 East Park Avenue
7. El Grullense
275 Skyway
6. El Pinolero (south)
Nord Avenue Market parking lot
5. Taqueria Ramirez
West Second and Walnut streets
4. Tacos el Paisa
West 11th Avenue and the Esplanade
3. Tacos Puerto Vallarta
East First Avenue and Longfellow
2. Tacos el Tapatio
the Esplanade
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TACOS 101
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E A T S that’s about it. Burritos el Caporal had very little to offer that made it stand out. Sure, it’s shaded, has plenty of seating and they give you a jalapeno and carrots with your purchase, but the tacos aren’t anything special. The salsa was OK and the carne asada was broiled but with very little taste.
- Compiled by Gerardo Rocha and Almendra Carpizo - Design by Esmeralda F. Ramirez
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Hours > Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Address > West Lassen Street and the Esplanade Pricing > Tacos $1.25 Burritos $4.75 Place of origin > Jalisco, Mexico In business for > Seven years Owner’s name > Jovito Hernandez
This pocket guide will give you a Burritos el Caporal short insight into 11 taco trucks This truck has free chips and salsa — and
Hours > Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Friday Saturday 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Address > Nord Avenue Market parking lot Pricing > Tacos $1.00 Burritos $4.75 Place of origin > Guanajuato, Mexico In business for > 15 years Owners name > Adrian Ramirez
Hours > Monday - Sunday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Address > East First Avenue and Longfellow Pricing > Tacos $1.00 Burritos $3.00 Place of origin > Jalisco, Mexico Time in Chico > Five years Owners name > Ramiro Meza
Hours > Monday - Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Address > West 11th Avenue and the Esplanade Pricing > Tacos $1.00 Burritos $3.00 Place of origin > Jalisco, Mexico and Michoacan, Mexico In business for > Six years Owners’ names > Gerardo Montes and Marisela Ramos
The salsa is spicy enough to enrich the flavor of the carne asada, which had a lot of fat and made it hard to bite. Tacos are a bit on the smaller side.
TACOS PUERTO VALLARTA
This taco truck proved to be a disappointment; carne asada lacks flavor. Stay away, unless you crave taco truck food after 9 p.m.
Tacos el Tapatio has superb carne asada and tortillas, but the salsa left a lot to be desired. On the plus side, the rest of the menu is very cheap.
Hours > Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Address > West Second and Walnut streets Pricing > Tacos $1.00 Burritos $4.00 Place of origin >Durango, Mexico and Michoacan, Mexico In business for > Nine years Owners’ names > Maria Ortiz and Pepe Ortiz
Hours > Monday - Sunday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Address > 275 Skyway Pricing > Tacos $1.25 Burritos $4.00 Place of origin > Durango, Mexico In business for > Five years Owner’s name > Mauricio Enriquez
After nine years in Chico, Tacos el Paisa really caters to the right crowd. With cheap tacos and burritos bundled with great customer service, Maria and Pepe Ortiz, the owners of the establishment, provide with one of the most delicious TACOS el pinolero (south) tacos. The salsa isn’t very spicy, but it has plenty Although priced 25 cents higher than the usual, of flavor with the carne asada, which has more the tacos were pretty big and packed a mouthful seasoning and flavor than any other taco truck. of flavor and taste.
taqueria ramirez
TACOS EL TAPATIO
TACOS eL PAISA
El pinolero (north)
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el paisa
TACOS 101
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The salsa was spicy, but not overwhelming and the meat was cooked well. Everything about the taco tasted fresh, even the tortillas.
Unlike el Pinolero on Park Avenue, this taco truck doesn’t offer good authentic tacos; food seemed old and bland. Salsa has a good kick though. Not worth the trip, unless you’re on the north side of town.
Hours > Monday - Sunday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Address > Corner of Esplanade and Tonea Way Pricing > Tacos $1.25 Burritos $4.00 Place of origin > unknown Time in Chico > unknown Owners name > unknown
It doesn’t matter where in Chico
fiesta taco
Hours > Monday - Friday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Address > Eight and Pine streets
EL grullense
Hours > Monday - Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Address > 959 Nord Ave. Pricing > Tacos $1.25 Burritos $5.50 Place of origin >Zacatecas, Mexico In business for > Six years Owner’s name > Joselio Torres G.
The highlights of this taco truck are the fact that it offers good discounts, including the two burritos for $7 deal, and the quick and friendly service. The tacos are on the smaller size, and although I looked past that I wasn’t going to look past the fact that the salsa and meat lacked some flavor.
Hours > Monday - Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Address > Corner of Park Avenue and 20th Street Pricing > Tacos $1.25 Burritos $4.00 Place of origin > Mocorito, Sinaloa In business for > Two years Owner’s name > Jose Uriarte
El Grullense is Chico’s oldest taco trucks and Pricing > Tacos $1.25 Burritos $4.00 my favorite taco truck, beating El Paisa by a Place of origin > Mocorito, Sinaloa In business for > Six years slight margin. This taco truck had a cheaper Owners name > Jose Uriarte price than most and yet delivered more flavorful and authentic tacos. The salsa was gordo burrito tasty without overpowering the taco, but it After trying two of their delicious beef tacos I did lack some kick. couldn’t help but order another one. Everything in the taco tasted fresh and full of flavor.
Hours > Monday - Sunday 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Address > 396 East Park Ave. Pricing > Tacos $1.00 Burritos $4.00 Place of origin > Durango, Mexico In business for > 22 years Owner’s name > Javier Morales