Taco Ranchero Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Taco Ranchero, a hidden gem located in Santa Maria, California. This family-owned restaurant proudly serves up authentic Mexican cuisine, ensuring that every meal is crafted with love and care. From the moment you walk in, the inviting atmosphere and warm service make you feel right at home.
The menu boasts a variety of mouthwatering options, including:
- Burritos: Indulge in options like the vegetarian, carnitas, or the ultimate steak burrito.
- Desserts: Don’t miss the crunchy churros or the decadent deep-fried ice cream.
- Little Amigos: Kid-friendly choices like cheese enchiladas and chicken nuggets ensure every family member is satisfied.
Highlighting freshness and authenticity, Taco Ranchero not only offers delicious food but also a sense of community. As many customers rave, each visit guarantees happy memories and a compelling reason to return.
Breakfast / Desayunos
Breakfast Burrito
No sides included. Eggs, beans, cheese, and choice of: chorizo, machaca, sausage, bacon or ham.
Chilaquiles
Eggs, onions, cheese, choice of red or green sauce.
Eggs With Machaca
Shredded beef, onions, bell peppers.
Eggs Rancheros
Eggs With Bacon
Chile Verde Omelet
Omelet Ranchero
Steak, bacon, onions, bell peppers, and cheese.
Eggs With Sausage
Eggs A La Mexicana
Onions, bell peppers.
Eggs With Chorizo
Eggs With Ham
California Omelet
Onions, bell peppers, olives, avocado, topped with cheese.
American Breakfast
No sides included. 3 pancakes, 2 eggs, and your choice of: bacon, sausage, or ham.
Del Mar Omelet
Sauteed crab, shrimp, onions, and bell peppers, topped with cheese.
Chile Relleno
Topped with ranchero sauce and cheese.
Pork Tamal
Topped with ranchero sauce and cheese.
Chimichanga
Rice, beans, cheese, and beef or chicken inside. Topped with sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, and cheese.
Side Of Guacamole
Fish Or Shrimp Taco
Topped with ranch, pico de gallo and cabbage.
Mini Tostada
Beef or chicken. Topped with beans, lettuce, cheese, sour cream and guacamole.
Side Of Jalapenos
Side Of Corn Or Flour Tortillas
Side Of Sour Cream
Nachos/Nacho Fries
Red sauce, cheese, beans, sour cream, guacamole, jalapenos, and meat.
Soft Taco
Asada, grilled chicken, carnitas or pastor. Topped with onions, cilantro, and salsa.
Enchilada
Cheese, beef, chicken, carnitas or spinach.
Crispy Taco
Shredded chicken or beef. Topped with lettuce and cheese.
Sope
Beef, chicken or Chile Verde. Topped with pico de gallo, beans, cabbage, cheese and sour cream.
Torta
Beans, tomato, onion, lettuce, cheese, and meat.
Side Of Rice And Refried Or Whole Beans
A La Carte
Little Amigos
Crispy Taco
Chicken or beef.
Cheese Enchilada
Chicken Nuggets
Soft Taco
Chicken or beef.
Cheese Quesadilla
Burger
Chile Verde, Chile Colorado, Shredded Chicken Or Shredded Beef
Rice, beans, and cheese.
Bean & Cheese
Ultimate
Steak or grilled chicken, bell peppers, onion, and tomato. Rice and beans on the side).
Carnitas Or Pastor
Rice, beans, onions, cilantro and salsa inside.
Vegetarian
Rice, beans, guacamole, lettuce, and cheese.
Steak Or Grilled Chicken
Cheese, onions, cilantro and salsa inside. Rice and beans on the side).
Cali Burrito
Steak, fries, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, and beans.
Giant Burrito
Choice of: carnitas, chile verde, chicken or beef.
Ranchero
Rice, beans, cheese, and Chile Verde. Topped with green sauce, cheese, onions, cilantro, sour cream, and guacamole.
Burritos
Quesadillas
Plain Cheese
Vegetarian
Beans, bell pepper, onion, tomato, lettuce, sour cream & guacamole.
Cali Quesadilla
Cheese, steak, fries, beans, guacamole, and sour cream.
Steak Or Grilled Chicken
Onion and bell pepper inside. Sour cream & guacamole on side.
Quesadilla Supreme
Beans, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and meat.
Churro
Deep Fried Ice Cream
Topped with whipped cream, sugar, and chocolate or caramel sauce.
Homemade Flan
Topped with whipped cream.
Desserts
Big Orders/Family Orders
Enchiladas Platter
20 enchiladas (chicken, beef, or cheese) topped with red sauce and cheese. Includes 32 oz rice, 32 oz beans, 8 oz salsa and chips.
Taco Platter
16 crispy tacos (chicken or beef) topped with lettuce and cheese. Includes 32 oz rice, 32 oz beans, 8 oz salsa and chips.
Flautas Platter
15 deep fried (chicken or beef) flautas, stuffed with beans and cheese. Served with lettuce, tomato, and cheese. Includes 32 oz rice, 32 oz beans, 8 oz salsa and chips.
Taquitos Platter
25 taquitos (chicken or beef) Served with sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, and cheese. Includes 32 oz rice, 32 oz beans, 8 oz salsa and chips.
Tostada Salad
Tortilla bowl, beans, lettuce, cabbage, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and meat.
Taco Salad
Chips, red sauce, cheese, lettuce, cabbage, sour cream, guacamole, cheese and meat.
Ranchero Salad
Beans, lettuce, cabbage, tomato, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and meat.
Salads
Add Ons
32 Oz House Salsa
16 Oz Beans
Refried or whole.
2 Eggs Or Side Of 2 Eggs
Green Sauce
1 Lb Bag Chips
Sausage Or Side Of Sausage
8 Oz House Salsa
Bacon Or Side Of Bacon
32 Oz Rice
Red Sauce
Side Home Potatoes
16 Oz Rice
Side Hash Brown
Side Of Chips And Salsa (Single)
Side of chips and salsa
32 Oz Beans
Refried or whole.
Ham Or Side Of Ham
16 Oz House Salsa
Menudo
Served with onion, cilantro, lemon and tortillas.
Shrimp Soup
Albondigas, Beef Soup, Or Chicken Soup
Served with rice, lemon, and tortillas.
Pozole
Served with onion, cilantro, cabbage, lemon, and tortillas.
Soups
Combos
10). Daily Special
Three items: One crispy beef taco, one cheese enchilada, choice of a tamal or chile relleno. Served with rice and beans.
6). Two Flour Chicken Flautas Or Five Shredded Beef Taquitos
Guacamole & sour cream.
7). Carne Asada Or Carnitas
Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, and tortillas.
16). Sizzling Fajitas Skillets
Grilled with bell peppers, onions, tomato. Served with tortillas.
8). Chile Verde
With tortillas.
11). Ranchero Special
One chile relleno.
13). Montezuma Delight
Grilled chicken, crab, and shrimp sauteed in our house salsa and cheese.
15). Senior Special
One of the following items (soft drink included). Cheese enchilada, mini tostada, mini chimichanga, crispy or soft taco (beef or chicken).
2). Enchiladas Blancas
Shredded chicken enchiladas in flour tortillas covered in our special white sauce.
18). Del Mar
14). Mexican Lasagna
Grilled steak, onions, bell pepper and cheese layered in between corn tortillas and smothered sauce. Served with sour cream and guacamole. In red.
4). Enchiladas Banderas
Trio of enchiladas: one cheese (red) one chicken (white) and one beef (green).
9). Two Of The Following
Chile relleno, pork tamal, sope (chicken, beef, or Chile Verde).
1). Two Enchiladas Of Your Choice
Red sauce - cheese, shredded beef, shredded chicken. Green sauce - carnitas, spinach.
5). Two Soft Or Crispy Tacos Of Your Choice
Steak, grilled chicken, carnitas, pastor, fish, shredded chicken or beef.
17). Shrimp/Camaron
Served with tortillas.
3). Enchiladas Del Mar
Crab, shrimp, bell peppers, tomato and onions in flour tortillas covered in our special white sauce.
12). Arroz Con Pollo
Grilled chicken covered in a blend of red sauce and cheese.