Factory El Ranchero

Stopped by for lunch today & decided to finally leave a review. What can I say? I love this place. I have been coming here since I was a child. The staff is amazing & make you feel at home! They are friendly & attentive. The music is appropriate for the taco shop scene! I’ve tried everything on their menu have never been disappointed. My absolute favorite is their Barbacoa. It’s the best Barbacoa I have ever tasted (trust me, I’ve tried plenty)! It’s my go-​to for any family gathering, just get the Barbacoa & side dishes to go & you’re all set! Omg and their raspados are bomb! Wanna try something new? I recommend trying a Mango, Pineapple, Strawberry, & Chamoy Raspado! I could tell you more, but you should try checking it out for yourelf!

Love this place! Been coming here for years. You have to try their shrimp ceviche, it’s got a little kick, enough to keep u wanting more. Traditional barbacoa is with goat but this is beef, much easier on the palate if u ask me. I can’t stand the smell of goat! U can’t leave without a raspado either, syrup with real fruit mixed in. I read a review that someone that was white was mistreated. I’m a regular here and always sit at the front, seen many white people come through and NEVER seen anyone disrespected or ignored as described. Give it a shot! You’ll love knowing this hole in the wall.

i came here since i worked at siry autogroup. whooo a long time ago but its been 10 years without coming and it is still good as before. its a wow. exactly what i was expecting

I’m Mexican girl right, and I think they have an ok food, but every time I go with my white bf they look at him like omg what is this gringo doing here. So rude disrespectful, they don’t want to even serve him and they ignore him. I hate this mofos. Pinche changarro cochino never again putting a foot on this place ni que fuera el unico

Over ten years ago, before Unilocal I found put about this ace from a high school friend and think about tjis place often when im in town. Awsome tacos and amazing raspados v

Best place in SD to get a raspado! The staff is really cool and friendly. The food is also very delicious, I dont think Ive ever had anything that I didnt like from this place.

This place is amazing! The best «raspados» in San Diego! The Barbacoa is also very delicious. The guys are super cool, love the service.

Any order here with barbacoa is amazing! I love the barbacoa caldo, as well as the barbacoa plate. Can’t go wrong with either one. The prices are not bad at all. It’s a hidden gem, but well worth the search lol.

been going there for 15yrs best food –service — prices great menu raspados are excellent
try it u won’t go wrong u will b back again…

Raspados are bomb!!! 99 fish tacos yum!!! Shrimp cocktails, barbacoa tacos… Must try :)

Probably the best Raspados you’ll find in the area, as well as their Carne Asada always being just On point.

I have come to a sad conclusion and that is that noone in San Diego really knows how to make a good raspado. And another thing, what’s up with the gross yellow vanilla flavor? I’m used natural flavors and I have yet to find a place here that doesn’t serve sugar on ice. If anyone knows of a place that uses natural vanilla, pleeeeeease send me a msg with that info!
The 3 stars are for their agua de limon. Not lemonade but limeade. It’s quite tasty and refreshing. Another added bonus is the super friendly staff. I will not return for raspados but if in the area, I might go back for some agua fresca.

This is for the raspados! I am not a hot day kind of girl. I tend to get a little crazy in the heat so this is my go to place to cool down! Not because of the AC… which I think is non existent but the raspados though!
I need to get a fix every summer, usually a few times. I am a die hard mango with chamoy fan. I’ve heard the other stuff is good but I can’t get myself to change it up. Seriously, my mouth is watering right now. I may need to make a trip today.
They also have agua fresca that they use the same raspado stuff for. I can vouch for the agua de limon. So damn refreshing and not super sweet. They squeeze some fresh lime into it. Perfect place to go on one of these hot summer days or nights. So glad it’s in my hood!

Ok.
After seeing the stellar reviews I though I should check this place out.
The fish tacos were good — but I didn’t like that the fish wasn’t crunchy. It was fried but it was soft and soggy. Not my kind of fish taco.
The beans were tasty. The rice was average.
They have a tiny salsa bar with 3 salsas. None of them were great. Just very average and boring.
I think I need to try the fruit drinks people are raving about.
The service here, however is super friendly. Great people working here!
Overall ok place but I wouldn’t go out of my way to return.

The food and the staff here at the time were amazing. The carne asada burrito and tacos and then the barbacoa tacos. really delicious! Also my first time having a raspado. super good!
However I do think there may be an issue perhaps with the management? I only found out about this place because I saw it on
and then saw the high rating on Unilocal and thought I should try it out. When I was ordering my food and then had to pay, I showed the cashier my
certificate on my phone and he had NO IDEA what it was! He then showed it to the other staff asking if they’ve even heard of it. NO ONE knew about it !
I was waiting at the register for about 15 min or so while one of them was on the phone — trying to reach the manager I assume? about my
deal. I don’t think they were able to get through to him/​her though.
They ended up honoring my deal and they were very nice and apologetic and I really appreciated that and I don’t blame them at all, I’m also glad that they honored it. I just really feel that if a business is going to have a deal anywhere, then the staff should be made well aware of it.
With all that said, I’ll probably be back. The food and raspados really is that good.

I have been coming here since my mom first brought me here when I was 8 years old. I love this place. Los tacos de cabeza are their specialty but they also have other great items. Rapsados here are awesome and they are usually cool about giving you more fruit juice without charging. All the employees are chill and fun to talk to. You can tell it’s a family operated restaurant. They do a good job. All three of their branches.

Carne asada fries are small but good a little expensive for the size. They have one dollar fish tacos that are ok. Overall it was a good experience but next time I am not going for the fries.

Tip:
I kept going in and buying 5 – 6 raspados at a time for the family. Then at their Main St. location I saw that they were selling ½ gallons of the fruit sauce for ~$ 15. I did the math and bought the ½ gallon, and crushed my own ice with blenders and saved money. I know I got at least 10 – 12 raspados out of the ½ gallon.
As of 11-​Jul-​14, it seems at the main street location, that buying the ½ gallon or gallon syrup is no longer an option.

I know when I walk into a place and nobody, including the customers speak English, Its going to be good.
The menu is simple but delicious. the barbacoa is some of the best I’ve ever had. Just served with lime, onion, and cilantro. The strawberry raspados is the best.
This place looks sketchy upon walking in, it is a hole in the wall, but you wont be disappointed.

The best tacos for barbacoa in Chula Vista bar none!
I have lived in CV for over 20 years and never been to this place before.
It is better than Aqui Es Texcoco as the meat is very moist and flavorful.
The tortillas very really good too and were a little more crisp than other versions they gave me corn.
Absolutely the best tacos for Barbacoa and possibly San Diego.
Now don’t go jamming into this place and create a mob scene!
Spartan, no ambience but they come up with the goods!