El Ranchero Taqueria
382 2nd St, Jersey City
(973) 939-1478
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Al Pastor \u0026 Birria De Chivo Tacos
Al Pastor & Birria De Chivo Tacos
Cheese Enchiladas Chicken Flautas
Bistec A la Mexicana
Chips and Guacamole
Fajitas de Bistec
Huevos Rancheros
Grilled Chicken
Chips and Salsa
Elote Ranchero
Order Appetizers
Chips and Guacamole
Chips and Salsa
Chips and Cheese
Fried Calamaries
Squid.
6 Piece Buffalo Wings
French Fries
Fried potatoes.
French Fries with Cheese Sauce
Green Salad
Green salad with mixed vegetables.
Platillos - Platters
Pechuga de Pollo a la Plancha
Grilled chicken.
Served with rice, beans, tortillas and salad
Bistec a la Mexicana
Steak Mexicana style.
Served with rice, beans, tortillas and salad
Camarones al Ajillo
Shrimp in garlic sauce.
Served with rice, beans, tortillas and salad
Camarones a la Diabla
Shrimp a la diabla.
Served with rice, beans, tortillas and salad
Camarones a la Mexicana
Shrimp Mexicana style.
Served with rice, beans, tortillas and salad
Mojarra Frita
Fried fish.
Served with rice, beans, tortillas and salad
Bistec Encebollado
Steak with fried onions.
Served with rice, beans, tortillas and salad
Fajitas de Pollo
Chicken fajitas.
Served with rice, beans, tortillas and salad
Fajitas de Bistec
Steak fajitas.
Served with rice, beans, tortillas and salad
Fajitas de Camarones
Shrimp fajitas
Served with rice, beans, tortillas and salad
Fajitas Mixtas
Mixed fajitas ( chicken, steak and shrimp)
Served with rice, beans, tortillas and salad
Sopas
32 oz. Sopa de Pollo
Chicken soup.
Served with rice, tortillas, cilantro,onion,and lemon
Fin de Semana
Pozole de Pollo ( Chicken)
Served with two tostadas, beans, lettuce, cheese and sour cream
Menudo de pancita
Tripe soup with beef feet
Served with rice, tortillas, cilantro, onion and lemon
Desserts
Flan
Elotes Rancheros Mayo, Cheese y Tajin
3 Churros with Chocolate
Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake
Tres Leches Cake
Hot Drinks
Coffee
Chamomile Tea
Large.
Arroz con Leche
Large.
Champurrado
Large.
Hot Chocolate
Large.
Cinnamon Apple Spice
Iced Coffe
Iced Tea
Tea
Large.
Cold Drinks
Aguas Frescas
Beverages
Mexican Coca Cola
Jarrito
Jumex
Canned Soda
Poland Spring Water
Red bull
Bottled Soda
20oz
Milk Shakes
Mango milk shake
Strawberry milkshake
Chocolate milkshake
Banana milkshake
Tacos
Birria de chivo TACOS
Birria lamb tacos
Order of 4 corn tortillas, cilantro, onion, radish lemon red or green hot sauce. And the dipping in birria sauce on the side.
Birria de res TACOS
Birria de beef tacos
Order of 4 corn tortillas with cilantro, onion, radish lemon and the dipping in birria sauce on the side.
Carnitas ( pork) TACOS
Order of 4 corn tortillas, cilantro, onion, radish, lemon red and green hot sauce on the side
Vegetales ( veggies) TACOS
Order of 4 corn tortillas,mix pepper,green and yellow squash, mushroom, avocado,cilantro, onion, radish, lemon red and green hot sauce on the side
Camarones ( shrimp) TACOS
Order of 4 corn tortillas, cilantro, onion, radish, lemon red and green hot sauce on the side
Pescado (fish) TACOS
Order of 4 corn tortillas, cilantro, onion, radish, lemon red and green hot sauce on the side
Tinga ( chipotle chicken) TACOS
Order of 4 corn tortillas, cilantro, onion, radish, lemon red and green hot sauce on the side
Pollo (chicken) regular or Cajun TACOS
Order of 4 corn tortillas, cilantro, onion, radish, lemon red and green hot sauce on the side
Chorizo ( spicy sausage) TACOS
Order of 4 corn tortillas, cilantro, onion, radish, lemon red and green hot sauce on the side
Enchilada (spicy pork) TACOS
Order of 4 corn tortillas, cilantro, onion, radish, lemon red and green hot sauce on the side
Al pastor (spicy pork & pineapple) TACOS
Order of 4 corn tortillas, cilantro, onion, radish, lemon red and green hot sauce on the side
Tacos de nopales (cactus ) TACOS
Order of 4 corn tortillas, cilantro, onion, radish, lemon red and green hot sauce on the side
Bistec (steak) regular or Cajun TACOS
Order of 4 corn tortillas, cilantro, onion, radish, lemon red and green hot sauce on the side
Campechanos ( steak and spicy sausage) TACOS
Order of 4 corn tortillas, cilantro, onion, radish, lemon red and green hot sauce on the side
Asada ( Grilled steak) TACOS
Order of 4 corn tortillas, cilantro, onion, radish, lemon red and green hot sauce on the side
Tortas Mexican sandwich
Torta ahogada ( carnitas fried spicy pork)
Mayo,beans, lettuce, cheese, tomato avocado and jalapeno
Birria de chivo ( Lamb). TORTA
Mayo,beans, lettuce, cheese, tomato avocado and jalapen
Birria de res ( beef) TORTA
Mayo,beans, lettuce, cheese, tomato avocado and jalapeno
Carnitas ( fried pork). TORTA
Mayo,beans, lettuce, cheese, tomato avocado and jalapeno
Bistec ( steak) TORTA
Mayo,beans, lettuce, cheese, tomato avocado and jalapeno
Chorizo ( spicy sausage) TORTA
Mayo,beans, lettuce, cheese, tomato avocado and jalapeno
Hawagiana ( spicy pork ham and pineapple) TORTA
Mayo,beans, lettuce, cheese, tomato avocado and jalapeno
Al pastor (spicy pork with pineapple) TORTA
Mayo,beans, lettuce, cheese, tomato avocado and jalapeno
Milanesa de pollo ( breaded chicken) TORTA
Mayo,beans, lettuce, cheese, tomato avocado and jalapeno
Campechana ( steak and spicy sausage) TORTA
Mayo,beans, lettuce, cheese, tomato avocado and jalapeno
Milanesa de res ( breaded steak) TORTA
Mayo,beans, lettuce, cheese, tomato avocado and jalapen
Burritos wrap (white or whole wheat wrap) or Bowls
Birria de chivo (Lamb) BURRITO OR BOWL
Served with rice, beans, sour cream, lettuce, pico de Gallo, and cheese
Birria de res ( Beef) BURRITO OR BOWL
Served with rice, beans, sour cream, lettuce, pico de Gallo, and cheese
Carnitas ( fried pork) BURRITO OR BOWL
Served with rice, beans, sour cream, lettuce, pico de Gallo, and cheese
Pollo ( regular or Cajun ) BURRITO OR BOWL
Served with rice, beans, sour cream, lettuce, pico de Gallo, and cheese
Tinga ( chipotle chicken) BURRITO OR BOWL
Served with rice, beans, sour cream, lettuce, pico de Gallo, and cheese
Chorizo ( spicy sausage) BURRITO OR BOWL
Served with rice, beans, sour cream, lettuce, pico de Gallo, and cheese
Al pastor ( spicy pork pineapple) BURRITO OR BOWL
Served with rice, beans, sour cream, lettuce, pico de Gallo, and cheese
Vegetales ( veggie) BURRITO OR BOWL
Served with rice, beans, sour cream, lettuce, pico de Gallo, and cheese
Mix pepper, green and yellow squash, mushroom
Camarones ( shrimp) BURRITO OR BOWL
Served with rice, beans, sour cream, lettuce, pico de Gallo, and cheese
Pescado ( Fish) BURRITO OR BOWL
Served with rice, beans, sour cream, lettuce, pico de Gallo, and cheese
Nopales ( cactus) BURRITO OR BOWL
Served with rice, beans, sour cream, lettuce, pico de Gallo, and cheese
Bistec ( steak) BURRITO OR BOWL
Served with rice, beans, sour cream, lettuce, pico de Gallo, and cheese
Enchilads
Chicken ENCHILADAS
3 rolled soft tortillas topped with sour cream, cheese, onion, avocado in Green or red sauce.
Served with rice and beans
Cheese ECHILADAS
3 rolled soft tortillas topped with sour cream, cheese, onion, avocado in Green or red sauce.
Served with rice and beans
Mole poblano chicken ENCHILADAS
3 rolled soft tortillas topped with sour cream, cheese, onion, avocado in Green or red sauce.
Served with rice and beans
Flautas
Pollo (chicken) FLAUTAS
4 Rolled crispy tacos with sour cream, lettuce, Mexican powder cheese tomatoes and avocado
Green and red sauce on the side
Queso ( cheese) FLAUTAS
4 Rolled crispy tacos with sour cream, lettuce, Mexican powder cheese tomatoes and avocado
Green and red sauce on the side
Sopes
Carnitas ( pork) SOPES
Order of 3 topped with lettuce, tomato, beans, cheese and sour cream .
Red and green sauce on the side
Chorizo ( spicy sausage) SOPES
Order of 3 topped with lettuce, tomato, beans, cheese and sour cream .
Red and green sauce on the side
Pollo (chicken) SOPES
Order of 3 topped with lettuce, tomato, beans, cheese and sour cream .
Red and green sauce on the side
Al pastor ( spicy pork with pineapple) SOPES
Order of 3 topped with lettuce, tomato, beans, cheese and sour cream .
Red and green sauce on the side
Enchilada ( spicy pork) SOPES
Order of 3 topped with lettuce, tomato, beans, cheese and sour cream .
Red and green sauce on the side
Bistec ( steak) SOPES
Order of 3 topped with lettuce, tomato, beans, cheese and sour cream .
Red and green sauce on the side.
Asada SOPES
Order of 3 topped with lettuce, tomato, beans, cheese and sour cream .
Red and green sauce on the side
Tostadas
Tinga ( chipotle chicken) TOSTADAS
Order of 4 served with beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream
Red and green sauce on the side
Al pastor ( spicy pork with pineapple) TOSTADAS
Order of 4 served with lettuce, tomato, beans, cheese and sour cream .
Red and green sauce on the side
Chorizo ( spicy sausage) TOSTADAS
Order of 4 served with beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream
Red and green sauce on the side
Carnitas ( pork) TOSTADAS
Order of 4 served with beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream
Red and green sauce on the side
Enchilada TOSTADAS
Order of 4 served with beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream
Red and green sauce on the side
Pollo ( chicken) regular or Cajun TOSTADAS
Order of 4 served with beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream
Red and green sauce on the side
Bistec (steak) regular or Cajun TOSTADAS
Order of 4 served with beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream
Red and green sauce on the side
Asada TOSTADAS
Order of 4 served with beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream
Red and green sauce on the side
Nachos
Chorizo ( spicy sausage) NACHOS
Served with beans, cheese,pico de gallo,sour cream jalapeno and avocado
Carnitas ( pork) NACHOS
Served with beans, cheese,pico de gallo,sour cream jalapeno and avocado
Pollo (chicken) regular or Cajun NACHOS
Served with beans, cheese,pico de gallo,sour cream jalapeno and avocado
Enchilada ( spicy pork) NACHOS
Served with beans, cheese,pico de gallo,sour cream jalapeno and avocado
Al pastor ( spicy pork with pineapple) NACHOS
Served with beans, cheese,pico de gallo,sour cream jalapeno and avocado
Bistec ( steak) regular or Cajun NACHOS
Served with beans, cheese,pico de gallo,sour cream jalapeno and avocado
Asada NACHOS
Served with beans, cheese,pico de gallo,sour cream jalapeno and avocado
Chilaquiles
Chilaquiles
Corn fried tortillas topped with onios,sour cream,and cheese in Green sauce
Served with rice and beans
Quesadillas
Mexican quesadillas
2 home made tortillas
Stuffed with cheese sour cream
Lettuce. Red or green sauce on the side
Flour tortillas QUESADILLA
Any meat melted cheese sour cream and salad
Green and red sauce on the side
Birria de chivo o res ( lamb or beef) QUESADILLA FLOUR TORTILLA
Dipping in birria sauce on the side
Breakfast platter
choice of one meat BREAKFAST PLATTER
Served with 2 eggs any style , home fries toast and a small coffee
Omelette
Western omelette
3 scrambled eggs with ham, onion, green peppers, home fries, toast and coffee
Cheese omelette
3 scrambled eggs with cheese , home fries, toast and coffee
Veggie omelette
3 egg white with peppers,onion, tomato, mushrooms, home fries, toast and coffee
One meat ham , sausage,bacon OMELETTE
3 scrambled eggs, home fries, toast and coffee
French toast
French toast
One meat bacon, sausage,ham FRENCH TOAST
2 eggs any style
Syrup and butter on the side
Butter milk pancakes
Pancakes
One meat bacon, sausage, ham PANCAKES
2 eggs any style
3 Churros
Sandwich
Bacon egg and cheese SANDWICH
Sausage egg cheese SANDWICH
Ham egg and chesse SANDWICH
Eggs SANDWICH
Turkey bacon egg and cheese SANDWICH
Egg and cheese SANDWICH
BLT SANDWICH
Bacon lettuce tomato and mayo
Breakfast quesadilla
Eggs , tomato and avocado
Desayunos Mexicanos ( Mexican breakfast)
Huevos ala Mexicana ( Mexican style eggs)
Scrambled eggs with tomato, onion and jalapeno
Served with rice,beans, tortillas and avocado
Huevos con chorizo ( eggs with spicy sausage)
Scrambled eggs with spicy sausage
Served with rice, beans, tortillas and avocado
Red and green sauce on the side
Huevos con jamon ( scrambled eggs with ham)
Scrambled eggs with ham
Served with rice, beans, tortillas and avocado
Red and green sauce on the side
Huevos rancheros
2 over easy eggs on top of corn tortilla with ranchers green or red sauce
Served with rice, beans and avocado
Huevos en salsa roja o Verde
Scrambled eggs with green or red sauce
Served with rice, beans, tortillas and avocado
Tamales
Verdes TAMALES
Pork with green sauce
Rajas TAMALES
Cheese, slices jalapeno,
Mole poblano TAMALES
Mole sauce with chicken
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Recent Reviews
Shame on me for not leaving a review sooner! The food here is amazing, I get carnitas and birria tacos all the time and the orange salsa is fire, I could drink a cup of it. One extra taco on taco tuesday is the cherry on top! Absolute gem of a restaurant
April 2026
One of the hidden gems of Jersey City. Really delicious food at good prices with friendly and helpful service. It does get a bit loud. Also they don't give out tap water, only bottled. Recommended: birria tacos, nachos, mole, tres leches cake.
March 2026
Having vacation in Jersey City and daughter found this spot for lunch. The restaurant has very authentic feel and decoration with many patrons. Although busy, the service and the food we served very timely.
We ordered Tacos de Asada, Nachos de Asada, Tostados de Pollo, Sopes de Asada and Shrimp in Garlic sauce. Each dish has very generous portion and are very tasty!
We really enjoyed the atmosphere and the taste of everything as well as...
We ordered Tacos de Asada, Nachos de Asada, Tostados de Pollo, Sopes de Asada and Shrimp in Garlic sauce. Each dish has very generous portion and are very tasty!
We really enjoyed the atmosphere and the taste of everything as well as...
March 2026
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