San Diego · Taco Truck
Street tacos, done right.
A San Diego taco truck slinging mesquite-grilled al pastor, carne asada off the plancha, and slow-braised birria — built fresh to order, served loud. We roll to a different neighborhood every day. Find us, get in line, eat well.
Liberty Station
This week
Where the truck rolls
We move every day. Stops can shift for weather or private events — always check Instagram before you drive out.
- Mon 11a – 2p Today
Liberty Station
Lunch rush · NTC Park
- Tue 5p – 9p
North Park
Dinner · 30th & University
- Wed 11a – 2p
Little Italy
Lunch · Date St lot
- Thu 5p – 9p
Barrio Logan
Dinner · Logan Ave
- Fri 5p – 10p
Pacific Beach
Late night · Garnet Ave
- Sat 12p – 8p
Encinitas
All day · Coast Hwy 101
- Sun 12p – 6p
Chula Vista
Third Ave market
Off the griddle
Straight from the truck
Al pastor
Off the trompo
Salsa bar
Made in-house
On the plancha
Asada, always sizzling
Fresh lime
Squeeze it yourself
Asada bowl
Rice, beans, the works
Horchata
Poured over ice
Book the truck
Bring El Camino to you
Backyard parties, office lunches, weddings, brewery pop-ups — we cater all of it. We bring the truck, the trompo, and a crew that keeps the line moving. Tell us the date and headcount and we'll send a quote.
Faster: just text us
Mateo usually answers within the hour during service.
- We travel anywhere in San Diego County
- Custom taco bar or set per-person menu
- Minimum headcount applies for weekends
- Deposit holds your date
Our story
One truck. No shortcuts.
El Camino started with one rule: make the taco you'd want to eat after a long shift. Owner Mateo Ruiz grew up in Barrio Logan, learned the trompo from his uncle, and spent years cooking in restaurant kitchens before he finally bought a beat-up truck, fixed the griddle himself, and parked it outside a brewery on a Friday night.
We marinate the al pastor overnight, braise the birria low and slow, and make every salsa from scratch that morning. No shortcuts, no freezer bags. Just a truck, a flat-top, and a line of people who keep coming back. Follow the truck on Instagram to catch where we're parked next.