New food truck offering authentic Mexican food to St. Joseph

By Ashley Luthans

Tortas Y Tacos El Rachero has parked in St. Joseph, and it’s bringing more Mexican cuisine to the community.

The food truck has set up shop in the Bomgaars parking lot, which is located at 137A N. Belt Highway, and next to the Hy-Vee gas station. It serves authentic Mexican food.

Owner Gerardo Diaz said he and his wife opened the food truck because there was a need for more Mexican food in St. Joseph.

“So, there’s not really too much here, you know, like for this kind of food, you know, for tacos and burritos and this is really authentic Mexican food,” Diaz said.

Diaz said they have wanted to run a food truck for a while and he has enjoyed it so far.

“Me and my wife, we always liked to have one of these,” Diaz said. “And we like it. So, yeah, that’s why I make something different, you know. Open a business and this is something different that we want to do.”

The menu includes tortas, tacos, burritos and hamburgers.

Tortas Y Tacos El Ranchero is open Sunday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The truck is closed on Saturdays.

Orders can be placed for pickup by calling (660) 214-5676.