Mexican Food in Castaic: Tacos, Burritos, Fajitas & More
Our Mexican Favorites board says it simply: bold flavors, made fresh. Tacos, burritos, quesadillas, fajitas, a torta, sopes and beef soup, served inside Castaic Truck Stop between Exit 176A (Parker Rd) and Exit 176B (Lake Hughes Rd) on I-5.
Tacos: Pescado Taco ($4.50), Asada Taco ($4.50), Pollo Taco ($4.50) and Al Pastor ($4.50). Pescado is fish, asada is grilled steak, pollo is chicken and al pastor is marinated pork.
Torta and sopes: Torta ($12.99) and Sopes ($4.50). A torta is a Mexican sandwich on a roll; sopes are thick corn masa bases with toppings.
Beef soup: our Beef Soup ($15.00) is caldo de res.
A quick guide to the words on the board
Asada: grilled steak (carne asada).
Pollo: chicken. Pescado: fish.
Al pastor: marinated pork (the board writes just Pastor).
Caldo de res: beef soup. Nopales: cactus, on our Nopales Salad.
Veggie and cheese choices
Look for the Veggie Burrito ($10.00), the Veggie Quesadilla ($10.00) and the Cheese Quesadilla ($9.00). If you have a dietary need, just ask at the counter. We'll tell you what goes into each dish.
More than Mexican food
Our grill board has more Mexican plates: Plato De Asada, Plato De Pollo and Plato De Pescado. You'll find them on the BBQ, burgers and sandwiches page, along with pork ribs and burgers. Breakfast burritos, huevos rancheros and huevos a la Mexicana are on our all-day breakfast menu.
Off I-5 in Castaic
Looking for a Mexican restaurant off I-5 in Castaic? Maybe you're heading home from Six Flags Magic Mountain or a day at Castaic Lake, or driving I-5 between Los Angeles and Bakersfield. Either way, we're inside Castaic Truck Stop at 31611 Castaic Rd, between Exit 176A (Parker Rd) and Exit 176B (Lake Hughes Rd). We're open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM; closed Saturday and Sunday. Here are directions and truck parking details.
Good to know
Questions About Our Mexican Food
What kinds of tacos do you have?
On the board: Pescado Taco ($4.50), Asada Taco ($4.50), Pollo Taco ($4.50) and Al Pastor ($4.50).
What do asada, pollo, pescado and al pastor mean?
Asada is grilled steak (carne asada), pollo is chicken, pescado is fish and al pastor is marinated pork.
Do you have vegetarian Mexican food?
Our menu has a Veggie Burrito ($10.00), a Veggie Quesadilla ($10.00) and a Cheese Quesadilla ($9.00). Ask at the counter and we'll tell you the ingredients.
Do you have caldo de res?
Yes. Our Beef Soup is caldo de res, $15.00.
Where can I get Mexican food off I-5 in Castaic?
At Sam's BBQ & Grill, inside Castaic Truck Stop at 31611 Castaic Rd, Castaic, CA 91384, off I-5 between Exit 176A (Parker Rd) and Exit 176B (Lake Hughes Rd). We're open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM; closed Saturday and Sunday.
