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Cocina El Ranchito

4.0 (131 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Outdoor seating
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Asada Steak Burrito
Jonathan W.

This was my first time here and it won't be my last. My partner comes here once a week, so he decided to take me here for lunch. Honestly, I'm not joking this is the best Asada burrito I've ever had. I live in Long Beach and I will be making the drive just to have this burrito again. I'm excited to try other things on their menu; he loves their nachos as well. Customer service was excellent, and the food came out super fast and hot. There is limited seating inside the restaurant, so we got our order to go. The pricing was definitely reasonable. The rice was cooked to perfection, and the steak was seasoned to perfection almost like a pot roast. I can't describe it, it was just magnificent.

Asada plate with jalapeño and onion and chips and extra tortillas and what else!? Yum
Sam S.

8 buck for horchata, come on now. That is ridiculous. Shooot. Pick up only mostly. Two tiny tables around if you need to eat there.

Soft steak tacos
Cuong N.

Nice little hole in the wall Mexican food! Not much seating inside, maybe 4 seats total. Most people grab the food to go. Seems like many pre-order and just stop by and pick up their food. They have two designated parking stalls that sometimes fill up but there is plenty of parking in the center if you don't kind walking a few hundred feet. :) Food is great, always packaged well...and they also give you chips! We got some guacamole on the side the first time here but this past visit, we didn't see any in the bag.

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I love this place. I eat here once a week. Everything is good here and the service is great.

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Great food and delicious paletas! The caldos were so good also! Totally recommend this spot.

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It was amazing for our date night food was really really good. And our server was on point. Highly recommend

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2.5 dozens of empanadas for $65. They were so good and comparative cheaper than the other options near me.

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Great customer service and great food. Thanks to their amazing team. We really enjoyed the breakfast burritos. We will order lunch next time

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the food tasted so bad. my son and i got sick from eating the food. Very greasy food. the place did not look clean

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La comida estuvo deliciosa la atención, ni se diga, recomiendo mucho venir a comer aquí es mi primera vez y quedé impresionado

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Wholly yummy crunchy tacos! I ordered this to go, so I didn't dine in, the food was so yummy! I can't wait to go back!

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Food it's authentic good flavor we order.tacos.and shrimp burrito good serving for the price

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Avila's El Ranchito - Chilaquiles in green sauce

Avila's El Ranchito

3.8(880 reviews)
2.7 mi
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Availa's El Ranchito (think this restaurant has another location in Tustin). This location is…read morelocated with a neighborhood and a "converted" church -- the irony here! Hahaha. First off, parking is tight and limited, with overflow spilling onto street parking. Once you get past the parking situation, though, the service is wonderful. As for the food, everything was good and authentic. However, I couldn't get over the fact that the guacamole appetizer costs $14. It was good, but honestly, not that good for the price. The plate is generous and we ordered our usual of burritos, quesadillas, tacos and huevos. My favorite is the Avila's chicken noodle soup!

First time here, and overall, we had a good experience. What I really liked was the service…read more Everyone was super nice and helpful, from the servers to the rest of the staff. Our water glasses were always full, and they kept the table clean as soon as we finished a plate. The food was good, but not the best I've tried. I had the Grande Taco Salad, and I really enjoyed it. We also ordered the seafood tacos, but unfortunately, the shrimp had a little bit of a soapy taste. We let our server know, and they were very nice about it and offered to get her something else. A note for anyone who doesn't eat pork: ask for the beans prepared "a la olla" instead of the refried beans. I asked our server if the refried beans were made with manteca (pork lard), and he confirmed that they were, so just something to be aware of when ordering. The restaurant itself has a lot of character. It used to be a church, so it has beautiful colorful windows with designs, lots of wood inside, and some huge, beautiful lamps in the middle. They also have outdoor seating, but it was way too hot to sit outside when we went. Overall, it was a nice first visit, especially because of the friendly service and atmosphere. I'm giving it 4 stars because of the soapy taste in the shrimp and because, while the food was good, I've had better Mexican food at other places.

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El Street Taco

4.4(255 reviews)
2.1 mi
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We sincerely miss this place. Great food, great people. Nice atmosphere. (Stupid landlord!) I wish…read moreyou the best on finding a new location...soon!

I've never felt so conflicted writing a review, because half of me loved this place and the other…read morehalf felt ripped off. The Food: I had the stuffed quesadilla with asada (beef) and it did not disappoint. The meat was flavorful and moist while the white cheese was soft and gooey. However, the tortilla could have been crisped up a little more, as the gooey inside made the tortilla so soft that it ripped too easily and fell apart. Still delicious though. My wife has the 3 street tacos for $9 and, wow, talk about being disappointed. Firstly, the tacos are mini size. Like, smaller than the palm of your hand. Second, they came with sour cream -- not very authentic. Third, you'd need six tacos to get you remotely full. Next, the accoutrements were nothing to write home about. The salsas were just OK, and the pickled carrots and radishes were bland and not very plentiful -- literally just 2 or 3 pieces per person. The horchata was average at best. The Setting: Firstly, it's listed as the super generic "Street Taco" online but the sign out front says "El Street Taco." Second, even though it looks like a sit-down restaurant, you can't go inside. They've set it up as a stand with only outdoor seating. The cash register is behind these tiny windows that you have to duck down to look through if you want to see the cashier; super awkward. Overall, it's clean and organized, but there's not enough garbage cans and it's not very cozy or inviting -- and especially not for the prices you're paying. The Service: Our server was fast, friendly, and efficient -- a true plus for the business. The Conclusion: The quesadilla was so good, but the rest of it left me wanting. From the outdoor-only seating, the weird window setup, the undersized tacos, only go to "Street Taco" if you're prepared to get street-cart quality food at sit-down restaurant prices.

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Cocina El Ranchito - mexican - Updated October 2026

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