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El Herradero

4.1 (108 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Open • 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Menudo
Mary Cruz R.

The service was good, our server was friendly. I had the menudo. It's a big plate comes with tortillas ( not homemade ) the menudo is pretty good, very flavorful, and you can get pata or no pata.

Will L.

One of the best places for Mexican food in the area. Bistec relleno. Spicy shrimp. Tacos are great. THE BEST CAMPECHANA SEAFOOD COCKTAIL. Salsa here is also good.

Delicious obese Tacos de Carnitas
Michael C.

All right so let me explain something about the tacos here so you can understand. They have some of the fattest most delicious tacos in all of Santa Maria. I should know because I'm pretty much the Taco King of California much like Abe Froman is the Sausage King of Chicago. They pack so much meat in the taco that you can use the second tortilla and make another taco, so if you order two you're really getting four! They don't skimp like other taco places in the vicinity that sprinkles their meat lightly like a Subway sandwich maker does every time I ask for olives and I have to keep telling them to put more when they could just put a heaping pile of them in the first place. I highly recommend the tacos here and I would say that two is enough to fill your belly, don't forget a Modelo on the side.

a variety of condiments on a counter

Restaurant was clean, authentic, and the service was quick! Our waitress was polite and gave us enough time to look over the menu. I had a Quesadilla "Herradura" which was amazing! The quality of the meat was superb, the only negative thing was they didn't have any green salsa. Other than that, this place was great, I will definitely be coming here again.

And then the refused to give me a receipt? They said they couldn't and to only take pictures

I went and googled restaurants and this one came up and I went on this link https://m.zmenu.com/el-herradero-santa-maria-online-menu/ Well on here it says 63.00 and when I get there the total was 96.78? Well I don't need a man telling me In disrespectful way to have some common sense well maybe y'all should update your menu on this website And that man with the receipt is the man that was rude

Bench food on it.  Trash on floor.  Gross

I ordered the Combo Fajitas. The chicken and steak were tender. The shrimp was dry. Everything was smothered in a tomato based sauce. Rice and bean's nothing to write home about. The guacamole and sour cream were the best tasting part of the meal. The corn tortillas are store bought street size. The bad, the mess under table and a piece of meat on seat. The waitress took our order, dropped off food without acknowledging our thank you's. She never came to refill water, check on us or bring the bill. My husband had to go to counter to pay despite the fact there were two people working at the counter and they weren't helping any other customers. Only two other tables at the restaurant and I noticed the other table had to go up to pay their bill as well. We won't be back.

I gotta say. They did mention potatoes were in my breakfast burrito, I was not expecting cut up French fries. Lol

But it was super good. Very pricy. 18 dollars for breakfast burrito. I have no problem eating here if I got a $10 raise.

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22 days ago

So the food there is so good nice workers good service food doesn't take long to make a lot of options over all 10/10 recommend

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The best salsa and beans. Ever. Just authentic old style Mexican food. No margaritas. Mexican beer!

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Delicious, loving people, would definitely come back. Highly recommend. Wish it was closer to me.

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Rancho Nipomo Deli & BBQ - Watered down nacho cheese sauce with hard straps of over cooked tri tip

Rancho Nipomo Deli & BBQ

4.3(973 reviews)
3.0 mi
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If you're driving near Nipomo, you have to stop at this place. They offer a large menu of BBQ…read moreoptions, including the area‑famous tri‑tip sandwich. There's also a full bar where you can order local brews, plus a self‑serve condiment bar to customize your meal. The staff was friendly and quick to bring out our food. Seating is plentiful both indoors and outside, with umbrellas for shade. Parking is easy, with spots on the street and in the lot next door. The architecture and décor give the whole place a charming old‑Spanish feel. The food was incredible and will definitely bring us back. The Emmit BBQ Bacon Burger was our favorite. The thick bacon was cooked perfectly, and the onion ring added a great crunch. The patty was cooked medium‑well and packed with flavor. This is one of the best burgers we've ever had. The tri‑tip sandwich was also great. We loved its simplicity and the moist, tender meat with very little fat. The locally made bun really elevated it. They serve BBQ sauce on the side, which paired nicely with the tri‑tip. The 50/50 basket is huge--we didn't expect so much food, but we weren't complaining. The onion rings were excellent. This will be a must‑stop on every trip down to SoCal from now on.

For our leisurely drive from San Diego to San Francisco, my wife had plotted several stops of…read morecities she thought would be fun places to stop to break up our almost 8 hour drive. My wife is an amazing trip planner and she chose stops in Santa Barbara, Solvang, Santa Maria, Carmel, and Monterey. I'm a foodie and once my life pahtner told me about Santa Maria being known for their style of BBQ, I was looking forward to our stop in Santa Maria and grubbing on Santa Maria style BBQ. After checking the different BBQ restaurants on Yelp and factoring in our timeline, I selected Rancho Nipomo Deli & BBQ as the joint that we would experience Santa Maria BBQ. Tri-tip BBQ is the preferred meat choice, but Rancho Nipomo's version was okay and tasty. I enjoyed their chicken BBQ chicken and their chili beans were extremely memorable. Eating inside the restaurant was a little frustrating, but the customer service from their staff was much appreciated. Rancho Nipomo is located on the 101 freeway specifically off of Exit 175 and on Cuyama Lane. It's a short distance from the exit off of the 101, so this restaurant is a convenient stop if you're pressed for time. There were other BBQ restaurants in Santa Maria, but the other restaurants didn't open until 4pm and we didn't have the luxury of waiting around. Rancho Nipomo is located across from 805 Barbecue Brand restaurant and it's diagonal from Taqueria Los Quates. There is some parking in front of the restaurant, but it's mainly street parking. Rancho Nipomo is a spacious restaurant with plenty of indoor seating and there's plenty of covered umbrella outdoor seating. We ate inside and had to battle disruptive flies, so I recommend you eat outside. I recommend that management keep their doors closed to keep these pests out. There are large screen televisions to watch sports and there was a stage where bands play music on certain days. I liked the decor inside with a mural of Mexican cowboys, the California Republic homage above the tvs, the faux Gold Rush saloon as the backdrop of the stage, the Indian statues, and the decorative old school chandelier. The young lady behind the register provided exemplary customer service, other staff I interacted with were friendly, and I love that they honor Veterans like me with a free fountain drink. Besides Santa Maria-style BBQ, Rancho Nipomo serves Mexican food that incorporates BBQ; it serves burgers, sandwiches, and hot dogs; it serves munchies; it serves salads, and you can satisfy your sweet tooth with their desserts. I honestly did not know the city of Santa Maria had their own style of BBQ, so I was really looking forward to tasting what that style of BBQ tastes like. After perusing their menu, I decided to order their Central Coast Smokin' Combo because it had two different types of meats. This combo comes with a 1/4 BBQ Chicken, 1/2 lb Smoked Tri-Tip, Spanish Rice, West Coast Chili Beans, and two flour tortillas. It was a good amount of food because I had part of my chicken and tri-tip as leftovers, which was a yummy late night snack on our trip. I was looking forward to eating the tri-tip, but even though it ate well with the tortillas, I thought it was dry and underwhelming. The highlights for me were the chicken, the chili beans, and the rice. The chicken was cooked perfectly, it was tender, seasoned really well, and it tasted great by itself or in a tortilla. The chili beans were mind blowing, savory, addicting, and I wished there was more. Combining either BBQ meat with the chili beans and rice inside a tortilla made for a delectable bite. Make sure to grab all of their complimentary salsas to add some spice to your BBQ. My wife ordered The Cali Cheese Steak Sandwich, which comes with smoked tri-tip ends, Monterey Jack cheese, bell peppers, and grilled onion all encompassed in a fresh toasted Telera bun. Sincerely, one of the best cheese steak sandwiches I've ever eaten and I didn't eat it until I had it as a late night snack. We also ordered their fries, which were seasoned and delicious. Rancho Nipomo Deli & BBQ is a must visit if you want to indulge in Santa Maria-style BBQ. Their tri-tip was okay, but I highly recommend their BBQ chicken and their West Coast chili beans. If you're planning to order a sandwich, a Must Order is their Cali Cheese Steak sandwich.

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