First, I am so happy the murals from Art's cafe are still on the walls. Thank you, El Alce, for…read morepreserving the building's history. El Alce food was authentic Mexican, delicious, and portions were enough to overfill us. (It was so good we kept eating even though we were full:) They gave us chips and salsa when we arrived, which is appreciated. Service was good with two servers working at a less busy time between lunch and dinner. Clean dining area and restrooms. We had sodas so I can't remark about the margaritas.

Come here for really good authentic Mexican food! Fast service and food came out fast. Clean and…read morecute little joint. The tamales and enchiladas were excellent as well as a flavorful red sauce. Please stop here!

This is a great little Mexican place in Hinckley. You order at the counter and they bring the food…read moreout to you. I had a torta with shredded beef. Mom had tamales. She said they were solid food and two were too much for her. The food was great, service was fast, and reasonably priced. I'll be back if I can get to town when they are open.

Mi Ranchito Tanqueria is a hidden gem in Hinckley, MN! My friend and I were on our way to Duluth,…read moreand needed to stop for lunch. Where do you find food for a gluten free person and a vegetarian person in northern Minnesota? Good question. We stumbled upon Mi Ranchito Tanqueria in the heart of downtown Hinckley and we're greeted by the owners adorable kids. Currently, they only do orders to go which is totally fine (we ended up eating at a nearby park). The owner was so pleasant and helped us pick out meals according to our diets. I chose the tamales with a size of guac and chips. My friend got a bean and cheese quesadilla. We loved our meals! The tamales are excellent and the guac was super fresh. This place definitely deserves a good review on Yelp!

One can hardly expect much from a small ethnic restaurant in a small town so far from an urban…read morearea. Kind of pricey for a lunch menu...a seven page menu! But that may be what they have to charge to stay in business.

My family and I tried this new location close to our home. The place was very busy and it took a…read morebit to get a table for us. We did get squeezed into a smaller booth but we made it work. The top shelf margarita my wife ordered was amazing and really presented well. Their beers on tap are normal beers so if you're looking for more crafts this wouldn't be the place. Their food came out hot and lightening fast with wonderful presentation and great flavor.

Had a great time. It was father's day so very busy. Food from start (chips & salsa) to finish was…read moreexcellent. According to my daughter & son (in-law) so was the Margherita. Portion sizes were VERY generous. I never saw a much an enormous burrito! I had an Alambre which I never heard of, but loved. The camerero was very nice & friendly but a little slow to greet & check on us, probably because of the day it was. Loved the look & feel of the restaurant. We ate inside since we had a newborn with us, and loved it. Will definitely return & recommend! I'm from South Florida so i have a lot to compare to.

Benjamin gave us a few recommendations and we went with the Big Milaca Burrito. Such generous…read moreportions and the flavor was amazing. Quick and friendly service we definitely will be back. Some of the best service and food I have had with super reasonable prices.

If you are craving Mexican food in Hinckley, this is the place to go. The food was pretty good,…read morebut not great. Tacos needed more flavor as well as the chimichangas. The chips were good, salsa was bland, but fresh. The service was quite slow and all staff disappeared for a while, making it difficult to pay our bill when we were ready. Don't stop here unless you're absolutely craving Mexican and are staying in the area. They had a wide menu, which was a positive.

I started out with a jalapeno margarita. First time I have tried one of these. It was really good…read morebut the medium was almost too large. I had a Speedy Gonzalez (taco with a beef enchilada). We also had a Fiesta Burrito. All was good but the enchilada was a little boring.

This is a fairly typical cafe but with a bigger dining area akin to a Denny's. As others have…read morestated, it does look smaller on the outside than it actually is. Parking is either on the street or in the lot across. They offer wi-fi but be aware it's open, no password needed (as I'm finding with a lot of local establishments). We felt the prices were a bit high overall. Loved that they had nice hot water in the restroom to wash your hands with! Seat yourself when you walk in. There is lots of wood finishes so it is a bit darker inside with the only natural light coming from front and back windows, but gives it a cozy feeling. We were there before the lunch rush, around after 10AM. We ordered breakfast while commers after us ordered lunch and got theirs and finished before us. When we inquired, the waitress explained the gentleman at the counter had meatloaf and mashed and that it simply needed to be warmed up. Made sense (wondering if it were microwaved now) but the other couple guys a table over had sandwhiches/burgers & fries so I felt it was a poor excuse. I would have had more respect for a simple explanation. Despite that, we were satisfied with our meals. It came out in waves. My Mom was very happy with her eggs ordered medium and stated this is the first time anyone cooked them perfectly! Her hashbrowns were a bit over crispy while mine seemed to have been just right. Her pancake was neither fluffy/cake-like nor deflated and rubbery but somewhere in the middle, as she likes them. I enjoyed my french toast as it was done also somewhat in the middle of doneness but with the small slices could have used another. The bacon was a bit rubbery for my taste, not crisp. I could cut it with a fork and eat it that way. As others have also commented, there was a good amount of grease used, reminiscent of how my grandma used to cook it all in one cast iron pan. Great flavor, just be aware if you are cutting out fats. The coffee was good, a brand I had not heard of before but we could have used warm ups a little more often. They don't offer real cream nor sugar substitutes. When I inquired on the yummy looking cookies and asked when they had been made, I was informed on the date and it had been approximately 2 weeks ago and was promptly offered to purchase a box of Girl Scout cookies (thin mints were the first to sell out of course) from the window counter instead. I suggest asking the made date before ordering dessert. It all comes down to your taste and preferences as everything is subjective. All in all, it was a decent and relaxing breakfast. It's a 50/50 decision for me on returning more often/again.

Service - waiter was nice and took our order. I ordered Ma Meatloaf sandwich and my wife had the…read moreRubin. After we waited 15 minutes , I walked and looked in the kitchen and there was no one in it. I asked what was going on and from the back area the two cooks started on our food. Not before I said something. The Ma's Meatloaf Sandwich was a hamburger patty chopped served between two pieces of white bread. It was terrible to say the least . The mash potatoes were ok. Wife said the Rubin was 6/10. I will never stop there again and would advise others to go anywhere but there.

The food was amazing!!! It came out really fast and the service was wonderful! Try the extra in…read morehouse extra hot salsa too!

One of the best Mexican restaurants North of the Cities. I have tried a few in St. Paul and…read moreMinneapolis. Pricey and not even close to authentic. I'm spoiled by southern California and Arizona Mexican food. El Jalisco offers a taste of Mexican food you ought to try. The food is fantastic, prices are decent and the atmosphere is relaxing. It does get busy at times. Service is great, and very friendly. They have Horchata!! I recommend the Fajitas, Alambres, and street tacos is a local favorite. Burritos you can't go wrong with, they're very good. They also have a kids menu if you have little ones. If it's busy, be patient. And be kind.

Great place and people. Recommend if passing through Spooner. All their food was great.read more

I didn't like the chimichanga. It was a large amount of rice and very little shredded beef. Most…read morechimi's have refried beans and maybe some veggies. Maybe they should offer an option.

Authentic as it gets! The tacos here are so perfect and the amount of different meat choices really…read morelet's you pick exactly the kind of meal you want. I have every intention on trying everything on the menu here and just confirming that this restaurant genuinely cares about what they're putting out there. Right on main street, super friendly staff and super reasonable prices.....what else is there honestly?

The food is great for Mexican food in Minnesota I had a torta and it was like I Was back in Mexico…read moregreat job Guys!