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    El Ranchero

    3.6 (25 reviews)
    ModerateTex-Mex
    Closed 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Very loud
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Tacos de fajita con tortilla de maiz and a michelada de modelo and fries
    Stephanie C.

    Great food! Great service! Hella cheap! My boyfriend and I come here regularly on Friday's. Our whole meal $25! The food is really good and the tortillas are not greasy like some other places.

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    7 months ago

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    27 days ago

    Great food and amazing service. Place was spotless. I will be a long time fan of this place

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    1 year ago

    BEST tacos in DFW, slightly better than paisanos imo.

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    6 years ago

    Services is great, food is consistently good. Chips and salsa are great. Drinks at happy hour are priced good. Little over priced otherwise.

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    11 years ago

    The food's pretty good prices are pretty good but drinks are a terrible rip off. $8 per shot of fireball

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    13 years ago

    Typical mexican food. A lot of it. Reasonable prices. Service good. Menu acceptable. Taco beef mild. Shredded chicken tasty.

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    7 years ago

    I had their carnitas tacos and they were delicious! Fast service, very tasty. I recommend it highly.

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    11 years ago

    Really really enjoyed the Nachos el ranchero beef and chicken plus great service at a awesome price cute waitresses too

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    Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant - Enchiladas at Ernesto's

    Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant

    4.3(336 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    We ordered take out so I can speak to food quality. My husband ordered the tacos and I had chicken…read moreenchiladas. Still hot when we opened it and it was delicious. Rice and beans good too.

    Best chicken enchiladas around Chimmy changa is perfection,…read morebrisket filled with a flavor to die for.Good Eats, the food it prepared with Love, like it should be. Many times you go and eat enchiladas and the chicken is flavorless, Not Here. Chicken Enchiladas is Very Tasty the chicken itself is seasoned, together with the toppings makes for perfection. The Chimmi filled with Brisket was Excellent. Just the right amount of crispness with a smooth tender center, The sour cream and cheese topping was Delicious, The cheese topping is very good. Everything was served piping hot, Im thinking everything is made from a Family recipe like I say.. made with not only skilled hand but with pride, not many places serve food made with pride. They are Happy to serve you. Very friendly place. The waiting staff is fast to Take your order with smiles and are actually Very happy to give fast friendly service. The Dinning area is spacious with a decorative decor, Solid real tables, not those fake cheaply made tables like Panchos...Really tables for Real comfort, I don't know about yall but to me that means alot, no wobbly water glass spilling tables. Built for a Real Family. It kinda give you a Home Feeling. Most places have plastic fake plants... Well Here they are real. Snake plants, ivy plants and you can tell they are very well cared for. I've eaten in a lot of places that have decor with dust gathering on them, I can mention a few places where the dust hides from lack of real cleaning. Well, be sure this is not one of those places, you will enjoy clean fresh atmosphere here, its relaxing. Ernesto has come a long way for a family restaurant. No commercial hands here, all home made, not stuff out of a can. Theres plenty of seating, so if your tired of the same Ole chain restaurant bla bla. This is the place to go for lunch, dinner or happy hour for a nice meal. They do have a bar , what Mexican Restaurant doesn't...wait take that back...any Real Mexican Restaurant does. Well the menu has great choices, Try them out, Im sure you guys will enjoy the Atmosphere and the cuisine are Great. Oh..don't be surprised if you get addicted to Real Mexican Cuisine.

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    Mena's Tex-Mex Grill Cantina - Table side guacamole

    Mena's Tex-Mex Grill Cantina

    4.3(576 reviews)
    5.2 mi
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    We are regulars here at Mena's, for 15 years Let me just…read moresay we have NEVER had cold food, it's always piping hot. And the margaritas are strong and well priced, we have eaten at other mexican food establishments and they charge $18 for sweet lime-aid. We usually ask for Eric since he's our favorite! Table-side guacamole is a Yum, as anything with brisket. The beef fajitas are the most tender we have ever tasted. If you like spicy salsa, ask for the Verde salsa. Menas you make our tastebuds dance!!!

    This was my second time visiting Mena's Grill, but my first time dining in and sitting at the bar…read more Customer service was excellent -- truly a 5 out of 5. The bartender was attentive, kind, and professional. The atmosphere felt welcoming, and you can tell they have loyal regulars, which always speaks well of a restaurant. The staff overall seemed consistent and friendly. Now for the food. I ordered the queso to start. The flavor was good, but it wasn't hot -- more lukewarm than fresh-out-the-kitchen warm. For my entrée, I had the skirt steak with beans, pico de gallo, enchilada, and rice. The flavors were solid, but again, the plate came out lukewarm. For a Tex-Mex spot, temperature really matters. I don't need it piping hot, but I do expect my food to feel freshly made and properly heated when it arrives. That was my only disappointment. I've ordered carryout before without issue, and because the service and vibe are strong, I will definitely be back to give it another try. I just hope next time the food comes out hot and fresh. Overall: great service, good flavors, strong local energy -- just room for improvement on food temperature.

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    4.2(391 reviews)
    4.5 mi
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    I've been coming to Desperado's for years, so this review isn't coming from someone unfamiliar…read morewith the restaurant. Unfortunately, since the ownership change, the experience just hasn't been the same. The customer service is still decent, and I genuinely enjoy their spicy Mexican martini -- that's honestly the main reason I still stop by. However, the food quality has noticeably declined. Over the past year, I've experienced stomach issues after eating here, which had never happened to me before under the previous ownership. I'm not sure if it's a change in ingredients, preparation methods, or sourcing, but something is clearly different. It's disappointing because this used to be a go-to spot. I truly hope the new management takes a closer look at the food quality and consistency. There's a strong history here, and it would be great to see it restored.

    Great service and the restaurant is designed really cute and unique! The bar is small but the…read moredrinks are tasty and strong. The FOOOD! I.got the crab enchiladas with beans and rice and they were delicious!! Creamy, crab tasted fresh, just the right amount of heat. My husband got the fajita combo and was equally as pleased with his fresh everything was! Chips were warm and salsa was good and spicy. We loved that they bring a spicy salsa and no so spicy as well. We've gone three times and each time we've gotten the same items. Quality and taste never changed- on one occasion we went pretty close to their closing time and STILL...great quality and service. Definitely a recommend!

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