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El Ranchero

3.8 (117 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Enchiladas Trio
Tiffany L.

The customer service was excellent , there was a warm friendly welcome . The prickly pear drink is a must have , I so enjoyed that . For my entree I had the enchilada trio and it was just ok, the pork was devoid of any kind of flavor and seasoning the chicken was bland as well and the cheese was bland . My wife had the chicken burrito it was well seasoned to perfection and I'm regretting not getting that item. My chicken didn't even the same taste set the burrito my wife had .

Cristal M.

The service was amazing when we first walked in, and the food was delicious plus the drinks we had as well. Although my husband didn't like his coronarita, I sure enjoyed mine. I will most definitely be coming back. Over all the atmosphere was amazing

Molchajate
Tawnya H.

The Molchajete was amazing! The enchilada trio was good. I did like the salsa when I hit a bit of fresh herbs.- not every bite had one. The service was really good, and the ambiance was nice. The furniture wasn't brightly painted - my red flag for Mexican restaurants. I like led the place. Not my favorite of all time - but good

Dinner
Nathaniel R.

Wow really nice place food was delicious, atmosphere was right there too, the woman that served us was outstanding, very kind and pleasant. She so polite and very helpful. That makes a big difference when you are eating in a restaurant. People really need to try this place. It's nice and pleasant and the food is great and affordable.

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Jeff H.

My wife and I ate there on Saturday November 19, 2022. I had the burrito Jalisco. It was huge. It was loaded with chicken, shrimp, steak, chorizo, rice, beans, etc. No guacamole for me. It was seasoned well, delicious. I asked for hot sauce, the server brought me house made sauce. I loved it. It had good flavor, nice amount of heat. Delicious! My wife ordered Carne Esada tacos. The steak was tender, well seasoned, delicious. The refried beans were creamy, very tasty. The rice was OK, under seasoned, definitely needed salt. Overall, very tasty meal. I would recommend this restaurant.

Pollo loco
Jay B.

We've been here once about 4 years ago. The service was slow the bathrooms were dirty and the food was ok. Well .....we gave it a shot again last night and wow!!! We're happy we did. They were very busy on Saturday which is good sign. We opted to sit at the bar since we didn't want to wait. The bartender Tech is awesome!!! She was very pleasant and attentive. We haven't had that kind of service in years. The food was tasty the drinks were yummy and the atmosphere was hoping. We will definitely be back.

Robert N.

Wonderful place to eat visit with friends and family! Always a great experience, lunch generally is cheaper. Wednesday Margarita specials are worth coming mid week, even with a few drinks and some queso, dinner came out to ~20$ a head. The service is spectacular, and I can't say it enough... great family feel.

California burrito
Rodney W.

Stopped by El Ranchero with the family recently. We drove to Ranson to visit my nieces and nephew. The last time we were in town, this restaurant didn't exist. I'm glad to see the city expanding. I had the pollo loco, and while different than other versions of the dish that I've had, it was still very good and filling. They didn't server Modelo Negro, but they did have Model Especial, so I ordered a tall one to go with my meal. The food and service were good.

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Yummy tacos and margaritas! Lovely Spanish style decor. Friendly staff and nice priced daily specials on food and drinks

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Food is good but cleanliness is lacking. Their service is decently good. If u go I reccomend the soup

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3 years ago

Sopa azteca is AWESOME!! I know most don't go out for soup, but this is the best soup ice ever had at any restaurant...

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Food is really good and service is amazing! Server named Jessica goes above and beyond to make your dining experience exceptional.

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1 year ago

Love the food and service. Try the pork, it's my favorite. Great service and drinks.

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The enchiladas suizas are better than the ones I've had in Mexico! Super rico the service is friendly.

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2 years ago

Food was really good!! The service was very quick and the vibe was very chill and laid back!! I would 100% recommend this place!

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When we arrived everyone (Cashier, trainer and cook) were on their phone as there was no-one else…read morein the location. Friday night and dead empty, so we had the place to ourselves. We went up to the cashier who was training a new employee and they were very friendly and waited for us to decide what we'd like to order. My daughter chose a quesadilla, my wife a salad bowl and I chose the burrito. We ordered chips and salsa plus cheese sauce. The food came out hot, flavorful and nicely prepared. The burrito was stuffed and made well with just the right seasonings, a little too much rice to meat ratio but that's to be expected these days. The salad bowl was nice but looked a bit odd as all the toppings and meat were at the bottom and the chopped romaine on top. The quesadilla was well made, hot and grill marked as expected. The sides of sour cream and salsa were cold and pre portioned. Overall the food scored well in flavor, presentation, temperature and speed of service. The lackluster side of the operation dragged that down. No music, no availability of hot sauces, and the wall or heat not even plugged in and lit up or filled up. They mainly had two sauces available and had one per section at best. The other ones we wanted were there but empty, as well as the sauce at the table. Lastly the disgusting hot sauce spilled all over the condiment container was not very appealing, appetizing or clean. I just pushed it aside and went about the meal. It's a shame to see what was once a vibrant dining location ended up as a dull, lifeless operation. Probably best to order to go and perhaps that's what they were going for that night. Bathrooms were clean, soda station needed to be wiped down, sauce racks cleaned and stocked and table condiment racks boiled and sanitized. Meh at best. Suggest you bring your own hot sauce, and container of sanitizer wipes plus hand sanitizer.

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El Ranchero - mexican - Updated May 2026

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