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    El Ranchero's

    3.4 (79 reviews)
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    EL RANCHERO'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    We just left and ordered birria tacos. There was a long ass hair in my taco. Waist of money for the price i paid and to find this

    we just left the restaurant and found this long ass hair in my taco. For the price i paid and to find this feel like it is a fatass waste

    Sat special~All meat menudo for $14.99  Carnitas Plate~ Oweeee!

    Me and my bf stopped to eat there for the first time today! Honestly wasn't too excited about it because of the location in Modesto, but so glad we stopped to eat there! When I first walked in I was just in wow how cute and cozy the place was but even more so, how clean, neat and organized everything was! You can tell this place takes pride in their work! I been to other places where they leave the lobby a complete mess in between customers, but the way this place was you can't tell they are keeping up with down time! Their menu is so huge and have daily specials! I got the menudo special today! I absolutely loved it! Even what my bf got was really good! Everything was so fresh and soo delicious. The portions were so big and soo worth the value! The young woman that helped us name was Ximena. She was very nice and had great customer service! We will definitely be coming back here!

    Ordered 2 kids meal assumed they came with drinks because it's posted on the menu "includes small drink". After girl gives us our food I ask for the kids' drink she says "they no longer come with drinks. Only combos come with drinks." Could have said that when I was ordering..as I'm clean our trash up she comes to give us 2 fountain drinks. I'm sorry why would I want the drinks as we are leaving? Spent over $50. I get that economy is bad but tell your customer who are dinning in drinks no longer come with kids food or cover it up on menu.

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    This place is always open and always delicious. To be fair I always get the same thing but the service is great they never mess it up. I order super with pastor no salsa no guacamole add cilantro and onion. One of the larger burritos around here that really gives you a bang for your buck. And it's drive through

    This is their chili verde burrito. The meat is very small and I think they mixed my order up and gave me carne asada instead.
    Jessica D.

    This place only has a few good options. I love their mangonada. Their chicken and carne asada quesadilla are good portions the meat is very dry. Its only good because its drive thru is open 24 hours.

    Rolled chicken tacos and chicken and beef tacos.
    Dave S.

    Still in the COVID season, so it's drive -thru only. The menu's immense, for the first time drive through guy (me) it was a challenge. The man taking the orders was patient and polite. The young man at the service window was also. We received our food in no time at all and the order was correct. The food was okay, lived on the Central Coast my whole life. I say that to say I'm not a stranger to all things Hispanic most of all the food. The breakfast burrito was a meal but lacked anything special. Egg chorizo potato and cheese. Simple enough, not greasy.The beef and chicken hard tacos were stuffed, the chicken rolled tacos with guacamole and cheese were all good but not memorable. If I wasn't so lazy these all could easily be made at home. Last words...good enough but not mouth watering.

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    This place is really good food and the very best part is that it's open 24 seven I personally recommend that they have the best Asada fries.

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    Food always excellent with generous portions!Great prices and selections too. Very authentic Mexican food.

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    They're OK for a quick Mexican lunch or breakfast nothing special there are better places to go

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    It is the cleanest best kept place of it's kind I have ever seen. The whole interior was immaculate and sanitized I was really impressed!

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    2 years ago

    Tocos were amazing definitely recommend if your looking for some very good tocos! Chips and salsa were incredible too!

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    It's coo. Obviously not the best but definitely the spot during late nights because they're open 24/7

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    This place was a referral from a friend who really enjoys it .. I must say we were happily surprised.. definitely be back.

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    4.6
    (412 reviews)
    5.9 mi
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    First off, we found out about this restaurant through social media. We knew eventually we'd want to…read moretry it. Luckily, we were by the mall and made the VERY short 10-ish minute drive. Worth it! Walked into a very quiet, but colorful restaurant with only one other patron inside. The employees were so nice. We were told to pick anywhere, we were brought menus and instantly asked if we'd like anything to drink or if we wanted to look at the menu first... We asked for suggestions and the waitress offered the types of drinks they have. She brought us chips and salsa. The chips were homemade with a perfect crunch. The salsa was fresh, chunky and not spicy. The pepino cone limo aqua Fresca was the best aqua Fresca I've EVER had. Not too sweet at all and was SO REFRESHING. We also ordered an horchata and I was told that was just as good. The food... Where to start. We ordered an empanada and some quedabirria tacos. The empanada was HUGE, deliciously filling with fresh ingredients. It had great flavor. The quesabirria tacos were probably the best we've had. You order the amount you want. They are 5.99 each and oh so delicious. The meat tasted SO FRESH and flavorful. The creamy jalapeño salsa had a NICE kick to it. All meals come with radish and pickled onions as garnish, but eating them with the meal made it even more refreshing and delicious. They need more than one location, but until then we will be back! (Luckily, I heard they do catering.)

    Ordered a carne asada burrito with no rice. Carne asada overall had pretty good flavor and texture…read moreto it. Smaller pieces, but very few were chewy so it was cut well. Avocado and sour cream made for a creamy balance to the carne asada and beans. Size wise was solid and for the price of $17 not bad at all. Overall I'd definitely come back 7.6/10

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    Mulita de asada. Steak Mulita
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    Ranas Taqueria

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    4.6
    (58 reviews)
    4.0 mi

    Starting off with the girl at the front, she was Amazing. So sweet and kind and immediately…read morewelcoming! She did a good job explaining anything that may be different from other restaurants, and knows the menu so well. The food was so good. The table was completely silent inhaling the food as it was brought out. Our food was brought down less than 5 minutes after sitting down, and it was hot and fresh. The guacamole is delicious and their chips are really good too. Definitely some of the best mexican food i've found around here recently. The dining area is kind of small, but it wasn't too crowded and felt very homey. We got the crispy tacos plate (asada) and the taco salad (asada). The beans and rice are so amazing, and don't be afraid to ask for a slight change to the item! She was SO accommodating and made extra sure that what we asked for was done. The party trays seemed reasonably priced as well and I will definitely be recommending them for my next event and to anyone hungry!

    We were hesitant to try this place, but wow SO glad we took the chance! This restaurant completely…read morewon us over from the moment we walked in. The young lady at the front was an absolute sweetheart and made us feel so welcome right away.The atmosphere and tables were very simple nothing fancy but it was CLEAN. Now, the food let's talk about it! We ordered the carne asada and al pastor tacos and they were absolutely delicious. The flavor was incredible, the texture was spot on, and the meat was lean with no fat. These tacos are the real deal !!! filling, flavorful, and guaranteed to put a smile on your face. If you're on the fence about coming here, don't be! The food and customer service are both top-notch. We'll absolutely be back the next time we're in town. Highly recommend!

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    Las Casuelas

    Las Casuelas

    2.9
    (379 reviews)
    7.3 mi
    $$

    Pretty good and pricing is decent . We ordered a build your own with 3 items . 2 chili rellanos…read moreand a grilled chicken taco . Comes with rice and beans . The chicken taco was good but a little on the dryer side . We added the house salsa and that made it better . The chilli relay is were huge . Lots of batter . It was fluffy . The sauce on the rellanos was just ok . More tomato based than chili based . Again added the house salsa and it was much better . Chips and salsa were great and the warm beans on the side was a bonus . I had a skinny margarita and it was perfect and strong . I'd give this place a 7 out of 10 . Decent . Pretty good flavor. The grilled chicken could have add more carbon flavor and the rellano sauce could have been a little more flavorful .

    Basic Mexican food…read more I ate at the Dale Rd Las Casuelas location with a group of 5 on a Sunday evening. When we arrived, there was no wait and many empty tables. It is a pretty standard local Mexican joint. It is very casual and family friendly. There is a small bar separate from the main dining room. There is also a large back room that can be reserved for special events. The decor was nice and the music was fine. We were provided chips, salsa, and beans. I was not a fan of these. The chips were dense and the beans were flavorless. The salsa was alright. It was pretty hot but wasn't utilized much because the chips weren't great. For my main dish, I ordered the Supreme Quesadilla with beef. It came with a side of beans and rice. I liked that the beans had cheese but I wasn't impressed with either side. The rice felt a little bit undercooked to me. The quesadilla itself was pretty good. It was very cheesy and had a lot of beef. I appreciate the large dollops of guacamole and sour cream. The service was disappointing. It took an extremely long time for the waiter to come and take our order. We were sitting there ready to order for probably 20 minutes or longer. Once we received the food, we did not see our waiter again. We were in desperate need of a water refill but the waiter never came by. To me, the service felt very slow and unenthusiastic.

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    Inside
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    Steak and Chicken Fajitas
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