Fast, friendly, and MF good. Was equally thrilled and baffled to get such a massive, delicious burrito for $7.50 here. It had a perfect distribution of meat, rice, beans, and cheese. Both sauces that were provided were delicious and flavorful with varying levels of heat. The specialty sour cream was a perfect addition. The carnitas made me totally rethink carnitas.... probably the best I've ever had; so juicy. Absolutely delicious, and the price makes El Ranchito a must-stop. Will be back the next time we're in the area. read more

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Clean restaurant, fast service. Food is delicious, filled with flavors. Great Mexican spot. read more

El Ranchito - Fajita plate - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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100% satisfied. The food is so good. The caldo is so delicious and the arroz tasted like my childhood. 10/10 read more

El Ranchito - And i do - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Best tacos I have ever had. Love the beef and el pastor. They are not afraid to put flavor in their food.

Breakfast tacos were good but the guacamole was Amazing!! When taking my order he told me it was spicy and had jalapeños. I didn't hesitate to order. It was freshly made and definitely spicy. I was in and out in less than 10 minutes with 2 tacos and a side of guacamole for about $10. read more

El Ranchito - Breakfast - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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70th Birthday brunch arrangements made over a month and a half ago were not upheld. Very 'last minute follow-through' showed due to personnel lacking organization regarding what should have been easily managed due to early notification. Do not trust these folks to manage your party. BUT... food was excellent and our waiter did a tremendous job! Preparedness for an important family get together was not good in the least. read more

Awesome food, great portions, price, service, amazing location highly recommend. The asada burrito is my go to

I would of gave this place a 5 star easily but I ordered chicken tacos and received beef steak. GREAT cheap prices for the tasty food! The steak was seasoned and hot but a little chewy. The rice (omg) was fluffy and seasoned as everything else. read more

The little ranch! This little ranch packs big flavor in big sandwiches. This Mexican sandwich shop has a variety of ingredients, all posted up on a chalkboard, served up on a flaky french roll, a Bolillo. It was piled high with ingredients, tomatoes, a spicy red salsa served in a plastic squeeze bottle. The restaurant is small, plays Tejano, and takes orders in English and Spanish. The service was fast- they have the meats ready to go, and the sandwiches were about the size of my head. Huge. The service was friendly, fast, and efficient. My drink stayed full, and I was able to get in and outta there pretty quickly. Parking was easy- it's a strip center with a few other food options located within. This looked like the cheapest option in the center! I really enjoyed this restaurant. I wish I had gotten another sandwich to go. read more

Place is a staple in our house. We go at least once a week. We typically get a torta, tacos or tostada. Kids get the burgers read more

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A++ don't miss out on this little east Dallas spot. The food was delicious, the service was spot on & the vibe was cool too. Bad Bunny playing the whole time made our 1st trip here even better. We will definitely be back. read more

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Been wanting to try this place out, it did not disappoint!! Fast and easy ordering to go. Lovedddd the chicken tacos, barbacoa tacos were good but did not have as much flavor as the chicken. The homemade flour tortillas hittt and the rice and beans were on point. Will def be going back! read more

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We eat here often and this place is delicious every time. I've never had anything I didn't enjoy at El Ranchito. Highly recommend.

I'm from San Diego and they have the greatest California style tacos and this place comes close to it.. They have homemade tortillas that are to die for. They are super nice and the tacos are the bomb! Highly recommend this place. read more

The caldo de res at El Ranchito is sooooooo good. Entire menu is delicious, always packed at lunch, very nice, humble owners. Their tacos are super legit as well!!! read more

El Ranchito - The best caldo de res in East Dallas - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Ordered Sopes De Pollo, And They Where So Goood!!! The chicken was delicious and the sopes where soft but crunchy at the same time. Will be returning. Thank you read more

El Ranchito - Sopes De Pollo - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Chicken enchiladas with green sauce and chicken taco plate with flour tortillas are our go to's. Doesn't disappoint!

Wonderful service. Clean place. The food is delicious and the price point is just right. We ordered a cheese quesadilla, a chicken quesadilla and carne asada tacos. The salsa was red & green and very delicious. Green is spicier than red. We will be coming back to try more. read more

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These are the best tacos I've had in a while. The flour tortillas are impossible to beat. The barbacoa and al pastor are out of this world. Churros are ridic. Highly recommended read more

El Ranchito - Al pastor and barbacoa - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Their quesadillas are pure magic! Cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and a burst of flavor in every bite. Five stars for making me feel like a Mexican food expert. read more

Best street tacos in Dallas! They put a healthy portion of meat in the tacos, the flavor is AMAZING, customer service is outstanding! Oh, did I tell you the salsa ROCKS! read more

El Ranchito has our favorite breakfast tacos in East Dallas! Their salsa is spicy and delicious.

- Got here at 9:18am they open at 9am, waited and no one came to take my order even tho the lady saw me standing there, she didn't say nothing at all just looked at me (like 3 times) I waved and nothing... BAD SERVICE IF YOUR BUSINESS HOURS STATE THAT YOU OPEN AN 9, make sure that by 9 everyone is ready to take orders! Never again! read more

Servings are larger then normal....food is excellent.... the have Caldo Del Reyes... yum Also ordered Carnitas plater... that too was delicious... read more

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Very very sad . The food is okay but that means absolutely nothing if the atmosphere doesn't match. The owner was very rude and unsanitary walking around in flip flops when his feet look like they have fungus handing out food to our tables . read more

I hestitate to tell anyone how authentic and great the food is at the place! Homemade Fresh Mexican Food with the nicest folks running the place. VERY VERY FRESH AND CLEAN read more

Their Sopes: are the size of a taco, barely any meat and no avocado and sour cream. Gone like in three bites, not worth $3.25! And most of their items are high in price. Will NOT be coming back! read more

El Ranchito - Their Sopes: are the size of a taco, barely any meat and no avocado and sour cream. Not worth $3.25. Will NOT be coming back! - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Best Mexican food ever! It's been forever since I tried delicious Mexican food that actually take amazing, first time here and was not disappointed if you go here you must try their green chicken enchiladas the sauce taste amazing and spicy, also their gorditas, and churros. Definitely going back to this place. read more

One of my favorite tacos spots in the Lake Highlands area! The food always comes out perfect and the Tortas are Huge! The staff are alway very friendly and very accommodating to the last of Spanish I know. Which brings me to my next point, it is easier to order in Spanish but if you know enough to get by then you'll be fine. Pros: Great food, music, staff and cleanliness. The Tortas!(omg!) Cons: Language barrier of some people who lack Spanish speaking skills. But even then it's not that bad. The place is right across from the famous GoodFriends and I will continue to come back and cherish this little known spot! read more

El Ranchito - The updated menu with newer pricing as of 12/2/16 - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

We love everything here. The huaraches are large and filled with goodness, the homemade aguas frescas, the rice and beans, the milanesa, and the salsas are flavorful and authentically spicey!! We will come here again and again. read more

El Ranchito - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Another in a series of taquerias that are popping up in East Dallas in the Old Lake Highlands area. This one has been around for several years but we tried it today for the first time. It does not, as customary, score high on ambience, but that is not why one goes to a taqueria. The menu is a bit shorter than Mi Pueblito. El Ranchito has seven types of tacos. The menu is in Spanish so we had to ask for some help. The sandwich menu was more extensive (ricas tortas). We went for tacos and got the combo plate: 3 fresh made soft tacos in corn tortillas, rice and beans for $5.99. The tacos were excellent. The wife got one chicken, one beef fajita, and one pork. I got two chicken and one beef fajita. The wait was rather lengthy--20-25 minutes--but well worth it. The meat was soft and with a squeeze of fresh lime, cilantro, and onions they were delicious. The meal also came with homemade, quite spicy salsa. The rice was special, very flavorful, and with a little salsa it too was delicious. We were full and very satisfied, and the conversation marveled at how lucky we are in East Dallas to have all these very tasty, very cheap taquerias. On the way home we passed two more that we vowed to try, so stay tuned. The place is not that easy to find--look for the Walgreens at Garland and Peavy, it is behind that. And it is very non-descript on the outside and inside. But the food is excellent and a real value. read more

Delicious breakfast tacos and friendly staff. I will be back here soon. Fanta naranja in the bottle looks delicious. Can't wait to try the tortas. Great location with other cool restaurants around to try. read more

El Ranchito - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

FIrst, don't let the appearance fool you. This is a traditional, run down, hole in the wall, corner store of a shopping center. With that said, these are the best type of places. We ordered to-go 10 Barbocoa and 6 Steak Tacos, a side of rice, and extra salsa - with homeade chips, all for about $23.00; very average priced, and the tacos were stuffed to the max! Very tasty, and probably one of the best I have tried. The red sauce was average, the verde was great - extra spicy. The wait was pretty long, we waited at least 30 minutes, which was more than I expected, but while there, about 3 people came in for call ahead to-go orders, and it was lunch time on a Saturday, so that played a big part. We will probably call ahead next time, to help prevent that wait. I highly recommend! read more

El Ranchito - Inside of restaurant; and street tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Was in the neighborhood, and saw this place from afar. I figured I haven't actually checked out a restaurant with the name torta in it before, so I'd stop in and check it out. Seems to be a family run place? I didn't ask, the cute checker chick was actually the person who cooked my meal too. The prices are pretty fair, and they give you a large amt of food. I think I ended up paying like 6.58 for a huevos and chorizo and abottle of water.. the heuvos plate came with eggs/chorizo, refried beans, french frieds (nice soft and crispy), a bowl of salsa, and like 4-5 very soft flour tortillas (very nice soft consistency, with a great chew sensation.. i'm describing this badly. ) At the counter they also sell a buncha random candy that i've never seen before so thats always a plus. I walked away with some weird sugar wafer thing that was actually pretty good, and then.. some sugarfied pumpkin (not a fan). All in all, it was a good experience, and the people there were very nice, and i'd go back again if I were in the area. read more

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Across the street from the new Good 2 Go Taco location and next door to a very "classy" looking tattoo place, you may or may not notice the giant "TORTAS" sign on the side of the building, which as it turns out is advertising a small taqueria in the corner space. El Ranchito has been open for a couple of years, though you might miss it if you don't look closely enough. Ranchito is a small, simple taqueria, with eight or so tables and a couple of chairs at the front to wait for your to-go order, and a display case full of Spanish DVDs and random Mexican candies (Question of the century: Will they kill you or won't they?). In other words, just your average Dallas taqueria. First the pros of the place: It smells AWESOME when you walk in the door, and always has. I've been there a quite a few times over the past couple of years, and I still can't get over how great it smells in there, even while they're not cooking. The customer service has always been great, and they have a fairly varied torta and taco menu. They take credit cards, so I don't have to worry about stopping anywhere for cash first, and they have a cooler regularly stocked with almost every flavor of Jarritos (I don't care that it's worse for me than eating a whole bag of sugar). Unfortunately, all of those wonderful things can not make up for the decline in food quality that Ranchito has been experiencing lately. Last time I went, the fajita meat in my tacos was charred almost to a crisp and the barbacoa was pure fat, but I thought it had perhaps just been a fluke. This time, after ordering pastor and barbacoa tacos, I took my tacos home, plated them and found that, indeed, one of my favorite taco places has gone bad. The barbacoa was again ridiculously fatty, actually worse than last time, and literally tasted like I was just eating lard. The pastor was better in flavor, but was so greasy that the napkins they provided just weren't enough. I felt like I needed to hose down in the yard just to get all the grease off -- the only thing that stopped me was daylight. And my nosey neighbors. Because it would have been awkward. It seems that Ranchito is off their game lately, and with the latest addition of G2GT across the street, I really hope they get back on it, because I miss my little taqueria down the street. read more

El Ranchito - Al Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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This hole-in-the-wall taco shop has pretty good tacos. I wouldn't say the best tacos I've ever had, but definitely satifies any taco craving! The tortillas were unique because they were slightly thicker than a traditional tortilla, almost pita-like. I expected myself not to enjoy it, but it was surprisingly nice. The meat was very flavorful, but a little dry in comparison to other tacos I've had. Overall, would say don't go out of your way to go here, but if you're in the area, check it out if you're craving some street style tacos. read more

El Ranchito - Al pastor and barbacoa - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This place is amazing. The venue may be dingy, but that doesn't matter. You're here for the food which is authentic and cheap. If you can't appreciate hole in the wall eats that are like stepping into another country, you won't like this place. It's not some fancy joint where you get wine and dined. It's a run down building that houses a delicious Mexican food. As you sit and eat you may notice kids playing about, it adds to the atmosphere, likely a safe haven for the neighborhood children. This only adds to its charm. Everything is made fresh. Even the tortillas and chips are made there. Things I've tried and loved here: Guacamole Tacos Cesina Enchiladas (cheese) Huaraches (fajita) read more

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Very clean place. Tortillas made fresh in house came out steaming and the carnitas had so much flavor. Salsas were kept cold and clean and not sitting out on tables, they brought it out with the hot food. which was much appreciated. They make an obvious effort to keep the place spotless and the food is on point. read more

Great taco shop. Quick and easy lunch. I had the steak taco plate with rice and beans. Very good! I love their red hot sauce but be careful as it does have a little after kick. They also sell Mexican Coke made with real sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup. Great quick bite or lunch place. read more

A hole-in-the-wall completely Mexican place. From the green walls to the entirely Mexican customer base. The staff is great. Very polite; always smiling. While the two tacos I had were delicious, I wouldn't say they were out of this world or even anything special. Both the green sauce and the red sauce were great. I love spicy foods! The chilaquiles on the other hand, were kinda gross. I know one reason was the way the eggs were prepare - overcooked then finely chopped, leaving a weird texture. The tortillas did have a sauce on them, but it was overshadowed by the massive amount of queso fresco on top. To finish it all off, it was served with refried beans and... french fries? Just a weird experience overall. I was really looking forward to some good chilaquiles too! Next time, I'll stick with tacos. read more

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