This is one of the best international markets offering all types of authentic products. They carry all the great brands we grew up with like La Providencia tortillas, La providencia tostadas! BTW: The food is awesome. read more

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If you want the best Chicharrón in Pinellas County, this is the place. Head to the back of the store and order by the pound. One pound will satisfy you for weeks. Their service is excellent as long as you speak a little Spanish. I speak very little so life is good! We love coming here because the local flavor and local energy is excellent. This is our favorite local grocery store! read more

If you are looking for delicious and authentic, this is one of my favorite places to eat in Clearwater. The caldo de pollo and caldo de res are some of the best I've had, and their carnitas tacos are my favorite around. The service is quick, but it can get packed, and there is limited seating, so I usually call ahead to see if their open and if it's busy so I know if I'm dining in or getting take out. Highly recommend! read more

El Ranchito De Pepe - Caldo de res, fresh tortillas, carnitas tacos - Grocery Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Food is real Mexican! I love their Chilaquiles, I go there every time I'm in Clearwater. Totally recommend. read more

Still remains the best burrito in town for the price. You can't beat $7.50 these days for a massive burrito. Only 4 stars because they can be a real mess so can't eat in the car. It's more like a giant taco but lots of good stuff inside so I can't complain much. read more

Update since the edit option is gone. Best tacos in Clearwater? Probably. Not only is this a fully functional Mexican bodega, but they serve hot foods in the back. Menudo, tortas, tacos, etc. And they have tacos de lengua, cooked the right way. The carne asada was phenomenal and the sauces were perfectly crafted, both the verde and rojo. How have we not been sooner? [disregard previous review. it's for another biz] read more

Some of the best we have had. This is usually our go to food for lunch on our last working day of every week. Fresh, hot, perfect. We have been 10-20 times and always fantastic. Definitely recommend. read more

I found myself at Ranchito De Pepe looking for ingredients easy to find in Arizona and hard to find in Florida. I found what I was looking for and more. While shopping I couldn't dismiss the delicious aroma coming from the back of the store. Low and behold there was a small restaurant of sorts tucked in next to the meat counter. I decided to give their food a go. I ordered a Taco de lengua and a carne asada taco. They both were delicious. The taco de lengua surpassed my expectations and was mouth watering. The price was reasonable...$2.60. Don't be put off by the outward appearance but appreciate the quality of food you will find. read more

I was there today llook for Mexican groceries. Honest the store is not bad, but the prices are ridiculously expensive. Know Suiza the big one is $10.50 in Chicago I got it for $6.50. Pickle pepper, bean, rice, queso fresco $4.99 12 oz, etc. you can find better prices at Walmart or Target in Clearwater. read more

Four stars for a decent size Latin grocer that happens to serve some pretty solid food. This is probably the most well stocked Latin grocer that I have come across since moving down to Clearwater. They have everything you would want to make a great cinco de mayo party including a piñata if the margaritas make you aggressive (they don't sell tequila). They have rows of beans, tortillas, sauces, fresh poblanos, avocados, along with a great selection of dried spices and peppers. I tried three different types of tacos with the steak being on point but the chorizo and pastor not holding up to others in the area. All in all they weren't the best tacos but I would come back for them and at 1.99 each it was a generous portion of filling. It is a bit intimidating if you do not know Spanish as the hand written menu is only in Spanish but the very polite lady that took my order will gladly translate it for you if you ask. They have plenty of seating inside so you can get the order to go or eat there. I will definitely be back as each time I've gone it has a good crowd ordering some food and/or getting groceries. read more

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I made a quick stop at El Ranchito de Pepe on my search for the best taquerias in Pinellas. While few of the local places match the outstanding flavors I've consistently found in the southwest, my goal has been just to find the best we have and enjoy. El Ranchito de Pepe (ERdP) is a nice little Mexican grocery store, and the taqueria occupies an area at the back of the building seating probably 30 people or so. Note this is just an area in the grocery store, so the decor is just simple tables and chairs with grocery store aisles around it. So for atmosphere, it's limited and the attraction here is simply the food. The dining area was clean and neat during my visit. The menu is basic Mexican taqueria favorites, but enough variety to make you want to check out a few things on a return visit. Ordering at the counter was quick and easy, and the kind woman working was was helpful in offering up info about a few things on the menu. I ordered up just two beef tacos for a taste test, and they arrived just a few minutes later with stuffed with good cilantro, along with red salsa and limes on the side. The tacos has good flavor, but again I'll give a big nod to a good salsa's ability to redeem even an average taco. And this salsa enhanced the meat very well. These tacos didn't rock my world, but I wouldn't hesitate to grab a few of them if I'm driving through the neighborhood. Prices were good, and in the range of most every other taqueria within a few miles. My scores on the Pinellas taqueria 5-point scale are below. I would score the overall food at ERdP a 3.5 if I could. But the grocery section gets huge props and a bump to 4 just for carrying my favorite Mexican beer, Bohemia, which combines the qualities of light, smooth and flavor like few other beers I've every tried....it's a perfect match for the spice of Mexican food. From Wikipedia: "Bohemia takes its name from the Czech region that is one of the most recognized brewing areas in the World. It was launched at the turn of the 20th century as Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma's finest beer. Over the years, it has become the most awarded of Mexican beers. It's a pale pilsner although recently a new dark Vienna beer has been launched as 'Bohemia Obscura'. " Atmosphere: 2 Service: 4 Food: 3.5 just for the food and 1 additional for carrying Bohemia! Value: 3 read more

Excellent grocery store and they happen to serve excellent food. The place is very well organized and the people are great.

My experience here is hit or miss. I've eaten here thrice. The first time was great. Excellent carnitas, very good refried beans, a tasty soup and outstanding chiles rellenos. The second time, the pork enchiladas seemed like leftovers. The mole sauce was good, but room temperature and the enchiladas were soggy in places and dry in others. I guess it depends on who's preparing the food. Third time - back to being pretty good. Maybe if you get there when they're busy, the food will be fresher. When it's good, it's very good and very reasonable. read more

Ordered their "chicken breast plate special". Meat was excessively greasy, no cheese, no lettuce, no tomato, beans were very old and disgusting. Top it off I got food poisoning. I like small taquerias, but this one is to be avoided! You'll have much better luck at Mexico Lindo taqueria just 1 mile down the road. read more

This is the only place to go for mexican food. I love the burritos as they are huge and I've tried many of the other dishes. I eat here monthly.. read more

Love this authentic Mexican market. Not many people know you can actually order food here too! Their carnitas tacos are delicious! When you order 1 it is like you're getting 2. They put so much meat in the taco and give you a second shell to catch what falls out, making a second taco. If you like a big burrito for a good price, this is your place! They are huge! I'd say bigger than Chipotle, and full of tasty meat and toppings. read more

Best steak tacos I have ever had in Florida. The steak is nicely grilled, topped with cilantro and all placed on a delicious homemade tortilla. The staff are friendly and fast. They speak English and Spanish too. I felt very welcome and at home here. read more

Great little place, tucked out of the way on Cleveland. Has one of my favorite lunch spots hidden away in the back. My favorite taco stop.

So excited to have this specialty store in the neighborhood. Until I went in there. Maybe because I'm white, I don't know, but the manager follows me the entire time I'm shopping, mean mugs me and watches me as I check out. The other staff are wonderful but I don't feel comfortable or welcome. Won't waste my time or money on bigots. read more

I go to many Mexican restaurants and I can say that el Ranchito de Pepe is the best tacos in clearwater!!, the carnitas, al pastor And alambre (steak with cheese) are my favorites!!! They have two green and red sauces the green is the best,and the burritos are delicious and great for less than $ 6,and they have many other things on the menu,the only thing is that it is a supermarket and eating area is small as 6 tables but the food good and cheap,I have 5 years as a client and I will continue going!!! I highly recommend it, oh my only problem was the waitress but with a complaint to the manager now is the smiling me a lot jajaja read more

Pretty authentic mexican food! Portions are very generous. I am from Mexico (west coast) and know for sure when is worth it!! This place is mainly a store with produce, a meat market & a small seating area on the back side to dine in (about 5 tables fitting 6-8 people). Their best tacos in my opinion are the pastor, asada/bistec, and their lamb stew/soup ( consomé/birria de borrego) was delicious. read more

OH MY GOD best home made tortillas EVER!!! They are so delish!

awesome authentic Mexican food. and the best Verde sauce ive ever had, i recommend the carne soft tacos and use the verde sauce.