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    El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant

    3.7 (87 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    EL RANCHITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Mitch L.

    The owner asked me not to rate this place on Yelp. Somebody had a beef the other day and complained. That's just not right. If you didn't like it, you don't need to leave a long review telling everything that happened. I had never tried this place. I went with three other guys after Men's Bible study today. Let me tell you what I was less expensive than eating at McDonald's for lunch. I'm going to put up pictures of all our lunches. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The owner was very nice and the server was extremely pleasant as well and the food is top notch!! Even my plate was hot my new favorite Mexican restaurant. I checked my lunch was the chili releno.

    32. Guacamole Dip. Tasty but small amount.

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    7 months ago

    Use to go in here once a week or so. Great customer service and phenomenal food! Highly recommend the tacos and volcano.

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    1 year ago

    Tacos and chicken fajitas were delicious. We also really enjoyed the guac. Quality Mexican at a decent price.

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    6 months ago

    Delicious food and amazing FLAN HOMEMADE great atmosphere clean space clean bathroom really good services

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    3 years ago

    Delicious food always go there ! Shrimp tostada is my number 1 to order. Chorizo tacos are good with onions and cilantro .

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    5 years ago

    We love the El Ranchito in Crystal River. Decided to try this location when we were in the area. Delicious food and friendly service.

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    4 years ago

    Great food! Authentic flavors, portions were generous!

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    6 years ago

    Best flautas ever. Seriously the best. The whole menu is excellent and the prices are terrific. As authentic as you'll find.

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    Salsa is like marinara, cheese sauce was way to thin. Not sure how there is so many good reviews for this place.

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    We had a great experience at Plaza Mexico! We were lucky enough to enjoy live mariachi music during…read moreour visit. We were told they perform every Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., which made the atmosphere even more enjoyable. The food was delicious, and the portions were very generous. The drinks were also excellent, and the prices were very fair and affordable. Our server was friendly, attentive, and honest. They even let us know we were ordering too much food for just three people, which we really appreciated. Overall, we had a wonderful dining experience and highly recommend Plaza Mexico. We'll definitely be back!

    I was so excited to find out that there are multiple locations of Plaza Mexico!…read more I absolutely adore the location in Palm Harbor. They make a pink Prickly Pear Margarita that is 2.DIE.4. OuiOui :).. So we decided to try this location, of Plaza Mexico. As we were seated in a booth we noticed how dark it is inside. They have painted the whole ceiling in a deep purple, almost black. It makes it feel like a creepy dungeon in the dining room. We didn't like the atmosphere at all. So the waiter came by & was very nice to ask us right away what we wanted to drink.... Of course, I want the pink Prickly Pear Margarita Like they serve at the Palm Harbor location, but he tells me they don't have that drink at this location. So we just got some waters with lemon & some bean dip to start while we looked over the menu some more.. As we started to eat some chips & salsa, we noticed the first "chips in the yellow basket" were stale. So we ask if we could get some fresh ones & a hot salsa also. The second "blue basket of chips" was great, however, both salsas were horrible. The regular one has a metal aftertaste. The hot one was hot, but it tasted like hot vinegar. I mean like eating spicy vinegar. Yuck. Hubby and I both agreed, the worst salsa we have ever had. But it gets worse. When we got the bean dip we tried to eat it & it was so drippy & full of trash! I kept getting all these little pieces of nasty unprocessed bean skins & crap. (See photos) I have never in my life gotten trash in my bean dip. It was so gross I don't think I can ever eat bean dip again. We just paid & left. Added to moi list of "worst food of our lives." DO NOT RECOMMEND.

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    The replacement "Blue basket of chips"' were fresh.

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    El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant - mexican - Updated September 2026

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