A waiter at another restaurant who was also originally from San Diego told us about this spot, so we were hopeful. The service was top notch. The food itself was ehhhh. The salsa wasn't spicy at all & honestly tasted like tomato sauce. The chile relleno was the star though & would go back just for that read more

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

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

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

Always great, service is great girls speak broken English but still amazing and I learn a little . It's a tiny establishment off Spring Hill next to post office. Booths and tables also little outside area. I always say I'm going to take picture of food but don't to good forget as soon as I get food. Tostada with shrimp my favorite. Had burrito last Friday, it was good but nothing to brag about. Chips warm and salsa on the table a plus and they keep the chip basket full. Great establishment. read more

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. read more

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Had taco salad, enjoyed it very much restaurant was clean and service fast. Decor is simple not with a lot of character for Mexican restaurants but good for lunch . read more

Wow!! We were hesitant to try a New Mexican restaurant as we like the one we usually go to however this is now our go to for Mexican! We both ordered the chimichanga (beef) came with rice and beans. Monday special is $9.25. They were amazing! Chips and salsa were good, you only get a handful though. Margaritas are $5.99 on the rocks. Was also very good! Can't wait to go back! read more

I called and ordered a taco salad. I had requested no guacamole. When I arrived home, there were no condiments on my salad. The salad was nothing but a shell with chicken and lettuce. It's a good thing I had some salsa, cheese and sour cream at home. And the worst part about it is, I gave them a tip. I will not frequent this restaurant again. read more

great experience , great server her name was Lauren she had a good attitude service was 10/10 ordered the Wednesday enchilada was cooked very well I will definitely be back here I used to do read more

Ordered Shrimp Quesadilla & it was excellent. Queso dip we ordered with provided chips & salsa was fantastic & was a great appetizer before meal arrived. Service was great & owner very friendly. Definitely will come back again! read more

Great authentic Mexican cuisine. Excellent service, quick and reasonably priced. Thank you for a great dining experience Nancy! read more

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

Not kidding when i say this place is bomb.com Owners are nice everything is so fresh and hot. The atmosphere is way better than any crowded cracker barrel lol Authentic food ! read more

Everything was delicious and the service was great. The chips and salsa were very good. I got the Chipotle burrito with carnitas meat. It was fabulous. And my husband got the Carne Asada, which was also good. We also had the horchata drink and loved it. read more

Solid, good Mexican food. Salsa is good consistency and just right amount of spice. Taquitos were freshly cooked, hot with generous stuffing and guac and sour cream. Tacos were the most authentic I've had since in a long while served with fresh lime wedges. Tortillas are homemade by the chef. We will be back. read more

Had a nice meal and good service. Chips came out warm which is a nice bonus. Ample portions and prices are fair. I had a sangria with fresh fruit; a little frozen but it was refreshing. Had the pork carnitas and the other half had chicken mole---wow! Was the mole sauce good! Thanks for taking care of us. read more

Salsa was ok. Tasted like canned tomatoes with seasoning. Comes with a small amount of chips (chips were good and crunchy) but they charge for a reorder! Guacamole dip was very tasty and came in a small but tasty edible bowl. My complaint there was it was maybe half an ice cream scoop worth. Fajitas were tasty but very greasy and again the side set up had a small teaspoon of sour cream, guac and pico. The lettuce had that cheap store bought "washed and shredded"taste. Service wasn't any better. We had to flag her or someone else when we wanted something. Yet she checked on the table behind us frequently. The other waitress actually waited on us mote then our own and was super friendly. So i guess its really what is important to you. Like i said, most was tasty but small portions but the fajitas were plentiful but greasy. Usually we give a restaurant two chances but I don't think we will go back. read more

El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant - 32. Guacamole Dip. Tasty but small amount. - Mexican Near Me - Spring Hill, Florida

This is our third visit to this restaurant. Again, another great trip! I LOVE the salsa and usually get a second bowl. The cheese dip is a little expensive, but worth it; it is not just melted cheese PLUS the chips that are served with it are warm. Nick has waited on us twice and really seems to care about the customer's experience. Each food item has a different flavor (fajitas, tacos, burrito, and enchiladas), unlike some Mexican restaurants that the menu items look different, but taste the same. The items are cooked to individual taste (spicy, hot, or medium) and are PIPING hot when arrive at the table. We are planning on going back for the Friday night Volcano bowl special :-) read more

My throat was bothering me and I wanted a good soup. The ladies recommended their shrimp soup. I welcomed the warm broth against my throat. It was soothing and Selene checked on me frequently. This is a good mom and pop restaurant. read more

I have been eating here for more than 15 years I order the same meal every time. My wife and I went there tonight and the food was disgusting the service was bad and the waitress was nasty. We will never go back and. telll all of our friends not to go there either. They must have new owners. JUST A WARNING !!!!! read more

Last night I had the most delicious Mexican dinner I have ever had at El Rancho Mexican restaurant. It was superb. The the room was full. However, we were served very promptly fresh delicious food the freshest most licious food I've ever had in any Mexican restaurant and then we had a wonderful dessert of Mexican ice cream. If you've never tried it try it here. You will be very pleasantly surprised. We were waited on with great courtesy even though the restaurant was practically full we were waiting on quickly and with fresh wonderful ingredients the best, Mexican dinner I've ever had! Marilyn S read more

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

The food was delicious, our server Alejandra was so sweet and helpful. We got the Volcano for two and it was STUPID AWESOME, and that is a complement of highest degree from my kid. We will be going back. read more

The location is easy to get to but you have to go in the back of the Save-A-Lot shopping center, you cannot really see it from the street. We did an order to go. The servers were nice and the location was cute. They handed us a two big bags and told us everything was there. One bag seemed to be leaking already so we took their word and just drove home so the beans wouldn't leaked everywhere (which they did). The drive home is 15-20 minutes from the restaurant. We get home and discover they completely left out a meal. Unfortunately they don't deliver so we had to make the drive back to get the remaining food. Not a big deal but we barely received an apology for in the inconvenience or anything. This was a little frustrating. Other than that the food was quite good. Between the leaking beans and forgotten food we might not take it to go, but would definitely try a sit down there! We do look forward to going back and possibly giving an updated review! read more

My wife and I went here for lunch on July 13. We have been here one other time months ago and the food was good. We walked in and an older gentleman told us to sit where ever we wanted. We picked a table and seated ourselves. The we waited. The restaurant was about 10 to 15% full - so many open tables. We continued to wait and nobody approached us or talked to us. Then a party of 3 came in and I told my wife if those people get service before us then we are out of here. They got service before us, so we got up and left. Treatment like that - we will NOT be back. Went to Rojo's down Spring Hill Drive and got immediate and wonderful service! This place needs some help with customer service. We eat out quite often and tip anywhere from 20 to 30% for great service. This place lost our business. read more

Great food! Authentic flavors, portions were generous!

Absolutely the worst place ever!!!! We placed a online order at 7:15 pm and was notified through Grubhub that our order was being made at 8:30. Then I received a call from Grubhub that the restaurant cancelled our order because there to busy to make two simple dinners!!! We waited over a hour to be notified and no we have no dinner!! The manager was rude and would not make our order to even pick up!!! They can't handle there kitchen!!! What a horrible place to order from!!! I will post this on every website possible!! They claimed the DIDNT get the order until 9:00pm... LIARS!! I took pictures of text and the the phone call from them read more

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Not good at all. Salsa was like cold tomato sauce, no spice to it at all...very bland. Had shrimp quesadilla. Dry, tiny occasional shrimp, little cheese, and a tablespoon of salad and sour cream on top. A little onion and pepper inside. My date had cheese enchiladas. Came in a tasteless brown sauce. Refried beans and rice was just ok. Margaritas were not the best at all. Not returning. Cannot understand seeing 5 star reviews for this place. read more

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

I LOVE their chimichangas. I have only been here twice, and both times at lunchtime but they're absolutely the best local to me. The staff is nice, the food is good, and I will definitely be back. read more

El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant - Inside seating - Mexican Near Me - Spring Hill, Florida

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first time here ordered carna asada everything was tasteless and over cooked also ordered a pitcher of margaritas that was all ice. Not an enjoyable experience at all. I will not be returning and do not recommend this place. Half a star read more

I really enjoyed my meal at this restaurant. The server was more than friendly and very attentive. We told her we were from Ohio and she chatted with us for a few minutes about that. The salsa was just spicy enough but not too spicy...very good. As far as I could tell the dipping chips were freshly made. I ordered Chilie Rellenos and I liked them alot. I have tried them at other Mexican restaurants where they were not that good. If I lived in the area I would definitely return for another visit. read more

Incredible food and service. We came from Indiana and had our Mexican spot. This tops it all. Huge servings, quick service and so so so delicious. read more

Tasted okay but small amounts served. Wont go back. Previous owners were so much better read more

We felt as if we imposing other wait staff wanting to eat her. The burrito my husband ordered was flat.. not much inside.. my enchilada was okay not much flavor. Maybe it was a bad for them but we won't be back. read more

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

This restaurant just changed hands and although the food was ok it was not great! Previously the food was wonderfully delicious! I always order Carne Asada and this time it didn't have that seared crust but was soggy! My husband's meal did not come with beans or rice as it used to and we had to ask for chips and salsa! The interior was clean and freshly painted but we lost our favorite Mexican restaurant! So sad! We are back to driving down south again! read more

My husband, my sister and I enjoyed eating at this restaurant last evening. My sister and I shared the volcano and it stayed piping hot the whole time we were there. It was absolutely delicious! The sides of beans, rice, guacamole on salad was also very good. My husband had chili rellano and said it was the best he's ever had. We will definitely return to try other items on the menu. read more

Doesn't look like much when your drive by but the interior is warm and inviting. We ate in on a Tuesday evening, when we arrived there were 2 other parties but it wasn't long before all the tables were filled, I took that as a good sign. Standard menu. Food came out fast and hot. Good flavor. Portion to price was great. Service was lacking, no drink refills or a box to take home the leftovers. That being said the food was satisfying enough that I will try El Ranchito again. read more