Quaint, clean and I'm wondering if the server could read my mind... the chips come out with 3 salsa/pickled veggies (?). The chips were fresh and so was the service! 10/10 read more

El Ranchito - Chicken quesadilla, made-to-order guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

We loved our visit. Clean, great service, great food!! We had beef burritos, both so large that I asked for a box for leftovers. They serve both Coke and Pepsi. read more

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Grabbed lunch here after visiting the zoo. We got tacos and they were all good. Service was kind and the food wasn't expensive. No complaints! read more

Best food in South O. My coworker and I stopped in as we were close by. Chicken Enchiladas were the best I've ever had ($13 for 5 enchiladas)?!?! Highly recommend. Great, fast service as well! read more

El Ranchito - Chicken Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Authentic Mexican food at smoking deal prices. Complimentary Salsa tray with peppers is amazing, comes with green salsa, 2 red salsas, and a mixed spicy peppers and onions. My whole family ate dinner for $40. Warm chips. read more

El Ranchito - Salsa and peppers. Ate most already. - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Love this place. Food is good and reasonable price. It's a small place but it's worth trying.

Stopped in here on a bike ride down 24th St. for some tacos. Inside area is very small (and closed for the obvious reasons currently). It was clean and the service was friendly, with many drink options and complimentary chips. Only ding I would give was that I have had better quality meat at other 24th st. establishments. I went with Al pastor, asada, and tripas. All served in the standard corn tortillas with fresh cilantro and onion . As I said, just not the best quality meat. Chips and salsa were delicious, and the Mexican Coke is always great. Overall, I would return, these are quality authentic street tacos, if that's what you're looking for! read more

El Ranchito - a person sitting on the grass next to a container of food - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Tight little spot in the heart of South O. Tremendous value for the money with friendly service!

For tacos, 2.5. This was stop #2 on the 2015 taco tour, an event organized annually by local yelper Sarah G. First, setting: I dont ask for much when dining in smaller Mexican joints on 24th street, so my expectations were met just fine here. Clean tables, friendly staff and a glass of ice water with A/C is good in my book. Not much ambiance, but for a trip down south 24th street, pretty much a standard setting. A few families and friends eating, and I noticed we were definitely in the minority, not being Hispanic--great! I am all for eating where the locals dine. Tacos (didn't try other menu items as it was a taco tour): Standard double corn tortilla with the meat, onions, cilantro and (no lime wedge). I could have asked for one I am sure, but they are often offered with the tacos, so I didn't bother. Complimentary chips with orders, nothing to rave about, a few salsa options. The salsa offered here is more of a fully blended liquid sauce variety [not chunky] served in syrup dispensers and I think just sit on the table so not the kind of salsa that requires chilling. Don't quote me on that one, but that is what it seems like to me. Green and red verde were options with the complimentary chips. The tacos themselves were fine, but in my opinion with so many places around to choose from, not my number 1. This is probably due to the meat, which was lacking in flavor to me, although texture was great. read more

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Found this little gem in South O. It is as authentic as you will find. As you can see from the pic, the burrito was muy grande. It come with sour cream (not my fav), but the meat and everything packed inside was absolutely delicious! I took the rest home. The beef inside was chunks, not ground, a big plus in my book. The tacos were also delicious. You have many choices for filling from chicken, chorizo, beef, and beef toungue and either a corn or flour tortilla. The price of these beef tacos were less than $2 each. The service was very quick and friendly. The size of the restaurant is quite small, but aren't many hole-in-the-wall places with great food? read more

El Ranchito - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Great authentic Mexican food. Our kids all love the asada tacos & rice. Nice staff in a cozy little space. Great prices, we had a light lunch for 6 for $40 read more

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This is one of your 24th street unassuming hole in the wall restaurants. We came for breakfast and were pleasantly surprised. While the breakfast menu is not exhaustive they have two of my favorites - Huevos con chorizo and Huevos ala Mexicana. I had one and wife had the other. We were not disappointed. Come here with a big appetite because you get lots of eggs and lots of tortillas. Also, don't be intimidated because everyone there is from the barrio. read more

Stopped by here with the 2015 Taco Tour crew. The exterior is a little unassuming on the outside, but if you're in the area, El Ranchito is worth a visit if you haven't been before (and yes I know there are dozens of locally lauded taquerias nearby). Now the interior was a bit cramped with perhaps one-too-many tables, complete with vinyl table clothes. Still, you could tell this was a mom-and-pop establishment that was dedicated to serving up affordable and delicious Mexican food. Seeing as we were on a taco tour, I order up one asada and one pastor taco. Both were pretty average and in line with what you'd expect from a run-of-the-mill taco joint in South Omaha. A a postscript note, seeing Lianna N's pic of the cheek taco makes me think I should've been a bit more adventurous. They also serve you complimentary chips and salsa and have dried peppers for you to sprinkle on your food if you dare. In all, a worthy spot for a quick meal. read more

El Ranchito - 1 pastor 1 asada taco. Stop 2 of the taco tour! - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Always have the best pastor tacos. Their horchata is also super tasty. Try their pozole or menudo on the weekends, that ish slaps.

Got sat at a table right away. Very nice servers and very attentive. Great hot sauces with fantastic flavor. Very good chicken tacos and very good chicken fajitas! read more

Thought the food was great! I really liked the variety of salsa they put on your table with the chips. Tried a couple different things. I will definitely be back to try some other dishes. read more

Got out one day on a whim and took in a surprise stop. Tina had the enchilladas and the order was HUGE (6) and tasty. I went with tacos. Would definitely rate these in the upper echelon of the Omaha taco scene. If you are looking to try some place new in South O, pop in for your favorites. read more

Homemade mexican food, cozy place and great service. Even though it's a small place, there's a big variety. Just don't expect anything fancy. This is where you'd come for an authentic mexican meal. Be warned, the portions are big! read more

El Ranchito - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Great food and great value!! Had the chorizo and tarp tacos- delish! My husband got a gigantic burrito for around $6 freshly made hot chips and homemade salsa, friendly staff. We'll be back asap! read more

After a day at the zoo with my family, we dropped in here for a late lunch. The portions were very generous for a good price. The burrito my grandma got was HUGE and made for two meals for her. My sister was very satisfied with the quesadilla fajita she got. I ordered a fajita with no meat and received a giant portion of delicious peppers, onions, and tomatoes. My mom got tacos and was only slightly disappointed with the light seasoning of the meat, otherwise, no complaints! The green salsa from the set that came out with the chips was a table favorite. The meal was very reasonably priced for the quality and quantity. read more

Definitely a hidden gem. This small 7 or 8 table restaurant was excellent for a shot-in-the-dark pick while driving across the country. Mexican through and through but a great find - excellent food and excellent atmosphere make this place a hidden gem. read more

Accidentally Vegan Friendly I have eaten here for over a decade as a vegetarian but had not as a vegan. When I did I found the food is consistently good and omnivore visitors with us enjoyed their meals, too. 99% of the time I get take away. Staff is always friendly and cheerful. You will not find a better bargain with generous portions and reasonable/low prices. Don't come here for atmosphere-basic surroundings, adequate seating but no ambiance. I had called ahead and verified their beans contain no animal products. When I arrived I asked to look at the wrapper the flour tortillas come in and verified they contained no animal products. I then ordered my usual bean burrito, "no carne", no cheese, no sour cream but veggies are ok. The cashier then, like they always do, to make sure I am happy with my order, asks me if rice is ok, tomato, lettuce, cilantro etc. Like 90 seconds later I was walking out with a custom made steaming hot bean burrito that is good for me for 2 meals. I love this place!!! read more

It was a lot of food. I got Nachos de Carne Asada. I'm so full now. The give you the refried beans on the side. It's not with guacamole, but slices of avocado. I liked it though. Tacos and burritos decent size. If you like guacamole, they don't come with. Pretty pricey to add as a side. $3.00 for the side. No thank you. Overall good tasting. read more

El Ranchito - All your regular Mexican selections - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Excellent food and very consistent. My favorite is the combination fajitas! It's enough food for two unless you are not into sharing. The chips are home made along with the various salsas. The service is prompt and more than courteous! If you want authentic the look no further than El Ranchito! read more

Small place with a big heart . Big portions real affordable price authentic Mexican taste . Real nice people fast service it doesn't look like that from the out side you need to come in side and enjoy real taste a real culinary experience it feels like you are in a Fonda in Mexico .keep up guys I'm a real fan of your food thank you ! read more

El Ranchito is a great true authentic Mexican restaurant. Though it is rather far of a drive all the way out in Elkhorn, it is worth it! I love the food and the atmosphere is great too. read more