I met a group of friends at this restaurant for an impromptu get together on a Friday evening. Was not sure what to expect as I had never been there before. It was not too busy so we were able to get sat fairly quick. The food was tasty and came out relatively fast. I would compare it to most local Mexican restaurants with a bit more flare and decor. The artwork on the walls were beautiful and noticed they have an upper level to eat as well. Service was good with no one at the table with any complaints. I recommend giving this restaurant a try, especially when you're hungry for Mexican food strikes. read more

I ordered the Rancho sampler and I have no complaints. Everything was flavorful and I definitely this it is worth the price for the amount of food you get. I also ordered the daiquiri and it was so good the people at my table said they should have gotten that too. I came out to celebrate a friends birthday and they made sure to celebrate her as well with a free dessert. Can't wait to come back. read more

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This is a good Mex restaurant, flavors good, service good and clean. Not a woe but good. Still look for a great one, this one I would return to. read more

I was actually looking for a different Mexican restaurant and pulled into El Rancho Grande by accident. However, this was a great accident. The restaurant is large with plenty of seating. I was immediately seated and served water, chips and salsa. I ordered the chicken and steak fajitas which came out hot and fast. I asked for black beans instead of refried and was happy that they were offered. The serving is large and a great value. read more

El Rancho Grande - Chicken & steak fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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I ate here a couple of times years ago and was always happy with the service and food. I happened to pass by at lunchtime and decided to eat here again. The place has been remodeled and now has a small outdoor patio and bigger bar area. I ordered the lunch Chimichanga which came with rice and an avocado salad. The salad was just some shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes with a spoonful of guac on top. The rice was standard spanish rice and the Chimi was just so-so. The food was perfectly edible but neither attractive nor flavorful. The service was good and they still give free chips and salsa but I went away disappointed because I'd had some great meals there years ago. Also the noise level inside was above normal with the Mexican music turned up too loud. read more

El Rancho Grande - Lunch Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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El rancho is a must try.. it's was located right outside if the hotel i was stranded at!!! But am I glad I tried it. The food was cooked to perfection and the portion size was alot for even for my "big back"" lol!! With most Mexican restaurants there's sometimes hard to order but the lady that helped me was very helpful with menu and suggestions from her favs. And ut did not disappoint.. if I'm ever in the area I will be going back read more

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I ordered a vegetarian combo of a cheese cheese quesadilla, guac, sauce, and a burrito with "mashed potatos." I thought mashed potatos in a burrito sounded really weird, but tried it. Worst mashed potatos I've ever tried. Tasted like nothing, zero flavor, no seasoning whatsoever. Probably boxed/processed. I threw the burrito away. Those mashed potatos were nothing like my mom's homemade. The cheese quesadilla was mediocre at best. read more

Best Food best service spotless bathrooms and this Restaurant brings class to our Sharonville area always very friendly staff and affordable prices great Happy Hour choices you and friends plus business associates will not be disappointed great manager team work from Swiss / African happy customers read more

We had dinner here recently at the new location - next to the old location. I'm not a big fan of this place or these chains in general. Preferring the small taquerias and trucks. My husband likes both. Not this time. He disliked his so much that he doesn't want to return, thankfully for me. The complimentary chips and salsa were meh. The salsa is so bland. My husband ordered the combination plate of two Chiles Rellenos that comes with rice and beans. I ordered the Street Tacos, which are topped with cilantro and onions. I ordered mine with Chorizo. They come with rice, charro beans, tomatillo sauce, a charred jalapeño and onion. My food was ok. The rice was bland and the beans too salty but the tacos were good. The tacos were stuffed with meat! Very filling. It was just too much food. The street tacos are sufficient without all the sides. There should be an option for just them. My husband disliked his food so much he barely ate any of it. He kept saying that it tasted like it came out of a can. That the beans and sauces tasted canned and had that tin taste. He said he would not have been surprised if the peppers were too based on their consistency. He orders chiles rellenos often and I've never seen him so disgusted by them. He said it was the worst he's ever had and that we would not be returning. The service was fine. And based on the crowd it had - they won't miss 2 less people. read more

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This place was so good and the service was super quick! I ordered a strawberry marg with jalepeños added and it was incredible. Strong but not too strong. I also ordered an elote/birria bowl (I can't remember the actual name) and it's one of the best meals I've tried at a mexican restaurant. read more

Loved that this place had a happy hour. Margarita deal I believe it was five dollars. Food was accurate and served hot and fast. Lots of vegetarian options for my sister which she enjoyed. Very casual lots of families making it a easy choice for a night when you don't wanna cook dinner read more

Atmosphere is nice. Food is decent! And everyone is nice! I had the Ceviché, very authentic!!! As someone who is hispanic, this place is good! read more

Had the Macho Mucho Burrito-Best Burrito I have ever eaten! Tropical ceviche is delicious! Service is always great!

Love their new building. Very open and festive environment. Always a solid meal but we haven't been there in awhile. Pleasantly surprised with new parking lot as well. A staple in the area and a definite upgrade to the experience read more

Good food but the prices are getting out of control! 31 dollars for the fiesta nachos. Really? read more

This is one of my favorite Mexican places in the area. Good food, good service, and a nice atmosphere. There is a lot to choose from on the menu so even a picky eater can get something. Like a cheeseburger and fries or some chicken tenders. It's also a good place to take a larger group. They have always been willing to move tables and make a crowd work. read more

El Rancho Grande - Cochinita Pibil - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

bad bad bad. I got a burger (ik it's a mexican restaurant but if u have a burger on the menu be ready for ppl to order it smh) came out 10 minutes later than the other food I thought it was crunchy. we then got home and i proceeded to puke my guts out with some of the worst food poisoning i have ever witnessed in my entire life. lock in el rancho grande read more

Stopped in for lunch and ordered the chicken avocado burrito. 3 bites in and didn't taste avocado at all. Proceeded to tear the burrito apart looking for avocado. It was all chicken with literally 2 bites of avocado. So much for getting to enjoy avocado with each bite. This was on lunch menu and still cost me $20.99. I know avocado is not cheap, but if youre gonna charge $20 bucks, you should be generous with the amount of avocado you put in the burrito. Waiter who spoke little English didn't understand what I was trying to explain. Another person asked me if everything was ok, and again I explained there was very little avocado in the burrito and showed him what I was able to 'find'. He said I'll be back. Never saw him again. Got my bill and paid at the front counter. Didn't ask me how my food was. No manager came to hear my issue. Paid and left. Will never be back. Took a pic to show how little there was. 2 BITES! I pushed avocado in the upper left corner of the plate. read more

El Rancho Grande - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I went to this place today. It was very good. The staff was super friendly and my cheese enchiladas were great! I posted a delicious picture below. read more

En julio, mi familia y yo visitamos el restaurante. Nosotros ordenamos cinco comidas diferentes. Yo ordené tres tacos de birria, y para beber, yo ordené Pina colada. Mis padres ordenan dos tacos de pollo con aguacate y para beber ellos ordenan el sprite. Cuando las comidas llegaron, ellos estaban sorprendidos porque las comidas eran grandes. El lugar estaba limpio, y la camarera era muy amable con mi familia. No era caro, absolutamente voy otra vez con mi familia. read more

I'm sorely disappointed. A change in location should not mean a change in past preparation, flavor, texture, or or size, shape, and quantity of ingredients. The Pollo Loco - they changed it! Why? It's so awful now: * not served on a sizzling skillet * vegetables (mushrooms zuchinni onions) are SLIVERS as though cut with a potato peeler * chicken is served as a topping rather than as an integral part of the dish * the mixture sits in a baby poop brown watery substance that used to be sizzling cheese * charged $3 for extra onions which didn't seem to be included * there was a single sliver of zuchini and 2 slivers of mushrooms * the tomatoes are water-filled without the sizzling skillet * everything was basically flavorless * included one chunck of green pepper which I don't think is supposed to be in the dish. Need I say more. Whomever made this decision knows nothing about cooking methods or cares to provide the customer with a nice bite of vegetables - WHERE ARE THE VEGETABLES? Final thoughts: the people are great and one of the guys told me I can ask for the "old menu pollo loco", the volume is absolutely unbearable, and I'll forever miss the more peaceful experience of great food at the old restaurant. I'm sure the goal of "corporate" is to reduce costs. Instead, reduced sales. read more

Had a rough lunch there today. Ordered a Ranchero soup like I have done a bunch. It's a beef/bean thing with enchilada sauce normally. Menu always says shredded cheese but they always put cotija or something, so I ask for it subbed out with shredded cheese. Comes out, no beef. Just beans. And cotija cheese. After a few minutes they bring out some shredded cheese. So I say something about the beef, and... nothing. So I say it again, nothing. So I ate 1/3 of it, and the bill was for $2 more than the menu price. First time I haven't tipped in 20+ years? read more

The food was ok. Nothing special, but what really annoyed me was the man walking around with a laminated sign begging for money. When i brought it up to the manager, he acted surprised but the worker next to him said yea we know. After we walked out you could see the manager give the guy a high five. Definitely not a place we will revisit. Be careful where you spend your money! read more

I understand that I came at the end of the night but how they just threw my soggy and tasteless burrito in the container was disrespectful. Maybe it's cause I'm from LA and I actually know what good Mexican food taste like. This place is horrible, go to the Waffle House across the street for a good meal late meal. 0/10 would not recommend read more

Customer service great. Ambiance typical mexican spot, nothing special. Complimentary chips & salsa good. Ordered the enchilada tres marias and a margarita. I honestly asked for a frozen margarita, but he might've misunderstood me. But what I had still got the job done lol. The enchiladas were not doing it for me. The flavor just wasn't there, but I still enjoyed my experience here. Would try again, just not the enchiladas. read more

We went to the El Rancho Grand reopening of the brand new built El Rancho Grande in Sharonville a few months back and the food was good. The restaurant is lovely with its new decor and the staff are great. 4 of us returned last night and will not be back. Firstly, I ordered the Birria quesadilla as I had ordered it before and loved it. This time it was much smaller...proba half the size. But the food and drinks are still good. But the main reason we will not be back....and we all agreed, was because 4 times during our visit they do this birthday thing, which most restaurants that do this just clap and sing. This was a full blown assault to the ears and Incredibly annoying and off putting. There are about 5-6 people banging drums, smashing cymbals together and blowing a whistle. It was horrible, especially when it was the table behind us. They need to change this as it spoiled the whole evening. read more

Something has changed? Is el rancho under new management? Food was still yummy but service was much slower than normal. And we're convinced they forgot to add the tequila to our pitcher. Maybe bc it was happy hour? The Ranch has always been a goto for us so we'll give it another go. But if this is the new normal, we're out. read more

Service was good. Food and drinks were very poor. The Margaritas were watered down. The chicken in the food was from a can or sure tasted like it. Overall the food was frankly terrible. Will never go back. read more

Enjoying this beautiful weather, sipping on a top shelf margarita made by Luis while the business is practicing perfect COVID-19 guidelines!! The guacamole is incredible. I usually only get takeout on my lunch break, where it comes in a to-go container, but today it was served in a crispy tortilla shell that paired perfect with the El Rancho Margarita. read more

El Rancho Grande - Sipping on a top shelf margarita made by Luis, while practicing perfect COVID-19 guidelines! - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I absolutely love this restaurant so much. We've eaten here several times and I feel like it's better each time. I had the California burrito which was a steak burrito and was soooo amazing. The best part is the margaritas for sure. I love going here for good food and a good time with friends. The staff is always very friendly, they serve you complimentary chips and salsa and the food comes out very quickly. I tried the strawberry and the raspberry margaritas and both did not disappoint. read more

El Rancho Grande - Burrito California - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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This place was just on my "pretty ok" list when I first started coming to this location because of it being convenient to my office. But once I found their mangonadas and street tacos my esteem jumped a star and from pretty ok to pretty GOOD. Lunch time is never overly busy and I imagine with the drink specials they run a decent crowd. Try the carne asada tacos. read more

El Rancho Grande - Mangonada, guacamole, salsa and chips. The start of a great lunch. - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

1/31/22 - Greeted and seated right away. Everything is so clean. Love the environment and enjoyed hearing mariacheras (female mariachi) singing on the speakers. Servers are proud and you can tell with their clean cut hair and attire. No issues (at least with this weekday evening crew) with food, servers, or cleanliness. Great place give it a try. read more

Food was good as usual, a quesadilla was ordered and was not as cheesy as had been expected. Also had to ask about the sides of lettuce and tomato that were supposed to come with. Mango margarita good as always! read more

I used to like this place but I ate lunch here today and all I can say is YUCK! I got a beef burrito with beans and rice. The burrito was completely buried in brown lettuce...which was not washed properly. Trust me, I know unclean lettuce and that feeling in tummy when I eat unclean veggies by mistake!!! Montezuma's revenge is right!! The beans were cold and the rice was old and greasy. I paid with a cc and put a $5 in to get change for tip. My bill was $10. The waiter kept the entire $5. So, he must've thought I was ripping him 50%?!?! I tried to ask him about it and he pretended to not understand me. I had a baby with me so I just let it go. Bottom line food made me sick and the service was terrible!!! read more

Excellent Mexican food and they make a great margarita. I had tacos carbon made with chicken. It was very tasty and the spice was just right for me though some might find it a little too spicy. The chips and salsa were fresh and once again, I loved the spice level... The service was excellent and almost fast food fast! read more

Don't let these people cheat you!! The jumbo margarita is 10.50. Which is the same size as the small margarita for 5.99, which is the same size as the lunch Margarita for 4.99. So essentially you are overpaying for the high priced.. not even good margaritas. Don't ever get the jumbo and make sure you say lunch margarita. Or they charge you the 5.99 and the manager even got a pitcher of water and poured in both glasses... showing the small is the much better deal and you have to classify as lunch not small. Don't let these people scam you... like they did me. read more

The only why I come here its because its because next to my hotel...ok food great drinks ...but their service its slow as hell ...make sure you go there w plenty of time..cause they take their sweet time for everything. read more

Good food but they changed my tip amount after I left and charged me extra $20 Basically stole the $ read more

I lived in Cincinnati for 10 years about 12 years ago and loved this place. When visiting with family I decided to give it another go. 12 years later and it was still good. The place looks like your typically Mexican restaurant. The service was super friendly and quick. I got the vegetarian platter with the mashed potato burrito like I always used to and it didn't disappoint. Very yummy. Like a Mexican pierogi. My family all enjoyed their food and we devoured the chips and salsa. For a germ freak like me, each having your own salsa bowl is awesome. I will back with every visit. read more

Service is lacking.... That's the only negative about the experience. The food tastes authentic & delicious. The portions are just a tad excessive, which is perfect if you want to save some for later. read more

El Rancho Grande - a view of a bar with chips and beer - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio