The food was really good and lots of it. We enjoyed the chips and salsa too. The water was filtered and had a good taste. It was a busy night and the place was packed. We got seated right away. The only negative was the service. She only stopped by the table once and we had to ask for the bill. The place looks very small from the outside, but is quite roomy inside. read more

I truly hate giving negative reviews but have to in this case. First, tho, our server Juan was great! He was attentive and efficient. Carnitas were horribly dry, which is the opposite of what they should be. Black beans were extremely salty, and spinach enchiladas were very bland. Worst of all: We were seated close to the kitchen and door was open. I viewed a cook blow his nose, throw the tissue in the trash and then continue working without changing gloves! This is gross and I excusable. Again, I hate doing a negative review and perhaps things will change. read more

Outstanding food, good prices, exceptional service! The guacamole is also better than most. Only my Tia in California makes it better!

I discovered this place after joining a group there for a meeting. Took my family there since and really happy, we all loved it. My wife and I got burrito's and my 6 yr old we asked for a chicken quesadilla which wasn't on the menu. Our burrito's were awesome, huge, flavorful and great ingredients. We asked if they could add chicken to their kids quesadillas which the server didn't hesitate to accommodate. The chips, salsa and queso were excellent, we really liked the slight spice of the salsa and queso compared to other restaurants mild versions. Our 6 yr old seemingly didn't want to stop eating his quesadilla even when he said he was getting full. He offered my wife a bite and she said it was surprisingly good for a kids item and had far more meat and cheese than found at other restaurants. The servers there aren't overly friendly, but they didn't miss a beat with service. Overall can't wait to go back and our son already said he's getting the same burrito my wife had. read more

service was excellent. food was very good but portions were smaller than some other places. value was only so so.

This place is quite far away from me but I happened to end up in the area with my bike by the time it started to rain. I thought about going to Chic-fil-A and waiting out the rain. I changed my mind and went for TACOS! I had no idea what to expect. I didn't read any reviews and just stopped by randomly feeling tacos. I got a seat right away with some chips and salsa soon to follow. The chips were warm - not cold and stale. I couldn't decide on carne asada tacos or fish tacos and the waiter recommended definitely fish tacos so I heeded his advice. It wasn't bad and satisfied my taco craving. I cannot say anything memorable about the decoration. It was dim and the lighting wasn't great. Most staff other than my waiter looked like they were just going about another day at work. There was no interest or friendliness shown to customers. It was okay food and an average restaurant. That's all I can say! read more

Las Trancas - Mexican Near Me - Winchester, Virginia

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We just ate there for the first time. Delicious food with quick and friendly service! Yummy white cheese dip and salsa, too! read more

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This is the WORSE! Complete lack of love in the cooking. let's start with the appetizer... cheese dip. It was COLD! we asked for it to be heated up and it came back lukewarm. Chips were stale ... after the 3 basket, we stopped asking for "fresh" ones. don't bother wasting money on their margaritas. it was served out of a lemonade mixing machine ! What?! it had no flavor of freshness. finally dinner.. i had the beef burritos. it was lukewarm with over cooked meat and cold chunks of iceberg lettuce smothered in cheese which made the whole thing soggy. my husband had verde. he said it was tasteless and gross. if you want a dynamite margarita.. there is a better place down the road from costco heading toward front royal. there food is also MUCH better and the chips are FRESH. Never going back! Yuck! read more

Came in for the first time with my husband. We were seated in a timely fashion, our drinks were brought relatively quick, and our order was taken fast enough. It was all just very weird, though. We were never really spoken to, as the employees seemed more interested in socializing amongst themselves. So, even with the seating, drinks and order placement being done quickly, it wasn't a welcoming environment. Our food arrived after a 20 minutes wait, so, not too bad. But, the food was not worth that wait. Canned queso was very watered down. It was some of the runniest cheese we've ever been served. The meals were also not what we expected for a night out. Bland, soggy and messy. We didn't eat. We asked for the check and left. We're glad that we tried the place, but it won't be a repeat. read more

Las Trancas - Menu cover - Mexican Near Me - Winchester, Virginia

I have liked this Mexican restaurant for years eating there regularly. But I went 8/6/24 My food was not tasty. Very disappointed in the 3 different sides I ordered. read more

I first ate at Las Trancas around 8 years ago. I discovered a dollar size piece of trash in my taco. Soon after, they received a state inspection because of the incident. Today was the first time I went back since. You'd hope things would've turned around but. Chips were stale Queso is super runny Salsa is bland Orders come to the table with slowness Chicken nachos were cold Orders were wrong Nobody in our large party was satisfied The food is sub-par Staff is not that welcoming I had to ask several staff members for change I probably won't come back for another 8 years. Bad lighting too, but maybe that's so the customers don't see what's in the food. Side note: They charge $3.50 for a side of sour cream. This place is extremely overpriced. read more

Stopped in on a busy Friday night and sat at the bar. I was greeted with a smile from the bartender (Mary) who promptly took my order for a fresh margarita. Someone else came up behind me and provided me with the chips and delicious salsa. All this happened in about one minute. I placed my order for the carnitas and forgot that I wanted the black beans instead of the refried beans. When I tried to get the attention of the bartender someone else asked me what I needed and that happened to be the owner. Everything thing here was and always is wonderful with great service. I recommend the black beans btw because they are either good or not good. If I'm recommending them then you know where I stand on those. read more

Chips (that came with the chips and salsa) were stale. I ordered the super nachos with no meat- just beans. There were maybe 10 chips and then a LOT of lettuce, minimal beans, cheese sour cream and guacamole. It was basically soup that I couldn't eat. This place used to be one of our favorites but has steadily declined over the years. This was our last visit there. read more

Las Trancas - Supreme nachos - Mexican Near Me - Winchester, Virginia

Very good food and service Staff is friendly and drinks are amazing !!!!!!! The food came out super fast and the quality is outstanding! read more

Service was very slow. The club soda I ordered was flat. Second time trying it thinking maybe the first time was just a coincidence. I think they keep their carbonation low, but still charge you for a carbonated drink. You might as well save your money and just get water. The hostess was rude and left us waiting for a long time even though they were not busy. They were just standing in the back talking. They "plunked" down our menus on the table and walked away without even a word. The food took forever to arrive, again even though they were not busy. No one was friendly or helpful. read more

I would add less than 1 star simply because our waitress went on break and did not check on our table a single time after dropping off our drinks. She never came back and even the other waitresses had no clue where she was. We waited an hour for service just to check out. Please don't come here unless you want to sit at the bar. read more

Straight up found a roach in my food. The service is awful. It's a dirty place. Straight up found a roach in my food. The service is awful. It's a dirty place. read more

Great lunch. Service good. Great value. Extensive menu. Plenty space and music was just right.

Tasty food, came out quickly. Plenty of foot traffic in and out, clearly a popular place with the locals. Authentic type of flavor despite the nacho-chip-taco shell. I personally don't mind the hard shell because it tastes good, even if it isn't traditional. Their seasoning is on the saltier side but overall balanced. Very good deals on the lunch specials! read more

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I've been coming to this place for the past few years. It's always provided pretty decent fare accompanied with acceptable service. The food remains pretty darn good however, the service (specifically in the bar area) is lacking BIG TIME. The Bartender is simply NOT attentive to questions and what (is obvious) customer's' requirements are.... SLOW..! read more

This was my 2nd visit to Las Trancas. We were a party of 4 and everyone ordered differently. It was a Friday and I was concerned about a lunch crowd but the place was pretty empty. I kind of get it...it is in a strip mall away from the other Mexican/Central American places closer to old town. I love the interior of the restaurant. Very south of the border vibe and lots of seating for big parties. We were seated promptly and server came over with the ubiquitous chips and salsa. I like my chips thin and crispy and if possible warmed. But they serve a thicker commercial chip. The salsa was so so. Not a lot of heat. I had the carne asada tacos and they were excellent. Very good price for 3 tacos and rice and beans. The beans unfortunately were the normal brown goop not the charro beans which wonder why a big pot of them isn't always on the stove ready to go. My friends had the enchllada platter and the Mexican shrimp salad. They both enjoyed them. Overall Las Trancas is the journeyman of Mexican food. It won't stop me from going again. read more

This review is coming to you from someone who literally never takes the time to write a review. This place is hands down an "ELEVEN" out of ten. I consider myself to be a Connoisseur of Mexican food if you will and this place blew my mind. The salsa is subtle, yet profound. The Asada on my tacos sliced thin and cooked to a perfect medium rare. I had to pause half way through my meal just to make sure I was appreciating what I was experiencing with every bite I took. This is 100% my new favorite Mexican spot. From this day forth I shall never enter Winchester without a visit to Las Trancas!!!! read more

We eat here once a month and it is always consistently delicious. I have eaten the steak fajitas, enchilada trio, chimichangas, and they have always been good. read more

Food is amazing. Drinks are generous. K-Hill RULES. Tonis is the man! Scotty doesn't know.

The food was great as always. We had a gift card that we forgot about and didn't have the receipt and the manager still gave us our discount. As always the staff was very accommodating. read more

Service is always extremely fast. Restaurant is clean. Employees are super friendly. Food is great too!

I would definitely recommend this place. My go to is Mexican food and I try a lot of places and Las Trancas is underrated. The chicken was cooked to perfection. Usually I'm skeptical getting chicken because it comes as a piece of rubber but not this place. Perfectly cooked chicken. Juicy, tender, all the above. They take care of you here. read more

The place was busy when we came in, which was promising. Our host quickly sat us. The waitress appeared, took our drink orders and then pushed us to order immediately before getting a chance to look at the menu. Chips and salsa came out and they were great. Cheese dip came out, it was okay. We ordered the the fajitas nachos and the fajita taco salad..... The shrimp were not deveined and had not been properly cleaned. The steak was not cooked evenly. The meat in general was very chewy. The refried beans were not good. My plate came to the table with DRIED refried beans clumped onto the side. Not a small amount either, no way someone missed it. I would love to say that we would be back, because it is a very inviting atmosphere. But we will not be returning. read more

I found a hair on my plate after i ate everything. It was very good and then I took a spoon and I found it. It was nasty read more

Las Trancas - The hair - Mexican Near Me - Winchester, Virginia

This was the worse experience so far since the epedemic began! Not only were people walking in not wearing masks, but a male server was not wearing a mask waiting on people not wearing masks! I've been a server for years I've never been more astounded! The food was horrific my ribeye was all grizzle, margaritas were watered down! I made sure I told the manager about the mask issues! Unbelievable! read more

As mentioned in my tip, the menu is exactly like El Ranchero, the food really, was not. Their tortilla soup is not as flavorful as El Ranchero, their chicken not as tasty. I also got the enchiladas verdes, also known as enchiladas with spicy green sauce, came with rice. The sauce was runny and the rice was tasteless. I finished them as the meat in the enchiladas was good; but everything else was just average. It comes with chips and salsa, but quite frankly, I wasn't feeling them, so I threw them away. Oh, the guacamole on the meal was very good. That helped. Don't think I'll be back here in the future, but at least I learned more by trying it. read more

We had a really bad experience here. I typically am not picky AT ALL, especially about Mexican food, but my Chile Rellenos was completely inedible. I left hungry. The service was okay. Overall, will probably not be returning while there are much better Mexican food options in our area. read more

I always get the same item, Burrito Jalisca and today Moyses made the absolute best one I have had!!

Had 2 different types of burritos. Both were huge and delicious. Staff was pleasant and attentive. Fried ice cream was delicious. Both had alcoholic beverages also and bill was just $53. read more

I love Las Trancas. Their fajita meat and veggies are almost always cooked to perfection (never the raw or overly cooked veggies). The queso is some of the best I've EVER had. Rice is perfectly cooked. My only complaint is that menu items can be quite pricey so this spot is definitely reserved for 'treat yourself' nights for me! Yum. read more

Finish up later.... Had a date at Chik Fila, closed, so dropped in on a dare with Grandma and son. Got the chicken fajita nachos app. A bit odd, had tomato as well as the expected onions and peppers, very runny but correct Mexican cheese. Nice chix strips, baby gobbled them up. Salsa very boring, ordinary in the extreme, no peppers or fire, baby food. Asked to try the pico de gayo, mostly red onions, but great flavor. Salsa Verde almost a cream sauce, tasty but strange. Good guacamole...... Will be back to try the beans and rice. Service very good (at least partially because of my Spanish), Alfredo did get a bit busy at the end, came through. They have habanero as well as El Tapatio (Tabasco too but not worth mentioning) picante sauces. Chips the usual greasy stuff, would like to find a place that has homemade, fresh tortillas...... read more

Las Trancas - Grandma - Mexican Near Me - Winchester, Virginia

Food is okay for Mexican. I also have a stomach ache after eating the beef here. The pricing is good though.

Faftas steak and veg. we're burnt up.Not a good meal. Tacos salad best thing on menu.

Las Trancas is the place to go for delicious Mexican food! There salsa and cheese dip are perfectly seasoned and there chicken/beef fajitas are amazing! The atmosphere is clean and inviting and they have a great staff with quick service. read more

Las Trancas - Mexican Near Me - Winchester, Virginia

We eat here all the time since it's only 2 miles from our house. Free & delicious chips & salsa always come out right away. Service is always fast & friendly, & I love their chicken chimichangas. I get them pretty much every time we go. Not much of a wine drinker, but I also love their sangria. I don't have a lot to judge against, but I think it's yummy! My husband gets the fajitas pretty often & he really enjoys them. We have also had their churros before, which were amazing! Highly recommend this restaurant! read more