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    Los Rancheros

    3.4 (151 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    El C.

    Well for starters the food was definitely "not" worth the pricing (way way too expensive for what you get). The worst part was the stale tortillas and we had to keep asking for more cause we got 6 for like 2 lbs of a plate called fajitas for 2 which by the way it only had 3!! Shrimps?? The staff (because we got attended by like 3 people) forgot to get an order for one of my kids, which by the way luckily I had order and extra plate for myself and that's the one he ate. I brought it to their attention and made sure that they wasn't going to charge me for that plate they NEVER brought. We also ordered 3 more tacos while we were eating because my daughter ordered something accidentally and it took 20 or more minutes to bring (3 plain steak tacos took almost half hour to bring! How hard was that I'm sure that the steak was already made and to heat 3 tortillas takes like 15 seconds). Oh and they are sneaky LOOK at my receipt how much they charge me for GRATUITY. honestly I did not see that until I started this review I Also left a $6 cash on table not knowing the GRATUITY but that was my fault. MY POINT IS THAT FOR OUR 1ST OR NOT EXPERIENCE AT THAT PLACE THEY DON'T DON'T DESERVE SUCH A HIGH especially for bad service honestly we have been to several places and I leave $10+ tips and with joy too but this places steals!!! I want to let everyone know what we experience and no one has to believe but go there if you want to prove it to yourself and if you liked getting cheated out of your hard earned cash. Honestly I don't recommend Los Rancheros in Dekalb, Illinois Food average, high price, risk of bad order taking and GRATUITY way high (in my opinion for a party of 5). Definitely not returning when I go back to Dekalb, there's a TON of Mexican restaurants out there, a day before we went to the 3 burritos in Dekalb and it was great!

    Birria Tacos
    Chevon W.

    Excellent food, service and overall experience. We had the guacamole prepared tables side. So fresh! Then we had a table of Birria (tacos and quesadillas). Delicious!

    Churros Dessert  Interior Pictures of Restaurant
    Andrew D.

    I took my daughter here for lunch. The interior of the restaurant is beautiful. When we entered we were warmly greeted by the hostess. We were seated in a booth and given menus. The waitress came to our table and introduced herself as Irma. She asked if we wanted to order drinks or an appetizer. She then stated that chips and salsa are being brought to the table for us to enjoy while we reviewed the menu. My daughter ordered water and I had a bottle of coke made with cane sugar. I opted for the Taco Salad. The Taco Salad was made in a Flour Tortilla Bowl with Shredded Chicken, Shredded Cheese, Cheese Dip, Refried Beans, Rice, Lettuce, Pico de Gallo, and Guacamole, The chicken was tender, juicy, and flavorful. The flour tortilla bowl was crisp, warm, and complimented the Ingredients perfectly. My daughter ordered the Carne Borracha Arrachera which comes with Steak Simmered in Ranchero Style Citrus with Rice, Black Beans and House Salad in a hard flour shell. The meat again was tender, juicy, and flavorful. I ordered the pick two combo for my son to take with us. The pick two combo came with two beef burritos with rice and beans. My son loved it and complimented how the burritos were stuffed with beef, cheese,, and topped with queso dip. Outstanding! We were enjoying our meal so much that we decided we should stay for dessert too. My daughter loves churros. We weren't disappointed. The presentation was a work of art. Three churros in a tall, wide goblet filled with ice cream, whip cream, and drizzled with chocolate syrup. The churros were fresh, warm, and covered with sugar. The ice cream was chilled and had a strong vanilla flavor, while the whip cream generously topped the ice cream and was lightly drizzled with chocolate syrup. The presentation and flavors were amazing. Los Rancheros accomplished making "culture and cuisine unite." One of the best meals I've had in a long time.

    The chicken taco salad was one of the best ones I have ever had. The chicken has so much flavor, and the salsa is so good.
    Jess C.

    The chicken salad is Amazing, lots of flavor! I love the amount of space the restaurant has and cleanliness.

    Birria

    Oh boy where do I start... birria tacos taste like pinecones. Took a bite of Christmas. Rice is dry and and mush looked like sweet potatoes. Regular tacos taste like soap. Taking a bite of Carne asada was like biting a rubber sandal straight outta Walmart. Stay far away from these place. Service from the women suck.

    Dry meat that I could not get a fork through.

    Used to be great food. This visit my meal was over cooked. Informed our server and they did not even offer to make a correction. Even after multiple discussions. All I heard was "sorry about that". I would have been happy to have a replacement or even an offer to have some tacos. Crickets. Nothing comp'd. Paid full price. Won't be going back. Left the entire meal on my plate sans a couple of bites that were edible.

    Jumbo magrita

    We have been coming here for years and it just keeps getting better and better. We came here tonight for the first time in about 6 months and as usual we had amazing food and the best restaurant service I have probably had in the past year. The Thursday night jumbo margarita special for $6.95 is definitely a plus! It's been fun to watch how this restaurant has grown from a single storefront spot to a huge restaurant with multiple rooms and amazing decor. We've never had anything but excellent service. The manager is very devoted and isn't afraid to pitch in. He visited every table to thank the customers and regularly checked in and took orders and brought drinks himself.

    Pollo Acapulco
    Bailey P.

    Environment felt nice, clean, and spacious. Service was timely and friendly. However, I was a bit disappointed by the food. I tried the pollo acapulco and it was only alright. I was not a big fan of the chicken and the shrimp and scallops were alright. It was a giant portion and could easily feed two people. I'm thinking I just didn't order the right thing so hopefully I'll be back to try something else on the menu to leave a more positive review.

    Supposed to be burritos ‍

    Disappointed. *Burritos were enchiladas (maybe wet burritos?) *Not as pictured or described in the menu. *food was okay, not great *ingredients did not list cheese + I asked if they had cheese and they said no but a cheesy mess was melted on top. *Guacamole was watery *several signs say order online which did not work. Place is super cute and looked good so I just ordered there but annoying. They weren't busy, frustrating to get cheese when I asked, as I don't eat dairy. But when I did eat cheese never liked them in my burritos. Anyway, would go back for drinks as it's a cute place, clean and nice people but recommend you eat elsewhere.

    Sangria rita

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    The food was ok Americanized not truly authentic Mexican taste the service very friendly the ambiance was cute and romantic

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    3 months ago

    Staff was friendly but the steak fajitas was not so good. Meat was tough and the veggies were over cooked.

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    7 years ago

    Fun decor, delicious queso, and the service is usually pretty good. My husband loves this place!

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    Huge portions and great food. We love their guacamole, and they are generous with the serving. To me, the best Mexican food in DeKalb.

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    4 years ago

    Best Mexican restaurant in DeKalb County! Their food cannot be beat and the cost is very reasonable. If you want good food, go here!

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