when i went there with my sisters and my brother and my grandparents i thought it was going to be a good restaurant but when we got there they took us to a table right away but we didn't yet to order our drinks and food till 20 minutes later. We got our drinks then 10 minutes later we got our food and mine looked kind of good so i ate it, but my little sister got deluxe nachos and the shredded cheese was only on one chip and it was barely melted and it tastes nasty, and my brother ordered a taco and he was scared of it. I will insert a picture of the " deluxe nachos" Also right when we got to the table there was a full on layer of dust and the plates were gross and dirty and also had dust and black stuff on them. I had to to wipe the dust off the table with my own tissues. Fuck Mi Ranchito! read more

Mi Ranchito - the " deluxe nachos" with shredded barely melted cheese on one chip sticking to 2 others - Mexican Near Me - Cotati, California

Food was cold and had to ask 3 times for sides that weren't brought with the meal. Servers weren't friendly and acted bothered when asked for missing sides. A double Tito's vodka soda for $26!! Asked server about the price... he shrugged his shoulders, pointed at the bar and walked away. Shitty service and unreasonable price for a drink. read more

The food is always very good and the service is quick. We eat here (when we could) at least once a week. The bar is great, too ; lots of flavors of margaritas and beer. We still get take out which is always tasty, but we can't wait until we are able to sit down inside and enjoy a meal again. read more

After coming here often for years I can say we will be going somewhere else.Last night I ordered dinner for my family we ordered 5 things for pickup and were given a time to be there when my son gave the name he was told our order was given to another customer. He told them he didn't mind waiting again for dinner It was redone and home he came.We all sat down to eat and my grandson didn't get very far into his burrito and found a dead fly in it. Yuck ! This is the third time we have ordered and gotten good with something in it that shouldn't be in food.So we were all grossed out and threw our dinners away. It makes me wonder if the kitchen is filthy ? read more

We love this place normally. Today was fathers day and my daughter asked what I'd like....Mexican I said. Mi Ranchito! I ordered fajitas mix....I haven't had it before. There was a decent amount of meat with peppers cooked in a chipotle like seasoning....pretty good ..no complaints but probably wont get the same again ....now for the issues that almost gave them 2 stars.....they gave no tortillas with the fajitas meal....asked for pinto beans got retried.......they do not give chips and salsa(it was a to go order and maybe my daughter had to ask but didnt...although they didnt ask her). Lastly after frying my own tortillas up.....there was barely enough rice and beans for two tacos.....only one got guacamole. For 17 dollars foll the thing with rice and beans...its cheap! You have to pay attention to detail even when you're busy...and this place is always busy. Maybe not for long if the mistakes happen often. There are alot of options for Mexican food......unfortunately this one just lost a couple of notches with me. read more

Mi Ranchito - Fajitas mix - Mexican Near Me - Cotati, California

Pretty disappointed with my visit. First off I ordered a 25oz beer and got a 16oz. My dad ordered the carne Asada and the steak was bland. I mean no flavor whatsoever. I ordered the tres amigas which is the 3 enchilada dish. Same thing for me they were bland with no flavor. It probably deserves 1 star but I guess it was still edible. Won't go back. Waste of $40. read more

We all have preconceived notions when we dine at an ethnic-themed restaurant. French restaurants are known for being swanky while the ambiance in a Chinese restaurant is typically boring, loud and down to earth. We walked into Mi Ranchito on a weekend, a bustling Mexican restaurante in Cotati, and whoa! It was festive, filled with merriment, mariachi music and singing. A great venue to party if I may say so! There was a continuous hustle and bustle around the front entryway as loads of college students, locals celebrating good times, Mexican families young and old streamed in and out. They have a ton of space to accommodate large groups both indoors and outdoors and yet homely enough to have a private area with a fireplace. Colorful Mexican folk art adorned the walls. However, some of the fixtures starting with the front door looked out-dated. The tabletops and chairs are somewhat rickety, some booths may need to be reupholstered and new carpeting or at least a good shampooing may be necessary. I am by no means a connoisseur of Mexican food and their pictorial menu was of tremendous help. So, seduced and lured by the pictures, Campechano ($14.75) was indeed eye catching. I didn't realize that it wasn't really a dinner but a seafood cocktail. I loved some of the goodies in there like shrimp, octopus and scallop. I'm guessing the juice in the seafood mix was prepared with limejuice, pico de gallo, tomato juice, avocado and onions. Presentation was beautiful and served in a hurricane glass. The verdict though was just so-so as I found the juice watered down, lacked depth and a tad sweet for a potential diabetic. I had to improvise by adding salsa to the concoction and even some pickled jalapenos and cilantro for more oomph! (3/5) Campechano alone wasn't able to satiate my appetite fully that evening. That's the other reason for me being a potential diabetic! Fortuitously, my wife ordered an oversized dinner she couldn't finish. Fancy her ordering a huge Mojarra Frita ($13.95), which was a whole fried tilapia. I am not usually a fan of tilapia regardless how it is prepared.... whether Chinese style or Italian. Tonight, the dish came out so well presented with the whole fish deep-fried to perfection in a nice uniform golden brown. I was surprised it blew me off! So I might love tilapia Mexican style but I ate it my way. On a piece of flour tortilla, I slathered it with salsa mixed with pico de gallo, Mexican rice and refried beans, fresh guacamole and fired that up with some pickled jalapenos and last but not least, some pieces of tilapia on the very top! Who cares if I was doing it incorrectly? Imagine the symphony of flavors! I loved it! One of these tortillas comfortably appeased my hunger! (5/5) My wife ordered a mango-blended margarita with salt on the rim. ($7.95) I am not into margaritas or tequilas and even less so a foo foo drink like a fruit blended alcoholic drink! I have to admit it was a fun and pleasant evening although I haven't had a chance to sample too much of their menu. The menu was extensive and of course had all the usual suspects. Senorita Maria, our server, was very helpful to guide us through the myriad entrees knowing we were novices in this cuisine. Prices were more than reasonable, the vibe was festive and the food although not earth shattering was good enough to warrant a return visit soon! read more

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Great food, low wait time, nice atomosphere. They have great backbar margaritas. The spot was very busy. Plenty parking.

This is what I'm talking about. Mexican food, California style. Not a taco shop, but a legit Mexican restaurant. Home of the chili relleno and cheese enchilada combo. That's my go-to at a Mexican restaurant and it did not disappoint. With refried beans - refried beans! Not black beans.......which have their place in the world, but not on my plate. Nice, large restaurant with outside seating. Full bar. Chips with salsa which had just the perfect hint of fire. Great waitstaff, they are busy, but you don't get lost in the shuffle. The other two in my party had the bean and cheese burrito that was quite large. Guacamole for the table, mild, medium or hot. We opted for medium and it was great, fresh, a little bit of heat, spot on. Nice restaurant, great waitstaff, great Mexican food. All around thumbs up. I'm out of town, but will back next time I'm in the area, can't find food like this at home. read more

This place is very good, I would recommend this place to everyone. The food is excellent and fresh. The servers are extremely friendly and hospitable. I usually go here on Monday nights for their 99 cents tacos deal. This place has never failed me, and I try to go here almost every Monday. Great food, great service, and great atmosphere. read more

Mi Ranchito - Mexican Near Me - Cotati, California

The drinks is the the only reason why I still come here. The service isn't too good here. They are friendly but take forever to get your order and they take forever to bring out your food or drinks. The only thing good here is the drinks. They have some of the best drinks here in Sonoma county. The bartender is doing a good job! The food is horrible! The meat is old you could taste it and smell it always smells like fish, ALL THE MEAT! every time I eat here I get sick! read more

Love this place Quick once you get a seat Great food Large portions It's one of the only places I've been to where the food you get looks exactly like whats pictured on the menu...awesomeness indeed. read more

Fun, festive, and with plenty of parking. My sister swears by their nachos. And this has to mean something because she doesn't really give a hoot about nachos in general. Their chips have a mysterious addictiveness to them and the salsa, though liquidy, packs quite a bit of flavor. I think at one point, we noticed a salsa bar in a different part of the restaurant. We may have to return to investigate further. Food was good, drinks were good, but my sister will not stop talking about the nachos. read more

This place used to be 5 stars, but recent visits, it's dropped. My husband and I have probably gone here 1-2x a week for the past couple of years. Customer service used to be great, the staff used to be attentive, but not so much any more. You can still there with an empty drink for close to 15 minutes before you have to flag someone down to refill. We've called in orders, and 3x in the past 2 weeks they "forgot" or messed them up completely. When they're insanely busy, you feel like just a number rather then a valued diner. Just tonight I called in, placed an order and mentioned that my husband wouldn't be there for another hour to pick it up - the person on the phone said "Well, if I put it in now, it's going to be cold and gross by the time you pick it up...and if I don't put it in now, I might forget and it won't be ready..." Seriously?! That's the customer service this place offers now?? Yup, taking my business to Mi Pueblo down the street, same food (Mi Ranchito came from a family feud of business partners and uses all the same recipes), but you can tell at Mi Pueblo they actually care about their customers and appreciate the business. read more

LOVE THIS PLACE! they have a great happy hour, great service, great food... awesome margaritas. FIRST CLASS... we go here alot. I think the bad reviews about this place may be because they are at the wrong place and are actually at the other place up the road.. read more

It was amazing they have a guacamole stand and They make it right there in front of you it was so delicious. Plenty of parking service was good nice crowd and all of our dishes were good I had steak tacos with rice and beans.... Yum! read more

I love this place but I went last night and was in and out in about 20 minutes. I feel like I was rushed out this time. As I had 1 taco left on my plate the waitress comes over and grabs my plate and says are you leaving?? I grabbed my plate back and said. No I am still eating!!!. Damn literally being pushed out. I think I'll hold off on coming back so soon. And be in search of somewhere that is equally as good with better service. And I can actually enjoy my meal. read more

Mi Ranchito era un restaurante q solía gustarme visitar por su comida, las porciones, bebidas, el buen ambiente. En estas últimas dos visitas e notado q ya NO es igual. La comida ya es tan deliciosa; algo paso pero ya no sabe igual. Las porciones son más pequeñas, las bebidas (cócteles) párese q las rebajan o usan lo mas barato. Pero lo más triste sucedió en la visita de hoy. 4/24/22 4:43pm Mesero Fabián A Mesa B10 Una atención y amabilidad pésima! Nunca hubo un saludo, nunca nos ofreció algo más (más bebidas, más tortillas, postre etc) Cero cortesía. Incluso hubo un momento q se sentó a beber y platicar con sus compañeras. A lo lejos le pedimos más tortillas y con una mueca de disgusto nos las trajo. Y al pedir otra bebida tardo. En fin! Somos residentes de Rohnert Park y Windsor por más de 25 años y es triste y decepcionante ver cómo hay negocios q NO le dan la importancia y prioridad a la amabilidad, cortesía y atención a sus clientes. Manuel A de Windsor CA read more

Love this place! The food is delicious, large bar, beautiful patio at night time. Guac is mild and their salsa bar runs on the spicy side. Friday night there was a mariachi band by bar and a 1 hr wait at 6:30. They do allow call ahead for seating and there is free seating at the bar when available. read more

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A family favorite! Love the fresh guacamole! Great options for kids too. Great for larger parties!

Ok sooooo I've been coming to this place for 10 years Today I came in for HH .... on the wine site it says all apps 30% off I asked her for a sampler plate she said wasn't on happy hour .. I assured her it was online but got some reason my server didn't understand / didn't want to and just said no . I would know of any specials . Well lady it's not a special ! It's on the website as a daily thing ....... Anyways I'm bummed I ordered here after reading yelp to see the have a 37/100 on their health score ..... The score should say it all read more

This place is the best mexican food in Rohnert Park/ Cotati. Well priced and AMAZING happy hour prices. 3-7pm and margs are only $3.50! read more

I had a large margarita while waiting for a table, it was fantastic! They used orange and grapefruit juice shaken with Grand Marnier and tequila. No out-of-the-bottle mix! It makes for such a tasty drink. There's another restaurant just up the street who boasts "the best margaritas in town!" Having had them both I'll say, the best margaritas in town are at Mi Ranchita. The restaurant was very busy, but our wait time for a table was short, about ten minutes. There was a live guitar player, but he wasn't too loud and he played nice songs to enjoy with your meal. I tried the cochinita pibil. It was very flavorful and nicely presented! There were plenty of other choices on the menu. I'm definitely going back soon for another margarita and possibly some mole enchiladas. read more

We had the lunch special and there was enough food to bring home for later. Food was good and the waitress was really hustling, they were so busy. Waitress was very efficient and friendly. Prices were good for the amount of food served. read more

Mi Ranchito - Cheese enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Cotati, California

Just went there wasn't served because they said they were closed. Perhaps because I am white pretty sure as another couple walked In right before us of Hispanic Decent and were served never go there again jerks. read more

Amazing food, amazing decore, and lastly amazing service. Keeping this one Simple cause it's simply the best. Thank you for your time.

I thoroughly enjoyed my chile relleno and enchilada lunch special with whole beans and rice. My friend had mentioned this place since he comes here monthly. I was greeted as soon as we came in the front door. We sat in the bar. Their margaritas were great! The service was good and they did notice when we needed more chips. Good chips! I was impressed with the price-under $8! I'll be back to try more lunch and/or dinner items! read more

Mi Ranchito - The bar is ready for making great margaritas! - Mexican Near Me - Cotati, California

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Ok so I tried this place a few years back and I did not like it. I had a burrito and it was served with a weird tomato jelly-like sauce on top. Gross!! Dude. Im mexican. Thats not normal. Fast forward to a few weeks ago, the bf wanted to try it so I hesitantly said ok...I just had to order something different. Well I got a chile verde burrito and goddam was I F*@^# wrong! It was delicious. And their Salsa bar is awesome. Full bar, strong drinks, large menu, live mariachi on Fridays, fast and friendly service, etc etc. This place rocks, it reminds me of La Piñata/La Penca in the East Bay. Just steer clear of that jelly sauce and you'll be good :) read more

What a nice surprise in Cotati! We stopped in by chance and found wonderful food, full bar and great service from Yesica! Yep, we'll be back for Happy Hour to try the Rumchata and Watermelon Margarita with friends. read more

Mi Ranchito - Guacamole cart! Ole! - Mexican Near Me - Cotati, California

This is by far the best Mexican restaurant in all of Sonoma County as far as I'm concerned... and I have high standards! They have it all: Great Food, Great Bar, Great Service and Ambiance. On Friday nights they have a live Mariachi. They have some old classics, like their Chile Relleno (my favorite) as well as some new, creative dishes packed with flavor. Chips and salsa are all homemade and very fresh. They also infuse many of their own tequilas, which make for some delicious artisan cocktails. I love this place! read more

Went here for a family dinner on a Thursday night, place was jumping. Been driving by for years, just never stopped in, we always went down the street to Mi Pueblo...not any more though...this is now our go to place for Mexican food Food is great, large portions, healthy options if you want and very good prices. Place has a good vibe, high energy, plenty of staff....it was packed on a Thursday, looks like it's that way every night. Food still came out quickly, fresh and hot. Nice mix of customers, single folks having a good time, families with children, everyone is welcome here I'm looking forward to sitting on the patio on a warm evening having a margarita, the ones I saw going by my table looked great Thumbs Up! read more

Mi Ranchito has the best happy hour in town! As a college student at Sonoma State, I would visit Mi Ranchito very often (maybe too often) for their 3-7pm happy hour. I'd get a 25oz. beer for 4 dollars and my girlfriend would get a large margarita for around $8. There is no better deal in Rohnert Park (or possibly Sonoma County)! There is a large selection of drinks and the bartenders make them well. I've always loved the atmosphere here. It's loud, so if that's not your cup of tea, steer clear during happy hour. If you're a sports fan (especially a soccer/futbol fan) this is heaven. Ask for the remote to change the channel to your favorite team, the staff is more than accommodating. As far as food goes, I'm not too much of a fan. Apart from the chips and salsa (which are delicious) most of the food is disappointing. Despite taste, everything I've ever ordered was held at a decent price considering it is a sit-down restaurant that gives you a lot of food. Often the burritos are kind of dry and not as satisfying as your local taqueria. So far, the fish tacos are my favorite option. Service is great. Food is below average. People are fantastic. Prices are Doggone good! read more

The woman who answered the phone was great, the whole process was great. Ordering, payment, fast delivery, great prep in the bag, chips and salsa, and utensils and plenty of napkins. The problem was the chili rellenos. Very skimpy on the cheese and they left the seed and core in it!! That's just lazy. You don't have to remove all the seeds, but you don't leave the spongy core with all the seeds intact on the stem inside, that's probably why there wasn't enough cheese, no room because they don't remove the seed pod. Just lazy prep. Tasted good other than that and skimpy cheese. Nice pepper and good egg coating. Also they serve, like most Mexican restaurants, a little salad, along with the beans and rice. Normally, in nearly every Mexican place I've ever eaten in, this salad is dressing free or has a very light mild dressing. This little pile of shreds was PICKLED cabbage or lettuce. SO SOUR and gross!! And the pickling liquid was all over the rest of my food...so that sucked. If I order here again, I will nix the salad/pickled cabbage and ask for the seeds to be removed. Unfortunately most places have these already prepped and it may not be possible. But the people are so nice and I really like them! read more

I really like this place. People are always nice and friendly. Food is great. However, the music, if you call it music, sucks. Its electronic techno sounds, which is so repetitious and obnoxious. read more

I don't understand the hype about this place. Where do I start?! The chips were ok, then these new chips came out that looked like they were from Costco, they were from Costco! Their frier broke, I'd hate to imagine how they would make a chimichanga that day, or how their shells were fried for the Taco Salad... The salsa was fire, it was super spicy. I order guacamole, they gave me the side version of guacamole. I wanted the freshly made to order appetizer guacamole. He asked if I wanted it to be spicy or mild. I put an emphasis on MILD, he therefore added jalapeño and a few other peppers to my guacamole, making it too spicy to enjoy. I couldn't even finish it. I then ordered their enchilada with carnitas. I waited quite a bit, it finally came out. The sauce was ok, nothing to write home about. The carnitas meat was a little dry, it needed some flavor. The tortilla shell was a little hard, it didn't make the enchilada have much flavor. They gave me coleslaw with my enchiladas! Coleslaw at a Mexican restaurant, that's a first. It was also mediocre. Getting a refill here was like pulling hens teeth. I had to wait 20!minutes to get my check after eating. I won't be back. read more

My family and I have been waiting to eat here for a long time, and I'm sorry to say it was not the best. We came here on a Sunday evening for my mothers birthday. We arrived and at first the service was okay, let us know there was a 15-20 min wait. We waited outside as the inside was full, the manager ( I think) told us every time he passed us we were almost ready. 30 min later he decided to finally ask who name the table was under. He let us know that they had texted us 15 min earlier to let us know there where ready. NO text. This young lady who was taken the reservation rudely pointed her finger towards me and waving her hand in my direction that she had texted our phone. Trying to prove I was wrong she than tried to show me her computer, not proving or sAying sorry, but to put the blame on us. ( the same young lady came out side and looked straight at us about 10 min earlier and said NOTHING) The manger did give our first round of drinks for free which was nice, than we got our food, which my mom had to wait another 10 min for bland tacos. Food is not good, very bland and two of our 5 orders were wrong. Never going back.. read more

Probably the best Mexican Restaurant in a ray of 10 miles from Santa Rosa. Nice dish variety, glavors, friendly service and very reasonable prices for the amount/quality of food they serve. read more

Love this place, always good drinks and food service is great as well. The place is always packed and can be loud at times. My daughter and I live this place to me hands down one of the better Mexican restaurants in Sonoma county read more

Food is good an not overly expensive. I wish the guacamole was better, has too many things added to it in my opinion. Three stars because of the experience we had last Saturday. While there were a couple families waiting to be seated the host stated we could seat ourselves in the bar. Found a table at the bar, got chips and water and then one female employee tells us that we couldn't sit there and the table was supposed to be for a different party. We explained to her that the host instructed us to seat our selves in the bar and she proceeded to say that he's new/ in training and should have told us to sit at the actual bar. She tried to argue with us about it but eventually she walked away saying never mind. read more

We've always had pretty good experience here I generally love everything on the specialties menu - the only exception is that when the say diablo... take it seriously. Margaritas are great, food is great, but I think the thing that sets this place apart is sitting on the patio in the middle of summer. We will continue to go there - not the best in Sonoma county, but definitely a Rohnert Park staple. read more