After a horrible experience at a better know restaurant down the street, we decided to drop into Mi Ranchito, and give them a chance. What a contrast from the previous restaurant we tried to eat at! Mi Ranchito is a "family owner and operated" little Mexican restaurant. The food was tasty, they were accommodating to my needs (vegetarian) and so warm and friendly! It was a wonderful experience! The food was tasty, definitely spicy, filling and of good quality and presentation. I would definitely recommend this little restaurant adjacent to the Durango Silverton RR in Durango. A real little pleasant surprise! read more

The food was good, friendly service, They are open on Sunday from 2 to close. Yelp won't change the hours. read more

I stopped in for lunch while hubby was working. I had a combo that came with an enchilada, soft relleno, beans and rice. I usually don't like soft rellenos, but it was pretty good. The pepper was tender and full of flavor and the batter was light and not too "eggy". The enchilada sauce was so tasty that I had to order a couple of tortillas to finish it all. LOL! read more

Walked in at 8 pm on a Friday night and was "greeted" by a rude hostess that said the kitchen was closed. Place closes at 9 pm. Won't be back! read more

Great food, great service, great ambiance! Wonderful family run business! The owners are lovely and treat the regulars with Highly recommend! Consistently good and their street tacos are read more

The food was inedible and the margaritas were undrinkable. Very bad experience. The waiter was nice and fast service but food is awful. The fact that there were only two customers should have been a red flag to us. Stay away. A huge waste of 50 dollars read more

My husband and I shared the parrillada and it was delicious! Our waitress was amazing and everyone else who worked there greeted us and made us feel welcomed. read more

Mi Ranchito Family Restaurant - Parrillada - Tacos Near Me - Durango, Colorado

One of the best and cheapest Mexican food places to eat in town. Hands down I would recommend this place to anyone coming to town, service was fast and good. Food and drinks were excellent!! read more

Amazing food and wonderful service!!! We like to stop at different restaurants as we travel and we will definitely be stopping here again!!! read more

Mi Ranchito Family Restaurant - Shrimp tacos and cheese enchiladas!! - Tacos Near Me - Durango, Colorado

No queso !! Old pictures and old menu . Kids got quesadilla, (yes basic but allergy safe ) very sad , pretty sure it came right out of the microwave . Tried the street tacos carne, Asada, and Carnitas . Very greasy , cilantro was wilted . Sides of refried beans and rice were ok but over cooked . We should've took a hint when we walked in, this place was dead on a Friday night at 7:30. read more

Okay, so yes it's true that I am bored, and prone to be mean. Durango is full of restraints that serve mediocre food. This place is no different... except the waitress, in a nearly empty restaurant did not bother asking if I wanted another drink. Hell, I am writing this review while an empty glass sits in front of me. I don't have anything to do. I would gladly purchase another over priced soda with a splash of vodka. You can't make this stuff up. read more

Mi Ranchito Family Restaurant - Tacos Near Me - Durango, Colorado

After driving for 6 hours to get here, this place was a sight for sore eyes! The food isn't fancy in appearance; but the margaritas are strong and tasty, the salsa fresh with a kick, the chips fresh and warm, and the food delicious! They have a large garage door window that opens to the outside and lets fresh air in; and you can see the Durango - Silverton train depot! As a whole; the staff is kind and friendly and serve with a smile. We are initially greeted by a hostess who looked like she would rather be anywhere else, but the other employees made up for it! read more

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Great view, friendly. You will be given the first chips and salsa for free and if you get more you are charged. The food was okay but not spectacular. read more

Mi Ranchito Family Restaurant - View of the train coming in - Tacos Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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Stopped here for some street tacos while we were staying at the Strater Hotel. This place is just around the corner from the Strater and right off of Main Street. We were super happy to find this place! Street tacos came with grilled onions on top and the carne asada was perfect. An even better surprise was the big house margaritas they serve here! Highly recommend if you're feeling like watching the train go by and having some Mexican food while you're in Durango. read more

Mi Ranchito Family Restaurant - Carne asada street tacos. 5 stars! - Tacos Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Great location close to the Durango/Silverton train. There is a garage door that opens to offer a nice breeze. The location is the biggest plus to me. Their chips/salsa was good but they do charge for the second basket of chips. At our table, folks tried tacos, tostadas, quesadillas and burritos. The food could have had more spice and flavor. It was a little on the bland side but if you aren't used to Mexican food it may be the right amount of flavor for you. Staff were nice. There was no baby care area in the bathroom which is the main reason for my star deduction. It's a family town, accommodation of those families is essential. read more

Wonderful family owned restaurant. Hands down best chicken taco and salsa. We loved this place and would highly recommend it. Great authentic Mexican food and great service. read more

This place got rave reviews and we love to support family owned and operated restaurants. Service was fast and friendly. The margaritas were huge and they did not skimp on the tequila. My enchiladas ( Cheese) were tasty with homemade tortillas, a delicious tomatillo sauce ( I ordered extra) The salsa flavor was perfect with enough heat not to kill your tastebuds. My man had to pork carnitas. Tender juicy smoke flavored pork in lovely tortillas,.I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves great mexican food ! read more

Wonderful food! We were wandering in downtown Durango looking for something to eat when we found this little gem. The meal started off strong with chips and very good hot sauce. We ordered the chile relleno and pork taco along with the flauta plate. My husband loves chile rellenos and he said this one was one of the best he's ever had. The chicken flautas were very tasty too. Service was very fast and responsive. We are Glad we found this little gem! read more

Went there on 9/18/21 for dinner. You have to wait to be seated. We probably waited 10 minutes. Looks like there is only 3 servers/bartenders. Please be patient. They are doing their best. The was nothing special but the green chili was good. We got the chicken chimichanga and a carne asada burrito. The servers were attentive as can be. They are a lot of tables. read more

We have heard from friends about this restaurant since it opened, but haven't tried it until now. The food was good and they have a big selection. Our server was very accommodating to our strange combo requests! We will be back! read more

This is my absolute number one stop for the best margarita in Durango. They use fresh lime juice and the margs are amazing. Glad they got rid of one of their servers because now it is my favorite place! read more

One of my favorite Mexican meals ever. Carne asada fries are next level. Amazing Chile relleno and carnitas. Must try if you're in Durango.

Burp!! Absolutely fantastic!!! Four of us and four different meals. All delicious and hot! Staff was amazing too!! Will definitely be back! read more

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This is the best Mexican food (as a whole) I think I've ever had. LOVED the Chile relleno. And the Mexican potatoes are the best fried potatoes I've ever had in a restaurant. Also had a carne asada street taco and it was delicious. The chips, salsa and guacamole where good. The beans were the only thing that could have been a bit improved. So happy we stopped by! read more

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We were driving through on our way to Texas and my wife was craving tacos so we decided to try this place. We were seated right away and they definitely had social distancing practices in place. We ordered 3 tripas tacos, 1 carne asada taco and the taco/enchilada plate. For the plate we had a green chicken enchilada and a ground beef taco. Everything was delicious! The street tacos were definitely the winners! Every time we get tripas we always have to ask to get them extra crispy. We forgot to ask when we ordered but when they brought them out they were just the way we like them, extra crispy! The tortillas were great, you can tell they are handmade. If you're looking for good tacos definitely stop here! read more

The best chimichanga I've ever had. Make sure you ask rice and Mexican potatoes as sides. AMAZING FOOD. THANN YOU. read more

This place is the bomb! Five enthusiastic stars - would give six if I could. I'm from Arizona and have found it hard to come by decent Mexican food in Durango. Stopped into Mi Ranchito yesterday and was thoroughly impressed. The food was delicious - you can tell thought and care goes into making these dishes. House made salsas that actually have a kick and fresh guacamole. My chicken flautas were loaded up with chicken! For the amount and quality of food you're getting, the pricing is right. The man who seated and waited on us (owner?) was friendly and attentive. We will be back as regulars and recommending enthusiastically to friends. I hope that with COVID this restaurant has enough to-go orders and traffic to keep open! Go and give them a shot! read more

Amazing food great atmosphere. However, crazy experience happened last time I was here for lunch. I checked in on yelp, we got our food and as I was getting ready to eat the owner came by with the business phone and asked if I was Jeremy. I said I was and he said I'm sorry you have a phone call and handed me the business phone. I was here with my girlfriend who was looking at me like I was crazy. I answered saying hello and the person on the other line asked what kind of watch I was wearing. I laughed and said I wasn't wearing a watch and then.looked around for the culprit assuming it had to be another person in the restaurant. I didn't see anyone. I asked who they were and was told its me, and I said ok whatever and hung up... I dont have time to.be screwing around while I'm eating lol. The owner was super nice about it and gave me the number that called but its a Skype number from Bakersfield 661 area code. Aside from that food was amazing as always dont know why anyone would give this place less than 5 stars. read more

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Had an awesome meal. Service was exceptional. Food plentiful and tasty. Accommodation of several dietary restrictions was executed graciously and without mixup. Was amazed at how quickly food arrived. read more

Very good and excellent service. My glass was always filled with out me asking and with out it running out. The watermelon tea is excellent! I had the Fajita dinner for two and I think it could have fed three people! Great place for NM or TX style Mexican food!! read more

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Food was okay. Would say the overall rating does not reflect the quality of the food. Sauce lacked flavor and was out of menu items.

Was looking for some other Mexican place ( I think its gone) and ended up in this quiet restaurant on College Street. Was sceptical since it was fairly quiet at lunchtime on a Tuesday but we had a group of 6 and needed to eat. We we pleasantly surprised by the waitresses great personality and service. Beers were cold, chips fresh and salsa spicy good. Food came fast and was delicious. Lots of meat on taco salads, and burritos fairly large. We'll come back for sure. read more

Fantastic food and service at Mi Ranchito! Don't miss the chili rellanos or margarita! Jaime and family have the perfect spot with in house and open air dining right at the intersection where the Durango Silverton Narrow Guage railway loads and unloads. Perfect Durango experience! read more

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Great place to eat the chimichanga was great taco salad was great also Portions are big plenty of food read more

The service was impeccable and the food forget about it it was the best Jerry the best ha ha ha no food was so delicious read more

Mi Ranchito Family Restaurant - It was that good - Tacos Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Abusive waitstaff and owner. Dont stop here. Just warning you. Not family friendly. Unremarkable food. Horrible experience. One star is too many. read more

Really convenient to the train and it was fresh and delicious. Way better meal than what we had at the switchback restaurant the previous day. I had 3 fish street tacos and my partner had a carnitas burrito. We'd go back if we were staying in town longer. Excellent salsas. read more

This place was amazing ! Salsa was so bomb, every dish was amazing ! Service was friendly and fast and reasonably priced . We will for sure be back next time we are in Durango! My daughter told the waiter , you get 100 stars read more

We came to this place because of great reviews. As a party of 8, we were told to wait 30 min. After about 40 minutes, they told us it's 20 more minutes. While we were waiting, we asked to have margaritas, and they told us, no, because they are understaffed, and too busy to make them for us. After about an hour wait with children, who were hungry and upset, they told us our table was ready. They seated us at a table for 4. And the rest of the party can sit on another side of the restaurant, or can leave. ???? Understandably, we were surprised and upset by this, but willing to deal with it, considering the amount of time we spent waiting. The OWNER came to one of our tables and told us we had to leave because we are not happy. Apparently, something happened the night before and the customers were angry from waiting long time and had bad experience so they told us THEY WILL NOT SERVE US BECAUSE THEY WANT TO HAVE ONLY GREAT REVIEWS. We couldn't believe this treatment, because none of us actually have completed! 40 years of experience in finest New York city restaurants, we have never encountered such disrespectful attitude from an OWNER/waiter. Food was average, margaritas had barely any alcohol. Will not come back!! read more

Good spicey salsa and a friendly owner. I've yet to get a cold or bad plate of food here. I think I eat here 1 or 2 times a week and have tried many of thier menu items. Here's a tip, try the mexican potatoes rather then the rice as a side, super good. read more

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