Food was bland. We did have a friendly server who was on top of their game. It's just too bad the food didn't match. Probably the worst Mexican food I've eaten in a long time. Also the salsa was so disappointing, it must have come from a can. The plates were hotter than the food that was on them. It was a consensus among all of us that when we visit family in town, this place will not be chosen as a location to eat. That's it! That's all! read more

Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Medium combo of a bland enchilada and tasteless chile relleno. The taco did manage to have some flavor. - Mexican Near Me - Ogallala, Nebraska

Passing through town, we tried this spot near our hotel. We were pleasantly surprised! Chips & Salsa (the measure of good Mexican): Salsa was fresh and well spiced! Finely chopped salsa rather than chunky. Chips left a lot to be desired and were like store bought. B+ Queso appetizer: Well-spiced white cheese. A Entrees: First, they got our order correct on our to-go order. Nachos were tasty and full of meat. Chimichanga was well cooked. (Odd that topping it with cheese was a neutral $2.50...pricey) A- Staff: Kind and hard working. They were understaffed. A+ read more

Waited 7 minutes for a table and n one there. Sat down. Waited 10 minutes for a beer and order. Right now it's been 35 and still no food. 15 people on our side not waited on o y see 2 people working. Hope the food is better read more

When i first walked i noticed the art work right away complimenting the vast cultural landscape of the latin people. Service was excellent and very welcoming. Chips came out hot and salsa spicy to my liking and i love spicy...nose is runny as I write this lol. My food came out in a hot plate and looking delicious. Loved the way they make your tostada more like a bowl so it don't slide off the other side. Everything tasted heavenly and was cooked to perfection!!! Being from Southern California i know mexican food and this restaurant would strive anywhere in So. Cal. You locals are lucky and if you haven't ate here you are definitely missing out!!! read more

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58 minutes no food. Took 10 minutes to just get our drink order taken. Tables that came in after us getting theirs, with one being finished eating. Finally just left read more

The worst Mexican food we ever tried to eat. If you are going to run a restaurant have a waitress that can speak English then maybe customers can get the right order. Food was really bad. Never going back. I was even sick after eating there. We ate there April 26 2024. Not close to being priced right. Stay away is my best advice to anyone reading this read more

I was traveling through and wanted Mexican food. I am so glad I chose Mi Ranchito. Such a cute and super clean place. Service was so friendly and efficient. I loved the food, starting with the chips and salsa and the taco plate. The rice and beans were amazing too, and I frequently leave them on my plate at many places. But not here. Everything was so fresh and delicious. I will go back when I am in the area again. read more

No reason to critique these people or this place, they have to live and work here. Little bit of attitude at first, I think they make you wait un purpose just to let you know who's boss. Maybe they're just busy. Either way we sat and had a good dinner. I need to hurry up and finish, im crowning. read more

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I was attracted to this brightly-colored restaurant and couldn't wait to see the Inside. Colors I was not disappointed at all. I loved all the bright colors everywhere. They were busy as I waited one hour and twenty minutes to get served. I would say they short-staffed. Out came some chips and salsa while I waited. OMG... The salsa was so spicy, on fire. I asked the waitress if she had mild or a different sauce and she said no just spicy and she walked away. I was like WHAT? So I just sat there and waited for food. Finally, the ground beef tacos I ordered were coming out. Ummmm are you sure this is right? The tacos were a hard like shell full of grease. I think they may have deep fried the tacos! NOOOOO.....I was so disappointed with my order after waiting all that time. I will say that the tacos did have a big flavor and I enjoyed eating the favorable taco meat from the inside. Maybe next time my experience will be better. Thank you for working so hard!! read more

This place was great! Cute place, service was fast and friendly. Got seated right away, drinks right away and refills before our drinks were gone. Salsa was really good, a little spicy but great flavor! Had taco and enchilada with red sauce, really good. Shredded beef was good. Rice and beans good! From AZ where we have great Mexican food and was surprised by this place. We will be back! read more

Worst service ever. Table that came in 30 minutes after us got their food before us. Waitress tried to tell us chicken takes longer. Unless you had to go butcher the damn thing come up with a better excuse. You messed up own up to it. They don't even deserve one star read more

Excellent Mexican food!! Options with a twist not found at most Mexican restaurants!! Homemade great with friendly service

Nice casual place next to the TA truck stops. Had the chicken chimichanga and nachos they were both very good! Wait staff was great and beer was cold! Definitely recommend for any other truckers passing through! read more

Mi Ranchito Restaurant - a plate of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Ogallala, Nebraska

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Food is quite good, and the staff is friendly. And, importantly, they're doing what they can during the pandemic; staff are masked, and customers are kept separated. We'll be coming back here. read more

My go to Mexican restaurant in Ogallala. Good food, good service, great family owned business.

We were passing through Nebraska and stopped for a quick dinner. Our experience at this restaurant was outstanding! The food was delicious and reasonably priced. My (chicken) fajita taco salad was out of this world and so was my husband's chili lime chicken tacos! The chips and salsa was fresh and our drinks (water and coke) were promptly filled by our waitress. The bathrooms were spotless and the staff was friendly and quick to respond to our requests and questions. We will definitely be back!! I rarely leave Yelp reviews, but we were so happy with the experience at this restaurant we wanted to spread the word! read more

Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Delicious chips and salsa! - Mexican Near Me - Ogallala, Nebraska

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We recently drove out to see Bro J & T in Colorado Springs. This trip took us through Iowa so we crossed the plains through Nebraska and were at Ogallala at lunchtime. We really did not need much lunch knowing how much we would be fed at my brother's, but what we had was decent and although I should have taken half with me, somehow, I wolfed it all down. Ms T ordered huevos rancheros and I ordered huevos con chorizo with chiles torreados. We like Mexican eggs for breakfast or lunch and these were just fine. These dishes normally have more character or authenticity than the gringo-ized food like burritos. While it is highly unlikely that we will ever be passing through Ogallala, Nebraska at lunch time again (or any time) but if I were, I would certainly choose Mi Ranchito over the typical fast food restaurants clustered around the exit from I-80. read more

Oh...my...goodness...!!! The chicken fajitas were to die for! I'm not a huge Mexican food expert, but having lived in the Southwest (Phoenix area, Las Vegas, and Southern Colorado) for over 45 years, I've eaten my fair share, including some of the highest rated restaurants in Las Vegas. And this food was as good, if not better. And I told the chef that! I don't go to Ogallala very often, but when I do, I know where I'm eating. I spoke to several shop owners and retail clerks around town, and they all agree that this restaurant is the best place in the area for great Mexican food. read more

It's busy restaurant. I was hoping nice food. But food is ok for me little too much salt. And just 3 tortillas and I order mixed fajitas (chicken,beef, shrimp.) and water ! $39. !! read more

Very good food and friendly staff I ordered the beef fajitas and they were very good I will definitely be back

I was just passing through this small town and wanted some mexican food that reminded me of home and choose between the two local spots and came to Mì Ranchíto and the three shredded beef tacos, rice, Beans and Chilé torríados were litty!! Tastes like mama made it and Daughter served it. It was worth it. read more

Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Ogallala, Nebraska

Outrageous pricing! Enchilada plate and 3 soft tacos 36.90! Never again, and the cheese is that cheap kind. Don't stop here, not worth it. I guess once you've had real Mexican food from San Antonio, Texas, any place up North just won't do. read more

Thank you, Yelps, for helping us find excellent Mexican in the middle of nowhere. (Sorry Ogallalans!) The handsome partner and I were driving cross-country from Eastern PA to SLC, UT and were really craving something NOT fast food or rest stop-y(tm). Turning to the Yelps, as always, we found this little gem on the frontage road along I-80. The food was quick and tasty, with portions more suitable to dinner than a quick mid-day bite (oh, don't worry, we ate it all and then some). Plus the salsa was homemade with genuine kick (if a slightly off-putting texture) and the chips were warm and, I'm pretty sure, fresh out of the . . . fryer? Pan? Chip-maker? How do people make tortilla chips, anyway? Anyhoo. Delicious. read more

Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Enchilada and tamale combo, with tacos al pastor in the background. - Mexican Near Me - Ogallala, Nebraska

My husband and I are over the road truck drivers. Pickings for food are usually extremely slim so we were really excited to see this spot walking distance from the TA we were parked at for the night. I am originally from Southern Cali and we live near Austin TX so we are pretty spoiled when it comes to Mexican food. Daisy was very sweet and gave us excellent service. The salsa is blended (I guess that's the texture everyone is talking about) but the flavor is good and the chips were warm. We both ordered fajitas and made modifications to our meals without incident. Sopapillas were hot and fluffy and they warm the honey. They were equally as good if not better than most we've had in Tx. Everything tasted great and we will happily return to this hidden gem in the middle of nowhere Nebraska. read more

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It's ok. I asked for extra rice and got charged for it but they only gave me the normal rice that comes with the meal. The carmelized onions were very oily. read more

There was no one there at around 1530 but it is that in between time of supper and dinner. Small restaurant as it's name implies. Nicely decorated. Staff was friendly and got our orders taken right away. Margaritas I thought were very small for the price but I'm from TX and everything is bigger in TX. The rice was dry and over cooked like it had been under a heat lamp. Tacos and refried beans were ok. But not being from the area this place might be excellent. read more

The food is okay. I admit I am spoiled. I live in Texas. I know good Mexican food. Could use some improvement.

Great service. Food was really good. Mexican steak plate and margarita was around $13. read more

Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Mexican steak plate - Mexican Near Me - Ogallala, Nebraska

Wow! A true gem for sure! Food wasn't near as salty as per other reviews. Very impressed with the atmosphere, sweet servers and delicious food! As truck drivers come here instead of Country Pride! Lots of cleaner healthier choices here! Will definitely be back!!! read more

When we walked into the restaurant the tables where all covered with dirty dishes and there was no one at the front to greet the customers. While we waited to see a host about 10 customers came in and had to wait as well not knowing how long it would take to get service. Once we did get seated after 15 minutes the server had no clue to what she was doing. We placed are order and it was delivered to the table all wrong. We informed the server that are meal was not correct but she did not care. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME COMING TO EAT HERE. read more

The food was wonderful. My husband ordered the Hawaiian fajitas and I ordered the tacos. I ate more of his meal than mine. And I do agree with another review... wasn't nearly as salty as other Mexican restaurants. Highly recommend!!! Will eat here again during our travels. read more

First of all, WTF kind of restaurant closes at 9pm? What is this, the year 1952? More importantly, when I arrived at 8:40pm, their OPEN sign was lit. Further, the hours posted outside clearly state that it closes at 9pm. However, the doors were locked. The hostess mocked me when I tried to open the locked door. Both frustrating and humiliating! Ughh! read more

Very cheerful -- interior decor and people. Food is very good; more on the authentic side than fancy or innovative style. Salsa is non-fancy puree with decent kick, and chips were fresh and warm. My wife liked her Virgin Margarita. Usual selection of Mexican beers. Saying that it is the best Mexican restaurant in town would be damning it with faint praise. read more

Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Warm, bright interior. - Mexican Near Me - Ogallala, Nebraska

We are from New Mexico and I was raised on Mexican food, so I have some serious high standards. We were passing through on our way from Florida to Salt Lake City, and thought, "Mexican food in the middle of nowhere in Nebraska?. Probably a BAD idea, but we'll try it.". Are we glad we did!!. Seriously some of the very best outside New Mexico. Fabulous green and red chili (we had both). And seriously good sopaipillas. Unbelievable. Middle of Nebraska. Who knew,?!. Great little spot. read more

We love their Mi Ranchito enchiladas gives you a taste of all of their enchiladas on one plate. There rice is great and the beans are very good. Their sopapias are the best there are in the area. The food always looks good and the food is always hot. read more

Ok, so I'm giving this 5 stars based on the fact that this is NEBRASKA! When traveling I-80, this state is one of my least faves. I'm vegetarian and eat as much organic, non-GMO food as possible. We had a great dinner here of cheese enchiladas & Margarita's. Now, I'm from CA, where this restaurant might get 3 stars, but out in the middle of BFE, this place is an Oasis! Really fun, colorful atmosphere and very nice server/service. Very easy access right off I-80. read more

Dreadfully slow service. No refills on chips otherwise the food was fine.. Probably wouldn't recommend it

In the past I've gone to Margaritas which is really pretty darn good considering it's ogallala. I decided to try this different Mexican restaurant because I was told by a local that it was pretty good. The restaurant had strange hardware on the doors leading into it, by no means ADA compliant. The menu was dirty. The beef fajitas tasted like someone dumped an entire Shaker of salt on them and were basically inedible. The special Tuesday $3.99 Margaritas tasted like they didn't have any alcohol in them. I won't be back. read more

My wife and I were passing through on oup9r way from Wisconsin out to Moab when we decided we have a hunger for Mexixan cuisine. The building itself looked nice enough but as soon as we sat down, we knew it would be a long iafternoon. As the waitress was nice enough, it took roughly 20 minutes for any basic waitress services to be provided. Repeated attempts to flag down said waitress we're all in vain and the entire meal took about an hour and a half. The food was mediocre at best and I would not recommend a fiesta at Mi Ranchita read more

Local tasty Mexican food with moderate to inexpensive prices. We enjoyed a late lunch and thankfully gave this place a chance over the gross alternatives (fast food) all around. I got a great veggie dish with eggs and my mom got a chicken enchilada. Everything was fresh. Salsa was especially good. read more

Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Eggs and enchilada dish, vegetarian. - Mexican Near Me - Ogallala, Nebraska