Food's good! You might have to wait because they are consistent and servers are paying attention to your table. Beer's cold. So is the wine. Reasonable prices & big menu. read more

When my husband and I moved here in October of 2011 I was just floored by the food. Growing up with authentic Mexican food I craved a place that could make food like my abuelita, and I thought I'd found it. I'd traveled and have eaten at many 'authentic' Mexican restaurants and no one has ever come close. That was until my first dining experience in 2011. It was so good and reminded me of my abuelita that I cried ... Might have been the pregnancy hormones ... But I cried. However, the last 4 times my husband and I have gone, I have not been impressed. Last night it was just ... Mediocre. Nothing spectacular about it. It honestly tasted like anything I could've gotten from Taco Bell. The beans were canned, the tortilla's were store bought ... Which is fine, but they were cheap store bought and rubbery. And the carnitas were so drenched in grease I could drink it. The rice was OK, nothing spectacular about it. And we ate it without complaint because we were hungry. But, floored I was not. I've even had better margaritas, to be honest ... Not terrible, but not " oh, the best drinks ever". I enjoyed the fried ice cream, though. Not sure what happened to you guys. Maybe you got a new chef? But, authentic you are not anymore. Just average. Sad! It's like when you guys got your interior made over, your food got a made under :( And why the heck isn't there horchata? It's really not that hard to make. THAT might wow me a bit if I hear that's on your menu. Sorry. read more

Pretty sad experience. The food has typically been good and we have been to Mi Rancho several times. But today was a real disappointment. My wife and I took my 97 year old mom out for lunch. She has been there with us before, but was a little confused when looking at the menu and pointed to something that turned out to not be what she wanted. When we said that wasn't what she wanted, we were told that "the manager (Blanca) said that it was one of their more expensive items" ($11.95; really?) and we had to pay for it anyway. We ordered her what she wanted, but were stuck with what she didn't want as well. Hey, our mistake. But I can't believe that the restaurant couldn't handle a dish that cost them probably $5 to make. We still spent close to $50, and much more in the past. Bad customer service. The server was non-existent after that (until the bill arrived). We go to places for not just the food, but the service. I eat out often, and have had plates returned (for whatever reason) with no problem. This was a first. Doubt I'll ever go back. Make sure you order the right thing if your dish is priced at more than "the expensive" $11.95 item. read more

What a disappointment this restaurant has become. My wife and I were initially delighted to find a Mexican restaurant in Bemidji that was even close to authentic and immediately became regular customers. As transplants from California we know real Mexican food when we see it, and Mi Rancho is pretty close, given our location here in the north of Minnesota. After a year of only great experiences we just had the worst meal of our lives yesterday at Mi Rancho. We arrived at the peak of lunch service and ordered guacamole, carnitas nachos, and chicken tacos. When the guacamole arrived it looked great, but the taste of onions and "sour" was overpowering. So much so that my wife had the good sense to spit out her single mouth full. I persevered not really believing that it was as bad as my mouth was telling me it was. Salt, onions, and sour avocados is no way to make guacamole. The nachos here are usually great, but this time the pork was incredibly salty; we had the impression that it had been salted by three different cooks, really vile. The tomatoes on the nachos tasted of metal, the really bad taste they get just before turning to compost. Again the nachos featured the horrible guacamole described above. Chicken tacos featured dry and salty chicken meat served on cold flower tortillas. Worst meal ever, HOWEVER, to be fair I have to say that the service staff was outstanding as always. Worst food and best service, what a sad combination. This single experience was so bad that it more than cancels out our year of good meals. We will not be returning. read more

Received THE WORST SERVICE I have ever received at Mi Rancho or any restaurant yesterday night. I normally recommend them to everyone but after the way we were treated tonight, I will never be going back and never recommend them to anyone. **** Yesterday was my sons second birthday and we decided to go to Mi Rancho as our family loves Mi Rancho and always orders take out. This was the first time we've been inside the restaurant, eating at a table in a very long time and it was a huge disappointment. The beans were watery and looked like literal shit when put on the tortillas. I ordered my meal without pico because I absolutely hate it and as someone that hates pico, I can say that it changes the taste of the entire plate if it touches the other food. My son ate like 3 bites of his burrito all of which he spit out on the table. It was insinuated by Blanca that we were trying to get a free meal as she said "I know what you're trying to do. Next time save your time and dont come in." Which we will gladly do as we see regular customers and have never been treated this way. My SO didnt even take a bite of his food and neither did I. I would have gladly paid for my sons meal if we weren't so insulted, embarrassed and disappointed about the server accusing us of trying to get free meals when no one even ate anything. We won't be coming back after years of being customers. As someone that has previously worked at Mi Rancho, I can guarantee that the beans that were served tonight are not the usual beans. Accusing customers of trying to get a free meal when nothing was even eaten is totally inappropriate and unprofessional. Like I said, I will never come back and I will never recommend Mi Rancho to anyone ever again. The quality of food and service has gone downhill, hopefully wont reach rock bottom but we wont be returning to experience that. read more

I spend a month in the Bemidji area every summer and eat at Mi Rancho every change I get! Service is consistently excellent, have never had to wait. Chips are fresh and warm and the salsa is delicious. This is a popular place with my friends as well and we never tire if eating here which is not normal for me :) I always get the same dish - I know that's weird but I love it so much. I am a huge fan of chile rellenos - would eat them every day if I could. Anway - Mi Rancho has THE BEST chille rellenos ever. Huge chili, stuffed with cheese cooked to perfection every time. Highly recommend! Not the premade deep fried crapola usually served a Mexican places. Very nice atmosphere, family friendly - highly recommend! read more

Amazingly good authentic Mexican food so far north! The decor is great and the servers are fast and friendly (and appreciated good natured attempts at Spanish.). The margaritas were strong and tasty. And the food was so good that we all wound up sharing so that we could taste everything. One weird thing... When the server asked where we were from we told him Philadelphia. He crinkled his nose and said "really?" In a disapproving tone. Way to insult your guests before taking drink orders. He rebounded later though. read more

We stopped for lunch and took a chance that this would be like California Mexican Food, it was except for the flaked and formed Taco Shells! We had a combo Taco and Chili Rellano...!! read more

Very busy restaurant on the Sunday before Memorial Day, but the staff did an excellent job taking care of us. Wife and I shared the Parradillia, which was excellent and came much faster than we were expecting given the number of people there. Other than our meal, the menu seems to be standard Tex-Mex fare, but if it's all as well done as ours it would quickly become a favorite. A little off the beaten track- assuming Bemidji has a beaten track, but well worth the extra 5 minute drive. read more

Really good veggie burrito. Try not to get more than two extra large margs. Thumbs up for bemidji. Worth a detour.My veggies were fresh and the salsa was good. chips warm. read more

Mi Rancho - Limit three? - Mexican Near Me - Bemidji, Minnesota

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Decent, but not notable, enchiladas. Indifferent service.

Always friendly, always fast and delicious! Free Salsa/chips are wonderful, portions are big, and drinks are VERY good! Going again tomorrow! read more

Had the chimichanga tonight. Was amazing!! We always get our food very quickly after ordering. Margarita's are always on point!!

My favorite restaurant in Bemidji! Love the food, love the staff, and they are really nicely priced. I've chosen this place for my birthday dinner multiple times and I've yet to be disappointed. read more

A very warm, welcoming and efficient staff! The food is delicious - especially the chips which are served warm. I have been in the back - Super Clean! I would love to recommend several items but I can't seem to stop ordering the chicken enchiladas - my fave. I have never had anything but great service and great food. read more

One of the best Mexican I have eaten in years. We had a party of 17 and we called ahead. Got seated quicky and we we're all full and satisfied after only an hour. Great service!!! read more

Very good food. Excellent service. Would highly recommend you stop if you are in Bemidji. We had drinks and salsa and chips first then an assortment of the entrees. All six of had a great time Julian was an excellent server was funny and attentive. I will definitely stop when we are back in the future. read more

Mi Rancho is a food fiesta in an otherwise bleak culinary city. The menu is pretty standard Mex-American fare with enchilada platters, burritos, fajitas and the like. On a recent rip to take kids to camp, we had an assortment of enchiladas and fajitas. All were very tasty and better than any of the chain restaurants (Don Pablos, Chevys, etc.). The complimentary chips served before the meal were fresh, flavorful and just right level of crispness. Next time we're in Bemidji we will definitely stop by again. read more

Great authentic Mexican restaurant. So worth going. Great prices and FAST service. Love this place!

I'm pretty sure they have a policy to address all males as "amigo" and all females as "senorita," and when you say how many are in your party, to repeat the number in Spanish. Nothing wrong with that, it's just funny! The service was good, and the food was prepared very quickly. Unfortunately, the food quality wasn't the best. I had a grilled steak burrito (Burrito Mexicano), and the meat was... strange. It reminded me of the meat that you find in canned beef stew. It also was super liquidy, as was the salad (the wettest salad ever). The beans and rice were kind of flavorless. Chips were average, salsa good (cilantro-ful!). read more

Ok, non authentic Mexican American food. Very similar to the national chains. Disappointing. BTW ground beef is never ever used in Mexican food unless the place is Americanized read more

OK, maybe this exact restaurant would be considered average in Southern California, but here in the northland if you're hungry for Mexican and a decor that lifts your mood and a friendly staff, then Mi Rancho is a great place. I have never had a bad meal here, nor have I ever received poor service. My family eats here at least once a month and almost all the servers know us and show their appreciation, and that goes a long way for us to alway want to come back. read more

There are few restaurants that are as good as this one. The food is amazing for Bemidji, it's the best restaurant in town! The food is better than just about all other Mexican restaurants I have ever been to. The service is always excellent as is the food. I eat here once a week usually and have NEVER been disappointed with the food or the service! The food reminds me of SoCal style of Mexican food it's a good thing to warm you up during the cold Minnesota winters. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good unique Mexican restaurant. read more

Absolutely delicious Mexican food that is way more authentic than is to be expected in northern MN. Highly recommended.

Decent food and friendly service. Wouldn't mind seeing better quality ingredients. My steak quesadilla was tasty and crispy which was awesome. The steak was too thinly sliced and basically disappeared amidst everything else. The real downer was the margaritas. Three of us had them at our table and the server brought them out in under five minutes. Was disappointed that it was a slushy premade version of a margarita. Might go back for food but will definitely stick with water or soda. read more

Decent Mexican food. Wish they had more organic ingredients including meats. They use lardo too.

Regular customer here (once every other week). Overall really great food & atmosphere. There is a server or two that are not as good at their job as the others so your experience may vary. Never had a problem with incorrect food, but like I said, some servers rarely check on you for your drinks or how your food is. Definitely would recommend, probably the best Mexican food in a 100 mile radius. read more

I've ate here twice and the servers are extremely rude and unwelcoming. Second time eating here with my family and when we got home we all got sick with nausea and diarrhea. I wouldn't suggest eating here unless you want rude waitresses and the shits. Also the waitress got our order wrong and had bad attitude. read more

This is one of our favorite places to eat in Bemidji. The service is fast and extremely efficient. Food is served hot and the servings are not skimpy! Great margaritas..doubt if you can drink two!. This is a "must try" stop on your visit to this area. Enjoy! read more

Great service, usually very fast. Food is great as well. While most of the outstanding wait staff were transferred to another location, those that remain are still very good at there job. read more

Great food, nice ambiance & fast, friendly servers. The complimentary chips & salsa were tasty and our server kept the basket full (we were with a group). We both had the steak chimichanga & it was one of the best ever. It was not greasy at all. read more

Delicious! One of my favorite places to go in Bemidji. Clean atmosphere, friendly staff, fresh salsa, great fajitas, and good margaritas. What else can you ask for? read more

Mi Rancho is a pretty standard non-chain Mexican place, but that's usually what I look for in Mexican restaurants. The chips and salsa are tasty and the combination plates are plentiful. The food is ready extremely fast -- it's easy to be in and out of there within a half hour. read more

Growing up in Tucson and in Colorado, I need Mexican food in order so survive. And I get despondent when I accidentally consume mediocre or terrible Mexican food, which is one of the reasons I left New York City after too many years. So, I was skeptical at first but absolutely delighted when my sister, mother, and I were served delicious, healthy and beautiful enchiladas, taquitos, and grilled chicken salad at Mi Rancho. Bravo, Bemidji!!!! After 25 years of coming up here, I'm getting what I need in my belly!! read more

Mi Rancho - Mexican Near Me - Bemidji, Minnesota

Great staff. Awesome salsa and chips. Loved my burrito -- light and delicious tortilla. Perfect filling. Great place.

Extremely fast (I have never had service this fast at a sit down restaurant) and friendly service. We were seated quickly and greeted by a server with great salsa and chips. We ordered off the lunch menu and main menu. The enchiladas and burritos were fantastic. Highly recommend this place in the Bemidji area if you are in the mood for something south of the border. read more

waited for 15 minutes to get check. almost left without paying and leaving 6 dollars because that's about all it was worth. service was shit and food was mediocre, nothing you couldn't get at a good drive thru Mexican restaurant. my chimichanga tasted slightly of cinnamon rolls. waiter hardly ever came to the table, had to ask other employees to bring us things like queso because we never got the chance to order it. also there was no toilet paper in the bathroom. read more

Friendly and attentive staff, tortilla chips & salsa b4 meal, clean and attractive decor, but best of all the food was great!

Mi Rancho is our "go-to" Mexican restaurant in town. I enjoy the enchiladas verde (chicken filled) and the Mi Rancho Especial. The vegetarian options we have tried have not been great, lots of beans and cheese and not enough veggies (besides mushrooms and onions). Good value overall read more

Amazing food, awesome staff, and very quick to get your food. No complaints whatsoever. One of my favorite places to eat in Bemidji.