I don't really give very many 2 star reviews... but most of my reviews are done on food quality first, then service next. So, if I rated this restaurant on service... they'd get 4 stars... but I'm going on food quality.
I pass this restaurant on the way to work and it looked really nice from the outside so I was compelled to try it. My husband and I like to go out to lunch on Sundays... it's just our thing. So, I FINALLY remembered to name off Rancho Bonito and he was game, so we went there. We have another usual place that we go because I love their Caldo De Res... but I thought... Rancho Bonito is closer to home... and if they have good Caldo, I'd just start going there.
So, we walk into the place and it has your typical Mexican restaurant decor. It also appeared to be VERY clean. We were set at a booth and our waiter was over quick to take our drink orders. I went with a Pepsi, hubby went with a michelada. We also decided to get a small order of guacamole for an appetizer to go along with the chips and salsa.
The waiter left us to examine the menu and decide what we were going to try. I was a bit disappointed... NO CALDO!!! They did have tortilla soup, but I wasn't feeling that. So, I went with a combo plate that had a tamale, enchilada and a taco with beans and rice. Hubby got a combo with an enchilada and two tacos. So, our plates were pretty much the same. This food wasn't anything to write home about. The tamale had TOO much masa... I mean, I usually like masa, but this was THICK! I could only take a couple bites out of it. The enchilada was also EH... I didn't like the rice and beans AT ALL. The only good part of this meal was the taco. My husband and I both enjoyed the taco. Oh, and hubby also said he really liked his michelada. But as far as us going back... I think we'll stick to our usual. I just don't see us going back to his restaurant in a very long time.
As a side note: The service was GREAT... not one single complaint there. But I was disappointed in spending that much money on a BLAH meal. read more