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Was in downtown during lunch time and stopped in. Got my food quickly. I got two tacos (one shrimp and one fish). Tacos were good size and full, did not skimp on the fish. I got the spicy salsa which was good but not overly spicy. There are some tables inside if you want to eat there. Good for a quick lunch.
If you're passing downtown or work in downtown, I'd highly recommend trying this place! They had a 3 taco for $10 for taco Tuesday and they were great! Service was very friendly and patient. The ambience was well and had a nice flow of customers being in and out. Everyone enjoyed their food and willing to come back to try! Thank you for the experience!
I came here with a group of coworkers on their recommendation. The food was fresh and easy to order. I got the taco salad which tasted great. The location is smaller but quick. The staff were all nice and helpful getting our large group through.
Really good place for lunch. I ordered two soft tacos one chicken and one steak with all the fixings. I also got a small Jamaica. Such a great lunch. Food was good. The rice was super fluffy and the refried beans were also good. Both did need added salt. Also the red sauce is not hot at all. It didn't even have a kick to it and I believe you guys should have at least three different sauces. One mild (green or red) one medium (like what I had ordered) & one super hot. I want to sweat ;) The place was clean. Great walking distance to and from work which helps with my metabolism. Service was great. Love seeing happy faces. Thank you so much. I will be back. The chicken is my fav.
This is a life saving late night spot in downtown Orlando. The menu is simple and classic Mexican fare--quesadillas, tacos, burritos, etc. Everything was great and at a good price point. I would definitely return.
I got the Taco Tuesday deal and wow... I ordered 1 Carnita, Al pastor, and chicken. The meat was so flavorful and you can tell this place is really authentic! Defiantly my new taco Tuesday place!!
I was at the courthouse for jury duty and during the lunch break, this place won the battle of WTF should I eat. It wasn't a hard battle as I really like tacos. I ordered 3 tacos which is NEVER enough for me and that held true here. I was still hungry when I left but I also didn't want to stuff myself as I'd probably be having to excuse myself a bunch of times. I like when taco places have different toppings for different types of tacos and here, it was the same options for every taco from what I could tell. It was counter service so I didn't have time to analyze the menu to death to see, but I had a few different proteins and they all kinda tasted the same due to the toppings. The staff was friendly, quick and efficient which made for a quick stop for lunch and I was able to make it back to the courthouse in plenty of time to sit and wait some more.
I'm surprised this place has this many stars! Btw I'm Mexican so I know a good taco lol. I was craving authentic Mexican street tacos. And boy I literally didn't eat any of my food. I got 9 tacos for me and my man to go! It was the worst tacos I've ever had abs I'm not exaggerating at all the carbs asada was over cooked abs literally you can chew it abs chew forever! The chicken was drenched in oil literally it was oozing out the tacos. The shrimp as well nasty abs oily. Ppl who are giving this place gee the at reviews obviously don't know what real Mexican food is.I ordered 9 tacos and I only ate one out of all of them. The customer service is horrible two employees started like arguing in front of me then she says sorry to me! AVOID!!AVOID AVOID DO NOY CONE HERE TGERES BETTER PLACES AROUND!
Great special for a quick lunch! Service was fast and the meat selection was great. The shells weren't as fresh as I would have hoped but they were good nonetheless.
(7/31/2023) We've been doing a kind of taco crawl around downtown and near work. I have been to the Tacos El Rancho on Conway several times. This location seems not as good to me. I don't know how standardized they are between locations. Def the prices were higher, possibly the higher rent downtown. The flavors were oddly muted and did not travel all that well.
My friend wanted Mexican and this was close in the area plus it was one of the few places that was open after 11 so we decide to go. I got the Gold Chimichanga which I believe is their specialty since the t shirts the workers wore claim they have the best ones in Orlando. I wanted lengua as my meat option but they were out so I got carne asada instead. I also got a Pina to drink. Now this food isn't authentic Mexican and was average at best. The Chimichanga was more chewy than crispy as it wasnt fried long enough. The carne asada was low equally beef. The topping were decent. The entire time I was eating I couldn't help but think this was just drunk people food and the only reason this place has business is because if it's close proximity to downtown and it being open late. Now don't get me wrong the food isn't terrible, it's just not that good. With the watered down pina this wasn't worth the $20-$21. I highly doubt I'd be returning.
It's Massive the golden steak chimichanga I had to wait a bit even tho I ordered online but honestly it's worth the wait quality is on point I'd wait another 30 min if I had too. Also the steaks flavor is delicious. Ohh man did they load this bad boy up easily shareable. Recommend drink grapefruit squirt! I'm genuinely impressed! Great job. Had To come back to say this is the only real chimichanga in FL have yet to find better in many yrs I'm shocked!
8 months ago
So I need to stop getting excited when I see places outside of my home state that sell California burritos as 9/10 times they are a total letdown! Coming here was what one would call lack of options and this place clearly takes advantage of people in this area as $22 for a burrito and a small drink is definitely a bit high! So let's talk California Burritos and how much rice they put in mine it might have well just been a rice burrito as that was what the majority of it was which I've never had a California burrito with rice as it's not one of the core ingredients of it. So the burrito was edible at best as it had rice beans a small amount of their so called hot salsa some carne asada as well as cheese sour cream and a small amount of fry's and did I mention the rice it had enough of it that it should have been called a Cali Rice Burrito! The burrito was lacking flavor very much so as it was all bland with the most flavor was when I bit into the chunks of raw onion which I didn't mind because I like raw onions but it definitely made me crave a real Cali burrito so you know what I'm making at home sometime in the next week! So I'm not sure what's up but I really didn't enjoy the service I received here either as it felt like an off vibe the energy wasn't there and that clearly reflected in the food too! Overall I wouldn't come back here again as I've had better Mexican food elsewhere in Orlando especially California Burritos so do yourself a favor and go somewhere else there are a few other places in the area! read more
Loved it. Couldn't decide on carne asada or al pastor and the lady just suggested I get half and half ..the salad was delicious and good portion to satisfy you. The place has plenty of seats and the service is quick and there parking up front and on the sides parking lot read more
I had Jury Duty and since it is Cinco De Mayo, I wanted to try some authentic tacos for lunch. I caved and went with the burrito instead. I ordered a beef burrito with black beans, rice, onions, tomatoes, and jalapenos. It was decent. I will try tacos next time.....the burrito was quite a lot of food! read more
3 months ago
Was in downtown during lunch time and stopped in. Got my food quickly. I got two tacos (one shrimp and one fish). Tacos were good size and full, did not skimp on the fish. I got the spicy salsa which was good but not overly spicy. There are some tables inside if you want to eat there. Good for a quick lunch. read more
2 years ago
If you're passing downtown or work in downtown, I'd highly recommend trying this place! They had a 3 taco for $10 for taco Tuesday and they were great! Service was very friendly and patient. The ambience was well and had a nice flow of customers being in and out. Everyone enjoyed their food and willing to come back to try! Thank you for the experience! read more
6 months ago
I came here with a group of coworkers on their recommendation. The food was fresh and easy to order. I got the taco salad which tasted great. The location is smaller but quick. The staff were all nice and helpful getting our large group through. read more
4 years ago
Really good place for lunch. I ordered two soft tacos one chicken and one steak with all the fixings. I also got a small Jamaica. Such a great lunch. Food was good. The rice was super fluffy and the refried beans were also good. Both did need added salt. Also the red sauce is not hot at all. It didn't even have a kick to it and I believe you guys should have at least three different sauces. One mild (green or red) one medium (like what I had ordered) & one super hot. I want to sweat ;) The place was clean. Great walking distance to and from work which helps with my metabolism. Service was great. Love seeing happy faces. Thank you so much. I will be back. The chicken is my fav. read more
8 months ago
I was at the courthouse for jury duty and during the lunch break, this place won the battle of WTF should I eat. It wasn't a hard battle as I really like tacos. I ordered 3 tacos which is NEVER enough for me and that held true here. I was still hungry when I left but I also didn't want to stuff myself as I'd probably be having to excuse myself a bunch of times. I like when taco places have different toppings for different types of tacos and here, it was the same options for every taco from what I could tell. It was counter service so I didn't have time to analyze the menu to death to see, but I had a few different proteins and they all kinda tasted the same due to the toppings. The staff was friendly, quick and efficient which made for a quick stop for lunch and I was able to make it back to the courthouse in plenty of time to sit and wait some more. read more
I'm surprised this place has this many stars! Btw I'm Mexican so I know a good taco lol. I was craving authentic Mexican street tacos. And boy I literally didn't eat any of my food. I got 9 tacos for me and my man to go! It was the worst tacos I've ever had abs I'm not exaggerating at all the carbs asada was over cooked abs literally you can chew it abs chew forever! The chicken was drenched in oil literally it was oozing out the tacos. The shrimp as well nasty abs oily. Ppl who are giving this place gee the at reviews obviously don't know what real Mexican food is.I ordered 9 tacos and I only ate one out of all of them. The customer service is horrible two employees started like arguing in front of me then she says sorry to me! AVOID!!AVOID AVOID DO NOY CONE HERE TGERES BETTER PLACES AROUND! read more
2 years ago
Great special for a quick lunch! Service was fast and the meat selection was great. The shells weren't as fresh as I would have hoped but they were good nonetheless. read more
3 years ago
(7/31/2023) We've been doing a kind of taco crawl around downtown and near work. I have been to the Tacos El Rancho on Conway several times. This location seems not as good to me. I don't know how standardized they are between locations. Def the prices were higher, possibly the higher rent downtown. The flavors were oddly muted and did not travel all that well. read more
My friend wanted Mexican and this was close in the area plus it was one of the few places that was open after 11 so we decide to go. I got the Gold Chimichanga which I believe is their specialty since the t shirts the workers wore claim they have the best ones in Orlando. I wanted lengua as my meat option but they were out so I got carne asada instead. I also got a Pina to drink. Now this food isn't authentic Mexican and was average at best. The Chimichanga was more chewy than crispy as it wasnt fried long enough. The carne asada was low equally beef. The topping were decent. The entire time I was eating I couldn't help but think this was just drunk people food and the only reason this place has business is because if it's close proximity to downtown and it being open late. Now don't get me wrong the food isn't terrible, it's just not that good. With the watered down pina this wasn't worth the $20-$21. I highly doubt I'd be returning. read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
It's Massive the golden steak chimichanga I had to wait a bit even tho I ordered online but honestly it's worth the wait quality is on point I'd wait another 30 min if I had too. Also the steaks flavor is delicious. Ohh man did they load this bad boy up easily shareable. Recommend drink grapefruit squirt! I'm genuinely impressed! Great job. Had To come back to say this is the only real chimichanga in FL have yet to find better in many yrs I'm shocked! read more
3 years ago
I discovered this place on Uber eats. I've gotten it a handful of times and it never disappoints. We ordered pick up on a Friday night and it only took 10 minutes! I was pretty surprised it's not busier it's so good! It's downtown which sucked for parking purposes but it's not blocked off during weekend nights (thank god). Definitely recommend read more
3 years ago
10 years ago
Tacos El Rancho is a decent quick spot to grab lunch if you work downtown or if you're serving jury duty. The food is pretty good but not remarkable. However, it is filling. They have cheap daily lunch specials, but it quickly adds up if you order a drink. I had the tamales. I feel like they were somewhat bland but I did loved the rice and beans. The young man behind the counter was super nice and sweet, as well as, the rest of the employees. I don't see myself coming here too often but it is a fair option if I am in the area. read more
5 years ago
My absolute favorite go-to for Mexican food downtown!! I recommend this place to everyone. The food is delicious, the prices are reasonable, and the staff is friendly. And if you're a vegetarian, they let you swap meat for guacamole at no extra cost..and they are NOT stingy with portion sizes! Obsessed with this place. Obsessed with the taco salad, especially!! I usually order the salad, it weighs about as much as me and is super filling and delicious. read more
Not sure why I haven't been here before since it's right around the corner from where I work! I needed to take a short lunch today and decided to give this place a try and I'm so glad I did! Service here wasn't super friendly, but it definitely was quick! It's a small hole in the wall with about 10 tables to sit at and a small counter top with chairs as well where you can watch them make the food. There's Mexican music playing which is nice since I could see this place being deafly quiet without it! I decided on the quesadilla and aside from it getting a little soggy from the beef grease, it was probably the best quesadilla I've ever had! For $7.25 you get a large tortilla filled with cheese, your choice of meet and any topping you want. I opted for cheese, beef, tomatoes, cilantro and mild salsa. The cilantro is fresh, the beef is flavorful, and the tomatoes are awesomely seasoned...I just wanted to eat a pile of those by themselves! They offer the usual Mexican fare from tacos to burritos to enchiladas, etc., as well as sides such as chips and queso or salsa, rice, and beans. Aside from the usual fountain drinks, they also offer domestic and Mexican beer and margaritas! I'll definitely be back! read more
5 years ago
5 years ago
Had a great lunch here before catching our flight home. Awesome last meal of our vacation. We had the carnitas burrito bowl, beef tacos and nachos. read more
3 years ago
They gave me the wrong order AND THEY DONT HAVE A WORKING PHINE NUMBER . I tried calling and it's like a fax machine. I would leave 0 stars but I have to leave one read more
9 years ago
3 years ago
If you want authentic Mexican food, this is your spot! As you walk in there are about 12 tables and booths to choose to sit at, granted the decor is not top notch, it's cozy enough! The service was friendly and the staff was patient with me, with it being my first time there! I went for the tacos! Two steak and one pastor (because I love anything with pineapple)! The service is fast and the food is fresh! I also ordered chips and guacamole, which was awesome!!! My friend got the chicken flautas too! I was so excited to dig in to all of this Mexican goodness to be left slightly disappointed... I'm not sure if it was because it was so late at night? Or maybe they just had an off day? But the flautas were dry.. thank goodness I had the guacamole to save them! The steak tacos were good, but I saved the best for last.. the Pastor taco! Wait... where's my pineapple?! Ah! It wasn't there! To sum it up, the food was good, but it didn't excite my taste buds.. BUT I will give them another chance! This time for lunch! read more
5 years ago
8 years ago
Went here to try out the restaurant and already knew what I want to order, I ordered the big shell with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream (which they forgot to add,no big issue) and steak which was a little bit cold. Otherwise I think everything else was really really good, I like the way that they used a small space they have to really make you feel like you were in an authentic restaurant in the heart of Mexico. Job well done, I will be back to test out other things on the menu and hopefully the meet is not cold read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
10 years ago
Do you like tacos? Low prices? House-made RumChata? Of course you do! (If not, move along. This world isn't for you.) Tacos El Rancho is a great place to get your taco fix fast and cheap while working downtown. They have all your standard Mexican food items with a "subway" styled prep line. For example, I ordered the sopes. Since there were three, I got to select three different meat/bean/topping combos. I really liked the options! There's a spicy shredded beef that's surprisingly good, a pineapple chunk and beef option, and several others that looked great. The chopped chicken (plain) was just average. You can also choose from refried black beans or refried pinto beans. Essentially, you get to create your own options. If you get the taco salad or a burrito, you still get to pick the toppings. I enjoy this variety. However, they kind of hide the sauce options so be sure to ask what's available. Hot sauces are by the drink fountain. Also, they sell house-made RumChata, $4 margaritas and other festive beverages! Sadly, I have not been able to sample theses delicacies as I've only been here on work days. You should try them for me and report back. Overall, this is a solid place for cheap Mexican food. It's not fancy or particularly unique, but it's the comfort junk food you're seeking. read more
8 years ago
Awesome tamales with a pretty fair amount of meat to masa ratio. Speedy service (probably because it was night time and downtown O-town can be slow if you are not a there for the bar life) and friendly staff. When I tasted the tamales OMG (side of guac with pretty fair amount of heat, which is right up my alley) it was again OMG. This will be one of my favs to visit because I tamales and these were super yummy. Check out the decor also. Old School dive Mexican style which makes it even more authentic read more
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331 N Orange Ave
Orlando, FL 32801
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