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    Taqueria El Ranchito

    3.1 (108 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, American
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Menudo soup
    Keto K.

    Always empty inside! No one is waiting on you when you 1st come in! Salsa was Delicious, but Margarita was not strong and was to Foamy? Menudo was fresh and hot, but way more broth that meat! Barely had meat in the soup!!!

    Bet!! The servers are in the back room making fake 5-star YELP reviews, because they sure as shit are NOT greeting customers, communicating/being courteous to customers, refilling chips or drinks, cleaning the place, or doing anything to benefit anyone. This "taco ranch" is far from authentic or deserving of anywhere near 5 stars. Been visiting this spot for over a year. I am leaving a review as I feel customers should be aware before dining here. Pros: Menu in English, however prices are scratched out so you have no clue what you'll pay. Plenty of tables to clean yourself, as you seat yourself. TV to watch all the Hispanic soap operas one can stomach. Cons: Very argumentative wait staff. Language barrier seems intentional only to later be used against you when order is incorrect, wrongly priced, or wholly fucked up! No free refills on drinks or chips. Less than hispanic-ish salsa...like wtf is this stuff? Tomato paste + water + ro-tel? Automatic 19% in fees added to final bill when paying credit card. This is not on the menus, explained during order, or explained when checking out on the Clover tablet. 15% auto gratuity (I had a 2 person party), 4% fee for non-cash adjustment, and the tax. After you put card in slot it asks you to tip your waiter. Full stop, at this point you don't even know the 19% has been charged. Very deceptive!! Biggest con - THE FOOD IS HIDEOUS. Hispanic is my favorite cuisine and this place bloodstains the other fine hispanic restaurants in my area, hands down!

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    Xai V.

    Wanted tacos and decided to tried this place. The steak tacos were good but the Birria were disappointing. Not the same as I had had elsewhere, a picture would had help as I wouldn't had ordered it.

    This was literally how my taco was, one taco is for also 3$ and this one had barely any meat in it. I would not recommend ever going here. I've been here multiple time and they tried to charge me extra before, and the service is not very good. I would give it a 0.5 if I could.

    Cassandra C.

    Great tacos and food, shitty service. With that being said I had the carnita, asada, and pollo tacos. All were delicious but I wished I had not gotten the chicken, it just wasn't as good compared to the others. I also tried a chicken tamale and it was good, nothing overly exciting about it ....so if your looking for a tamale that tastes like it should then definitely get them. One of the people in our group ordered a quesadilla that looked so good I ordered one to go. Finally the horchata is great here. The service is just a bit slow....we got our menus, after about 7-10 minutes they asked us for our drinks orders and food. The lady waiting on us missed a drink and didn't bring it until the food came. We didn't see the server again until after we were all done eating. We waited again for another 10 minutes after we asked for our bill. To be clear this is not my first time here and each time it is always slow service. The food is worth the wait especially when they are one of the few places open late lol.

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    Tavid M.

    Authentic Mexican restaurant. Wife and I each had tacos based on a recommendation. Waitress was very nice but kitchen messed up our order. I got one extra taco and they forgot sour cream and cheese which was ordered. Choriqueso was an appetizer and very good. 3 choices of salsa all of which were very good. All in all, tacos were good, not great. Steak a little dry. Fish tacos though were awesome. Worth a trip as an adventure. Does not have a full bar. Located at the end of the strip mall to the south.

    Delicious strong margaritas
    Rafael P.

    Fantastic Tacos Friendly staff and strong margaritas! Always s clean and the service is fast

    Carnitas quisidilla & a brisket tostada

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    Always too busy, food quality is now poor because it's rushed. I'd only visit for late night options.

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    No ranch! No chitos! Embarrassing!!! I don't speak Spanish but I know ranch chitos when I see them. Not here.

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    Went so far downhill lately, do not go unless they change management and/or wait staff. Not worth the headache.

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    If you like REAL tacos and Mexican food, this is the place. Nothing fancy, but good prices, cold beer, and fantastic food.

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    The Pub At 1802 - Interesting bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers!

    The Pub At 1802

    4.1(136 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    From the moment we entered the front door, we were happy to be able to watch the bears packers game…read morein the playoffs. We ordered a little bit of everything. We started out with the pickle, Spears and the buffalo chicken dip. Everybody was pleased. My daughter or the wings, barbecue and mild. Very good. A lot of meat on the bone. My son had the mini chicken and waffle sliders. Very tender. A little bit on the small side. But very good. I had the beast burger, with goda cheese and an friend egg. Very very good. I also got the Sarahi ranch on the side. Not to mention everybody love the pub fries, and were in heaven with them.!!!! highly recommended for all families definitely will go back. Please note the meals were all fabulous, I forgot to take pictures ! Not to mention, we got the Oreo, cheesecake, and the strawberry cheesecake to go. Which was very good. Our server was extremely happy and good at her job!!! Never overwhelmed us and always was sure to check on us just at the right time! Very pleased and kudos to the staff in the management for doing such a wonderful job!!!

    I am a vegetarian, and it is often hard to find a place with good options for me. The Pub at 1802…read morehas several to choose from, and they are all delicious. My personal favorites are the cauliflower wings with fries, which have the same flavor and crispiness as buffalo wings, and the farmer's pizza. The prices are very reasonable, the restaurant is always clean, and the service is fast. This has become one of my favorite spots.

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    Bubba's 33 - Patriot Burger*

    Bubba's 33

    4.0(35 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    I made a return trip especially to try the pizza. I've seen lots of reviews saying Bubba's pizza…read morewas really good. So, I had to try it for myself. I ordered a 12 inch Deluxe 33 pizza. This was a large pizza. More than I could eat in one sitting. The crust is thin except on the outer edges. The wood fired process makes the outer crust crispy - in some spots very crispy. The bottom of the pizza was still soft and nicely baked and lightly coated with corn meal. The crust has a buttery garlic flavor which was delicious. The quantity of toppings was just right. The vegetables had a slight crisp and tasty fresh. The meats had good flavors. No strong Italian flavors. I liked the larger and thicker chunks of sausage. The pizza sauce was kind of hidden. It was hard to detect as it wasn't very plentiful. Seemingly it is slightly sweet with a mild tomato taste. Cold Pizza Test - the crust stayed moist with a slight crunch. The flavor of the toppings seemed to blend even more with time and coldness. The corn meal base flavor seemed to become even more prominent. Bubba's cold Deluxe pizza had an enjoyable taste! The side salad was nice. The greens were fresh with a limited number of side vegetables. I accepted the onion straws on top of the salad. While the onion straws had a nice taste...the number of crunchy items dominated the salad. I thought I was eating more straws than lettuce. The team here works hard. The shift manager is on the ball and keeps things moving. She is very professional and welcoming. Myranda was our waitress. She hustled and came back to check on us frequently. We appreciated her service and kindness. Just to reiterate from previous reviews. This is a large but busy place. Use the wait list feature. Otherwise you are gambling on longer wait times. Also...the restaurant is very loud. This may not be the right choice if you want to have a quiet dinner or easy conversation.

    The place was incredibly busy. We have the app and joined the wait list. As we entered the…read morerestaurant, we overheard someone leaving who was appalled about having an hour wait....we only waited about 10 minutes. Thank you, Bubbas Waitlist! The host and our server both were very kind and helpful. Our server, Wendi, was authentic and attentive. She talked with us about the menu, kept our drinks filled, and checked in on us often. The restaurant is definitely a sports bar. Large TVs line every wall. The decor is Americana. While it's loud when it's full, it just adds to the energy of the place. My husband and I both ordered the Shotgun Shrimp Po' Boy. He had Fire Fries and I had the loaded tots. The Po' Boy was loaded with shrimp and the Shotgun sauce is delicious! Hubbys Fire Fries had quite a kick, but so good! And my loaded tots were delicious! I highly recommend you get yourselves to Bubbas 33. They make everything from scratch which makes it all even better!

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    The Deck - Burrito Americano

    The Deck

    4.2(124 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    I had an amazing late lunch/ early dinner with the young people I know. We talked, ate, drank,…read moreenjoyed each other's company. The Deck is a comfortable outside dining experience. The food is good, a solid experience. Our server was cordial and efficient. Our drink glasses stayed full and our table clear, I like that. I had the roasted chicken sandwich which was amazing. Crusty bread, tender roasted chicken, crispy veggies made it a standout sandwich. The spinach dip was cheesy and warm- another solid choice.

    The Deck! Beautiful evening to dine outside, gaze over the river, people watch and enjoy some…read moresimply tasty food! Expect a wait...no matter what time you go!! The Beer Garden is a nice place to hang out while you wait. Though the seats are all wood and low to the ground. The Philly Steak and cheese was piled high with tender and moist beef. Not a lot of seasoning to the meat. The au jus provided some enhanced beef flavoring. The bun was relatively soft while maintaining a toughness that made it nice to dip without falling apart. I thought the sandwich would come with more peppers and ooze with cheese, but it did not. The Mac & cheese was just kinda there. It didn't do much to ramp up the tastes. The noodles were very soft - almost squishy. There was a mild amount of sauce to the noodles. I would prefer more...enough that you would want to dip the bread in the leftover sauce. The cheddar cheese that laid on top didn't stick to the noddles...it just peaked off. My wife loved her Burrito Americana sandwich. Lots of moist chicken and fresh fillings. Overall there are plenty of simple and diverse things on this menu! The Deck had plenty of help to move people along. Though they didn't push you out. It was nice to just enjoy the food, company, nature and the dinning experience. The Deck is a Fort Wayne icon if you have not been there!l

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    Morgan's Tap & Grill - The Double Smash Burger and Crispy Fries were excellent.

    Morgan's Tap & Grill

    4.7(60 reviews)
    8.1 mi

    I don't even know where to start because this was indeed A HIDDEN GEM. As a chef, I am real picky…read moreabout doors and literally everything tasted was chefs kiss. What I really admitted about this place is the owner walking around communicating with everyone and checking to see if everything was going ok!! She was really sweet. Also shoutout to our server Noah who was awesome and funny. Not only was he gents or he also recommended! For it to be a carpeted space, it was very clean on the inside and smelled really fresh. The smell of food hit me before I even got inside. The seats were comfortable and they even had bar searing as well as an event space room. The food really deserves its own review but I can't leave two . Everything I would get again no questions asked! My only suggestion would be maybe add a tad of seasoning to the wings but the smoke flavor and sauce was too tier! Easy 10/10 for me!

    If you're looking for a place that checks all the boxes, I can't recommend Morgan's Tap&Grill…read moreenough. The service is absolutely amazing -- attentive, friendly, and genuinely welcoming from the moment you walk in. You can tell the staff truly cares about the experience they're providing. The food is just as impressive. Everything we ordered was delicious, fresh, and clearly made with care. The environment is warm and cozy, making it the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a great meal. Honestly, no complaints at all. If you're thinking about trying it, do it -- anything you order won't disappoint.

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    Ducky's - Side salad

    Ducky's

    3.9(19 reviews)
    2.8 mi

    It's bright and airy but also cozy. Staff is INCREDIBLY friendly and accommodating and the food And…read moredrinks were amazing. Went for brunch @ 1pm and some bowling to celebrate a birthday. Lanes are super close together (duh) so the room is limited. I recommend 2 lanes if you're doing more than 6 people. 1 hour was enough time to play one game with six people at a casual pace. Table space while you're bowling is limited so we usually bowl with drinks and a group appetizer and then move back to the tables to have an actual meal. Lots of fun with good food in a friendly atmosphere. Get the blood Mary "all dressed up" (yeah I know it's $24 but it's well worth it) We tried the Crying Johnny Smashburger (tastes like POWERS used to. IYKYK), the chicken TENDIES, and the red velvet pancakes they have for brunch. We drank the PB & J old-fashioned, a Paloma and that bloody Mary that I would seriously consider trading my teenager for. Today was our 2nd time in 2 months and we plan on going back sooner than later. Give it a shot. You won't be disappointed.

    Ducky's - duck pin bowling is fun, but is the food good?…read more Ducky's advertises themselves as a scrap kitchen. So...it should be good, right? They don't have a very big menu. There are five entrees to go along with a small amount of burger, chicken tender and appetizer choices. I went with the burger of the month - the pizza burger. The friendly waiter said the pizza sauce was made in house from scratch. The sauce was outstanding! It was thick and sweet with a bold tomato paste taste. The bun was soft and slightly grilled with a buttery flavor - very nice! It is odd that the burger is served in halves and vertical. The burger patty was very thin and cooked to a medium well done consistency - I would prefer medium rare but they didn't ask my preference. I thought the burger was over cooked and a bit tough/crunchy on the edges. It did have and nice high quality meat flavoring as it is sourced locally. The burger was covered with grilled pepperoni. This added a nice "pizza" flavor when combined with a nice bedding of mozzarella cheese. My wife really liked her chicken tenders. They were nice and moist. The breading was unique, tasty and crispy. She said the fries were very good while the best part might have been the house fry dipping sauce. That sauce was a nice combination of southwest and traditional meat flavorings. The side salad, to replace the fries, was fresh yet very small. The salad came in a half-ball type dish that was slightly larger than half a baseball. The half ball was actually unstable to eat out of. I had to cup the bowl with one hand to keep it from tipping over. The salad had a few side tomato and pepper parts added. There just isn't much room for things in this small of a dish. We decided to try the strawberry bread pudding for dessert. This was a fantastic dish! The breading was basically two pieces of fried French toast. It was soft on the inside with a cinnamon swirl and strawberry pieces. The breading was drizzled with a thin moderately sweet strawberry flavored syrup. The syrup was accompanied by some fresh whipped cream also bathed in syrup. Overall, Ducky's does have good food. They have a limited menu at moderately expensive prices. My preference would be to sit down and enjoy the scratch made items versus squeezing them in while you bowl. Also consider dinning at Ducky's and walking across the street the Pearl Arts Center for a program.

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    Big Eyed Fish - Fish, shrimp, chicken tender, hush puppies and green beans

    Big Eyed Fish

    3.9(96 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $

    Big Eyed Fish on Wells Street - when you have a craving for Fish & Stroh style fish and tarter…read moresauce Yes, I know that I could go to Stroh to get this old time flavor. However, Big Eyed Fish is pretty good fish in its own right, local...and flavored like the taste I remember from the past. We visited the Big Eyed Fish location on Well's street. They have an express shop located on Huegenard Road and another dine in location at Leo Crossing. This location has been in service since 2003. It has a nice diner feel with super friendly service. You can find parking on the street or in the lot behind the store. The inside is rather large and works well for parties up to about 8 diners. There is a small bar and TV's if that is your thing. They also have a big and varied menu including breakfast items. Here is a run down of the food items: -Fried Fish: the white fish fillet is thin and fried with a thin breading. The fish is moist and tender. It will flake apart with a fork or by hand. The breading has a slight amount of seasoning and isn't very oily to taste. It has a taste similar to the Fish & Stroh style if you are familiar with that. The fillets are not very filling. For an extra $3...I went with the all you can eat option. Delicious fish! -Tarter Sauce: I love tarter sauce. In fact I might order fish to go with my tarter sauce - lol. This mayo based sauce is reasonably thick, somewhat sweet and has a hint of pickle flavoring. It's creamy and makes a perfect complement to the fried fish flavor. -Baked Beans: this side really surprised me. The bean is small and contained hamburger pieces. The sauce had a slight BBQ flavor but not enough to classify it as a BBQ baked bean dish. The meat flavor was a nice add to the smooth tomato spiced sauce. Delicious!! -Cole Slaw: I kind of use KFC as the standard for Cole Slaw. This is very similar. The slaw pieces are cut very small with only one kind of slaw. Seemingly no additives - just slaw. The sauce is mayo based, a bit more sweet along with a hint of vinegar. I loved this side too! -Hush Puppies: these balls are pretty small in diameter. The inside is very modista and sweet with that southern style corn bread taste. The outside is thicker, a bit oily to taste and has a mild corn bread taste/texture. These are probably some of the best hush puppies I've had in my southern raised life.

    So good since we've lost Famous Fish of Stroh this is easily the best fish in town! Always good…read moreand the onion rings

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