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    Verdes El Ranchero

    3.9 (279 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    asada fries
    Shylene B.

    Found this place thanks to a client who lives nearby and I'm so glad it was recommended. I've only done takeout so far, but each time the service over the phone has been friendly and quick. I've ordered about 2-3 times now, and it's become my go-to when I'm in the area and craving asada fries but don't feel like driving far. The fries here hit the spot! Crispy, not soggy, and loaded up just right. I appreciated the generous amount of guac and sour cream (they don't skimp), and they didn't hold back on the cheese or asada. Everything stayed nice and warm until I got home too, which is always a win. I've also tried the quesadilla--definitely recommend! Cheesy, flavorful, and not greasy. Prices here feel about what you'd expect to pay in La Jolla- pretty reasonable for the quality and portion size. While I haven't dined in yet, I did notice they have outdoor seating and seem to get a decent amount of traffic, which says a lot. Overall, a dependable, low-key spot for classic Mexican takeout cravings.

    Mostly diced tomato, very little shrimp and avocado as depicted on website photos. Cost saving techniques to increase profits is my guess.

    Service great & friendly staff. Food came out fast. Server was nice -did not get name, girl with tatoos :). The shrimp ceviche was not as pictured on their website. NOT whole shrimp and chunks of avocado. It is mostly diced tomato. Shrimp diced up, very small avocado slivers. See photo of remains after that. The other dish we got was way too salty. Restaurants need to cut way back on salt. It's absurd how much is put in food. Not good for us. Please consider patrons' health.

    Pineapple Margarita
    Jamee S.

    Service is great! Food comes out fast! Our waitress checked on us a few times during dinner. Food is decent and good. Not quite authentic Mexican food. Huge portions. Ambience is fun! This place looks like where a lot of young locals like to hangout. Chips and salsa came out quick! Before the menus even arrived. Hot & fresh! We ordered: Pineapple Margarita- I was hoping they were using fresh pineapple but it's basically just pineapple juice with margarita mix and heavy on the tequila. Crispy Carnitas Tacos - loaded tacos! I love that they use green leaf lettuce. The carnitas was good. Two tacos plate - hubby said their beans were good!! Chile verde plate - must be good because my son ate everything! Enchilada and Taco plate - my daughter said the enchilada was really good.

    Extremely loud
    Mickele B.

    El Ranchero is a very loud restaurant, it is so loud we couldn't hear each other talk. You will need to park on the street and that can be challenging in this area of La Jolla. The decor is Mexican style. The food is standard Baja Style Mexican with lots of fresh ingredients. It is generally packed and the staff does a great job of keeping up.

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    This place has really good food. But it is very noisy. It's hard to have a conversation.

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    2 months ago

    $32 for a burrito is insane. Other than that food is mediocre service was good but wayyyy over priced

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    French fries nachos were outstanding. Made with actual chunks of beef steak and a generous amount of guacamole. Service was excellent.

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    Food is amazing, have lots of favorites. It was busy so drinks were a bit slow coming out. Wait staff all great!

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