First, I am so happy the murals from Art's cafe are still on the walls. Thank you, El Alce, for…read morepreserving the building's history. El Alce food was authentic Mexican, delicious, and portions were enough to overfill us. (It was so good we kept eating even though we were full:) They gave us chips and salsa when we arrived, which is appreciated. Service was good with two servers working at a less busy time between lunch and dinner. Clean dining area and restrooms. We had sodas so I can't remark about the margaritas.

Come here for really good authentic Mexican food! Fast service and food came out fast. Clean and…read morecute little joint. The tamales and enchiladas were excellent as well as a flavorful red sauce. Please stop here!

This is a great little Mexican place in Hinckley. You order at the counter and they bring the food…read moreout to you. I had a torta with shredded beef. Mom had tamales. She said they were solid food and two were too much for her. The food was great, service was fast, and reasonably priced. I'll be back if I can get to town when they are open.

Mi Ranchito Tanqueria is a hidden gem in Hinckley, MN! My friend and I were on our way to Duluth,…read moreand needed to stop for lunch. Where do you find food for a gluten free person and a vegetarian person in northern Minnesota? Good question. We stumbled upon Mi Ranchito Tanqueria in the heart of downtown Hinckley and we're greeted by the owners adorable kids. Currently, they only do orders to go which is totally fine (we ended up eating at a nearby park). The owner was so pleasant and helped us pick out meals according to our diets. I chose the tamales with a size of guac and chips. My friend got a bean and cheese quesadilla. We loved our meals! The tamales are excellent and the guac was super fresh. This place definitely deserves a good review on Yelp!

One can hardly expect much from a small ethnic restaurant in a small town so far from an urban…read morearea. Kind of pricey for a lunch menu...a seven page menu! But that may be what they have to charge to stay in business.

My family and I tried this new location close to our home. The place was very busy and it took a…read morebit to get a table for us. We did get squeezed into a smaller booth but we made it work. The top shelf margarita my wife ordered was amazing and really presented well. Their beers on tap are normal beers so if you're looking for more crafts this wouldn't be the place. Their food came out hot and lightening fast with wonderful presentation and great flavor.

Had a great time. It was father's day so very busy. Food from start (chips & salsa) to finish was…read moreexcellent. According to my daughter & son (in-law) so was the Margherita. Portion sizes were VERY generous. I never saw a much an enormous burrito! I had an Alambre which I never heard of, but loved. The camerero was very nice & friendly but a little slow to greet & check on us, probably because of the day it was. Loved the look & feel of the restaurant. We ate inside since we had a newborn with us, and loved it. Will definitely return & recommend! I'm from South Florida so i have a lot to compare to.

Stopped here on our way through and we were glad we did! The restaurant was a bit small, but with…read moreplenty of seating. They have an outdoor patio as well. The drinks and food was absolutely delicious. I had the Bahama Mama and my husband had the strawberry margarita - wow! It really hit the spot on a nice summer day! For our entree I had the El Jarisco - combination of steak, chicken and shrimp on a bed of rice. It was so flavorful and filling. My husband had the chimichunga and he inhaled it! So delicious! The service was friendly and we got our meal fairly quickly. Would definitely stopped by again! Highly recommended!

If you are craving Mexican food in Hinckley, this is the place to go. The food was pretty good,…read morebut not great. Tacos needed more flavor as well as the chimichangas. The chips were good, salsa was bland, but fresh. The service was quite slow and all staff disappeared for a while, making it difficult to pay our bill when we were ready. Don't stop here unless you're absolutely craving Mexican and are staying in the area. They had a wide menu, which was a positive.

I started out with a jalapeno margarita. First time I have tried one of these. It was really good…read morebut the medium was almost too large. I had a Speedy Gonzalez (taco with a beef enchilada). We also had a Fiesta Burrito. All was good but the enchilada was a little boring.

Service - waiter was nice and took our order. I ordered Ma Meatloaf sandwich and my wife had the…read moreRubin. After we waited 15 minutes , I walked and looked in the kitchen and there was no one in it. I asked what was going on and from the back area the two cooks started on our food. Not before I said something. The Ma's Meatloaf Sandwich was a hamburger patty chopped served between two pieces of white bread. It was terrible to say the least . The mash potatoes were ok. Wife said the Rubin was 6/10. I will never stop there again and would advise others to go anywhere but there.

The first time I went the place was very busy so I wasn't upset service was super slow. I could see…read morethe server was working hard. The breakfast food was mediocre but the prices were appropriate. Gave it another try because of the nostalgic set up and it wasn't busy the second time. However, the service remained very slow and our server was not very helpful. She never gave my son a kids menu to color on. Some random man came up long after we ordered and apologized that she didn't. She wasn't unfriendly but wasn't friendly either. The food was again very mediocre. We won't be giving it another chance.

Despite growing up in and loving my birthplace, it has not always been a culinary destination. I'm…read morestill not going to pretend it is, but it certainly helps there are new restaurants moving into the area. New restaurants with delicious food. Apparently I'm not the only person fond of this place either since it's usually filled with patrons every time I drive by. And regrettably, I waited until the last night before my departure overseas to visit, because we had a great experience. I won't lie and say this is something unique to Mexican/Latin food, but I will say it's very filling, very good, and very hard to choose between so many delectable options on the menu. My quesadilla was legitimately excellent. I asked to add jalapeños to it, and they obliged. I'm fact, I met some of the people that work there the night prior and intimated my love for all things spicy, and the first thing they did was bring me spicier salsas than the traditional MN palate typically enjoys. The staff here are literally amazing. They are so friendly and accommodating, brought us complimentary drinks out of straight kindness, and genuinely wanted us to enjoy our night. Wonderful human beings, and for all the right reasons. Come here and try it. At the very least I think everyone will enjoy the friendly staff. Looking forward to returning.

The food was amazing!!! It came out really fast and the service was wonderful! Try the extra in…read morehouse extra hot salsa too!

Great place and people. Recommend if passing through Spooner. All their food was great.read more

I didn't like the chimichanga. It was a large amount of rice and very little shredded beef. Most…read morechimi's have refried beans and maybe some veggies. Maybe they should offer an option.

Authentic as it gets! The tacos here are so perfect and the amount of different meat choices really…read morelet's you pick exactly the kind of meal you want. I have every intention on trying everything on the menu here and just confirming that this restaurant genuinely cares about what they're putting out there. Right on main street, super friendly staff and super reasonable prices.....what else is there honestly?

The food is great for Mexican food in Minnesota I had a torta and it was like I Was back in Mexico…read moregreat job Guys!