I came here since I was in the area and was craving Mexican food. I saw that they had mole on the menu which I have been wanting to try. Their menu has a large selection. Seating area is large and darkly lit. The guy who took my order was attentive and quickly gave me a free chip and salsa with my water. The mole is a good portion and seasoned nicely. The red rice and refried beans were seasoned nicely. The chicken was moist and the mole had a good flavor balance of sweet, salty, and slightly spicy. The staff is nice and the place is clean. read more

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First time trying this place out yesterday.. love the decor and the vibe. Just an old school vibe. Love all the pericos hanging from the ceiling! My friend and her family frequent this place .. my sis and I shared a wet shredded beef burrito.. it was big! We had enough to take home for dinner and for lunch the next day! Also love the fresh chips and salsa. Our waiter was a little preoccupied with a large party .. so we didn't get the $6 jamaica refilled right away or the chips.. but we will be back when we're are in the area . read more

El Perico Ranchero - Wet shredded beef burrito - Mexican Near Me - Upland, California

We love everything about this location! The food portions are so generous and delicious. , the waiters are attentive and the ambiance is very festive. read more

El Perico Ranchero - Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Upland, California

Everything was great! Service was excellent and food is so good with large portions too! Best in the area! A must try! read more

A friend introduced me to El Perico Ranchero and I was surely not disappointed! We came on a Friday night and were able to get seated in a booth right away even though it was busy. It has a homey and casual ambiance, great for families. Service was quick and the waiter was attentive and made sure we always had our cups full. I ordered the enchilada and tamale combo. So delicious and great portions. We love leftovers hehe. Go give this restaurant a visit! read more

El Perico Ranchero - Mexican Near Me - Upland, California

Always while I'm in upland we need to stop and eat here. Customer service is always on point and the food is always good. Chips and salsa are always flavorful Tortillas soup is delicious Burrito flavorful and big Birria plate so good. read more

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The rice and beans really good but the taquitos were nasty , we complained and they said that's because they were fried but I've never had taquitos look like this , and my friend's tacos were the same like they were cooked in dirty oil . read more

El Perico Ranchero - Taquitos - Mexican Near Me - Upland, California

The best mexican restaurant in town! Servers are always so friendly and warm. Ambiance is great. The food is always delicious, piping hot and FAST. Drinks are big and amazing as well. My favorite chips and salsa too! read more

I was really surprised how good the food was at this place. I wasn't expecting it at all. It's a big restaurant in a strip mall with lots of parking. It gets very very live and busy. Lots of people. Has an old vibe to it. I think it's also family owned. Our waiter was just awesome. Unfortunately I forgot his name because it's been a few months since I was there (yes, my review is late but better late than never). My friend took me here for dinner. It was both our first time. We ordered the combination fajitas (steak, shrimp and chicken) for 2. We each got our own plate of rice, beans + fixings and tortillas of our choice. While we waited, we were served with chips and salsa and we order Cadillac margaritas and they were not only yummy, but strong and not over priced either. Chips came with 2 salsa's both good, one hotter than the other. Our fajitas came with a very good made from scratch guacamole and a pico de gallo. Walking into the restaurant and to our table, it smelled so good as we passed the other tables of customers already eating. Music plays in the background but they also have a small stage so they must have a DJ or live music on other nights. Service was excellent and our waiter made us feel like he could customize anything and everything without making us feel guilty about it. He also made great recommendations and made us feel very comfortable. Everyone in the restaurant seemed to be enjoying their drinks, food and the music just as we were. My girlfriend and I had a great time. Portions were big, good value and we had leftovers to bring home. Everything was perfect. I have no complaints about this place and I'll definitely return here when I want good Mexican food, drinks and good music to listen to. I think I'll bring my mom and son here next time. read more

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One of my fav sit down Mexican restaurants! Warm crispy tortilla chips with homemade salsa, generous portions enough for 2 meals, and superb service! I sampled all my friends meals too, and they were delicious! I'm definitely getting the birria combo next time. As a birder, I also loved all the homage to parrots throughout the restaurant. read more

El Perico Ranchero - Look at its size - featuring the El perico burrito - Mexican Near Me - Upland, California

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I love perico so MUCH and this is not biased. I started coming here as a teen with my family but have grown to love this place and make it a staple in my restaurant rotation lol The pricing has changed but I'll still be coming here with no complaints. You get so much food that technically you have a meal for the next day anyways! The servers are always so sweet and attentive, I never go without my refill lol 10/10 recommend! read more

El Perico Ranchero - Mexican Near Me - Upland, California

Burritos and wet burritos are good. Salsa and chips have a good flavor and no oil smell. Ambiance is good with light music in the background read more

Excellent tasting (authentic) Mexican food! Great ambience and amazing Margaritas Definitely coming back soon. read more

This is the best mexican food i've ever had. I've been in there for 6 years. Tried everything, and there's nothing bad on this menu. Flavors, the spices, the friendliness of the staff. The drinks are so amazing. What a find. read more

New favorite Mexican restaurant. Have been here twice once before for dinner and recently for breakfast/ brunch. The menu has great authentic selections. The food is very authentic and flavorful. The huevos con papas tasted just like how my abuelita would make them. Feels like home. Tortillas are amazing! They taste fresh and homemade. Service is great too! Margaritas are a 10/10. Complimentary chips and salsa were also a hit, had to stop myself before getting too full before eating my entrée lol. Overall, will be coming back plenty of times! Upland is lucky to have such a gem! read more

Excellent service coupled with great food that comes out hot and fast. Great table side guacamole too. It's become our go to favorite Mexican restaurant. read more

Service is quick and efficient. Margaritas and michiladas are great here. Food doesn't disappoint either. Generous portions and great flavor here. The fajitas were delicious and will definitely be coming back. read more

El Perico Ranchero - Mescal margarita and steak fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Upland, California

El Perico is a spot I've been to before, but it had been a while, so I decided to swing by for lunch. Walking in, it was pretty quiet--almost eerily so for lunchtime. Not much staff was around, including the bartender, who apparently doesn't come in until mid-day. By the time I left, the bar area had come to life with patrons eagerly waiting for drinks. On this visit I ordered three carnitas and asada tacos, priced at $6 each, and quickly realized I'd overcommitted. I would have been fine with just two. These are no ordinary tacos--they're full-on meal tacos. Each one came on a full-sized corn tortilla piled high with meat. Honestly, you could split one taco into two and still be satisfied. Pro tip: bring your appetite or a friend who doesn't mind sharing. The carnitas were definitely the star--juicy, flavorful, and tender. The asada was fine, but it just couldn't compete with the carnitas. The service was decent, though I found myself waiting a little longer than I'd like for drink refills. Overall, El Perico serves up solid food with portions that could feed a small army. Just be prepared to wait a bit if you're thirsty, and maybe time your visit for when the bartender clocks in! read more

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Recommend! The food we have tried has been delicious! Menudo, Pozole, Chile Verde & my all time favorite the Chile Relleno plate. The Cadillac margaritas are worth the trip! read more

During our road trip from Yosemite to Arizona, we made a highly recommended stop here. The cuisine was delicious with a generous portions at a reasonable price, and we intend to return, hopefully to sample some of the enticing beverages listed on the menu. The service was great and we also enjoyed the music. read more

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No frills, amazing homey vibes, authentic delicious Mexican food. When that food is so fresh, piping hot, flavorful, juicy, tender, and delicious...you can't beat that feeling of joy and comfort. Hits the spot everytime! This little hole-in-the-wall is one of the best out there! I love their Steak Picado, Carnitas, and Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo. Their margaritas are a good size and taste just right. This place will soothe your craving and soul...feels like Mexiacn Soul food. read more

El Perico Ranchero - Steak Picado - Mexican Near Me - Upland, California

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2 years after my last review and the same holds true: service remains wonderful, the food is still consistent and delicious, and thr ambiance is cause and friendly. This spot is still one of our go to places for good mexican food. A must for each visit: the tables ideas guacamole. Don't visit without it. read more

El Perico Ranchero - Enchiladas suizas - Mexican Near Me - Upland, California

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The food is excellent! The portions are huge! The drinks are amazing! The staff is 10/10. I wish I had time to go every day to try a new item. Btw.. the chicken mole...yummy (friend had it.) read more

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good service, clean restrooms. good pricing,handi cap parking, always friendly & helpful

This a wonderful restaurant! The food is great, reasonable, generous and the servers are quick and nice! We like coming to this location especially. The chicken soup with avocado is very good especially when it's cold outside! It's a full meal! The salsa is fresh and guacamole can be made fresh tableside. Yum!! We have come here about 10 times now and this has been our experience. Last night it seems we got the worst server. She was in a huge hurry and just very uncaring. People that came in after us with another sever were eating before we even ordered. I hope she is not our server in the future. Perhaps we caught her on a bad day or when they were short staffed. Hmm! I will update soon. read more

Way out in bfe upland. 60+ miles from Torrance Ca. 90501. The food ? Bueno provecho! I had the carnitas dinner and a taco el pastor. Very authentic and flavorful. Skimpy on beans and rice. Not very tasty. Our server was attentive and efficient. We had a large group of retired Deputies. Everyone enjoyed their meals. We'll be back. Thank you. Robert ichikawa 1713w 239th st Torrance ca.90501 310-351-3150 Ichibob1000@hotmail.com read more

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Where should i start, at first i thought it was a joke than realized they were extremely serious about what a Chile Relleno is supposed to be , Authentic Mexican dishes matter when visiting a restaurant that is selling Mexican Food not sure where they think this is a good dish but it was not . I ordered the Chile Relleno with a chicken taco , All i basically got was a bunch of egg that i moved to the side as i couldn't not find it on my plate , once i did as you can see in the picture that was all that was inside i had not even taken one bite and this tiny little peace was The Chile Relleno all i got was that's how we make them here but darling what Chile Relleno this is just a piece of a different type of chile and you are just calling it a chile relleno, mind the type of Chile that was used how are you going to serve that to someone ??? The taquitos were more like flautas and soggy not sure what's going on here i think the dishes need to be looked into will not be returning read more

El Perico Ranchero - Chile Relleno - Mexican Near Me - Upland, California

This local restaurant has a classic Mexican restaurant vibe. Servers arevery friendly and attentive. Chips and salsa were provided. Though the chips were a bit dry, the salsa was very good. The ensalata verde, which I was told is their "side salad" was enormous. I ordered the #5, and the chile relleno was tasty and well made. Accompanying rice was well seasoned and flavorful. The beans would have been good except that there was an intermittent spoiled flavor as if some older beans that had gone "off" were mixed in with new fresh beans. Though off-putting, it would probably not keep me from coming back. Everyone has an off day. The iced tea was unfortunately also off/spoiled, so either left out too long during brewing, or the canister in need of cleaning. They kindly replaced it with ice water, but also did still charge me for it. I will give it another try in the future but do hope they take note. read more

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Food is great, margaritas are delicious and service was great! One of our favorite places to eat.

The best thing were the margaritas. The service was wonderful but the food wasn't really good.

Everything foood service and ambiance was all great good music food was delicious and drinks were great too !!! Will be coming back soon

Great food, amazing service from the best server ever....Kaela. Kaela, thank you for all of your awesome care and concern that we was fine as we dined. Restaurant was very clean and all staff was very professional. Beautiful ambiance 10 Stars read more

Best margaritas in Upland. Always made strong. Pricey but worth it. Staff is always friendly.

Considering the location (Upland, CA) and the fact that this is not authentic Mexican food, it's pretty darn good! I was very surprised! When I'm in the mood for Mexican, I drive down to Mexico and cross the border for a day of eating. However, a friend invited me here and I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered a taquito and shredded beef enchilada plate, Tableside guacamole and fried ice cream for dessert! Delicious! I will most definitely be coming back. read more

Even when short staffed they did an amazing job. Food is always outstanding. We go a few times a year. I keep ordering the same 3 item combo out of habit. read more

There are a lot of Mexican restaurants in Upland but El Perico Ranchero is my favorite. The food is great. Has a homespun feel and the same team of servers are here when we return. There is a full bar. Portions are large. The food is yummy. Tacos are large and come in 2 styles. Local place we'll keep coming back to. Great salsa too! (Lots of chopped up veggies. Not a blender sauce.) Wonderful staff. read more

My husband and I have been coming here since we moved to the neighborhood. Best food! Fast service! Simply the best place to have Mexican food. All of the staff are amazing. Ambiance is nice. read more

Excellent food good size portions Service is always good Nice and loud Floor very slippery read more

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Just went tonight everything was delicious my husband had his favorite chicken tortilla soup and I had a meat burrito.

This place went downhill with the food quality but service was great last time coming here