Food and service hits the spot. My "go to" dishes have been the sizzling platters of meat. Went with a combo of beef, chicken, and shrimp. Order a barbacoa taco. On Sundays, the after mass crowd really packs the place so seats are at a premium between 10:30-1:00pm. read more

El Rancherito - Barbacoa tacos - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The parking lot for the restaurant is very tiny. When we went we had to park on the side of the road since it was very busy and full of people. The food is great! The tacos are a good size and not expensive. The lengua and barbacoa was very soft and fell apart easily. The tripa was fried and super crunchy and I enjoyed it a lot. I also really enjoyed the chips and salsa! The sauces were a bit spicy but they were so good and paired super well with the tacos. I would have loved to eat more if I was more hungry or didn't have big dinner plans later. read more

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Good authentic mexican food. Good prices, enjoyed the salsa verde.the corn tortillas are fresh and cooked well

Salsa perfect, amazing enchiladas, my daughter would kick a puppy for the fajita style skirt steak. We go every week.

Exceptional service. One of the most attentive breakfast experiences I've had. I stopped by El Panchito on a Friday morning around 8:30. My waitress Yessi greeted me right away and was incredibly attentive. After just a couple sips of coffee she was already asking if I needed a refill -- my cup never even made it halfway empty the entire time I was there. What really stood out was the teamwork. Even though Yessi was my waitress, the other waitresses were also checking on me as they passed by. There were about 5-6 waitresses working and everyone was constantly moving around making sure customers were taken care of. As a business owner myself, I pay attention to how places operate. If you own a restaurant, you may want to stop by and see how this team runs their floor -- the level of service and awareness of their customers is impressive. Friendly staff, great atmosphere, and service you don't see very often anymore. read more

El Rancherito - Outside - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Amazing food and service. Feels like eating at home. Pretty big inside, parking is a bit small but worth it!! Recommend the tortas! So good

Best restaurant in town !! Great price !! And even better food !! Highly recommend to go and eat there

Found this place on Yelp and wow so glad I did. The prices are great, the service very friendly and the food great. I had the daily special of chicken fajitas for $11.99. Tasty tender chicken, rice light and fluffy and beans were excellent. No complaints, hope to go back again before I leave town. read more

El Rancherito - Chicken fajitas--muy rico - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great nachos, Fast and Friendly service. Will visit again. This place definitely has a vibe to treat the whole family. read more

El Rancherito - Chicken Nacho - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Excellent service, good Mexican breakfasts, tasty hot coffee, great menu selection. News & weather in Spanish

Hidden gem! Absolutely delicious food! My son had a chicken kids quesadilla and a side of fries. He was so happy with the meal! And the menudo I ordered was so good! The place was very clean and the service was top notch. Very attentive staff who greet and welcome everyone who walks in. Fresh food and yummy chips and salsa. Definitely coming back! Parking was tight but they offer additional parking at the church upfront which has a vast parking area. Overall great little place! Highly recommend! read more

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I came here on recommendation of a friend. The price is right but I didn't really love the food that much. I tried the carne asada and the meat was salty and dry. Service was fast though and the servers are friendly. This place is a true hole in the wall-- the restroom had a pillow in the stall for some odd reason? I liked the rice and beans. My bf got the tacos which looked quite good. If we return, I'd definitely try the tacos again. At the register they have a huge selection of interesting candies, which was kinda cool and I would love to try some next time. read more

The kindest people ever. I was greeted when I entered. Was attended like I was royalty. Food was so good, portions were huge, and price was a great deal. I had the torta. My dad had the menudo. My mom had the eggs with nopales breakfast platter. Finger lickin' good! read more

Amazing food & customer service!! Even at 6:30am! Barnacoa eggs cheese burrito came out quick fresh and delicious

Other than come check it out for yourself because you won't be disappointed! A little place out of the way, hidden just the way I like it. Food and service was on point. read more

Pretty decent tasting Mexican food here. I've ordered their fajita plate trio(chicken,beef, shrimp). It comes with the sides of guac, pico, beans. But no rice or cheese. So I had to ask for a side of those. I also got a quesadilla and it was decent. Their tortillas are small. Meat has some taste but it could've been better. What I could say positive about this place is the PRICE. It's very cheap for the portion of food they give. I paid only $25 for the fajita plate of 2. If you're looking for a place to get full for a whole family and not spend too much, this is the place to go. Staff was pretty nice as well, although there was slight language barrier with some read more

El Rancherito - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Youngest daughter was in the mood for Tex-Mex, local tanquria style. I drove by this shack many times and suggested to daughter we should try. The waitress brought us free totilla chips and salsa with our water as soon as we sat down. The chips and salsa did not look nor tasted to be made on site. Daughter order ground beef enchilada plate with refried beans & rice. I ordered grilled beef liver with the same sides. We both were disappointed with the proteins. The ground beef of the enchiladas was course and dry, lacking seasoning. My grilled liver tasted fine but it was not de-veined. So some pieces were really chewy. The sides were the stars of the plates. The creamy refried bean was just salty enough with a hint of lard. The rice with bits of veggies was seasoned and moist. We really didn't need the proteins to satisfy our hunger, the sides did the job. Table service was attentive, friendly, and quick. The manager even stooped by to check on us. The best things about this tanquria were the prices and options. $12.50 for a three beef enchiladas plate and $10.99 for grilled liver plate were a steal. Most Tex-Mex shacks charge around $17 for a 2 beef enchiladas plate. Most Tex-Mex shacks offer no beef liver. We agreed this shack was not good enough for a return visit.. There are so many better Tex-Mex shacks in Houston. There are so many other Tex-Mex shacks to explore. read more

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Food was not even warm enough, i'm a proud worker of NRG and i come here all the time but this time was different, Chefs where not wearing hairnets, came with my sister in law and there was hair and her beans!!! absolutely Disgusting, Ambiance was dark and gloomy like open you're windows people. read more

Closing time is shown as 12 AM on both Google Maps and Yelp but we were immediately told that they were closed when we walked in despite taking other customers also arriving at 9 PM. read more

I would have never ever known this a place was there. It's right behind Corpus Christi school off Bellaire Blvd (right outside the city of Bellaire) on a tiny side street. My friend swears by this place, so I tagged along. No we aren't talking about some chain or even some trendy spot. Just your hole in the wall authentic Mexican food at a really good price!! TVs on the wall set to Spanish stations. Juke box. You may get someone who speaks a little English, you may, but who cares! The food is legit, this place is legit. The servers are super nice and on a Friday night, you're sure to get a table. If you're in the area stop by and try it! read more

This place was recommended to me by someone and it didn't disappoint. It has the authentic feel, I love menudo and this place has the best so far IMO. All the waitresses are very nice and attentive. I wish they served alcohol here lol. I'm coming back to try other food. read more

Love this place, one of the best around here without a doubt in my opinion. The flavor is and the service is excellent. There's a reason I go to this place on the regular! read more

So delicious ! Great service ! Very reasonable pricing and again so delicious ! Hidden gem for great traditional Mexican food !

We were looking for some food later on a Wednesday night and this place was still open. The food was really good, fresh and hot. I would recommend this restaurant again. The owner's son was there and he was very helpful and attentive. read more

so unbelievably mid i'm not going to lie. i just had the enchiladas lunch special and it's really not good at all. i was expecting this play to be authentic, which it is, it's just not good. the rice and beans are also not that great. my friend said the flautas are a 4/10. i'm going to stick to taco trucks honestly bc it's for a better price and they taste better. read more

A qui mi favorito restaurante porque Los enchiladas estam muy bien y Los otros comida and gustan

We came here for a late night dinner. The service was nice. The speed was quick. The food was great, and great portions. Lots of parking in the front. The only downside is to bring cash to avoid added card tax. read more

El Rancherito - Large Quesadilla Grande - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

El Rancherito was my back-up plan when the restaurant I intended to go to was closed. Good food and friendly service. read more

The food is fantastic!!! Everything tastes great and they have an incredible selection. It is one of my "go to" places. I love this place. read more

El Rancherito - Tacos with lingua, tripa, chicharron, and barbacoa - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place was open for me to grab pickup after Hurricane Beryl, bless you. I have been wondering with my family trying to stay with different family who had power. Picked up breakfast here: milenesa tortas, pastor tortas, pancake plate, and chilaquilas con verde (which I didnt think was all that spicy). everything was very tasty and affordable. the tortas bread was very soft and flavorful. the milenesa was a bit tough but i like it that way. Thank you for the kind service, I was definitely grumpy from this crisis and I left almost in tears because it was so nice and speedy. read more

Pictures of the menus the place looked clean and ran really well by the people there. I noticed online that the menus posted were atleast 3-4 years old so I decided to pop in and get a pic of the menus for my own curiosities sake! The service was fast from the ladies there I could tell. read more

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If you're ordering take out - just make sure you double check to see if you get all the items that you ordered. It's a hit or miss at this point. Also the breakfast taco sizes are not the same. ( see photo )I ordered three breakfast tacos and only received two. read more

El Rancherito - two wrapped sandwiches on a counter - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Friendly service there, we all had a similar dish served with a different sauce base. All of them were flavorful. The house made drinks were delicious as well. read more

First time in. Very good no frills Authentic food. I ordered the number #9 which is skirt steak a cheese enchilada rice and beans! It is very good value for 12.50 and the service was on point as well. Our waitress was super friendly. Did I mention they make their own tortillas? Also it's situated in a little house with no parking. So come early to this hidden gem! read more

El Rancherito - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Pretty busy place. Has good food but still looking for menudo that is amazing on this side of town. Also looking for good breakfast tacos here was mediocre. Service was fast. Menudo didn't have homni and lacked some taste . Parking is tight but you can park across the street there is a church there . There is a guy that helps and greets at the door read more

El Rancherito - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Came back from a trip to CDMX and didn't know where to find true Mexican food (ie tortas, gorditas, etc) in the area-- the food here is amazing! This is a little hole in the wall I've driven past for years. Idk how I missed it this entire time! It tastes authentic and the prices are incredibly reasonable. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

Great restaurant with very appreciative staff, wonderful service, and delicious food.

I ordered Menudo and it was very good. My kid finished a whole plate of rice, plus one taco that he made by himself. The waitresses were very nice. We'll certainly come again. read more

Small, non-descript place in Bellaire. It's totally legit. Tortillas are fresh. Service is prompt and friendly. Food is fresh and well prepared. And there's a digital juke in there - and the waitresses are always playing lively tunes. Machacado for breakfast is a total winner. Hard to find places like this. And the salsas are delicious. read more

El Rancherito - Machacado - so good. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Little hole in the wall gem Breakfast tacos are excellent here. They have maneudo soup here and tasted great. read more

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