Tamal paisa was decent. Pupus was very good. The red sauce was tasty. The paella was excellent. Ceviche especial was very good but mostly tomato. Parrillada was decent but the meats were a bit over cooked. Hot sauce was tasty but pretty spicy. read more

Always fun to eat a restaurants that seem to embrace the culture of the food they serve, and definitely got that vibe from el rancherito. The interior makes you feel you're somewhere other than Toronto even if the exterior is a bit weathered looking. Food was also good, empanadas to start were a nice way to ease into your meal, while the paella I had as a main course was large enough for leftovers. I think it would be better served with less small pieces of seafood substituted with a few large pieces. Also didn't get the normal crispy bottom on the paella but still enjoyed the taste of it. read more

El Rancherito - Paella - Colombian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I came to try the food but the mondongo it's very watery, plane and simple; for 22 dollars it's very bad. The service is awful; not nice staff at all. Never coming back read more

I've been here twice now and have enjoyed it every time. Best: - the soup, I can't remember what it was, but it was so comfy, cleansing and delicious - the mixed paella, one of the best I've ever had. Just full of flavour and meat! - the calamari, a huge serving, crispy, no chewiness The good: - Bandeja paisa - grilled meat platter Both of these were very good, but not extremely memorable. I found the bacon a bit overcooked and hard to cut. This is a great place to go if you want a ton of meaty food. read more

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Love the food, service is excellent, prices r amazing, big portions and most importantly the atmosphere is great! Colombian music, tv's in the background playing a soccer game or other event and this is a family run business that take pride in ensuring their customers r happy! We have been coming here over the last 10 yrs or longer and we always get a warm welcome and a look forward to seeing u back soon- this makes all the difference also I have to mention the quality of the food has not changed over the years this is important because in many restaurants it does but not here they are consistent with the quality and service. Love this place read more

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Went there with a good friend around noon. the food was great and the service was also great. Good portion size for what we paid as well. I would definitely recommend and I will be going back. read more

Large portions and good food! I really liked their paella dish. It was full of seafood and the take out portion was large! Extra apres are not as good. Their mixed meat dinner was also pretty tasty and good. read more

We ate at this restaurant over the weekend. There was a lunch buffet and I could tell you... it was nothing special. It was the most bland South American food I've ever had. Not only do they misrepresent Colombian food, but they also have a small Salvadoran Pupuseria on the northwest corner called El Rancherito Pupuseria. They TOTALLY misrepresent Salvadorean food too! From the pupusas, to the curtido, to the salsa. It's all bad. You know, I still don't understand how restaurants can do this to customers. How do they not taste how awful their food is? There is such thing as internet and utube videos now a days, where you can pretty much learn anything, including how to perform surgery on people. You would think that the chefs would at least go to an authentic restaurant and taste the food they want to offer at their restaurants from an authentic one. ugghhh, it just bugs me. So please El Rancherito.... get a chef with better taste buds! read more

El Rancherito - El Rancherito Corner Pupuseria/Colombian Food. - Colombian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My friend and I were looking for a place to eat supper in the neighbourhood and decided to try this restaurant based on some on-line reviews. One could easily walk past this place as the exterior doesn't stand out, but upon entry one could immediately feel the home-style atmosphere. We were greeted, asked to take our seats and given menus. We had not tried Columbian cuisine before and our server suggested we try the bandeja paisa. A good choice! We really enjoyed our meal and the attentive service. The chef also dropped by to check on us. One can see the pride and care of this family-run restaurant. We noticed other patrons (they appeared to be regulars) enjoying other dishes which looked very interesting. Definitely will be back again next time when in the area! read more

I had seen this place driving it by it for years and now had a chance to go and have a meal recently. I was not disappointed. The proprietor took good care of us, the food was very good quality. I had veggie fajitas and a pupusa, both of which were very tasty. The pupusa was like a pillow of deliciousness! My partner had chips and salsa (excellent salsa!) and calamari - also very good. I'd recommend this place and we will be returning for more. read more

El Rancherito 1662 st clair ave west A nice, unpretentious place. Ideal for families and large groups. We ordered the beef taco's and the fried plantain served with sour cream. Both dishes were excellent and the portions generous. The atmosphere is colorful, ethnic and welcoming. The service was also good as was the pricing which was very reasonable. The Modelo beer was a refreshing change. All in all, a fantastic local eatery and a great addition to the Corso Italia/Junction north neighborhood of Weston-Pelham park. read more

I had tried this place in the past and liked it (though not as much as mi pueblo). I decided to order takeaway from here because it's the closest pupuseria to where I live. I ordered some pupusas (revueltas) and some tamales. The tamales were not good at all. They were very bland. I had to dump a boatload of hot sauce on them to make them palatable. I'd not recommend them. The pupusas were okay although a bit chincy. Very thin and not a lot of filling. My biggest disappointment was how little curtido was included (a very small, under-filled bag for 8 pupusas was not even close to being enough). Personally I prefer mi pueblo and going forward will be getting my pupusas from there. read more

Perfect every time.

BEST SPANISH FOOD EEEEEVER! I dunno of they switched management but they certainly moved after a couple of bad reviews here.... Had the pupusas n fried fish...n BELIEVE ME....I'm an expert! :-D read more

El Rancherito - a plate of fish and other food on a table - Colombian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Horrible customer service. mediocre food. Came here on Thu afternoon at 2:30. Restaurant was totally empty except one other person eating. Even then, we had to seat ourselves, as waitress could not be bothered to come seat us. Had to walk up to the waitress to order beers. Meat Empanads had more potato filling than meat. The meat dish had overcooked steak. My friend, who is from Colombia, was not impressed with the food or service. Not once during the entire meal did the waitress even come over to ask if everything was OK. I even had to walk up to her to ask for another beer. A horrible experience. There are better place on St Clair to enjoy Colombian food. read more

Rude personnel. They didn't have a high chair for my 17 month old and we decided to leave. The pushy waitress' answer was "you can sit her in a regular chair". We left. read more

we go to this place frequently but last weekend will be the last time we go there. We ordered pupusas with beans and cheese and the waitress got us the wrong order. Now mistakes happen so that is not a big deal so we went and told them that they brought out the wrong order. they argued with us that we odered the wrong ones and refused to acknowledge their mistake. Made us pay for their damn wrong order and I had to wait another 30 min before the right order came in. What kind of service is this? even if we had ordered the wrong thing ( which we didn't) customer is always right .. read more

Great place to have pupusas and other salvadorean and Colombian food. Love the decor.

I have never really been a fan of latin food, but I always hear something scrumptious and I'm tempted to try out. This time it is pupusas. I've heard enough about them from people to check it out. Tried out the pupusa from El Rancherito on St. Clair. Walked in to the place and it is a very typical latin restaurant. Bright colours with pictures and decors from El Salvador. Ordered pupusa with cheese and Bandeja Paisa. Last time I had Bandeja I could barely breathe. I thought that was isolated to that restaurant, but when I got my order I learned it was the same. The pupusa was good. Crunchy corn tortilla stuffed with cheese and locora(I think that's what it was called). The bandeja was good too. I liked it better than Mi Terra. The chicharron was crunchy. There wasn't too much beans. Eggs was nicely cooked and everything else was tasty. I'm not really a fan of the dish, but ordered it after the waitress recommended it. There is just too much in the plate to enjoy. Tried my sister's taco as well. That I did not think was appetizing at all. The taco had a weird taste I did not like. This might be my last venture in latin food on St. Clair or at the least it would be my last order of bandeja. read more

Solid Colombian / El Salvadorian restaurant. Not that many places in TO to get a fair priced pupusa. Beef soup was also pretty good. Service and decor was as expected. Considering the pricing and neighborhood, it's very decent. Went in with no expectations but will return for my pupusa fix. read more

All I can say is that my girlfriend and I have been going to Rancherito almost every weekend to eat since we got to know the place more than a year ago. We're not related to them in any way, but have come to know the simple, happy, hard-working family that owns and operates the place. If you want great food at affordable prices, and understand that the virtue of the place not the frills, but rather the food and its price, and come enough to witness the warm treatment they give to the customers, then it is a place you will enjoy, as much we have. read more

Best fried whole tilapia in town! Don't miss it, they give you a massive plate with this giant fish that's the size of a shark (maybe not quite that big but you get my point) along with fried plantains, rice, beans and salad for only $12! I'm from El Salvador and know good food when I see it. The waitresses are warm, friendly and hospitable. Try it out for yourself! Without fail, we frequent the restaurant every week for our fish fix because it's so freakin' good and the portion is so big that it keeps us full for the rest of the day! The nice thing about the restaurant is that you get to see pictures of every dish and so it gives you a nice visual of what your plate will look like. It's a little out of the way for us (St.Clair/Caledonia) but definitely worth the weekly pilgrimage to savour their juicy tilapia. read more