Still one of my absolute favorite restaurants whenever I'm craving delicious, authentic Mexican food! The food always tastes fresh and homemade, the prices are great, and the service is friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere is casual and comfortable, but one of my favorite times to come is Tuesday Taco Night! The tacos are only $1.99 each, with choices like asada, al pastor, chicken, carnitas, and potato. And these aren't tiny tacos with barely any filling, they are generously packed with meat, full of flavor, and always so good! The homemade salsa bar is another reason I keep coming back. Everything tastes fresh, authentic, and absolutely delicious. Today's visit was especially memorable because, unbelievably, someone had actually driven through the front doors of the restaurant! Even with all that chaos happening, the wonderful staff still took care of my order, and I went home with my food happy! Now THAT is dedication and great customer service! Thank you, El Ranchero and your entire crew! You guys ROCK! We will definitely continue coming back. Date of Revisit: September 1, 2026 read more

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I've been a paying customer of this establishment since 2005, and this is the first time I've had an issue like this. I placed a DoorDash order and paid extra for sides of sour cream and guacamole, but they were not included with my order. These were items I was charged for and did not receive. I called the location on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 3:02 PM and politely asked to speak with a manager. Instead of resolving the issue, I was told there was nothing they could do unless I came into the store. I ordered through DoorDash specifically so I wouldn't have to leave my house, and this was clearly a preparation error on the restaurant's end--not a delivery issue. At minimum, I expect a refund for the items I paid for and did not receive. This situation should have been handled better, especially for a long-time customer. Please address this and issue the appropriate refund. read more

El Ranchero - Food and proof of purchase - Mexican Near Me - Alta Loma, California

Food is good but the cashier is rude and if your not watching she will add a tip on top of you credit card bill. As she is putting in the amount she adds a 20% tip. Pay cash or watch the receipt and ask for both register and credit card machine receipt. read more

Customer service was great the gentleman taking my order was friendly and patient while I decided what I wanted to order. I ended up ordering 3 orders of The Rancho fries. The portion size was great. The price was reasonable $ 12.99. they have a salsa bar with different types of salsa and lemon wedges. It is self serve which I like. There is seating area inside about 4 to 5 tables. This location is close to the 210 freeway exit Carnellian. read more

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Have tried many Mexican restaurants in town but always come back to El Ranchero because it is the best by far highly recommend if you want good food read more

We absolutely love this place--it's our go-to spot for incredible taquitos and tacos. The taquitos are huge, loaded with guacamole, and packed with flavor. Their habanero salsa is my personal favorite--spicy with just the right kick. The staff is always kind and helpful, and the food comes out fast every time. read more

Best fast Mex in Rancho! I can't get enough of their chips and salsa too. Fast, friendly and inexpensive. Also a great reputation! Tacos and burritos are my faves but the bfast burritos are the bomb....so huge. read more

This place used to be better a few years ago. They have the driest meats. Bland soft tacos and the worst al pastor meat. The chips are always stale. Won't return. Thank goodness for Juancho's that opened up down the street in the Colonies. Friendly people and delicious authentic Mexican food. Very nice inside. Bomb! read more

My family loves it here. We get the shrimp burritos on a regular basis and the staff is very friendly. The pineapple Fresca is highly recommended. read more

Great place for taco Tuesday at $1.25 ea for carnitas, carne asada, chicken and potato tacos Service is always friendly and fast the salsas are also really good although my fav is the hottest one Their taquitos are something else double the size and the guacamole is fresh read more

El Ranchero - Mexican Near Me - Alta Loma, California

Excellent taquitos and best Spanish rice ever large portions in combination meal love the chicken

Great street tacos and service was excellent . Keep up the great work. Would definitely come back

Looking for a healthy burrito to feed a party of 20 or less this is the spot. We got good compliments from our Bible group big shout out to El Ranchero for their prompt service and generosity on the food read more

El Ranchero - These are two 3 footers with chicken-asada on one and Al pastor - carnitas on the other. Very delicious strongly recommend it for gathers. - Mexican Near Me - Alta Loma, California

loved this place! The food is incredible -- super fresh and flavorful. The team goes above and beyond to make sure customers are happy. Highly recommend! read more

Food and salsa are both really good. I definitely think they should have a better rating. We regularly get the shrimp burritos and ranchero fries. So good. read more

I really enjoyed the food here. I stopped by randomly based on Yelp results for "chips and salsas" I had a craving.. The Salsa bar is obviously loved here and I see why now. All the sauces and salsa were very good. They give chips with every order it seemed. I always judge Mexican food based on the beans and rice and both were so good here. Rice had a real homemade texture and flavor. I'll be going here again. No drive through so pick up or dine in only. While the parking looked small and difficult to manage it was quite easy and I appreciated its simplicity. read more

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They don't have restrooms. The knives and forks are picnic type plastic. Those negatives take this place down a step from the real restaurant category. The food was good, so El Ranchero is a good choice for buying food to take home or to the park. read more

This was the 2nd time I went, 1st time was a year ago and this same issue happened- ordered a carne asada burrito and the flavor was good however there were dry, extra crunchy pieces of meat mixed in that made the burrito inedible. It was not just a couple of random pieces, it was all mixed in with the what seemed to be the newly made meat. This same thing happened a year ago and I thought I'd give it another chance so needless to say I will not be returning again. Once, twice- same issue. I'm done. read more

My friend and I went there for Taco Tuesday and they don't serve taco special till 3. The order lady was talking behind our back in Spanish and we didn't appreciate that at all! We will never go back there again!!! People need to watch what they say to or behind customers backs!!!! Very unprofessional! read more

The food at this place is bland as heck, no favor in the chicken taquitos or shredded beef tacos, meat tasted like rubber, and the food is over priced, I had to fight to get a container for salsa, they tried to charge me $3.75 for salsa that was out on the counter free. I spent $104.00 on the food that was definitely not worth it, and even gave them a 15% tip. I asked for a refund on the taquitos and had to pull teeth to get my money back, the cashier told me I need to ask the manager then she proceeded to start texting for over 5 minutes instead giving me back a lousy $10, these people are penny pinchers and the reviews saying the food is great are lies probably friends and family writing them, don't believe it. read more

Delicious and filling burritos. The little bag of chips on to go orders for the win. They are fast and reasonably priced.

Great Mexican food but not a great eat in place, I always take out. The chile verde is very good and my fav, they have Taco Tuesday but only after 4:00 pm. read more

I used to drive by this place all the time.. always wanted to try it but never did. My dog goes to the vet near by and I decide to finally give this place a try. Okay, let's be honest, I was a little skeptical to come because the first photo was literally a bad experience for a customer. However, being a chef as a profession, those things happens. Metal wires from a fried basket or a scrub. Yes I know it is not okay, but I does happen... But besides that, I am so glad I finally gave this place a try. I'm currently salivating just thinking about the potato taco as I write this review. They have a wide range of salsa, I'm so glad they are stingy and only give you one per order... they give you as much sauce container you need and it's amazing. My favorite is the tomato liquid one with scallions! Really good! And the salsa verde. Wet burrito: you should try it! Carne asada is in chunks and not the super small minced up pieces. Potatoes tacos: yummy!!!! My favorite!! Horchata: really delicious! Had piece of cinnamon floating around! I can't wait until I get to try more! read more

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Maybe it was the result of a 15 hr work day, or maybe it was the result of actually delicious food? I'd like to believe it was the ladder. Truth be told the food I ordered on this Sunday night 30 minutes before their closing time was effing delicious. My wife and mother in law both asked me where I picked up this food that I came home with. Everything tasted so fresh, a shock to me honestly considering they were approaching their closing time (about 30 min to closing time). Tacos, burritos, a rice and chicken bowl and sopes all absolutely hit the spot! My tacos de asada, pastor, and carnitad were all really good. But without a doubt the star of the show was the sopes! The sope itself was cooked to perfection and the end result was the best sope I've had outside of my moms homemade sopes. I will definitely be back for more soon! read more

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Burrito was goodt Enchiladas was goodt Beans is goodt Tostadas is goodt Rice is goodt Ranchero fries is goodt Salsas is goodt prices is goodt read more

I've been here a few times. Good tacos and burritos. I love the employees here. Their chips are very delicious along with the salsa! Will definitely be back! read more

So far we've been there twice and the food and service have been great! More of a takeout atmosphere but don't mind as it's close to our home. All the items we ordered were stuffed full of protein and not just filler. We'll be coming back for sure! Not sure why all the low stars here as it's great for a local Mexican joint. read more

I came here for a quick lunch asada burrito- wow! This is one of the best versions of asada I have ever enjoyed. Reminds me of the authentic flavors and texture Mexico. COMINT back soon to explore more items. read more

Great Mexican food! The huevos rancheros are amazing. The chile rellenos on Friday are handmade and delicious. Love this place!

If I could give zero stars I would. I ordered an egg and chorizo breakfast burrito and it seemed like they gave me two day old chorizo. It was disgusting and it was dry. I wish I took a picture. And the customer service was terrible. read more

Excellent food, great customer service, Great all around atmosphere very friendly Clean read more

So I ordered a burrito and came with red sauce . The bone head supervisor there didn't even offer green or red sauce like usual so I opened my order and was red. I called to fix it but said they could care less. So I was stuck with this jerk off burrito that taste like spaghetti sauce. It was disgusting. read more

El Ranchero - Mexican Near Me - Alta Loma, California

Being new to the area my family and I decided to try this establishment after being treated rudely at another restaurant nearby called "Go Get Em Chinese." DONT waste your time at the Chinese restaurant as the young cashier has no customer service skills. We should've came to El Ranchero first. Immediately as we walked in we were happily greeted by Luz. She was so welcoming and asked "How are you doing?" To which I replied "better now!" Top notch customer service at this establishment AND yummy food!!! Thank you Luz for making my evening much better. read more

El Ranchero - Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Alta Loma, California

HORRIBLE Mexican food. Overpriced food. Broke my damn tooth in half on a tortilla chip too.

The potato tacos are my favorite. It's very yummy and filling. I also liked their nachos, its best to eat it at the restaurant because it gets soggy quickly. The good thing is they give you extra tortilla chips when you get your order, so I was able to eat that instead of the soggy chips. read more

I'm obsessed with the soft tacos here! They are so delicious, inexpensive too. I love their salsa bar and the spicy carrots. Service is always nice and the delivery through DoorDash is good too. read more

El Ranchero - Best tacos - Mexican Near Me - Alta Loma, California

Not coming back anymore after 5yrs. The lady had a bad attitude with the customer in front of me, and then the guy just wanted the drink that comes with his food. So it's my turn next but I'm waiting for the girl to stop making funny faces about the last customer, and I usually pay cash but this time it's card. They wanted a $3 minimum tip on a $12 burrito, so I changed it to $1. You should've seen her face. After they charged me I said to myself you know what? Why am I patronizing people and places who despise you?? I asked for the refund, they didn't even want to know why. Place has always been hit and miss and dirty on the inside. Salsa is good but chips are stale a lot of the time. Another one bites the dust I guess. Why visit places and give them your money if they hate you? read more

El Ranchero delivers every time! I love the chicken taquitos combo meal! Rice and beans are delicious as are the salsa varieties and horchata! El Ranchero always has food ready for my pickup and/or deliveries! read more

terrible chicken taquitos disgusting never go there ewww all the 5 stars are lies and the people are so rude and wierd

Great local food establishment. Fresh food, kind and courteous staff. This is our spot for authentic Mexican food.