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    El Ranchero

    4.2 (26 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Steak Fajitas
    Lee T.

    Stopped by 3:00 on a Sunday. Party of five sat right away. We were the only ones there:-) service was prompt. Food was nicely presented, tasted great and portions were huge. We had a El Ranchero burrito with steak, a steak fajita, a couple of #4 burrito/ taco from lunch menu, and a super nice bowl - lettuce, tomato, rice, black beans, and steak. Everyone clean their plates.

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    Jemily H.

    Super excited to see more restaurants popping up in a Broadway, VA. My boyfriend mentioned there has been a lot of talk about this new restaurant...and the parking lot was packed! Upon Walking in I was greeted by Mexican music and decor...and great smells of promising plates. I have to say the food is not awful, far from it. But I don't think they were adequately prepared for such a strong, highly attended opening. It seems as though they were shortstaffed often times I saw servers literally running through the restaurant, lines for takeout orders and for paying for your order were long just a little bit of an inconvenience. They do not have their liquor license yet so no margaritas to go with your tacos, I asked for horchata and they were also out of that. Little customer service right now since they are spread so thin. They have another location in Harrisonburg, VA. The menu was extensive with plenty of vegetarian, meat, seafood, and kid menu options. Prices were super favorable. I enjoyed my shrimp quesadilla but I'm not sure he type of cheese they use. It didn't taste super high quality and melted weird. The shrimp were larger than expected and seemed fresh and seasoned and grilled to perfection. My boyfriend got the Nachos Tejanas and it was satisfying. Best of luck to the owners since they are recently open! If they improve they small things they can really shine. Otherwise, lines are packed to try El Ranchero anyway!

    Beef n chicken quesadillas with rice
    Jeremy S.

    Always up for trying New Mexican restaurants. Right now this one will be my go to place. Friendly staff and great food for the value.

    Fajitas
    Emily B.

    This was a good local business we stopped at while staying nearby in the mountains. We ordered the bean nachos, and fajitas each. The bean nachos in my opinion were not something I would order again, nothing was wrong with them exactly, they wouldn't be my preference for an appetizer to splurge on on a night out. It is just what it sounds like, refried beans on corn chips. On the other hand the fajitas were great and you got huge portions of the peppers, onions and meat. I would definitely recommend a stop at el ranchero when you come through broadway.

    Fajitas Senora

    Local Mexican spots always hit, and this one's no different. The amount of meat that came with my fajitas was insane!!

    Ivey B.

    I got the burrito fajita, no peppers, with beef and side of refried beans. The beef was seasoned very well, it wasn't overcooked, but was a little sweeter than I would prefer. The cheese sauce was great, could've used a little more spice. I enjoyed the salsa, I could've had a little less cilantro and been happier with that. The service was great! I was greeted as soon as I was in the door and they were very polite! I will definitely be going back!

    Tacos el pastor, chili rellenos, and sides of retried beans and rice.

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    2 years ago

    Fast good food for a reasonable price. The food was hot and good quality. The service was fast, friendly, and overall amazing!

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    Food is really good and service was great. I got the Burrito Ranchero and was delicious

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    Great food -- reasonable prices ~~ really enjoyed the Chimichanga platter ~~ service was good.

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    3 years ago

    Amazing food and friendly staff!! I highly recommend this restaurant. Great drink and food specials too!

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    Amazing food and a very hard working and professional staff! Outstanding restaurant and our favorite of this cuisine.

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    5 years ago

    Small time great taste and great service. Lots of family's eating out on a Friday night

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    7 years ago

    Great food! Nice portions too, and friendly staff. Will be frequent flyers here!

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    7 years ago

    Very good food, service, and atmosphere. Really a huge step above everything in the area! A welcome relief haha!

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    Mr Garcia's Mexican Grill & Cantina - Chips and Salsa

    Mr Garcia's Mexican Grill & Cantina

    4.1(44 reviews)
    13.5 mi

    In Luray, VA international cuisine is few and far between...yet alone GOOD international cuisine…read more If one culture's food is cherished in this area, it's Mexican food! We were in the area to celebrate a baby shower and decided to have a group dinner. Mr Garcia was recommended and we were all in!!! Few things cannot be cured with a delicious quesadilla. Upon arriving, parking was FULL! Certainly popular. We even ran into friends in the lot pulling up with their parties too. It's a large establishment! Menu was full of great options- from meat, to chicken, to veggie. Can I just say- as a Spanish speaker myself, I know the food will be good and authentic when native Mexicans are managing and owning the establishment. Even the servers were bilingual! We started with a round of drinks, I ordered a pina colada and several at the table ordered peach margaritas and modelos. Drinks were delicious and a good size! The special prices were just right. Then we ordered our main entrees. Due to it being a Friday in lent, I ordered the veggie combo where I had several options to pick 2 from for a meal. I got the chile relleno with cheese potatoes and beans and the veggie quesadilla. It was very filling! The food came out straight from the kitchen! Other dishes ordered also looked incredible- from the arroz con pollo to the taco salad. The chips weren't my favorite, tbh. Seemed a little burnt and thick. I like my tortilla chips from restaurants "restaurant style" so thin and greasy and crispy, and these weren't that :( they also had a white sauce served with chips and it was sweet and strange honestly. Of all the authentic aspects of this cuisine, this one pick didn't belong. I understand wanting to cater to the locals but this sauce didn't seem enjoyable at all. The chips also aren't bottomless, one basket more is free and any following is $1.99, not much but still. I ordered a flan to go! I'll absolutely be back!

    I think for the area this is considered somewhat fancy. I mean there are three places to eat in…read moretown. I tried the tacos diablos, not spicy, and some generic burrito dish. Nothing to write home about but fine for the area. Tbh if I wanted actual high quality food I'd usually just go to Harrisonburg or the next town over, Massanutten or Penn laird. Still, they have a bar... that never turns its tv on. I think it knows what it is and does what it is fine. Service is good enough. Ambiance is generic?

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    Camino Real

    Camino Real

    4.0(118 reviews)
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    Rules for reading, I don't rate on the service, atmosphere or any particular events. The rate is…read morefor the food or drinks, I hate those who rate on the service, a bad waiter or waitress, really doesn't tell me about the food. I only want to know about the food quality. So, this place had awesome service. The waitress was polite, attentive and yet her broken English worked perfectly for the position she was in. She knew the menu and came back to check on us more than a few times. 4/5 stars for the service. She was the best thing about the place. For the food, 1 star. The pictures on the yelp site showing the food explain it all. Notice some images show the food with excess liquid, I mean watery beans without any flavor? And then the rice was served without any seasoning. The guacamole came with huge chunks of tomatoes and it was hard to separate the avocado from the tomatoes. When we sat the waitress brought out chips and salsa. Half the chips were going stale. The salsa was good but more of a liquid consistency. We asked the chips be sent back and new ones brought out. The waitress did without a complaint. Then the things went downhill fast. My wife ordered the Chicken Fajitas for two, "Meh." I asked her about the beans and rice, "Meh." At least the margarita was good. It was sweet, but that is common and can depend on someone else's palate. She requested the corn tortillas because she forgot to order them at the beginning. The waitress brought them out without a problem. They tasted, "Meh." I ordered the Deluxe Burrito, it came out looking like a Picasso done by a three year old, filled with beef from a chef who used to work at the Bell. I tried to eat it but, "Meh." Long and short, nothing had seasoning unless it had the wrong seasoning and nothing was done right. This place deserves a 1 star.

    We loved the food and service. Sweet people. We got more than what we paid for in quality and…read moreportions. Thanks!

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