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    El Ranchero

    3.2 (63 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Live music
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Guacamole
    Tricia L.

    This place gets all the stars simply for their Guacamole! I mean everything else was amazing also but I haven't had guac this fresh & tasty since my trip to Cancun! The staff was friendly, service was fast and efficient and the drinks were amazing! This is definitely on my top 5 list of places near home for great Mexican. You will not be disappointed!

    Steak California burrito with side of refried beans and mexican rice
    Gloria Marisol M.

    The food was really taste and the portions were pretty generous. We really enjoy the live music...the whole ambience was on point. The service was very attentive. We will definitely come back!!

    Pollo San something. (I was so hungry I forgot to look.)
    Ashley R.

    I went for a to-go order, waited a few minutes at the bar to order a margarita, typical sugary mix that's a little sour, but at $4.25, fair price and to be expected. They had live music and the bar was lively, which is probably why it took a while to get served. I ordered the pollo San... something. It's yummy. Chicken breast with rice, veggies and with some yummy cheese. The fried beans that came with it are spicy and I love it. By the time I finished with my margarita and paid, my food was ready. I'll eat here again.

    Justin B.

    El Ranchero in Snellville is located right next to the seafood restaurant Ocean Breeze. I started thinking about some of my favorite Mexican restaurants in the Snellville area, and this place immediately came to mind. Unfortunately El Ranchero plays second fiddle to the immensely popular local restaurant chain known as Frontera, who probably takes away most of their business; however, I have decided to address some of the reasons why I think El Ranchero is a far better place to satisfy your craving for Mexican food. The inside of the restaurant is on the small side, but there are many qualities at El ranchero that make up for the lack of space. The fajitas at El Ranchero are outstanding. I try to order the Chicken and Beef Fajita combo almost every time I am at the restaurant. I don't know what is about the side of frijoles that comes with the Fajita dinner, but they are the best that I have ever tasted, so I usually mix them in with my tortillas. Also, the Fajitas here are less expensive than any other Mexican restaurant that I have ever visited. The margaritas at El Ranchero are another reason you should consider dining here instead of other Mexican restaurants. They are some of the tastiest margaritas that I have ever had, and they are probably the strongest too. I was here one time with a date and we ordered an pitcher of their Texas margaritas that was nearly impossible to finish. It was one of the largest and strongest margarita pitchers that I have ever had the pleasure of drinking. The wait staff here is great also. They actually have a paging system available at each table that allows the customers to hit a button that alerts the waiter of your tables need for another round of margaritas. Just make sure you don't go over board with the whole paging thing, unless you want the waiter to talk smack about you to his co-workers in this secret language they refer to as "Espanol."

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    10 months ago

    the best food ever And the bar is very clean. The waiters super nice also they added new food to the menu.

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    2 years ago

    My family and I order take out from this place often and it's always delicious and well priced! Fast services and good food highly recommend

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    Good food. Great salsa. Lunch specials. Usually pretty fast service. Love the chimichangas there. Fajitas good too !

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    ordered through doordash, and my order was wrong. food was okay. definitely won't order Togo again at least.

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    Hands down our favorite Mexican resturant! No Mexican restaurant in town compares. Yummy margaritas!!

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    The service and food is good. I've had the Mixed Fajitas, Chicken Burritos, etc. My favorite on the menu, chicken nachos .

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    El Ranchero is THE spot for quality Mexican cooking in the loganville area despite the poor ratings some people give them here.

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    Thai Delight Kitchen Sushi And Bar

    Thai Delight Kitchen Sushi And Bar

    4.7(43 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    Free parking
    Certified professionals

    Service was attentive. Food was so flavorful and as…read moreexpected. We had a spicy tuna roll, basil stir fry with tofu, and a pepper sauce Thai dish. We were graced with a complementary app also - so nice. The restaurant is so lovely - lots of seating, well spaced.

    This cute spot opened approximately 4 months ago. Their menu stands out and that's what brought me…read morein the door. Their Thai is yummy packed with good flavors. For my appetizer I had the shrimp tempura and for my entree I had the lobster pad Thai. Lobster is huge and so are the shrimp. Both dishes did not disappoint and very fresh ingredients were used. Tastes authentic and portions are decent. I do feel like the shrimp tempura could be slightly bigger especially for the price. 10/10 overall experience and would love to return once I'm back in this side of town Update: it's been less than a week and my friend is already talking about she's been thinking about it lol. I don't understand why people are complaining about price when you get so much good quality seafood. Thai food is known to be pricey especially when it's good quality. I ate on the lobster and shrimp Pad Thai 3x and definitely go my moneys worth. Maybe they should start a happy hour during the week so it can help pick up the business some more because it was only 3 people(my friend and I included) total when I was there.

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    Philanthropy Grill & Ale House - The burger with house chips.

    Philanthropy Grill & Ale House

    3.7(111 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    Not good. I have been here before a few years back and had some very good burgers. My wife and I…read moresaw they were running a Sunday meal deal where you could get 3 courses for $20. The options looked good salads and deserts and a decent seeming selection of mains. It was a mistake. I had my eyes on the mac bites so I ordered an extra appetizer and they were the best thing about the meal. They are the only reason for the 2nd star. The salads were salads nothing special or bad. The main dishes were where the bad began. My wife got the chop steak (a favorite of hers at home) with mash and broccoli. I got the Shrimp and Grits. The whole theme of the meal was "overcooked." The chop steak was dry and crumbling the sauce was almost sour. The broccoli was covered in clumpy seasoned butter (not bad tasting just poorly prepared) the mash was under seasoned. The Shrimp and Grits was a disaster from the beginning. The dish was served so hot, that the shrimp, no matter how they were cooked before, were over cooked and rubbery by the time the dish was cooled enough to eat. The sauce on top was scalding hot with chunks of undercooked plbell peppers (how they managed that I am nor sure). The grits were way too wet and were flavored only by the sauce. Desert was no exception to the disappointment. My wifes brownie was meh at best, but the creme brulee was a travesty. The sugar crust was way too thick and unevenly torched. I (a guy who loves hard candy and jaw breakers) could not eat the torched sugar because it was harder than rock and again, way too thick. The creme was nice but after having to excavate it from under the polar ice caps of sugar it was not worth it. Service was also not amazing. After a good start ordering and appetizers, the waiter disappeared for a long time. I needed to ask another waiter for some extra napkins and a spoon (grits were too watery) after over 10 minutes with no sign of our original waiter. This would have been somewhat acceptable if they had been busy, but there were less than 5 occupied tables in the building. Over all not a place I'd go back to any time soon. Maybe in a few years more time we'll try again and stick to the burgers.

    This place is not that bad! It's a standard bar and grill with the usual menu. I ordered a…read morecheesesteak with fries and my girl ordered a fish sandwich with fries. The cheesesteak and fries were as expected but delicious. The fish sandwich was good as well (I stole a few bites). Both sandwiches were pretty large with a good amount of fries. Service was amazing! Our waiter treated us like we were the only ones there. We didn't order any drinks but the bar was well stocked. Overall, a cool little place!

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    Platinum Lounge & Bistro

    Platinum Lounge & Bistro

    4.3(8 reviews)
    14.0 mi
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    My experience with this establishment was extremely disappointing. The communication from…read moremanagement was very unprofessional and disorganized. I was given a start date, only to later find out that the establishment was actually closed that day. No one from management informed me. I had to go out of my way to contact another owner whose number I found on Instagram just to be told the place was closed. Situations like this show a serious lack of organization and respect for people's time. If management cannot properly communicate something as basic as whether the business is open, it raises concerns about how the establishment is run overall. I also noticed that most of the reviews here appear to be from several years ago, which makes me question whether the current experience reflects what customers can expect today. Based on my experience, I would encourage others to do their research before choosing to support this business.

    Best hidden gem in Lithonia! The ambience, food, hookah, and drinks were great. We had a Hennessy…read moremargarita made by the owner Annette and a strawberry peach daiquiri made by the bartender. The watermelon hookah was made fast and flavorful. As far as the food goes.. it was the best I've had from a restaurant in a while! We got the homemade chicken tenders (not pictured because it was too good to photograph), and the chicken egg rolls which were big enough to get full off of just one roll. I enjoyed the sauce that came with the egg rolls, it paired well with the ingredients inside . If you don't feel like sitting inside they also do delivery ! If you haven't tried Luxor Lounge yet this is your sign to go.

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    El Ranchero - mexican - Updated July 2026

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