Walked into the restaurant looking for something to eat. I hesitated at first because of the parking and the exterior, but once inside, the layout felt like a maze and the restaurant was toward the back. We were the only customers, so service was prompt and genuinely warm--almost motherly. Loved it. I ordered my go-to safe choice, asada tacos, and they came out quickly. Full of flavor with a generous portion of meat, especially for the price--$2.50 per taco, which is hard to beat for quality like this. Highly recommend. If I had to change anything, I'd say fresher chips and a better ambiance would elevate the experience. That said, the food felt very authentic, and I'll definitely be coming back. read more

El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant - Carne asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

At El Ranchito, I recently enjoyed a Steak Torta paired with Tamarindo Agua, and it was a delightful experience. The torta featured tender steak, bursting with savory flavors and Mexican spices. The Tamarindo Agua, with its sweet-tangy tamarind flavor over ice, provided a refreshing complement to the hearty meal. The friendly service and vibrant atmosphere added to the enjoyment, making it a perfect choice for anyone craving authentic Mexican flavors in a relaxed setting. Just be prepared to practice a little Spanish read more

El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant - Torta - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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The chicken and beef fajitas were amazing. I loved rice and beans too. The service was quick and friendly. The time I arrived wasn't busy hour so I was recognized right away I'd say. read more

When u enter this place it's a grocery store to the left and the restaurant is tucked to the right. I had ordered the American tacos , they call it . It came with cheese, lettuce , sour cream , onions and cilantro which was delicious!!! Had to be the best tacos I had in a long time I will return read more

Good ass tacos. A hole in the wall, diamond in the rough. The tortillas where so warm and they had a beautiful fresh smell. The meat was falling out of the taco, they do not leave you hungry or wanting more. read more

El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I have been coming to El Ranchito for quite a while, and it is one of my favorite authentic Mexican restaurants around. They are one of the few places that serve shrimp street tacos. I never have luck finding those, so I happily get them here. They are located in a run-down plaza, in a not-so-fancy part of town. But, this doesn't mean you shouldn't tried them out. Prices are extremely cheap, and the food is wonderful. They also have daily lunch specials. Tamales and Horchata are always good here, as well as, any of the tacos. But, I don't discriminate against tacos, I love them all equally. The girls immediately bring out chips and a spicy salsa. The chips are much thicker than your regular tortilla chip. It actually took me some time to like them. Now, I really enjoy them. Service is super friendly, but practice your Spanish. It is a very simple restaurant. They have been making a few changes since my last time here. They have revised the menu, and even they added a TouchTunes jukebox. Yep, I like them. read more

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Good cheap eats. You'll find them sort of hidden in the back of a small mom and pop Mexican grocery store in a worn out part of town that's obviously well past the comfort zone of most fainter types. Brushing up on your Spanish might help but isn't necessary. They do these really thick chips I've come to like and their salsa's on the spicy side, at least for Orlando. Their tacos are cheap and really good. They have some adventurous choices like tongue and hard to find shrimp but my favorites are the chorizo ones. The Caldo de res is wonderful here and there's a cooler with interesting sodas. Love that Horchata! ...but there are times they're off enough to weigh down my rating from a four. read more

El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant - Delicioso!! - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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We have lived in Orlando 16 years coming from California. We are always searching for good Mexican food. It was my birthday and Mom asked if I wanted to go to Agave Azul in Winter Park. It's more upscale Mexican restaurant and we like their food. I said I'd rather go find a new hole in the wall Mexican place like El Peublo on 426 (warning their hot sauces are WAY Hot). It's small authentic Mexican food joint in a strip center next to Race Track station. We searched Yelp and found El Ranchito. Read reviews and I said I'd like to try this Mexican restaurant. I'll tell you it did not disappoint! The Flavors of their food, the chips and their perfect salsa! It has some heat to it but the right amount we finished the bowl. I'll include some pics but should have taken before we started eating! I ordered the enchilada plate that comes with 4 enchiladas AND your choice of chicken breast or thin flat steak. I ordered 2 chicken with green sauce / 2 beef enchiladas with red sauce with steak as main meat. It's a good amount of food! The green sauce has some heat to it over the red sauce being more mild. Next time I'll be ordering 4 chicken enchiladas in green sauce with the thin steak. Mom ordered 2 asada tacos and enjoyed her food as well. It's not fancy place... it's a small Mexican Market with a decent size restaurant inside the market on right side of store. I think it's a hidden gem. Exactly what I wanted... real authentic Mexican food. I feel as a California raised person that has been spoiled with great Mexican food growing up... we are always looking for authentic in Florida. Habaneros or Amigos is NOT authentic. Give El Ranchito a try and see for yourselves. I give it 5 stars and a California approval. After dinner they have a meat counter to pickup meats for home... produce... and full little Mexican market to take home your favorite staples. Bam! P.S. I saw a review saying unsanitary? Uh, no. Maybe that reviewer needed to go to Agave Azul I remember specifically saying to Mom. The bathroom is definently old, but it's really really clean. (I'm a weirdo about clean bathrooms) read more

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Hole in the wall with decent food and decent prices. Definitely not fancy. The servers are not very attentive and the chips are hard and could leave you with broken teeth if not careful. The salsa they provide is considered "mild" to them but very spicy to a softee like me. Overall okay. I wouldn't go out of my way to go there but I'd go again if I was in the area. The quesadillas were my favorite out of everything I tried. read more

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Fancy? Definitely not. Delicious? Absolutely! This is hands down one of the best little Mexican restaurants in Orlando. Sure, it's located inside a grocery store, but the food here is fresh, tasty, and perhaps most importantly, cheap! Forget those hipster $4.50 tacos in Winter Park. Here. you get something just as flavorful, if not more so, for about $1.50. If you love Mexican food, you owe it to yourself to check this place out! read more

El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Whomever is managing this place should be fired! I've watched the store and restaurant go down the drain. This place used to be clean, organized, and nice to walk into. Now it's Just NASTY read more

Always a gem, they updated the menu. Looks nicer and cleaner. But their tacos are spectacular! My boyfriend had the quesadilla, he got into it before I got to take a picture but so much meat in it. I love it! read more

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The food was good however the customer service not so great. The restaurant had its doors lock 15 minutes before the restaurant was closing. Also the cashier got the pricing on the order wrong 3 times... read more

This place is so slowww when not even busy. Food took a whole hour and restaurant was very unsanitary and unprofessional Cashier was rude Very UNORGANIZED! First time and last time here! read more

El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant - That ceiling has mold over customers that eat here - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Warning: Ladies do NOT and I repeat DO NOT wear heels to this place. I made that tragedy of a mistake and I ended up face down on the floor. Now that the announcement has been made..... This is some of the best cheap Mexican food I have had! Most Mexican food is cheap but this one takes the cake. I decided to give this place a try after church one day. I should have left my heels in the car or put on some flats. The restaurant is inside a grocery store. The surface of the grocery store is fine. When I entered the restaurant it was made of tile (that wasn't the problem). The floor was uneven and had a dip or two in it. As I was walking to my seat my Louboutin didn't have enough leverage and down I went.....was I embarrassed? No. Even though the entire restaurant seen me, I was on the floor laughing. I got up laughing. I crawled to the table and took a look at the menu. Everything was so friggin cheap! I got a few tacos and had a bite of a burrito. I recommend the chorizo or carne tacos....They all are delicious! I loved the variety of sauces on the table. This place was awesome! I will be returning without heels or barefooted at the least to get to this yummy place! read more

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This place is my new found Mexican home. The food is amazing, the flavors are spot on. The lunch special is 2 tacos, 1 quesadilla of your choice. I will be back to try more!!!!! I can't wait read more

Absolutely delicious and courteous, super good! Love it. I had tacos asada, al pastor, carnitas and they were so good and fresh! The salsa is homemade. The little grocery store next door has a fabulous selection of fresh produce and meats. I can't say enough good about this place. Open at 8 am and until late! read more

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The best most Authentic Mexican take out tacos in town. Tried lots of buses, trucks, bodegas, taqueras, this is the best. Don't let the location fool you, meat market to the right, hidden restaurant in the back. The tastiest tacos i have to say! Gracias! Your fav gringa. read more

Great grocery store for those everyday Mexican meals. The restaurant side provides LOTS of food, inexpensively. Most of their prepared food is take-away, but I always sit and enjoy the food in a quaint, yet comfortable space where I can catch up on the "telenovelas" Reviews from another Food review website: "Best Mexican and a Bargain Too! I love Mi Mexico! All items are freshly made and authentic. Also, they are very flexible and will alter all meals to suit your needs. Taquitos with soft corn tortillas are the best. Order individually and they will keep them coming until you scream ¡Basta!" - Rhett - Dec 19, 2009 "BEST Mexican this side of the border This place rocks. It is good, it is cheap and really it just has amazing food. I am craving it now just thinking about it. Now when you go most of the staff including wait staff doesn't speak much english. Also grab a drink from the cooler..." - Chris Rank - Aug 6, 2008 read more

El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant - Approach from Edgewater Dr - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Came in very excited to try this place i would have never found without Yelp...but with over 40 minutes until close was told take out only. That's cool. I ask for a take out menu and am handed a greasy sheet of paper. Ok usually a sign that it's a good place when everything isn't perfect. I order and she tells me a price. I run the numbers in my head. Something isn't adding up. I question the price and she confirms it's correct. I then look at the menu...sure enough she's charging me higher than the listed menu price. I point this out and she doesn't budge. Thanks, but I'll go somewhere else. I may consider coming in another time to try it since the atmosphere reminds me of the good places in CA, but truth in menu is one of my pet peeves. read more

Been looking for a decent Mexican food joint since we moved here to Florida 3 years ago (from California). This place is good!!! Authentic Mexican food, a real hole in the wall place. Highly recommend. read more

Dare I say that this is the best hole in the wall in Orlando? I cam here for the first time about there years ago after a co-worker mentioned it and loved it. However, I didn't return until this week after recently moving to College Park. First of all, you can't beat the hole-in-the-wall / authentic feel. The entrance is through a Mexican grocery store and it is almost surprising when the restaurant actually appears. Our waitress spoke very little English, which I loved since it gave me a rare opportunity to use my Spanish. The pechuga asada (grilled chicken) platter was delicious. Perfectly cooked and seasoned chicken, and really good accompanying rice and beans. We had wished that there were margaritas, but the Dos Equis hit the spot and went well with the food. Great prices, food, and ambiance! read more

El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant - Pechuga Asada - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Mi Mexico Numero Dos es muy bueno. Esto es as authentic a place as I've found for real Mexican. It's located inside a grocery store on a desolate stretch of Edgewater Drive near Lee Road (behind Northgate shopping center). I would imagine few people even know it is there. My waitress was very friendly and her English was quite good. She did seem a little bit overwhelmed when a party of six (gringos) came in, but she handled things well. The menu is in Spanish, but translated into English, although not extensively described. At the end of my meal, she handed me a post-it note showing what I had ordered, and I proceeded to the grocery checkout to show the note to the cashier and pay - a first! Next time I would love to look around in the grocery section. I'm sure you can find most anything Mexican-related here. read more

Auuuthentic Mexican food in an honest--to--God hole in the wall! Don't be scared, go in! The grocery is in the front, the cafe is in the back. The menu is mostly ala carte... so pick a few tacos, enchiladas, tortas, and what have you, sit back and watch Spanish soap operas. The chips and house salsa are terrific! The tacos are filled with meat, cilantro and onions. Ask for queso blanco if you need it or a side of beans and rice if you's real hungry. I tried the tongue taco, but it wasn't my style. The carne asada and carnitas were pretty decent. Coca-cola in a bottle, with sugar, is available. Sahweet. The lady behind the counter was adorable and friendly. This place is very hard to find, and it's a wonder that anyone ever found it in the first place. If you're in the vicinity it's not a bad place to get a cheap lunch! 3.5 stars read more

This is a true hole in the wall spot. The restaurant is located in the back of a Bodega. The tacos al pastor are the best I've had on the east coast. True LA-style Mexican food. read more

El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant - Tacos al pastor - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Laaaahhhhhvvvvveeee IT!! Best salsas, tortilla chips, guacamole, tacos (chorizo, pastor, carne, chicken; each served with cilantro and minced onions on top), fajitas (3 meat-shrimp, beef, chicken with tons of red and green bell peppers/onions), fresh pineapple juice to drink. Delicious, cheap, fab! Good thing I wasn't rocking my Louboutin's that day or I might have busted my ass because it was crowded as hell in this little spot. (Note: I can barely walk on my best day ever, so that was a joke. Ha. Ha.) I asked our dear, attentive server if I could have a to-go menu. Nope, they don't have any. Do you have a Web site? Ummm, think so, don't remember. Facebook page? Not sure. (They do, BTW. Here it is: https://www.facebook.com/ranchitomexicanfoodorlando) She handed me a business card on the way out. Has a defunct web address and the restaurant name "El Ranchito"on it. Oh, well, whatever. More tacos. please! read more

I found this place by happenstance. My son was getting a haircut at the barbershop in front and I was in starvation mode. The other restaurant in the area was closed until dinner so I had no choice. I love Mexican food but am very particular about authentic Mexican and how it should taste..This isn't the fanciest place.. it's out in "the back of the back" as country folk like to say. But the food is absolutely delicious! I ordered a Gordita and 2 tacos and was blown away by the flavors and how delicious is was! The Gordita especially. The tacos were true Mexican style with corn tortillas, lime wedges and perfectly seasoned meat. The horchata was creamy and delicious. Overall, this place is a hidden gem, and I will definitely be back. :) read more

Whoa, this place is hidden. It's in the back, the way back part of a small grocery. Anyway, I figured it out, and glad I did. It was lunch, so I don't like to eat too much, otherwise I'm for sure dragging at work. Okay, enough about me. Nice menu, including breakfast items, but not too big. There were standards and things I didn't recognize (call me Peggy Hill). I ordered two tacos, one carnitas and one al pastor. Both were quite good and chock-ful-o meat for $1.80 each. Al pastor is my usual all time favorite and it was good, but the carnitas really shined here. Ordered a side of guacamole for $3.99 and it was twice as good as any you would get at a high-end restaurant made table side and about twice as much, too. Very fresh. Service was friendly, prompt, and aware. And the restaurant is very clean. read more

This is my go to Mexican Restaurant. I found it via yep while driving in the area and decided to stop. It was hard to find at first. I typically come here for my first meal of the day. I order their Chiliquiles (verde sauce), Sopes, and Beef tongue Taco ( been hit or miss if they have it) Everything is awesome! See a drink u like just grab it from the fridge and they will add it to the tab. This time i decided to get my beer Michelada Style. I recommend getting some chips to go and making your own nachos at home. They stay fresh for a long time. Also their Salsa is the bomb. read more

Best Mexican food in town! Most authentic I have found in over 10 years living here. The steak tacos are amazing in freshness, quality and taste!! I also ordered the guacamole, also prepared fresh and taste amazing. To drink, I ordered a homemade Horchata!! This place felt like heaven from beginning to end.. read more

El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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The restaurant is inside the back of a small grocery store. They have really good and really cheap food! The quesadillas look more like tacos but they're so good! I recommend the asada (beef). The staff is pretty friendly too :) read more

El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant - Tacos and quesadillas! The quesadillas are the ones w/ cheese & tomatoes that look like tacos - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Amazingly awesome, food is GREAT with very low prices! If you live in this area, and I don't mean the neighborhood or city or Orlando or even Florida, I mean the SE US, then get in your car and come here now! Better than most food in Mexico!! Great stuff! read more

A friend told me about this place and we decided to check it out. Walking up kind of reminded me of the scene from Bridesmaids when Kristen Wiig took the ladies to an authentic Brazilian restaurant in a sketchy area. It definitely resembled the look from the movie, but dont let that deter you from eating there because this place was delicious! I had the Enchiladas Verdes con Pollo and it was so good! My friends had an assortment of tacos and no one was disappointed. I definitely plan on returning. read more

I would give this 3 stars based on comparing to other restaurants that are authentic of this caliber (not the American sit-down family "Mexican" restaurant - of course if I were to compare it to that, I'd give this restaurant 5 stars). The burritos were average. The lengua was tender but kinda minced (too small) - not bigger chunks which I like. Also burrito was WAY too watery. Wanted to add salsa but their salsa was like 'red water' - so that would've been a total flooding of my burrito :( . In the end, I'm glad I didn't add the salsa because I tasted it & it was spoiled. :-( Also, I asked for cilantro & onions on my burrito & there were none. I think this place has potential & maybe they were having an 'off' day & I like to support authentic hole-in-the-wall places, so I'm giving them 3 stars. read more

El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant - Burritos way too watery - dripping down my fingers & making tortilla mushy - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Great food in a hidden little grocery store. I had 2 tacos, a chicken quasadilla and rice and beans. Everything was delicious and the chips and salsa were also great. The salsa was very spicy so beware. I ordered guacamole, but they were out of avocados:( This is a great little spot for authentic Mexican and I'll definitely be back for more. read more

El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Well this is certainly a hole in the wall restaurant/grocery store but well worth the stop! They serve authentic Mexican cuisine, not Tex-Mex! We arrived for lunch,not busy, ordered the Monday lunch special of two tacos and a quesadilla. Super yummy. They serve a thick chip with a red salsa and a green avocado salsa. Not too spicy more of a medium with a kick. Our server must of stopped by every 5 minutes to make sure our food was good and to see if we needed anything else. No need for dinner this evening Definitely would return when n this area again. read more

Found this little gem on Yelp of course, wow! So don't let the outside or inside fool you. In a small strip mall in a meat market, the restaurant tables are rickety, the hot sauce bottles are a little crusty but to me "no worries". The chips are thick and the salsa is a roasted wonderful blend of all things yummy! It was wonderful. Ordered the pico degallo, guacamole and the Camarones Diabla The pico was on point with heavy cilantro and white onion, the guacamole was perfect blend of garlic, cilantro and avocado and the Camarones la Diabla---best I have had on spice and flavor plus the beans had a almost smokey flavor? I travel a lot! I hope I get to come back to Orlando just for this little piece of authentic bold spicy goodness! They take cc, Try it you won't be disappointed! read more

When I want authentic beef and chicken tacos; I visit Mi Mexico. The tacos cost about $1.40 each(depends on the meat) and I'm full after eating two tacos. They make your food to order, so it's insanely fresh. When dining in, a friendly waitress provide complimentary fresh salsa and chips, so good. When leaving I make sure to purchase groceries as well, because it's pretty cheap. The restaurant s connected to the Mi Mexico Meat Market. This whole in the wall gem, brings Mexico to Central Florida, so no need for me to visit. read more

I have been coming here for years and i always loved there food and i do think they have a good staff. I am hesitant to write this review but i decided to no longer go to this restaurant and this is yelp so we must be honest. While I was waiting for my food it seems i was sitting under a shelf/decor. All of a sudden a cockroach fell from ceiling and it landed only 10 inches from me on the table. It was still alive but luckily it fell on its back. I was frightened and grossed out of course so i sat at another table and told the server. If I sat in the wrong seat it could have landed on my food or my head. If a brought a friend or co-worker it would have been devastating. A gross moment like that could have caused an injury due to a quick reaction. I still ate the food because i hadn't eaten in over 10 hours. Though I did get some apologies I was not given any discount, I was too grossed out to argue and was eager to leave. I'm still grossed out now writing this review. Its too bad because there food is good and i loved there Horchata. But I will never step foot in that place ever again. I wish them well. read more

If you use Yelp to find those fun little hole-in-the-wall places, El Ranchito is exactly what you're looking for. It's not the easiest place to find on your first visit, but you'll love it and keep going back. The food is amazing, great flavor, generous portions. I love their tortas, served with free chips and salsa, only 5.99, could make two meals out of it but it's so good I always finish it lol. The service is great, very friendly, feels like a family business. Awesome little find off Edgewater near Lee Road. Enjoy! read more

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