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    El Ranchito

    4.7 (24 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Chad C.

    Stopped in here on a bike ride down 24th St. for some tacos. Inside area is very small (and closed for the obvious reasons currently). It was clean and the service was friendly, with many drink options and complimentary chips. Only ding I would give was that I have had better quality meat at other 24th st. establishments. I went with Al pastor, asada, and tripas. All served in the standard corn tortillas with fresh cilantro and onion . As I said, just not the best quality meat. Chips and salsa were delicious, and the Mexican Coke is always great. Overall, I would return, these are quality authentic street tacos, if that's what you're looking for!

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    Lianna N.

    For tacos, 2.5. This was stop #2 on the 2015 taco tour, an event organized annually by local yelper Sarah G. First, setting: I dont ask for much when dining in smaller Mexican joints on 24th street, so my expectations were met just fine here. Clean tables, friendly staff and a glass of ice water with A/C is good in my book. Not much ambiance, but for a trip down south 24th street, pretty much a standard setting. A few families and friends eating, and I noticed we were definitely in the minority, not being Hispanic--great! I am all for eating where the locals dine. Tacos (didn't try other menu items as it was a taco tour): Standard double corn tortilla with the meat, onions, cilantro and (no lime wedge). I could have asked for one I am sure, but they are often offered with the tacos, so I didn't bother. Complimentary chips with orders, nothing to rave about, a few salsa options. The salsa offered here is more of a fully blended liquid sauce variety [not chunky] served in syrup dispensers and I think just sit on the table so not the kind of salsa that requires chilling. Don't quote me on that one, but that is what it seems like to me. Green and red verde were options with the complimentary chips. The tacos themselves were fine, but in my opinion with so many places around to choose from, not my number 1. This is probably due to the meat, which was lacking in flavor to me, although texture was great.

    Todd C.

    Found this little gem in South O. It is as authentic as you will find. As you can see from the pic, the burrito was muy grande. It come with sour cream (not my fav), but the meat and everything packed inside was absolutely delicious! I took the rest home. The beef inside was chunks, not ground, a big plus in my book. The tacos were also delicious. You have many choices for filling from chicken, chorizo, beef, and beef toungue and either a corn or flour tortilla. The price of these beef tacos were less than $2 each. The service was very quick and friendly. The size of the restaurant is quite small, but aren't many hole-in-the-wall places with great food?

    Lytishya B.

    Great authentic Mexican food. Our kids all love the asada tacos & rice. Nice staff in a cozy little space. Great prices, we had a light lunch for 6 for $40

    1 pastor 1 asada taco. Stop 2 of the taco tour!
    Will S.

    Stopped by here with the 2015 Taco Tour crew. The exterior is a little unassuming on the outside, but if you're in the area, El Ranchito is worth a visit if you haven't been before (and yes I know there are dozens of locally lauded taquerias nearby). Now the interior was a bit cramped with perhaps one-too-many tables, complete with vinyl table clothes. Still, you could tell this was a mom-and-pop establishment that was dedicated to serving up affordable and delicious Mexican food. Seeing as we were on a taco tour, I order up one asada and one pastor taco. Both were pretty average and in line with what you'd expect from a run-of-the-mill taco joint in South Omaha. A a postscript note, seeing Lianna N's pic of the cheek taco makes me think I should've been a bit more adventurous. They also serve you complimentary chips and salsa and have dried peppers for you to sprinkle on your food if you dare. In all, a worthy spot for a quick meal.

    Marcelo E.

    Homemade mexican food, cozy place and great service. Even though it's a small place, there's a big variety. Just don't expect anything fancy. This is where you'd come for an authentic mexican meal. Be warned, the portions are big!

    All your regular Mexican selections

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    Love this place. Food is good and reasonable price. It's a small place but it's worth trying.

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    Tight little spot in the heart of South O. Tremendous value for the money with friendly service!

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    Always have the best pastor tacos. Their horchata is also super tasty. Try their pozole or menudo on the weekends, that ish slaps.

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    Seeing as we were on a taco tour, I order up one asada and one pastor taco.

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    El Milagro Mexican Bar & Grill - Birria Tacos

    El Milagro Mexican Bar & Grill

    4.3(74 reviews)
    11.3 miWest Omaha

    We stumbled upon El Milagro while heading to Texas Roadhouse, and noticing that El Milagro looked a…read morelot better! It's super cute inside, with so many bright colors, neat Día de los Muertos murals along the walls, colorful pendants strung on top of the dining area, and a very cool bar with a patterned, arched shelves. Even the dishes and cups are fabulous, with earthenware mugs, blue Talavera style dishes and bowls, and even branded El Milagro margarita glasses. Now more importantly, the FOOD is just as good as the decor and the dishware. They use extra high quality ingredients, and everything is always served hot and fresh. We have had the birria, nachos, street tacos, flautas, and so many other things when we branch out and try something new. Their drink options are also great, with strong margaritas, crisp cervesas, and tasty cocktails. The service is always fantastic, and they are always hopping with customers, so you know you found a good spot. Best of all, you get pretty large portions, and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg like some of the newer Mexican restaurants in town. Next time you're thinking about heading to the Texas Roadhouse area, skip the Roadhouse and try El Milagro instead! I guarantee you will not regret your decision.

    Stopped in for my first visit last week and it was nice. We…read morewent mid-day so it was not busy and we had great service. I like they serve salsa and bean dip at the beginning. However, unlike other Mexican restaurants you do have to pay for additional salsa. I went with a house margarita and the benveza beer, and both were good and cold. I went with the steak picaditas. I hadn't had them before but they were similar to a torta, except the base is a very thick corn tortilla. I like the flavor of the steak, tortilla, sour cream and veggies combined. My husband got the birria platter and liked it. It's very similar to Javi's birria. Overall everything was good.

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    El Muchacho Alegre

    4.5(109 reviews)
    7.9 miWest Omaha
    $$

    This the third time we've had dinner at this location. Every time we drive-by it always seems to be…read morebusy. The atmosphere inside is always very well decorated for the season/occasion. This last visit they had the entire restaurant decorated for Valentine's Day coming up. But, besides the additional decorations the overall vibe is what you would expect for a Mexican restaurant but more. The service has been friendly and fast! The original Margarita is very good and for the price its about 3 servings. The complementary chips & salsa is great and more of a forgotten service nowadays, but great to see that Alegre is still doing it. The homemade tortilla chips are so good so be careful to not fill up on these before the main entrees. Kendra got the Chile Verde which was massive and was enough food for leftovers the next day. And, I had the Ceviche Sampler which is new and definitely worth every penny! It's hard to find restaurants that have ceviche on the menu, but this has been one of my favorites if you love seafood and a repeater for me! If your looking for more of an upscale $$ Mexican restaurant with great food, service and ambiance it's hard to beat El Muchacho Alegre.

    We had been suggested this place by a friend and it came highly recommended! I enjoyed that…read moreeverything seemed to be made fresh to order and that it came out pretty quickly. The tacos I had were very warm and very filling, I was able to take some home for lunch the next day. The Cantarita was ok, seemed like it wasn't something that is usually made and it seemed more like it came in a bowl than the typical dish ware. The servers were very friendly and was able to help out when we had questions. The place itself was very well decorated and didn't seem cluttered. They have a lot of metallic art so that was pretty cool.

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    Taqueria Tijuana

    4.4(334 reviews)
    0.8 miSouth Omaha
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    Food was delicious. The service was fast and fresh. After a trip to the zoo we needed some…read moresustenance. This place is about 8 minutes away from the zoo. We had a party of 11 and were seated quickly on a Saturday afternoon. My cousin's husband wanted me to let everyone know that they don't sell alcohol. The vibe was very casual. We found parking at the back of the restaurant. We all ordered different things and everything was delicious. Yes, these tacos do taste like the ones in Tijuana. The quesobirria tacos were scrumptious.

    Taco Tuesday, all tacos are $2 on Tuesday, normally $3.10. It is definitely worth a visit…read moreanytime, but to save $1.10 on every taco on Tuesday is really a delight! I got a fried pork, spiced pork and beef cheek taco. The tacos are street taco style. each taco came with minced onion, cilantro and guac , and some lime on the side. They are wrapped so nicely in sandwich wrapping paper. The corn tortillas are warm, flexible and fresh tasting. The red and green salsa served on the side are very spicy. I also got a side of refried beans which I liked a lot because it also seemed to be cooked to perfection. Located at Q & 24, there is a small parking lot behind the restaurant. Pro Tip, you order with your wait staff at the table, and they give you a check number. When you are ready to leave, take your check number to the front desk. This is really efficient, so you can settle your bill on your own time, and not have to wait for the wait staff to bring your bill, run your cash or card, wait some more ... I like this business model for fast casual dining. I've started my 24 Ave S food tour starting at Q and ending up at Cuming. I am looking at non-chain places to eat. I am convinced 24 Ave S is one of the most delicious streets in all of Omaha.

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    Hacienda Real

    4.1(87 reviews)
    5.6 miWest Omaha
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    My boyfriend's family and I visited Hacienda Real, which is a family favorite of theirs, and I was…read morehighly impressed and had the best experience dining here! Not only is the food incredible, but the staff are the absolute best and the ambiance is very welcoming and comfortable. We started with some chips and dips, and the queso was delicious. It was the perfect amount of spice but still creamy and cheesy. The salsas were also very flavorful and a great start to our meal. I chose to get the carne asada for dinner and it was absolutely AMAZING. The steak was so juicy and tender, and seasoned to perfection. I was so impressed, and it was perfectly paired with some tortillas de maiz, the guacamole, and rice and beans. I would absolutely get this meal again. Not only was the food delicious, but the staff were incredibly sweet, helpful, and provided great recommendations. I will absolutely be returning here again!

    We came here before a concert and it was very good! The waitress was very friendly and very…read morepersonable. She was willing to give us extra time and really good suggestions. The tacos were very good! And the enchiladas were fantastic. We both had margaritas and they were very tasty and the tequila sneaks up on you quick! The place used to be an Old Chicago, so it's a little funny being in there but it was clean and well taken care of.

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    El Ranchito - mexican - Updated May 2026

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