This restaurant was amazing everything about it was great.The food,service,staff were great.The staff were very nice and welcoming.If you are around here I recommend going here I loved it here,will definitely come back. read more

This little corner spot is very very good. The tacos are bomb and lengua burrito is my favorite. Everything on it....!!!!!! Bomb Bomb

This place was great some local people told me about the spot and it was absolutely everything. They said it was delicious Affordable original and friendly. I use the restroom and it was one of the cleanest bathrooms I've ever seen in all of Los Angeles A+ to this place. read more

El Ranchito Restaurant - The window - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The meats were amazing, super tender and flavorful. The rice was fluffy and the salsas spicy. Everything you could ask for in a Mexican joint ! read more

My husband picked up lunch for me while I was at work. The burrito was pretty average. We selected somewhere that was close to my work and went with convenience over good reviews. I wasn't very surprised. It's definitely edible but not great and not good enough to return to have more sadly. Good for a quick bite in a pinch. read more

Excellent breakfast burritos! Great customer service! Will definitely come back for the next USC game.

So good. Found this place to get breakfast burritos for usc tailgate (am). Really good, authentic. They are very nice too.

Good food to have a quick lunch, the air is nice Because you get to sit in the open air dinning. You order in the window and you pay and go sit down. read more

Best carnitas burrito in town hands down can't go wrong , service is fast and friendly, outdoor ambiance is .

First off great customer service to the guys who work there. BOMB ASS FOOD.Ordered 2 tacos with beans and rice which the guy there reccomended and a Barbacoa Mulita, so delightful, I am definitely going back, great prices with great portions. Tha beans and rice were bomb a big ass meal for 9.50 plus a little tip for the kindness and food taste. read more

Best barbacoa tacos around. Get them with rice and beans!

WOW what a find! I was in the USC area and craving tacos and wanted something cheap and authentic. El Ranchito is no hassle and no frills. The carnitas, pollo and steak are BOMB. The meat is clean and not full of fat and gristle. In taco, burrito or quesadilla form, paired with red salsa, your cravings are sure to be satisfied. I love that all orders come with rice and beans. The refried beans are SO good. The service is always quick with family-owned vibes. There is a small covered patio to inhale your food and street parking is not hard to find. I would consider this a hidden gem and am so thankful to my fellow Yelpers for helping me find it! CASH ONLY. read more

El Ranchito Restaurant - Carnitas and asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I got the combination carnitas plate which was amazing the taste is excellent, My Wife also got the carnitas burrito and she fell in LOVE. definitely a hole in a wall spot. read more

Believe the hype. Authentic. Fresh. Delicious Mexican food. The tacos and burritos are all I've tried, and they are delicious. Great meat! Great salsa. They include fresh lime on the side. Pricing is fair. A wonderful gem. read more

I first got food here 13 years ago when I worked over at USC. To this day, they still have one of my favorite asada burritos. I live down in Orange County and the first place I come to visit when I'm in LA is El Ranchito. The burrito is my favorite, but you really can't go wrong with anything there. All the food is great! I have not been back since before COVID, but I can't wait to visit again. I'm glad to see it made it through the worst parts of the pandemic! Highly recommend for anyone in the area. read more

Wow this brightly painted shack really surprised me! First of all, the teeny enclosed kitchen area was immaculate. The cook (only person there) had a clean white apron, kept counters wiped down, had all meats covered if he wasn't scooping, and even the floor was clean. The dude washed his hands between each duty (cooking, cleaning, cash handling) - better hygiene than any restaurant I've seen in a while. Food- tacos are $2 each, which is more than most street taco places, but they make up for it with huge meat portions and free rice and beans (which were so so). I got a lengua and a barbacoa. Lengua was chopped in big chunks, and a bit on the gamier/ organ-y tasting side. My barbacoa was better, tasty cubes of pork that were marinated well and had a hint of spiciness, it had no sweetness like some barbacoa does. I enjoyed it, but I think will stick to the cheaper, simpler taco truck down the street. read more

El Ranchito Restaurant - $2/taco, and comes with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Just stopped in to have dinner with my wife for Mexican Mother's Day. After being seated we waited at least 15 minutes and never saw a waiter. My wife decided it was time to go and we left. Unhappy Mexican mother. Too bad I have been here before and the food was very good and so was the service. We won't be back. read more

We stopped by here for some tacos after volunteering at a nearby dog rescue. They were quick and delicious. We tried the chicken, steak, and pork. I will definitely come back! read more

I like to come and they have and eat breakfast eggs and machaca the food it's descent: but the carne asada ( grill meat) it's not good at all it's like shoe soles it's hard and has no flavor at all tastes like cardboard read more

Rarely don't come to this place now . but back in the in the day i use to go and pick up orrnamental iron from the opposite corner and if i was in luck they would still be open at noon they would run out of food quick and would close. I talked to the guy making the food and said now they close at 4:00 pm. I got 2 tacos wich is a full meal , it comes with a side of beans and rice and o also got an adada burrito 2 go. Friendly service always willing to stop by when I'm near by. By the way i think the barbacoa is great here. read more

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Best Burritos in Los Angeles. And Also the Fastest!! Try a Jamon con Huevos Breakfast burrito from scratch in less than 2min!! Fresh Fast Friendly Service.. They open at 5am for those early risers. They close at.. well they close once they run out of meat!! and that's everyday!!! Super read more

El Ranchito Restaurant - Barbacoa ab - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I was driving by and decided to stop for a breakfast burrito. I ordered the chorizo and it came with egg, rice, beans, onions, cilantro and a side of house-made salsa. The tortilla was chewy and fatty and did a great job of rounding out the flavors. Will definitely stop by again when I'm in the area. read more

Great carne asada plate. The carne asada is always well made and has a great flavor. Plus the tortillas are hand made. Great atmosphere and great food read more

We made a quick decision to stop while driving by, and we're SO glad we did! Fav refried beans ever now, steak tacos were bomb, cheese quesadilla was delicious. Super cute patio to eat, super friendly staff, and ridiculously reasonable prices. read more

if you're hungry this place is decent. but i don't understand the 5 star reviews. i went today and when they roll the burritos is just on top of the counter where they pass their wet towel to clean. they don't fold it on top of parchment paper or foil just straight from the counter it's disgusting. the nachos are from the bag i get from my local grocery store ‍‍. and there stingy with the meat. never again! read more

Yesterday, had the two taco plate with rice, beans, cilantro, peppers, etc., with a drink for $5!! Tacos are tortillas with your choice if carne asada, lengua, carnitas, or BBQ. Quick service! read more

Here is my tip... eat outside the box. Great street tacos. Great Mexican lunch under $5.00. HOT! It would be hard to find a rattier looking place, but this place rocks. I swung through earlier today for a quick bite and was not let down. I know for many bellying up to a hole in the wall taco joint in South East L.A. can be intimidating, but the guy who took my order was quick to spot that I was wondering what the hell they served here. He told me very politely they served tacos with various meats including chicken, pork, asada and a few others. The tacos run about $2 each and you end up getting a side of rice and refried beans which were pretty good. They have benches around the side for you to eat at and they even have a TV screen hanging from the rafters, which today was turned off. There is not much to say about this place other than it is located on industrial street next to a Roofing Material yard - which is why i was there - and they have great tacos that are packed with flavor and meat. I am glad i stopped here and look forward to my next visit to this side of L.A. read more

I was heading in this direction and am always on the look out for great places to eat. El Ranchito did not disappoint. Great homemade taste. I ordered the two tacos (carnitas) and the plate is no lie. Slices of limes, a slice of green hot pepper, don't forget the beans and rice. All for $4. 5 with a drink. The fresh tortillas was what did me in, so good. read more

I love carnitas. Love, love, love them. I won't pretend to be an expert on the authentic preparation, but I know that when the meat is slow cooked until it is falling apart with brown crunchy bits around the edges; and the flavor is really rich and meaty and there is enough fat left on the meat to boost the flavor without turning the thing into a greasy mess, I am in heaven. Heaven is what I found at El Ranchito. As others have said - the place is small, but the patio is shady and inviting. You can see the tiny kitchen and it always looks clean. The guys that run the place, with pride, are very polite and helpful and are happy to let you sample their food to see if you like it. The salsa is fiery hot (or, to me it is!) with great flavor. A plate of 2 tacos generously piled with meat, with rice and beans on the side, is 4 bucks. I'm working in their area now, so I've eaten there several times. It's been consistently delicious every time. read more

Yummy, friendly and CHEAP! Free delivery with a $10 minimum order if you're less than a mile away. Fair warning: Get there early before they run out of pollo! read more

El Ranchito Restaurant - Ordene Aqui! - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The burritos here are amazing. The quality is overall better than surronding food trucks. I would recommend half chicken/ half steak burrito OR a chicken and egg burrito read more

All i have to say is......No mamms,!! Tacos are very well served for $2 and they thow the rice and beans on the house.....2 tacos rice and beans $4 no tax wuz up,caint beat that.....y pa acabarla, la asada tiene buen sason y las carnitas no estan saladas como en otros lugares...(the steak or asada meat deliciusly seasoned and carnitas not salty at all,not like the wanna be mexican joints)......very good service.....ill be hitting this spot again for sure,recomend to try at least when ur in the area......str8 from hub city ; D read more

El Ranchito Restaurant - I owned everything,even beans and rice which i am very picky @. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Best carnitas burritos in town! Took sum for my family and they loved it as well. Not to mention really polite the way they attended us .

$4.50 for all meat carne asada (with cilantro & onions) burrito (or u can get with everything in it; rice, beans & cheese with cilantro & onions). it's a big burrito, filling, and delicious when drenched in lime juice & salsa verde sauce. small, dainty place, awesome service! gonna come back for the combo burrito :) read more

El Ranchito Restaurant - El Ranchito Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I'm completely lost in Los Angeles and starving. I noticed this little corner Mexico food restaurant with an "A" rating so I thoight I'd give it a shot. I got a nice fresh chicken burrito and a coke for under $10 bucks. The burrito was POW! Chicken, cilantro, rice, beans, salsa, all wrapped in a fresh tortilla. Very delicious. Friendly folks too. The parking was a pain but I managed. The next time I get lost, I'm coming back! read more

Authentic burritos, tacos and tortas from a family run restaurant with outdoor seating. These guys do not know the meaning of small!

this place is great!! homemade authentic mexican food on an otherwise boring street corner in the industrial part south of downtown. fast and friendly service and delicious food. i pulled into the parking lot behind, just looking for a quick taco before work and was thinking asada, which was the only thing they didnt have today. the kid showed me all their other meat items and even offered samples. my choice feel on the stewed beef in tomato and onion, which has been his dad's favorite recipe for over 20 years. i ordered two tacos, which were already about 5" instead of the usual 4", and he piled that stuff on there high, dressed it with onion, cilantro and even added a spoonful or rice and beans to the small plate. lemon wedges and salsa verde and you got a whole meal. i will stop there again as soon as i can and try their other menu items!! read more

Delia was excellent the food perfection I have been coming here with my family for 20 yrs. best tortillas, homemade and all around food is delicious. Thank you read more

i placed an order for delivery almost 2 hours ago and i'm still waiting! i've been calling them for the past hour, and their phone is busy... they have my phone number because they called back to confirm the number so even if they're lost, they should have called. i don't care how good the food is if their customer service is horrible. read more

In walking distance from my home. Just love the food, the service and the atmosphere. Beautiful family owned business.