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    El Rancho

    4.2 (135 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    EL RANCHO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Kids meal - chicken tender with fries
    Shelly D.

    Very nice local family business. (+) we arrived at 8:40pm, 20 min before closing and they were still willing to serve us / let us dine in (+) first thing they served were nachos with salsa and those were on the house (+) The interior was truly distinctive, with walls and tables in cultural decor (+) the tacos were regular size, the quesadilla and entrees were huge (-) everything was perfect , if I had to call out one thing , it would be the seatings were very tight

    Grace K.

    Good food and good drinks ! Service was fast and love the decor. Great to be back. Love that the kids menu come with free Icecream.

    Delightfully tacky decor
    Kay S.

    Stopped for dinner headed north on 17 from NYC. Easy off and on the highway - something important to us on a long road trip. Convenient, small off street parking lot and fenced outdoor seating area. First thing you notice is the delightfully over-the-top tacky decor. Service was immediate and we were welcomed with complimentary tortilla chips and salsa. The food was delicious and the portions appropriately generous. Theres a full bar and assorted Mexican beers and alcohols but with a 3 hour ride left we stuck with Diet Coke. We make this trip often and will add it to our "great place to stop" list.

    Sopa de pollo
    Katie F.

    When my boys said they wanted to go back to Legoland I was SO excited - my favorite part of the trip was dinner at El Rancho! A year later and I'm so happy to be back! Everything was perfect. I would consider driving 2 hours just to eat here even without visiting Legoland. The service was quick and efficient. The food was incredible! The kids quesadillas were so tasty! The chicken soup was perfect and the shrimp platter was huge! Can't wait to come back! Love the decor too!

    Number 6

    Fantastic love the beautiful beverage, menu is very fresh and delicious really haven't had anything I didn't enjoy

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    5 years ago

    The best Mexican chicken soup I've ever had! Great food and great atmosphere. Excellent alcoholic beverages!

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    5 years ago

    Good food. Fresh. You get your money's worth. A lot of stuff to try. The mole was tasty.

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    8 years ago

    Love the food best Mexican restaurant 10 stars. Authentic Mexican food and the flavored is to die for

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    8 years ago

    My favorite Mexican restaurant ever. The food always tastes fresh. The portions are huge and the price is right

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    5 years ago

    THE best authentic Mexican and Latino food in the area. Always fresh and awesome service.

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    7 years ago

    Avoid. The worst Mexican restaurant in Orange a county. Typical Tex Mex slop. The ambience is worse than than the food.

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    6 years ago

    Excellent authentic Mexican food! We thoroughly enjoyed the tacos and combination platters. Comfortable, shaded outdoor seating.

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    10 years ago

    The food was awesome! Waitress was great! Highly recommended if you want a authentic mexican meal.

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    I had the best beef torta I've ever tasted here. The roll, breaded beef, chipotle peppers.. it was delicious. Great service too.

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    On the way back to my airbnb we stopped at SuperNacho. The…read morerestaurant itself is nice and service is great. Good vibe and decor is on point, music was a little out of touch for a Mexican Restaurant but I'm not upset, it was good music! Now, i shouldn't have expected too much in terms of authenticity from a place called SuperNacho but nonetheless i was a little disappointed. For one, i ordered the chicken fajitas and each bite of chicken was VERY oily, perhaps the oiliest chicken fajitas ive ever had, the mxn rice was a little underwhelming and the refried beans tasted straight out the can. I also ordered nachos, and honestly everything felt the same. The cheese was 100% the same liquid cheese they get from a can and use on concession stand nachos, Rico's brand i believe, that taste is unique like no other. My mother ordered steak fajitas and they came out just as oily, i don't think I've ever seen that thick a coating of oil on chicken or steak before. Unfortunately the oil didn't taste like very high quality oil, possibly vegetable or canola oil, sits heavy in the stomach post consumption. To be completely honest the food is very underwhelming overall, especially for the price, our food came out to around 140 not including tip for 2 kids drinks, an agua fresca, nachos, enchiladas (these were fine but not note worthy tbh), chicken nachos (fine not noteworthy), kids taco, and 2 fajitas. To be completely 100% honest this is a great spot for people who have never had real authentic mexican food, or if you're starving. We dont plan on coming back

    Pretty disappointed that they couldn't cater an event after agreeing it leaving my wife to have to…read morescramble and find a new vendor. Thankfully, Mi Ranchito came in clutch. They still have powerful meals and excellent tacos. They are incredibly delicious. I just won't ever use them for catering or events.

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