The food was very tasty. All the Flavors were on point. I can't wait to explore the rest of the menu. The atmosphere is extremely festive. If you're planning a birthday dinner, or any type of celebration, I recommend El Rancho Grande. You won't be disappointed. read more

I just so happened to be invited to lunch with 21 of my friends after being here earlier in the week. Let me tell you, I didn't complain because the Birria Equites was right back on my radar and it didn't disappoint Oh! I tried something new! Cactus! It is so good!!! Hubby got a different dish, Del Mar Trio and he loves it! Ok, with that out of the way, let me do a standing ovation to the staff! we were served incredibly fast! Everyone loved their food and was so happy! One of the people spilled their drink and a gentleman was there immediately cleaning it off the table, someone else right behind him with a mop. Literally cleaned and dried within minutes! This place is beautiful to look at, clean, consistently good, great for couples or groups! Darly our server was a pro the whole time! Thank you all for a great lunch experience! read more

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placed a order...when I walked in the whole staff atleast 6 women and 1 male starred at me and my daughter from behind the counter as I proceed to pick up my order.Very uncomfortable as if they never seen a African American male before.Than the food was bland and not worth the money i spent...I order a veggie meal and two drinks which came up to $50.00 bucks...The veggie meal wasn't anything but a burrito and beans... Not worth the money..The staff was very stand offish and basically rushing me to just hurry up... I would never go back to that place ever again rather eat chipotle than that over price food... Definitely not worth it and the encounter with staff was very uncomfortable..Big thumbs down for me read more

Do not visit this restaurant if you value a fairly and accurately priced menu. I was upcharged without warning on two meals, my cocktail arrived with a dead bug floating in it (tequila and soda), and the total for three drinks we ordered at our table cost $60. When we questioned how this was possible they told us that each shot of house tequila apparently was $9.99 and they put doubles in ours. When I asked to see the manager to protest, he said something about the menu changing or something--not really sure. All I know is that this place charged $20 per cocktail, the first beverage arrived with a dead bug in it, and the charges for these cocktails--which were fine but not swoon-worthy--was not clearly stated. Poor customer service when we politely addressed it with the manager. I do not usually post negative reviews but this seems so duplicitous and sneaky that I don't think it should be swept under the rug. read more

Great meal today for our party of 16! I especially loved my Tampiquena Steak, and the shredded chicken enchilada with it was great. read more

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I ordered a margarita on the rocks no salt. It came quickly but it was nothing special, but I couldn't believe they charged me $15.99 for just a house margarita that wasn't even very big. Then, I ordered quesadilla renella, it came out with just a small strip of hardened cheese on it. So, I complained to four people, then finally the manager came out, who was very rude, finally got it changed. They wanted me to order a side of cheese to fix the problem and would have charged me $5 for what should have been correct to begin with. Definitely language barrier problems but I don't appreciate the manager's attitude. Won't be going back there . read more

We are regulars at this establishment and have been very disappointed lately. The quality of food has went down hill and now they have increased their prices dramatically across the board. I can go to a much nicer restaurant for much better quality food at the same price. read more

Saturday lunch for 2 at the bar in winter. Happy hour starts at 2 for affordable margaritas. Rosa was a great server/bartender. Chicken/Avacado Burrito Lunch Special was large, hot and served quickly. Nice Manager stopped by to greet us. Of note is that everyone was cleaning surfaces a lot. They do a very good job. read more

Another of Cincinnati's "go-to" for Mexican food. Normally, if you've been to one, you've been to all. Certain locations may vary in some of the décor, but for the most part, they are all quite similar. Similar in menu, service, and quality of food. If you're going for truly authentic Mexican food or you're going for a fancy meal, this wouldn't be the place. These restaurants are good for a date night, a casual dinner or lunch, and also for big groups. What you can expect is consistency and great/fast service. Our visit, this evening, was impromptu. It was a Saturday night at around 8 o'clock PM. No wait at all. Walked right in and sat down. Within 10 minutes of ordering, we had our food. The service was excellent as always. You definitely get your money's worth here. The Rancho Grande and Rancho Nuevo establishments aren't going to break the bank unless you get into the alcohol. Speaking of alcohol, you won't be let down. Full bar with just about anything you can think of. Additionally they have signature drinks and a wide variety of margaritas ready to go. Would I go back? Absolutely. I've been to many, many of these locations throughout the Cincinnati area over many years. Another note: I'm not sure what the difference is between Rancho Grande and the Rancho Nuevo establishments. In terms of ownership, I'm not sure if they're owned by the same company. What I can say though, as most people who have been to both can also attest, they are very similar. read more

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Excellent service and excellent food/drinks. Comfortable shaded patio with a good atmosphere.

We are in town for a soccer tournament and decided to try this place out. It did not disappoint!! From the moment we walked in we were welcomed. We were promptly seated and welcomed by our server and brought chips/salsa. Let's talk about this salsa...it was fresh tasting, perfect amount of heat- I would have bought bottles of it!! Since we had never been there, our server made several suggestions. We chose the the Texan fajitas, Costillas Plate and Texas Rice Bowl. Food came out faster than I expected for a Friday night and it was steaming hot!! All the dishes were hot from the oven and HUGE. We loved all of it. Although we were stuffed, we also ordered fried ice cream and tres leches cake...yum yum yum!! Everything about our experience was fantastic... fantastic food, people and service. The owner and servers stayed on top of everything and were so welcoming and engaging. We absolutely will come back if we are in the area again and recommend this place to everyone! read more

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Dropped by here late for dinner on a Saturday night. Seated immediately. The server was very polite and attentive. Chips and salsa are provided at no cost. Fast turnaround on all of our orders. Did not experience any kind of issue during our dinner. The food and margarita were delicious. Not too sure why they are 3.5 star average. Maybe new owners? Maybe a new or updated menu? read more

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This place is your typical Mexican restaurants. They have all you're favorite classics. The restaurant itself is big and in theme and the staff is very nice. I got a burrito where you get the ingredients and put it together yourself. A little messy but delicious! And of course the drinks are stroooong!! I was feeling too happy after 1 margarita haha. Been here several times and I would go again! read more

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Good food - good value - good atmosphere. Fajitas and salsa are really tasty. Chimichanga was delightful.

Terrible experience. There was an extreme lack of staff such that the meal without dessert took hours. On top of that we could barely get a word in with the waiter. Also, they have dishes labeled vegetarian that are not vegetarian. The rice is made with chicken stock. read more

Came here for Cinco de Mayo. The wait time was an hour but it ended up being about 30-40 minutes. They had red, green, and white chips, which I honestly wasn't a fan of purely because I prefer my chips not dyed. Not sure if this is normal or just for Cinco de Mayo. But they tasted fine and the salsa was good. I ordered cheese dip, which is really the only reason I came, and it hit the spot! We ordered steak fajitas and the chicken taco combo. Despite the menu saying the fajitas would take extra time, both our items came quickly. This is probably because they had things staged for the big rush. The fajitas were good but pretty greasy. It did not seem like they were fresh out of the oven, because it was not steaming and sizzling when we got it at the table. Nevertheless, it was still good. The chicken was a bit dry in the tacos and could have been a bit more flavorful with pico or something similar. The taco stand, though, was an awesome touch. No soggy crunchy tacos for me! The one bad thing was they had a DJ for Cinco de Mayo who played music so loudly that you couldn't even have a good conversation unless you wanted to yell across the table. Service was overall good and impressive, especially with how busy they were for the celebration and large crowds. read more

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This place is ok. My husband ordered the Chile Relleno and I ordered the Seafood Soup. The service was really slow and after awhile the server walked by and expressed shock that someone had not brought out our food yet. When it finally came out it was ok. Not great, not bad. Just ok. read more

Went in for happy hour margs and food with my girlfriend, margaritas are weak and not good, only to receive the bill and see they were not marked down for happy hour, I asked and the server acted like i didn't know what I meant and walked away , kind just ruined it for me and won't be coming back read more

This is our go-to for Mexican. It's easy to get a seat, service is always quick, tortilla chips are always hot and fresh, food is sufficient. Check out is quick and easy at the front. TVs always have the good sports games on. Bathroom is always clean. It isn't the best Midwest Mexican Restaurant food I've ever had, but overall the atmosphere and friendly service and food itself have me rate it at 4 stars. My favorite dishes are the Grand Juan dinner combo, the Shrimp Fajitas, and Loco Pepe's. Margaritas are a great deal here, and are strong. They also have great happy hour deals too. read more

El Rancho Grande Mexican Restaurant - Grande Juan's - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Where do I even start.. El Rancho Grande has mutiple locations but this is the Cadillac of El Rancho Grande locations. This by far has the best staff the quality of the food is by far some of the best Mexican in the Nati. Started off with the Chori Cheese dip mixture of cheese dip and Chorizo the flavor is heavy on the Chorizo and a little greasy but worth the try. The main liner was the Margarita Chicken this was the juiciest most amazing flavored dish with rice and beans. Sad I can only give this location and dish only 5 stars. One of the highest recommendations I can give for this dish. read more

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Great food, seafood soup was loaded great shrimp,lobster whitefish other seafood I couldn't identify lots of vegetables. Lunch bowl will last for 2 more meals super fresh. Tacos real good. Quick service, sparkling clean. read more

We've been here two times now and both times the service has been excellent and the food has been really fabulous and authentic. They make a great margarita as well. read more

I've been here about 3 time but the first 2 were carry out orders. This last time we actually dine in, and I was not too impressed with the food. The restaurant itself is in great location and the inside it's clean and nicely decorated. The service has always been great. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive, he was prompt and despite that it was busy he was checking on us at the right times. The food was were I was disappointed. I had Chilaquiles verdes and I did not like the taste at all, the lakes flavor and spiciness. Also the torta ally were too thin and the chicken too big. On the other hand my mum hand the chicken quesadilla, and she liked it okay, the rice was not all the way cooked so that was a bit upsetting. Not sure if I'll go back, but I wouldn't order chilaquiles from there. read more

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Ordered pick up which indicated that it would be done in 20 minutes at 6:30. I arrived there at 6:50 to be told it was not ready. 40 minutes later I got my food because they hadn't actually put in the order. They failed to inform me of this and instead left me to wait without explanation or apology. Margarita was all ice and watered down. I'm pretty frustrated I wasted $40 for bad service and a mediocre meal. If I'm going to spend that much, I'll just go to El Jinete. I wish they could have at least apologized. read more

Do like TexMex? Do you like friendly humans? Do you like good food? Do you like a clean restaurant? Come here for lunch. Food is always great. Lunch FAR surpasses their dinner experience for some reason. But trust me, lunch is the move here. Cheers. read more

Typical American-Mexican food. Not bad, not good. A little pricier than most, say Cancun or Apaculco. But then this is Kenwood, so people will pay more just because they can. The dining room was clean and well maintained. Staff was efficient, while not overly friendly. My wife is fluent in Spanish and when she ordered in Spanish our server looked at her like she was an alien. When she orders in Spanish elsewhere the servers converse with her in Spanish, asking where she's from, etc. Not here. Crickets. The 20-25% increase in cost for a fancy dining room doesn't make this trip worthwhile. We'll stick with Cancun. read more

El Rancho Grande Mexican Restaurant - Burrito Mexicana Looks pretty - I like the idea of the Mexican flag, alas, the taste was just generic. Not bad, not great. - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

El Rancho Grande in Kenwood is one of my first go-to Mexican restaurants in the area. They have a large variety of food options and great specials. The food always comes out hot and packed with flavor. My two favorite dishes are the Pollo Loco or Chicken Chimichanga. They both ooze in their white queso! We ordered carry out for the first time and were equally impressed as when we are in the restaurant! read more

The food is very good. However, the service just ruins it. My male server just acted like I was a bother the whole time and wasn't the least bit nice. He just wanted to get me in and out. When I paid, I gave a 15 percent tip followed up with dirty looks from the cashier. I would return if the service improves, but not until then. read more

I always order the Lobster Quesadilla when I'm here and my little guy orders Chicken and Shrimp over Rice. Also they have a good daily Happy Hour from 4pm-6pm and the margaritas a great! read more

I had a craving for enchiladas and thought I had found the cheese enchiladas I was searching for out of their 9, yes 9 different types. That variety is also indicative of their vast menu with tons of choices for all the usual dishes - tacos, burritos, fajitas, and many different specialties. I ordered the enchiladas rancheras that came with red sauce. I requested their cheese sauce and added mushrooms, which is a unique add-on I appreciated. The enchiladas actually came topped with shredded beef, but it was delicious, slow-cooked and tender. The portion size was humongous, about 3 meals. The cheese sauce (the mild white type), and the cheese inside the enchiladas, unfortunately, didn't have much taste. As the sauce cooled, it became congealed and glue-like. I'm thinking if I stuck with the red sauce, it would have solved these problems. The refried beans and rice were really good. While the cheese part of the enchiladas was just OK, I'd definitely try something else on the menu. read more

The food is standard Mexican fare. The service is pleasant and timely. I would not go out of my way to eat here , but it's a good Kenwood choice. read more

Our current go-to place for Mexican food. The location is convenient, just to the northeast of Kenwood Town Centre so easily accessible from both I-71 and local roads. (And right behind the huge new Graeter's should you have any room left for dessert.) The staff is top notch in my opinion, not simply efficient but really helpful and pleasant. The place is large and includes roomy big comfortable booths, which I prefer to tables for noise control and privacy. It is kept very clean. The chips and salsa arrives immediately and the happy hour margaritas are wonderful. I love the frozen mango version. Although I have downsized from 20 oz. to 16 oz., I still could not finish it! The molcajete is huge and sizzling, and the first place in Cincinnati where I have seen it on offer. I always order this fresh stone bowl dish, and take at least half home for another day. The menu offerings are extensive with many choices. Excellent drinks, diverse menu and super nice staff. We will continue to return. read more

Had excellent first my first time in. I simply ordered a to go order and sat at the bar drinking a marg while waiting and had several employees come up and check to see if I needed a menu or additional chips and salsa. The place was moderately busy for a Friday evening including the bar area. I'm a picky marg drinker and this marg was amazing, not too much sweet and sour, enough tequila and served with lime and orange. I also was kindly given a to go cup as well!! The employees were also working hard and enjoying themselves and one another. Will def be back!!! read more

El Rancho Grande Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Great place, huge menu, full bar, super clean, friendly service. Our waiter was Diego and he was terrific. Reasonable prices! Great location right off I-71. We would definitely return. read more

The food is not great, the tomatoes were not fresh, the onions and bell peppers needed to be fried longer to get more flavor. There were many young men/employees walking around doing nothing but preening. Server brought food but never came back to replenish our drinks, took glass to bar to get a refill. Note at cash register citing price increase for products per inflation. Ask customers to not question additional charges on bill as They were just trying to stay in business. The music was loud,, loud. Suggest eating Mexican elsewhere. read more

I have been here several times, mostly with a friend for lunch and sometimes dinner. I may enjoy the food as much as I enjoy the Margaritas, I will say that some days service can be slow, but that is when they are slightly understaffed, but hey that happens anywhere. Maybe I really enjoy the 20oz Margaritas, but the food is good as well. It isn't as good as being in Mexico, but it is very good for Americanized Mexican food. This last trip I ordered the Lindos Special, per a friends recommendation, I was very impressed and it was a lot of food. If you don't like spicy, don't eat the 5 or 6 peppers they add to the plate. I don't do spice well do to stomach issues, so I didn't eat them. But the rest of the plate was very tasty. This may be a wee expensive for some, but share it and the price seems much better at basically $18 for the plate. There is plenty for 2. (steak, chicken and shrimp) I keep forgetting to order dessert so can't say much about there desserts. Maybe one of my trips I will remember to order dessert first so I can enjoy that before filling myself with the main course. Yes I will gladly come back here, again it isn't amazing, but it is very good for the price. read more

My wife and i come here a lot. I can not say enough good things about this restaurant. We live coming here for happy hour. People know us and we know their names. Super clean, great service and good food. They are definately doing something right. I love the #6 combo with beef. For happy hour, we get a grande margarita and, later, a miller light. I think they have the best margaritas in town but that is just my opinion and the beer is perfect too. Hugo and Froylan are so welcoming and friendly. We come her often!!! Cant wait to come back. read more

El Rancho Grande Mexican Restaurant - Recommend putting somw green hot sause on you meal if you enjoy spicy - Mexican Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This is still out favorite go-to Mexican restaurant after all these years.... My daughter loves everyone there and we're happy everytime we leave! read more

Always great food and service. We even have big party events here We bring the fun they provide everything else

Outdoor seating during COVID. Fantastic service and great deals. Definitely come for happy hour, 3-6 1/2 off margaritas and beer. read more

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