We ate lunch here the other day and I would return. The service was very fast and the food was good. My daughter had the hot and spicy burrito but it wasn't that spicy. I had the Camarones a la Diablo which was quite spicy and quite tasty. read more

I like a chunky salsa with a nice balance of heat, sweet and zesty; I enjoyed theirs (as did my white shirt). It went well with the tasty margaritas and chips. For entrees we had Carne Asada; the meat could have been more tender, but the onions, guacamole and frijoles de la olla were excellent and more than made up for it, the rice was not the usual ubiquitous Spanish junk, it was light on the tomato with bits of corn, peas and green beans in it, and the Burrito Jalisco... couldn't believe the amount of shrimp in it. A white cheese sauce with grilled pineapple topped it off just right. We have a thing for horchata (Mexican rice milk drink with a touch of cinnamon and sugar). Few places put it on the menu, so we usually ask... they brought us two huge frosty mugs of it! Had an interesting conversation with one of the waiters who was surprised to see us drinking it (we are VERY gringo looking). Being authentic Dutch and not having been to a ranchita, I am unable to state this is or is not "authentic" Mexican food. I do know that our entire meal was delicious, while the service was engaging and attentive! We dined at the 16th street location and will be back for more. read more

Great food and service at reasonable prices. Be forewarned - the grande house margarita is delicious but a goblet. Well worth the price. read more

El Rancho - Grande margarita - Mexican Near Me - Holland, Michigan

I have been going to this restaurant for over a decade and have always received great food and great service!!

Was disappointed in our experience - I heard great things (fun environment, great bar specials, etc) the only "great" parts were the guacamole and the host, who was very nice and sat us in under the quoted wait time. My combination for 10.95 was supposed to be chicken and ground beef; but was only beef... An obscene amount of ground beef. More than anyone would need. Lacked typical enchilada/tostada toppings. Waiter never introduced himself (we had 6 ppl in our party total) never told us any specials, or asked "salt or sugar" for any of the margaritas ordered. Probably won't come back :( read more

Waited for 45 mins for food to come out. Nothing was really good. The best thing there was the rice milk. Beyond that it was not that good.

It was bad service didn't get our food all at once along with forgetting stuff. Didn't check up on us either.

This was prolly one of the worst experiences I've had in quite some time at a Mexican restaurant! Appears clean, however tables and booths feel greasy and yukky! Very cold staff no smiles very short no eye contact. Waiter mumbled! Our chips were COLD. SALSA WAS GREAT! They use canned shredded chicken in their Friday especial ewe! The white cheese sauce was watered down and pretty flavorless! My enchilada was COLD, the beans tasted old and the ground beef tasted like plastic. Not to mention the overwhelming smell of pinesol!! Felt like I was eating it! Blah! Modelo was good. Lol Not a good experience y'all, sorry!! read more

The food is always great. The best place for Mexican food. Thank you for staying open for take out. Thank you.

I love love love this place! They have amazing drinks, the servers are so attentive, and the food is amazing. They have daily lunch and dinner specials. I also love how they have a menu for vegetarian's. read more

I love this place!!!! The Margaritas are VERY good and the servers are so kind and attentive. We go here once a week and Alejandro and Abel are our favorite servers so far. It is typical Americana-Mexican food but this restaurant on Riley is our favorite because the servers make it so special. The food is always quick and fresh. read more

Wow! Awesome place. Great food. Brought us a ton of chips and sauce. We will be back soon! 25% off house margarita on Sunday's!

My husband and I have gone to this location and the other location for several years but hadn't been here in a while. Won't go back. Service was bad, hostess was rude, took them almost half an hour to bring our food (we each got a burrito - how hard is that?!) and food was so awful we each sort of picked at our entrees and didn't eat even half of them. After that long wait my burrito was even made wrong - all they put in it was greasy pieces of fatty steak that was over salted and a tiny bit of shredded lettuce. After the first 20 minutes of waiting for our entrees, and no show from our waiter after he dropped off the usual chips and salsa, we watched as a couple in the booth across from us who came in about 10 minutes after us got their food. I went up to the hostess and asked if she could check to see if our food would be out soon. She went in the kitchen and took a while, came to our table and muttered, "Your food is coming out in like one minute." That minute passed. More minutes passed. We were so sick of just sitting there, I went up to the hostess again and said maybe they should just cancel our orders, it was ridiculous that it was taking this long, especially when they had served people who came in after us. She stood there with her lower lip hanging and staring blankly then said, "I think your food is coming out now..." No sense of customer service - absolutely deplorable behavior. We got our check and went to the counter to pay. The hostess was there, she ran our card, then just silently turned and walked away aimlessly like she didn't know where she was. read more

I tried this place for the first time last night and am happy to report we have a good Mexican Restaurant in Holland! They have a huge menu with all of your typical Mexican favorites; burritos, fajitas, tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas and also lots of specialty steak, chicken and shrimp meals. They also have drink specials every night! I loved the chips and salsa they brought out to start, the salsa was very fresh and flavorful with a little kick, but not too spicy. We also tried the cheese dip appetizer, it was a white melted cheese mix, very good! The chicken fajitas and ranchero enchiladas are both very good! Only downside, service was realllly slow, we were stuck in a back corner booth and I think our server did forget about us a few times, but I think that's to be expected at this type of place, so I didn't even mind! The interior is nothing to get too excited about, the food and drinks are good, so who cares?! All-in-all, good food at a great price! read more

As far as I am concerned, this is the best Mexican food in Holland. I think their 16th street location is even better

I love going here, they have the best fajitas in this area. There other dishes are just as good. This is a more authentic style Mexican restaurant, which I like. If you don't like onions or peppers in your food this might not be the place for you. read more

My wife was craving some shrimp coctel so i went on the hunt for it. Decided to go here and also got a medium horchata. It was very pricy almost $30 just for this and got like 5 shrimps on it. Was very disappointed. read more

We have had better at almost every other Mexican restaurant we have been to with very few exceptions. The salsa was OK. We shared fajitas which were mush and without flavor. The best I can say about the place is the furniture is very colorful; fun to look at. So they get an A for atmosphere and a C- for food. It is very doubtful that we would pay money for the experience again. read more

Ordered the taco salad. Average at best. The shell was small, not much taste. I've had much better taco salads at other non Mexican places.

I love coming here. This is my favorite Mexican resturant in Holland. I usually get the carne asada tacos, that are delish and the hot and spicy burrito (which is not spicy at all, but I'm mexican, so maybe for others it is??) that is really good too. I happen to like the salsa that they bring out with the chips, very tasty. It's not spicy at all and thats what i like when i'm eating it with chips. Now when i eat my entree, i always ask for their hot salsa (they have another version) and i put that on my food and it's really good too. Just enough heat for me. Service is ok, their waiters arn't very outgoing to say the least, but overall this place is great. read more

Some of my fellow yelpers have been in my opinion, harsh on El Rancho. First off, it is a vegetarian friendly restaurant, dedicating a portion of their menu to vegetarians. I don't see that at a lot of Mexican restaurants. Second, the wait staff was playing polite and very efficient in taking our orders and presenting them to us. The food maintained Mexican authenticity, providing flavor for every bite. read more

Have loved everything I've tried on their menu. Was super excited when they opened another location on the south side!

Went here a few times since my last review. Love this place. The bar is open which will help business. It was packed on Saturday night. The Burrito Loco is a great dish. Service was good and the Waiter remembered my wife and I since we tried our Spanish as best we could. read more

This place has great drinks! However, authentic Mexican food? No way. This is Americanized Mexican food at best. There is nothing authentic about their food. The rice isn't good at all. I'm sure the beans are canned refried beans. Nothing taste fresh. This is just another case of "mainstream" on the border food product. read more

Just okay. Chips and salsa good, house made chips. Lunch fajitas were so-so. Meat was a little overcooked.

We're visiting Holland and decided to try the El Rancho Mexican Grill. The chips and salsa were awesome. Chips served warn and the salsa was very fresh and tasty. We ordered the fajitas for two for $24 and they were delicious and plentiful. Service was spectacular even though they were very busy. We will definitely eat here again when in Holland. read more

El Rancho is by far the best place to get Mexican in Holland. The Margarita's are excellent and I would reccommend getting the Fajitas for two. If you like pineapple, you can ask them to add pineapple to your fajitas as well. It's also a huge portion so you'll defintiely have enough for two plus some to take home. I have always had great service and I think the menu is well priced for what you're getting. read more

They are always friendly, fast and attentive! I've never waited more than 20 minutes for my food, even when I've gone with a big group. Their Ultimate Margaritas are a MUST TRY! But be careful, they sneak up on you! My regular meal, Burritos Tipicos (chicken, no tomato) is always fantastic! Their white cheese sauce is what makes that dish my favorite. I'll always order a side of rice with it because it's delicious. They always provide plenty of free chips and salsa and I've never had to ask for a refill of soda or water. Sometimes we'll call in an order for pick up and it's always correct and fast! They even provide free chips and salsa in take out orders as well. I recommend this place to everyone! read more

Granted we come around 6:30pm, meaning they were super busy, but waiting 45 minutes after we order our food is ridiculous. We didnt even have silverware. The tortillas were soggy and the food was on the cold side. Normally i love this place but this time it wasnt so pleasant. read more

A great Mexican restaurant with a welcoming atmosphere, great food, & good service. A very pleasant experience.

A complete disappointment on all levels. I called in and ordered a fish taco meal to go. I asked the man that answered the phone if the meal came with chips and salsa and he said no it did not so I told him to add a small order of chips and salsa to my order. While I was talking to him I was having trouble understanding him due to his heavy accent. I have nothing against people from other countries and really enjoy their company since there's so much you can learn from them if you're like most Americans and don't travel internationally. However, in a business environment I do feel strongly that if an employee has a real heavy accent or has limited English speaking skills that makes it hard for customers to understand them then they should not be in a position where they have to interact with customers during the order taking process. When I arrived the young lady in front at the cash register asked me what I'd ordered and I told her a fish meal with a small order of chips and salsa. She said something about the meal and chips and salsa and I didn't quite catch what she was saying so I told her that the man who took my order told me when I asked if the fish taco meal came with chips and salsa he said no it didn't so I ordered it as a side item. She looked a little confused and went over and talked to a man who seemed to be familiar with my order. They were out of the range where I could hear them so I can't say what they were saying to each other. The same man brought out a good sized bag pretty full and the young lady I'd talked to rang it up and gave me the total of around $14.55 . That total seemed a little high so I asked her if that was for one fish taco meal and the side of chips and salsa and she said yes so I paid for it and left for home. When I got home I discovered that there were in fact 2 good sized orders of chips and salsa in the bag. The problem with that is it leads me to wonder if I was charged for an extra order of that when I'd been specifically told that the meal didn't come with them so that's the only reason I ordered the side of chips and salsa. Maybe it was just a case of miscommunication between me and the guy that took my order, but if that's the case then it proves my point about only people who can speak clear English should be allowed to interact with customers when their orders are being placed. On the other hand I was specifically told that the meal did not come with any chips and salsa and then when I told the girl at the cash register she seemed confused by the side order of chips and salsa until she went and talked to the guy who seemed to be familiar with my order so that leaves me wondering if the man told me erroneous information on purpose just to increase the total on the ticket by $4 or so and told the young lady to keep quiet and just ring it up. Whether it was on purpose or not doesn't change the fact that I feel like I was given bad information that ultimately caused me to pay more than I should have. OK, finally on to the flavors of my meal. The rice was the high point of my meal. It was flavorful and I really enjoyed it. The beans were pretty good too. As far as the fish tacos go they were very salty and I managed to eat 2 of them before I just couldn't stand the heavy salt and gave up and threw away the 3rd taco. I've eaten at this restaurants 16th location and loved their fish taco meal and it was not overly salty so I was caught totally by surprise with my experience here. The chips and salsa were OK but not anything to get excited about. The bottom line as you can guess is there's no way I'll be returning to this location. I will happily return to their 16th street location (they got a 5 star rating from me based on a fish taco meal that was much better than here), but will advise friends and family to stay away from this particular store. read more

Food average, the worst customer service in my entire life! No engaging with the customer, they don't ask if you need anything; all they do is mumble words when speaking, act like they don't understand what you're saying and they don't hear you; You ask them to bring you something for your meal it will not be delivered to your table! The worst service in my entire life! "I will never return to this establishment!" I know another Mexican eatery with way better service I will just have to drive further out, they will never get my business again! read more

El rancho has a pretty good magarita which is what i usually go there for but my visit this time was less than ideal. I know accidents happen which is why I didn't get to upset when salsa was dumped all over my brand new shirt which I had just noticed had a rip in it and was talking about exchanging. I brushed away the fact that it ruined my lunch and I was going to be late for work so I could go home and clean up since it was all over my hair as well. What I didn't understand is the fact that all I got out of them was we're sorry he is new that will be such and such amount. the food isn't good enough for t hat. read more

Worst service ever 45 minute wait for a burrito Still charged me 8.50 for the drink when I told them I was leaving I would never go back again an if you don't speak Spanish good fucking luck read more

My husband and I just love this place, and go here about once a week! It is your typical Americanized Mexican food - chips and salsa, burritos, enchiladas, tacos etc... It's all fast, fresh, and delicious! The decor is festive, and the service is great! You can't go wrong with the combination meals, or try the locos burrito - yum! The margaritas are great on the rocks, just pass on frozen, as they come out of a machine like a slurpee, and have a similar texture. Overall, though, A+! If you love Mexican like we do, you have to try this place! read more

This is an incredible Mexican restaurant! The food is great, especially for the price and the decor is so cool. I've visited at least 15 times in the past year and the service has always been top notch! Keep it up El Rancho crew! You do an amazing job. read more

Great authentic food, and margaritas. Although, sometimes a little inconsistent. Great service and quick too!

This is my favorite Mexican place. The food here is always good, great service, and the margaritas are fabulous! Highly recommended!

El Rancho is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Holland, MI! I always get the fried chicken chimichanga and have never been disappointed! The chips & salsa they serve while you wait are addicting! I have a favorite waiter & when he's working I always ask to be seated in his section...and he remembers my order every time!!! read more

I first tried El Rancho about two years ago, and it was great. However, in the past two months, my boyfriend and I have gone there twice and had pretty unfortunate experiences. A month ago I got a chicken quesadilla and was plagued with what I assume to be mild food poisoning for the next two days. (No puking, just everything else.) And unfortunately after our visit yesterday, my boyfriend was throwing up all night and is now on his way into the ER with a fever and dehydration. (He had a chorizo quesadilla.) I am disappointed a place like this would allow quality of food like this to get in the hands of trusting customers, especially those who thought very highly of it before. El Rancho tastes great, has a great atmosphere and very friendly staff.. but it's not worth the risk to my boyfriend and I anymore. Unfortunately, I think we will have to find somewhere else. read more