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    El Rancho Mexican Grill East

    4.3 (25 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Divey
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Kris D.

    Normally I'm not a fan of this type of Mexican -- ordering at the counter while they build it in front of you, because it's usually nothing too special. But, boy, was this tasty! I had the sampler platter and I'm a little ashamed to be unable to report exactly what it consisted of. I asked of course, but I didn't quite catch it due to English being a second language for the staff. Still, I knew it would be Americanized Mexican and it was all very good! Unlike other reviewers, I thought the prices were reasonable for what it was. My meal was $6.99 and was just the right portion so I didn't have to either fight my conscience about throwing away food or take home leftovers that probably wouldn't translate well for the next day. Hopefully this place sticks around. We'll definitely be back!

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    Jody M.

    Solid Mexican food and a sister restaurant to the one on Park Street. Very tasty and quick. The ground beef tacos are very savory. Probably worth splitting with a friend in my case!

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    Amazing service, great food! Tamales are $2! El pastor (spicy pork) on the menu is not too spicy. Outdoor seating!

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    7 years ago

    Excellant burritos, build your own.Great people running it. All fresh.ingriedants prices are cheap,for the amount of food they give you.

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    I ordered the tacos to go, right away was asked if I'd like flour or corn tortillas, having two young children I needed 2 flour with ground beef.

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    Zavala's Market & Taqueria

    Zavala's Market & Taqueria

    4.6
    (37 reviews)
    10.4 mi

    Coming from San Diego, CA, the one thing I missed the most was carne asada fries... I know that's…read morethe typical thing you think of for Mexican food, but it has been on my list to find places that serve it in the Midwest. After trying different variations from other restaurants in Chicago and Madison, I have to say they have the best carne asada fries (titled Loaded Fries under the shareable section). The fries are wedged with an assortment of quac, sour cream, their own cheese sauce, and pico de gallo. What made it so good was the ratios of the ingredients and the cheese sauce. The portions are enough for two people to share, though you may leave with clogged arteries. Although at times there may be a language barrier with staff, they were attentive to our needs and checked on us regularly. A fun fact is that they are located behind the grocery store aspect of the place. Vibes were great.

    Very disappointed all around. Order was a total of 5 tacos, guac, 2 margaritas…read more Should have known better when we walked in and I had to get up to retrieve menus for us to order from. GF got 2 steak and one chicken tacos. She said steak was good but chicken was flavorless. I got lengua and cauliflower. The lengua was not cleaned well or seared so it was just gray meat with veins and other sclera in it. Cauliflower was typical bar food "deep fried buffalo" style, but on a taco. Guac was decent. I think the gal making margaritas mixed up sugar and salt and our drinks were salty. Poor service - total of 3 people attended our table but nobody returned to check on us. Total experience $45.

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    3.9
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    4.3 mi

    We ordered takeout and ordered a variety of items for a party…read more I am thrilled to see that they have tlacoyos in the menu. They were very good. It's also rare to see these "antojitos" in the menu. I also tried the milanesa and that was my favorite. Thin and lightly breaded. So good! The fajitas and taco salad were delicious, as well. The service was good and the atmosphere very colorful. I'm looking forward to trying it again.

    Ordered a dozen tamales from here for Christmas. They were so delicious I knew I had to visit the…read morerestaurant and try some of their other dishes. Came on a Sunday afternoon to a nearly empty restaurant and got seated immediately. Ordered horchata and enchiladas verdes and ny girlfriend ordered the enmoladas. The horchata was nice, though it wasn't fresh or homemade. I was mixed on the enchiladas verdes, since the rice, beans, and chicken tasted great. My only gripe was that the salsa verde was lacking in flavor and acidity I expect from a salsa. I got to taste the enmoladas and the sauce for that seems to be their signature. Delicious and complex. My girlfriend was very happy with her meal. I was also pleased to see that you can pre-order a dozen tamales a day ahead any time (not just seasonally) I will come back again, especially to pick up more tamales rojas and to try some other dishes

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