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    El Rancho Viejo

    4.1 (178 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Pork carnitas
    Robert K.

    Came in on the day before Christmas Eve and the place was pretty crowded. We got seated in the far back to the right in the booth against the back wall. It was busy like I said and we waited about 10 min before we had our order taken. I got the steak with green sauce with onion and mushrooms. It was pretty good. I was hoping to get more of the steak skirt but this was thin strips of steak with sauce on top. She got the pork carnitas plate with rice and beans. Mine also came with rice and beans too. The carnitas were plentiful and really good. She took some home and ate it for lunch. This is a great place to have chips and salsa too. They give you a red and green sauce with your chips. The sauces this time was actually pretty hot/spicy.

    Chicken enchilada
    Gabriella G.

    Passing by looked to Yelp and found this restaurant... good stuff! No wait to be seated, water, chips and 2 salsas are served almost immediately as you browse their menu. We both got enchiladas / he got the cheese and onion and I got the shredded chicken one served with rice and beans. They were served suuuuper hot (caliente) which was almost annoying but better hot than cold... so we had to chill our hunger for a bit before being able to enjoy our dinners. Both were very flavorful. Due to the extreme heat, the rice was a bit overdone to my taste but mixed with the beans it worked. Overall a pleasant experience, good Mexican music, the staff was prompt and attentive: solid recommendation for your Mexican needs ;) Enjoy!

    Eggs overcooked
    Lea G.

    I stopped in for some Mexican food before I went up by the lake. It was very busy on a Sunday. Lots of families enjoying themselves I was greeted right away and my drink order was taken immediately. I got a Michelada, which was very good. I decided on huevos rancheros . I asked for my eggs to be over medium with the yolks still runny. When my dish came to the table, the eggs were very hard almost looked like they were scrambled. Upon cutting them open, I saw that they were very over cooked. When my server asked me if everything was OK I said actually know my eggs are way overcooked. She took them back and returned with a whole new plate of over easy eggs. Some parts of the white were still a little undercooked. I just avoided them. The flavor of the sauce was really good. I enjoyed the beans and rice as well. I do not think I would order this dish here again. I really like the salsa that came with the crispy chips. The cleanliness of the restaurant and the bathrooms could be improved The service was very good.

    Debbie S.

    My husband is in love with this place. He would come here every day if you could. The staff is wonderful great people very friendly. The food is delicious. We usually get a burrito and split it and it's so good. I can't say enough great things about this place worth everywhere penny

    *Chicken Nachos*
    Roni S.

    First time trying this restaurant out & the chicken nachos that we ordered were amazing! The serving is massive, enough to feed 2-3 people. This order came with a lot of sides as well! We had a lot of salsa and guacamole, which is much appreciated. The downside was that the service was unwelcoming and aggressive :/ Despite that, definitely coming back to try different menu items :)

    Menus 1/8
    Martin F.

    Their food is hit or miss. The wife had the chicken in cream sauce and loved it. I had the chicken mole enchiladas and tbh I was underwhelmed. Mole is like curry, you have some idea about what it will taste like but until it's on the table you never know. This mole was unfortunately very bland almost tasteless, not what you expect. Service was quick and our sadly undersized water glasses were refilled frequently. The bench I was sitting on was ripped all along the middle. Serving food on warmed dinner plates is a good idea, here they take the concept to far and the cheese and beans are burned on to the plate and the food is way too hot to eat. Portions are large and the interior decorations are fun. Definitely worth another visit to try something else. The menus that were on Yelp earlier are their lunch specials which look like pretty good values. I've added their dinner menu which isn't out of line with other places but not quite the deal of their lunch menu.

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    Got take out. It was huge portions and amazingly delicious! Some of us had leftovers, some did not! Great experience! Hands down a 10!

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    Always great service and decent prices. It hasn't changed much and is always our go to for good Mexican food

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    3 years ago

    Great staff, great food. My wife and I enjoy the chicken fajitas. I like the salsa and chips.

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    3 years ago

    Their food is outstanding! Excellent staff. Great drinks and affordable! I'd recommend checking it out!

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    4 years ago

    Excellent food, friendly staff... One of our favorite places to grab food and bring home...

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    4 years ago

    Love it! Would consider this one of the best Mexican restaurants in the area. Great food, great service!

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    ¡¡¡ME GUSTA!!! I…read morelove this place. It provides me a little taste of my hometown eats in San Diego. Don't be deceived by it's divey type food truck conditions. Everything that is prepared in this truck is of the best quality. I am particularly fond of the Super Burrito with chicken sans lettuce. First, leave the lettuce out of a burrito. No one likes hot lettuce. It's gross. Once you do that, you get their fresh pico de gallo, cilantro, beans, cheese, sour cream, and your meat of choice. Go with the chicken, I promise you will not regret it. I've eaten at this truck a few times now and it never disappoints. Super moist and flavorful, just melts in your mouth. I went for lunch and had to wait 20 minutes for my food, so definitely pack your patience if there's a line. Well worth it though! Also props to them for rockin the Mexican Coca Cola. Also note, their hours are a little funky, 10am - 7pm Mon-Fri and 10am - 4pm Saturday. I feel that Saturday was added recently, which is much appreciated! You can also call in your order in advance. **CASH ONLY**

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