We found a hole chicken bone in our food we didn't not order and chicken that would have a bone in it also the waiter just handed me a hot plate and I burned my hands and then spilled water on us read more

Food and Marg were delish! Plate was hot hot and the drink hit the spot. Great place to walk from my hotel read more

Los Rancheros - Flag Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Love this place! Food is quality. Landscaping creates a beautiful outdoor experience. Friendly staff. Pro tip- get the skinny margarita, it tastes better. read more

I had visited this restaurant many times in the past but today's experience was horrible. First, the service was slow. Second, the prices charged were not accurately reflected on the menu. Once I arrived at the register to pay for my meal, I saw a sign that said prices had increased by 3.9%. There was no notice on the menu and nothing was said by the waitress. The 3.9% increase will not break me, but it is a reflection of a lack of integrity. Third, I had ordered a meal with the expectation that I would take a portion of it home with me, but at the end of the meal when I asked for a carryout box, I was told they had none. They only had a little box smaller than would be necessary to fit a tiny hamburger in. I find it very hard to believe that there were no carry out boxes bigger available because what would they do if someone ordered a full meal for carryout? Overall, just a really poor experience. Really poor customer service. A complete lack of integrity and attention to detail. I won't return. read more

Fantastic tacos and great margaritas! Easy walk from the hotel I was staying at for work. read more

Los Rancheros - Carne Asada Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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One of the best Mexican spots I've eaten at. No clue why the ratings aren't higher. Service is okay, but food and drinks are elite. Try the Michelada! read more

Los Rancheros - a drink and chips on a table - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Service was great. Food was good but a little salty which I personally am fine with. However no daily specials as advertised and the jumbo margaritas are over priced and weak. Won't stop again. read more

Service was bad. They didn't provide me with what was advertised on their menu. Then I asked for a drink to go and my buddy did too and guess what. They were petty and didn't bring me a drink read more

Completely average...service, food and ambiance. I was expecting a bit more and I do not have a bunch of positives or negatives it was a very forgettable experience in truth. I ordered the trio of chorizo street tacos (not bad but definitely not great and they would not let me mix and match). My fiancé has a different taco dish and said the same thing. The place was pretty busy but not slammed, not overly clean but not filthy. The bottomline for me, there are 19 Mexican restaurants in Springfield and this to me fits into the bottom tier. read more

Los Rancheros - Chorizo Street Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Great food, great price, and good service! Can't ask for , easily top 3 Mexican restaurant I've had in Springfield.

Took 13 family members out for dinner and it was both delicious and reasonably priced. We were there on a Sunday night and had the restaurant to ourselves. Great food and service for large groups. read more

The food was good but we had a problem with the service as the person I was dining with found a hair cooked into the meat in his burrito. We told our server and he either didn't care or didn't understand us. Nothing was done about it. I probably won't be back. read more

I love this place. The foods and drinks are wonderful. My girlfriends and I come here each time for a night out !

Place was great food taste good server was friendly margarita was tasty Ill be back Thank you for being open on Sundays and providing me with such great food and service! Feels like Ive been here before ... read more

Great food!? Shrimp tacos were seasoned very well. The margaritas are very refreshing. The carne asada plate was a very generous serving. The ambience is also very cozy and comfortable. Definitely needs to be rated higher! read more

Delicious and tons of food!! The chips and salsa were bussin. We had the enchiladas, burrito mexico and chimichanga all of which were very good! I'm read more

Los Rancheros - Burrito mexico - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Meh. This place is in a good location, and the interior is really nice and spacious. The few times I've been in we've always sat in the bar area, which can be a loud and busy, but it's still a nice ambiance. The waiters/waitresses are always very nice and service is super quick. However! The food is pretty mediocre. Everything I've gotten here is unfortunately super overcooked and pretty tasteless. I've gotten the chicken mole (my favourite thing ever), the fajitas, the carne asada....everything super overcooked, tough, and bleh. And they don't have horchata? The prices are fairly decent, although the alcohol tends to get pretty pricey. And their chips and salsa are pretty decent? But that's about it. read more

Pretty tasty authentic Mexican food, guacamole is pretty good, carnitas and street tacos also very good.

Had an excellent lunch today here, food was exceptional and portions were VERY generous, service was super as Hugo did a super job of taking care of me. Highly recommended and I WILL return my next trip back to Springfield. Thanks so much to all! read more

We were not expecting great as this place was rated only 3.5 stars, but instead we were pleasantly surprised to get some very good food. My wife had the steak fajita bowl and I had the rancheros molcajete. Both entrees were plentiful and very flavorful! Alexander our waiter was attentive and friendly. The starting salsa and chips were excellent as well! read more

Love Los Rancheros food. There enchiladas, chicken Monterey, pulled pork street tacos & queso is our go to items!

Classic Mexican restaurant with a few Tex mex items tossed in. We ordered the fajitas and they are big. Great value. My only complaint is that the margaritas have no price on the menu (even if you get the well alcohol). I ask because I've been burned before. The regular was $8- completely reasonable. Friendly service though our waitress didn't speak much English, so I had to use high school Spanish. Small issue. read more

Nice atmosphere inside. Started off with a golden margarita nice drink a little short on tequilla. Not that hungry and not sure what to expect after so so bland salsa, I ordered a cheese quesadilla. When my order came up I was dumbfounded with a AMERICAN cheese filled kids meal quesadilla!! I asked the server if it was in fact American cheese and she confirmed "yes" isn't it good? Take your chances here, but I will not be back. Two stars just cause I liked the atmosphere. read more

Los Rancheros - American cheese quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Arrived about 515PM on Saturday May 1. Seated as soon as we entered. Service was great. Wife had one of the combo platters that she always likes. I had the carnitas burrito. All the food was served good and hot. My biggest complaint would be the the pork was rather bland and dry. Could have used a lot more seasoning. read more

I need to preface this by saying I am a Mexican Food purist and snob. I have lived in Southern California since 1969. I have lived in San Diego since 1983 so I've gotten closer and closer to Mexico. I have global entry and spend a lot of time in Baja wine tasting and enjoying the culture. I do not eat Mexican Food outside of California, Arizona and Nevada. I find TexMex offensive. I love Mexican Food, can eat it daily and over the course of my life it has become my comfort food. Here is what worked and didn't about Los Rancheros: What worked: I am eating vegan and your fair city has so few options, their veggie fajitas is why I came in. The veggie fajitas are the best have had...a beautiful fresh mix of veggies (broccoli, peppers, cauliflower, mushrooms, onions, etc...). The veggies are 'fajita'd' nicely and they are flavorful and not greasy. The beans are delicious. I'm a huge refried beans snob and these are delicious. I know they are likely are made with lard so having them is not fundamentalist vegan, but I'll take what I can get on your carnivore city. The food comes out HOT. Nothing irritates me me more than when a server sets a cold plate of food in front of me. If it's supposed to be hot, bring it HOT! The service is amazing. I can't think of the last time a server checked in on me as many times during my meal. And never in an annoying way, just making sure you're good. That stands out in a huge way. The prices are great. I know that's all relative, but in my experience, the prices here are very reasonable for a sit down, full service restaurant. Proximity to my hotel. I liked be able to walk. And when I say 'liked', I mean that loosely. It's zero degrees outside...no I don't love walking across the parking lot in that kind of weather. Yes, zero degrees (feels like -19 degrees) takes my breath away...but it's nice it's so close. Here is what didn't work and the -1 star: 1) No plugs near the tables in the bar. 2) While margarita is tasty, I'm not convinced my bar tender knows how to make my requested favorite: The Cadillac. I have to order a shot of grand Marnier to give it that orange/citrus edge. Overall this was a great experience. There is an honesty to their food and this cooking that is like having dinner at our abuelita or tia's house. I would come back! ( in the spring!! ) read more

They say live a guacamole but they bring it to you already prepared when you see the word live guacamole you did usually means they're making it beside your table they have no concept of anything at this place very poor service and very stupid people read more

Los Rancheros - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Excellent Mexican Food! Definitely in the top three for the area in my opinion. Staff is always great, prices are reasonable although I thought their large margaritas were a little outrageously priced (I recommend checking prices first to avoid a surprise!) All and all a very good place to go if you've never been. read more

The overall food was good but the chips were cooked in old oil and you could taste and smell the old oil.

My family and I were very impressed. It's off the beaten path and in the right location for being one of the best restaurants I've been. The service was amazing and our server name was Hugo. The atmosphere was authentic the food was authentic and the people were all nice. My daughter is a very picky eater and she said that she'll be coming back to this restaurant. I would have to agree we will visit again soon. read more

Stayed at the Marriott for a business trip and didn't really want to go out. Since this was right next door we decided to give it a try. Ordered the al pastor taco plate and a margarita. The meat was really salty and the the tortilla seemed old since it flaked too easily. Not what I am used to, gave the 3 stars since the chips and salsa was free and the Margarita was $3 bucks. The waiver was really friendly and did a great job coming by to check if we wanted more drinks. read more

Food = okay. It was watered down Mexican fare. Presentation is nice but the flavors are not there. Missing salt, spices, and heat! Their chips were good. I had their snapper and shrimp, and while it was edible, it was truly lacking flavor. Service = okay. Prices = moderate. Overall, I'm not going out of my way to eat here. read more

OMG totally awesome. As luck would have it, I am staying at the Courtyard, right next to the restaurant and hunger had set in. They advertised Authentic Mexican Food, and it sounded much better than some of the chains in the area. We were greeted on entering and immediately sat. Within a minute warm chips and tasty salsa were at the table. Our waiter, Santos, was very accommodating and even brought a second round of chips and salsa. I had the Chicken Chimichanga, it was so tasty that words can barely describe it. The cheese sauce was excellent and the meat was appropriately spiced. The interior was nicely decorated. Spacious booths, nice tables and a nice private room. The lamps were a nice tin, very nicely decorated and lots of traditional colors. Such a happy accident. I wish I was staying in town longer. read more

I went to Los Rancheros last night with a friend for some margaritas and snacks. Last time my friend was in town we went to Los Agaves and we liked this place way better! Unlike the other place Los Rancheros had mexican decor and no cheapo plastic chairs so we were happy with the ambiance from the get go. The chips and salsa were great, the chips being served warm was definitely a plus! We also had guacamole and a half pitcher of margaritas. The guacamole was great and tasted fresh. The margaritas were also fairly priced. All in all it was a great time and I'll definitely be back! read more

Two New Mexicans staying at the Courtyard, we didn't have high hopes but were craving a little "home cooking." (We've been eating a lot of great Asian food on this trip and were hungry for something different.) Rather than get a more traditional Mexican meal, I thought I'd try one of their specialties and I was not disappointed. I ordered the grilled chicken with rice and cheese sauce. (I got the sauce on the side.) I thought it was yummy and would go back again for the same thing. My vegetarian husband really liked his veggie fajitas. We ordered a side of black beans to share. The chips were warm and crispy and the salsa was fresh and tasty. Yes, everything was kind of light on heat, but that still left plenty of room for flavor. Spicier options are available, and that's usually what Jerry goes for, but we were quite happy with what we got. Although the margaritas looked wonderful, I stuck with the iced tea. Service was excellent-- attentive without being invasive-- and the bill was less than most of the meals we've had on this trip. We were very glad we went. read more

Food, average. Drinks, fantastic. I had a chicken fajita that was ok. Kinda bland and boring but not bad. My jumbo sangria was so strong and came with fresh fruit. They did not skimp on alcohol or fruit either. I was very happy to have to use two hands to drink this bowl of goodness. The place itself was clean and service was fine. I would def go back for a happy hour! read more

Los Rancheros - Jumbo Sangria! - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Absolutely the worst place i've ever been too. Did not know what we were saying! I have never been so disappointed! Couldn't even get a drink right three times it was wrong. Walked away when we tried telling the waitress what we wanted to order. Never going again! read more

Los Ramcheros is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Springfield! I visit very frequently and have never had a problem. The customer service is normally very good too even when they are busy. They come and check on you and keep your drinks refilled but aren't constantly at your table either. I highly recommend this place to anyone!! read more

I enjoyed the food, but was confused when my bill had a tip already set up for me to pay. I talked to the Manager about it, but just looked at me, waiting for me to tip what they wanted me tip. I do tip, but I don't like having the place tell me what they think I should give them. I hope this never happens to anyone else. read more

I've been coming off and on for a few years now, so I can say with confidence this place is actually improving in a lot of ways. They've stepped up the quality of their dinnerware, and some of the dishes seem slightly improved. The little touches definitely add to the overall experience. Our last visit resulted in an absolutely great chicken glazed dish with all the trimmings. The newer corn chips they serve with the complementary salsa are..interesting. I like them. They've always got decent specials throughout the week too. As far as cons - - the food prices are really inflated (as are most places these days), but even with that it's too high for Mexican food. I can only imagine the markup for whatever they're paying their distributor. Maybe 5,6 times? Their margaritas are not really margaritas; there is no hint of tequila in the several I've had one different occasions, and I know to just not order them here, sadly. The location isn't anything to scream about, and that's probably why they don't do tons of business besides what I'm assuming is mainly hotel guests. Overall, it's a good Mexican restaurant with excellent atmosphere and personable staff. Catch a mariachi band in there and it's even better. Recommended! read more

Delicious food and very friendly and accommodating services! I recommend the Ronnie's Cheesesteak rice. Amazing food and a clean friendly environment! read more

Los Rancheros - Very delicious!! - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois