We always enjoy going here. We tried the queso recently and it was actually really good. I do feel as though they nickel and dime you. Only one refill on chips and salsa and drinks. Also a side of rice and beans was like 6 bucks. Kind of on the pricey side for that I think. The service is usually good. We have a few instances where not so much. They also double cheered my card one time and it took a while to figure it out but they did eventually get the money back to me. I had to search for the transaction though so I wish they would've called me to update me it was done. Otherwise good food, and typical Mexican restaurant vibes. read more

The #33 & #34 are always a go to for me. My go to when I am in Utah. The chips and salsa is amazing as well. Great service and atmosphere. read more

Mi Rancherito Mexican Restaurant - #33 - Mexican Near Me - Payson, Utah

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Horrible experience here , family had a event here and the people there were super rude a lady named karma was yelling for no reason because they messed up. Everyone there is super condescending and deceiving about prices. read more

This place used to rock, but now it is slow, the food is cold, and most of the staff are in no hurry to bring you things or even check in on you. Our food has been served cold several times recently and we are done with this place. There are many better options within a 20 minute drive from here. read more

Mi Rancherito Mexican Restaurant - Unfair processing fee for credit cards notice - Mexican Near Me - Payson, Utah

Quite simply the best Mexican food in town. The owner is the nicest man and the staff are friendly. Excellent pricing, especially lunch. Some people whine about the service, but this is by people who have never worked in the restaurant industry and have no idea how challenging it can be. We have eaten here regularly for years and love it! read more

Returned after a not so great experience a few years ago and was glad we did. Service was friendly and efficient. Menu options are abundant; we settled on chicken and beef enchiladas. Both were very good and we especially liked the rice. Prices are in line with other similar restaurants. Chips and salsa also quite tasty. Only reason for 4 star is the booth we were seated in had a screw sticking up through the seat. We brought it to the attention of the staff and were given another booth but then watched as other customers were seated in there. read more

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Did a small road trip and ended up in the area for the evening. For dinner we were feeling something simple and easy so we looked online for a decent Mexican spot. We came across this location and decided to give it a shot as most of the reviews said it was one of the best places to visit in the area. Upon arriving we were promptly greeted and seated. The decor was nice, ambiance friendly and welcoming. My companion and I can't recommend this place for anything other then the Salsa and the Horchata. We ordered the beef, chicken and carnitas tacos as well as a side of rice and beans. The rice had no flavor, the beans were okay, and the tacos were like eating tacos from Jack n' the box but with less flavor. The service was solid at the start but after we received our food our server disappeared. When we did see them again, it took another 25 minutes before we could ask for our check as they disappeared a second time. Solid 2 stars for the horchata, salsa and decor. read more

Excellence in every way possible. It has always been a pleasure with the ambiance and creativity that comes from within the restaurant. read more

This place is amazing! The food is really delicious! I love it! The service is great too and it is a family friendly restaurant.

Great service and excellent food!!! We had a group of 20 after a day on the mountain. They easily accommodated our party. The food was fantastic, I had enchiladas but everyone loved their entree! I was amazed how quickly it all came out. We will definitely be back!! read more

Good food and always good service the food is always comes out hot and ready there service is good

Great food, chips and salsa are so good. And Margarita the server is truly one of a kind. Love this place.

Let me tell you. Believe all the hype about their chips and salsa, their food, their service. It is all GREAT! But what makes this place amazing is their heart. My 80 year-old father loves to frequent this place. He is a regular. The waitresses know his order without asking him. We lost my mom nearly two years ago now. He will still drag down there, dine alone and eat a meal there because he loves it. What is the best is there have been a couple of times the cashier or manager has told him, "This one is on us." Now THAT makes this restaurant stand out among the rest. They value the ONE! They value my dad. They have made a bond with him, as I am sure they do with all who walk through their door. So, when you're looking to support a local business and get authentic Mexican food, don't hesitate to go here. You are welcome here. read more

I'm so sad to be leaving a bad review to this place but we spent $30 dollars on food that wasn't worth $10. We ordered Chicken Chimichanga but honestly it was so bland that we couldn't tell the difference between the Chicken or the tortilla. It looked very unappetizing from the very beginning. It was all pretty much the same color. Very very disappointed. This MI Rancheritos in Payson, UT has gone down hill over the years. ​ read more

Mi Rancherito Mexican Restaurant - Chicken Chimichanga, rice & beans - Mexican Near Me - Payson, Utah

I've always had a good experience at this restaurant. The number 34 (chicken enchiladas) is my personal favorite. It never disappoints. The chips and salsa are freshly made and delicious. read more

I love their salsa. They have THE BEST beef tacos I've ever tasted! I also love their Chile relleno and enchiladas!

Went there for the first time recently. Food was actually pretty good. We got some kind of sampler and was a huge amount of food. As far as the food flavor goes. I preferred all the beef dishes. They were better than the chicken to my taste. read more

good food at a great price. I ordered the Machaca Frita and Hubby ordered the 2 Tacos and Rice combo. Both good. I love the rice specifically and trust me - we Asians know good rice ! the shredded beef on the machaca was just a bit chewy for me hence the 3stars instead of 4. read more

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We were driving through Utah for 3 hours and needed a place to refuel and rest. We were craving some Mexican food. The GPS lead us to Mi Rancherito Mexican Restaurant. The grocery store/butcher shop/ restaurant atmosphere reminded us of the local taco shops in So Cal. I was interested in some Carne Asada tacos. I was surprised when the plate arrived. It was just tortillas and meat. I went to the condiment bar and threw in the onions and cilantro. I was surprised to find Avocado Salsa. I prefer a thicker consistency but the heat was spot on. The meat was moist and tender. I almost finished the taco before I could photograph it. (see photo) It may not be fine dining, but I would prefer supporting your local shops run by tio and tia (uncles and aunts)/mom and pops. Thank you for your time, LB. read more

Mi Rancherito Mexican Restaurant - Luckyboy partaking some tasty, carne asada tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Payson, Utah

The chicken enchiladas are amazing! We get those every time!! The staff is soo nice especially the lady who takes orders on the phone and checks you out! read more

Delicious food, little dive atmosphere We came here for lunch and were seated immediately. There are lots of tables so I would guess you could probably get tables quickly most of the time. Atmosphere is typical of a Mexican traditional restaurant. Seats are old and worn in the booths. The rest looks like it's been there a long time. Is this s problem? Nah. It is what it is and if the food is good... and it was. Amazing? No, but really tasty. Meat was tender, beans were good. Prices were expected. It's nice for small towns to have a restaurant like this. If this helped you to decide whether to eat here, click Like. read more

This is our favorite place! My husband loves the carne asada tacos! I'm a fan of everything but usually just order the enchiladas with rice and beans. I always eat the leftovers when I take them home. We often go every other month for date night! read more

We were very disappointed since this was one of our favorite restaurants in Payson 20 from years ago. We had since moved away and were visiting and decided to go to our old favorite. The service was awful and the food was subpar. The restaurant was less than half empty and yet instead of a booth, they sat us in a high traffic area. The chips and salsa were very chintzy since the chips were served in a small bowl which was gone within 2 minutes between 4 adults. Once gone, the server took about 10 minutes to gives us more. Next, once the food arrived, we still didn't have any utensils and napkins and I had to flag another server for them. I had ordered the Carne Asada. What I got was a small, thin and burnt piece of meat that was not very tasty. We will avoid Mi Rancherito on future visits to Payson. read more

I would have loved to have given this restaurant a better review because I saw how hard the waitress was trying. She was attentive even though she was scattered throughout the restaurant. I ordered the carne asada special and there was nothing special about it. The beef was dry and there was about 4 oz of beef total. The meal was disappointing and honestly the worst Mexican food I have ever had in Utah. The pico that was on my plate had no vibrant colors, it looked days old and almost pickled. I didn't even dare try it. This place makes the Taco Bell menu seem like food for royalty. I don't know why this place is still in business but I will never return. read more

Mi Rancherito Mexican Restaurant - The pico had no color and looked disgusting. - Mexican Near Me - Payson, Utah

We finally decided to try this place. Um... The atmosphere had potential. It was awkwardly quiet and this place can benefit from playing mariachi music to go with the spanish theme. The food... was very bland. The rice was a notch above plain white rice. Disappointing. The beans barely had flavor. I got the carne asada plate and they just plopped a piece of meat on top of the rice and beans. Not cut. No guac. We had a feeling that we should have left after they brought us cold chips with salsa in the beginning. This is a hard pass for us. read more

When I tell you we eat here every week, I mean it! Great food, good atmosphere and they are open on Sunday. I recommend the chicken tacos, They can't be beat! read more

My wife and I have been to this place countless times and have always been reasonably satisfied. However on this occasion we were very disappointed. We started off by ordering a small order of guacamole and our meal. All good so far but we ended up waiting for over an hour and still never received our order. Every table around us who by the did not have our waitress received their food in a reasonable time. Finally after 70 minutes we got up paid for our guacamole and left. Our waitress did stop by our table twice and tell us our food would be right out. She lied. We won't be going back! read more

My chimichanga was good, but the service wasn't great and the cheese enchildas weren't good at all. Also there was a ton of flies in the restaurant which made me question how clean it was. I wouldnt eat here again. read more

Mi Rancherito Mexican Restaurant - Beef chimichanga(sp?) - Mexican Near Me - Payson, Utah

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Being the only sit down restaurant open in Payson on a Sunday night we headed over. Good news- they do have beer, not margaritas. I could have used a margarita, but the XX Amber worked for me. Carnitas sounded good to me and my husband loves chile verde. What we received had little resemblance to anything we've ever had by those names. Both were made from crispy fried pork cubes, mine with chopped fresh veggies on top and his with cooked bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Both tasted fine for what they were, but we would not have ordered either. All that said, it sure beat eating at McDonalds. read more

Use to eat here all the time went back after a couple of years, food tastes stale and just not good. Instantly sick, won't go back.

The entree's were good, but the salsa tasted weird. We sent it back and got another batch with along with a confused smirk from the waitress. It tasted like whatever vegitables they put in it were pickled. Weird. Like most places I've been in Utah this place suffered from a small beer selection. Other than that it was OK. read more

My favorite Mexican place! Their chips and salsa are to die for I'm basic and just always get a bean and cheese burrito, but I am always trying a bite of whatever my boyfriend gets and it's just as good. Service is alright, but I'm not going to shorten them a star for that. Still great food! read more

My husband and I are frequent customers at Mi Rancherito in Payson. We usually order the same meal, Combination #10 which is a beef tamale, a beef enchilada, and a beef taco served with rice and refried beans. It is always great and never disappoints. The atmosphere of the restaurant is similar to lots of other Mexican places but the staff is always very kind and accommodating. It seems to be family owned and operated. Sometimes we sit down and order and sometimes we call ahead and pick up the food for take out. This is a very convenient service when you feel like staying home and watching a movie while you eat your food. It's the best Mexican food in Payson, that's for sure! read more

Fresh great tasting food. The owners are great and the service is friendly. Chips and salsa are so good almost my favorite in the county...almost. My favorite menu items are the chicken quesadilla, chili rellano and chicken enchiladas. My kids love the taco salads. Inexpensive and fast! read more

Mexican-themed comfort food! I love this place. If you're looking for hipster-approved "traditional "/"authentic" (yeah, right) Mexican food, walk on by. No quinoa or kale here. If you're looking for a healthy dose of manteca y queso with a mild-to-medium kick, this is the right place. Every place has their own regional take on Mexican food, an Mi Rancherito is a pattern-card for Utah's take on Mexican food. I've liked everything I've tried. The service is hit-and-miss. More consistency here would earn them a perfect five stars. read more

The experience we have had has slowly gotten worse at this place. Yesterday we walked in and waited almost 10 minutes before being greeted. We were then sat for 15 before our server greeted us at our table. After ordering our food and drinks it took our server 10 minutes to bring us our drinks and then another 40 for our food. My wife's tacos were soggy and fell apart when being picked up. My burrito was extremely hot on the outside and cold on the inside with the cheese on top looking like it had been microwaved because it had sat in the window for too long. We didn't see our server after getting our food and had to ask another server to get us a refill on our drinks. We had cleaned our plates before finally our server returned to ask us how things were going and give us our check. read more

This is the the busiest place in town. We come here once or twice a week to get our fix. I don't understand the lack luster yelp star rating. The reality is that this place is great!! Awesome affordable eats! read more

Mi Rancherito Mexican Restaurant - Yum!! Lunch special with a free soda. - Mexican Near Me - Payson, Utah

Best salsa I've ever had. However, also worst service I've ever had! Had to send our food back three times, still came out wrong. Asked for a manager and was told no manager there. Ridiculous!! read more

We wanted Mexican food and we picked this place. We walked in and noticed the place did not smell like food was cooking. We ordered the Bistec con Rajas and two orders of the enchiladas, one cheese and one pork. The enchilada sauce appeared to be part sauce and part water. The edges of the sauce looked watery. We all tried the pork enchilada and had to ask each other if it was pork we tasted. It was pork, but came to the conclusion that it was not seasoned. The flavors you come to associate with enchiladas was missing. The bistec con rajas plate looked good but was also missing flavor. I added salt- no go. I added pepper- no go. I asked for limes to add flavor- no help. The conclusion we came to was that any flavor we were looking for was absent. On the way out we took a peek in the kitchen. It looked like an assembly line. Who can take responsibility for food that tastes great? And why was the enchilada sauce watery and was anyone cooking in the kitchen? read more

This place is fantastic if you're looking for slow service, no refills, sub par food and a non working yet filled with brown liquid toilet upstairs! Some restaurants are so worried about "friendliness" and "overall quality of food". Not these guys! I ordered the Juliana Special and I'm fairly sure Juliana was the name of old man Rancheritos horse he had butchered last winter, cause I've never had beef like that before. All that being said, the water(although served in shot glasses) was quite cold and refreshing. read more