Small town Mexican restaurant. Good service, good portions, good food. Beer was cold . What one would expect for small town Mexican. That being said, one could do a heck of a lot worse. read more

Customer service was horrible here. I should've considered the 3 stars. Food was meh! Good for gringo Mexican food. Chips tasted like 2-3 day old. Tomato sauce flavored salsa. read more

Food never lets me down! Service is ALWAYS great! I got a little peek at their new remodel last night and it looks fantastic in there!!

Very good and quick service also great food and always comes out hot. Geo needs a raise for his great survive

My family has driven by Mi Ranchito for years always meaning to one day eat there. Its always full of people every day. So we were wondering if its good. We finally tried it back in March. We had a very good experience. My one big gripe about the place is the ambience. The restaurant is maze like, and depending on where you're sat, your experience will greatly differ. If your sat in the front room, looks nice and pretty comfortable. We were sat in the back, not so nice, not so comfortable and the music was a bit loud. The on the house chips and salsa were good, and we ordered a spinach dip to start. The dip was weird. It was soupy, very liquid in consistency. We did not like it at all. My brother ordered the shrimp sizzling skillet for his main. No joke, if was sizzling all right. My brother absolutely enjoyed it! He has not had a good sizzling skillet like that one in years and he was supremely happy! I ordered the choripolo, which i also enjoyed. The chicken and chorizo were so flavorful, i cleaned that plate! My mom had an enchilada and a taco, she also liked quite a lot. Our server was attentive. So no issues with service. They need to make the dining experience a bit more consistent and certainly improve on that spinach dip. Either than that, it's a great place for a good meal! read more

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as someone from LA, i'm used to some GOOD mexican / mexican-american food and i can honestly say this place is scrummin. good portion size and very friendly service as well as a fun and festive vibe they got goin on inside. strong margaritas too hehe. yum yum yum read more

This has to be the busiest restaurant in Van Wert on a Saturday night. I was on my way home from Ottawa and stopped in to order a meal to go. I ordered a vegetarian combo of chimichanga, enchilada, beans, and rice, with a side of guacamole. Everything was delicious and flavorful. The guac was fresh and creamy. The salsa was a perfect texture, with a little heat, and very good. Chips were warm and fresh. This is a convenient location if you are driving on US 30. Fast service, large portions, good food, and reasonable prices. If you are a frequent traveler along US 30 (like me) you know there are few restaurant options besides fast food. This restaurant is a very convenient location, just off the exit. I call ahead to order, pick it up, and I'm back on the road quicker than going through any fast food drive-thru. Healthy options available too. Vegetarian fajitas were excellent with sautéed broccoli, mushrooms, peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Very flavorful, perfectly cooked and seasoned. Beans, rice, chopped fresh vegetables, sour cream, and a large scoop of freshly guac were served with the fajitas. Chips were fresh and salsa had good flavor with a spicy kick. read more

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Great service and delicious food. This place is great. Service was excellent. José was very attentive without being obnoxious. I had the chicken steak and shrimp fajitas. There was a healthy portion of grilled tomatoes, peppers, and onions. I love the veggies. Barbie had a beef chimichanga with some beef tacos. She only ate one taco because she got full on the chimichanga. Just a side note, we always taste each other's food. The chimichanga was superb. If we are ever back in area, we will eat there again. read more

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I've been in town for a couple of weeks and after visiting and eating at different places, I keep coming back here. I've been 4 times thus far and all the dishes I've had have been very tasty. I had the tacos de carnitas, which were very generous and the meat was great! In normally ask for a hotter salsa and it complements them very well. I also had the shrimp cocktail (cóctel de camarones) and it was spicy...but I like hot food. It was good to me but maybe for others might be a bit hot. Tacos de asada were also very good. They came with a side of tasty beans. Like any Mexican restaurant, they give you chips and salsa when you arrive. The only problem? They only have Pepsi products. Mexican tacos taste much better with Coke in a glass bottle...my personal and humble opinion. They also have a good variety of Mexican beer...all of them bottled. This is now one of my favorite places in town! read more

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Service was amazing and food was great. Orders got here fast and waiters were nice and understanding about changes made in the dishes. Overall an amazing spot to go for Mexican. read more

Quick, easy business lunch. Order was accurate and delicious. Just had two enchiladas.

bill was not right. they would not fix it ended up paying an extra $10 for food we did not order could not understand them to get them to fix the check. Very disappointed. read more

Stopped by on the way home from Michigan. So delicious. Service was prompt and attentive. Many options of seating, food, and drinks. The tables and chairs are cut out into ornate designs and the walls are full of murals. I got the tacos al pastor. So tasty. They have great lunch specials as well. read more

Enjoyed a quick dinner while driving through Van Wert. Service was very friendly and helpful. Food arrived very quickly after enjoying some chips and salsa. We loved that the salsa came in a sharing style bottle that you could pour into individual cups to dip. We shared a dinner for 2. I can't remember or pronounce what it was called but we each received 3 tortillas and all the sides (beans/rice/lettuce/guac/sour cream/salsa), then shared a large skillet of shrimp, chicken, steak, veggies, and chorizo. We both loved it and left with plenty of leftovers. Definitely a good place to stop if you're passing through this town on a road trip! read more

Mi Ranchito - Large shareable dinner for 2. - Mexican Near Me - Van Wert, Ohio

The staff professional, friendly, courteous. Things I liked and disliked. The frozen margarita, Mexican rice, refried beans, chips and salsa were awesome. The main course item's enchiladas, tamales were a 1 out of 5. I'm certain I could get both better out of a can. Tamales are always served wrapped with corn husks. It's how you know they are freshly made. The place was clean, table space was cluttered. Decor and traditional birthday songs were fantastic. They offer alot of menu items but my review is based on my meal choices only. read more

Good food and service. We travelled with a large group and we were taken care of with courtesy and quickly. The food was very good.

Very good Mexican fare at reasonable prices. The enchiladas suiza was top notch. Service could use some help, but that's everyone's problem now. Overall a very good value, I'll be back. read more

Food was just ok. But the worst was when we were leaving to pay out bill we watched a waiter take the salsa jar from the dirty table bucket and pour it BACK into a large salsa jug! Disgusting! hello contamination!! read more

The Food Is Great!! The Service Is Excellent!! Overall just a great experience. Definitely Recommend if you're looking for a Mexican Restaurant with Delicious Food and Fast Service. read more

I believe a 3 is deserved if not a horrible experience. And this place isn't as bad as the reviews above. Grant it, I had chips and guac with a cheese quesadilla and all was great. The service was perfect. Not rushed, but knew when to check on me while watching the game. Only spent about 30 mins here, but will be back as I pass by often read more

This is a busy little place! We had chimichanga dinners that were so good and fresh. The tomato sauce on the beans was new to us and we'd just as soon left that off, but it didn't ruin the meal by any means. The quacamole was very good too! Our waiter was attentive even though he was incredibly busy. Not over priced either. We can recommend Mi Ranchito without reservation. read more

Took my daughter here after a little shopping. The staff were very attentive, the food was full of flavor, and the restaurant was clean. I ordered the chimichanga and my daughter ordered a quesadilla. We also got a side of guacamole to share with our chips. Everything was delicious! The only thing I would change is to add more cilantro to the guac, but that is obvious a personal preference. We will definitely be back. I will bro g my husband to try it next time we are in the area! read more

food is good service is good. too the only bad is when you pay with card he will wet you with 3% but is not cuz I I have bill for 18.00 and man charge me 19,25 so he charme 1.25 over for every meal so please becarefull with this people read more

Typical Am-Mex restaurant with colorful drawings on walls & chairs; a large place noisy with dozens of conversations. I ordered pollo poblano, their specialty. The chicken was about the size and thickness of the tortilla, three of the latter were included. The meat was covered in greasy onions & string beans. There was the usual refried beans, Spanish rice and chips. The salsa was in a bottle with a small bowl to pour it in--thin sauce. The were no jalapeños--very mild l food I suppose for the country Ohioans. read more

Mi Ranchito - Mexican Near Me - Van Wert, Ohio

This was the best Mexican restaurant I've been to in a while. Very good service and the food would not disappoint you!!

Food was good. I would recommend it. Busy restaurant right near the hotel where I am staying.

Good atmosphere and friendly service. Good drink specials. Best Mexican restaurant for kids.

I was excited to try this place after learning that they have 60oz margaritas! UM WHAT? AWESOME! And they really were delicious (& strong). The food was pretty good too. Our server was very nice and a little flirty. I'm one of those weird ppl who tip better if you playfully flirt. It shows your engaged with the table, and not there to throw food on the table and get you out. So our server got an A+ The bathroom was clean, the menus weren't sticky, the tables weren't sticky; overall, happy experience. Try the burrito California. read more

The ground beef has a definite not made daily flavor. It's like boiled. No flavor. None. Sour cream is extra. ?!?! Garnish on burritos such as lettuce tomato onion and sour cream must be requested. Red sauce drowns some of the menu items. It soon turns a chimichanga​ into a sloppy mess. You have to say go easy or have it on side. But if you want beef, get steak tacos, burritos. hamburger is awful. Pulverized. Rice and beans are perfect. Staff is great, managers are great! read more

worst place I've ever experienced eating or dining in my entire life! can't understand English,messed up my entire order twice! Management was RUDE!! they served drinks! that taste like piss!!! when asked the manager to sample with a straw? he refused and made me pay for drinks that we did not drink! because of the taste! like piss! and said he would call the cops!!! if we didn't pay for the drinks $55 for two tacos and a burrito meal, never refused to pay anywhere before this Mexican lesson. read more

Mi Ranchito - discriminates against bikers and hardworking diesel technician - Mexican Near Me - Van Wert, Ohio

Clean, tasty salsa, delicious chicken fajitas. Kind, prompt service. Pleasure! Pictures don't do the food justice.

This place is a real gem in Van Wert. We've been coming here for years and always have a great experience. Everyone who works here is so friendly and welcoming, service is quick, and the food is delicious! I recommend the chicken chimichangas. read more

Passing through Van Wert, we were happy to find this place. Delicious food & excellent service! Salsa is superb & the best Enchiladas Suizas I've ever had! read more

I live in south Texas and this place makes me laugh. Never offered a refill and menu deceitful. Throw a few Sombreros on the wall and you have a typical Mexican Restaurant up north. LOL. I give one star. read more

Most of the menu is fine but the tortilla soup (sopa azteca) is outstanding. Maybe the best I've had outside Mexico. The waitstaff are very friendly and the ambience is pleasant. We come here when driving highway 30 across Ohio and recommend it as a good stopping point. read more

Stopped in for a late dinner on Friday night while in town to visit family. Even though it was close to closing, they greeted us warmly and never rushed us during our meal.. To start, chips were good and warm, salsa was average, chunky and mild. There was a nice selection of Mexican beers, but I just ordered a bud light which arrived nice and cold. We ordered the cheese dip, enchiladas suiza, chicken quesadilla and a taco. The cheese dip was good with a little kick, my only complaint was that it was a little thin. The stand out were the enchiladas, the pork had good flavor with nice crispy bits and it covered what tasted like fresh corn tortillas filled with cheese and covered with a a nice green tomatillo sauce that was a little bit spicy. It was served with standard beans and rice. The portions were large and prices made for a good value. I don't get into the "real" Mexican debate, this was good food and friendly service, and I would come back next time I am in town. read more

If you are looking for mexican food, you will be sorry you came here. Mi Ranchito is a watered down version of Mexican food. Very Bland (no spice) and very very basic. I ordered the Chili Relleno and got on my plate some taco bell looking meat with some type of crusty dough like substance broiled on top of it. The only thing they have going for them are the prices, very cheap. Id rate it one star above Taco Bell. read more

Nothing outstanding, typical Mexican. Convenient to local hotels. Good service, good salsa, enjoyed the shrimp fahitas, good selection of Mexican and American beer. read more

El Ranchito was nothing but a pleasure one of the best I've been to in a long time. Food was Simply Delicious and the staff is more than Pleasant. I cannot say enough about this wonderful experience. Overwhelming to me since I live in Arizona where there are plenty of Mexican restaurants. This one gets the prize! read more

My wife and I have eaten here several times when we're back in town for a visit. The food and service have always been good. Decent selection of Mexican beers, and happy hour specials on some domestic beers and Margueritas. The salsa that comes standard with the free chips has no spice at all, close to ketchup in fact. It was not that bad when they first opened, maybe they watered it down to suit the tastes of most Van Wertians. If you ask for hotter salsa they bring you a brown concoction that does have a little spice at least. read more