If you're craving good Mexican food and are tired after swimming at the beach, stop by El Rancho…read moreand get your fix! This hidden restaurant is around a 12 min walk from the shore and neatly packed with long tables perfect for bigger parties (4 to 6 people). The few times I've been there, there had only been one waitress manning all the tables, but she does a good job of keeping tabs on everyone. I haven't had a chance to try their other items on the menu yet, mainly because I keep going back for the grilled chicken chimichanga. Let me just say, it is heavy, cheesy, saucy and satisfying! Especially given the refried beans, hot rice, sour cream and salad, this is a hefty plate. Each time I order, it ends up in the to go box, ready for another meal (and I can't say I'm upset about that :) ) that's all from me, ty for reading!

We first visited El Rancho about six years ago while vacationing near Ocean Grove with our kids,…read moreand we've been trying to remember the name of this lovely spot across from the train station ever since. We finally made it back -- and it was just as good as we remembered! I had the carne asada, which was tender, flavorful, and cooked perfectly (so many places tend to overcook it until it's like cardboard, but not here). My wife ordered the chicken torta, generously layered with lettuce, crema, and all the right fixings. Both dishes were absolutely delicious. The food is not only tasty but also reasonably priced, and the warm, cozy atmosphere paired with friendly service makes the experience even better. We're so glad we rediscovered this gem -- still a favorite after all these years!

Most of the time that I go, I have a good experience. When the manager, Ian is there, the place is…read moreclean, food is fresh, and everyone is helpful and polite. I do go there frequently on my work lunch break. There were two times I went, when Ian was not there and the experience was not as good. I specifically asked the manager his name since he provides great customer service.

TERRIBLEEEE!!! We ordered quesabirria quesadillas and side of chips and a burrito. The quesabirria…read morequesadillas was super dry and did not come with the pico de gallo. The guacamole had huge slices of onions. They also did not have the chips we ordered. They said they ran out when we ordered at 12pm.

I leave a lot of Yelp reviews and rarely give 1 star ratings, but unfortunately that was my…read moreexperience here. The service, wait times, and overall cleanliness were all extremely disappointing. When my friends and I arrived, there was a sign asking guests to wait to be seated, so we did. After about 10 minutes of standing there without anyone acknowledging us, despite making eye contact with multiple employees, we finally asked a server if we should just seat ourselves. She responded with a rude "yes." We went to the back room to find a table and ended up choosing the only one that felt clean enough to sit at, as most of the others still had not been cleared or wiped down from previous customers. It then took another 15-20 minutes before a server came to our table, and close to 30 minutes just to receive chips and guacamole. Our entrees arrived roughly 45-60 minutes later, which honestly felt lucky considering the table next to us, who had three small children, had apparently been waiting nearly two hours for their food. Overall, this was a very disappointing experience. We came on Cinco de Mayo and expected it to be busy, but long waits don't excuse poor service and lack of cleanliness. I hope the restaurant plans and staffs more appropriately for holidays and high-volume nights in the future.

For the outside area. Thought I had recently discovered this new place but apparently it's been…read morearound for a year?! Cool summer spot. Has the whole Mexi cantina style going on. Bartenders were nice, although the place was quite busy due to really good live music, I think they were overwhelmed and understaffed. No prices on the drink menu but classic margaritas (frozen or on rocks) are $5. flavors a little more. they were just okay, refreshing but weak. they were out of pacifico drafts and a Stone lager as well. had tostadas and nachos, tostadas better than the nachos. alot of picnic tables. Music was good, place busy busy. Indoor looked cute.

Got 2 orders of carnitas tacos which was $24 and chips&guac was $11. I loved the carnitas tasted…read morevery fresh from cilantro and onions. Salsa verde sauce was a bit spicy for me but tasted good. The tortilla had some crispy part at the edge. Good equal portion of meat and tortilla.

Cute small restaurant. Some wall decor was being painted while we ate. Menu was typical Mexican…read morewith some Nice surprises. It's BYOB FYI. Service was very non existent for literally no one in the restaurant on a mid September sat nite at 730. Food came out not too slowly but one wonders how it would be if it was actually busy. Food was pretty tasty, all agreed. The hot sauces they provide seem homemade and were excellent. Will swing by again.

The food is always delicious, and the service is generally very friendly, although sometimes the…read moretopic of tipping can be a bit insistent.

Food so gas, quesadillas HIGHLY recommend. My boyfriend got chilaquiles, said they're very good…read more But he's giving me the silent treatment rn so idk for sure. Coffee mid

My family and I went to this restaurant and ordered the Nashville hot chicken which was completely…read moreraw. The meat was pink and bloody but the manager searched on google and told us that it's cooked and that bone in chicken is like that. This is not our first time having bone in fried chicken. It was absolutely disgusting, the place was dirty, the manager was uncooperative and I would never ever come back. We spent 65 dollars and he wouldn't refund us. I have attached pictures!

Walking into this place the cashier immediately started a conversation about Fleetwood Mac with my…read morepartner. I don't get the hype about Stevie nicks. Don't let that mar my review. The front is a counter space with some wall tables and then 4 or five fours tops. Lots Of people coming to make or grab pickup orders. They have menus above the counter and handheld ones on the window sill. The thing that is SPECIAL about this place is you can order almost anything. Chinese, Korean, India, Peruvian, vegan, poke bowls, halal from the counter, it's like a micro cafeteria where you get all the food from all the kiosks in one spot. We got the fire fries, battered fries with a spicy seasoning. Korean fried chicken and chicken pupusas. All of it was amazing. My partner is talking about it right now and it's been like 5 hours since lunch. Just a forewarning: it's you are a sauce boss and need your side sauces. They are slightly sparse with condiments. And keep everything behind the counter so make sure you ask for any side sauces if you think you'll need them.

Really enjoyed the steak dish, I stopped in just between a bar hop and this Restaurant is truly a…read morestand out and very delicious Mexican food with great pricing. I will be back and spread the word!

The good - plenty of parking…read more-very reasonable pricing -friendly staff and attentive staff -plenty of sit down space (no crazy views or anything as it's right off the highway) -it's byob -not too crowded on a peak weekend evening -plantains and chips with guacamole were The bad -my main entree was the sizzling fajita plate that I received with chicken. Plenty of food I would agree for one person. However it lacked ANY kind of seasoning or flavor. The plate and presentation was set nice, however it didn't activate any of my taste buds. I'm not sure if it's specific to the chicken not being seasoned and this may not be the case with the other meats and the shrimp, but I wouldn't recommend getting this plate. I'm not quite sure what the bread and butter is with this place but it's not it with the fajitas..maybe have a better chance ordering another entree. I would probably give this place one more chance but I would not recommend getting the fajita. Bring your own tequila for a margarita as I did hear neighboring patrons talk about how good their house virgin margarita mix was.