Food was delicious and service was great. Found this place on yelp when we were doing an overnight on our way to go skiing. My family ordered pupusas, tacos and burritos and it was all delicious and so fresh. Would definitely recommend. read more

Another day, another stop on the Kingston taco trail but this one specializes in pupusas. Pupuseria Mi Ranchito tends to get lost in a see of tacos and Mexican food across the Midtown corridor. My favorite here is the sweet corn tamale with cream. Very much like a cornbread pudding. Dessert if you ask me. The curtido is the draw. Pile that pickle vegetable high and over everything. Ordered the chicharron with cassava fries. The pork was on the dry side and hardly any crispy skin. Fried cassava was excellent. I'd stick with the pupusas. Can't go wrong with any of the variations. Almost forget best horchata I've ever had. Very sweet like liquid rice pudding. Above Photography https://www.instagram.com/b.overly_delicious/-- at Pupuseria Mi Ranchito. read more

Pupuseria Mi Ranchito - Salvadoran Near Me - Kingston, New York

Cane recommended by some locals and it did not disappoint! The staff were extremely welcoming and attentive. They have more than just pupusas on the menu. I got the 2 pupusas and beans combo, which was hard to finish. Like most latino restaurants, the portions are insane. Being a Salvadoran restaurant, they have a lot of what you would expect from a Mexican restaurant, if you are not familiar. Enjoy! read more

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Holy moly it's getting cold and now they're saying snow . Agh lol. My daffs just started dillowing and all now snow. The important stuph sorry. Ok umm Ensalada de Cebolla y Tomate / Red Onion and Tomato Salad has delicious dressing but I must put it in my back pocket before I went and played football. Well, I made it leak its dressing on itself paper bag some and then I got so excited about the taste of the Tamal de Elote Con Crema / Sweet Corn Tamale with Cream omygosh incredible delicious! I should've ordered two dang delish. Then the Quesadilla de Queso / Cheese Quesadilla which comes with fries I did not know. Delivered by my fabulous Dasher. So polite and such a nice smile! Plus their car, I thought the Beatles yellow submarine mighta gotten lost lol. It was so cool. Thank you for smiles my Dadher, really great you my Dasher. Um I think these past few months of cray have rotted my brain some and I don't dare dishonor this fabulous place by mutelating the name of the restaurant and now my brain just quit. So before I get myself into trouble I'm gonna quit. Took a lotta lotta pics especially of the Tamal de Elote Con Crema / Sweet Corn Tamale with Cream as it was so freakin good. I'm impressed here and now to finish my Ensalada de Cebolla y Tomate / Red Onion and Tomato Salad. Yup. However may I please extend my gratitude and my appreciation to the lovely people who helped prepare my meal and I wish my brain was working. Thank you so much for a delicious comida. Muchas muchas gracias! Buenos noches y'all. Sleep with peace and please remember, practice practice kindness upon yourself each and every day. It helps me show it to others easier is the why is all. Peace and thank you. read more

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First, the food was cold. Second, the fries were stale and what allegedly passed for roasted pork loin look like something regurgitated on a bad night. Oh yes, rice & beans. Nah only rice. The good was truly awful. The better adjective is disgusting. If we could give a minus 10 that would be too high, Do t waste your time, your $ or your taste buds. read more

Food was authentic, fresh, and inexpensive! Wowzers! The service was genuine and very helpful. They took their time with us. We did not feel rushed. Ambiance was kind of spare. The photos make it look different. The men's room door looked like it had been punched in. read more

Authentic, consistent, soooo good! Loved the soups, especially the beef soup. Service was excellent!

The best tacos ANYWHERE outside of LA!! And their plantains are always the sweetest yummiest too!! I order out here once a week and have never been disappointed- so fresh and tasty and their homemade green salsa is perfect on top of everything! And the rice and beans- omg soooo good! Highly recommend!!!! read more

Got food to go and food was ready fairly quick- about 20 minutes. They offer a pupusa combo that was a great price. Pupusas are delicious-comparable to what I am used to getting in LA. Comes with pickled cabbage and green salsa. Salsa is spicy so use sparingly or have with sour cream! read more

Small, authentic mom-and-pop Salvadoran restaurant in Kingston. If you're in a papusa kind of mood, definitely drop in for a round, cheesy cake of goodness (or five). Several different options to choose from, and all really delicious. The rest of the food is decent, but nothing comes close to matching the flavors of the papusas. As other reviews have mentioned, ambience is also severely lacking, but does that really matter when you're too busy ogling at a stack of papusas to look around anyway? read more

Pupuseria Mi Ranchito - Salad and Tacos - Salvadoran Near Me - Kingston, New York

Incredible atmosphere , blown away by the hospitality and kindness of the employees .. Food was beyond words and took me back to childhood .. Local gem ! read more

At first look this appears to be a dive bar, and it is, sort of. Except don't expect to see rows of drunken people passing out on the bar. It's actually a really great place to have Salvadoran food. I've been here many times and maybe once in twenty visits did I ever see anyone actually drunk. I do see , however, lot's of parole enjoying this food. For me the yucca frita con chicharone(forgive my spelling), the pupusa-of all types and the tamales con pollo are what I LOVE here! Everything is always cooked to perfection, the yucca and chicharone is perfect. The yucca is light and crispy and not at all oily and the chunks of pork are crispy yet moist and tender with just the right amount of fat left on the pieces. The pupusas are delicious and not greasy like I've had a t some places. And the tamales, we'll.... Let's just say I'm making room in my freezer to bring a bunch home the next time I go so i can stock up. My wife, an avid soup junky, is in love with the sopa de res. We will sometimes call to see if they have it before we take the 35 minute drive. If the have it she asks them to save one for her (in case) and if not we'll hold off for another day. If I were to rate this place on the food and friendliness it would be five stars. It loses points for decor and ambience. These things seriously don't bother me but I just want to let you know for those who find that important. The service is great. There's usually only one person I can remember actually seeing there -always. Doesn't matter what day I've gone or what time and she is always pleasant and attentive and keeps up with everything going on. read more

The place has an interesting vibe... lol. I personally wouldn't choose to dine in. I ordered 3 pupusas to go. The bean + cheese were pretty good but the loroco didn't do anything for me. The pupusas came with some slaw and 2 hot sauces. read more

I would say that being spoiled by my mother and aunts making pupusas my entire life makes me a little biased. Nonetheless, the pupusas here were excellent. The proportion of masa to filling was great, they were not overly greasy, and the taste was flavorful. I don't get out to this area much, but I will definitely come by again next time for a baker's dozen. Inside it was a little quiet as the Euro Cup was on and everyone was tuned in. If you can get over the aesthetic of it not being fancy and embrace the small family-run business, you're in for a treat. read more

The food here was really good! The papusas were out of this world (we had the revuelta and the cheese and chicken papusas) and the nachos had so many toppings and was filled with so much steak and avocado, definitely very filling. The restaurant was so accommodating and the owners were really kind. Great food and service all around! Would surely be coming back here read more

I ordered pupusas, as featured in the photo, and was pleased. I have never had them before and was glad I gave them a try. We also had plantains with cream which were delicious! The tamales were sweet. The margaritas were not very good. We were highly disappointed and when asked were told they had patron in them although we aren't certain about that. The food was authentic Salvadoran and delicious!!! read more

Pupuseria Mi Ranchito - Salvadoran Near Me - Kingston, New York

These pupusas were among the most delicious foods I ever ate. Hand made doughy filled and lightly grilled breads which (per instruction) we topped with their sides of delicious pickled cabbage, sour cream, and sauce (red tomato based and green Chile based) - it was as delicious as my grandmother's incredible homemade cooking with equal parts tremendous experience and skill, fresh ingredients, and love and tender care. Assembled at home, the pupusas could not have been more fresh and delicious. I felt as if I had invited myself into the home of a loving Salvadoran grandmother who hand made these specially for me. Along with the different pupusas, vegetable and bean based, we ordered tamales. These Salvadoran tamales were wrapped in banana leaves instead of corn husks, and then wrapped tightly in aluminum foil. Opening and unraveling the foil revealed warm hand-pressed corn deliciousness. Again, I was reminded of my beloved grandmother's cooking - the highest of complements. They were incredibly delicious as well; both the savory ones and mildly sweet corn tamales. What a gem of a restaurant. Thank you! read more

First visit today. As others have noted, the ramshackle exterior and dark interior belie the utter deliciousness and authenticity of the food within. Got the pupusas and tamales for take out. So so good! Great prices, too. Will definitely be back! read more

This place is amazing. Even though Yelp says they're closed, they're very much open. I just ordered from here for the first time and the food is outstanding. So fresh and so delicious. I had a wonderful margarita while I waited. Can't wait to go back! read more

Pupuseria Mi Ranchito - a plate of food - Salvadoran Near Me - Kingston, New York

Wow!!! These were by far the best papusas I've ever had! We ordered extra to take home. Also tried the beef stew which was delicious. I'll definitely be back! read more

We ordered takeout lunch on Saturday and loved all the food -- will return soon! We highly recommend .

Love the Pupusas...My daughter gets me to order take out every week! Have to admit, they can use a little help on decorating, make it more cozy - then we would eat in! read more

What a surprise to find a Salvadoran restaurant in the area! We looked up a pupuseria when we were watching my niece one weekend. She's 2 and loves pupusas. We were so glad to find this place! We've visited a lot, almost once a month or more. The pupusas are delicious. My husband orders the tamal d'elote and really enjoys it. He usually shares with my little niece too. He order the pupusas de chicharrón and also enjoys them every time. I usually order the pupusas de queso con frijol and they are always so good and settle my cravings. Everyone else we've brought to eat here usually enjoys the food. We order takeout more often than we eat there. Sometimes it's too loud for my taste and I rather take my pupusas home to enjoy. Whether at the restaurant or at home, this is a great place to eat! It will continue to be one of my favorite places in Kingston. read more

Best Papusa in Hudson Valley. The mixed are amazing. Call your takeout order in ahead. They are scratch made and it takes a bit. The Curtido is also spot on. read more

The food is amazing. The staff is very attentive. The price is right! And my 5 yo daughter will eat there! Can't wait to go back!

I love some Salvadoran pupusas and this place hit the spot. Ambiance: Let just get this out of the way, the place looks pretty bad. Service: Everytime we have been there we either ate at the bar or in the bar area and the bartender/waitress has always been attentive. Food: This is why you come here its the only local place where I've found quality pupusas and that's what we come for. read more

This El Salvadorean eatery may count as adventurous; not necessarily because of the food, but because the usual signs that you might find yourself having a good meal are initially absent. A tired-looking awning leads to a scarred, heavy door that opens reluctantly into a crepuscular realm dominated by a heavy, dark wood bar stretching off into the apparently empty gloom. You could be in any Malone's Pub in any city in the Northeast. All that's missing is a solitary old guy with a burst-raspberry nose weeping silently into his beer. So, weird for an "ethnic" restaurant, right? There is also, disconcertingly, zero smell of food. It's tempting to turn tail at this point, but persist! This ain't "ethnic" - it's where the local transplants from El Salvador go to eat real food from home. By and by, a friendly gentleman will approach and provide you with a dog-eared menu that opens up a whole, delicious world of crispy, cheesy pupusas (el Salvador's grilled cheese "pockets"), thick, meaty stews and much besides. Be adventurous! Enjoy a miniature holiday! read more

Excellent El Salvadorian restaurant. I love their combination platters. So, I got two since it was so cheap. One was 2 pork papusas with beans, and another was beef taco, chicken tamales, and chicken enchiladas. The price is excellent, bill came out to 15 bucks for two entrees with giant servings. Service was also excellent. read more

This is a classic ethnic food goldmine that real foodies will LOVE! The decor is plain but the food is authentic and fabulous and very affordable. We eat here or get take out at least once a month. Surprisingly it's also one of the best brunch options in our little city of Kingston. Always a table and never an unhappy diner at the end of the meal. My wife and I love taking people here for the first time. Try the pupusas, casamiento y chimol, plaintains con crema, corn tamale con crema, and anything else on the "Remind of Salvador" part of the menu. read more

We were driving through Kingston on a rainy day, and stopped here for lunch. Though I know this food would have tasted just as amazing on any day, sopa de res and pupusas on a cold, rainy fall day were pretty epic. The portions are generous, the price is right, and the food is just so, so delicious. This is a family-friendly place with good service. Highly recommend. read more

Best beef tongue tacos in Kingston! Very friendly service! We will definitely be back.

(04/27/2012) Drove by, saw it, made to U-turn just to get to it. Can't pass up a chance for a good pupusa. We stopped by at a weird time of day (4-ish) and I think they were surprised to see us. We were on our way to a function, so probably also a wee bit (way) overdressed. Place is pretty divey and not all that welcoming; Spanish is the predominant language spoken here. We ordered cheese, pork, and refried bean pupasas to-go. Came with a medium-spicy salsa verde and tart-salty pickled red cabbage, great cool crunchy and herby foil to the hot, chewy, crisped, pupusas. The cheese ones were oozy, stringy, salty, almost to excess, but so good; the bean-filled were smooth and salty; the pork was pulled and tender, slight spice of chilis, perked up with a squeeze of lime. If you're into cheap eats and dive bars, this is your place. read more

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Food was fresh and very tasty. Our first time here and I'm sure we will return. We started with ceviche and Salvadoran mix of pork, shredded cabbage and yuca. Also made sure we tried pupupsera. All were very generous portions. The best was the shrimp with tomato sauce. The translation does not do the meal the honor it deserves. The sauce was a nice spice which was not too hot, but built over time. We sat in the back which was pretty empty. The crowd hangs around the bar singing along with the jukebox. A bit loud for dinner, but it was 8:30. read more

We love this place. The staff is incredibly friendly. The food is made to order and delicious. Love the pickled relish that comes with your meal. Drinks are cheap and good. And the Papusas are amazing. That and the Salvadoran beef stew. Get it read more

Their pupusas were so good! And they were only $2 a piece. You can't beat that price for that flavor. I got beans, chicken, and pork. I liked chicken the most but they were all great. And their sauces are to die for! They have a green spicy one and a regular red one. My favorite was the spicy green one which was actually spicy and did a good job clearing my sinuses. Can't complain about this place. I got it to go so can't comment to much on the actual venue. read more

I really like this place. It's a spanish bar with really good spanish food. I tried my first pupusas here and I really liked them. They come with a nice cabbage salad (forgot what they call it) and it's good. My fav. is the one with pork! I also had their carne asada with rice and beans which was very yummy too, well seasoned and fresh tasting. Now the people that visit are mostly spanish people that speak spanish, yes, but it still has a nice atmosphere to sit and have drinks and hang. If you get intimidated by that type of thing, then I wouldn't come here. The people at the bar go to have a good time and drink and sometimes even sing over the mic! Now they all don't have the best voices, but it's funny and entertaining! LOL! They do play music, so sometimes it isn't quiet around the bar, but you can ask to be seated in the back seating area. It is much quieter back there and a family or couple can sit and enjoy their meal separated from everyone. Drinks are always very strong and inexpensive. Shots are inexpensive too. They have a simple but very good margarita. Staff is also very accommodating and friendly. When my boyfriend and I walk in and sit, the waitress immediately comes over and says "Shots? Jose? 2?" I think we made an impression! Don't judge us! Our go to place on Friday nights and sometimes Saturday to hang when we want good food and good drinks/shots! read more

This is a great hole-in-the-wall on Broadway in Kingston. There didn't seem to be too many choices in the immediate area, and we LOVE a good pupusa, so we were super happy to find this place on the Yelp mobile app. We sat at the bar. There may have been more tables at the back. We later heard this used to be a pretty-well known bar, but had been taken over by new owners. The pupusas themselves were very good, and the curtido (pickled cabbage salad) was above average. The chicharrones were a bit over-cooked, but tasty! There was only one tap working, so we opted for bottles of Negra Modelo. The prices were very reasonable, and we left stuffed. We would definitely return next time we're in the area. read more

Yes, it seems to be a bar (mostly frequented by spanish speakers) with some food available. Bring earplugs, the jukebox (evidently filled with spanish cowboy music) is cranked up to 11 and makes any conversation difficult, if not impossible. Pupusas, about $2 each with curtido and sauce. Lots more on the menu, but it was kind of dark inside and I could not read all the menu items. Good taste, but El Rey del Pollo III (next door) is less divey and quieter. read more

Amazingly good!!!! This restaurant is not here expecting a NYTIMES reviewer to walk in the door. And people reviewing restaurants like this as if they were, make me crazy. It is not about decor. Its about food. This is a fabulously authentic mom and pop. They make clean authentic food in a friendly down to earth atmosphere. If u are lucky enough to stumble across this one and want a REAL meal, run dont walk. Sooooo delicious!!!!! read more

Fantastic, authentic, unusual taste of El Salvador. Good bet for fun dinner in Kingston. Straying too far from the pupusas can be dicey. read more