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    Rancho El Molcajete

    3.9 (24 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Very loud
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Ken O.

    I came into this place looking for some good Barria tacos with the wife and found the place to be very uncomfortable. The staff were looking at us like we didn't belong. I never got this from other Mexican restaurants so the whole experience was odd. No great customer service the food was better than average.

    Chips and salsa, mango margarita

    Love coming to Rancho for my routine Taco Tuesday fix. The drinks are always great.. location is very easy to find and the restaurant is always clean. The food is very authentic great tasting Mexican food. The customer service is friendly and the staff is very attentive. I recommend Rancho to my neighbors for a good meal and great drinks

    My delicious lunch!  Beef Enchilada y Beef Poblano Relleno
    Grendel C.

    My neighborhood Mexican spot. Family owned. Clean. Even the restrooms are clean. Good selection of beers liquors and mixed drinks. You know the good is good when you see all our Hispanic hommies dining there. They have happy hour specials on Tuesdays & Thursday's but it's really not needed since the prices are so good. We had 3 beers Enchiladas supremo- beef, chicken, and cheese) beef Chile pobalono relleno and beef enchilada. Our bill was $40 and we still had left overs! I visit here 1 once/ week shame on me for just now writing a review. It's always good! Please check them out!

    Jose S.

    I was a little curious about it when I tried the food. The service was very good and they were friendly however I was not impressed with the food. It tasted bland and the guacamole did not taste like it had any lemon in it. Service good food just a little bit better than Taco Bell

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    My favorite neighborhood Mexican restaurant! Great portions and prices, and yummy food!

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    Taqueria La Tecampana

    Taqueria La Tecampana

    4.5
    (132 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    What a gem!! The food is top notch! The tortillas are so fresh! The pastor tacos were so great! I…read morecannot rave about the corn tortillas enough!! They were delicious and seriously the best ones I've ever had!! Our waitress was so kind - she asked about food allergies (which is great being gluten free!!) I will make a point to stop by here every time we travel through! The ambience is nice and welcoming. We will absolutely be back!!

    I've been meaning to try this restaurant and it did not disappoint! You seat yourself when you walk…read morein. There's booths and tables and I like that the tables aren't too close to each other. There's cute decor, just a nice vibe overall. It wasn't too busy for a Friday evening which was nice since we had our kids with us. The waiter was pleasant and checked on us occasionally, without being over bearing. We started with a trio of dips with chips- guacamole, queso, and salsa instead of the bean dip. All of them were good with the queso being so-so for me. The salsa is nice and smoky. One kid had a kids meal with two shredded beef tacos and fries. I'm glad they served the onions and cilantro on the side for him. Hubby has the queso birria plate and raved about how good it was. I enjoyed by pollo asado plate. I only wish they had a salsa bar with the pickled veggies, etc. The menu is extensive so I can't wait to try something else. Prices are a little higher than other Mexican places, but they make a lot of homemade items and you can tell the difference.

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    I'm watching the game while enjoying the excellent service and great drinks.
    I'm watching the game while enjoying the excellent service and great drinks.
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    El Solecito Mexican Grill

    El Solecito Mexican Grill

    4.1
    (202 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    Ordered a quick dinner from El Solecito and hate that I hadn't checked this spot out sooner…read more Located in Mableton, I swear I've passed this place dozens of times and never thought to stop. ...Until I hopped on Yelp looking for Mexican food. I decided I wanted to try a new place and recognized some of my fellow Elites in the glowing reviews, which sealed the deal. The ordering process online was incredibly smooth. The restaurant was pretty busy when we picked up but just as easy as ordering was. The menu is extensive and detailed, with traditional Mexican dishes and some twists. We kept it really simple, opting for chicken + steak tacos, a chicken tostada, guac and the Pollo loco. The guac was chunky and portioned well, but could have used just a tadddd more salt. There were 3 different sauces included and they kicked it back up a notch. The tostada was delicioussss! The tortilla and lettuce provided the perfect crunch with the flavorful chicken - delicious. My bf enjoyed the tacos, maybe not life-changing, but they were enjoyed. I didn't eat the pollo loco until the next day and it was tasty. Super basic dish, no frills, but for whatever reason, the idea of chicken, cheese and rice appealed to me when I was ordering, lol. A solid experience over all, I will definitely be going back!

    This place was amazing and authentic! I loved the energy. The service. Everyone was so helpful and…read moreattentive. The food was beyond amazing. Fresh fresh fresh. Flavorful. The drinks were amazing. Very well made and worth it! I cannot wait to go back!

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    They've EXPANDED!!!! More seats and booths were added.
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    Steak and chicken tacos
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    Paco's Mexican Restaurant

    Paco's Mexican Restaurant

    3.3
    (87 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    A typical local sit down Mexican restaurant. The interior is a bit worn but not unclean…read more Started with a mango frozen margarita. It was ok. It had a little coconut flavor to it which I'm not so fond of. The free chips and salsa were nice to get but vert average. Chips not warmed up and salsa was ok but no great E My main course was the shrimp changa. The shrimp were nice. The chimichanga was not fried long enough and was still mushy. The overall flavor was fine. Nothing special about it.

    WOW! I just read a lot of the reviews from others here. I totally get it when they wrote on…read morecustomer service! The grouchy waiter who is at the front door register SUCKSsssss!!!!! The little short lady is super sweet (AKA Margarita lady as one of the reviewers called her LOL). As for the manager, he too is nice. The manager comes off distant-but if you chat with him-he is cool. As for the food, I get the salmon salad and it is sooooo good! Extremely flavorsome! I am HUGE on flavor! And I am not an older Caucasian as one of the reviewers mentioned that older Caucasians do not like seasoned food. I am black. Anyhow, I can confirm that the price is high-$18 something for an amazing perfectly crisp taco salad bowl with a tiny bed of cheese sprinkled on the bottom portion of the shell then lettuce over that (which is also not much). After the lettuce-a heaping amount of yummy flavored salmon perfectly moist! After the salmon, one sliced tomato and sometimes a lot of guacamole and sometimes a teeny bit . Finally a little cheese sprinkled on top of it all. It comes with a dollop of sour cream, but I do not have sour cream with mine. Never tried their drinks. I read how one customer mentioned getting denied drinks after they had only two! WOW! I totally can see this establishment shutting down after reading a lot of the reviews and after me seeing personally the register dude waiter. His personality is definitely not for dealing with customers. I say fire him. Hire positive energy in the place. GIVE MORE FOOD if prices are overly higher than other Mexican restaurants in the area. And give quality food. I love what I get-but a lot of reviews mentioned the food being terrible. Keep Margarita Lady. She has that energy I like. She always smiles. I had a great photo of my taco bowl but did not save it! Maybe I will post a photo next time I go

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    Good food !!!
    Good food !!!
    Nice size quesadilla..
    Nice size quesadilla..
    The burrito paco shrimp. ..Delicious! !!!

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    The burrito paco shrimp. ..Delicious! !!!
    Las Tejitas

    Las Tejitas

    4.3
    (52 reviews)
    6.0 mi
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    Delicious birria tacos with consome broth. It's exactly what I needed after a long day traveling. I…read moreordered from Door Dash and it was about 23 minutes to my house. The presentation, packaging and flavors were all done well. I ordered the mango lemonade, 3 chicken birria tacos and it comes with the broth to dip it. Plus, a green sauce. Hit the spot on a late evening. I haven't been inside but will check it out when I'm in the area. Smyrna has the best Mexican!!

    had the absolutely worst experience at this tacos place. I felt like it is ran by a bunch of…read moreimmature children. I ordered 2 chickened tacos. They come grilled and cut into pieces. I asked could they cut the chicken small for my elderly mother. These fools flat out said no. That was beyond unfathomable! As I watched a guy cutting vegetables. They have no logical on why they couldn't cut the chicken that was already cut up smaller. The cashier was a little girl with braces kept awkwardly giggling like a little school girl. I asked a guy for the manager. He had on some thick black frames. He tells me the manager isn't there. So, I ask who is in charge. He said, "I guess me". So I tell him what happened and he looked like another little kid with an awkward face like he didn't know what to do. Then he says, "well I just work here". Everyone just acted like they didn't understand or speak English. This was insane! I don't do bad service at all. Leave this place alone, just like I am. I have a low tolerance for stupidity. I just left while they played a who's on first. Completely unprofessional and immature. Will never spend a dime there again.

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    Rancho El Molcajete - mexican - Updated August 2026

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