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    Rancho Viejo

    4.4 (234 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Jay C.

    Very impressed with this place! The food is great. The service is great - and fast even when busy. The servers are sweet. Prices are very reasonable. What more could I ask for?

    Fish tacos. Yum!!
    Andy R.

    Went in for food and spoke with the owner. She said the credit card machine was the cause of the problem, and she had a new one. As I cannot dispute what she is telling me, and she has no reason to lie, I will accept this explanation. BTW, the lunch we had was awesome!

    Chilaquiles and hashbrowns
    Lizzy M.

    On our anual trip to get our Christmas tree, we stopped here to eat before our day ahead. Inside seating are is small but the way the tables are organized made it possible for 10 of us to seat together without feeling crammed. Our waitress was very attentive and on top of her game getting all our different orders just right. Kept the chips and salsa coming without having to ask her. I ordered the chile verde burrito and it was a very generous order. I could only eat half so I saved the second half for the ride back home. The sauce in the chile verde tasted very nice on the beans, rice and pork. My sister loved her albóndigas and my husband enjoyed his chilaquiles. Everyone else seemed happy with their order. My son was the happiest with this fish tacos. He said they were very nicely seasoned and cook perfectly without tasting greasy. Parking right outside and nearby. Easy directions from Yelp and just 8 mins from our destination.

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    2 years ago

    Good Mexican food. Servers are great food is always hot and made to order. Salsa is great and chips are warm.

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    2 years ago

    Amazing, authentic food and our server was so friendly and funny! We will definitely be driving here from SLO again

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    2 years ago

    The food and service was good and the price was nice I would come back for sure not a large place but nice and clean

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    2 years ago

    Great spot for authentic Mexican food. Restaurant is clean and service was great. We'll stop in again when we are in the area.

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    3 years ago

    Good Mexican food. Beans and rice great. I have tried enchiladas, tacos and tostadas, all very good.

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    2 years ago

    Came in to check it out on a busy night. Service was great and food was awesome for the price most definitely!

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    3 years ago

    I love the food and the staff. They always check on your progress during your meal. My favorite Mexican restaurant.

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    3 years ago

    Absolutely delicious!! Service is Awesome always a kind face here, everything always tastes delicious! We love this place and atmosphere!

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    2 years ago

    Shredded beef tacos were so good, and the pork tamales were amazing!!! 5 star Great service !!! Family friendly atmosphere..

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    3 years ago

    This is our fav Mexican food restaurant in Nipomo. My fav is their chicken Sousa sauce enchiladas.

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    2 years ago

    Love the Chili Verde and the staff is very pleasant! A little hole in the wall so not much ambiance, but grateful for the good food!!

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    3 years ago

    Best Mexican food in Nipomo. Family owned authentic really good food. Service is great very friendly

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    3 years ago

    Great food and customer service. The staff is always friendly. Live the menudo on Sundays.

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    3 years ago

    This restaurant has excellent Mexican food and service. We have been going regularly for 4 years and are never disappointed.

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    4 years ago

    Love this place!! Their chili verde and Chx enchilada suizas are to die for!!! They have become our go-to Mexican restaurant in Nipomo!!

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