For a small town Mexican restaurant it was pretty good. Ordered the taco plate. The pulled pork…read moretaco was by far my favorite. Also ordered the fajita one, that one needed some sour cream. And ordered the chorizo one and that was decent too. Our waitress was extremely nice and did a great job!

Sadly these reviews keep dropping a star. Recently returned to this local restaurant and was not…read moreexpecting what we received. Honestly, it's nothing like the restaurant I was the first to review a couple years or so ago. Nothing here is the same except the peach margaritas. The food was a complete let down. No idea who is in the kitchen now but none of my usual favs here tasted the same. I didn't recognize and didn't eat the Carnitas. This was a serious disappointment. I literally had no idea what this was when I tasted it. Not carnitas. The enchiladas were also not good at all. But I managed to eat the meat inside, as I needed to eat something. The staff was more interested in looking at their phones and talking to each other at the bar than service. However our Server was friendly. It's clear that this location needs its old chef, and old staff back. The ones who made great food, and gave extremely good service. The ones that made you feel welcomed and at home as soon as you entered the door. Otherwise, this is a waste of their time and the customers. Honestly, if I had the heart to completely give up on this local favorite, I would have given them 1 star. But I'm hoping they can bring it back.

The food is great, traditional Mexican fare. There are plenty of things to choose from, and you…read morereally cannot go wrong! It's affordable and quick and family friendly! Also, the margaritas are terrific!!!

So we have been staying in Ponchatula and have to eat out often. El Rancho is great, they have 3…read morelocations near home so we know the food is going to be good! The servers are always great here and the restaurant is always clean! Julie has a peach margarita sometimes and loves theirs! I recommend the tacos carne asada, the special hot sauce that comes with it is wonderful!!

The food was awesome. The service was awesome and the prices wasn't bad. Really enjoyed my first…read moretime there.

*updated November 2025…read more Maybe the first time I visited, they were still figuring things out but I went last night and the food was amazing! Staff is always nice! The front area is chill, the second half still has the lights and art of the original opening. That was very cute. I have no complaints. Everything we ordered was amazing! This is my 3rd time returning between this year and last year and they'll see me again.

It was too hot inside so that made me grumpy, but this place is so-so. The salsa was too spicy so I…read morecouldn't enjoy eating chips and salsa while chatting before the meal. Service was okay, mostly kept the glasses refilled.

Great authentic Mexican food. I got number 29, 30, and 31. Steak was cooked to perfect medium rare…read moreas requested. Beans and rice were delish.

Stopped in while passing through. Small Mexican place with a very limited menu. Very limited…read more Ordered barbq tacos on Tuesday. They were okay. Half price taco Tuesday. Plenty of meat. Rather bland. Nothing special but great for the price. Reasonable price beer. Atmosphere is very much non existent. The waitress was okay but brought a check to me after one beer without asking if I was ready for a ticket. Watching soap operas on the one tv. Might be back but with so many Mexican places around that are top notch might not. Would have left 3.5 stars if it were an option.

Made fresh - great food! So glad they are around the corner from me - I will be back!read more

Very good food and service and nice atmosphere. I had the delicious flautos. Last time a got the…read moreenchiladas. Real good also.

My family loves this restaurant. The food is always great and the sitting area is pretty nice. We…read morehave never actually dined in, just want in and picked up our order from the counter. And as far as service... no complaints here.

The food and portion sizes were great. Went for a date and we plan to return again. Service was…read morealso really good. Don't let the outside appearance deter you from trying this place.

Having wanted to go to a local brewery, which was having a very loud trivia might, we decided to go…read moreto El Jimador as our back up plan. At half pass seven it was not very busy. We were immediately seated. The beer selection was typical for a Mexican restaurant in the United States. Menus, water and chips were brought out immediately. We enjoyed some guacamole with our chip and salsa. I had a nice cold Negro Modelo and a burrito, enchilada and tamale combo.. Good food, served hot and a cold beer to wash it down. Perhaps not Nirvana, but perhaps a hint of it.

Nice little spot with a cozy atmosphere. Service was fast and our waitress was very attentive. I…read moregot the sour cream chicken enchiladas and they were amazing. Definitely try the soft serve margaritas also

I admit I'm a foodie and live to eat good food. The queso…read morehere is strange.. it tasted like it had raw flour in it. It's more of a white sauce .. if you're like me and enjoy a cheesy white queso go to El Rancho in Denham Springs which has good white queso and they have a chicken fundido dish (with queso) that's the best anywhere. Oh! Mestizo in BR has a good queso too. Yep I'm picky ok? You might have different taste buds. Ambiance? Service was fine but I also prefer the coziness of booths which this place doesn't have. But Tuesday is taco night and it was packed so lots of people aren't as picky as me :-)

Amazing food and service. I'd be here more often if it wasn't so far from my home. The chip have…read moreseasoning on em!!!! SEASONING!!!! Not just salt. the Frieda beverage was delicious. I've been twice, and will continue to visit whenever I have the time to travel to Gonzales

We were a large group and everyone likes their food. Several guests had to wait for their food…read more They waited about 10 min. Not good for those having hot food in front of them.

We went there for the first time, Friday, June 31, 2024 for karaoke…read more We thought it was a great place to sing with the crowd of good singers. It was a lively little place. It was situated about halfway between where my son and I live. It gave him a chance to attempt to sing. I would recommend this little to enjoy karaoke