El Rancho Viejo

123 W Washington St, South Bend
(574) 383-5256

Recent Reviews

philip odle

The most delicious guacamole I’ve ever tasted and I have tried a lot of them! Friendly and customer service oriented staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alexandra K.

We decided to try out this restaurant while we stayed out of town this weekend. We went in around 5 on a Saturday night. The service was horrible! We saw our server only 3 times, to get our drink order, food order, and the bill. We tried so many times to get other people's attention but never got anyone. Our drinks were awful like the syrup they put in the margaritas had gone bad. We had empty cups through the whole meal and never even got more chips and salsa. The food was just okay. Would not recommend this to anyone, and we will never be coming back.

Keesia Curtis

Food is Delish and reasonably priced.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger, Rancho Viejo Burrito

Josh Reeves

I've eaten here twice in the last couple months and it was excellent both times. I did carryout so I don't know about service but the place looks nice and clean inside. Would def. recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Ariel Stewart

Great food and margaritas ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lynn McCreery

For a Saturday evening it was almost empty. It was also freezing in there. The service was OK as was the food. There are other authentic Mexican restaurants that have much better food and atmosphere. We noticed an abundance of gnats when our food arrived and spent our time trying to eat and swatting gnats away. That's enough for me not to want to return. This was our second time there and don't think we'll be back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Rick Megonnell

Wasn't impressed. And gnats all

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: House Special Fajita

Debbie Mullins

Ordered molè which was just enchilada sauce. When I asked if that was really molè the waitress said “it’s restaurant molè”. Very disappointed. Too many authentic restaurants in town to try and snow people with generic sauces.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

michael wittlieff

Interesting place. Very slow for a Friday night I thought. Food was average Mexican. Service was good, but had to ask for things a couple of times to get. Would go back.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Derrick Georgia

We got seated right away. The place was pretty empty. Only my wife and I plus 2 guys at the bar in the whole restaurant. Food came out pretty fast. Food was not as good as the other Rancho Viejo on grape road. Plus our waitress wasn't very attentive. We never received refills on any of our drinks or asked if we wanted any. When we did finish our food it took the waitress almost 25 min to bring our check. She was more concerned about the guys at the bar than us. I don't know if it's because we weren't drinking or not. That shouldn't be a reason for less than service.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 1

Katie Brenneman

Probably the worst tasting Mexican food I've ever had. No flavor, watery salsas, old pico de gallo, etc. Service was fine but the food left much to be desired.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chips Salsa, Carnitas, Enchiladas, Guacamole Dip

Ethan Kaplan

Had really great food and the service was just as good I would definitely go here againKid-friendliness: Had a lot of things on the kids menu and the service is just meant for kids

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips Salsa, Carnitas, Nachos Fajitas

Bruce Kleiber

Food was delicious, generous portions, and friendly staff. Nice restaurant downtown great for a quick lunch visit. Definitely would return. Found some easy free street parking walked right in and was seated immediately.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fajitas

Raymond Silva

My favorite meal is the Chile verde with a red salsa. The red salsa is more spicy but very delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jason Points

Being from Texas I am leery of Mexican food north of the Red River, but I just had a great dinner here. Martin my server was excellent. Chips and salsa was good salsa had good flavor but not to spicy. My enchiladas again had a great flavor. Very happy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips Salsa, Enchiladas Yolandas

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