Check out these Spruce Pine Mexican dining hotspots.
Mexican · $
2522 Halltown Road, Spruce Pine
Customers’ favorites
“I have been dreaming of eating there again . Cannot wait to have my seafood enchilada this week . Coming all the way from Florida . Took me 3 hours online to find this place because it was THAT GOOD !!!!!”
Mexican · $
6187 US-19E, Spruce Pine
Customers’ favorites
“great food and staff! awesome place”
Mexican · $
203 Locust Street, Spruce Pine
Customers’ favorites
“Hello Good Folks at EL RANCHERO. We love the food , people and atmosphere. Speedy service, great taste and expansive menu. Nice birdhouse with burro at cahier station... :) We do enjoy your restaurant and as you know have for many years. We missed you today 4/24/22...You were closed for remodeling? We were FORCED to try the new place near WALMART...Oh NOooooooo....it was no taste, cold food, slow service, dirty bathrooms and BLAND...very disappointing. Hope you are back open and cooking soon. Hello to all!! If you want authentic, great Mexican food served hot, fast and fresh in a clean friendly establishment...Our Only Choice is EL RANCHERO! WE KNOW GREAT MEXICAN FOOD. We also know very nice and friendly people.”
Fast Food · $
12358 NC-226, Spruce Pine
Customers’ favorites
“awesome crew. saw them handling huge drive thru slammed while doing a big order inside for the prison guards after a long day already. hats off to ya.”
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