El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant - Clarence

The food here is always fantastic! We routinely get chicken fajitas, chimichangas, and pick three dinner. Always delicious.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Went for Mexican dinner at Clarence original El Ranchito. Food was very good. Service was excellent.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

I actually love this restaurant. I frequent here, because the food is great, the staff is friendly and welcoming, it’s clean, and they actually remember you! There was a time my order wasn’t right, it was the end of the evening (I had takeout), so they were closed by the time I was home and noticed. I called and left a message, and the manager called me back, pretty early the next day. She resolved it, and was just very pleasant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Taco, Al Pastor Tacos

I moved here from California 13yrs ago. I'm Mexican-American. Chicano. We've always loved El Ranchito. The Owner is Awesome. However, recently. The Service is not the same. Me and my long time friend from Mexico 🇲🇽 and his Wife from El Salvador 🇸🇻 went there last night. The waiter didn't speak Spanish, which he doesn't have to, but it was difficult for him to understand our orders and dishes. So another gentleman from the back came out to place our orders. The waiter never came around periodically to check on us to see if we were okay, refills etc. All the while playing rap music in a Mexican restaurant. I Love Rap music, grew up on it. However, in times past Mexican Music would be playing. Not anymore. Food was the same. Delicious. But Service and atmosphere has changed. Won't be returning.

Food was good and came out very quickly for our large group. Great salsa.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Got food poisoning

Wanted the churrasco, but it’s advertised with sweet plantains and they didn’t have any tonight. Normally, we have a grand experience, but they don’t seem to have enough staff for tonight’s rush hour.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Pretty good food. Prices on average

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

El Ranchito is one of the best restaurants for mexican food in the area. The dishes come out hot, well-seasoned, and generously portioned. However on my most recent trip I ordered the taco salad and I didn’t love it. I felt that it wasn’t very flavorful and just tasted sort of bland. I have tried many other dishes from this restaurant and never had this issue with anything else.
In addition, my sister’s boyfriend is a vegan and ordered the vegan chorizo tacos. He said it was one of the best vegan dishes he’s ever had, and implored me to include this in the review as to recommend this dish to other vegans.
The staff is typically friendly and the place has a relaxed vibe, where you can comfortably bring a group of people in for an easy dinner. I personally appreciate this compared to other restaurants that play loud music and have a lot of hustle and bustle.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

I knew this would be a great place to take some friends who had never been to Texas before and wanted to experience non-chain Tex-Mex. The neighborhood, building, decor, staff and quality of food was perfect. However, the mirachi band is too much. Way too loud. It doesn't need to be so loud. It was if the horns had to prove they could play loudly. I get it, when a mirachi band is playing you don't have conversation, but wow, it doesn't have to be so overwhelming. We will go back. Great place!

Food is truly great here and Charles J made sure we had everything we needed. It was refreshing to get amazing service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I ordered the ramen and the birria tacos and they were not very good. The tacos and the ramen had a weird almost metallic taste to it where it left me gagging and almost throwing it all up. I wanted to try it because people suggested it but I will never again,try it, ever. It was such a waste of money.

Food: 1

Love it here. Quick service and good food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Staff is lovely.. Very friendly and personable. Food was great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had a mariachi band that was SO LOUD - way too loud. Chips were rancid. Service was slow. The brisket nachos were good. Guacamole was good, though a touch salty.