El Rancho Barbecue & Tex-Mex

This guy can make some amazing barbecue!

I'm pretty easy going, but this place is lousy. Upon entering, the gentleman behind the counter did not greet us. Keep in mind, this place is tiny and no one else was in the establishment. I looked around and every table was dirty, sticky and hadn't been wiped down. The sauce bottles they provide looked about as nice as the tables. I guess they are a tad bit too lazy.The BBQ sandwich was ice cold. It wasn't the worst sandwich I've had, but definitely below average. The only saving grace was they give you a good amount. The sides were ok, Mac and cheese was good. The potato salad was sub-par. The barbecue beans definitely came out of a can.Save yourself the trip and find bbq elsewhere, this just isn't the place to go. With some good employees that clean and some attention to the food that goes out, it COULD be a solid choice. It's just not happening right now.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Wow, had a combo. BIG sandwich. Plenty of frues. Nice cashier, reasonable price.Couldn't ask for more. Only drawback, limited seating.I'll be back !Picture of what i left on my plate

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Friendly service. The chicken BBQ sandwich was delicious but the fries and mac n cheese were pretty bland.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sandwich

Counter service in a strip small with only a few tables. No alcohol. No ribs. Beef BBQ sandwich was very flavorful. But the pulled pork was served cold.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Ordered Classic NC sandwich combo. Hush puppies and collards. Service was fast and super friendly. BBQ was very dry, unsure if it was smoked, collards bland, hush puppies were excellent. Not busy when I went so am unsure why this place IMHO had quality issues today. Will try again.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 5

Ordered on DoorDash, was delicious

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious NC style bbq and home fixings!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great barbecue!! Lots of options

I ordered on line the BBQ family special. I didn’t even realize this place was there!OMGAll of it was so good! The young man behind the counter was very courteous and polite! Thank you Victor! We will be back!

Parking: Right out front of the door

I saw a sign that said they won best BBQ in 2019. A lot can happen in a few years. The classic bbq sandwich was average and could’ve been made at home in a crockpot and tasted the same. And if you expect to get more than four bites from your sides you will be disappointed. The serving size for the sides is puny and my green beans were bland. The collard greens had a nice smoky flavor to them but were also in desperate need of some salt. The workers were quiet but kind. Go try it out if you are hungry and in the area!

First time there I'm very pleased and stuffed I'll be going back again ?

Service was terrible and the food was average. I waited for 10 minutes while the lady at the cash register was confused by a grub hub order. I finally said take my order or I am leaving.

If this place was open when it was supposed to be, maybe I could rate it. 03/05/2022

Great brisket well portioned will leave you couch locked. Sauce is good too