Good food and great service. In addition to an extensive menu they also have a buffet available.
Dining and decor are very good. We were a bit worried. The UrbanSpoon rating was only 78%. But we were hungry, and are long time Mexican food fans.
I'm so glad we stopped in. The decorations are bright and colorful. The service is very attentive, and the food? I had the taquitos mexicanos and my wife selected a chimichanga (her favorite). Beware the sauce that comes with the taquitos if you are a gringo like me. It brought tears to my eyes. I gave her the sauce, and completely enjoyed the rest. She liked her chimichanga even more than a restaraunt close to our home in Michigan.
Final verdict - If our travel plans bring us back through Mount Vernon, Illinois, then El Rancherito will be on our list for dinner.
Pretty solid Mexican. Not the best I've had but I would definitely recommend it to someone staying in Mt. Vernon for a bit.
Good service, excellent salsa with the chips and good-tasting food. I would go again~
Luv the cheese dip and paella!
Nice Lunch. We met my parents here on a road trip from Indianapolis to Memphis. Three of us had different taco salads and one had a burrito. All items were good. The fajita taco salad was a bit greasy. The salsa was good, but not spicy enough for me. Quick and attentive service.
Stopped to pick up a taco salad to go. They were super fast getting the order. This has to be one of the best taco salads I have ever had. The shell was light and crispy, not too hard or thick. There was plenty of beef, with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and cheese. The seasoning was perfect! I would definitely recommend this place if you are in the area and craving Mexican food!! In my picture I had added a bit more sour cream before I took the picture. I just wanted more 😁
The margaritas are always on point..The staff are friendly. The atmosphere and the actual look of the place happen to be my favorite. I recommend the watermelon margarita. Definitely the best Mexican cuisine in town. The fajita lunch special is to die for~♡
The new chicken chipotle tacos were wonderful!! Those sampler cups of rice and beans don't cut it, though.
Service was great, quick and friendly. Food came quick. Chili Relleno tasted mostly of cheese and ground beef, not much chili. The chicken enchilada had great flavor. The fajita burrito had great flavor, bell peppers were cruncier than expected
In town from PA for a national archery competition. We had about 25 people walk in- they accommodated us and treated and fed us excellently. The food was amazing! The guacamole was outstanding!!!! We may eat there all weekend. Oh- the drinks were delicious, too.
Some of the best Mexican food you will find in all of the Midwest. They have excellent margaritas and the service is great. The price of food is what you would expect in this day and age but it's well worth it very good and lots of it
Its been quite awhile since we have had good Mexican food so I was very happy to give them a good review. We had their "2 dos 25 special" The appetizer of bolo dip was excellent. Chimichanga & quesidilla followed. So flavourful. It was great. Even though I couldn't finish everything (I did take it home) we had the sopapillas for dessert and they were the best I've ever had!. Of course their grande margarita was a great deal too. It was great to finally have some good Mexican finally! I wish I lived in the area but we were just passing through. Our server was very good also.
It's such a relaxing atmosphere. You can sit inside, out on the patio, or do take out. They have really amazing food. It's as close to authentic as you're going to get here. I just wish they had street elotes. <3
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