El Rancho Mexican Restaurant
| Address: | 1241 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735, USA |
| Phone: | +1 989-732-0307 |
| Rating: | 4.6 |
| Working: | 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10:30PM 11AM–10:30PM 11AM–9PM |
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Angie Grier
This is one of the best Midwestern Mexican restaurants Ive visited. We ate lunch there today as we were passing through town and I saw that it was rated highly compared to other places so we stopped there. The seats were very comfortable, not like typical restaurant seating. The prices were reasonable and they have a lot of variety on the kids menu. I ordered the lunch chimichanga with chicken and it had an excellent flavor. The guacamole was not chopped enough as it had a whole slice of avocado that someone missed when they were chopping it up, but it was pretty good. We decided on five stars because other than the guacamole not being chopped up enough, everything had a wonderful presentation and flavor including the kids meals, even the chicken tenders and French fries. The food was fast, the service was attentive and everyone was very friendly. It felt like they all wanted to make sure everything was good. The facilities were very clean as well. Overall, this restaurant deserves the rating it has. This will probably be our lunch stop when we drive through from now on.
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Gary bezonia
WHAT A GREAT BIG RIP OFF PLACE!!! DONT EAT HERE UNLESS YOU PAY CASH WITH THEM !!! Food was good and place was clean and service was fast! But when you get the bill and pay it they will add on a tip if you dont put or add at tip or if they dont like the tip you gave them they will charge up more bigger tip on your card once you leave and later when you check your account it would be hight than u originally paid ! My bill was $26.47 and I put a $5.00 tip on the receipt total was $31.47 and I later checked my account and was charged $41.47 which they added an additional $10.00 tip . And Ive left several messages with them and I call all the time and no one answers the phone and voicemail is always full. I live over 100 miles away and cant just drive there to fix this . The bank want to close my account to stop payment. THIS PLACE IT DANGEROUS WITH CUSTOMERS MONEY SO WATCH YOUR WALLET IF YOU EAT THERE!!!
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Jeramy Zimmerman
I rarely write reviews but I feel I have to in this case. We stopped in because we were driving through and saw the exceptional Zagat score (27). I am completely baffled by this score. The food may be "good" relative to other mexican restaurants above the 45th parallel, but it was definitely not in the "Extraordinary to Perfection" range. The meat in our dishes was good (flavorful and tender), but everything else was average or poor. The tortillas, rice, and beans were typical of Michigan Mexican. The guacamole was the worst I have every been served. It appeared to be an artificial pale green colored liquid from a plastic packet with no evidence of actually containing any vegetables. The service was a bit sparse but acceptable. The decor was brightly colored, typical of a cheesy mexican chain, and the facilities were clean and well kept.
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Larry Zalewski
Worst ever Mexican food. Taco Salad had liquid on bottom server said it was from the meat, so I flipped my salad over onto chip basket. Proceeded to remove soggy bottom of fried taco shell ( very small ), only to find burger was flavorless. Friend had Nachos only to find that they too had to flip there Nachos onto a requested to go box. Again flavorless meat. They asked if the Nachos comes with cheese because it didnt state that it did the server said yes, well the only cheese was a bit sprinkled on top. Also be prepared to pay 3.78 for a bottle of bud light. Prices were very high for what turned out to be a small taco salad @$9.71 and Nachos same price and again small size...The beer was good but of course that came bottled...we left our meals if thats what you call them...
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zipperfool187 cray
I went there to sell them advertising or at least show them what I have to offer, they were very rude and I couldnt find anyone who could say more than hello in english. After being called "Gringo" and me giving them a history lesson about America I called my friend who is a US Border Patrol Agent, he and some of his colleagues went there and deported around 8 illegal immigrants. What a day that was, I actually got more in reward money than I would selling them advertising:)
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Marla Marrs
Drinks were good, service was fast. food not so good. Rice was bland, beans tasted like Old El Paso right out of the can, the cheese in my cheese enchilada had a liquid texture like processed cheese "food", stuck to the roof of my mouth. When I asked the waiter what kind of cheese was in the burrito he said "white". Will not be back. Definitely not authentic.
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Betty Allen
Love the decor. I want some of that stuff in my sun room. Food was what Mexican food should be. Not all of the waiters speak good english, but when we were there they more than made up for that by being friendly charming and efficient. Somebody said this was a chain. If so its a chain that has it right.
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Patricia Jameson
On our trip north, we are there last year. It was fabulous. This year it was horrible. Absolutely tasteless. We asked and the waitress said there was a new owner. It was obvious. We wont be going back. The place was almost empty. Apparently many others feel the same because last year the place was packed.
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We are from Detroit and this place was just not very good compared to what we are use to. Salsa was watery, food came out cold, service was terrible, and the fried icecream was so frozen I needed a fork and knife to get through it. Would have been better off with a pizza.
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Rachel Ross
Delicious food and excellent service. The inside is very festive and colorful. My daughter couldnt decide what she wanted (the menu can be a bit overwhelming with all the great choices) so our server chose a meal for her per her request of "chicken, not too spicy"
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Rene Rubenacker
This place is awesome!! If youre looking for authentic Mexican food dont miss this place! The food is delicious. The decor is fun and very colorful. Our waiter was really nice and polite. We will definitely make a point to go back when we are in town again.
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Lisa Lee
We fell upon this amazing find on our way back to Mt pleasant. Some of the BEST fajitas we have ever had. Unbelievable service, super fast, love the atmosphere...we will be back without a doubt. If you havent been, uou need to go!
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Eric Cole
Best authentic mexican restaurant. Dont listen to bad critics here. Been in restaurant industry 10+ years and Im very critical. This place shines! Great food! Great service! Authentic foods!
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Ttomkat
Great food, very good service, nice atmosphere. My only complaint is that the pina colada I ordered was the worst one I ever had. I think they forgot to put pineapple juice in the drink
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Mark Donkers
Clean restaurant with quick service and food delivery. The enchiladas super Ranchero were all very tasty, but the chicken part was sort of bland. Just off the highway, and damn quick.
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Marcelo Panosso
Real authentic mexican food. Comida verdaderamente Mexicana, muy recomendable!
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Sheila Pierzynowski
Did not have menu items, waitress forgot half of our order, and portion size was enough for a toddler, I usually like this restaurant but the one in petoskey MI, I would skip.
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Nicole S
My husband and I enjoy eating here but occasionally the meat is way over cooked. Service has improved substantially from a few months ago. Overall, not a bad place to eat.
