El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant

Seems like it used to be a lot better than it is now. We haven't been there for quite a while. Food only fair. Also seems like it needs a good scrub down & freshening up! Don't think well go back.

Great local place. Food is amazing! Service is top notch 👌Had the Chicken Quesadilla Grande Combo (#9) and it was absolutely delicious! Great place to eat in groups, but singles shouldn't stay away.If you want to save some 💸, then I suggest splitting the big plates as they offer a great amount for the price. Also the fried ice cream was amazing !

THIS PLACE IS CONSISTENTLY THE VERY BEST MEXICAN FOOD AROUND FOR MILES. IT'S DEFINITELY THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD RESTAURANT ANYWHERE IN OCEANSIDE AND VISTA. IT'S ALWAYS FRESH, FLAVORFUL, AND MADE TO PERFECTION. I LOVE EL RANCHERO!

Great out of the way place. Tasty food and great service. Casual place to hang out for a bit. Love the way the owner always says, "see you tomorrow" when you leave.

EL RANCHERO IS THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD EVER!!! ALWAYS CONSISTENTLY THE FRESHEST AND THE BEST! NEVER, EVER A COMPLAINT!

We were a group of six people. Friendly service, everyone liked their food. Ordered was chicken tacos, chili rellenos, enchiladas and burrito. We will return!

I’m hoping it was just an off day. Nice guys taking my order, but I had to take my food back because there was very little food in the boxes. They happily fixed that for me, but I opened the boxes and found no salsa or tortillas. This place has great potential. Hope they can dial it in and create a magnificent dinner experience!

Great food and very friendly staff. The owner even stopped by to say hello and make sure we were happy. All 6 of us loved the food and margaritas. Definitely worth going there.

This place is great and the owner remembered me after I hadn't been there in 6 months

Love this place. My parents introduced us while we were visiting and I can't wait to get back. They call it "see you tomorrow" - no doubt it's because the owner is super nice and the food is AMAZING!!!! And the margaritas!!!

The food was fresh and the service was exceptional!

Excellent food and friendly service. The food is fresh and unique. Looking forward to coming back. Hola

The food here is always served fresh and tastes delicious. I enjoy coming here with my friends to visit over a nice glass of iced tea, some good tacos, served up with their delicious enchiladas, and corn cakes.They're also famous for their Margarita's, as well as other wonderful items on their menu. The atmosphere is casual, family oriented, yet a place you could also bring a date. The staff is very friendly and always makes you feel welcome.I highly recommend this place for dining!

Quaint family style atmosphere. Food and service are both excellent. Portions are pretty generous.

Their food is always fantastic. I recently discovered their chimichanga with enchilada sauce and it was phenomenal. The owners are wonderful and I love that it's a family run business and they truly care about their patrons