El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant
1900 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ, 85006
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Address :
1900 E McDowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ, 85006 - Phone (602) 254-7515
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : No
Good For : Brunch
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : No
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Eli Z.
¡CASH ONLY! But so worth it. I have been a regular at this place for the past 10 years. I am Mexican and for me this is the most authentic "CenadurÃa" in Phoenix. The food is authentic. They use the white Mexican cheese is used in Mexico. In Mexico cheddar cheese is not used on top of tacos or tostadas. Prices are very affordable. The ladies that take your order at the front desk had been there for at least 10 years and are very kind. Restrooms are always clean and this is so important to me. If a restaurant does not have the time to maintain its restrooms clean then I can not trust them in the food being clean. The cons......BRING CASH! no credit cards are accepted. Also, they do not have the best control over flies. I always have a fly somewhere around my table. I think it has to be with no AC. They have some kind of cooler and fans. And they can have the Tv and the jukebox playing at the same time which is annoying. The good news is that you can always take the food out. ¡Excellent food!
(4)Dan L.
If you are looking for the most authentic Mexican experience in the eastern Phoenix area, this is definitely the place to go. Be warned, a translator definitely might be necessary! My amiga and I had this spot recommended because it's one of the few that serve Birria and I would definitely agree on the quality. Birria is a kind of goat soup that is spiced heavily and served with tortillas. The restaurant itself is more or less a large room with tables and a cashier stand. The menu is 90% Spanish, and there were definitely a few things I had never heard of before. Every time I've gone there I believe I have been the only non-Spanish speaker there, but for the most part everyone is very friendly. Again, this is not a date-spot or a place to impress anyone (unless they are snobs about traditional Mexican food!), but rather a good place to go to kick it with some Telemundo and delicious food. One last piece of advice if you're headed there - bring cash! They definitely don't take credit.
(4)Juliette L.
I will agree with the first two posts. I have been here a handful of times and food is always amazing
(5)Gene G.
First, I'd like to say is that the only reason I didn't give El Ranchero five stars is because of the setting. The spray painted building, walk up ordering and telenovelas SHOULD be overlooked due to the quality of the food...but I know that some people calculate ambient qualities such as these. Personally, I would risk crossing the 38th parallel to get food like this. Words of warning: No English speakers there, but gringos are welcomed with accommodating smiles and nods. Also, CASH ONLY! Once you get past the skin of the place and down to the food only one thing should be known... El Ranchero is, without a doubt, serving some of the best food in Phoenix! I got an order of carne asada gorditas with some rice and beans. I noticed that the gorditas came with a sort of Au Jus (later I found out that it was the caldo de res). The gorditas alone were a wonderful conglomeration of carne asada, potatoes, lettuce and onions. But when I added a dash of amazing salsa and a splash of Au Jus (caldo) the meal sang. Wow! I'm glad I finally went after passing it up so many times.
(4)Ariana R.
Best authentic Mexican food restaurant! Clean, friendly and reasonable prices! Tacos and birria is what I usually order always great!
(5)Elsa C.
CASH ONLY! Good food and good service. You will leave happy as long as you don't pay attention to a few things...this place is kind of a dive. The food is good, so I keep coming back. My friends, family and I have tried several things on the menu. We like the birria, caldos, sopes and desayunos (breakfast) This may or may not be the place for you, but give is a chance.
(4)Luis R.
Amazing Food!!!! Place looks like a dive and it could use a better AC but the price and taste of the food made it all worth it!!! New AC and they get 5 stars!
(4)Patricia B.
I have been here a few times so I am surprise to see it seems I have never reviewed this place. First - Cash only! I almost got in trouble for not having enough to pay the bill, but my amico came to the rescue... Also, they don't have fountain drinks, so if you like coke or so they are by bottle or can. I usually come here because of the tripitas. I like their burros de tripitas very much. This last time I had one to go and had menudo for dinner there... meh... not a big fan. I don't know, it was like a lot of broth, not much meat and hominy, and not very tasty... I will try to remember that next time and stick with the tripitas. Service is OK, our server was in fact very patient... horchata was too sweet. I will try a Sangria Señorial next time. : )
(4)Cynthia D.
This place is the Bomb. The Tortillas are freshly handmade with every order. And the Birria is the best I've tasted. Mexico style for sure. I haven't ordered anything else so far cause I'm so in love with the birria. But I'm sure everything else is as good as the birria.
(5)Julie B.
Went to this place for lunch with 4 Latina co-workers. I was the only gringa in the place. It's an order at the counter and they bring the food to your table joint. I got the enchiladas, as I usually do. At $6.50, they seemed reasonably-priced. When the food arrived at the table (really quickly), I was amazed to see 3 fat enchiladas, rice and beans on a large oval plate. Everything was delicious and tasted homemade. Service was super-fast and congenial. Co-workers also ate beef gorditas and steak ranchero, which also looked amazing. Not a fancy place, but great food can be had here!
(4)Jacob A.
Very good food!!! The sopes and gorditas are very tasty. The food is very authentic and they have good size portions. Cons: Cash only. They close at 8:00pm
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