El Ranchero

We weren't sure if this was going to be a "good" restaurant as at 5:30 on a Friday night there was only one other group waiting to order. We decided to give it a try (as we love Mexican food). We all had different burritos which were served with rice and beans. Everyone at the table agreed that these burritos were delicious! By the end of the evening the place was packed and now we know why! We highly recommend!

Listen, the food here is excellent! I got chips and salsa, Chile relleno, beans, and rice, and enjoyed them all. Very fresh and fast. There’s only one thing keeping this review from being 5 stars. There is a pick 2 of a list of items for lunch (and pick 3 for dinner), comes with beans and rice. I’ve been here twice; the first time was for lunch and the lady waiting on me (who I think was the owner) straight up told me I could not get 2 Chile rellenos listed, because they’re “expensive”. Understandable, but it says it’s an option on the menu, it doesn’t say “pick 2/pick 3 apart from Chile relleno”. I thought maybe that was a change they meant to make, but today I came for dinner and asked for the chile relleno again and she said I could only get 1 with the dinner combo? I acted all confused like, but it says this that on the menu. She straight up just said no. Honor what it says on the menu or get it off/specify.

This is a gem of a spot in downtown Vista. Family run eatery. The food is authentic and delicious. What you see in the images is the three enchilada plate with one cheese, one chicken and one beef enchilada with beans and rice. The other plate is two chicken tacos with beans and rice. Everything fresh and delicious. They will bring chips and homemade salsa to your table when you are seated. Several tables outside to chose from and some inside seating. Great place for lunch or dinner. Always consistently good!