El Rancho

So my experience here was okay the marachi was amazing the food was very good but the service was bad our waiter was running back and forth helping everyone but our table we had to literally run her down after we found a hair in our meal not only that she gave herself a 25 $ tip when it was only 5 of us when we went to talk to the person in the from who was charging they said that was the low after a certain amount of people which is 8 or 6 I believe so that was extremely wrong the guy didn’t care he was rude and acting all that so I don’t recommend this place at all

MALO!!! MALO!!! MALO!!! Terrible service! It took them for ever to over and get our order and the girl had a CRAPPY attitude and i really hate when i get bad service. Our drink orders were all wrong. She dint even come back to check on us. The food was HORRIBLE I ask for lemons and avocado and she dint even reply, just walked away! NEVER EVER GOING BACK! Do you think I left a tip after that? HELL O NO!!!

If I could give it zero stars. I would.Our food took over an hour to get to us– not to mention we had to wave the waitress to take our order in the first place. The food was cold and reheated who knows how many times– disgusting to say the least. Horrible service. Not to mention they only accept cash! Don’t waste your time.

CAUTION: THEIR EMPHASIS IS SEAFOOD. NO BURRITOS, TACOS, FLAUTAS, TOSTADAS, OR OTHER COMMON MEXICAN TREATS. (They don’t even have guacamole on the menu, but when I asked for some, I got some, and it was chunky and fresh and very delicious!)
So you may or may not like this place, depending on what you consider to be Mexican cuisine. The empanadas were large & full of delicious little shrimp. The red & green salsas we’re both fresh and very good, although the green was a little bit too salty. Full bar, but the margaritas are pretty weak, even if you order an extra shot and pour it into them.
I ordered camarones cucharachas, and damned if the shrimp did not indeed look like big insects, since they still wore their heads, tails, penises, little feelers (?), and shells. It was a lot of messy work getting the meat out of them, and while they were fresh and tasty, I did not enjoy it very much.
I also ordered the chicken enchilada platter, and the beans and rice were delicious! The enchiladas, however, were pretty blah. The chicken was cubed and appeared to be all dark meat. It did not taste much like chicken, and it was cooked in a manner that made it spicy and killed off any possible taste. Not recommended!
Bonus points for the friendly staff and the waitresses, who are muy bonita, & dress to show off their perky, not-​yet-​ravaged-​by-​age-​or-​multiple-​pregnancies bodies. ALSO, many of the women customers (of all ages) dress in the most sleazy, slutty manners imaginable, which is definitely a thumbs up for old, withered white boys like me. Amazing people watching here.
ME LIKEY! MAYBE YOU WILL, TOO.

I always go there every Sunday, So we went there on 6÷14÷15 with my family and I was waiting for the girl to get my name So she can get me a table, I was the first on line and she ignored me and get the others people’s name, and she dint get mine So I asked her if she was not going to take my name, she tooked my name and she get table’s for all the other people before me, and what is funie another familie came when we were the last ones and she gave the table to them, we told her that they just got there and she dint said anything or even appolagized.
If I went there was because I was hungry, and she make me mad when she ignore me, if we went there is because we were hungry but after that I dint enjoyed my meal.

Wow! While helping a friend move, my Mom saw this place and we backtracked after we finished moving. Spacious restaurant and friendly wait staff. We were not disappointed. Even live mariachi music right now (Sunday afternoon) that isnt over the top loud. Highly recommended.

First time eating here. The girls working there have a mad or annoyed face i got a carne asada plate and i was very disappointed first everyone in my table got their food and i got mines like around 7 minutes after it was so awkward sitting their and watching them all eat and then when i got my plate i was really not in the mood for anything i was about to eat my food when i spot a long blonde hair right in the middle of my plate i told the lady she looked at it looked at my hair (dark brown) and told me she was sorry about what happened she took the plate inside the kitchen and 3 minutes later she comes with a different plate :(its funny how my first plate took more then 10 minutes and the second one they gave me was ready in less then half of the time the first plate took. My boyfriend and i just left to eat somewhere else we didn’t get to enjoy our time there with our friends never going back again !!!

I use to come to this club when DJ hullabaloo was in place and it was pretty cool since he had good music to dance to. Sexy guys depending on what group performs, which is wise to call and find out before hand since I commute from San Francisco of course!
I have not gone since the new DJ will soon when it is free! :-)

expensive drinks, gets packed at night. to expensive up to a 40 dollar cover for when «good» singers come and the dance floor is divided which is dumb. and lots of guys in the cowboy and ostrich boots and what not the ladys most look like skanks. this was the first «club’ i came to and yeah it was ok after a couple drinks. came back a couple other times still didnt like it.

ey yo e estado en el rancho en el lonche y el servicio es pesimo la comida no es mala solo que son muy lentos y en el baile tanbien te prometen un precio y cuando llegas al lugar te lo cambian y te prometen tres grupos y al final solo salen 2 y preguntas por el manager y se tiran la pelota uno al otro y nadie te ayuda yo lo pensaria otra ves antes de ir a ese lugar esta mejor la finca de bay point o el rodeo de san jose ca buena suerte

I have been here at night when it cost 40 sum dollars to get in the place because one of many famous Mexican singers are there to perform. At night this place is like crackin’ and I mean crackin’. Tons of shined up SUV’s bumpin Spanish music circling the place because every parking spot is taken. Loads of Latin studs in there pointy Croc or eel skin cowboy boots and 300 dollar gold threaded belts, and of course plenty of Latinas with the high heels, nails done, eyeliner applied, and curves showing in the skin tight apparel. The drinks are strong but definitely expensive. Plenty of security and tons of dancing. Be ready to dance, drink, sweat, and check out some Latin eye candy!
Since I enjoyed it at night, I had to check it out during the day. Menu is filled with nothing but marisco choices. I ordered the aquachile which is raw shrimp marinating in lime juice, onions, cucumbers and chile. It was very good, and had plenty of shrimp. Don’t come here expecting cheap marisco prices because cheap is the last thing. Cash only, and don’t forget to order a cantarito with your mariscos. Sunday they got the mariachi for all my paisas out there!

This place must be a great club at night, because the food is terrible. Had lunch there last weekend and will never go back (how can salsa be that bland???). Also, don’t get me started on the service (anybody there???). I rarely give 1 star, but, oh well…

It is cool place for families to hang out and have a great seafood meal, their used to be authentic Mexican cuisine, which I miss I feel that instead of changing the menu to seafood they should just have added new seafood dishes, we visited El Rancho last sunday and order the «parrillada Kora» honestly we could not eat it due to being greasy and the seafood overcooked it had no flavor other then grease to our surprise, since we are regular clients and have enjoyed all of their dishes in the past visits, I feel that the parillada was not prepared by their regular cook. Overall it is a good place it would be a lot better if they were to change the mariachi band, these guys have been playing there for a while and they seem to have gotten worse. Be ready with cash they do not accept credit cards or debit. I will be back but will stay away from the «parrillada» and the mariachi band hours I think they start playing at 3:00 and stop @ 7:00 pm on Sundays.

Their menu is mostly seafood items. If you love seafood then I highly recommend checking this place out. I am not a huge seafood fan so I probably will not be coming back here often. However, I could see myself coming here when I am in the mood for something new. When we ate here recently, I wasn’t feeling adventurous so I ordered cheese enchiladas. They were very tasty and with rice and beans on the side.
This place is huge and has a giant dance floor in the middle. It is definitely a night club spot with a side of restaurant.
Cash only.

Sundays usually have Mariachi bands playing. Mariachi is very expensive in the states… it’s like $ 20 per song or something crazy like that! Mexicans LOVE their Mariachi! No reservations and on weekends if there is a Mariachi band you may wait up to 45 minutes for a table. They only take cash, though there is an ATM machine, but so many people frequent the restaurant, there may be an empty machine.
My mexican friends and I don’t normally eat here unless we are coming to listen to Mariachi and have michalada’s. My friends do not enjoy the food here at all, we will eat at Los Rachero’s around the corner in the same shopping center.
We all LOVE the night life here. If you come before 11 you can get in free. After 11 if there is a DJ or Banda you will need to pay anywhere from $ 10 – 25 per person. I have come here maybe 5 times and have never witnessed a fight. The men are always respectful when they ask for a dance. Drinks are expensive here — charge as much for a drink here as they do in Lafayette. If you like to people watch and are comfortable with standing out if you are NOT mexican, than this is fun! If you are a dancer and can keep up with the mexican and spanish dances you will have the greatest time ever! Sometimes they have simulated bull rides here. The woman who do Banda can really kick ass — of course the men do to.
Expect many mexicans dressed in their best, many with cowboy boots and hats. Lot’s of posturing, but truly innocent. Definitely worth trying if you like adventure.

Yup, went again, it’s still the bomb. I still want to try the tacqueria next door (same owner).

These other people are going for the wrong reason.
Its all about the steak burrito!!! The steak is cooked to perfection with savory garlic and the most perfect gooey fresh cheese, with rice, peas, & carrots inside too which is something I’ve never had in a burrito, but is really tasty! This really is the best burrito I’ve ever had, it’s soo good.
Their tamales are nothing special, and I’ve never had their breakfast, or came to hear the music. But to give these guys a chance you must try that burrito!!!
Unfortunately they have really weird hours, I think most days their not open until dinner time, sometimes for lunch time, best to call first.

i agree with Kelly E. completely! I am Russian, so i was pretty nerveous coming there with my Puerto Rican friends for the first time. But everyone was so friendly and made me feel very comfortable! The music is the best mix of hip hop, bay area, maranga, and reggaeton (on friday nights). Its not very crowded or crackin, technically speaking, but i was with my friends who are great dancers, so it really didnt matter! I had a blast, and left the club 4 pounds lighter! haha. Definately going many more times! Great atmosphere!

I’ve been to «the ranch» a few times on friday nights. The majority of people there are latino, it’s similar to club barcelona. They usually have really good DJ’s, the music is great. Usually I get in for free by being on the guestlist which is the main reason we go all the way out there. Otherwise it’s $ 20. It’s a chill environment, the people are generally nice and just want to dance, no haters so you can basically do whatever. It’s not really that crackin but if you’re drunk & you’re with your friends you will have a good time.

So disappointing! I’ve passed this place many times while going to Costco.
This cavernous place is a weird amalgam of dining and club. There’s a huge lighting rig in the middle of the room, with a disco ball and DJ booth. The booths are made out of a molded plastic material, which synthetic tile floors. I’m guessing that they can just hose the jwhole down after the restaurant/​club closes.
We stopped by on Sunday for breakfast and it was almost a complete bust. Weak salsa, and huevos rancheros that were totally flavorless and overcooked. Best part of the meal was the handmade tortillas and the sweet service.