El Rancho

Good food. Our waiter wasnt very tentative. But they have a good selection of menu items. Family friendly. Casual dining style restaurant.

Great Mexican food, fresh, good, and well prepared. While I could have had a po boy or jambalaya, I wanted Mexican food. El Rancho was chosen based on Unilocal reviews and they were right. The décor is authentic mexican kitsch and it s sets the ambience for the journey into Mexican culinary joy.
Service ia almost instantaneous, so fast that I wonder if they watched me park my car in the large, free parking lot (i hate to pay for parking so places with free parking get a little extra consideration from né).
The restaurant offered the usual chips and salsa as an amuse bouche but these chips are thin and slightly crispy, very good and not greasy. You could make a meal pix the chips but then you would be missing the best part of El Rancho.
I had the chimichanga with beef and it was excellent. No photo is available because after a long day of traveling I was hungry and managed to eat most of my meal before I thought of taking a photo
The meat is Haver, slightly spicy and isn’t big chunks of fast with a little bit of meat attached. The chimichangs sauce was delayed, with a hint of cheese. Rice and beans were good and weren’t smothered with cheese. There was a generous serving of guacamole on the plate, as well as sour cream. And the portions were reasonable, I could eat some tres leches cake for dessert
I recommend this place highly. It is in a strip mall but don’t let that deter you. The food is good, the place is very clean, the staff exceptionally friendly and fast, and authentic, some speak almost no english. But it is a great place to eat alone or with friends or your kids.

I have tried this place twice before developing my opinion. It has been consistently good. Very good late lunch. I ordered the Fajita Salad. It was very well seasoned and extremely tasty. The meat is higher quality and better seasoned than the other Mexican restaurants I have frequented on the Northshore. Service was great, but it is not very busy at this time. I will definitely return.

Best Mexican food on the Northshore! We love eating here. We come several times a week and the food is always great and comes out fast! Portions are big and prices are very affordable. Lot’s of TV’s, great atmosphere, great service. We ask for Juan every time we go; he’s awesome! The queso is delicious, the salsa is on point, and the chips are fresh. I can’t recommend a favorite dish because they are all great! Try it. You won’t be disappointed :)

Excellent food! Very clean. Watched the staff clean up after tables became empty. Thoroughly cleaned everything. Very nice looking place.

Worst Mexican food I ever had. I was in the middle of eating and not even close to done then they thrown the bill on the table and I mean thee threw it. didn’t ask if I wanted a desert or nothing. Complained and the management didn’t even care. Won’t be back period.

I had to tear one of my daughters away from mi mamacitas to try this wonderful new restaurant. She was so attached to MiMa’s cheese enchiladas… but she agreed that El Rancho’s were better, overall, starting with the queso sauce.
I love fajitas and these were spectacular. You get so much quality food for the money. Grilled shrimp, onions, peppers, plus another platter that has refried beans, Mexican rice, guacamole, sour cream, homemade tomato salsa, and shredded lettuce. Oh, and their picante sauce is fabulous.
The interior is very cheerful and comfortable — a few TVs for sports fans. (Note to self: potential great spot for watching Saints games!) Our server was very attentive as well. Two for one beers for the adult crowd (er, me.)
All in all, a great addition to our go-​to Mandeville restaurants. Will be back!!!

Good Mexican food and great service. Can’t beat their happy hour! Will definitely come back.

Great service, food comes out fast! I’d suggest the chicken chimichanga! And for desert you cannot go wrong with the fried ice cream!

Ugh. Was excited to finally try a Mexican restaurant being new to the area. Two stars because they were friendly and the chips and salsa weren’t bad. I enjoy the thicker yellow corn chips, but The Man is not a fan so much. I got plate that has 5 different kinds of enchiladas and they were cold in the center. The cheese one was completely solid and the spinach was extremely salty. The chicken one was tasty, but the cold center was sad. The cold center of a refried bean and then a very plain beef enchilada… sad. It all made me sad. I don’t know if we will go back.

Our favorite Mexican resturant hands down! Not only is it easily accessible, service is great, and prices are easy on the wallet. The two for one draft from 5 – 10 happy hour is great for beer lovers. I had fajitias tonight, and I’ll say they were better than the other places that are known for their fajitias! Highly recomended.

I have visited a lot of Mexican Restaurants in Ca, Texas, Ga and LA and I can say this one is as good as they come. From the décor to service and food it was very good. I just hope they keep it up! Hats off to the owners, Great job!

I am so glad we finally have a good Mexican restaurant around here! It is so much better than the others. The prices are good and the food is always hot and fresh. The fajita quesadilla is one of my favorites.

The fajitas here are really good. There is a great Mexican beer selection here also. There are TVs all over so it makes it a great place to eat while wanting to watch a game.

Dropped by this place from out of town and was greatly impressed. The food and atmosphere were fantastic and our server was incredibly friendly and accompanying. The hours work well for most everyone.

Love this place! 2 for 1 margaritas, great food. clean.

Decent Mexican food moderate pricing. I don’t know what else you want me to say Unilocal

First time trying it today and would try again. I had the enchiladas supremas and the chickens, beef, and cheese was good but I didn’t really care for the spinach stuffed one. The el ranchos nachos were delicious but next time I’m going to ask for jalapenos on them cuz I like spice. My hubby ordered a burrito supreme but it wasn’t a typical burrito wrap. It was a flat tortilla with all the toppings on it. Flan was good also.

This place opened right down the street from me. The food was great. Service was great. The food came out fast, tasted great and large portions. If you live in the Mandeville Covington area it’s a must try.

Excellent Mexican food. Great queso. The chicken chimichanga is the best! It’s where the old wow use to be. Fast service and good pricing. Definitely recommend!