El Ranchito

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610 W Jefferson Blvd
Dallas, TX 75208
In 1983, after the success of La Calle Doce, Oscar and Laura Sanchez wanted to open another restaurant but they didn’t want to duplicate their previous success nor did they want to open just another Tex-Mex restaurant. Oscar wanted something that wasn’t found in Dallas, something that reminded him of home. Since both Oscar and Laura are from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon in Northern Mexico, they decided to open a restaurant that specialized in Comida Norteño (northern food) and Tex-Mex featuring dishes such as cabrito, mollejas, and asado de puerco. Today El Ranchito is known for it’s authentic Mexican food, freshly made tortillas and festive atmosphere where mariachis play daily. These elements – the food, the music and the friendly staff – have helped El Ranchito achieve it’s ultimate goal of creating an atmosphere where the customer feels as if they are back home in Monterrey.

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4.0361 reviews
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Gill S.
5/9/2025

Walking in, this place has that kitschy decor that was prevalent of the '70s and '80s. I was concerned this place was going to be past the prime and mediocre the best, but I was actually wrong....

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Priscilla A.
2/22/2025

Our server, Jasmine, was so nice and accommodating. No wait. It was early. I had menudo and my hubby had chicken mole. We started with a new appetizer, - choriqueso. They heat it up and serve...

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David J.
10/31/2024

Great food. Local favorite. Enjoyable eclectic atmosphere. El Ranchito has been serving up great Mexican dishes in South Dallas for decades. When you see droves of the local Latino community...

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Yasmin G.
8/4/2025

This was our first time here. Bringing my mom for her birthday celebration. We looked for restaurants that had mariachi bands play live music and this was one that showed up. I was able to make a...

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Clarissa S.
4/10/2025

The food was just okay, but the staff were sweet. I came in with really high expectations because of how busy it is all the time but overall it was okay.

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