El Rancho Viejo Reviews
Submitted by Julio Corcino on 10/09/2021
Julio Corcino 5 stars rating.
This place by far has superceeded my expectations in terms of the flavor and the way thhe food was prepared. These chefs are highly trained at 5 star restaurants and they bring thier culinary talents to the barrio near 5th and washington streets. The lamb chop special puts to shame other competitors with it's signature mole old world recipe, this dish is well worth the 27 dollar price tag. The tacos stand alone by themselves just well executed and the presentations are in a class all by themselves. I can say that this is my new go to spot for serious mexican cuisine and I have been to them all in south philly and other parts of the city. Do yourself a favor if you live close by and come check this place out. They also provide delivery by all of the major names like grub hub and red door dash ect. Come check out some of the new dishes too like the ribeye and the soups
LuzSelenia Loeb 4 stars rating.
Food really good. Crowded so limited seating options, but staff was doing their best to get people in and seated quickly. Really nice and attentive waitress. Sat outside. Not well-lit or fans for hot evening. Had ropa vieja which was really good. my mother had the pork chop (chuleta) dish which she liked. My daughter had the steak dish which she liked. Had bacalaitos for appetizer. Not good ... could be more fish on batter, bigger, and lighter....not as oily. Good location between Marriott and Best Western. Block from the beach in Condado. Across from cvs and Walgreens so a bit busy which can be good entertainment if like people watching as eat. Mosquitoes were biting...were bug spray if you're prone to bug bites as I am.
Submitted by Luzselenia Loeb on 08/16/2022
luis cardona 5 stars rating.
The Mexican food flavor was very delicious and the service is very fast.
The flavored water are natural.
One of the best Mexican flavor that I have tried in USA.
Congratulations to the business.
Submitted by Luis Cardona on 08/07/2022
Luis Doel Gonzalez 5 stars rating.
The food here is amazing! Didn't know what to expect but, boy was I surprised. Great flavor and the portions are large.
Submitted by Luis Doel Gonzalez on 08/06/2022
James Spears 5 stars rating.
Such a great restaurant and family! They actually stopped by my house to trick or treat on Halloween a few years back. I was like "Hey! I love your restaurant!"
Submitted by James Spears on 07/19/2022
Alan Beltran 5 stars rating.
Wasn’t sure what to expect given the initial appearance of the location but boy was everything phenomenal. Service was busy with other takeout orders but they were nevertheless extremely nice and constantly assured us of their attention. Portion sizes were a lot bigger than I expected and everyone in my party of 5 left full and super satisfied. Seating is limited and small but somehow the ambiance works for those nostalgic for a traditional hole in the wall Mexican food experience. Would definitely recommend for an authentic Mexican feeling.
Submitted by Alan Beltran on 03/22/2022
Z C 4 stars rating.
I found this restaurant today and a friend of mine and I decided to stop. Everyone there was very nice and quick to respond. We didn't have to wait long for our food, only a few minutes. They brought out chips and salsa since we ate in.
Service: Great. attentive waitress. Refilled salsa immediately. Stopped and asked us if we needed anything multiple times. Very friendly.
Food:
Much better than expected especially the portions.
- My friend liked the beef taco more than the tinga. Beef is very flavorful he said. But both were fresh.
- My ribeye torta was delicious, with the ribeye being very large. The bread was very fresh. Only thing I would say is ribeye had a lot of chewy fat pieces so to get rid of that before hand. But honestly flavor was great.
- my pork+ chorizo taco was spicy definitely tasted the chorizo in it. But very fresh as well.
Price: $ Cheap.
Parking: Street residential, might be hard to find parking. We had to park 3 blocks and walk.
Would I come back? Yes.
Submitted by Z C on 01/13/2022
R .T 5 stars rating.
Some of the best steak tacos ever! Also their tostada was amazing. Chips and sauces were fresh everything we tried was top notch. And they are not skimpy with portions you get more than your money worth. Completely satisfied would recommend anyone who has not to try them asap!
Submitted by R .t on 08/23/2021
Andrew A 5 stars rating.
Hands down the best tacos in all of Philly! Authentic flavors and ingredients and incredibly good pricing for the city. Would've had pictures if I could have contained my excitement to eat the food. Extremely tender pork in the tacos and the steak quesadilla is easily the best I've had. Simple ingredients. Friendly service. Will definitely be back!
Submitted by Andrew A on 08/21/2021
ARUSHA ACHARYYA 5 stars rating.
What an amazing place to have Mexican food in Philly! It's a small family owned restaurant, not fancy but you will get the best food. The place is cash only, we didn't have cash but the people were really nice and asked us to do pick up through grubhub.
The mahi mahi and slow cooked pork taco were delicious, so was the rib eye steak with chimichuri sauce. We loved the place, the people there and the complementary fried chocloate. Highly recommended and definitely coming back again.
Submitted by Arusha Acharyya on 11/15/2019
