El Ranchito
Mexican · J. Hidalgo
About El Ranchito
Located in J. Hidalgo, United States, El Ranchito is a local favorite, boasting a 4.5-star rating based on 223 reviews. We offer a variety of options to suit your needs, including dine-in, takeout, and delivery. Enjoy fast service and savor our local specialty dishes for breakfast, lunch, or dinner....
Located in J. Hidalgo, United States, El Ranchito is a local favorite, boasting a 4.5-star rating based on 223 reviews. We offer a variety of options to suit your needs, including dine-in, takeout, and delivery. Enjoy fast service and savor our local specialty dishes for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With outdoor seating and full wheelchair accessibility, we strive to create a welcoming environment for everyone. Please note that we are open Monday through Saturday from 6 AM to 3 PM, and closed on Sundays. We look forward to serving you!
What Customers Say About El Ranchito
El Ranchito is a highly-rated, family-owned Mexican restaurant known for its authentic, flavorful, and affordable food. Customers rave about the friendly service and generous portions, especially the carnitas and tacos. It's a local favorite with a welcoming atmosphere.
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Tip: Cash only. The carnitas are made fresh daily and often sell out, so go early to ensure you get some!
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El Ranchito is located in J. Hidalgo, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
Historical Heritage
- Widney Hall (A 935m) — originial building of the University of Southern California Currently is the location of the Alumni Association Monumento Histórico-Cultural de Los Ángeles
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- Wallis Annenberg Building (A 983m) — Museum building and former armory in Los Angeles, California
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El Ranchito J. Hidalgo Reviews
I love this ppace authentic tasting food and right on the corner. Cash only but the prices are really great! Recommend anyone in the mood for classic mexican food.
Im glad I found this spot had some tacos around 8:30 am in there dining area what a great way to start your day
Best burritos I've ever tried. Good price as well.
Love the food and good price..love mama papa shop very friendly .I’ve my langua burrito 💙😋💙
Great food at a great price. Humble workers and eating area. Great for family and friends!!
Comfortably quiet and beautifully maintained.
Love it! Food taste delicious and excellent customer service. Best in LA.
Quality delicious food at the best price. And I'm a big guy. I like to eat!!
Great customer service. Tacos are very good and affordable.
Great food super fast service. Place has been there forever and getting better.
Great food for cheap been goin therw since iwas lil
Delicious burritos love that there open so early breakfast be4 work
Best food around and great staff. Must try!!
Authentic Mexican food, get the carnitas. I get torta Asasada.
Really Good Food , Excellent Service perfect!
The food is really good especially the barbacoa!
Good food great service will be back
bomb food and quick service best place for burritos
the food is really good and the service is fast
Always good. Big Burritos. Good Price
Good service good and fresh food.
Fast service. Open early. Nice Burritos.
the best carnitas n barbacoa tacos
The quantity they give me is so sufficient
This place is such a good spot to come get a meal before work. The customer service is top notch. Very good experience.
My coworker put me on to this place. Apparently they make *one* batch of carnitas a day, and once it's gone, it's gone. The carnitas is good. Mild and not super greasy like other spots. We always get the carnitas burritos. Their green salsa is spicier, but the red tastes better. I can't speak on the other food but the carnitas burritos are bomb!
Food is pretty fresh , flavor is there the staff is nice would definitely come back
Love the carnitas tacos delicious
This place is such a good spot to come get a meal before work. The customer service is top notch. Very good experience.
My coworker put me on to this place. Apparently they make *one* batch of carnitas a day, and once it's gone, it's gone. The carnitas is good. Mild and not super greasy like other spots. We always get the carnitas burritos. Their green salsa is spicier, but the red tastes better. I can't speak on the other food but the carnitas burritos are bomb!
Food is pretty fresh , flavor is there the staff is nice would definitely come back
Love the carnitas tacos delicious
This place has some of the most authentic Mexican flavors I've ever tried outside of my momma's kitchen. Fresh carnitas and salsa.
For over 25 years I have past this place, then this morning I was working in front of the restaurant and stopped and ordered the BBQ Burrito. Let me tell you it was fire 🔥I have a lot of years of making up to do. A diamond 💎 in the hood! The people that work there are great and patient. Please stop and support.
I've been coming here sins I was in high-school and I graduated 2010!! I will always keep going back, the guys there are one of the friendlies people you would ever meet !! The food is one of the best Mexican spot I've had in a long time .. my mouth is watering up just writing this review!! If I could give them more then 5 stars I would!! I would 100% recommend!!
El Ranchito had four tables set up under a permanent awning for dine in. I ordered a carneasada burrito. The staff rattled off everything in the burrito and if there was something you didn’t want you flagged that item. Cash only for payment. My burrito arrived with no fork or spoon. I ate the burrito holding it with my hands, the texture was soft and moist with no juice dripping from the burrito. Taste was very good, smell enticing and my mouth had a pepper sensation but not a burning sensation that lasted a good twenty minutes after the meal. Just incredible. I’ve walked over 30 miles of South Central LA and my lunch today topped all burritos I’ve eaten not just in South Central LA but LA in general! Staff was friendly, courteous and fast!
This place is the BOMB! I married the oldest brother of the four a few years ago. I’m originally from Alaska and I have to say that Chuy, Edgar, Evi and Jesus senior are some of the most respectful and honest people I have met. They have owned and operated this place for 39 years and counting. They sure put a lot of love into their food and you have to try it to know what I’m talking about. South Central’s best taco shop!!
If you are looking for authentic home made food, look no further. Service is fast and cheap. Located close to USC, El Ranchito can sure to provide breakfast and lunch for less than $7.
The food, the ambience, the people are handsome. The gentleman hooks it up with the meat. It's tasty, very filling and affordable. Everyone should try it if they want authentic mexican food like tacos and aguas frescas. They recently renovated by adding a mosaic round table and benches.
This little place has the most delicious barbacoa and their portions are very generous. Absolutely recommend it.
Best tacos on this side of town... Very affordable to feed your family... Great family owned business... Love coming here food is always GOOD!!!
One of the last great family ran restaurants. Where else can you get a pair of tacos, rice, beans and a soda for $5. The thing about this spot is everything taste great. Al pastor, Barbacoa, Buche, Pollo, Carnitas, Lengua, Asada, Juevos con Jamon and all are full of flavor. If homestyle flavor, reasonable prices and good service in a taco stand is your thing, this place is for you. Don't sleep on this place it really is a gem less than a mile from USC and downtown LA.
This business has been family owned since I can remember .. the carnitas here are fresh and always taste awesome it's an explosion of flavors in every bite a must have on your to do list..
Great people working there and their customers are friendly, felt like Familia, tasty food, definitely I'll go back!!😎
Terrific tacos! Comes with beans and rice...delicious!
Muy buen lugar para disfrutar de una deliciosa comida. Very good place to enjoy delicious food. Great food at a great price. Humble workers and eating area. Great for family and friends!!
Best place for taco CASH ONLY owner always service with big smile
This spot serves some of the most authentic Mexican flavors I’ve had outside of my mom’s kitchen. Everything tastes fresh and full of flavor, especially the tacos, which are hands down some of the best around. The quality of the food is excellent for the price, making it a great value overall. The atmosphere is simple and welcoming, and the owner always greets customers with a big smile, which adds to the experience. Just keep in mind it’s cash only—but it’s absolutely worth the stop.
This spot serves some of the most authentic Mexican flavors I’ve had outside of my mom’s kitchen. Everything tastes fresh and full of flavor, especially the tacos, which are hands down some of the best around. The quality of the food is excellent for the price, making it a great value overall. The atmosphere is simple and welcoming, and the owner always greets customers with a big smile, which adds to the experience. Just keep in mind it’s cash only—but it’s absolutely worth the stop.
This place has some of the most authentic Mexican flavors I've ever tried outside of my momma's kitchen. Fresh carnitas and salsa.
Terrific tacos! Comes with beans and rice...delicious!
Best place for taco CASH ONLY owner always service with big smile
This little place has the most delicious barbacoa and their portions are very generous. Absolutely recommend it.
Great people working there and their customers are friendly, felt like Familia, tasty food, definitely I'll go back!!😎
For over 25 years I have past this place, then this morning I was working in front of the restaurant and stopped and ordered the BBQ Burrito. Let me tell you it was fire 🔥I have a lot of years of making up to do. A diamond 💎 in the hood! The people that work there are great and patient. Please stop and support.
This business has been family owned since I can remember .. the carnitas here are fresh and always taste awesome it's an explosion of flavors in every bite a must have on your to do list..
Best tacos on this side of town... Very affordable to feed your family... Great family owned business... Love coming here food is always GOOD!!!
I've been coming here sins I was in high-school and I graduated 2010!! I will always keep going back, the guys there are one of the friendlies people you would ever meet !! The food is one of the best Mexican spot I've had in a long time .. my mouth is watering up just writing this review!! If I could give them more then 5 stars I would!! I would 100% recommend!!
El Ranchito had four tables set up under a permanent awning for dine in. I ordered a carneasada burrito. The staff rattled off everything in the burrito and if there was something you didn’t want you flagged that item. Cash only for payment. My burrito arrived with no fork or spoon. I ate the burrito holding it with my hands, the texture was soft and moist with no juice dripping from the burrito. Taste was very good, smell enticing and my mouth had a pepper sensation but not a burning sensation that lasted a good twenty minutes after the meal. Just incredible. I’ve walked over 30 miles of South Central LA and my lunch today topped all burritos I’ve eaten not just in South Central LA but LA in general! Staff was friendly, courteous and fast!
Muy buen lugar para disfrutar de una deliciosa comida. Very good place to enjoy delicious food. Great food at a great price. Humble workers and eating area. Great for family and friends!!
This place is the BOMB! I married the oldest brother of the four a few years ago. I’m originally from Alaska and I have to say that Chuy, Edgar, Evi and Jesus senior are some of the most respectful and honest people I have met. They have owned and operated this place for 39 years and counting. They sure put a lot of love into their food and you have to try it to know what I’m talking about. South Central’s best taco shop!!
One of the last great family ran restaurants. Where else can you get a pair of tacos, rice, beans and a soda for $5. The thing about this spot is everything taste great. Al pastor, Barbacoa, Buche, Pollo, Carnitas, Lengua, Asada, Juevos con Jamon and all are full of flavor. If homestyle flavor, reasonable prices and good service in a taco stand is your thing, this place is for you. Don't sleep on this place it really is a gem less than a mile from USC and downtown LA.
If you are looking for authentic home made food, look no further. Service is fast and cheap. Located close to USC, El Ranchito can sure to provide breakfast and lunch for less than $7.
The food, the ambience, the people are handsome. The gentleman hooks it up with the meat. It's tasty, very filling and affordable. Everyone should try it if they want authentic mexican food like tacos and aguas frescas. They recently renovated by adding a mosaic round table and benches.
The carne asada is very good here. I recommend the carne asada taco, the torta is good too but sometimes they skimp on the meat. I got the carne asada torta and my mom got the asada taco. The taco had much more meat in them.
Delicious authentic Mexican grub!! And reasonbly priced$$!!
Great food at a reasonable price
Good Food, Horrible Employees.
the rudest and most humiliating treatment I have received in my life from the owner's son.
This place is awful . Very dirty workers . Never wash their hands . Especially a guy with glasses
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3401 Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90007
J. Hidalgo, CA 90007
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