Fajita Taco Salad
Parillada Mexicana
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Rey Zocalo Burrito
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Arroz Texano
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Carnitas with lettuce, beans and rice.
Enchiladas el Rancho
Enchiladas El Rancho.
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Carnitas
Arroz con vegetables
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Enchiladas El rancho.
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Enchiladas
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Mike B.
Jan 31, 2024
A good but not great Mexican restaurant. We ordered takeout, and every item was well-packaged and in good shape when we dug in. In terms of flavor, there wasn't much going on. The guacamole was good, but the salsa wasn't much more than tomato sauce. The tacos were good, but uninspiring. I appreciated the large number of vegetable-centric options, but they were all mostly variations on the same set of grilled vegetables. That might be par for the course at a Midwestern Mexican restaurant, but I generally hope to see better.One additional note is that the location can be somewhat hard to get to. The restaurant sits right alongside a tricky onramp/offramp situation for I-70, and that can make getting into and out of the parking lot a little challenging. The situation is probably something I could get the hang of, but it's something to be prepared for.
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Marc S.
Sep 28, 2024
The standard fare - burritos, enchiladas, etc., are consistent in quality and taste. Try the house specials for a rewarding dinner. Plus they have really big drafts. I have eaten in Mexican restaurants all over the U.S. and El Zocalo in Wheeling is on the upper end of the scale.
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Trevor S.
Jul 23, 2023
Overpriced for what it is and serves a considerable amount of disappointment.At least the staff is friendly but I don't want to spend $18 for a tiny little burrito where the meat inside is dry and flavorless. I find this place to be somewhere I go to "try again every once in a while to see if they got any better" and find that they're about what I remember. At least they serve birria.For the quality of the food served and value of your money, I'd just go to either Taco Bell or El Paso.
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Harry T.
Sep 16, 2023
Small but nice. The service was fine. The chips and salsa are really good. I got the taco salad and it kind of threw me off because the ground beef is in some kind of cream sauce. I expected more like a browned taco meat. It was still good. One of us got a plain chicken burrito that they really liked. The prices on some things is quite high. I waffled between three and four stars and settled on three because I would not go back because of the high prices.
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Cindi R.
Mar 5, 2022
WOW. I had carnitas enchiladas and they were overstuffed with carnitas. No skimping here. The mole sauce I'll guarantee was homemade. Authentic flavor. The Spanish rice was also very moist.
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Catherine F.
Jul 6, 2023
On the road, tired, hungry, cranky... ran in in a rain squall, and were treated to great music and gorgeous aromas. The birria was the best I've had in ages... hard to find on most menus. (Seriously, the broth was stellar!) Friendly and outgoing waitstaff, efficient and cheerful. Easy to get to off the interstate -- worth the trip.
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Jenn G.
Aug 16, 2019
Came here because we heard this place was under new management. Sad#1: We walked in and tried to order margaritas but they didn't have their license yet. Sad #2: I tried to order an horchata instead, but apparently they didn't have it even though it was on the menu. BURRITO #1: My partner got a meat filled burrito. It was so big that he could only get through 1/3rd of it before asking for a box. I think they should have smaller burritos and offer a side instead. That's just too much burrito. THREE TACOS: I ordered the house special of three tacos. I got each taco with different kinds of meats. 1, chicken; 2, chorizo; 3, carnitas. Whoops, change carnitas to the steak option because they AGAIN, DIDN'T HAVE IT IN. (Sad #3)The green sauce served with the tacos was good and spicy. The flavors were also very good, the chorizo was the star of the show... but the refried beans that came with the side of rice were lacking. CHURROS: The server gave us churros that were on the house, basically to say sorry for not having the items I wanted. The churros has a side of whipped cream with a cherry, and drizzled in chocolate syrup. The churros were nice and hot, but I didn't understand why there was chocolate on them when they're good as is. PRICE: My bill came out to $36 dollars or so before tip. PARKING is in the back of the restaurant. After 5 pm you can park in the other next door parking lot. SERVICE: VERY ATTENTIVE to filling waters. I was impressed with the politeness. They even opened the door for us when we entered and left. OVERALL: I was disappointed that the three things I REALLY wanted from this place, I couldn't get. I will have to come back at a later time to try the margaritas, horchata, and carnitas.
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Eric A.
Apr 29, 2023
We love this place. Definitely one of our favorites! Food is delicious and the staff is very friendly! Chips and cheese to start is a must. I like the burrito grande the best!
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Felix K.
Oct 4, 2024
Not bad, not great...I grew up in Chicago, and spent about 25 years on the east coast...they know Mexican food. Considering they're the one of the few Hispanic restaurants around, they're better than the others. I doubt that I'd return...
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Harriet H.
Sep 29, 2023
This place is a gem! Nice dining room; clean and well lit. Fantastic service and very reasonable prices. Huge menu; high quality and great tasting food. The chips and salsa are fresh and delicious. The shredded beef chimichanga was so amazing - one of the best chimichangas we've ever had! Highly recommend this place.
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