El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant   100 N Braeswood Blvd Houston TX 77096 713.283.1388   24551 Loop 494 Kingwood TX 77339 281.358.5660   308 W Main St La Porte TX 77571 281.471.7461 You might also be interested in these:     Mexican Food Restaurants    ZIP 77096    ZIP 77339    ZIP 77571   Add Review       308 W Main St, La Porte, Texas 77571  281.471.7461 MY REVIEW: OMG! This is hands down the best Mexican/Tex Mex, whatever you call it, that I have ever eaten at!!! My husband and I eat out alot, and we like to try different places. This is now our go-to place for Mexican. So far, my fav is Tommy's Taco's. I also like that I can go in and eat dinner at 6 AM, which is my dinner time because I work nights. NAME: HappyHeather74 SUBMITTED: 10/1/2008   LAST VISIT WAS: 09/08 FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times 308 W Main St, La Porte, Texas 77571  281.471.7461 MY REVIEW: This place is the best. The owners also have a restaurant in Houston called Mi S*ombrero on 34th Street that I have been going to since the 80' when in junior high and visit El Ranchero in LaPorte a couple of times a month now that I live in Pasadena. They definitely pass the hot sauce test and prices are extremely reasonable. Go!! NAME: DC SUBMITTED: 6/4/2008   LAST VISIT WAS: 5/2008 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... 24551 Loop 494, Kingwood, Texas 77339  281.358.5660 MY REVIEW: Excellent margaritas and food quality at reasonable prices. Go there when they have the two-piece guitar players - Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Try it, you will definitely go back. One small gripe - the hostess staff could use some greeting etiquette. NAME: whawegonnaeat? SUBMITTED: 2/3/2008   LAST VISIT WAS: 01/08 FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times 308 W Main St, La Porte, Texas 77571  281.471.7461 MY REVIEW: Have been eating here for over 23 years and in high school with off-campus lunch. The Ranch - as locals call it - has always been reliable. Only once in 25 years have I been disappointed in an order. That was ordering shredded chicken tacos and the new cook used pulled, unseasoned boiled chicken. But, it was easily corrected and that was that. Try the breakfast enchiladas, Tommy tacos (if you can take the heat, that is) and the infamous No.1 (when you are just famished.) I always get sliced avocado and it is enough to share with the rest of the table. The prices have only gone up once that I have noticed in the last 10 years and the food has, for the most part remained the same (exception is training new cooks.) You won't be disappointed if you want good food; you might be if all you are used to is fast food mexican. NAME: Dorothy SUBMITTED: 11/11/2007   LAST VISIT WAS: 11/10/2007 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... 308 W Main St, La Porte, Texas 77571  281.471.7461 MY REVIEW: The wonderful rice and beans are back, good as ever! Last 2-3 visits they were off taste, but owner must be back in the kitchen. Beef enchiladas are the best. This is retro Tex-Mex at retro prices. Gotta love this place! NAME: Steve SUBMITTED: 8/8/2007   LAST VISIT WAS: 8/07 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... 308 W Main St, La Porte, Texas 77571  281.471.7461 MY REVIEW: Rice is off and on my last 3 visits. This time, it didn't have the aaroma and taste that I say must come from garlic. Told long time waiter about rice and he said sometimes when owner doesn't prepare it then it isn't the same. Seems like a pretty easy fix to me---give the back-up cook the receipe and expect him to follow it to the letter. Same with refried beans---they lost that deep flavor and the sheen/slick on top. Maybe some wimp complained about the lard. C'mon folks, this is Tex-Mex after all. It may seem odd that I'm only talking about rice and beans, but El Rancho's has (until recently)been head and shoulders above their competition. I just hate to see them lose ground, that's all. NAME: Steve SUBMITTED: 7/23/2007   LAST VISIT WAS: 07/07 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... 308 W Main St, La Porte, Texas 77571  281.471.7461 MY REVIEW: Back again for breakfast, but I never get traditional breakfast items. Beef enchiladas are the absolute best, so ordered Especial #1 Plate which includes a beef taco & chili con queso (both just average) and quacamole (very good) to go along with enchiladas. As always, their rice and beans are beteer than any other place I've ever tried. My last visit the rice was off a little, but it's back now. This is a great little place on La Porte's main street that only locals seen to know about. NAME: Sandy SUBMITTED: 7/27/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: July/06 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... 308 W Main St, La Porte, Texas 77571  281.471.7461 MY REVIEW: Last visit (early June) rice was off just a little. Had lost that great garlicky aaroma, but still tasted better than anywhere else---- just not quite as good as before. Maybe just a fluke. Need to return soon and see if they are back to normal. But everything else was great, as always. Been a customer for years. But need to try other menu items. Can't resist ordering beef enchiladas, even for breakfast with 2 eggs sunny-side up on top! Cannot beat food, price, service at Laporte location. Didn't realize there are 2 other El Ranchero locations----- are you sure they are owned by same folks? NAME: Sandy SUBMITTED: 6/29/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: June/2006 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... 100 N Braeswood Blvd, Houston, Texas 77096  713.283.1388 MY REVIEW: I really, really enjoy the Summer Plate. I haven't had this particular dish since my favorite Los T*ios location moved. However, I've had several of their entrees and have enjoyed each of them. My husband loves the carne guisada and the fajitas. I can really second the reviews that stress the quality of the food. The wait staff is always pleasant and attentive. When we were there on Mother's Day, the service was excellent, the food plentiful and good, and the sweet touch of presenting each mom a rose very thoughtful. This is a really nice restaurant. I intend to become an "everybody knows my name" patron. NAME: MLD SUBMITTED: 6/26/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: May 2006 FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times 24551 Loop 494, Kingwood, Texas 77339  281.358.5660 MY REVIEW: My husband and I went there this past Sunday, to try their weekend breakfast, we had seen advertised. (This was the Kingwood location). WOW! This was excellent! We both got Chorizio (Sp?!) and eggs, with refried beans and rice. Chips were also served, with breakfast! Our meals were only $3.99 each! This was by far, the best breaskfast, compared to Ihop or Dennys. And CHEAP! If you want to go for breaskfast, they stop serving at 11:00am. Dinner has always been excellent there too and we drive in from a smaller town to go eat there! NAME: we luv to eat out SUBMITTED: 11/17/2005   LAST VISIT WAS: 1105 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... 308 W Main St, La Porte, Texas 77571  281.471.7461 MY REVIEW: El Ranchero in LaPorte, hands down, has the best beef enchiladas, refried beans and rice. Why rave over such a common dish as Mexican rice? Never tasted better anywhere. The aaroma! Smell then taste! This is a great Tex-Mex find and price is like a throw-back to late 80's. NAME: Sandy SUBMITTED: 11/17/2005   LAST VISIT WAS: 11-05 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... 24551 Loop 494, Kingwood, Texas 77339  281.358.5660 MY REVIEW: Great Food! Great Service! Clean, Courteous and Fast. Excellent place to eat Mexican food. Much better than any of the other Mexican restaurants in Kingwood. NAME: MPH SUBMITTED: 11/3/2005   LAST VISIT WAS: 11/03/2005 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... 308 W Main St, La Porte, Texas 77571  281.471.7461 MY REVIEW: I AM THE NUMBER ONE FAN AT EL RANCHERO IN LA PORTE, TX. COMING SOMEONE WHO KNOWS ABOUT REAL MEXICAN FOOD, THIS PLACE IS UNCOMPARABLE. EVERYTHING FROM THE BEANS, RIBS, FAJITAS, BURRITOS, MENUDO, CALDO, CHEESE, AND TORTILLAS ARE AUTHENTIC. I RECOMEND THIS PLACE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. IF YOU WANT A GREAT PLACE AT A GREAT PRICE YOU MUST VISIT EL RANCHERO. SEE YA THERE!!!! NAME: REBECCA SUBMITTED: 10/26/2005   LAST VISIT WAS: 10/26/2005 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... 24551 Loop 494, Kingwood, Texas 77339  281.358.5660 MY REVIEW: We love this restaurant. The service is great and the food even better! Our favorite thing to do on Saturdays after being on the boat all day is stop by for take out...they are so quick it's unbelievable. Try their beef enchildas...to die for! NAME: Mo SUBMITTED: 9/8/2005   LAST VISIT WAS: 08/04 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... 100 N Braeswood Blvd, Houston, Texas 77096  713.283.1388 MY REVIEW: I LOVE this place! The Tex-Mex is great. The service is also fabulous. And they often have Mariachi singers, which adds to the atmosphere. I'm actually not a huge fan of the salsa, but I'm a very picky salsa eater. Besides, the actual food is good enough to keep me coming back! NAME: DJ SUBMITTED: 5/19/2005   LAST VISIT WAS: April 2005 FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times 24551 Loop 494, Kingwood, Texas 77339  281.358.5660 MY REVIEW: The El Ranchero on Loop 494 just outside of Kingwood is just as good. The people are all very friendly and the service is fast. Best of all, even during eating rush hours you can find a table without waiting. And now they have margaritas to go with their excellent food. We eat at a lot of Mexican restaurants and I rate this one at the top of the list. NAME: Donald SUBMITTED: 11/14/2004   LAST VISIT WAS: November 11 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... 100 N Braeswood Blvd, Houston, Texas 77096  713.283.1388 MY REVIEW: **WOW** Just what this neighborhood needed - a great Mexican restaurant and personal service. We have been there so many times and they only recently opened - it's great! The enchiladas, fajitas, queso, quesadillas - all fabulous. During the week they discount the margaritas - they are out of this world. The wait staff has come a long way since they first opened. Dont miss this great neighborhood restaurant. NAME: Robin SUBMITTED: 10/8/2004   LAST VISIT WAS: 10/1/2004 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... ©Copyright 1991 - 2008 B4-U-EAT.COM. All rights reserved. Design and database by B4-U-BUY