The Ranchito#5 Waco

The food here is outstanding! No…it’s not your cookie cutter Tex-Mex but rather Mexican food. It’s a simple cafe that serves outstanding food at really fair prices. Nothing fancy, but clean and delicious! If you’re looking for a dining “experience” there’s plenty other options out there with food that’s not nearly as good.

This was our first visit in a decade and we did enjoy it. We enjoyed the wonderful flavor of the chicken fajita meat and the queso and salsa were good. I just had a little problem with the lady who kept coming to take away my side plate of rice, beans, and more. The 3rd time I just grabbed my plate and told her that I would just pay extra. Lol..weird! We were waiting on our tortillas to eat and also when we ran out but the kitchen was not having a good night for tortillas. The service was super great and the environment was a friendly atmosphere. Drinks were also excellent.

I gotta say food was amazing! Service easily 2 stars but the food sort of makes up for it. If you can withstand the poor service, go ahead and stop by for the great food. The ambience was good with many TVs playing the best games of the day. Clean atmosphere as well!

Finally tried Ranchito #5. I’ve been meaning to try this place for two years now. No frills, old-school Tex-Mex food, just like I like it. I’ll definitely come back for lunch. Has a nice bar too, depending on the crowd could be a lot of fun for dinner and drinks too.

Good Food! Chips and Salsa were EXCELLENT! The Nachos were also good 4.5! The quesadillas were a 4.5 The margarita reminded me of Kool-aide with a hint of tequila 3.0 - However, I didn’t want to disappoint my craving too much. The service was a 2.5…because I had to ask for items 2x-3x. I would have rated 3.5 stars. However, the stars don’t allow for splitting.

This is one of my all time favorite Mexican restaurants in Texas. I do not live near Waco but when around the area I make sure to stop. Food is absolutely amazing! Breakfast, lunch, and dinner have never disappointed! The location is a little rough but don’t let that deter you at all!

The place is nice and small. Always packed on Sundays because they have good hospitality and good food. My favorite item on their menu is the menudo. Easy to access on waco drive but parking space can be limited. They have a drive through set up if you want to order and go.

I found a random webpage with “best breakfast tacos in Waco” and came here, enroute to Dallas. I ended up getting the breakfast migas. Delicious, priced well, and friendly service. I wish we had more Mexican or even TexMex options back home in Canada.