Comments on: El Rancherito http://carpedurham.com/2009/07/01/el-rancherito/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:07:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Katy http://carpedurham.com/2009/07/01/el-rancherito/comment-page-1/#comment-21790 Katy Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:32:48 +0000 http://carpedurham.com/?p=2247#comment-21790 I went to El Rancherito for lunch today and I think it may be safe to say they are going out of business or heading quickly in that direction. There is a For Sale sign in front of the restaurant and when we entered there was no one in sight...when someone finally emerged from the back they seemed surprised like we must have gotten lost or something. No one else pulled up to or entered the building the entire time we were there (which ended up going over the alloted hour lunch). I tried to order the Chile Relleno only to be told they did not have any peppers. My co-worker went with the Durango Burrito...I ended up with the grilled chicken torta. We asked for chips and salsa and were served kettle potato chips with a bowl of salsa (no joke). The chicken seemed well flavored but everything else was forggetable. Everything the waiter said to us seemed like a confused question. We were hoping to find a hole-in-the-wall type place with great food, but this does not seem to be it. I hate to give negative feedback but I would not recommend this place to anyone and I feel like they must sadly be on the way out. I went to El Rancherito for lunch today and I think it may be safe to say they are going out of business or heading quickly in that direction. There is a For Sale sign in front of the restaurant and when we entered there was no one in sight…when someone finally emerged from the back they seemed surprised like we must have gotten lost or something. No one else pulled up to or entered the building the entire time we were there (which ended up going over the alloted hour lunch). I tried to order the Chile Relleno only to be told they did not have any peppers. My co-worker went with the Durango Burrito…I ended up with the grilled chicken torta. We asked for chips and salsa and were served kettle potato chips with a bowl of salsa (no joke). The chicken seemed well flavored but everything else was forggetable. Everything the waiter said to us seemed like a confused question. We were hoping to find a hole-in-the-wall type place with great food, but this does not seem to be it. I hate to give negative feedback but I would not recommend this place to anyone and I feel like they must sadly be on the way out.

]]> By: Outdoor Dining Spots | Carpe Durham http://carpedurham.com/2009/07/01/el-rancherito/comment-page-1/#comment-21138 Outdoor Dining Spots | Carpe Durham Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:58:31 +0000 http://carpedurham.com/?p=2247#comment-21138 [...] El Rancherito, 2300 Chapel Hill Road, Carpe Durham Review. [...] [...] El Rancherito, 2300 Chapel Hill Road, Carpe Durham Review. [...]

]]> By: sunnyd http://carpedurham.com/2009/07/01/el-rancherito/comment-page-1/#comment-5438 sunnyd Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:58:27 +0000 http://carpedurham.com/?p=2247#comment-5438 Their chicken burrito is my FAVORITE in town. Yes, better than La Vaquita. Very fresh (including guac made to order), excellent chicken, authentic-tasting tortilla and always piping hot. Have not tried anything else off the menu, or eaten-in, but will go back again and again for the chicken burrito! Call ahead to save wait time, as they take a little longer to prepare than some other joints-- a good thing, no? 419- 1396. TRY IT! Their chicken burrito is my FAVORITE in town. Yes, better than La Vaquita. Very fresh (including guac made to order), excellent chicken, authentic-tasting tortilla and always piping hot. Have not tried anything else off the menu, or eaten-in, but will go back again and again for the chicken burrito! Call ahead to save wait time, as they take a little longer to prepare than some other joints– a good thing, no? 419- 1396.
TRY IT!

]]> By: awldune http://carpedurham.com/2009/07/01/el-rancherito/comment-page-1/#comment-4305 awldune Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:43:48 +0000 http://carpedurham.com/?p=2247#comment-4305 Their number for carryout is 419-1396. Their number for carryout is 419-1396.

]]> By: awldune http://carpedurham.com/2009/07/01/el-rancherito/comment-page-1/#comment-4302 awldune Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:10:43 +0000 http://carpedurham.com/?p=2247#comment-4302 I thought it was really good, although the service and decor will need some work as mentioned. I was impressed with their meats. I tried the chicken, beef, and chorizo and all had a great taste and texture. No gristle in the beef. I thought it was really good, although the service and decor will need some work as mentioned.

I was impressed with their meats. I tried the chicken, beef, and chorizo and all had a great taste and texture. No gristle in the beef.

]]> By: mh http://carpedurham.com/2009/07/01/el-rancherito/comment-page-1/#comment-4298 mh Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:16:00 +0000 http://carpedurham.com/?p=2247#comment-4298 We went shortly after they opened and had the enchiladas verdes and a chicken burrito. The enchilada sauce was very good and it was a lot of food for the price. Hopefully they work out the kinks of service (and no menu) relatively soon. We went shortly after they opened and had the enchiladas verdes and a chicken burrito. The enchilada sauce was very good and it was a lot of food for the price. Hopefully they work out the kinks of service (and no menu) relatively soon.

]]> By: fooddude http://carpedurham.com/2009/07/01/el-rancherito/comment-page-1/#comment-4276 fooddude Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:44:20 +0000 http://carpedurham.com/?p=2247#comment-4276 Anterior Cruciate Ligament. You live in Durham and you're not a doctor or a lawyer who has sued one? Anterior Cruciate Ligament. You live in Durham and you’re not a doctor or a lawyer who has sued one?

]]> By: fooddude http://carpedurham.com/2009/07/01/el-rancherito/comment-page-1/#comment-4275 fooddude Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:42:44 +0000 http://carpedurham.com/?p=2247#comment-4275 It's pirate. It means "Yes." Or "Avast." Or "Shiver me timbers." All depends on context, really. It’s pirate. It means “Yes.” Or “Avast.” Or “Shiver me timbers.” All depends on context, really.

]]> By: hookah bars http://carpedurham.com/2009/07/01/el-rancherito/comment-page-1/#comment-4272 hookah bars Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:03:11 +0000 http://carpedurham.com/?p=2247#comment-4272 That place is awesome That place is awesome

]]> By: G Wolf http://carpedurham.com/2009/07/01/el-rancherito/comment-page-1/#comment-4248 G Wolf Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:07:25 +0000 http://carpedurham.com/?p=2247#comment-4248 Or "ACL" for that matter, too. Or “ACL” for that matter, too.

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