El Ranchito Mexican Grill

Amazing Food Amazing Mango Margarita found another little gem! I look forward to many more visits. Authentic Mexican food is the best

I love this place! Nice, quiet, and low key. I usually stick to the Mexican pizza while I am there, but their quesadillas are amazing as well. The fish tacos are also amazing. the margaritas are strong yet delicious. Salsa is a little on the spicy, but I am a fan of spicy, just a warning for people who arent. The service is always amazing when I am there.

I was there twice last week, one for take out and one dine in. I love Mexican food and have had it just about everywhere on Long Island. This little place is the most delish and friendly establishment. There is no comparison to any other Mexican Restaurant and the few in Huntington should take lessons from El Ranchito! From their homemade chips to their authentic homemade Salsa, bar none and unbelievable! I had the Enchilada Suiza (the green tomato sauce) has levels of flavor. Their homemade Mole Sauce (mole has many different ingredients including chocolate) is the absolute best I have had. The folks who work there run it as if they own it. The place is so clean it’s spotless! What more could I say except in the 1990’s I remember this little gem as a diner and if I still lived up Brightside Ave I would eat here everyday and probably move in!

Had two shrimp and one chicken taco. Amazing! Authentic corn tortillas, spicy, fresh. When I say spicy, I mean I was sweating, but it tasted so damn good! I asked for two mild and one hot. They were all hot but very good. Incredible.
Get here and support this small but quality place!!!

Tried this place in the hopes of finding a new mexican place by home, but it was totally disappointing. We ordered the carnitas and chorizo tacos which had barely any flavor at all. The chicken soup was decent, but at $ 7.95 for a small container, it’s not worth it for the price. The guacamole was okay, but the chips that came with it were stale, and for $ 6.95, also not worth it. The chicken mole poblano was just a grilled chicken breast with what tasted like a nutmeg and cinnamon sauce on top. However, the beans that came with the chicken were pretty good, which is why I gave 2 stars instead of 1. Definitely will not be coming back to this place.

Fish tacos are the bomb! I went back three times last week because of couldn’t get enough of them! You will not be disappointed.

I got the Mexican burrito and it was just ok. I’d rather get a cheaper and tastier burrito at 3 amigos down the street. It was spicier than I wanted and it was filled with mostly rice.

The food here is so so good, some of the best Mexican food around! It’s a small store, you’d miss it if you weren’t looking for it! More traditional than other places around here, which I like, everything always tastes fresh. Their fish tacos are the bomb, would definitely recommend!

Honestly, one of the best meals I’ve had in probably a year or more. I got the carne asada, and the steak was cooked perfectly. The onions on top were delicious. The rice and beans (which I shouldn’t have eaten any of) were great. The complementary salsa was AMAZING. I can’t wait to go back again and try something different. I just wish I were in the area more frequently.

Here’s a rather terse review:
The salsa is incredibly flavourful with just the right amount of spice. The tortillas are fresh and not over salted.
The fish taco is crunchy and soft. A perfect blend of tang and creamy slaw.
The carnitas are crunchy and absolutely succulent. This was by far my favourite of the tacos.
For the entrée, I had the chicken mole. The beans were nice and plump, and they were not retried glop. The rice appeared to be standard par boiled, but was flavored well. As for the main attraction; the molé was certainly chocolate based. The flavour was complex and had a great bite (spice) to it. The chicken was hammered thin and was very tender.
I would recommend each of these highly authentic dishes to anyone and will certainly visit again!

Really delicious Mexican food but a little on the expensive side. I had the Mexican grill burrito but it was probably the most delicious burrito I’ve ever had. Will definitely come back.

This place is the real deal. Pretty much everything was delicious hot and fresh from our take out order. Had a mix of pork and beef tacos spicy and mild and a nacho platter with some flan for desert, throw in some cheese quesadillas for the kids and all were happy.

My favorite taco place on Long Island! Fish tacos are THE best I’ve had. Double layer of corn tortilla, lightly fried fish with fresh, cilantro-​y, slaw. My the favorite is the cow tongue — tended and rich yum! I always stop by when I’m in the area.

Wow! I was not expecting this to be so good! I’m not a big fan of Mexican food but from the moment I ate the chips and salsa until I was scraping the bit of my sandwich into my mouth I was in food heaven. Great tasting spicy food for a great price. If I find myself in this area I will be eating here again.

The best traditional Mexican food in the area. So many local Mexican restaurants have Americanized their menu but El Ranchito sticks to a much more authentic menu. The quality of the food is outstanding.
Tonight I had the combo beef and chicken nachos which were dynamite. Their guacamole is creamy and flavorful and the pico is the best I’ve had. They don’t blend their salsa or pico into a purée like so any other places do. They are chunky and flavorful with big pieces of cilantro and tomato that explode with flavor in your mouth.
The quesadilla’s are thick and filled with loads of meat and cheese. They also fill them to the very edge. Many places do not fill them to the edges of the tortilla and leave the outer inch or more with nothing in it. That is not an issue at El Ranchito.
The burrito’s are also filled with loads of your choice of meats and cheese. Many places use rice for about 60% of their filling, at El Ranchito the balance of fillings is perfect.
The prices are a tad higher than other places but you truly do get what you pay for. You can drive right by El Ranchito and not even notice it. It is a tiny store front and very unassuming. However the next time you are in the area, keep an eye out for it. You will be very pleasantly surprised.

Authentic to say the least. Snuggled amongst the hustle and bustle of larkfield road the this tiny establishment occupies the former spot of the lil caboose.
IMO you can’t go wrong with their fish tacos — 6 for $ 19 makes them taste even better.
Don’t sleep on their margs.

Delicious, authentic little gem on Larkfield near the Northport train station. The chips and salsa are fantastic. Super spicy and delicious. I had the chicken fajita and my husband had the chicken enchiladas. Everything was fresh, flavorful and service was great. They only have about 6 tables so it’s a small place and nothing fancy but really worth it for incredible Mexican food. Highly recommend!

Living literally 3 min away from this gem, and its open for 6 years and I discovered it today. A tiny little speck of a place right near the train station on Larkfield, this Mexican place will be our take-​out or quick dinner after a busy day from now on.
The tacos are delicious. We had the fish, chorizo, and carnitas tacos. Great flavor, spicy if you want, salsa is really authentic, not that typical saucy jar kind you sometimes get at some Mexican places. The guacamole was fresh, creamy and flavorful. Quick, friendly service, so far so good!
It’s on me that I overlooked this place for so long. It really was very enjoyable. Looking forward to trying the fajitas next time! Hopefully they can deliver on the quality each and every time we return! And we will!

For the area– super awesome. Great price, authentic, and delicious. I got the fish and pork tacos and both were great. I will definitely be back!

The guy inside behind the register will take your order and prepare each item that you order. In our case, he made a two sets of four tacos separately, we didn’t know they were going to be that good!
This place is located on the Larkfield Road going south, diagonally located across the Golds Gym. I’m not a décor guy but it had a nice Mehico feel to it. My friend and I ate 4 fish/​shrimp tacos each, he liked the fish, I liked the shrimp. Did I forget to mention they also give complimentary chips and salsa?! Each taco came out nice and hot, straight out the kitchen, their about $ 3 each. Unilocalers, come and support this place its really great authentic Mexican food located in East Northport. It would be a shame to see this place shut down.