Rancho Bravo Tacos

This is not as great as people make it sound. Perhaps if you’re on caphill drunk and hungry, it’s an Ok place to go, but as a foodie looking for 4+ stars — don’t waste your time or money.
Atmos: The ghetto of a poor neighborhood and unclean. (I uploaded pics of the bath
Chips: Stale! Super stale! I almost demanded a refund but I’m too nice of a person…
Burrito: Plastic — it’s tastes either like cleaner or plastic — not food. I got a veggie version of the Rancho Bravo Burrito. I uploaded an image to show I’m 50% through my burrito and have even seen the sour cream yet (which compared to the garden burrito you’re paying an extra dollar for). This is suppose to have avocado in it — which I discovered after eating 45% of the burrito.
Basically, ingredient distribution is awful and uneven and you either eat a chunk of avocado or a chunk of rice, etc.
I won’t be back.

I love eating tacos with a fork! 2 stars for the crispy tacos– store bought shells that turned to mush from the tasteless, watery shredded chicken filling. Really fun to try to pick up soggy tortillas!

Despite us living in Capitol Hill, my SO and I had been curious whenever we drove or rode a bus passed Rancho Bravo Tacos. We initially thought it was some sort of a national/​regional fast food joint. To our surprise, we found that it was actually a tacos place but never really had the time to eat here (well, there are just so many places in Capitol Hill to check out!).
One day, I decided I wanted something light and thought of stopping by Rancho Bravo Tacos for a quick dinner. I’m glad I did stop by here. This place looks original, more homey/​local than, very casual and just offers a good price range for Capitol Hill community. I like that there are just so many different types of people who eat here and it sort of reflects the Capitol Hill community when I first moved here before the recent industry boom that is slowly pricing out some original community who used to live in this neighborhood.
I had their mole chicken and spicy pork tacos. I would say, for less than $ 3 a taco, this is a pretty awesome deal! The meal was filling and sufficient! I like that it’s super casual… whether you want to eat for lunch, dinner or late night meal after all those partying. this place will satisfy your budget and craving!
P. S. it’s sort of a like a fastfood/​hole in a wall, super casual type of place… so if you are looking for fine dining. this isn’t the place!

Great homestyle mexican spot from a family that runs some of the best taco trucks in town. One of the best cheap eats left on Capitol Hill if not the whole town. Street feel, not for the prissy.

My boyfriend is absolutely obsessed with this place. I love their tacos and really enjoy how authentic and homey it feels here. I’m guessing it’s run by a family they are all really nice. It’s the spot to go to in the summer. They have plenty of seating and parking if you’re worried about that. The horchata is delicious too!

As soon as you walk in the door you are hit with a new atmosphere reflecting something not commonly found in Seattle. The various colors, the cultural music, and Hispanic staff give off an authentic feeling. One of an actual mexican restaurant. Coming from Southern California i can say that i know what many mexican restaurants look and feel like. As for the food, the portions were good. The beverages were refreshing. The only complaint i might have is with the steak in the torta and the tacos. It was a little too salty and the bread was not mexican also. Besides that the quesadilla was delicious and i highly recommend the chicken. All in all for the price, I would say i had a pleasant experience and will be returning promptly.

I sure hope Trump doesn’t become president because Seattle needs some Authentic Mexicans who can get it right.
This just isn’t even close to what you can get in California and below. Dirty and made me sick.

Rancho Bravo is a Seattle icon. It is home to post-​bar drunkies and lunch-​time college students alike. They recently updated their signage, which means newcomers will actually know how to find it. And dare I say, it looks good! The interior has the same worn, hole-​in-​the-​wall feel. The staff is friendly enough, though like most high traffic places you’ll be expected to know what you want before stepping in line. As for the food, it has all the makings of a great street-​style Mexican restaurant. It’s quick, it’s tasty, it skips all the pretense and it gets right down to business.
So why not five stars? In a word, consistency. Some of their dishes feel more thought out than others. But mostly, it has to do with the large chunks of nondescript fatty-​tendon meat that accompanies my order every few times I go there. Sometimes the meat is flavorful and well-​trimmed. Other times it feels like you got the scraps every other restaurant would throw out. It’s not a fun surprise when biting into a burrito or taking a bite of pasole and getting a huge chunk of fat, or worse something unchewable. My latest order had to be thrown out altogether.
The quality of meat likely contributes to their low prices, but to me it’s starting to become a risk I’d rather not take. I’d be happy to go on the regular if they can get this under control.

Their tacos are really good! Lengua is tender and succulent. Carnitas also good. Meats tend to be super salty though. I ordered a quesadilla last night that had way too much cheese and onion. Couldn’t eat. Also ordered 2 lg horchatas and only got 1 asked if napkins were in the bag. NOPE! Try harder Rancho Bravo!!! The order taker was going way too fast to get it right!

My review is based on service, not the food.
We arrived at around lunch time, I was dropped off a block away to grab ice cream while my husband went to Rancho’s to park and wait for me. When I arrived I went to the parking lot I noticed that my husband and a couple of his friends still sitting in the parking lot. One of the employees had come outside and was writing down our plates and complaining out loud about something I could not hear. At this point my husband tells me he was waiting for my help to unload our kids and the guy came out to yell at him and the other car we were with.
We repeatedly said we are going to go in and eat, we are just going to unload the kids first, The guy just yells and points to my ice cream and says you can’t park here if you dont eat here. Again we state that WE ARE UNLOADING and we will be eating there. This guys keeps complaining and yelling to the point where my husband just gets everyone in the car and both cars leave.
As we are leaving the employee just stands there and points at us and mouths bad words at us. If it wasn’t for my kids in the car I would’ve flip the bird at this rude employee.

Just awful. All you people putting good reviews should punch yourselves in the face. Horribly dirty and just awful food. The salsa are crap. Literally not one redeeming quality. Officially terrible.

Don’t go here! All these good reviews are by drunk people. Meat quality is BAD. Taste is awful. Restaurant is dirty. Service is bad.
Seattle has so many good spots that put this hole to shame.

LOVE THIS PLACE
Tacos are on point. Super interesting crowd inside: rich, poor, homeless, canine, blue collar, release worker, baby; doesn’t matter who you are, everyone loves Rancho.
All of their meats are amazing and are what carry their food options (so if you’re vegetarian, you may not be very impressed). Super cheap and SUPER YUM.

When you have a craving for late night tacos in a former KFC, Rancho Bravo is the place for you.
I chose to dine with a handful of colleagues on a Thursday evening. Knowing the atmosphere was not formal, I opted for jeans and a blazer. This proved to be a bit overdressed when the patron behind us in line arrived without a shirt at all. To his credit, there was not a posted sign and he was promptly served.
The cleanliness of the kitchen is unquestionable. I watched first hand as a garden hose was used to rinse everything behind the counter.
The food was the best I could hope for at midnight on a Thursday. A strong value. I would absolutely visit again.

Overall 3.5 stars (rounding up to 4 stars)
Food: 3 stars
Tacos– Good but not great street tacos. We had the steak, chorizo, and carnitas. The carnitas had the most flavor and my personal favorite. The salsa and hot sauce options were delicious and accompanied the tacos well. 3.5 stars
Pork Tamales– Dry and lacked flavor. 1 star
Bravo burrito– Ordered wet with cheese and was huge! Definitely worth the money. We ordered carnitas and it was cheesy and filled with goodness. 4 stars
Horchata– Too good. If you’ve never tried it you need to. It reminds me of the milk left in the bowl after eating cinnamon toast crunch. 4 stars
Service: 4 stars
Great service everyone was friendly! The lady who took my order dealt with my indecisiveness and helped me customize my burrito!

For the longest time, I had no idea what the heck this place was, because they never had signage up on the outside… luckily, that’s changed, and luckily, a friend talked me into coming here for lunch.
The place used to be a KFC — and the interior hasn’t changed much since those days. You’ll wonder how they pass a health inspection — but then again, some of the best places to eat have exactly that atmosphere. (It’s open during the day, but it’s totally a «I’m drunk and I need food» restaurant.)
Had an order of tacos with an old friend — service was fast, prices were reasonable, and the tacos were down good. It doesn’t get better than that — not at all.

This suprisingly good Mexican and taco shop is in the husk of what was probably once a large chain fast food restaurant of some kind. Inside it is set up about the same way you would expect as far as how you order and where you sit.
The Mexican food is inexpensive and actually pretty good, maybe not the most authentic out there but it definitely give an impressive shot at it instead of just dabbling with respectability.
The tacos are a good, tasty treat when strolling through Capitol Hill and the burritos are not bad either.
Great place for cheap, yet good Mexican food!

This place hits the spot every time! And definitely satisfies my Mexican fast food cravings.
The staff is always very nice. The food comes out exact and quick. What more can you ask for?
My go-​to is the chicken quesadilla.

I was very hungry and on the hunt for some street tacos and I found them the dinning area was extremely dirty no clean tables bathroom also dirty I think the tacos are overpriced the wallpaper is tacky the graffiti on the walls is tacky and the guy complained I eat to much hot sauce ヽ(*)ﾉ
The food is just ok I’d eat here again after the club because it has a drive thru (/^^)/
#wepa

Four stars with over 600 reviews? This is a mystery to me.
I’m wondering if this is just a Seattle thing that puts the standard of Mexican food really low. Having lived in Chicago, there are so many Mexican places that deliver phenomenal food for extremely cheap.
Of several highly rated Mexican joints in Seattleland, I have always been very underwhelmed. This place is no exception. It just seemed bland and plain. The cheap price makes it nice for a quick snack I suppose. I only sampled some of the tacos as a way to gauge the rest of the items. The green sauce is nice. But I doubt I’ll be coming back here.

A no frills place but nice employees and impeccably fast service. I ordered steak and chicken tacos and loved both meats. Very flavorful. Salsas were very spicy! If it’s a nice day, eat outside! This is a cheap place but satisfying for sure.
ETA: I went to the Wallingford location recently and got a Rancho burrito — it’s very filling and much cheaper than Qdoba/​Chipotle and tastes completely different. It tastes authentic. Again, very very fast service and the woman working was so nice.

I get take out from Rancho a lot. I think it is the location, quickness, and free parking. Oh and most importantly, the food and the price. It kind of feels like a family run fast food joint. The food is great, lots of options and combinations. We always get the rice and bean bowls, enchiladas, nachos, and tamales. Outside seating is great in the summer. I just take it to-​go and get crazy with it at home. Rancho is surrounded by bars. So… you know what happens at around 1am, 4^th meal madness! I get some free water and 5 of the hot sauce things and roll out.

Oh, Rancho. How many times have fed me when I was broke and/​or drunk? A lot, I know.
You’re probably the most authentic Mexican food Seattle’s got to offer. Your tacos are larger and pricier than traditional street style, so I will make sure to only order 2 next time so to not spend $ 14 on TACOS (!). Your horchata is not too sweet, not too grainy and you have all of the salsas — including avocado salsa. Thank you, thank you.
I see you’ve painted your exteriors, but we’ll always remember you (and love you) for what you once were: a Jack in the Box.
Side-​note: no Al Pastor on the menu when I last visited. A travesty.

Good cheap eats…
I’ve tried their tacos and they aren’t that great. what you need to get is a burrito. It’s a lot cheaper than chipotle and you can get a horchata to go along with it. The restaurant is located right across the street from cal anderson park. The location itself is kind of on the dirty side so don’t take a date here.
ps. if you are from la you would give this place a 1 star.

Quelle petite phrase bouleversante au coeur d’un être?

Tamales and El Pastor tacos. No need to go further.