El Rancho Viejo - Battle Ground

Food was really good. The service was ok, but I did go when they were really busy... Staff was very polite

My ex brought me here in January of 2024 to ask me if we could get back together. The food was good. She was not.

I came here during the week and was not disappointed! Inside was exceptionally clean and the service was spectacular! I absolutely loved all the colorful decor as well! As soon as we were seated warm chips and yummy mild salsa were delivered to the table. I had the chicken tortilla soup which had HUGE chunks of chicken in it and big slices of avocado as well as a big scoop of sour cream. My friend had the beef enchiladas plate (which I took a few bites of) and the enchiladas were packed with meat and not greasy. The rice and beans were also delicious and reminded me of mom’s Mexican food growing up. We each had a strawberry margaritas and they packed a good punch! Highly recommended! Parking: Lots of parking right outside the restaurant and along the street as well.

Loved the food. Much better than other Mexican restaurants I have been to. Service was not so good as far as the waitress was not very friendly. She never smiled ,seemed grumpy, and never heard a thank you. Food came very fast however.

We were in Battle Ground after an excursion and decided to end our fun day with a hearty meal. After reading the glowing reviews, we decided to give El Rancho Viejo a shot. We walked into a nearly empty restaurant last night (Sunday at dinnertime. The gal that greeted us had a constant scowl on her face and acted as if we were a major inconvenience. She didn 't say hello , welcome or even hi. All she was capable of uttering was two? , as she let out an audible sigh. In hindsight, the nearly empty restaurant and rude employee should have sent us running for the exit, but we 're adventurous, were very hungry, and we wanted to give it a chance. I ordered the fajitas, and my friend ordered the super burrito with ground beef. That sounds safe enough. Right? Nope. My fajitas were 90% *uncooked* peppers, and the little bit of meat it did have was dry, flavorless, and wayyyy overcooked. It was served with store bought corn tortillas, and lukewarm, flavorless rice and beans. The ground beef on his burrito had the texture of canned dog food and had zero flavor or depth. It also came with lukewarm, flavorless rice and beans. I so wish we would 've taken pictures. The burrito, particularly, was very unappealing, and it appeared to be just slapped on the plate. During our meal, I asked for a refill of Root Beer. Instead of bringing me a fresh one, the server insisted I drink the first one, or they would charge me for two drinks. In all my 48 years at counless eating establishments, I 've never been denied a fresh soda. It 's unsanitary to refill a drink without a lid. I don 't drink from a straw and was horrified when he proceeded to refill the cup that I had my lips all over. Yuck! I implore you to read some of the negative reviews before you spend $70 on uninspired, sub-par food like we did. What a bummer. I wish we would 've had the nerve to dine and dash. We 're leaving this review to balance out the seemingly fake, overblown reviews. There is absolutely no way this place deserves 4.5 stars! 2 stars is a much more accurate rating. Please note that we are not foodies. It is not our intent to disparage (especially small businesses! , and we are not difficult to please. We just know good food when we eat it, and this is certainly not it. There is absolutely NO love put into this food, and it 's glaringly obvious from the very first bite.