This little gem is hidden away at the end of one of the anonymous concrete-faced storefronts on the west side of the main highway through town.
The glass front door opens into a impeccably clean, small-sized dining area which expands to two other dining rooms, on different levels, ending up at
the back where there is an open kitchen.
The decor is a mix of personal and functional; there is a giant-sized fire extinguisher on the wall next to the anonymous framed pictures of pastures
and other landscapes. Flimsy tables and chairs of unknown plastic origin populate the spaces. Two racks hold newspapers and magazines in Spanish and
English left by customers.
But there is care evident in the placement of tableclothes (plastic) on the tables, the silverware is wrapped in a napkin and the napkin holder on the
table is a small, two-handled Mexican clay pot with a decorative design.
And the food, yes, the food! A basket of very thin corn chips, fresh from the fryer, along with a cup of fierce, red salsa de arbol is delivered while
you go through the menu.
The most expensive item on the menu is a shrimp dinner, prepared as you like it ("al gusto"), $75 pesos (apx. $7.00 US). We have tried the diabla
style and it is the best I have ever encountered; well-balanced with the creamy and spicy and not "drowned".
The growling gourmet loves the omelettes; today he had mushrooms, onions, chorizo (hold the nopales), topped with cheese; it came rolled and perfectly
cooked with no burned egg protein, This was accompanied by fresh fried potato wedges and rice (I think) plus a big basket of steaming-hot (Ouch!)
tortillas. That was about $45 pesos (apx. $4.00 US).
They offer familiar Mexican staples - Tacos (fish and meat), and burritos, but there are some intriguing other items on the menu - sopes, gorditas and
enchilada in mole, for example.
There is chicken breast meal prepared a couple of ways and pork ribs in barbacoa or green chile sauce, which I want to try.
But, oh my goodness, I can't get to anything else on the menu but the pescado al mojo de ajo (fish fillet in garlic butter sauce). It comes with a
salad (lettuce, tomato, avocado), rice and beans. I know my meal is coming soon because I can smell the perfume of the garlic wafting from the
kitchen. This feast costs $65 pesos (apx. $6.00 US).
Antojitos "Mi Ranchito"
Primo Tapia
Open 8:00 am to 8:30 pm
Closed Wednesdays
[Edited on 3-20-2011 by Gypsy Jan]The Gull - 3-20-2011 at 04:36 PM
North or south of Mi Pueblo (now closed)? North or south of Sin Lee?Gypsy Jan - 3-20-2011 at 05:07 PM
Mi Puebla is closed and all signage is removed. If you walk north from that location past the empty lot fenced with "circos" (Oops, chainlink), maybe
about twenty feet, and turn left into the first door that your see, that is Mi Ranchito,
Antojitos Mi Ranchito has a nice, large painted message on the building, but it is not a freestanding or lit sign, so it is very easy to sail right by
it if you are in a car.
We are told that the same family that operated Mi Puebla is running Antojitos Mi Ranchito.
Same Parrot - Same Family
The Gull - 4-20-2011 at 06:51 AM
For the Menudo loving Nomads
The Gull - 4-20-2011 at 06:54 AM
We Had Dinner There Last Night
Gypsy Jan - 4-20-2011 at 07:28 AM
Beautiful pictures, Gull!
I had the Hamburgesa con Papas (Burger with Fries). 38 pesos
The Growling Gourmet had the Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (Shrimp in Garlic Butter Sauce).
75 pesos.
Both meals were utterly delicious. The burger was served with lettuce and onions on a sesame seed bun and was so large that I could only eat half of
it and took the rest home with me.
We snacked on a complimentary basket of freshly-fried chips with housemade salsa and a bowl of freshly-made escabeche (pickled jalpenos, onions and
carrots)
A family of five came in after us and every person at the table ordered a bowl of posole.
Someone else is going to have to review the menudo; I don't go there.
Breakfast
The Gull - 4-20-2011 at 06:46 PM
While I had breakfast there yesterday, I can vouch for the menudo being good. The ladies in the back were well known for their menudo when they had
Mi Puebla. For the spread in the photo, the cost was 56 pesos including the coffee.
The chips and salsa were both warmed up and, whew, were they good.
I will go back and try some omelettes and other items.SoCal-Bob - 4-21-2011 at 08:04 PM
I ate there about two weeks ago. I was with a group of about 14 (bad idea to be in a large group; it took a hour before any of the food came out and
the only other group in the restaurant was a group of 6 who came in after us).
I ordered three gordita tacos; one shredded beef, one chorizo and one carnitas.
The chorizo and shredded beef were ok. The carnitas was the absolute worst carnitas I have ever eaten. It was dry, over cooked, not seasoned at all.
My mom had the chicken enchiladas with green chile and was not impressed either. My 6-y/o son liked the french fries but was not impressed with the
hamburger.
The chips and salsa were definitely good though.
Maybe they are just better at some things than others. But I would not eat there again.
[Edited on 4-23-2011 by SoCal-Bob]The Gull - 4-21-2011 at 09:48 PM
Sounds like you should stick with what you like and understand, especially if you do not know what you are talking about is the same place.SoCal-Bob - 4-23-2011 at 12:49 AM
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Originally posted by The Gull
Sounds like you should stick with what you like and understand, especially if you do not know what you are talking about is the same place.
Stick with what I like and understand? I like edible food. I understand it too. The carnitas was inedible, it was that bad.
