EL RANCHO MEX GRILL

Columbia City, IN · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in Columbia City
#11
of 45 restaurants
City Percentile
52%
rating percentile
Address
EL RANCHO MEX GRILL, 5108 W County Line Rd N, Columbia City, IN 46725
Phone
(260) 285-0108
Website
elranchomexgrillin.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

EL RANCHO MEX GRILL is a restaurant located in Columbia City, IN. It is one of 45 restaurants listed in Columbia City. Its 4.2-star rating matches the Columbia City city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #11 of 45 restaurants in Columbia City. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–10 PM
Sunday11 AM–9 PM
Monday11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday11 AM–9 PM
Thursday11 AM–10 PM
Friday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Wanderlust · Jun 2025

I would recommend this place. Reasonable prices. Good food. Great service. $6 margaritas, the time we were there, pretty nice size. Limited truck parking across the street, it will fill up. Love the atmosphere and decor! I didn't care for their fried ice cream, it wasn't a sweet fried shell like other places. Don't care for the service charge on credit cards either, if the tips are shorted that's why. Credit cards are probably the most widely used form of payment and charging for it. Overall, we will come back.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 beverly Stephens · Feb 2026

Went into restaurant ordered takeout simple order 2 taco salads a few sides rice beans etc. came back out to the semi truck . Set down to eat 1. No silverware. 2. The food looked amazing however it tasted like dish soap! The ground beef in my husband’s tasted like soap! My salsa tasted like soap ! 🧼 we are setting at the fuel station across the street but I won’t take it back inside , we threw it away. Please beware I don’t want anyone else wasting their money . Also I don’t want anyone to get sick from having soap or whatever added to their food.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jessica Pena · Jul 2024

Loved it. I especially love that it’s not in the middle of Fort Wayne… because it would be crowded and potentially the owners would feel pressure to change their menu to suit American needs. NO. Keep the molcajete and the Chile Colorado! I’ve missed those dishes since we lived in other states. All of it was great… very traditional Mexican. Low price… absolutely worth it.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Candace Williams · Jun 2023

The food is delicious, and customer service is awesome. The servers work together to take care of you while you're there. This is a great location for truck drivers to eat, being it's located right beside a truck stop. I look forward to stopping by again! Thanks for the delicious food and overall great experience!

★★★★★ 5.0 Marcel Austin · Nov 2025

Food was good. The service wasn’t so much. I still left a good tip, maybe he/they weren’t having a good day. Well I thought that until I read some of the reviews saying the same about the service. Also watch your receipt…. He charged me 12 for 2 chicken enchiladas (no sides, just the enchiladas). When they are a la carte for like 3.00 or something….. Edit to add: The service this week there was awesome. The street chicken tacos are so good!!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol ✓ Beer

Services

Mexican restaurant

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