TACOS EL RANCHO 3

Does TACOS EL RANCHO 3 keep a clean kitchen? Yes — an A grade, 99/100, at its most recent inspection on January 9, 2026. That visit logged 1 basic violation.

Its latest inspection on January 9, 2026 cited 1 basic violation. Diners give it 4.3 across 516 reviews. It's a Mexican spot in Orlando. Menus here flag options for vegetarian diners.

A · 99/100 · safer than 87% of Orange County restaurants we grade

Get directions Call (321) 247-5988

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (99/100)
Violations
1 total — 1 basic
Address
331 N ORANGE AVE, Orlando, FL
Cuisine
Mexican
Categories
Mexican restaurant, Restaurant, Taco restaurant
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.3 stars (516 reviews)
Neighborhood
Central Business District
Seats
40
Phone
(321) 247-5988
Website
Official website
Photo of TACOS EL RANCHO 3
Photo: Tacos El Rancho

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.3 Community-sourced rating 516 reviews
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What diners say — our read

People either love this place or they do not, and the ratings show it. How guests are treated tends to be raised approvingly here, averaging 4.1 stars. After that, value for money appears most often — 26% of the corpus, averaging 3.2.

16 of 23 rated reviews are four stars or higher; 6 are two or lower. Wait times shows up in 26% of reviews as well, averaging 3.8. 5 stars is the modal score, given by 16 of the 23 reviewers who rated.

The health record runs ahead of the reviews. The last DBPR inspection returned an A (99/100) with 1 basic violations. That inspection was on January 9, 2026. Its inspection trajectory is downward over the records we hold. Ranked against Orange County, it is safer than 87% of the restaurants we score. Among the items recorded were bathrooms.

Neither signal is decisive on its own here, which is why both are shown. The individual reviews are below, newest first, if you want the raw material.

Our own analysis of 23 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • April 21, 2026

    This place used to be so good. My standard order was flautas with half an order of queso on top. Used to cost $12. Now the same order is $23. That’s like $5 a per flauta! I don’t know how they stay open anymore

  • March 27, 2026

    Tacos El Rancho was surprisingly authentic and their service was very professional and customer oriented! Pamela and Be’saida know customer service!! This place is a gem. Birria tacos, burritos, chips and guac were REAL!

  • March 25, 2026

    I LOVE this place! Immediately upon entering we were greeted by the sweetest staff members and assisted with our orders too. I saw the rosaries on the walls and jugs of agua frescas and I knew the food was going to be good. That being said the food was very tasty and they make it fresh right where you can see. For the amount of food it was really affordable and while eating the staff checked up on us to make sure everything was going well when they really didn’t have to. Especially for a quick service counter type restaurant. Overall the food was bomb. The staff was great. Will be visiting again in the future!

  • March 16, 2026

    The burrito was really good thank you

  • February 25, 2026

    This is the best restaurant in the area. Way better than the other Mexican restaurants around

  • January 1, 2026

    These tacos and the shit 12$ for 3 and 25€ extra for premium meat 10/10 spot fr

  • December 30, 2025

    Food was very good! Quick and friendly service.

  • December 24, 2025

    Best tacos ever! Definitely will be coming back!

  • December 16, 2025

    Always stop by this place on the way home from work. Great customer service and the food is spectacular. Highly recommend

  • December 14, 2025

    I am a big supporter of small local businesses as well as those of my community being Mexican myself. Not authentic at all. I wanted to love it, but I couldn't. Unfortunately, my experience was poor. Unprofessional, expensive and terrible food quality for what they charge. I ordered a two taco meal with rice and beans for $14...overpriced for the portions, and quality to say the least. To make matters worse, the beans and rice were not fresh at all and we're dry and looked old. The food was not hot either. I also order two tamales, and again, COLD. Anyone who knows how tamales are supposed to be served will understand. The corn wrap on the tamales were ice cold like it was sitting in the fridge and we're supposed to be warmed up but they served it cold. Not even a bit of steam or warmth. I informed them, no solution. I had to ask for it to be put in a microwave. They microwaved it for about 3-4m to make it extra hot. I also ordered a $12 steak and cheese quesadilla, mostly cheese so I asked for an additional scoop of steak which was $2.75! The women at the register had an attitude, was not helpful and lacked customer service when it came to making things right for the tamales. I informed her of the issue and she just stood there. I asked if there was there a solution to the cold food like a microwave and she proceeded to heat up two new ones and didn't charge me. A customer shouldn't have to ask for a resolution to cold food - you should be apologetic and find a solution…

  • December 7, 2025

    This place should have been open on a Saturday night

  • November 22, 2025

    I came in and had the birria tacos. The food portions were great and the employees were very personable and fast.

  • October 14, 2025

    Muy ricos los tacos. Me gusta mucho la comida mexicana y este lugar me pareció un buen lugar para degustar comida mexicana 🤤.

  • October 6, 2025

    The best part about Jury Duty is Tacos El Rancho is walking distance, just across the street, with an in-house made tortilla that makes a most delicious tacos. I had cilantro, tomatoes, and lettuce on my chicken Tacos that are so tasty, I text my sister that I would have to slap her, if she were here. They even make their own salsa-Yummy. I also tried the Flan-Yum; Tres Leches- Yummy; and washed it all down with a refreshingly delicious beverage to rival a red wine, if I drunk, called Jamaica, a hibiscus drink that is also made in-house, and is oh sooo scrum-deli-iciously yummy! I ordered to go, tasted, and ended up staying and eating and drinking, and ordering more items to taste- all yummy. I will be returning to enjoy more of this mouthwatering menu, and the Mom and Pop feel of this family run restaurant. I highly recommend, when you make your family trip to this land of Disney, that you take the Public Transportation to enjoy this delicious gastric experience.

  • September 21, 2025

    Helllo! I’m not sure what changed but this used to be THE place to go after any Friday or Saturday night and now they are no longer opened after bar hopping. Also, I don’t understand why your hours state that you are opened until 3 am if you close prior to then. Please update your hours!

  • September 21, 2025

    You guys really need to update your hours. A simple search online says open till 3am. Multiple weekends people wait outside and see you closed what are your actual hours??

  • September 16, 2025

    Such an amazing little spot downtown, got the golden burrito & some street tacos. Very nice staff too

  • August 26, 2025

    The portions were large. I had food left over from my taco plate and my husband had a burrito bowl, inwhich he devoured.

  • August 1, 2025

    The staff were friendly and fast... I had the three tacos with two beef and one pork, in the hard shells, with tomatoes and onions for toppings. I honestly make better tacos at home. The shells were tiny, like the ones you might get in a cheap "Taco kit" from Publix, and they weren't stale but they weren't exactly crisp either. I know taco shells can't be totally crispy or else they'll fall apart, but these seemed just a touch too chewy. The filling portions were a bit stingy, but probably couldn't have been too much larger without breaking the shells. It really was a pretty basic taco, but I was really hungry and it did satisfy that need. But for $12 I would have hoped for something a bit more substantial.

  • July 20, 2025

    I got a burrito and my partner the sopes. Shrimp and al pastor were very good. We also got the elote but were very disappointed by it couldn’t get past a bite. The lady and gentleman were super helpful and nice! Plus the place had some great music. It’s good enough type of food

  • July 9, 2025

    So I visited this establishment yesterday evening and did the 3 taco deal and it was sooo fire. It truly made me feel like I was eating tacos back home in CA. I would highly recommend this place for anyone looking for authentic tacos. I really should have gotten a soda but I will next time. I will definitely be back for more tacos 😁

  • July 8, 2025

    Great place for a quick eat. I just had a side of steak and it was very tender and flavorful. Reasonable prices for the area. The ladies inside were also very kind and welcoming.

  • July 1, 2025

    I LOVE THIS PLACE

Overall Score

62 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 3/20
    1 option listed
  • Community rating 17/20
    4.3★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 2/10
    Declining, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
10 AM to 10 PM
Tuesday
10 AM to 10 PM
Wednesday
10 AM to 9 PM
Thursday
10 AM to 10 PM
Friday
10 AM to 10 PM
Saturday
11 AM to 10 PM
Sunday
Closed

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. January 9, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Call Back - Complied

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 1 basic

    • 32 — Bathrooms
  2. January 8, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Warning Issued

    3 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 4 basic

    • 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
    • 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods
    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges
    • 32 — Bathrooms
    • 40 — Employee personal belongings
  3. July 14, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    1 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 2 basic

    • 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
    • 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
    • 51 — Other conditions of sanitary & safe operation

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: January 9, 2026