Ranchos Cocina

We were recommended this place for good vegetarian mexican food and they were definitely right. The variety of different good options was pretty great. The staff was super nice as well. Carmen was great with recommendations, was fast and friendly. We got the soyrizo borito that they made in house with quinua which actually worked well. The homemade sauces they give you are super nice as well. Both were fresh and packed with flavor. They weren't too spicy and the mango one added a nice fruitiness. Overall a great place and we will definitely be back.

I can’t say enough good things about this place. It’s honestly probably some of the best Mexican food I’ve ever had— vegan or not. Everything has so much flavor. Service is always fast and friendly. Their two hot sauces (the mango habanero and the mint, I believe) are also probably the best hot sauces I’ve ever had. They also offer complimentary chips and salsa which is rare these days. And they have great happy hour deals!! On top of already decent prices and large portions. Love coming here fr

Only visited here once. But for what it's worth everything that I tried absolutely tickled my taste buds. The sauce game was immaculate, From Salsa to Mole to the Mango and Lime Hotsauce!(Bought a bottle of the Mango) All of it was a pleasant explosion of flavor and spice. Even the vegan horchata, was delicious! For the main dish I ordered the carne asada enchiladas smothered with the mole sauce and it was easily satisfying. The staff was super welcoming and inviting, and the place itself drew a pleasant homley ambiance. Definitely a nice stop on our trip to Cali.

Wow, wow, wow!! We went in search of SIPZ (vegan restaurant) and was met at the door by a closed sign. We were pretty disappointed and walked only a few steps when we noticed that the sign outside of this lovely restaurant stated that it had plant based options! We decided to check them out and to our pleasant surprise, they had pretty much all the classic Mexican dishes as a vegan option!! Guys, let me tell youuuuuuuu... You have never had a vegan horchata as good as this place! Trust me, we've tried many and BOY, this place has a very VERY delicious vegan horchata! We got the Vegan Chorizo Quesadilla, the Vegan Ceviche, Vegan Potato Roll Tacos and the Vegan Chicken Tacos, along with the Vegan Horchatas, all to go. We were on our way somewhere and pretty much ate in the car but we were devouring it like we hadn't ate in days! Lol We decided to return and try them again another day, the lady that attended us the first time recognized us and was super nice! We decided to dine in this time, the inside was super cute, really nice Mexican chill music, and the bathrooms were spacey and clean! We had the vegan horchatas again OF COURSE, this time we had the Vegan Chicken Quesadilla, the Vegan trio Enchiladas, the Guac and Chips and the Vegan ceviche. All 10/10! I was surprised that when searching for vegan restaurants, Ranchos Cocina doesn't come up as an option or on any lists, this place deserves a shot out! They know what they're doing and offer EVERYTHING imaginable in a vegan option! My heart felt so much joy to see vegan menudo on the menu!! Parking is available in the back of the restaurant.

Excellent Mexican Restaurant. I had a ton of vegan/ veg alternatives to traditional Mexican food options. Anyone who loves plants would fall in love with the ambiance. Would definitely recommend others to try this place.

The ambience was soo pretty. The taste of the salsa was on point and toooo good. Yummy and flavorful food and very very sweet staff. We had ordered Nachos Azules and Veggie Trio Enchiladas. OMG the sauces were classic. We left with our tummy and hearts full. Superb!!

We came and enjoyed the delicious food here ! We loved it 😍 The horchata vegan 🌱 was so fresh and delicious 🤤! Definitely 💯 come and enjoy all the delicious food ( we ordered the Vegan an enchiladas wow 🤩 so much flavor ) We enjoyed every bite ! Also the vegan 🥑 Flan 🍮 is a definite must ! We enjoyed our waitress (Sophia ) she was friendly ❤️and Kind ! Park and come and enjoy this beautiful place ! They have seating outside and inside ! Definitely recommend this place !

Carmen was fantastic and so was the food. I would dare say best vegan Mexican food I’ve ever had. I am not vegan but my best friend is, I eat with her here and I would never be able to tell the difference. I highly recommend!!

Great place for vegan options, but the menu is not exclusively that, so it caters well to any group. We went for a meal to see if it would appeal for catering for an upcoming party, and we loved it. We worked with Mundo for the order, and he was very helpful throughout the process, including for pickup, drop-off, and checking in on us in between. Ours was not a Cinco de Mayo party, but it was on the same date, so it was especially appreciated that Mundo worked with us at such a busy time for the restaurant. Our guests loved the food, and we look forward to returning to the restaurant for future meals.

Like many places in North Park I haven't visited for a long time. Happy to go in there today as I was delightfully surprised that the food was very good. The prices although very high for an entree $17. If there had of been more refried beans and rice it would have been much better for the price. But, there wasn't so I'm only giving four stars. There were only a few tables in there with guests it was quiet except for the music was a bit loud. It is also very dark in there I wouldn't call it a romantic place at all. Very casual and the AC was on so comfortable for today. My server was very helpful explaining what I wanted as it is a very large menu. She was also very attentive and my food came quickly. The chips had a nice homemade flavor with some herb not sure what it was but, very good. I didn't eat the salsa was too spicy for me. I ordered the chili relleno, chicken enchilada, rice and beans. Usually I order black beans but I thought I'd get out of my box today LOL. I ordered a Mexican Coke that's what they have always taste good. The only con that I really have is that I don't like drinking out of small and I mean small mason jars. The food was really good and I left a custom $2 tip. Paying 15% which turned out to be $3.59, just wasn't going to happen. If you want to eat some authentic Mexican food I would recommend this place as for some reason San Diego just doesn't have that many it's always Gourmet or something else. Lol

I hadn't been here for a while. They were good before,.... Another awesome meal. My son ate 5 tacos. I had a California burrito wet, red sauce. Outstanding. My wife and niece both had mole dishes.

With the warm greeting at entrance, attentive service, refreshing drinks, priming chips & salsa, and delicious food, we were pleasantly surprised with our experience here. We ordered the Enchiladas & Tamales combination and the Salmon Burrito. Both dishes were perfect in presentation, perfectly cooked, and wonderfully seasoned (not too much and not too little).

Amazingly authentic and almost everything can be made vegan, great service and wonderful food. Best Mexican restaurant in all of SD!

Good simple food in the heart of North Park Quick fast and amazing service,the ambiance of the restaurant makes you feel like you're in Mexico

I hadn't been to Ranchos Cocina in years when my mom suggested having lunch here after walking by it. I have to say I'm bummed I've been missing out all these years because our food was absolutely delish! The ambiance is cozy and festive, the service was good, and even the water was lemony and refreshing! The chips were straight out of the cooker so were fresh, crispy, and warm. I got the carne asada fajitas and they were so yummy!! The sautéd onions and peppers were super flavorful, I ate every bite! Everyone at the table was super happy with their meal. I can't wait to come back!

I want to start off by saying that this a cute little place with a cozy ambiance. The food was good/decent. I got the chilaquiles rojos. The sauce was good, however it was missing something and could be more flavorful. The prices are extremely good though and they also provide free chips and salsa so I don't have any complaints. The service was also slow as no one came to take our order for 15 mins after we sat down. Food: 3/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Service: 3/5

Orders the mole enchiladas but wasn't expecting the rice to basically be peas and carrots, with a small amount of brown rice. Out of all options- why wouldn't they pair with with actually Spanish rice and refined beans- like the rest of their combination plates. I wouldn't recommend this plate-at all. I ended up not even eating the rest- and tossed it. I'll think twice before ordered form here again- options not available to modify if I would have known- I would have just picked a different place.

We loved this restaurant, and we really love the vegan options! The food is so delicious we came back the next day. The service was fantastic! we can't wait to come back again when we're in town.

Kind of love this place. The good: -Huge menu that offers both vegan and non-vegan options. -Breakfast available all day. -Service was super attentive. -California burrito (non-vegan) was pretty dang good. The bad: *shrugs* Food tastes great, service on point, QPD (that's quantity per dollar) index was strong, items priced appropriately.. what more could you ask for?

Every dish we had was so tasty. The service was excellent and very attentive. And we loved the interior of the restaurant. We've been to many Mexican restaurants and this is our favorite so far!!! Thank you!

It pains me to write this review, but this place has gone downhill. In the last 6 months, there's been two menu changes along with two price increases. The cost of a margarita/sangria has gone from $5 to $8. This same increase can be seen across the board. As someone that's been going here for years, it's just not the same and truly isn't worth the astronomical increases.

I was so pleasantly surprised by the delicious food here and even more surprised that they weren't busier. The inside of the restaurant was super cute and the Trio Enchiladas were just what I needed on a chilly San Diego day. The service was quick and efficient! I'll definitely be back!

Food 4/5 Drinks 5/5 Portions 5/5 Atmosphere 4/5 Cleanliness 5/5 Customer service 4/5 Speed 3/5 Price $$ Outdoor seating? Yes Wheelchair access? Yes Restrooms? Yes Vegetarian options? Yes Vegan options? Yes- Lots!! Pros: so many vegan options. Delicious food. Cons: portions seem to have gotten a little smaller over the years. Service is a little slow.

Very hard to find accommodating Mexican restaurants for vegetarians... but they have it all! Only had a plain bean and guacamole burrito, but it's one of the best burritos i've ever had. Four stars only because my partners meal seemed a bit small compared to mine and they forgot our side of tortillas.. a simple mistake won't deter me from visiting again!! We didn't dine in, but my partner said it was really cute inside when picking up.. will be dining in soon.

This place is amazing. I haven't been here in years and they were good before but they're even better now. The chips? Delicious. The enchiladas? Fantastic. The quality of food is way higher than most places. Love the Spanish music and the decor. We had a great server and I just feel like the owners just get it for a great meal. Awesome place.

I really enjoyed this spot. I had a vegetarian breakfast burrito and chips and salsa. I loved their salsa-the consistency, the flavor etc were perfect. I would definitely come back here. I ordered for to-go, but the gal working at the counter was very sweet and there are ample tables inside. Give them a try if you want Mexican food that doesn't leave you feeling gross.

I've been coming here for years, but they have really stepped their game up recently!!!! The mole sauce was always great here but now it is absolutely incredible! Also grateful for the speedy and attentive service. I noticed the review before me noted that the portions are touch, smaller mainly with the side of rice and beans. I do agree, but I love the food five stars nonetheless.

Tried this mexican restaurant in North Park. I loved that they had so many veggie and vegan options. They have interesting combo plate options. Highly recommend their rajas tamale! The ambiance reminded me of the restaurant scene in Cabo. The only complaint that I have is that they charged me extra for salsa. The additional charge was almost the price of an enchilada :(. Seemed a lot for just a little salsa.

I went to go visit my brother in the hospital and was trying to find Mexican food in the area . This place popped up and what caught my attention was they offered whole wheat options for the tortillas and they had a ton of vegetarian and vegan options . When we arrived there wasn't much of a wait about 5 mins . We were served chips and salsa and the waitress took our order . The food was really good . I got a carne asada burrito with a whole wheat tortilla and my sister got the vegan tacos . The reason I'm giving 4 stars is the margarita could have been better . But overall I give this place a 5/5.

This used to be our family's go-to Mexican restaurant whenever our vegan relatives would visit from LA. The first thing we noticed was the lack of dining patrons when we arrived and throughout our meal. Our visit was a Sunday afternoon from 4pm-5:30pm. We normally used to see regular patrons and we could've sworn we were the only table occupied the entire time. One reason might be the increase in prices (their menu had changed from a pretty comprehensive menu with offerings on a clear plastic pocket double sided page to a paper more easily readable menu with increased prices from before). It could also be the time of day (in-between lunch & dinner). Or the service, we had to ask for their complimentary chips & salsa where it was automatically brought to the table in the past. During this visit, the four of us tried their vegan quesadilla, vegan beans & rice, rolled chicken tacos, and a Guadalajara tortilla w/ black beans & shiitake mushrooms as the protein. All the food was delicious, served fresh & hot, and reasonably portioned. The dining area and ambiance was the same as last time--clean & tidy. Our server was kind and hospitable. But we felt the dining experience fell short of our usual expectation for one reason or another. Nothing really to harp on negatively, not even the raised menu prices. We hope this was a one time 'meh' experience and it's much more of a positive one the next time we dine here.

They used to be a delicious place Today I received a vegan quesadilla virtually uncooked thrown in a microwave with very little cheese. My husband ordered a couple of beef tacos and the meat was old and once again was microwaved. It really makes us sad because it used to be one of our favorites. Menu vastly changed, must be new owners?

I've been coming to this restaurant for over a decade with my family, and it's sadly just going down hill. I want to preface this by saying I've NEVER brought any issues to this restaurant. Even when they have messed my past orders up, I have just let it go and never once complained. Today, after not eating for almost 6 hours, I placed a takeout order with Ranchos. They apparently have a new menu, and when I tried calling to confirm, the hostess just directed me to their online system again, so I was forced to use it and got absolutely WORKED. I thought I was ordering a carne asada plate with rice + beans + guac. The order was NOT what I wanted or what I'm used to from past orders, and when I called up to let them know what happened, they chose to argue with me for 8 minutes rather than just remake my order and make things right for a long time customer. I also tipped them almost $6 for a takeout order, which made this even more infuriating. I am extremely disappointed with how they chose to handle this situation, and now have to take a $32 loss and cook myself dinner at 10pm. I definitely won't be returning.

One of my favorite spots and great to take family to! Can I just say Margarita (a server who's there literally working every time we go in) is so wonderful, she's so kind and welcoming. She's is one of the reasons we keep coming back! She's amazing! The awesome food helps too :) the vegan options are so great and there are so many of them!

I stopped in for lunch here with a friend and my sisters. We had spent the day at Balboa park and were starving! It can be tricky to find a restaurant that offers vegan options or at least something my sisters can modify to be vegan. BUT when I searched yelp for a Mexican restaurant and this was the first place that popped up I was pleasantly surprised to see most of the menu can be made vegan. I love their idea of bringing together both vegan/vegetarian and meat eater friendly items on their menu. The restaurant is cute and offers both inside and outside dinning. We came on a rainy day so we opted to sit inside. Free chips and salsa when dinning in. The staff were friendly, our waiter greeted us and returned to our table each time with a big smile and relaxed/calm demeanor. Many drink options! What we had: lemonade, horchata (vegan), and honey,ginger lemonade. My food was tasty! I had a beef taco and cheese enchilada combo served with flavorful beans and rice. I was a little surprised that my beef taco was in a soft corn tortilla and not a crunchy shell (my own fault I should have asked). This is where they lost one star, the large amount of enchilada sauce although delicious ran into my taco and it left the tortilla completely soaked. I ended up eating my taco with a fork and didn't really fulfill my taco craving. It was essentially an extension of my enchilada. Overall a great experience!

I have never been to a place with this many vegetarian and vegan options!! As vegetarians, we struggled to choose just with the sheer amount of options. The food was delicious and fresh. It came out quickly and the waitress was very attentive. Highly recommend the red sauce and the green sauce. My husband loved the mole sauce (which is surprising since he usually doesn't at other places). Tofu was flavorful in the enchiladas. Would definitely return here!

I've tried this place a few times because I love the idea of clean healthy Mexican food with a lot of veggie options, and they deliver there. You never feel heavy after eating here but they do keep it clean. Everything always lacks enough flavor enough. The enchiladas are under sauced and the sauce doesn't really taste like anything. It's like eating chicken wrapped in a wet tortilla. Burritos also feel like they are missing an ingredient or two. You can tell everything is fresh, quality ingredients, but they're sacrificing taste here. Monday night Mexican when you want to eat healthy but not cook at home. Not somewhere I would go to the rest of the week.

Ranchos FTW. A North Park fixture serving vegetarian and vegan Mexican food (as well as carnivore stuff). It has a classic San Diego Mexican restaurant feel. Chips and Salsa are solid! I've been dropping in here on the irregular for the past 20 or so years and always find it a welcome reprieve from hipster dining options that abound. Recommend just about everything off the extensive menu, but I've always loved the mushroom enchiladas. Bonus is that on weekends it can be easy to get in for breakfast when the wait is long at nearby spots!

Wow. Just WOW. Came here to try their vegan menu for an upcoming party of ours that we'd like to have catered. Not only is the owner, Yvonne, an extremely kind and big hearted person, she is also a covid survivor who has been given a second chance at life and to share her with the community. Everyone at the table agreed that her passion for cooking reflects in her dishes. Everything we tried was freaking delicious! There were 5 of us at the table. We all agreed that the vegan carinitas tacos was our favorite. Second is the vegan carne asada tacos, then the vegan pulled pork tacos. Although, they were all very yummy. Our least favorite was the vegan chicken taco. It wasn't packed with flavor in comparison to the previous tacos mentioned, but I'd still order it. We also tried the mushroom quesadilla and vegan chorizo quesadilla, both were also very tasty. To top off our meal, we had their vegan horchata. Now let me tell you, that drink was probably one of the best horchata's I've ever had. It wasn't too sweet, but had the right amount of flavor, and not too much cinnamon...it was smooth. I'd like to try everything on their menu. That is my goal. :P Oh ya, and service was also on point.

I enjoyed my Chile relleno and margarita they still have excellent salsa and chips. And they kept my credit card safe and sound after I left it behind.

Ranchos Covina was a bit of a disappointment for us. We came during an off peak, no rush time and waited over an hour for our food after ordering... I ordered the vegan chilaquiles, they were good but could have been better if I'd gotten them right after being made...it definitely seemed like our food sat for a while. I was pretty sad about this because we've heard so many great things about the restaurant and I love how big their vegan section is but I guess we visited on an off day.

I am very picky with food and super honest... Spanish rice and bean were amazing... trio enchiladas plate was really good but mole sauce was missing a little something but still good, green and red salsa were satisfying! And service was amazing. Waitress took really good care of us

I actually wasn't going to review, but I was just raving about this place to my friend so I had to come back. I came here this morning, completely randomly looking for a breakfast burrito. I was pleased to be surprised with a giant menu, so many options, and amazing vegetarian options. Other than the fact that this food was so delicious, the service was excellent. While I was washing my hands preparing to leave the restaurant. I wanted to leave my server my entire wallet because she provided great service. even my friend who didn't eat wanted to provide a tip. This place is super cute and has really awesome decorations. It's definitely a vibe! 100% recommend to anyone in the Northpark area looking for a good meal.

This lovely restaurant has so many vegan options. Today, I'm having the vegan breakfast burrito (#205). Plus, they have daily vegan specials like vegan chocolate cake and sweet potato tacos, to name a few. Reasonable prices, cozy atmosphere and pleasant staff round out the experience in North Park.

Wow, we finally found a place to get an honest beautiful plate of Mexican food in the neighborhood. The beans are so good! I got the Chile Relleno and chicken enchilada with mole combo. Love how cheesy the Chile relleno was and the mole was delicious! We were stoked to hear them playing the Juanes album in full. The music isn't too loud and the restaurant isn't too echo-y. We love a place we can actually have a conversation over dinner. 10/10 would recommend for a great date night spot. Next time I want to try the homemade flan!

My family had such a wonderful dinner experience here, we cannot wait to come back! The ambiance is so warm & welcoming. My toddler accidentally spilled a cup of water & the staff were truly so kind & understanding! The food was amazing. We are vegan & gluten free, & there were truly so many options! I had the rancho potatoes plate & it was so flavorful. I recommend the refried beans--they are so well-seasoned. 2 bottles of house-made cremas are served on the table for the entree, both were very fresh & delicious. We can't say enough good things about the place! Do yourself a favor & try!

I have always looked forward to eating here when visiting. Definitely was a go-to, unfortunately no longer. I will not be recommending or eating here again. I went in today to order and was told they no longer allow people to order to go in the restaurant. That doesn't make sense at all. I am there in person looking to order and they told me no. I do have an issue sometimes when ordering as I have food limitations and allergies and want to confirm when placing an order. If I am there in person, wanting to support the business and they tell you no...... then I will never return.

What an amazing restaurant My wife and I found this place while we were running some errands, opened my google maps and saw that this place was close. Initially I was in the mood for just one quesadilla... and maybe a coffee since it was raining; but oooooh my god... The second we saw the menu we changed our minds, we wanted to try everything!!! First of all I love that they give you totopos con salsa, sometimes you just need some totopos while you're trading the menu and waiting for you food. Totopos and salsita 10/10 I got my coffee and the mole enchiladas with cheese and my wife got a torta and a lemonade. I have no words to describe how OBSESSED i am with the mole enchiladas. the mole is not overly sweet or spicy, it's just how I like it. It comes with rice (amazing rice, i love it) and beans. My wife got a torta de chorizo con huevo and loved it aswell. We went back the next day and I got the mole enchiladas with chicken and I almost cry, it was even better than the cheese enchiladas. I also got an extra side of rice... it is that good. My wife got a quesadilla con chorizo and said it tasted like the ones her mom used to make she also tried el chile relleno and the green enchilada and she says they are also 10/10 For dessert the flan is delicious!!! Overall the food tastes home-made and authentic. The place is really beautiful and cozy, it looks like a real place in mexico, like those restaurants in los pueblitos mágicos Service is also amazing! Really nice people making sure you have a great time.

I love this place! So incredibly delicious and one of the most reasonably priced restaurants I've seen so far in San Diego.

BEST place for VEGAN Mexican food! I was craving menudo and found that they make a vegan menudo at Ranchoa Cocina. After spicing up the soup with oregano, hot sauce and lemon it totally hit the spot! They use a variety of mushrooms to imitate pieces of tripe, which totally hit the spot. The soup was served with flour or corn tortillas, free chip and salsa refills, and the most delicious vegan horchata I've ever had!

I ordered on grub hub the enchiladas combo, after about twenty minutes they cancelled my order! I should have listened to the other comments about the delivery's

Lots of delicious vegan options. Their vegan chicken tasted very much like actual chicken, had to double check it was vegan. It is made in house I believe.

And oldie and a goodie. Been going to ranchos for a super long time and it had been a few years but recently went. My gf and I got the queso n chips and salsa. Love that the salsa has a kick. I ordered 2 carne asada Tj tacos they were perfect. Not heavy. Light and fresh with perfect garnish in top. I love the spicy salsas to add. The pink one is spicy but so good. My gf a vegetarian had rolled potato tacos and was super stoked on them. They also have really good coffee with spices. Will be back for suuuuuree. Already telling my friends to run not walk.

My favorite spot in the entire San Diego! The food is so so so good. It's so authentic and flavorful. I especially love the side chips and their house made sauces. So delicious. I basically crave this place every single day

Breakfast here is always great, but management recently changed their steps of service to where you, as the customer, order your food and drinks on your phone, pre pay, and then eat at the table. Totally takes the whole dinning experience away, better just doing take out. Poor server got her head talked off throughout our whole meal by, who seemed to be manager, sitting in a corner. We had a couple questions and concerns about how this worked. What if we wanted to pay in cash? Are we supposed to be accountable for the drinks we already ordered through the server? Seemed very unorganized. Once again poor management. I shouldn't have to have an instruction manual for going out to breakfast. Will give this place a better rating when it turns back into a restaurant and not a take out window.

This has become one of my go to spots in north park! The food is really good, the prices are reasonable, and they serve big portions. I stopped by today and they seemed to be understaffed, but the servers warned us before about the longer wait time and you could tell that they were doing their best to provide the best service. I've gotten the chilaquiles here and the enchilada and Chile relleno plate, they were both good! The also have a lot of vegan options as well.

Absolute family favorite. Mole enchiladas are my go-to. Staff is great, family owned. Good vegan options. Fresh homemade salsa.

Haven't believed I have not written a review yet for this amazing gem! This place is so delicious, best part they have many vegan options! Like a ton! My boyfriend is vegan & it can be somewhat difficult eating out. However this place has it down & they know how to cook! Recently I had the plate #141 Seafood Chile Relleno & Black Bean with Shrimp tostada. It was excellent! The plates are large so get ready for leftovers. Extensive breakfast menu with all the traditional Mexican dishes. Beautiful inside as well, loved all the Frida paintings! Definitely recommend & will be visiting again soon!

Very cute restaurant. We got here at 11am on a Sunday, was greeted and seated immediately by a very nice waitress. We devoured their chicken enchilada and huevos Rancheros. Sooo yum. They have a ton of vegan options and substitutions as well. Knocked off one star because it was very hot inside & parking was a bit difficult to find.