Asadero Rancho Viejo — Restaurant in Baja California Sur

We went here on a recommendation of a friend. Sadly we were kind of disappointed. It smelled so good when we walked in and we were so hungry! ,We were a bit annoyed that they gave us two menus, one small one with prices and a big book with a ton of items all with the prices crossed off. What's the point of that? We just ordered off the small one. They were really understaffed and it took forever to get our drinks. The poor waiter, Mauricio, was running around fully stressed. Then the steak my husband ordered came 5 minutes before my tacos which is kind of strange I think. My husband ordered his steak medium rare and it came well done. My pastor taco was super dry. The arrachera and tripa tacos were better. It seems like a popular place so maybe it was just what we ordered. Or maybe it was an off night. Best thing was all the condiments they gave us with the chips and tacos. Then again the pico de Gallo was tasteless (I added salt and lime and a little chilli to pep it up a bit. ) Probably won't be...

Rancho Viejo, established in 1994, was fantastic. It’s located a block from the beach and Malecon on an elevated street just before you get into the heart of the city. Both indoor and interior seating is available. From outside, there is a view of the Marina and a sliver of ocean.

Rancho Viejo is apparently known for their meats; most of which is prepared outdoors. As such, we ordered the carne asada and pastor mocajete. Both meats were delicious, and the portion was more than enough for the two of us. They also have a full bar, and the prices were very reasonable.

The servers were very friendly and efficient, which made the experience even better.

Only minor issue was the smoke detector that continued to beep inside indicating the battery needed to be changed. We actually returned a few days later, and the beeping continued. It was kind of annoying. Other than that Rancho Viejo...

The Filete de pescado al ajo was delicious, but the service left much to be desired. Upon arriving, I waited over 5 minutes just to get a menu, and after finishing my meal, I struggled to find someone to request the bill. Eventually, I had to go to the counter to pay.

Unfortunately, I later realized I had been charged 298 pesos instead of 238 pesos. I’m unsure whether the cashier added a 25% tip without my consent or simply entered the wrong amount, but discovering this on my bank statement after returning home was deeply disappointing.

I didn't take a physical receipt, so I couldn’t verify or contest the overcharge, but this experience felt incredibly disrespectful. Overcharging customers, whether intentional or not, is unacceptable. It overshadowed what could have been a great...