El Rinconcito Mexican Grill & Cantina — Restaurant in Ocala

I was craving a taco salad after work and still being unfamiliar with the area, I simply Googled "taco salad" and El Rinconcito came up. I looked through some of the reviews and photos and decided to give it a shot. When I arrived it had a "grand opening" banner outside.

I placed an online order and stopped by about 30 minutes before closing. The staff were very friendly and greeted me, but unfortunately, I couldn't understand much because they were speaking mostly in Spanish (go figure I took German in high school). Luckily, there were a couple of other guests who translated for me. They immediately brought my food out, and they were very polite and understanding of the communication barrier.

My taco salad was phenomenal. It looks just like the pictures online in the reviews. They were kind enough to include chips and salsa, which they must serve at the table while you wait for your food. There was a ton of meat in my salad, with equal parts of lettuce and tomato. The seasoning was great, and the shell was very crispy and delicious - not greasy at all! The portion fit the price.

I'm very pleased that I tried this place and I will return in the future when I can sit down with my husband and enjoy...

My mom and I went later in the evening and it wasn't busy at all. We had a waitress come over right away and we started with some margaritas (one strawberry and the other coconut) and they were both so good and well-made! We got fresh guac that they made near our table and it came out so delicious! We tried the queso, which was a little disappointing because the cheese wasn't melted all the way, but they made up for it with the birria tacos that were so fresh and cheesy! The refried beans were the best I ever had and came in a cute tortilla shell. Alma was our waitress and she was so sweet, friendly, and attentive! I hope to get her again next time I go! Pricing was reasonable and worth the cost. Overall, this place is a homerun and I'm looking forward to going back and trying the other things they have...

Stopped in for lunch based on another review and the location being near me. Wonderful! I wanted to sample a few things and the waiter suggested a Pick 2 or 3 option. I had a burrito, enchilada and tostada all with chicken with rice and beans. I ate all of it! The beans were especially nice as I don't usually even eat them. They were buttery with a hint of heat in a cute tortilla bowl. There wasn't one bad thing on the platter and it was a lot of food. Everyone was so friendly making sure I liked my food and that I was taken care of. I will come back here again when...