Rancho Las Palmas Mexican Grill & Seafood — Restaurant in San Marcos

Ranking for the category of fast casual mexican food, emphasis on seafood. Nice looking and clean, new remodel of a former pizza place in the strip mall. Great service, large menu with a seafood focus and beer & wine. The food was fresh made and tasty. We did not have seafood, but we enjoyed the standard staples. The chicken flautas were crisp but not overcooked. Fries were good. Quesidillas were cooked perfectly and flavorful. Street tacos were a delight. The chilie rellenos/enchilada combo was excellent. Horchata tasted great, but was a little thin, but very refreshing. The guacamole tasted like fresh avocado, excellent, but could use some spices and onion, tomato, etc. The salsa served with chips was just OK. Flavor was good but the salsa was very thin and watery, did not scoop on the chip, and was a disappointment. The chips were OK, but not served warm and tasted like out of a bag. The sour cream also was very thin and quickly became runny, I suggest getting better salsa and sour cream. The food quality was great, and I would eat here again. Plenty of parking and great ADA access. Kid friendly, and a kids menu. A good family place. Service was quick and efficient, and the staff were smiling and friendly, and very...

I order from this restaurant three times in one day when I was staying at the hotel first time I order my tacos were all soggy cuz the way they wrapped him up due to the steam didn't say much all they did was apologize and not offer to replace it I was hungry I felt okay I'll eat it second time that I ordered my food during the day out of the same exact thing my tacos were soggy again after I specifically asked him to please put it in a box not to be wrapped up I later went back for dinner I know you're probably thinking why do I keep going back the food has always been good that's why I kept going back but as I walked in for dinner I felt the Hope I've had changed there was several Caucasian customer's that I feel that these Hispanic workers felt to be there slaves they were not taking care of any tables with Hispanics it looks like there were only catering to the Caucasian tables I know it sounds ugly but it's the truth it's so sad that every time you going to good Mexican restaurant they seem to cater more to the...

Been to this place on 4 separate occasions and have tried different items on the menu. Overall I liked the place but not everything on the menu is that great. The fried fish plate was excellent, properly fried, not dry and well seasoned. The shrimp and fish ceviche tostadas are really good. Doesnt feel cold and doesnt taste refrigerated overnight so you can tell its made fresh everyday. The carne asada fries were bomb, not super oily and the carne asada on top was good. My one regret was the shrimp and fish tacos empanizados. Batter on the tacos was too thick and not well fried, fish and shrimp inside was flavorless and they put too much cabbage and pico de gallo so it tastes overbearingly like veggies. The 8 different salsas were ok. The horchata and jamaica waters are on point, not too sweet and not watery (diluted). Michelada was good. Service is ok, not enough servers. Definitely would come back here for the tostadas, just...