Rancho Los Magueyes — Restaurant in Upland

Walked in the other day to try a few things at this place, and while I wasn't utterly impressed, everything I ate was pretty good. For a buck fifty, the taco specials are a great value, they aren't huge, but for less than 10 bucks even someone with a big appetite could put down half a dozen and be full.

Food critiques: The carnitas were significantly less flavorful than I expected them to be, almost to the point of being "boring"... Which is sad, because I love me some Carnitas. :( Also, this place doesn't do Barbacoa or Al Pastor? Almost makes you want to pull out a red card... But it would be unfair to judge every Mexican restaurant by the standards I use for legit carnecerias. Their shredded beef was decent, as was the chicken, although these too could have used more seasoning (imho). The re-fried beans were pretty on point however, props to who ever the cook is who keeps tabs on those, and their Spanish rice was a little different; tasty, but it feels like it could use a little more onion and slightly less tomato (personal preference obviously).

I plan on going back to try each of their enchilada sauces, their chile rellano, Chile Verde (even though the carnitas failed me), and a few other staples that I try at every Mexican food venue I visit.

Side note: I've heard a handful of people remark with about this place having terrible service, I did NOT sit down and eat here the other day, but I'll do that on my next visit and be sure to observe the hospitality of the people we interact...

I read the reviews before coming and ordering, seeing both high marks for the food but low for the service.

Tip #1: If you go to a Mexican restaurant and expect taco stand wait times, you're going to have a bad day. This turned out to be a restaurant with a broad menu, authentic dishes, and good tasting salsa. The food came exactly when I would expect it to from a restaurant that doesn't do pre-heating en masse. If you're tight for time, order ahead or order simple--tacos a la carte.

Tip #2: If your gringo tongue has a tough time pronouncing the name, if all the front and back kitchen staff and most of the patrons are Hispanic (in Upland, no less), you're probably going to have a good meal.

I'll definitely be back next time I'm near Mountain...

I brought my mother to try this restaurant, it's only my third time eating here, she had an all meat Carne Asada Burrito which she said was very good. I ordered breakfast which is served until 3:00 p.m. I had the Chile Verde and Eggs which is served as (Huevos Rancheros con Chile Verde). For all of you that can't handle spicy 🥵🔥 food, this was not spicy just very tasty and had a nice roasted flavor and I was very happy. 😊. I ordered coffee which is made with Canela only in my opinion it could have been just a slight bit stronger and it's too bad that they don't have boiled Piloncio on the side so that you can make your own Cafe De...