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Rancho Alegre

Rancho Alegre

3140 Kingsdale Ctr, Columbus, OH 43221, United States

Full • Casual • Mexican • Catering


"I have to admit I was very skeptical about coming here. The previous Mexican restaurant that occupied the same location was a huge disappointment. I am really glad I gave this place a try. My boyfriend and I came here around 7 on the Friday before Cinco de Mayo. They have a small patio outside that was filled with people. The inside is spacious with lots of booths and tables. We got a seat at a booth, immediately ordered jumbo lime margaritas (of course) and enjoyed the free chips salsa. The chips salsa were pretty good just your average Mexican restaurant chip, but the salsa was fresh and flavorful. The margaritas were HUGE. I was expecting a generic fruit flavor, but the real lime flavor was strong and had a great balance with the tequila. It is probably one of the best margaritas I've had in Columbus. I ordered two chicken quesadillas. The waiter said one probably wouldn't be enough if I was really hungry because they were small. I also got a hard beef taco. The quesadillas were without a doubt the best I've had from Mexican restaurants in Ohio. They were loaded with chicken, peppers and cheese. The chicken was really tender and had great flavor. The beef taco was pretty standard with ground beef filling, lettuce and cheese. My boyfriend was very impressed with his meal, and he is usually not a fan of Mexican food. The service was slow, but there was also a table of 27 beside us that was in our servers section. It was understandable that he was busy with them and it took a little long to get our check. In one visit, this place has become my go to Mexican restaurant."