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Reviewed 13 August 2023

Authentic Mexican food, filled with spice. Red salsa is awesome and the service is excellent. It's an outstanding example of cultural food from Mexico made by Mexicans. Not big a big establishment, but a few cafe-type tables are available inside and out.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 13 January 2020

This place never disappoints, true to form legitimate Mexican food, the service is fast and courteous and the variety of food is amazing. Just took a couple of friends over and we had a blast. Try the Chamoyada for a drink and the Barbacoa for...a main dish, simply superb. Just wish it had more tables but it adds to the charm of this family owned small jewel.More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 20 October 2019 via mobile

Plenty of choices on the menu. The food was fresh and delicious. The portions were generous and prices are fair. The service was fast, attentive and friendly. Nothing fancy about the location, but if you want a fast, tasty, homemade-style meal, this is a “five”

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed 9 August 2018 via mobile

My friend and I tried this little gem using a Groupon. What a wonderful surprise! I ordered the Southwest Salad with Chicken and it was beautiful and tasty. My friend ordered a Veggie Quesadilla with pumpkin. She too said it was great. Great food, great...service, clean and helpful if you can’t decode! The eatery is a bit small, there is inside and outside dining. If you want to do take out, La Rana will not disappointMore

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed 12 June 2018

This was a first-time visit. While I am not a Mexican-food person, I was very pleased. The food and service were excellent. The place is not fancy being located in a typical neighborhood shopping center, but the accommodations were more than adequate.

Date of visit: June 2018
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Reviewed 14 March 2018

I usually like to find small local places as I find them pretty good for the most part and many times real gems. Unfortunately this was not one. The tacos were OK but no pico de gallo just some mediocre red or green sauce. The...rice and bean combo side was very small but it didn't matter because it was so bad I couldn't finish itMore

Date of visit: March 2018
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Reviewed 18 February 2018

Food is Ok. It os not cheap, but is OK. I was annoyed at being charged for chips and salsa (typically gratis at other places) and adding 75c charge if I pay with a credit card. I had a shrimp dish and the shrimp had...a dirty taste - probably farm raised in Vietnam, is my guess.More

Date of visit: February 2018
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Reviewed 3 October 2017

Nice little place with the real deal Mexican food. Everything on the menu is wonderful I particularly like the chili Verde. Great tortillas, good service in a very small and warm place located in a little shopping center. Well worth checking out.

Date of visit: May 2017
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Reviewed 11 May 2017

In the mood for good, authentic Mexican food?? Great variety- barbacoa tacos (with lamb) are terrific. Proprietor Ernesto and staff are very friendly

Date of visit: May 2017
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Reviewed 11 February 2017

Came here and got a wet Pastor burrito with red sauce. Burrito was pretty big and had good flavor. The rice was fluffy and the beans weren't too runny. The pastor tasted good as well and the red sauce tied it all together well. I...enjoyed the chips with beans and green salsa they give you before your meal. Good quality Mexican food and doesn't break the bank at all. Dine in is sit down service and they have some tables inside and out in front. well worth a visit for some good foodMore

Date of visit: February 2017
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Reviewed 7 November 2015

Taco combo and seafood soup. No drinks. Cost was $27.70. But now they decide to charge $0.50 for a credit card charge so the slip came back showing $28.20 - which is offensive. And the owner expected a tip on top of that! He wants...it all - high prices, credit card surcharge, and a gratuity - FOR WHAT? It's Mexican food folks. There are other places. The atmosphere is zilch. Food is competitive, but the soup had two shrimp, a little fish, and was loaded up with octopus. The broth was nice. I'm not keen on sour tasting shrimp and octopus. The crab was imitation. I left unhappy. Really, the soup was not up to scratch, and regardless, $28.30 for a soup and a taco plate (no drinks) is very high, especially for a hole in the wall Mexican restaurant.More

Date of visit: November 2015
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Reviewed 26 October 2015

This is a very small strip mall restaurant and we are usually the only ones speaking English in the place but the food is great and the prices are low. I usually have lunch the next day with the left overs! Plan on watch soccer...on the TV while there!More

Date of visit: October 2015
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Reviewed 6 October 2015 via mobile

This is a small hole in the wall place, which made me think this would be top-notch. The food was mediocre, we had to send two of our orders back because the chicken was overdone. Please do not waste your time and going here.

Date of visit: October 2015
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Reviewed 28 April 2015 via mobile

Only locals and Latinos in know have the info on this little gem. Located in a strip mall in the corner of oso and Moulton La Rana is the place to go for authentico Mexican food around here. Taco Tuesdays delight with cheap tacos and...ice cold draft beer. Beware: They close at 5 on Mondays. Come Sunday for Menudo if you're into that kind of thing.More

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Reviewed 23 April 2015

Food is autherntic Mexican, and is fresh and good quality. The place is family owned and there is obvious pride. It's clean, but you go for the food since there's nothing fancy. Tonight I had a Carnitas combo - my guest had a steak Burrito....a jug of cold Dosequis and chips and two salsas (salsas served warm $1.50) and the cost was $38 plus tip. Go for the food - it's great. Location is in a strip center, not fancy.More

Date of visit: August 2014
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La RANA Mexican Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 3.5