Reviews of Ranchero King Buffet (Restaurant)

Jenny cruz

It wasn't what I expected the food was so basic and simple

Otaku Bean

Too much grease in the food it really made us loose our appetite. It looked as if the food was just thrown into grease or if it was cooked too fast. The lettuce from the salad was too big and had tons of water. I don't reccomend this place unless you want to be very unhealthy and spend so much money. Spent almost 100 dollars for two kids and 4 adults only to have awful food at this establishment.

Diana Rivera

Didn't like it lack of food

Roman Zavala

Good place to eat Mexican and American food a lot of varieties of good food they have 4 kinds of flavor waters, and desert is really good even coffee hot chocolate and tamales, restroom were decent

Marleny Estrada

Food was okay, I liked their aguas frescas. What I didn't really like was that there is a lot of tables and very close together. Not much space to walk and get through.

Marco A. Gomez

Authentic mexican food

Hector Maldonado

Good food have to be there at early they get pack

ismael vazquez

Is aight but they do have a bunch of options of food and beverages

Set Linares

Pricing on the weekends is a bit high. $15 per head plus another $3 dollar for a drink. Went with 4 adults and paid over $80. But food was acceptable. Decent vibe.

jessica

This was the best buffet I've ever been to

Victoria Garza

Food is always good here and I love the green enchiladas but they always run out to fast lol

Maria Canamar

Not much good to say, only liked the pork carnitas

gmonarez

Great food and service. Super pack with people. Wish the was Ranchero King Buffet in Southeast Houston. Yum yum delicious. They will not be a disappointment.

tiesha William's

This place is absolutely horrible. The drinks a watered down, the nacho cheese was soup, the sour cream was like milk i guess they're trying to stretch and save money. The rolls were hard, no tomatoes in a Mexican restaurant...your kidding! The beef in the enchiladas is horrible, horrible taste and smell. Worst first time experience here. My table got a refund, we simply could not eat it.

danny martinez

Plates were dirty. Food stains on over half the plates. Food cold. Really poor standards compared to my first visit a year ago. I wont go again.

Rudy Salinas

Its sumthin else here

Esmeralda Contreras

First time here. I was very disappointed. The food lacked flavor. It was hot inside and the seating arrangement was too crowded. The price you pay is so overrated. I can honestly say the atmosphere is friendly. Other than that i wont be going back.

Laurie Wise

mexican food and the scene at this spot is excellent. Went there on a Saturday. There was quick and friendly service. It has a nice atmosphere.

Kimberly Ford

Love this place! Food is fantastic and there's tons of it! Fresh toppings and ceviche too.

Charles Morgan

Good south of the border food. The only drawback is that there is very little Sea food. Very clean and we'll maintained.

Greicy Duarte

This was probably the worst food I ever had. I tried almost everything they had to at least see if there was anything at all that was good but most of things weren’t cooked well, tasteless, and dry. Very disappointed.

mikey bikey

We arrived one hour before closing. There were not many customers but the food was good, hot and well stocked.

ulises romero

Really bad place to eat, is duty ,old food,bad quality of food and you have to eat together with people you don't even know

William Hankins

THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD EVER AND ITS A BUFFET I CAN NOT SAY ENOUGH!

Donal Cortez

I loved the variety of mexican food there. And they even have fresh fruit water different flavors and you usuall fountain drinks aswell. Great restaurant.

We're Blessed

If you like Mexican the way I do then you might enjoy this joint. Selection wasn't too bad, it's a little expensive over the weekend, $37 and change for 2.

Carlos Amezquita

This place is a joke. The place is run-down and the food is very limited. There's not a large variety. Half of the items that I wanted to try they were out of stock. I wasn't impressed at all and won't be going back

Verenise Velasquez

The soda macine dispensed sparkling water were ut said crush and the rice was sogy and theres a thing called chicken steak ya dont eat it that food left me with a hedeach

JERROLD TIPPS

It was good

Bentley Chapman

Mexican food, yeah, so good. Staff is always super even when they have a full house. Really nothing but great experiences here, so I will be back.

Harper James

Mexican food and the scene here is excellent. Got there near five, it wasn't very busy. The staff was very sociable and kind. The bill was fair. This place has good reviews for a reason.

Larry Paredez

Not good for $13.00 a person

Agustín Figueroa

The food was okay, looks like at least some of the locals eat there so that says something. I kept waiting in vain for them to bring out fresh tortillas of any kind but all I did was wait; and like we say in the old country, me quedé con las ganas. I went a little bit out of my way to give this place a try but I might return only if I happen to be in the neighborhood and only because the ceviche was decent.

Y.E.S

It's ridiculous that they offer ONLY a $0.60 discount for senior citizens. Other local restaurants I have looked up or been to, offer 10%-15% off for seniors. When I was reviewing my receipt was when I noticed the HUGE (sarcasm) discount.

lucy sanchez

The food is delicious, with the savor mexican .

Mary Smith

Excellent tamales and menudo

Nancy Garcia

Good buffet, good food, nice place to eat, good environment

Maurice James

my favorite location for delicious mexican food. filled me up. the staff was very helpful and observant. it has a nice interior.

Vic MM

Best mexican buffet.Food is real authentic with great flavors.Food is almost always fresh.

piper mclean

The food was horrible I def wont be coming back here. If you think the food is good in this place then you've never tasted real good food. I'm here right now and let me tell you the churros are stale and hard, the carrot cake is just dry like it's been there for weeks the chicken and rice are cold and nasty all the meat and tacos taste like they have been sitting there for years. It's the grossest food I've tasted.

Jorge Santos

Many selections. Be ready to eat. This buffet is one of the best.

teresa Guillen

The most horrible place I have ever eaten at! I will never eat there ever again! WILL NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO ANYONE! Food was extremely cold. If I could give negative rating I would!!!!!

Jose Reyes

Good food just a bit too pricey

Luis Ledesma

Great food and service

Andy Medina

Very Good Buffet Has Allot Of Different Food To Chose From Recomendent.

danielpopruzhnyy

Really good food and great qualy

Micheal Bell

One of my fav spots for mexican food. good place to relax and unwind. looking forward to coming back with my relatives. prices were average for the menu. feeling here is like a restaurant in fort worth i liked.

Fernando Diaz

Great Variety of American/Mexican Food Selection...Just be careful with the Cashier she tries to Pocket the tip when paying at the front door. The tip is on the receipt when you first pay at the door upon entry I don't know why that is but it is..

Bonita Ortiz

Oh my!! The red chili was fabulous today. I'm visiting from El Paso... And was missing home cooking. These folks got it. Wonder if they'll share grammas recipe with me. Lol.

gerald the seal

Kinda good service was average but the food wasn't that good kinda just an average restaurant

Juan Cartagena

La atencion exelente, la comida es sabrosa, y sobre todo la atencion del manager juan Lopez. It was a great experience to stop over there to buy, birria y barbacoa, great job manager juan lopez, and gabriela, it was a pleasure being there, thanks guys

Jamin Mootz

This is a great place to chow down, especially if you're in the mood for Mexican food! Great music and atmosphere!

Bosslady Johnson

They offer a wide variety of Mexican food and the food is fresh.

Kimberly Lambright

Food is fresh and amazing!

alfa martinez

Excellent costumer service and the food is great

Marvin Solorzano

Great Buffett..

rosa perez

Food was cold (birria to greasy!!)

Zeyma Romo

Was not what I expected. Its pretty crowded place. I think it’s a little bit to expensive for the kind of food served. There’s is Mexican food but not that real Mexican food.

Laura

It's great. I love the food variety. There's something for everyone in my family. The only thing I don't like is that there's no labels.

Alton Degeorge

They have a large selection of food, which is pretty good for the most part. I have noticed that there aren't as many different items on the buffet line during the week as there are on the weekend. Yet, I've never noticed a decrease in price during the weekdays when there's less food. It's good overall, but watch out on the weekends because the place gets packed to the rafters.

Aaron Anthony so cal truckin

Good a little pricey

Tony Ramirez

Good food. Gets really crowded though. So try and time your visit before or after rush hour

anthony rhodes

Good food lots of extras. Pico de gallo. Oh my chili reynos.

Haniel Rico

The best Mexican buffet ever

Alaina Wyatt

Mexican food, mmm, very satisfying. It was so tasty. The service was very friendly and attentive.

Jesus Vazquez

To expensive. Food is ok. Has vatiety. But its just ok

Del Gaunt

It was Ok but being the only customer at 6pm I'm a restaurant was weird. Nothing fancy or great to report.

dianna gutierrez

The food was wack , I was totally disappointed

Christian Velazquez

To be honest the tables are little too close for comfortable eating. The selection is good and the staff is prompt to clean your table.

Edward Briones

Menudo is served on weekends with a higher price . It's the only thing we enjoyed.

Marv Got Dough

Great dining experience good tasting food,try them.

Sandra Hernandez

Great food. Doesn't taste like other buffet food, the taste is authentic and it's affordable. Loved the chilles rellenos!

Samantha De La Cruz

Wonderful family oriented place great food and service.

Julie Thompson

The food was very good and the price was nice. The service however was very disappointing that’s why i only have it 3 stars.

Tonya Cantu

Definitely traditional Mexican food. The sauces are spicy and hot they have from Barbacoa to enchiladas you name it things that I've never even seen. American food add chicken strips fried chicken mashed potatoes cream gravy barbecued ribs they had Ross Buzz add ice cream is sweetbreads fresh beautiful fruit I think it was a great place to Atmosphere was great and the people work here was great

Nina Rivera

Food is okay, some dishes better than other. The atmosphere is great and everything seems clean, BUT too overpriced for the quality of foods. You could go to a nice 5 star restaurant and pay for what you’re paying at this buffet. I guess it’s good for people who LOVE to eat.

Yvonne Hughes

Great food here. They keep the buffet well stocked. The food is fresh, tasty, and hot.

Wilman Reyes

Great Hispanic buffet! A variety of food and drinks, and a dessert table with tres leches cake, my favorite! A little pricy but worth it to satisfy your hunger

Alfredo Ruiz

Best Mexican Restaurant in Houston, the only problem was I wasn't hungry enough!!!

j Brown

I really do like this place. A little rough, but I appreciate the food.

michelle clay

Food was good. Tortillas made in house. Atmosphere and staff was good.

Allen Tanjuatco

Good variety of dishes. I found several that I have liked from childhood. I was disappointed not to have shredded, cheese, lettuce or cabbage to top my tacos. Overall impressive for where else could a person find a Mexican Buffet?!

Catherine Gilliland

Bbq ribs are great. The meats at the back near the kitchen are usually pretty good. Most of the food is bland, but they have salsas to add spice. Soft serve "Ice cream" was completely awful. Service is meh, but it's self serve buffet including drinks, so nothing you really need except clearing plates.

XaQaRa EquinoX

Interesting place.. full of FOOD and PEOPLE...

Jonathan Ocampo

Not worth going food was dry, cold, and bland. Also flies all over the place seriously hold on to your cash and go somewhere else yall!

Henry Lopez II

This food is Lays potatoe chip Good.

Allison Shirley

Large authentic Mexican buffet with plenty of options as well as American. It is a must for us to go to everytime we come down to Houston

Ariel Brillit

The food is very delicious it was totally worth it eat in here. La comida es muy deliciosa valio tatalmete la pena comer aqui.

Cesar Moreno

Food was great have no complaints service was awesome it was a Sunday so be assured that waiting for a table might take up to 20 minutes

samuel cortez

One of the best Mexican restaurant, we should Definitely go on Wednesday..

Michael T Balonek

The food here was very good, and very authentic. We all enjoyed it!

Chaz Love

There needs to be labels on the food. Not everyone knows what some of the food is, especially if your trying a new place.

JEFF Joseph

mexican food and service at this spot is very good. nothing to complain about. it has an awesome atmosphere. they have a lot of good reviews for a reason.

Cynthia Gutierrez

Mexican food and the atmosphere at this location is excellent. Food was so appetizing. Looking forward to coming back with my coworkers. The bill won't shock you. I see why this place has so many great reviews.

Raul Escobar Escobar

Amazing selection of Mexican cucine.

Carlos Jimmy

Best of the best little pricey but great food

Betty Santos

Mexican food, yeah, super yummy. You won't be disappointed in the menu and service.

Justin Miller

Really good had a lot of variety. They had everything that you can think of when it came to mexican food. They had quesadillas, tacos, fajitas, sopes, barbacoa, etc.

charles loya

Good place to eat large variety of authentic Mexican food. A little lacking in cleanliness

Omar Angrodz

Good food, drinks and desserts, family place and regular price on buffet, recommended!

Candida Tapia

Good Hispanic food buffet & natural drinks,pan dulce etc... Great service

Rose Rodriguez

Good food fair price, very clean place. Love it

Alexander

Not enough variety, tasteless and salty ground beef. The good things is I only ate very little, not much to pick from. Bread was good.

Ralph R

Love this place for the variety, but hate that it's always packed. That however should tell you how great it is :).

Jean C

Place has great food very satisfying. Seating is a little too snug and after 20 min it seemed a little too hot. So for that reason only you only get 4 stars. Over all great place to eat.

omar nicolas anguiano

Good place to eat many options! Good food, drinks and deserts! Recommended!

Dawn Ward

I wished I could give this place a zero. The food was nasty as sh**. Not a friendly place either.

Julio Salas

Good food some of it...but no service...expect to serve ur own drinks and get ur own table sides

Aurora Castro

This place is a good place to eat. For a good price.

Aracely Lopez

The quality of some food is not great. The menudo is the best thing I had.

Jose Olvera

I can make everything at home food is low quality

mike mcmahon

The food was excellent. A big variety to choose from. The salsas were superb. The waitress clean your tables properly

Janelle Solis

Very big selection of mexican food. Very delicious everytime

Monica Rodriguez

Need work on the food it was not so great the watermelon was so good and lemonade as well it was good but Dr pepper tasted awful and food was not so good cost to much for them to have food that don't have no gpod taste... Burritos are nasty

Pedro Nunez

This is the worst place to eat Mexican food in Houston. The place is nasty. Food in the floor, bad and attitude service and the food taest really bad. If you want to waste your money this is the place.

Enrique Guerra

I was expecting good Mexican food but it was not good at all, no seasoning for the taco meat, the bread was cold as well as the rest of the food.

Evan Walsh

Best Buffet in the town. Great variety of food with clean environment makes this place really good.

SSJ Tigre

Decent quality for a buffet. Lunchtime price is reasonable. Try to come at opening time when the food is fresh.

Gloria Alvarado

OMG I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! GREAT FOOD! GREAT SERVICE! GREAT MUSIC! GREAT ATMOSPHERE!! AND MOST OF ALL VERY CLEAN AND VERY BEAUTIFUL DECOR!!! VERY BEAUTIFUL RESTAURANT!! I GIVE THIS PLACE DEFINITELY 5*

Diana Cavazos

Worst food ever, everything was nasty and cold. Maybe because its Christmas, but idk how people be liking to eat there. Wasted almost 100 dollars for nothing. Bleh

Sonia Del Castillo

I saw a roach crawling around the food!

Zomzis N

Came for the lunch buffet. The food was great. Lots of meats, veggies and sauces available. Dessert options are good too. Really good variety of foods in well organized and spacious setting. There's no comparison between Ranchero King and the other Mexican buffet down the street.

Liza Victoria

Variety was not too well. Way too packed and could hardly move through out the traffic of people flocking towards to buffet aisles Vents were leaking water and dusty ceilings

cc mm

this is the one on 45N. go hungry because there is a lot to choose from

Everardo Cristino Sebastian

Tex-Mex food absolutely.good Menudo,exquisite B Q Q,not so expensive.

Omar Rivera

The best Tex Mex

Benjamin Lopez

Nice buffet for a quick lunch or dinner......

Truly Blessed

I'm not sure exactly what I didn't like about it but there was something I didn't like about it lol. All in all the food was decent in my opinion. I'm not hispanic so I'm not sure what authentic mexican food suppose to taste like, but my husband is. The waitress was good about moving our empty plates quickly. My husband said the food was decent so I guess that's a good thing cuz he's picky when it comes to mexican food( his mom and grandma cook the real authentic mexican food according to him). The place was clean and well kept. No bad complaint here

Kerin Sam

Not friendly whatsoever! Wasn't greeted , Not a smile in the place. Worst experience ever . Won't be back. Very surprised even the waiter barely said a thing , what's the point of a tip. No labels for anything , all everyone did was just stare in that place. Not friendly or welcoming.

paula silva

great food! place feels scary but eh

Holly Colotta

Never been, it was okay! buffets are buffets. They did have jicama & pineapple which was good with the chili you can sprinkle on top, some of the food looked scary to me. I still stuck with the non cooked stuff. it was busy! the restroom will really clean.

Gigi Rodriguez

Horrible,all I ate was a tortilla with fried egg and beans ,not a wide variety food looks bland stale boring and I know I dont eat meat but theres no wow here

Matthew Peoples

Pretty big selection food is ok.

dennis morrison

I missed the turn for Pancho's on the way to the airport. As we were looking for a uturn we saw this place. Incredible. Great food. Definite Mexican atmosphere. Don't waste ur money on fake texmex at Pancho's. The meat on the ribs melts off the bones at this place. Enjoy. AND IT'S CHEAP!!!! I know where I'm going next time I hit the airport.

Sonia Byrd

mexican food, mmm, so delicious. Super savory. Service is typically great.

Edith Mendieta

My husband loves the coffee there

Dale Womack

The food was absolutely remarkable you've got to try it absolutely just have to

Alejandro Marquez

Food is average, but could pass as authentic TexMex. The flour tortillas are great, as well as the horchata and chorizo. Everything else is could be too greasy or not "well done" if you preffer fully cooked meals. They have a decent salad bar and pan dulce. I went Sunday morning and it was full. Champurrado and cafe de hoya are also an option with cake and bread.

Marie Toliver

Love the food and fast and friendly service

Elizabeth Luna

Some items delicious the thin beef, chorizo, chicharon ect.... some blend: pastas w/ chicken blend, ham n pasta blend no flavor... not my favorite the cuctus horrible over cook no taste.. The Jamaica drink delicious...

Mauro Esquivel

Little variety tasteless food expensive for the quality and variety its a hit or miss. Some dishes were good

christine ellis

First and last time at this restaurant my honey and I stopped by for a quick bite and was utterly dissapointed. There was no lettuce, guacamole, or sour cream and I have never enjoyed a Hispanic dish without those condiments. Fajitas were burnt and tough and the buffet choices were more American than Mexican.

nina garcia

Dang The Food Was GOOD and Buffet is BIG Seating is crowded Booth was perfect great service

Axe Alamein

Delicious food very clean

Lucner Pierre

Great food and choices! Also a wide variety of desserts

Tina Thomas

I will only give a 4 star. It was good but i dont see why people say the food is too salty when in my opinion it really had none nor flavor.. But over all the variety is awsome. And the staff is ok other than a chiflada waitress trying to hit on all the men. My husband ended up putting our plates on another table because he felt embarrassed by how she acted and put herself out for attention... So unprofessional in every way. I guess thats why they say a ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET.

Jade Nikole

Let me be clear. The breakfast and brunch is amazing. Dinner... not so much. Everything was cold, and the options available for dinner aren't as tasty as the early brunch. Sadly disappointed, it makes all the amazing times I've had there less amazing.

Jose Luis Beltran

Nice place to enjoy a nice supper with the fam.

Roy ySalazar

Love this place a good place to eat in family great mexican food

KennethN

Love it, great delicious foods...awesome energy and cleanliness.

Pao Leal

this place is gross, some of the food taste horrible and isn't fresh, never coming back

Teresa Herrick

It was ok... Nothing to brag about... Stopped for lunch with husband... Chicken was dry and not a big selection of sides.

Tristan Pantoja

Hardly any good food here. All American food. Cold and dry food. There's a reason that a McDonald's is across the freeway from this dump

Ana Belmont

Food not fresh. Aguas frescas didnt really taste like aguas frescas they had a bitter taste. Food not labeled for those of us who have allergies. Some dishes were dry and cold.

Jacqueline Rivera

So much food, but over priced

Daniel Wood

Not good at all don't waste your money are time

Moe Ez

Good food. Lots of variety to chose from. They have aguas frescas including horchata, tmaarindo, pina, jamaica and more... on the buffet they have echiladas rojas y verdes. Green ones are spicy.. chiles relleno are ok.. my favorite was chicharones en salsa.. restaurant looks clean and food is constantly refilled. . I highly recommend for mexican and texas food.