El Ranchito Taqueria Melrose Park Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to El Ranchito Taqueria Melrose Park, a delightful gem nestled at 2213 W Lake St, Melrose Park, IL. This authentic Mexican eatery boasts a menu that's both vibrant and comforting, perfect for any taco aficionado.
Introducing the Menu: El Ranchito serves a variety of appetizers that tantalize the taste buds, such as nachos topped with melted cheese and jalapeños, and guacamole dip made from fresh avocados. Their A La Carte selections shine with favorites like chicken enchiladas and beef tostaguacs, ensuring every bite is satisfying and packed with flavor. Customers rave about the steak tacos and pastor tacos, known for their fresh ingredients and hearty portions.
With its relaxed atmosphere and friendly service, it’s a perfect spot for a casual meal. Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite or enjoying a festive evening, El Ranchito promises a memorable culinary experience.
Appetizers
Caramba Dip
Cheese and beans.
Guacamole Dip
Smashed avocados.
Two Cheese Quesadillas
Nachos with Beans
Melted cheese with jalapenos peppers on toasted tortillas.
Nacho Order
Melted cheese with jalapenos peppers on toasted tortillas.
Nachos with Chicken
Melted cheese with jalapenos peppers on toasted tortillas.
Nachos Fajita
Chicken or beef. Melted cheese with jalapenos peppers on toasted tortillas.
Cheese Dip
Special Nachos
Melted cheese with jalapenos peppers on toasted tortillas.
Mexican Chile Beans
Super Nachos
Melted cheese with jalapenos peppers on toasted tortillas.
Beef and Bean Nachos
Melted cheese with jalapenos peppers on toasted tortillas.
Chiles Rellenos
3pcs. Bell peppers stuffed with cheese and meat.
Chalupas
2pcs.
Cheese Enchiladas
3pcs.
Enchiladas
3pcs. Corn tortilla rolled around seasoned fillings and topped with cheese and sauce.
Chicken Enchiladas
3pcs.
Tostadas
2pcs.
Chicken Tostadas
2pcs.
Chicken Tostaguacs
2pcs.
Stew Burritos
3pcs.
Chicken Tacos
3pcs.
Burritos
2pcs. Flour tortilla rolled around beef fillings and topped with cheese, onions, and sauce.
Beef Tostaguacs
2pcs.
Tacos
3pcs. Tortillas folded and fried crisp, seasoned fillings and topped with cheese, onions and sauce.
A La Carte
Salsas
Tomatillo Salsa
Hot.
Pico de Gallo
Tomatoes, onions, cilantro jalapenos and avocados.
Camarones al Ranchito
Boiled shrimp with bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, squash and mushrooms. Served with rice and 2 slices of French bread.
Tostadas de Camaron
Onion, cilantro, tomato, lettuce, sauce valentine.
Shrimp Taco Salad
Shrimp, lettuce, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheese, guacamole and sour cream.
Filete de Pescado
Filet of perch broiled cooked with cilantro, garlic served with black beans, white rice and vegetables.
Camarones al Albanil
Shrimp cooked with salsa verde and served with tortillas (thin corn pancakes used as a basis for many dishes), rice and beans.
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Boiled shrimp with yellow squash, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, tomatoes, served with yellow or white rice and toast.
Coctel de Camaron
Cold shrimp, coctel served with onions, avocados tomatoes, crackers, ketchup with hot sauce on the side.
Fajita de Camarones
Large shrimp marinated in our special recipe then grilled with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, rice and beans, 2 flour tortillas (thin corn pancakes used as a basis for many dishes), salsa and salad.
Camarones a la Diabla
Cooked in red hot sauce. Served with rice and salad sour cream, guacamole (smashed avocados), flour or corn tortillas.
Mariscos
Burritos Y Enchiladas
Wrap Fat Burrito
Super flour tortilla filled with your choice (chicken or beef) black beans, rice sour cream, guacamole Mexican style sauce and pico de gallo.
Enchiladas Verdes
Corn tortillas (thin corn pancakes used as a basis for many dishes) rolled and baked with chicken, beef or cheese topped with special green sauce lettuce, sour cream and beans.
Naked Burrito
Super flour tortilla filled with your choice (chicken or beef) black beans, rice sour cream, guacamole Mexican style sauce and pico de gallo.
Enchiladas Supremas
3 enchiladas - 1 chicken, 1 beef, 1 cheese. Served with rice and beans, salsa, lettuce tomato, sour cream and guacamole.
Enchiladas Mexicanas
Corn tortilla rolled and baked with chicken, beef or cheese topped with mole poblano, lettuce, cheese and sour cream. Served with rice.
Grande Burrito
Rolled flour tortilla with re-fried beans, beef or chicken fajita and covered with salsa, lettuce and sour cream. Served with rice.
Enchiladas Ala Tia
Two rolled corn tortillas (thin corn pancakes used as a basis for many dishes) filled with chicken, cheese or beef and covered with salsa verde. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, Mexican cheese, beans and a slice of carne asade.
Burritos Supreme
Flour tortillas (thin corn pancakes used as a basis for many dishes) rolled around beef or chicken. Top with sauce, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and sour cream.
El Vegetariano
Spinach burrito, cheese enchilada, rice, beans and sour cream.
Green Burrito
Delight. Giant veggie burrito filled with mushrooms, grilled bell peppers, zucchini, squash. Top with melted cheese. Served with black beans and rice.
Ranchito Vegetariano
Poblano pepper, cheese enchilada and beans.
Chiles Poblanos
Two poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, fried in egg butter. Covered with special sauce and sour cream. Served with re-fried beans and rice.
Spinach Quesadilla
Flour tortilla grilled and stuffed with spinach topped with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream.
Spinach Cream Burrito
Flour tortilla rolled around spinach topped with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and sour cream.
Enchiladas Rancheras
Two enchiladas stuffed with crabmeat and cheese. Served with sauce, lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes, rice and beans.
Fajita Vegetarian
Grilled peppers, onions, tomatoes and fresh mushrooms served with rice, beans 2 flour tortillas (thin corn pancakes used as a basis for many dishes) and salad.
Quesadilla de Hongos
Flour tortilla grilled and stuffed with mushrooms and cheese topped with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream.
Express Vegetariano
Spinach burrito, chalupa and beans.
Vegetarianos
Especiales De Ranchito
Flautas
Fried rolled corn tortillas (thin corn pancakes used as a basis for many dishes) stuffed with chunks of beef or chicken. Served with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and tomatoes.
Special Dinner
Chalupa, Chile relleno, taco, enchilada, tamale, rice and beans.
Chimichanga
Beef chunks or chicken rolled and a flour tortilla and fried topped with cheese and salsa, then baked. Served with rice lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and tomatoes.
Mole Poblano
Chicken sauteed with mole sauce. Served with rice, beans and 2 flour tortillas (thin corn pancakes used as a basis for many dishes).
El Mejor
One Mexican stew burrito, 1 chicken tostaguac and 1 cheese enchilada.
Flag Taquitos
Fried rolled corn tortillas (thin corn pancakes used as a basis for many dishes) stuffed with chunks of beef or chicken, covered with red, green and cheese sauce. Served with rice and beans.
Pancho Villa
The ultimate combinations 1 beef burrito. 1 chicken chimichanga topped with cheese, lettuce tomatoes and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.
Chilaquiles Mexicanos
Pieces of corn tortillas (thin corn pancakes used as a basis for many dishes) cooked with chucks of chicken prepared in our special sauce and topped with cheese. Served with rice.
Mexican Hamburger
Enchilada, Rice and Beans
Cheese Quesadilla, Rice and Beans
One Taco, Rice and Beans
One Taco and Burrito
Child'S Plate
Side Orders
Chicken Tostada
Enchilada
Tostada
Quesadilla
1pcs.Beef or chicken. Grilled flour tortilla with cheese inside.
Chile Relleno
Tamale
1pcs.
Rice
Corn Tortilla
Chalupa
1pcs.Flat tortilla with fried beans, sprinkled with cheese and topped with guacamole salad.
Burrito
1pcs.
Flour Tortilla
Chicken Tostaguac
Cheese Enchilada
Sour Cream
Beans
Tostaguac
Flat tortilla with beef topped with lettuce, cheese and guacamole.
Chicken Burrito
Taco
1pcs.
Stew Burrito
1pcs.
Chicken Enchilada
Chicken Taco
Coffee
Milk
Orange Juice
Orange and Lemonade
Ice Tea
Sprite
Diet Coke
Coke
Soft Drinks
Desserts
Flan
Mexican custard.
Sopapillas
Fried flour tortilla with honey and butter.