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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ranas serves the best Mexican food in San Diego. The prices are so affordable. Every sauce is to die for and if you are having trouble deciding which dish to try, the waiter will offer you samples...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I have to say about this place is...OMG!!! I was first encountered with this little "hole in the wall" place by yelp. I was working around the area and was craving Mexican food. Myself along with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Feels like the food here is lovingly cooked. A family run operation that knows what is means to provide good service. The wait staff typically have a good sense of humor, and remember your face...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I feel really horrible for giving this place 2 stars only because the family who runs this place are soooo nice!!! The best customer service I have ever experienced for such an inexpensive place...but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ranas has what many Mexican restaurants don't: unique food and excellent customer service. On my first visit (yes, I went back) I was given samples of their popular dishes in tiny-shot-sized portions....
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all the Yelp praise about Ranas Com, I had to try it and will be back no doubt. What a great authentic little hole in the wall. And all the talk about how nice Oscar the owner is,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all of the hype about this place I decided to go there today for lunch.I ordered the entomatado plate which was a pork stew with a spicy red chile sauce that came with rice and beans.The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can get great Chinese food in SF Chinatown, Korean food down the street in Berkeley, and Vietnamese food when I visit my mom. Why would anyone travel to Mexico for great Mexican food when you have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Upon the many good reviews, I took my mom and aunt and uncle (all in their 80's) to ranas com for something different. Oscar was very attentive and brought out samples of the days specials. All...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In a city where Mexican restaurants and taco shops populate nearly every other street corner, Rana's is a refreshing change to the usual Mexican fare. From the outside, it doesn't look special, with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I trusted Yelp's recommendation and Yelp didn't disappoint :) I'm not an expert on Mexican food so maybe I'll let other people describe it in detail; I just liked what I had. It was a fried green...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well I had this place almost a week ago and have waited to sort out my feeling about this place. I have actually been craving the food that I had there which is a very good sign. I ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
More people need to know about this place! If you come here make sure you order outside of your NORM when it comes the dishes,you will never be disapointed.
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about Ranas? I'll start by saying that it kind of straddles that line between taco shop and legitimate sit-down restaurant. The food here is not your typical taco shop fare. It's got a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On my way to Rubios tonight, I got a phone call from a fellow yelper asking if I wanted to try this place. Without hesitation I said heck yes. I was expecting your typical taco shop but when we...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You can't go wrong with anything at Ranas. It's a little pricier than other places and isn't open on Mondays, but the food and service is absolutely amazing.This is real, authentic, way south of the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mexican Viagra?On a recent episode of Anthony Bourdains No Reservations, Pulque ("pool-kay") was referred to as Mexican Viagra. Pulque,Tequila's mystical ancestor, is a fermented beverage made from...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hubby and I dined here for the first time tonight. All I can say is I wish I could have tasted the whole menu. The Torta Cubana had an amazing butter soft bolillo, perfectly cooked egg and a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best places i have been to in a while. And been there 3 more times since then. Services is A . Food is amazing especially their milanesa. I ordered a milanesa burrito last time even though...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Give the taco shop a break and try some authentic Mexican City style cuisine. Yummy!! This place is a nice departure from the typical baja style food San Diegans are accustomed to. In a small mini...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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Had lunch there today (1/1/09) with friends and family. This is truly a special place where the food is spectacular and the service is wonderful and friendly. I will be back with many more friends and family....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Outstanding!! My kids introduced me to Ranas on my previous trip home to San Diego (Mt. Helix), and I couldn't wait to go again. !Es Delicioso! I enjoyed the small samples they brought to the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My man and I were kinda stressed out and decided not to go to far and try this place out. What a stress reliever! 1st - the parking was easy...at the front. 2nd- greeted with a smile we sat down right...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the shit.Three things that you look for in a restaurant1) Cleanliness2) Quality of Food vs Price3) ServiceEverything else is gravy!This place does everything in spades.1) Cleanliness:...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been three times and enjoyed every meal. (Of course they are rich and a little on the salty side- but what restaurant food isn't?) The servers were very personable too.
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Welcome to flavor country." OK... in reality, Ranas is located in a strip mall right off the 94 in Spring Valley, but it sure doesn't taste like it!I made plans to dine at Ranas with the intent to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is freaking fantastic, and it's not like any other Mexican I've had.The staff! They're so nice! My friend had been here before, and the staff kept coming by to say thanks for coming back....
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and I went here after reading the prior reviews here. It was just as described, and nothing like any other "Mexican" food I had had before.A few people came in ordering Carne Asada...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 1/2 starsI was delighted to finally try this place. This was an experience to remember. Yum! Truly unique dishes. Since we were 1st-timers, the waiter most graciously had us sample their sauces...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Spring Valley/La Mesa/Lemon Grove area doesn't have a lot of great restaurants so this one really stands out. The other reviews gave lots of menu detail so let me just say the food is great, very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As testament to how wonderful this place is:I live in La Jolla but drive the 30 minutes to go to Ranas regularly.Everything on the menu is AWESOME (even the more typical Mexican fare like tacos,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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A family owned and operated restaurant (Oscar & Dulce) that is terrific - their food is authentic "Mexico City" style and we are regular diners on Friday nights. They have my favorite dessert - Plantanos Flameados! Yumm!!
openlist - user review - 06/04/2008
You think you've tried every type of mexican food already, but this is something different. Absolutely delicious and well priced and the waiters are friendly.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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In this city of thousands of Mexican restaurants, Rana sticks out as being the best. Their style is different from most (it's Mexico City cuisine), but incredibly flavorful. They do have standard fare like...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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This place is heavy into gourmet sauces for the dishes. The prices are very reasonable. They even give tastes of the dishes to help you decide. We come back there again and again.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're tired of that same old Soronan style taco joint, run fast to Ranas.com. This is Central Mexico! The dishes are complex and skillfully created. Amazingly inexpensive too! This place is a gold...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
hands down the most authentic joint around, the mole is to DIE for...seriously, no joints in san diego, much less old town, can stand up to their freshly made mole...and everything else rocks...they...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes searching for great restaurants is like a treasure hunt, hard to find but worth it when you do, and I found one! This little unassuming treasure, located in a seedy strip plaza in Spring...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is authentic Mexican food ! Try their excellent guisados instead oftacos or burritos ( though they're great, too ). I love their quesadillasde huitlacoche, they are magically delicious, even...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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I was greeted at the door by Oscar, one of the owners of this tiny restaurant with The Big Taste of Mexico City in Spring Valley by the DMV. He graciously seated us and gave us samples of the special of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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