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Salem's Only Three-in-One
El Ranchero is Salem's only Mexican market, café, and catering — all under one roof on Lancaster Drive.
The Market & Bakery
Dried chiles, fresh tortillas, pan dulce, custom cakes, and piñatas — specialty Mexican ingredients Salem didn't have until we got here.
What's Coming Out of the Kitchen
Catering & Events
Planning a special gathering or business event is easy with our catering and private event services, designed to fit your needs with advance notice before ordering. Every catering request is carefully reviewed and approved before any charges are processed, giving you a smooth and stress-free experience from start to finish. In addition to our standard catering menu, we also offer fully customized catering and private event options to create the perfect setup for your celebration, meeting, or special occasion.
Three Concepts. One Salem Original.
Diego and Itzel Sagastume built Salem a destination — grocery, café, and gathering place, all under one roof on Lancaster Drive.
First visit I fell in love with their barbacoa tacos and champurrado. Second time here I wanted to try their quesabirria and it was really good: big,cheesy and great amount of meat. The broth that comes with them didn’t disappoint. So far this place became my favorite Mexican restaurant in Salem! You can also find a mini Mexican market and bakery, everything here 👌
First time here. The food was fantastic and would highly recommend coming. Was interesting to find the other half of the restaurant was a bakery, deli, meat market. But our server was very attentive and friendly. Will be back to try other menu items.
I loved this place. Everything is made fresh and you can taste it. Portions are large enough to share. You won't be disappointed.
Catering
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El Ranchero Market Rewards
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are you known for?
We’re known for authentic Mexican food, birria, seafood, hearty breakfasts, fresh bakery treats, and family-friendly favorites in North Lancaster, Salem.
- Mexican Food: Explore Mexican favorites ranging from birria and carne asada to enchiladas, seafood, soups, and desserts. Examples include Birria Plate, Carne Asada, Enchiladas Rojas, Molcajete Marinero, Pozole, and Tres Leches.
- Latin American Food: Enjoy a broad selection of Latin American plates, including grilled meats, comforting soups, seafood, and sweet treats. Examples include Pollo Rostizado, Mole Oaxaqueno, Caldo De Res, Aguachile Verde, Chilaquiles Verdes, and Arroz Con Leche.
- Seafood: Discover seafood prepared in refreshing, spicy, grilled, fried, and broth-based styles. Examples include Aguachile Verde, Camarones a la Diabla, Mojarra Dorada, Tostada De Ceviche De Camaron, Molcajete Marinero, and 7 Mares.
- Breakfast: Start the day with Mexican breakfast classics, sweet griddle favorites, egg dishes, and hearty skillets. Examples include Breakfast Burrito, Steak Huevos Rancheros, Concha French Toast, Chilaquiles Rojos, Chorizo Hash, and Breakfast Molcajete.
- Drinks: Choose from traditional Mexican refreshments, coffee drinks, juices, sodas, and festive alcohol-free specialties. Examples include Cafe De Olla, Agua Fresca, Mexican Frozen Chocolate, Mexican Coke Glass Bottle, Jarritos, and Virgin Piña Colada.
Additionally, explore Desserts, Steak, Tacos, Vegetarian Food, Dinner, Soups, Burritos, Enchiladas, Quesadillas, Birria, Fajitas, Brunch, Pancakes, and Tamales.
Where are you located?
We are located in Salem, OR at 2615 Lancaster Dr NE
What areas do you serve?
We serve the following areas: Salem, Oak Park, Hayesville, Middle Grove, Four Corners, Keizer, Lansing, Chemawa, Fruitland, Labish Village, North Lancaster, Hazel Green, Brush College, Geer, Pratum, Quinaby, Clear Lake, Lakebrook, North East Salem, and Macleay.
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