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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 Mexican favorites, from birria and street-style tacos to seafood plates, hearty breakfasts, and sweet breads in Salem.
- Mexican Food: Mexican favorites span tacos, birria, mole enchiladas, seafood plates, and traditional soups, with breakfast dishes and sweet breads rounding out the menu. Examples include Street Style Tortilla Taco, Birria Plate, Enchiladas De Mole, Molcajete Marinero, Pozole, and Pan Dulce.
- Seafood: Seafood ranges from aguachiles and shrimp cocktails to garlic shrimp, grilled fish, fried mojarra, and mixed seafood soups. Examples include Aguachile Verde, Coctel De Camaron, Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo, Filete a la Plancha, Mojarra Dorada, and 7 Mares.
- Breakfast: Breakfast brings together Mexican egg dishes, red and green chilaquiles, burritos, and sweet options like concha French toast. Examples include Steak Huevos Rancheros, Chilaquiles Rojos, Chilaquiles Verdes, Breakfast Burrito, Concha French Toast, and Tres Leches Pancakes.
- Drinks: Sip coffee or hot chocolate, cool off with agua fresca and frozen Mexican chocolate, or enjoy juices, sodas, and alcohol-free cocktails. Examples include Cafe De Olla, Hot Chocolate, Agua Fresca, Mexican Frozen Chocolate, Jarritos, and Virgin Piña Colada.
- Desserts: Sweet finishes range from custard flan and milk-soaked cake to rice pudding, layered pastries, cheesecake, and Mexican sweet bread. Examples include Flan, Tres Leches, Arroz Con Leche, Mil Hojas, Cheesecake, and Pan Dulce.
Additionally, explore Steak, Vegetarian Food, Chicken, Tacos, Burritos, Soups, Enchiladas, Quesadillas, Fish, Fries, Birria, Bakery, Brunch, Fajitas, Pancakes, Tamales, Juices, Pastries, Pupusas, Salads, Salvadoran Food, and Tortas.
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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