Chilaquiles Verdes
$16.00
Corn tortilla chips simmered in spicy green salsa with eggs and cheese.
“Easily the best chilaquiles in Salem.”
Explore a wide variety of Mexican food at El Ranchero Market in North Lancaster, Salem, OR, available for pickup any day of the week.
Order onlineEl Ranchero Market brings a broad spread of Mexican food to North Lancaster, Salem, OR, with a menu spanning traditional plates, molcajetes, alambres, tacos, and more.
Standout choices include the Choriqueso, Chimichanga Plate, Carnitas Plate, Mole Oaxaqueno, Molcajete Ranchero, and the Alambre "Que Me Ves?" — each a satisfying option worth exploring.
Come enjoy Mexican food your way at El Ranchero Market in North Lancaster, Salem, OR — whether you prefer to dine-in, arrange pickup, schedule delivery, or plan ahead with catering.
Chilaquiles Verdes
$16.00
Corn tortilla chips simmered in spicy green salsa with eggs and cheese.
“Easily the best chilaquiles in Salem.”
Choriqueso
$10.00+
Pork chorizo blended with melted queso fundido and tortillas.
“These guys catered at a wedding we photographed not too long ago and the Mexican food was super tasty! Great catering!”
Guacamole Dip and Chips
$9.00
Creamy avocado guacamole served with crisp tortilla chips for dipping.
“I had an amazing experience at El Ranchero Market! The chicken was incredibly flavorful—juicy, well-seasoned, and cooked just right. You can really tell it’s made fresh and with care. I also tried the myjota food, and it was just as impressive. Everything had that authentic, homemade taste that makes you feel like you’re eating straight from a family kitchen. Overall, the portions were generous, the flavors were on point, and the quality exceeded my expectations. I’ll definitely be coming back again. Highly recommend! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
Taco Salad
$13.00+
Crispy tortilla bowl with greens, beans, chosen meat, pico, and guacamole.
“Very Great Mexican restaurant, their food is top notch authentic and so is the service”
Tamal Individual
$3.00
A steamed corn-dough tamal with your selected filling.
“You just must try their grilled chicken,I bought two of them and we had enough for 8 people for two days oh so good. Their homemade corn tortillas are great,buy extra,plus those are the best tamales I ever ate and they are stuffed huge with meat as we were . So happy!!!”
Carne Asada Fries
$11.00
Fries with chosen meat, melted cheese, pico, crema, and guacamole.
Carnitas Plate
$16.00+
Braised pork with beans, rice, greens, pico, and guacamole.
Chicharrones & Guacamole
$8.00
Pork cracklings served with homemade guacamole for dipping.
Molcajete Mix
$31.00+
Spicy chicken, steak, and shrimp with cheese on a heated volcanic stone.
Nachos
$12.00+
Loaded nachos with beans, chosen meat, cheese, pico, crema, and guacamole.
Side Rice
$5.00
Rice served as a side dish for adding to a Mexican meal.
Tamal Preparado
$4.00
A tamal with green sauce, cotija cheese blend, and crema.
Alambre "Que Me Ves?"
$23.00+
Marinated pork, chorizo, top sirloin, ham, and bacon with tortillas.
“The place for an authentic lunch at a decent price. Flavorful mesquite grilled chicken, great tamales, & pork chicharron con carne.”
Burri-Bowl
$12.00+
Rice bowl with black beans, greens, pico, cotija, and selected filling.
“Got the burrito bowl with the best carnitas! Would recommend if you want really good cheap and authentic food”
Combination Grilled Chicken
$18.00+
Grilled chicken with beans, rice, guacamole, pico, and tortilla choice.
“Best chicken ever 🤤 also, love the fresh made corn tortillas.”
Gordita
$7.50+
Homemade corn tortilla stuffed with meat, spring mix, cheese, and crema.
“Great food, authentic taste. Some of the best mole in town! Friendly staff and Low prices. I love this place!”
Grano / Hominy
$2.00
Tender corn kernels served as a hominy side.
“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 👌”
Half Mezquite Grilled Chicken
$24.00+
Half grilled chicken with beans, rice, guacamole, pico, and spring mix.
“Our family has been coming here for years! We love the chicken they grill out front on the weekends. They have a great priced family meal on their chicken, good for feeding the family lunch or dinner! We tried the restaurant side of their place recently and were blown away with the food. We shared the breakfast molcate and were not disappointed!”
Kid Molcajetito
$19.00+
Chicken, steak, and shrimp with cheese, cactus, and ranchera sauce.
“Their molcajeta hits! $30-35 dollars for 2 people is legit.”
Molcajete Ranchero
$35.00+
Spicy mixed proteins with cheese and green sauce on hot stone.
“El Molcajete is my go to on this place! It never disappoints!”
Mole Oaxaqueno
$21.00+
Chicken with homemade Oaxacan mole, sesame seeds, rice, and tortillas.
“The chicken they have there is fire. When we come thru Salem everytime we stop and get one.”
Nopal
$2.00
Nopal is edible cactus served as a Mexican side dish.
“Love this place everything made super delicios and fresh,the best Mexican traditional food.Thanks guys”
Sope
$6.00+
Fried masa bowl with chosen meat, beans, tomato, and cotija.
“When ever I’m in the area picking up a burger, I make it a point to stop and pick up some meat, bread, and carnitas to go! The store is clean and well stocked with the best Mexican products and food in the area. The service is excellent and on my last visit one of the owners took my order. This place hands down has the best Mexican cuts and meats along with fresh Mexican sweet bread.”
Alambre De Arrachera
$22.00+
Skirt steak and bacon with optional cheese, onions, and peppers.
Chile Verde
$16.00+
Pork back ribs simmered in tomatillo sauce with beans and rice.
Chimichanga Plate
$17.00+
A fried filled tortilla with queso fundido, beans, rice, and guacamole.
Fajitas Side
$9.00
Rice, beans, spring mix, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
Guacamole
$3.00
Mashed avocado served as a side or topping for adding to a meal.
Huarache
$16.00+
Bean-filled oval tortilla with chosen meat, green sauce, onion, and cheese.
Milanesa Empanizada De Pollo
$17.00+
Breaded chicken with beans, rice, greens, guacamole, and grilled onions.
Molcajete Salsa Side
$4.00
A side of salsa served in a traditional stone molcajete bowl.
Mole
$7.00
A Mexican sauce served separately as a side for adding to other foods.
Pollo Rostizado
$19.00+
Oven-roasted half chicken with pico, guacamole, beans, and rice.
Side Chile Relleno
$8.00
A roasted stuffed chile served as a savory Mexican side dish.
Whole Avocado
$4.00
A whole avocado served as a simple side dish.
Whole Mezquite Grilled Chicken
$35.00+
Grilled chicken with beans, rice, greens, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
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