We came here during lunch. The service was quick and friendly. The food was SO good! I ordered a chicken taco salad. The chicken was very flavorful and tender. It was really the best chicken dish I've had in a long time. My sister enjoyed her fajitas as well. I will be back! read more

I can't imagine how any Mexican restaurant worth their salt would serve stale and rancid chips, but Arandas does. GROSS! Even if you're an idiot without a sense of taste or smell, that means the oil IS SICK. It might as well be motor oil you ate. The rest of the food was passable. No one was cheering about their plates. I ordered a ribeye and was served a cheaper cut, a shoulder steak. They are not the same at all. Service was passable, but she pretended like she didn't understand the problem. My suggestion would be to try the other Mexican restaurant in town. Skip this place for the sake of your health and wallet. Who knows what other sick cheap shorts cuts they're making. read more

Best beef chimichanga I've ever had. Place was packed on a Sunday for lunch! Hoping they bring one to St. Louis soon!

We always love our food and drink there.. place is always clean and fresh . The waitress are always friendly and welcoming to us.

Amazing margarita and the salsa is so good. The food is okay- normal nothing impressive but nothing bad. Service is good food is a bit overpriced but good for the area i suppose read more

Good food and the service was great!! Restaurant was clean. Will go back if I'm ever in Salem again!!

Absolutely the WORST Mexican ever! Flavorless food, awful service, terrible! After tasting the cheese dip my husband and I decided not to even try any entree, just feed the kids and leave. In the entire time we were there the waiter only came over once to see if we needed refills or anything else. I do NOT RECOMMEND! read more

Possibly the worst Mexican I've ever had. The chips were gross, thick, cheap and stale. I had the Mexican Flag enchiladas and they were inedible. Two stars only came because the waitress was a sweetheart. read more

Wonderful food and great service. Chips and salsa were free and great. I asked for a hot or salsa and they brought me some. I got the three item combinations which was filling and delicious. Highly recommend this place! read more

This is a solid choice for Mexican food. The portions are huge and the prices are reasonable. Service was perhaps a tad on the slow side (especially considering how empty the place was at the time) but not a big deal. I appreciated that they had a Vegetarian Combo menu. I also understand that the seafood fajitas were good. read more

Consistently great mexican food, have been here many times now and not once have I been disappointed. I doubt they have a bad dish on the menu. That's how good this place is. If you're in the area, a must stop. read more

Good food and great service. Salsa could be a little more spicy but it's still good!

We have went here for years and since this Restaurant opened! One of the yummiest Mexican food!

I'm from Texas and was getting home sick and I ate here and this is was so good the service was good and friendly people I will be back next time I'm in town read more

Upon visiting Salem OH I had the day to wait until work began. I decided to visit the two Mexican restaurants in town. 1) Bigos for lunch and Arandas for dinner. I wanted to compare the two and see which one was best. The food a Bigos was good and freshly prepared. So now it was time to try the competition. Arandas is probably better located in town even though both restaurants are on the same road and about 1/2 mile from each other. Located where the Walnut hotel use to be located there is ample parking for people. I was treated promptly and directed to a booth. The menu was placed where the drink were advertised (that's at least a small effort to selling a specialty drink). The server asked what I would like to drink. I ordered a margarita and the server pointed out that the 20oz margaritas were on special. I took it. The drink wasn't anything special though. Bottled margarita mix with a little bit of rotgut tequila mixed in. No lime (it should have been served with a lime to brighten the dull bottles juice flavor) the salt on the rim was table salt. Should be kosher.. (sorry I'm just being picky" the chips were fresh and the salsa was good with fresh cilantro in it. I asked about the Chili Colorado to compare the two restaurants to see if one of them made the dish correctly. They don't. Kudos on the server though for knowing the menu!! I settled on the carnitas. They were ok but again nothing special. Just a roasted pork shoulder with little seasoning. Tender? Yes.. so they get an OK approval from me. They are served with refried beans and Spanish rice. The beans were canned and the rice was basic. ( I think I liked Bigos Spanish rice better). When I was served the entree I was offered a second margarita and I took them up on it. Even though they weren't great, they were at least margaritas.. lol unfortunately that is where the up-selling ended. After I ate the check was dropped as no dessert was offered (lost out on higher gratuity) oh well.. the check was not totaled correctly either. My second margarita was not on the bill (lost revenue for owner). I had to have the server add the additional margarita to correct the bill. (I'm an honest patron) Overall the food was good but nothing special. In the comparison between the two restaurants, I would say they are about equal in comparison. So either way you go you will get an average Mexican meal with average food and service. I will come back and visit again when I'm back in town. read more

Arandas Mexican Restaurant - A look at the inside.. - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Missouri

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Really good Mexican cuisine in town. I came in for my birthday yesterday with my mother we were promptly seated and tended to by our waitress. The only reason that I have for less than 5 stars was that I found the beans to be a bit too salty. The flan was delectable. I love the shrimp chimichanga. read more

Arandas Mexican Restaurant - Virgin Strawberry Daquiri because i'm pregnant - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Missouri

This place has authentic and fresh mexican food. I have traveled to Mexico and this food is no different! You'd be hard pressed to find better food in town...I got the chicken fajitas- you can't go wrong. read more

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I had the chicken taco fajita salad. The shell was crispy and the veggies were good. Chicken was moist. It came with sour cream and guacamole. The chips were good and they served individual salsa. I wasn't a fan of the beans though. Fast friendly service. read more

A lot of Mexican restaurants show Jalisco-inspired dishes, but few deliver good results. This restaurant does. My wife and I are from Fort Worth, so we haven't ate here often. But when we're in-town on business, we enjoy the food, service and vibe or Arandas. read more

Warm dining ambiance and friendly staff..helpful with menu selection and they check on you without being overbearing. Frajitas and beans n rice umm-served sizzling hot..yummy!! read more

We were there on a Sunday night. My Husband got a fajita and my Sis and I ordered steak and shrimp. Place was clean but our server was not friendly at all even though everyone else was very friendly(Maybe he was having a bad day,) The Hubby was happy with his fajita but our steaks were tough though the shrimp was good. Prices were high but if in the area would go back and try something else read more

This is fairly standard, mid-western style mexican but better than average for the genre. It's far better than the ubiquitous El Maquey chain in St. Louis. Great refried beans-as good as I've had anywhere. We will usually order a plate to dip our chips in. Don't bother with the margaritas. The mix appears as if it's made with natural fruit juice, not that nasty stuff that looks like fluorescent green antifreeze, but there's hardly any tequila in it. Stick to beer. Arandas is a solid choice if you're in the area. read more

Chips and salsa were above average for a mid-western Mexican place, carnitas were very good, crispy with good pork flavor--beans&rice were standard fare--the small portions of guacamole&pico included were fine. Chicken chimi was flavorful and a smaller more diner friendly size rather then some behemoth that is just too much--it was a good stop read more

Food and service was good. Nothing exceptional or fantastic but I would go back again. I recommend giving it a try

The worst service ever. Walked in at 6:50pm, was promptly seated and put our drink order in. Great chips and salsa and quick refill once they were gone. Then all downhill from there. After about 30 minutes I noticed that people who came in after us had got their food, ate, and were paying before we had received our order. Our server also noticed and went to check. He then came back and said it would be ready soon. So now a full hour goes by and the server comes over and explained that our order was never started. Nope, goodbye. At least I got some free drinks, chips and salsa out of my hour. read more

I used to go to El Maguey in Rolla all the time as it was the best Mexican food I ever had. Then Cozumel came to town and they were okay, but then Arandas... I don't know if they got new management or what happened but it's just better since it became Arandas. And I'm told their flan is made fresh every single morning, and I believe it because it's amazing. The food is so good it's comparable to El Maguey, but their flan is way better. Best flan I have ever had anywhere. I try to go once a month just to get flan. The only complain I have is that sometimes, and not all the time, they will put whipped cream and a cherry on top of the flan. That seems really... weird and gross and I don't get it. Some people have complained that it's attached to a motel and that's why the standards are low. The restaurant and motel have nothing to do with each other. The people who run the restaurant rent the building from the people who own the motel. The people who manage the motel have no part of the restaurant other than that they take rent for the place. read more

Not just BEST Mexican restaurant but BEST restaurant overall in Salem MO. Just moved here 8 months ago, one mother, two children and never a complaint from either of my boys and always leave satisfied. We've tried every restaurant in Salem, no one can compete. The fajitas and fried cheesecake is unreal and for me, in a restaurant, I always look for, not just incredible food but consistency. EVERYTIME Arandas is right on the money and taste is ALWAYS the same.... INCREDIBLE. Oh and the staff.... always smiling and so so kind!!!! (Thank you Salvador!!) Hats off to you Arandas keep up the great work!!i read more

Amazingly solid Mexican fare in Salem - highly authentic. This place would do well in any location. A true gem. Try the Michelada!

Best in the area. Their salsa is the best I've had for American Mexican. Food is always good and hot. Servers are friendly and fun. Their Texas Margarita is very good but it is a premium drink. I recommend this restaurant if in the area. read more

Really Good. Just passing through town and stopped in for lunch. Service was great,staff was friendly. The food was awesome. Lunch prices were reasonable. Really good salsa. I would recommend and go back. read more

I love this place great food good service will go back give this a try you'll see what I mean they greet you at the door with a big smile and seat u right away give u chips and salsa and it's not to spicy either read more

I really enjoy the California burrito and the fajita quesadilla. The chips are always warm and crispy, and the salsa is fresh and delicious. Their margaritas leave much to be desired, but I've never been disappointed with any of their food so far. For a Mexican restaurant in Salem, MO, it's about as good as you can ask for. read more

We ate at Arandas 8/2/17 for lunch. Initial service was fast, a lengthy wait for the food, but it was hot and quite good. Courteous wait staff. We give Arandas 4 stars and will eat there again soon. read more

looking forward to going again. Passed through town last Labor Day and tried the molcajete. It was great! Same thing this year. Need to work on the margaritas... read more