Their food in their restaurant is delicious! They have the most amazing meat selection and pastry…read moreselection. We regularly come grab tamales from here.

Everyone knows when you're seeking genuine flavors and authentic recipes you follow the locals…read more That's how I discovered the restaurant at El Ranchero. It was packed on a Sunday, but we were seating quickly, as there are so many seating options; you can sit at the bar, inside or enjoy the sunshine on the patio. Bring your appetite, because their menu is massive. There's a Brunch menu and a regular menu to choose from and a drink menu with cocktail choices, if you're in the mood. My sis & I were on the same page, ordering the Chilaquiles, but mine was roja (red sauce), and hers was verde (green sauce - hot). My niece ordered enchiladas, and my brother went for the steak huevos rancheros. Portions were large and tasted as if you were dining at your abuela's house. Heat levels were at your choosing. My brother's steak was perfectly cooked and he left little if anything on his plate. I got a take out box for what I couldn't eat. My agua fresca hit the spot and my sis in law enjoyed her Paloma. You can't leave without checking out the store. There's a pastry area, deli, piñatas, and a massive cerveza selection. Check out the vegetables and don't forget to grab a treat for the kids! If you do, you might just have to grab something from the street vendor on your way out. There is so much to see, eat, and buy! Hibiscus water anyone? This trip was a sensory explosion of the best kind. Don't sleep on this place.

A friend and I stopped in for lunch and were so glad we did! They have a little covered are to eat…read morein with picnic tables. We were so impressed with how clean it was! No sticky tables or bits of trash or food on the gravel underfoot. We both ordered 2 sopas each: one asada and one barbacoa. Delicious!!! They were generous in size and were topped with fresh lettuce, tomato, avacado and a delicious creamy sauce over all. They brought us 3 types of tasty salsa. I highly recommend!

*UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT* Sad that this place sold their shop. This had to be one of the best mexican…read morefood carts in all of Oregon. I understand keeping a business open in these times is tuff. The one star isn't in regard to the food the original Taqueria Fragon use to make its in warning that the new people selling food here now is not that great. Had it today and tortillas were not hechas a mano anymore and food standard's have lowered. Really wished Fragon would have stayed opened sad to see another good business close due to our economy.

Food is authentic as you can get, great flavor and atmosphere. Good service and Margaritas! Best…read moreMexican spot in the area.

We have been eating here for 15 years. I am from El Paso Tx, home of Mexican food…read more The food is outstanding! Never had a bad meal, if not satisfied, it will be replaced. (I am not related to or involved with this restaurant.)

Running errands in the area, I stopped by a few minutes after they opened at 11am on a weekday…read more The atmosphere is cheery, with lots of bright colors. Service was very friendly and personable. As I was there, a lot of regulars came in and were greeted warmly. Always a good sign. The complementary chips and salsa were just okay, but I did enjoy the refried beans they included. I went with the Combination Los Dos Hermanos, which features some Salvadoran dishes. It comes with a pupusa filled with shredded pork and cheese and a tamale filled with chicken. The pupusa is kind of like a tortilla packet. I found mine to be very delicious, with yummy pork and rich cheese. The tamale was good too. I loved the tangy cabbage salad that came with the main dishes, and the fried yucca root was super tasty too. The rice was okay, and the beans were good; I think they might have been red silk beans, but I am not sure about that. I was checked in on a few times, and it was a great lunch experience. I will keep this place in mind when I'm next in the area!

Stopped in for lunch while visiting a friend nearby. She loves this restaurant and recommended I…read moregive it a try. She even had a dish in mind she thought I would enjoy. She was right! We walked in around 11:30 on a Monday. We were greeted with a smile. It wasn't too busy yet, which was perfect because we were seated right away. The decor is very authentic. It made you feel like you were vacationing in South America. We both ordered the Pollo a la Crema. I don't recall seeing this dish on a menu before, but it was delicious! The chicken breast was cooked in a cream cheese style sauce that was seasoned perfectly. You have the option of flour or corn homemade tortillas. They were fabulous! Overall I really enjoyed my first visit. If I'm ever in the area again, this place would be first on my list. Highly recommend.

No complaints! I love everything about this place, the food is great quality, I enjoy the service,…read moremy partner and I would definitely recommend, we would like them to cater our wedding! We drive an hour to this place, definitely worth the commute.

Looks to be permanently closed. Sad. They had the best…read moreBirria de Chivo. Hopefully just a temporary situation.

I pass this food truck every time I make a run to the Post Office and have wanted to check it out…read morefor a while now. If you're in Salem, you may have seen construction projects across the city. The entrance to this business' parking lot was obstructed by cones, which I can only imagine impacted their business. Always one for the 'underdog', I made a point to show my support and bypassing the cones; entering from 25th St. vs State Street. Anything to support a small family run business. I had a small window of time to get home, and thankfully, after placing a To Go order, they had it packaged and ready in a flash! They also have a couple of shaded picnic tables if you'd like to dine on site. They have a generous menu priced reasonably. My Al pastor tacos were delicious and hit the spot, after working through my lunch break. I'll definitely make a point to stop again!

My favorite spot to eat in Salem! I've been going there for 7 years and I've NEVER had a complaint…read moreabout anything I got there! The hospitality is real and they make you feel like family!

Wife was out w/relatives for birthday lunch so I treated myself to some…read morefajita(shrimp/chicken/steak)to go...well worth it and delicious, hot, and great quality beans & rice, too....salsa w/chips has a unique exquisite flavor....next time I'll get more salsa.....THanks!

Let me start of with the ambiance feels welcoming and was clean during our visit. Took wait staff a…read morefew minutes to acknowledge us and get us seated even though the restaurant was not busy. Drink were great even tough again took awhile to receive. Food seemed fresh i ordered the ceviche and also got the plate of chilaquiles. Would have preferred more attentive staff to be checking in on us. Otherwise not a bad place and seems pretty in line with the other restaurants under this ownership.

I only recommend Dan Pedro son Portland Road. It's clean. It's fast. It's good. I generally have…read morethe Menudo I'd like for them to add more harmony to mine and more meat but overall, I generally will have the half of my bowl there and take the rest home for later.

Food was not good. Tacos were cold and greasy. Meat on nachos were cold and dripping oil.read more