I love the variety on the menu, including all of the low carb/keto options. I first discovered the ghost kitchen, which is Burrito Way. I got a keto bowl that ended up being 3 meals and it was awesome! These keto tacos from their regular restaurant menu were amazing! I tried three different meats and didn't have a single complaint. I used the online ordering system for takeout and it was easy navigate. Food was being freshly made upon arrival. read more

Las Gorditas Ricas - Keto Tacos-- Asada, Carnitas & Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

I went looking for hot dogs and found an awesome little Mexican joint with the best sopes, period. Pros: The sopes. I don't know whether they consider their sopes a specialty of theirs, but I was impressed. I had pork and my wife had chicken. We both had black beans on our sopes - an excellent decision. The sopes came drizzled with an avocado salsa. I am not a fan of avocado, but I loved this salsa. 'Nuff said. They also offered tomatillo and peanut salsas. (Consider yourself warned if you have a serious peanut allergy.) I enjoyed both. The peanut salsa was thinner than most Thai peanut sauces and of course the flavor was Mexican, not Thai. My sope didn't need the peanut salsa, but you have to try it anyway. By the way, there are other items on the menu besides sopes. I had an asada taco heaped with meat. (Winner.) They also have their so-called "secret" menu on bright video screens and do burritos that can also be served as bowls. I saw chilaquiles on the menu board as well. In other words, it's not really about the sopes. But those were pretty dang good. Cons: The plastic cutlery. The forks were wimpy. That's it for the cons that I found. But it is a con when trying to eat a sope with a fork and knife. Trust me. Notes: By "joint", I mean a place where you order and pay at the counter and bus your own table. Don't expect fancy. Our food was not truly mild, but my wife (who sadly can't do the heat anymore) was able to tolerate the spice level. Recommendation: If you haven't figured out yet that you need to try this place (unless you have a hard-core peanut allergy, of course), there is no hope for you. Lol. read more

While I was working here, I encountered several issues with this restaurant. While the food may be good, the restaurants cleanliness isn't up to a standard that is considered safe for food. There are rats in the kitchen which they normalized. I was pregnant and got super sick here. I had various doctors appointments and was fired for being "unreliable" when they didn't even know that their kitchen was what was making me sick. They didn't have good up keep of sanitation, even during COVID when we still had to wear our masks. I wanted to file for a lawsuit but I had a difficult pregnancy and didn't want to add stress on top of it so I wanted to publicly put it out there so that you are all aware of the conditions of this restaurant before you eat there. One year later and I still throw up at the thought of it. I would give it zero stars or less if I could. Please be safe! read more

Las Gorditas Ricas is a 5 star local restaurant "BEST FOOD & BEST DESSERT FRESH AS IT CAN GET" and a great service & pretty quick, for my review as the pro. The cons is not really much but needs to be heard small place but good enough for me. And here we go for the last info the drinks are not refill not even the sodas and the horchata is watered down "weak". But for me it's not about that it's about the food and desserts for this place to come up. But please change this issue ASAP. Real talk your boy. Instagram@backwardz.jr read more

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This business uses 3 names, the other two are Taco Schmaco and Burrito Way. Food was 'No Bueno'. Missed all the bad reviews on Salem Eats 2.0, or I would never have gone. Undercooked chicken, overpriced and bland. read more

Las Gorditas Ricas - Chicken Fajita Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Since COVID hit I've tried a few things from them and both were home runs, still need to check out the hot dogs, see how their Capone Dog stacks up for me being from Chicago. The guacamole is a do not miss, and I love the burritos, my favorite has asada beef, bacon, and shrimp. My wife got their Gorditas and was very happy with them. They have also been wonderfully supportive to the community during this fall's wildfires and provide meals and supplies to those in need and really support all the front line workers through the many challenges 2020 has brought us. read more

Las Gorditas Ricas - Yummy Loco and Gorditas bowls, Loco has asada and chorizo over cabbage and lettuce, Gorditas is asada and shrimp over lettuce - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Oh my goodness, why has nobody ever mentioned this place? Only living a few years in Salem, from Seattle , this is the first place I would recommend for tacos, Gorditas etc. it's fantastic, great service fresh food made with care. My new favorite, can't recommend highly enough. read more

Las Gorditas Ricas - Entrance - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Surprisingly, I didn't care for the gorditas. I thought they were lacking in flavor when compared to the amazing gordo burrito. I am not a burrito fan, normally, because most places overfill with rice and beans. Not here. The rice, beans, and meat were perfectly balanced and the burrito was HUGE. I have ordered delivery here several times, and the only thing I wish they would include in the app is the choice for sauces. As it stands, they add two sauces (usually one red, one green), no matter the size of the order. read more

Restaurant was closed but marked open on Uber eats. Put in an order and 3 drivers went to pick it up before it was cancelled.

Amazing, authentic food. Place is clean. Great service. I really like their fresh salsa and taco toppings bar. This is a great addition to our downtown area. We needed an authentic taqueria. Must try the gorditas de adobada and the handmade al pastor tacos. For dessert, try the churros and for breakfast, their chilaquiles. read more

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We tried their new hot dogs and used their online ordering system which by the way is the best online ordering I've ever seen. The hot dogs were good! Loved all the fun toppings I just wish they used a better quality hot dog. read more

Las Gorditas Ricas - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Ordered this Togo and it was pretty disappointing. I ordered the Gordita with fish and I'm guessing it's tilapia, but there was literally no flavor or batter, basically a naked flavorless fish they charge extra for and it was pretty much to none. There was more beans vs fish. I also got a fish taco and again same fish but nothing else??? No cilantro, salsa anything it was so pitiful. I literally had to add stuff to it... I ordered their jalapeño poppers which was on the smaller side and the chips and guacamole. Chips are more of a fried tortilla but the guacamole was very bland. All in all a disappointing lunch. Why did this not come with salsa is beyond me... read more

I sure do love Mexican food. My first time having a Gordita which I enjoyed very much. We had dined and had a variety of food. Burritos, tacos, Gorditas, and sopes. Washed it all down with a couple micheladas which were tasty but far to expensive. I think it was like 26 dollars for two micheladas. They better be pouring 40oz beers for that much. As far as the food went it was good. I would definitely go back. I read a previous review and saw them complain about onions and cilantro stems. Well cilantro stems are just as tasty as the leaf and very good for you so learn to like it. As far as onions go they are tasty onions. How could you not like onions? The salsa selection was pretty good. I'm a spicy guy and there was nothing that satisfies that craving but there tomatillo and red salsa both had great flavors as well as there avacado salsa. Wasn't the biggest fan of the Smokey red one. Overall great place and will be back read more

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I'll start out by saying that our bar for tacos is high. We eat out/make tacos at home at least 5-6 times per week. I called in a to-go lunch order for my husband and I at 12:35pm on a Thursday. I ordered 4 street tacos of asada, 2 street tacos of al pastor and 1 sope of carnitas; all with no onions and well done/crispy meat and tortillas. After taking my order, I was told it would be 25 minutes, which was longer than I would expect... glad I called ahead! I picked up the order at 1:00pm. 3-4 pay-for-parking spaces in front of the restaurant were all open. 4-5 patrons in the restaurant when I arrived. Order was ready when I arrived and was packaged nicely and placed in a paper bag with handles; napkins and utensils were both included in the bag. I asked about salsa being packed to-go, I was informed that I'd need to get my own from the self-serve salsa bar. My feedback: -Restaurant was clean and bright. Cashier was friendly. -The tortillas were double stacked, but it was clear that they don't rotate them when they cook them. -Only the outer two tortilla surfaces got toasted, both sides of both tortillas were not grilled. -Neither the meat, nor the tortillas were well done/crispy as ordered. -The asada and carnitas were not seasoned very well and were a bit bland. -The al pastor was seasoned better than the asada and carnitas, and I enjoyed the grilled pineapple chunks mixed in with the meat. -All 3 meats were juicy and not dried out. -Salsa bar was good. -Green and red salsas were both heavy with chunks of raw red onion. I order my food with no onion, so obviously the salsas were not our favorite. The guacamole salsa was good. I would have enjoyed having pickled spicy carrots in the salsa bar. -On a to-go order, I would prefer a restaurant provide the salsa in pre-filled containers and placed in the to-go bag. -Disappointed that there were some raw red onions throughout the order. -Disappointed in the amount of cilantro stems in the food. This may just be a "me" thing, but I am picky about my cilantro. I know it takes more time to separate the leaves from the stem, but the stems are bitter and I don't like them in my food. -Tacos were a little light on the meat. I ended up taking one of the two tortillas off and ate the taco with just one tortilla. Because the tortilla was not toasted very well, it didn't hold up that great... but the tortilla to meat ratio was much better with only 1 tortilla. -Husband ate the sope, I didn't try the sope. Husband thought the sope was either store bought or pre-made. He said it didn't taste freshly made, didn't taste made/cooked to order. -Overall, the value did not meet my expectations. For the quality I received, I would expect to pay less... However, I wouldn't mind paying their prices if the flavor and meat portions were better. By our standards, the food was on the lower end of average. We were really hoping to love this new spot, as it is close to our home and work, but it just didn't do it for us. I acknowledge they've been open for a month, we may give them another shot in a couple of months.?.?.? I hope this feedback is helpful and wish the business and the owners the best and hope they are success in their endeavors! UPDATE: Armando, Thanks for the speedy reply. I completely understand and know what you're talking about with to go orders and tortillas not holding the "crisp". If we visit again, we will for sure dine in. read more

Las Gorditas Ricas - You can tell that both sides of the tortilla are not grilled... disappointed, as I ordered meat and tortillas well done/crispy. - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Tasty food. We went in for the first time on a coupon "2 for 1" special gorditas platter. Two platters, each with two gorditas came with a choice of a small bowl of either black or pinto beans along with tortilla chips, and several kinds of salsa. You could specify the type of meat you wanted in your gorditas. Each gordita was a corn cake, split and filled with the fillings we chose. On the coupon, we felt it was a generous lunch for two for $16. On the other hand, the pricing would most likely lead us to choose to share a footlong Subway sandwich which comes to half the price. read more

I've been here a couple of times and the food is amazing!! The BEST Gorditas I've ever had! The salsas are delicious! And the churros are incredibly good! I'd recommend this place 100%. If you have the chance to try this place I promise you won't regret it!!! read more

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So far I've been here 3 times this week, I've eaten their fresh handmade Gorditas with chicharon also with chorizo. If I wasn't on my way back to work I could've eaten myself into a food coma happily. The pastel de elote is a must have don't cheat yourself you gotta have a slice of this piece of heaven on a plate . I also had the hand made Tacos the tortillas were so soft and fluffy I wanted to take a dozen to go . The meats I ordered were very well seasoned and obviously fresh , adobada , pastor , and carne asada mmmmm. Finally I seen a picture on their Instagram btw go follow to see more, They make the biggest Michelada I've ever had a 32 oz of Modelo with every delicious snack perfectly piled up on top of and on a plate they serve you on ,you can order a smaller one but trust me the Gordita Michelada is a epic and by far the best thing I've tasted ! read more

Las Gorditas Ricas - Michelada Gordita, can you handle it? - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Heard about this place so went to try it out yesterday we ordered the hot dogs they were great service was good staff was very helpful the only thing i would like different is for my dog to cooked on the flat top don't know if they steam them or what but that's just how i like my dogs personally but it was still good will be returning read more

Las Gorditas Ricas - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

This place is killing it! My husband went for the street tacos and I had the Keto taco. A MAZ ING!!! Definitely a must try! Service was fantastic. Thank you Las Gorditas. I love U read more

damn this place used to be one of the best in salem but now it's kinda sad. the salsas get more watered down every time i go. my fajita chicken burritos don't even have fajita veggies in there anymore. the prices keep increasing which i understand but you can't raise prices and make the food worse. definitely won't be coming back anymore :( read more

Las Gorditas Ricas - a burrito wrapped in foil - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Rad keto fish tacos. I only needed one, but if you accidentally get two, it'll be fine.

Such a cute place, we ordered street tacos ( 3 asada) with side of pinto beans and rice for my toddler and me we loved them!! Husband ordered a Carnitas burrito, said it was one of the best he's had! food is priced well, great friendly customer service is what makes the food taste even better; definitely try this place out if you're in the area! Support small Businesses! Muchas gracias read more

Las Gorditas Ricas - Carne asada street tacos - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Insanely yummy food and a great value! Tonight I enjoyed a lengua Gordita and chicken sope. They were both well portioned and it's obvious they care about the food being out as the ingredients were very fresh. The salsa bar is really fun and stands out from other taco places with some unique and delicious options like peanut salsa and pickled onions. Also the service is top notch; everyone I interacted with was friendly and smiling, I was asked if it was my first time coming in (it was), and made sure to ask how the meal was. I'm so happy this business opened downtown and I'm looking forward to going back and trying more menu options! read more

Staff was rude and food was cold and bland. Street tacos had hardly any meat in them. Much better choices in Salem. Stick with the shop at Bee Hive. read more

I'm giving you a 5 because I really want you to stay in business. I came for the buy one plate of tacos and get one free. They were the best street tacos I've ever had. That said, Es muy importante que mantene el restaurante muy limpia. Nececita limpiar las mesas depues de cada use, y tambien limpiar la pisa. I was there today y parese muy sucio. Every one who works there is very nice and helpful. Por favor! read more

I woke up one morning after dreaming of tacos and decided to head downtown on a mission to find something good to eat. I happened to stumble into this new establishment near the corner of Chemeketa and Church street. The minute I walked in I had a good feeling about this place. The menu was more minimal than some Mexican style restaurants that I've been to and I loved it. I don't need 50 different options to choose from. I loved that they offered many different healthy options including seafood, vegetables and any of their burritos could be made into a bowl. Expect to wait a few minutes as food is made to order and is served hot and fresh. Also, one of my favorite things was the salsa bar, where they offer at least 5 salsas, pickled jalapeños, pickled onions and beets, sliced radishes, cabbage etc..... While I was there I saw at least 6 children enjoying a meal with their family members so it is definitely family friendly!!! Do yourself and your loved ones a favor. Check this place out. It's worth every penny.....By the way, I ordered the pastor plate. It was mildly spicy with a wonderful pineapple sweetness. Oh! And how could I forget the fresh made corn tortillas! I could go on..... read more

Las Gorditas Ricas - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

We ordered nachos from Uber Eats for delivery. Ordering nachos for delivery is always a gamble but it was late at night and we wanted a snack! These were hands down the best nachos I have ever had! The chips held up even with delivery and the cheese sauce was amazing. We got the Carne Asada with bacon and onions and jalapeños and what a combination! Both my husband and I agree that we will go back here for nachos again. read more

My husband and I have been here at least three times. We are absolutely planning on going back. Not only is everything fresh, but it's also delicious!!!! We've ordered burritos, Gorditas, sopas, desserts, and more. I strongly encourage everyone to get down there and try it. read more

Stopped in a few months ago for some tacos and by far one of my top 5 favs! You won't regret!

Ordered through Grubhub - got the carne asada and it was full of gristle and fat, flavorless, and dry. The meager side of rice, beans, and lettuce didn't help the dish at all. The street taco was a little better, but not much better, as it too was unseasoned - but I can honestly say that for over $20 for the carne asada plate and one taco, it was overpriced for food that simply was not good. Very disappointing. Won't be ordering from here again. read more

How disappointing. I tried this place based on the reviews and got two Gorditas Ricas with carnitas. I think it could've been good except for the meat. It had no flavor and at the end I was left with a pile of indigestible cartilage. A real turn-off to trying this place again. read more

That was an excellent experience! The michealadas were delicious! The street tacos were awesome. Price was very reasonable and you get a ton of food for the money. What more could you ask for! read more

Had their food twice, first time was good and I couldn't wait to try there hotdogs. The actual hot dog tasted old and overcooked and same for the other person that got a hot dog. read more

Stopped by here because all the other lunch spots were busy. Glad I did! Everything coming out of the kitchen looked delicious. The burrito I ordered was a generous size, and didn't except to finish it, but tasted so good I gulped it right down. Give this place a try, you may have a nice surprise like I did. read more

I believe this was the first official day open, and as with any new establishment, there are some things to improve upon: the register system seemed to lack some functions, as they weren't able to enter my taco order as "plain" (meaning no onion, cilantro, or guac sauce). Unfortunately, my order came out with those things on it. It took over 15 minutes to get our order, then a few more minutes to correct my order. I had the three taco plate, one each of pollo, asada, and pastor. The meat was not bad, but not terribly flavorful either. The double corn tortillas did not hold up to the weight of the meat. I felt like they were microwaved rather than warmed up on a grill. I like the salsa bar option, however the plastic cups are far too small, and the spoons in the salsas were also far too small. read more

Quality burritos, tacos and a lot more. Ordering online is a sinch and they always get the order right. The food is delicious and well prepared. Great place! read more

This place was surprisingly delicious! All the food was fresh and the presentation was perfect. I ordered street fish tocos and the flavor was worth going back to. She ordered the fajitas and I I told say but was just ok. I would definitely go back here. read more

Food is great but the customer service is hell. I love the quesadilla pizzas! Amazing but today I called at 5:45 pm, today, 9/17/2022, and asked "hey what time do you close." The woman told me 10 pm. Well I show up at 8:50 for a quick and easy order, and they're closed!! I'm not one to complain but what employee doesn't know when their store closes? Ridiculous to say the least. read more

The worst! My order was wrong, cold and nasty. My first and last time. I was so exiced to try it, now just disappointed and still hungry

First time in. Nice vibe. All tables full but one on Saturday lunchtime. Counter service was friendly and helped me figure out what to order. The salsa bar has radishes, limes, pickled onions, and a good variety of salsas. Everything seems homemade. I love this. Tacos al pastor was outstanding. I am a bit of an al pastor snob. I've had AP all over Mexico and have Mexican friends who make amazing al pastor tacos. These are some of the best I've ever had. Service 5/5 stars. Cleanliness 5/5 stars Food 5/5 stars Walking out I feel like the value to quality ratio is very high. One of the best reviews I've ever left. I work next door and will be back often. read more