So again this is only our experience at the time of our dinner. I'll start with walking in through the door. Looks clean and inviting. It was a little busy for a Friday crowd. Didn't have to wait long at the door and the booth seat was pretty comfortable. Sat next to a window and it is a very lit up place. Service well wasn't like the first time we ate there. We sat down around 4 or 5pm. Now are waitresses could have been new but again this is at the time we sat down to when we left and I will say this. She was the only server besides the owners. She very seldom smiled, didn't come to the table at all and it was hard to get noticed from anyone for a drink refill. I did hear someone yell out for service but I'm not that way. Even the owners didn't look are way. So I'd say no service at all but noticed people at other tables got pretty good service that I was seeing by the owners. But again maybe just an off day in the area we sat in. Now the first time we were there, the food was delicious and the service was good. This time not so. Maybe a new cook as well don't know. But the food pictured was very bland meaning absolutely no flavor at all. For a taco salad and really tacos as well to have no flavor is not too good sad to say. We will go back one more time cause now the score is one to one. I'm a person in this day and age want my money's worth why? I work hard for my money! Prices are going up! These places that you go and sit should be way better than fast food. So I'll add the price and plates in the photos. Thank you read more

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Terrific service. My family has gone since the day they opened, before the renovation a few years back. So, I may be a bit biased as far as the taste of their dishes. I like the food, is is certainly more "new age" or "americanized" hispanic food. In all my twenty some years the nachos have always tasted the same. Yes, I will revise. Im certainly biased because I've been raised on this restaurants cuisine. By far my favorite mexican restaurant. The renovation makes the place look more modern than before and it feels less cramped than before. A part of me misses the old look just because it is nostalgic though. If you're passing through I recommend you give it a shot! The owners are lovely people and the food is far better in taste and price than the other restaurants in this area! read more

The taco salad and sierra burrito were absolutely delicious. The service was exceptional and the ambiance was warm and welcoming. We love eating here and highly recommend it! Can't wait to come back!! read more

We started going again to the Sierra after a year's long hiatus because of the plague. We now go for dinner on a semi-regular basis, about once a month. We always look forward to it and are still exploring the menu, which is large and varied. Jorge and Maria and their family are great hosts, and we always seem to find a table even when the place is packed. I love the Salsa. Looking forward to our next meal! read more

The freshest homemade Mexican food ever! Homemade margaritas and cold draft beer. I highly recommend the enchiladas cremadas and the arroz con pollo. Very clean inside and super friendly staff. Worth the stop! read more

Delicious food -- we ordered chicken enchiladas and quesadillas -- with servings large enough for leftovers for dinner the next night. Charming, efficient, quick service. A delightful experience in a fairly remote location. read more

Amazing food. Great service. Love the building. Always happy to go and get good food. read more

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Food is on par with every...single...mexican...restaurant. Decor was nice and updated. Lotto room. Family friendly. read more

Great food and amazing service! Family owned and they have a store right next door. Newly remodeled with an awesome bat and a game machine room for adults. Family friendly environment and clean! read more

Place is nice and clean,service is good.But i have never been to a Mexican restaurant that didn't have Carne Asada with shrimp on the menu.FOOD IS GREAT THOUGH. read more

The first red flag should've been that there was only three people eating at this place when we walked i. I'm not really certain where all these excellent reviews are coming from but it must be whoever works there and relatives. This was the worst Mexican food I've ever eaten in my entire life and I'm almost 57 years old. The meat from mine, and my sisters entrée tasted like it came out of a can and looked like it too. The fish tacos were ground up with something black! The food was inedible. We both took one bite and spit it out. When we asked the owner to take it off our bill, she literally started yelling and screaming at us that we insulted her , talk about unprofessional . My sister was afraid she was gonna beat us up. I've never witnessed such insane behavior from a business owner. I guess since it's the only restaurant in that town, she can get away with that disgusting food in my opinion, and my sister's opinion. we ran out of there for fear of our safety! read more

Sweet people, but the food was terrible. We got two carne asada burritos, they put the rice and beans on the side and the burrito was literally just stale carne asada pieces and pico de gallo. The pico de gallo was not good either; cut into odd sized pieces, so you would end up with huge chunks of onion. Because of COVID you can only take things to go, but they did not have any useful utensils. Just spoons. read more

Best food and Margaritas anywhere! Awesome atmosphere and friendly people ! If you haven't eaten there it is a must! Top of our families favorite list! read more

Very good , extremely delicious, great service, well staffed, clean, quick, friendly. Best place to stop on the way home from Detroit to Salem for dinner. Pleasantly surprised!!! read more

We love the food here and the service is prompt and friendly. Maria's cadallac margarita are the best!

Sierra Restaurant was like a little piece of home, from great people and great service, comes better food and better drinks. It was an all around excellent experience! I am from the Bay Area and the food was better than in San Jose! Highly recommend checking out Sierra Restaurant for awesome authentic Mexican food and great atmosphere! read more

Excellent. Headed back today after our first time trying this place yesterday. Minion burrito was delicious! Friendly staff. Very clean establishment. read more

Great food, excellent service, friendly staff in a family owned restaurant. Recently reopened after the and newly remodeled, clean, comfortable. This is the kind of place you'll tell your friends about - or maybe not - because you don't want to let everyone know because then you might not get a table! read more

Great chips...home made salsa....tamales were top notch as well. Being the only Mexican place in the neighborhood, it's pretty amazing. read more

Such kind workers and a great family feel. The food is delicious and my family and I loved the little bowls the salsa came in, we bought some for ourselves! read more

Excellent Mexican food in literally the middle of no where in Oregon... originally, we thought this place looked kinda sketch from the outside but turned out to be one of the more authentic and tasty mexican food I've ever had! read more

Sierra Mexican Restaurant - cars parked in front of the restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Gates, Oregon

Food: Two stars. Four for Lana's taco salad. Two each for Roger's chili verde with old, dry pork; tasteless chili relleno; greasy refried beans; and dry, tasteless Spanish rice. Drinks: Five Stars. Five for Lana's blended margarita and five for Roger's Cadillac made with Hornitos Reposado, which filled a large water glass and was worth every cent of its nine dollar price. Indeed, you'd pay substantially more for a margarita as good as Sierra's Cadillac at the best Mexican restaurant in downtown Salem (and, we believe, on the entire west coast); and you cannot buy the only other margarita we know of that is this good, because Roger makes it. Service: Three Stars. Service was pleasant and adequate. Ambience: Take your pick. A large, clean restaurant with a basic wood interior comprised of booths and tables, an eclectic mixture of cut glass light fixtures, misery whips (old two-man saws once used by tree fellers) and other unrelated artifacts from previous restaurants that once occupied the premises. Oh, and a couple of items of Mexican derivation. Noise Level: Five Stars. No recorded music and, despite a loudmouth on the opposite side of the wall of our booth, we were able to converse at normal conversational volume. Price: Average. Summary: Order the taco salad and two Cadillac margaritas, then have someone help you to your car, drive you home and pour you into bed. read more

I'd give this place 10 stars if I could! A Mexican place out in the middle of no where ended up being one of the best Mexican places I've ever been! The Cadillac margarita and the strawberry margaritas were so delicious. Salsa was wonderful. The best chille relleno was the best I've had. Our server was kind and funny. He even gave us a couple desserts at the end on the house. Don't miss this place! Can't wait to come back again! read more

I asked for a simple change, taco salad, hold the cheese and sour cream and please add onion/pepper like comes with a fajita. The cook said "no." Really? Then the server came back and said the cook would do it this one time but there'd be a charge - didn't know how much. Some excuse about cross contamination, which probably means the fajitas are precooked. Won't be back. read more

The Sierra is the place to go for great Mexican food and super service. My favorite is Chile Rellanos. These are the best I have had in a restaurant. Salsa is homemade so the chips are hard to resist. They also cook American food. The fries are perfect. They do takeout. read more

Great chimichanga, wife liked the Chile rellenos. Salsa was great, chips fresh, prices fair. No complaints, very nice people and good food.

We always stop here on our way back from camping. The food and margaritas are awesome and the family seems really friendly. read more

Oh my yum. So good. Great service, friendly people, and after a few visits, you are considered a regular and usually get to sit at the same table. One of the waiters even remembers my order every time we go there. Go on Fridays for their delicious rib dinner. And test the salsa before digging in; the heat varies as it is made fresh every day. read more

Good Mexican food in the middle of no where - really hit the spot after backpacking. Excellent chips and salsa, most entrees come with great beans and rice. Definitely worth stopping by. read more

Saw decent reviews and stopped in. They took our order after a long wait, told me the burritos are "wet" however when it came mine didn't have traditional red sauce on it like a wet burrito at Super Torta. I ordered lettuce on the side and they forgot it. Brought me a pacifico instead of a dos xx that I ordered. All of this served with indifference. Chicken was pink, not sure if that was the sauce or salmonella. Hope this was a fluke because all of the reviews would lead one to think it's a great spot. read more

Um, yum!!! I wasn't expecting much, to be honest. I hail from Tejas originally, so the idea of finding good Mexican food in the mountains of Oregon, seemed about as likely as that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. (No luck there...yet.) I had a sope with shredded beef and cheese enchilada. Both were excellent!!! Now, I get it, a cheese enchiladas seem like as no brainier, easy-peasy. I assure you, they are not, I've had plenty of bad ones, and I will mark this as my fav that I've had since moving to OR from CO. (I wanted to like the sauce off the plate, but didn't...because I want to be allowed to come back here.) ;) I will make this my stop, for sure, when I'm out this way! read more

Great place to stop between the Portland area and Central Oregon and great prices! Right off of the highway. Shredded beef and chicken enchiladas were very good. My husband enjoyed his Chile Verdi and relleno. Service was good and we were given little dessert thingies with our bill. We will definitely stop there again. read more

wonderful authentic mexican food. Family run, family feel, clean, fast, and good! Georges chilequeles are the best, insist he put them back on the menu! the Enchiladas Creamadas are awesome too. read more

This is exactly what you expect from a mexican restaurant. Not authentic but good food. Standard fair chips and salsa wich are always good here. Processed taco shells. Hamburger not shredded beef (tacos only) rice and beans not bad every other dish not bad . Good service clean place good people skills. Not authentic but good as I said before. Bit pricey but it's in the middle of B.F.E. so what do you do. Bottom line you won't be disappointed but also won't be impressed read more

Good lunch for a good price, service was quick and reasonably attentive. Some of the best salsa I have ever had!

We live a few miles west of Gates but do visit the Sierra Mexican Restaurant from time to time. It's pretty authentic and the owner often takes time to introduce himself and check in on your needs. We found that the dishes are not always the norm so you get used to what you like. I'm always in for the tacos and my husband likes the burritos. The plain meat burritos are a little watery so we alway make sure they have beans and cheese and then they are very tasty. read more

Great family run business with good food! Service could be a little more attentive, like refilling ice tea etc.

The food was very good. Our server was smiley and super friendly! We asked for extra salsa for our chips. Once our food came we did ask for some more to put on our food. They said it would cost 1.25 additional. Was a downer. Over all... was a nice experience. read more

I've been there three times now. Each time I tried something different and each time it was delicious! The Cadillac margarita is yummy. The service is great and the people are very kind. I highly recommend Sierra. read more

Excellent ! Little place but delicious ! We have an RV so couldn't pull into the cafes that we passed but this was great !