50 Best Mexican Restaurants in Salem

“Really amazing tacos!! Fabulous tortillas handmade and we had three different tacos all delicious!! Eat here!“

“I love this place! Great food, prices, staff, and atmosphere. The food was delicious and customer service was great. It was my first time here a couple weeks ago. The staff helped recommend their favs which was outstanding. I couldn’t decide, so I had a few different dishes with my husband. Ice cream was perfect and they gave huge scoops. I couldn’t get enough of the salsa. I will be back and I appreciate you guys. Highly recommend.“

“Muy Rica la comida 100% Recomendado“

“The food and margaritas are always fantastic, and the portions are huge!! Manuel is absolutely the best waiter around!!!“

“Always enjoy the food and how friendly they are. Would definitely recommend this to everyone.“

“Hands down one of the best sit down mexican restaurants Ive ever been to. Me and my fiancée both ordered a margarita and they were amazing and fresh tasting. We then proceeded to order food in which I ordered the Plato Aguachile and she ordered a Sope with Carne Asada and some mexican corn. Everything tasted fresh and amazing.“

“We stopped here on a road trip through Salem in April and again this past week. Delicious food and drinks and great salsa options as well. Very reasonable prices and fast and friendly service. I’m sure we’ll go there again next time we’re in Salem!

Kid-friendliness: Very kid-friendly and accessible“

“We tried the Fried Ice Cream for dessert. We're taking a many years long survey of who has the best. La Vida Catrina does, IMO. Former best, now second best, was in San Pedro, CA.“

“Have been here a few times for their lunch/dinner selections - spoiler, their Carne Asada is AMAZING! .. but the fact that we hadn't wrote a review before for Monarca is on us sonwe decided to write one on their breakfast selections!

We got one of their bacon burrito and a chorizo burrito, and got extra potatoes in each one which was an extra $.50 per burrito. These are their smalls - for $5.50 ($6 with potatoes) it was the size of a large burrito everywhere else which was crazy to us! The chorizo was well seasoned and tasty but the bacon burrito was hands down one of the best breakfast burritos we've ever had. The bacon was firm but soft and mashed with the entire burrito - it just sang in your mouth.

Hands down would recommend Monarca for a quick bite - breakfast OR lunch! Give them a try, they'll change the way you think about quick Mexican food!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“Very cool people had no problem taking care of me very good place you guys should try it out“

“Mexican Scratch kitchen by a real Grandma! Very Very good a very reasonably priced. The tamales we moist, firm and very tasty 😋. I had one chicken and one beef. Both tasted great and they were both seasoned differently. The stake tacos were an A+.
And the owner, who runs everything by her self, is a sweet as can be. Food cart cuisine at it's best.“

“They have the best Mexican food in town!!!!😋“

“I'm disappointed in myself for waiting so long to try this place! The restaurant is very clean and well lit and the staff is super friendly. We tried the fish tacos, shrimp tacos and pork street tacos. All were exceptional! The salsa bar is amazing with tasty salsa, crisp pickled carrots and yummy grilled onions with whole jalepeno! And the best part... the price! It's hard to find any food places open past 9pm or affordable anymore, in Bend. I'm happy to say, " We've found our new spot!"“

“Fantastic, deserves 5 stars! Best mole in Oregon 🤤“

“me facina tudo lo que eh probado es delicioso un sazón riquísimo de lujo nomas así regresare ,,🙏🥰“

“Solid 10 dollar value. Mexicano style add sour cream.

You know it was actually compelled to come back and update this review later. This place is consistently been really delicious food for many years and it still as good as ever.

I would even go so far as to say, it's probably one of my favorite burritos in Salem

Lately I've been stuck on the Diablo style Chicken burrito with pinto. Add pico de gallo“

“Thank you for the food and support!“

“Had the fried fish platter was very good and the price here was not expensive at all. The service was good and the staff was very friendly. Would recommend you all come try them out and have a good meal good job La Hacienda we will come back to visit sometime.“

“the chiles rellenos are perfect“

“BEST Carne Asada Taco EVER!
When I noticed they had a drive-through, I stopped by this small little Mexican restaurant
But then when I saw their right next to a river and have picnic tables right next to it, I decided to go in and order and go sit by the ‘river’. Very happy i stopped ?? excellent service ss well

Vegetarian options: It’s Mexican so there’s always rice beans or something besides meat“

“The 3 Quesabirrias with Consome are the bomb.“

“This was the best menudo I've eaten. Ive eaten a lot all around Arizona. This menudo was loaded with meat was very tender. I had tacos and the meat was beef tongue. Very very delicious.
I needed this amazing meal. Thank you. Your a five star to me.“

“So tasty and the owners are the sweetest. My favorite place to eat in Salem. They make the best breakfast burritos in town.“

“We ate at La Margarita Restaurant and Grill for the first time recently. We have tried three other Mexican restaurants in Salem and, while the food was good at most of them, we thought their prices were very high. We were pleasantly surprised to find the menu at La Margarita Restaurant and Grill to be surprisingly less expensive than any of the other Mexican restaurants we have tried, and the food was excellent. We had the Enchiladas Carnitas ($15.00) and the Gerry Lewin's Combination ($16.00). They were both very good, served hot with rice and refried pinto beans. They also offer black beans as an option. We also each had a 16oz house margaritas ($10.50 each) which was pretty good (having lived in Mexico, we are pretty picky about margaritas). The total bill was $52.00 before the tip). We went on a Friday night and arrived at about 5:45pm (they open at 5). The restaurant was already on a wait list. We were quickly greeted and told there would be a wait of approximately 15 - 20 minutes for a table. We were seated in less than 10 minutes. The restaurant is comfortable and not overly decorated like many Mexican restaurants tend to be. The only improvement would be a larger area to wait for your table. The parking lot adjacent to the restaurant was full and we didn't want to pay for on-street parking, so we drove two blocks to the Liberty Square Parkade and parked. I highly recommend trying La Margarita Restaurant and Grill.“

“Garibaldi Mexican restaurant has been a wonderful place to have our meetings. We have enjoyed the customer service and food has been fantastic. Looking forward to our next meeting“

“Ordered 35 tacos for my daughters birthday party and they we perfect! Came with two things of salsa and cabbage slaw. So good!“

“The best tamales in Oregon!“

“small friendly restaurant“

“Hands down the best Mexican restaurant the food they serve you is so delicious and super fresh super recommended this place the only thing I wished they had was pico de gallo salsa with the chips“

“Have driven by this establishment many times, finally stopped. What a gem! The place is unassuming but very clean. Came for breakfast, surprisingly large selection. We got breakfast burritos. Very affordable. They were huge, and excellent quality. Did I happen to say huge? Cheese, potatoes, eggs, your choice of breakfast meats and cooked to perfection. I added refried beans, crema, onions, cilantro and the salsa that came with chips...excellent! The waitstaff were friendly and helpful to non Latinos. Would I eat here again? Absolutely 💯!!! If you are looking for somewhere to eat, I highly recommend 👌“

“Not to be redundant but delicious Oaxacan food! Terrific service. Was craving good chilaquiles for a while. These ladies delivered.

Vegetarian options: These ladies will make anything you ask for. Just understand there is meat in the building.“

“La Margarita Express - free delivery with $20+ order. They do their own delivery. Way to keep businesses going with Chili Relleno...👍 Don't forget to tip them.“

“Man if I could I would stop here once a day. The churros are hot fresh and most delicious. Actually getting ready to head that way now to get some of the deliciousness! 10/10 would recommend“

“Best Mexican food in town great family ran business & great service“

“So tasty and the owners are the sweetest. My favorite place to eat in Salem. They make the best breakfast burritos in town.“

“Recently I had discovered Don Pedro Mayor and it has became my most frequently visited spot for Mexican food for my family. And I’m sure my family will still frequent this place but I sadly will not anymore. I am a avid Breakfast Burrito person and I rate there’s very very high, between the quality and using actual shredded hash brown instead of just fries like some places ( looking at you aibertos). So typically whenever I frequent that’s what I would order. Until for the first Time I decided to dine in at the establishment. I was told upon ordering my favorite treat from this establishment that they only prepare those during breakfast hours. And was quite confused as I have order this exact item multiple times before at various times of the day and night, Including there new location near State street with a drive through and never had a issue. It’s very sad that if I want this burrito I’m now forced to have to obtain it by online order only. Very disappointing that they’ll make it upon a mobile or delivery order anytime but if I don’t feel like ordering in, I can’t obtain the one item I find value with no equal too at their establishment.“

“food was excellent service was too. I will definitely be going back :)“

“Tonys always comes through! My kids LOVED their food and ate every last bite (not normal for them). Their carne asada nachos/nacho fries were amazing per usual! Found out I didnt get a job I interviewed for and was really dissappointed tonight. My family decided to celebrate for just putting myself out there and not giving up hope. While waiting for our food they surprised us with Horchata, and it was soooo DELICIOUS. Definitely made me grateful we decided to celebrate regardless! Thank you for your kindness and yummy food!“

“Excellent tasting food!! Excellency service, fast efficient and friendly!“

“I can honestly say I'm such a picky eater, but ever since i had her carne asada burrito, Ill never go anywhere where else expecting her flavors, This place is definetly worth the wait.Absolutely Love this place, la guerrita and her son are always so helpful and sweet.“

“Hands down the best Mexican restaurant the food they serve you is so delicious and super fresh super recommended this place the only thing I wished they had was pico de gallo salsa with the chips“

“We come here when we are in Salem! We live in Pacific City & our Mexican restaurant has good food, but the prices & food portions are nothing compared to this restaurant! We never leave hungry & we truly appreciate the chips, beans & salsa on the house!

Both the Lancaster Dr & Commercial St restaurants are equally scrumptious! We love the homemade tortillas; it really sets this restaurant apart from other restaurants with commercially bought tortillas! Service is always amazing, portions are terrific & prices are appreciated!

Vegetarian options: Love the huge selection of vegetarian & vegan options!

Dietary restrictions: Many vegetarian & gluten free options! Amazing steamed veggies!

Parking: No issues parking!

Kid-friendliness: Great family environment & good portions on Kids plates!“

“Ricky is awesome and makes delicious and authentic food! The meat has really good flavor, and the salsas were a highlight. Amazing value, the prices were definitely worth the portions and quality.“

“Los tamales riquísimos las tlayudas los tacos con un sazón único la gente muy amable y respetuosas ☝️☝️☝️☝️“

“Love the street tacos! With carne sadat, but my friends love it with many other meat options that they offer. Delicious!

Parking: Everything was made with the freshest of ingredients. They didn't charge me extra for Pico. De gallo and lime on the side and so that was really nice of them. I really always appreciate that because it rarely happens. Usually you get way overcharged, when you ask for little extras like that, so“

“Food is very good but the cashier with the beard is very grumpy. The young man Harold is smelling good and he’s a really good worker with a great attitude“

“La mejor comida mexicana en todo oregon y ciudades vecinas. 100% recomendable.“

“It's been a couple of years since I have had their food. It's always delicious. Their burritos are sharable. Along with their house salsas. Through the years they have updated their bus and business atmosphere. Very cool space to check out in Salem.“

“I ordered a regular chicken burrito. It was good sized, fast service, tasty, chicken had good flavor. Green salsa was hot but had good flavor, I used it all. Lady running the food truck was super nice, smiled, laughed, warned me that the salsa was hot!

Parking: Plenty of parking.“