This Taqueria Arandas is subpar in comparison with their other locations. This one is five minutes away and I still typically drive fifteen to the Shepherd location. The food at your typical TA is very reasonably priced and... you get what you pay for. Typically, I have no reservations about low quality food for low prices. But there’s a reason I avoid this place. As I sit here I am reminded why. Dining here is infuriating. It took me twenty minutes to get my first beer. Another twenty five to get my second. The food is subpar in quantity and quality to other locations. Bad? Nah. But every time I visit here I feel like I should have saved the headache and went to McDonald’s. I ordered the same plate yesterday at the other location and today it’s unrecognizable, half the size, and the tortillas arent even fully cooked. (Not surprising, I’ve learned my lesson and still come back).

A large amount of the waitstaff is incredibly dishonest and will slip things in on your check if you don’t pay attention. This happens probably more often than not if you don’t speak Spanish. A lot of times it’s onky a dollar or two or three. Sometimes it’s way more (for instance, if you’re dining with a couple people, and one orders a regular burrito, they’ll charge you for the $12 “California” instead of the $7 thing you ordered). If you speak English and come to this place (and honestly, many/most restaurants where English isn’t the norm) look at your tab before you pay.

I love Mexican food, and Taqueria Arandas, this location is just awful. There’s a couple Mexican restaurants down the street I need to try, because every time I come here i just leave annoyed and frustrated- to the point I feel I have to leave an online review.

You’ve been warned.