Aranda Mexican Restaurant
Cindy Flores · 109 Google reviewsAranda Mexican Restaurant — clean, consistent mexican in Portage Park. You can tell the sourcing is thoughtful. Service that's warm without being over the top. Keosha Cummings: "Their food is the best, I highly recommended this location" [$$]
What 317 diners keep saying
What 317 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Small local Mexican restaurant. We had the quesabirria and Torta combo. Alot tasty food at a great price. I would definitely return and support local restaurants.”
“Delicious food! Huevos a la Mexicana with fresh homemade tortillas!!👌👍”
“This was my wife’s and I first time here and let me say the food is amazing! The waitress was very nice and attentive, we got carne asada which is severed with rice, beans and a salad and they also give you hand made tortillas, and we also got a taco dinner 2 steak and 1 al pastor very good and flavorful! We mentioned to the waitress it was our first time at this place and she came back with three small birria tacos for my wife and I to try. The tacos were soooo good we ordered more. Overall we will most definitely come back to this place! Food is great service was great and the place is nice and cozy. Thank you so much to the staff.”
“5 stars across the board! Food is great, staff is friendly, and it has a very latin vibe to it!”
“This place is very cozy, very nice;it feels like home. The waitress and the staff are very friendly. They treated us well as a family. The food is very delicious. We all were very impressed and satisfied with our meal. I recommend you to check it out. Thanks so much for your amazing service!♥️”
“This Mexican restaurant is one I frequent and highly recommend. The food quality is consistently excellent, and the service provided by the staff is commendable. Their tacos are particularly noteworthy for their taste and authenticity. On a recent visit, we opted for the daily special, lomo, which was notably spicy. While I enjoy spicy food, I would caution those with a low tolerance for heat to approach this dish with caution. My husband chose the caldo de 7 mares (seafood), which he thoroughly enjoyed. We also ordered fresh guacamole and horchata on the side, both of which were delicious complements to our meal. The ambiance of the restaurant is pleasant and not overly crowded, making it a great choice for a quick and enjoyable dining experience. Overall, it's a wonderful spot for Mexican cuisine with attentive service and a varied menu.”
“Went a little further than I planned and was disappointed. Service could be better. More importantly though, the food could be much better. My steak was on the tough side. It's a thin steak that doesn't need cooked very long. I will say, the rice was pretty good. I'm a big salsa fanatic, and did not care for theirs at all. Seemed to be jalapenos in water. Had some spice to it but that's it. No tomatillos, didn't see onions either. Didn't have any sort of tang at all. Could've used some lime or something”
“Este restaurante tiene muy mal sus facturas fuimos a comer con mi familia y pedí la nota y esto esta muy confuso yo ise la cuenta y me dio 120 y centavos y la mesera me cobro 132 la comida esta 7 de 10 pero tienen que desglosar en la nota cada cosa que uno pide”
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