Arandas Taqueria does not disappoint! After living in Lubbock for five years, I finally found a restaurant that reminds me of home. I love good interior Mexican food, and this place hits the spot! When I walk into a Mexican restaurant and the menus are in Spanish or I see lots of workers dining there, I know I'm in for a great culinary experience. Locals tell me this location used to be the OG Whataburger, which probably makes me love it even more. IYKY how I feel about Whataburger. This restaurant is always busy busy, but I've never had an issue getting a table or booth quickly. It's a seat-yourself kind of place, so find a spot and get ready to eat! PROS Good prices! You don't have to break the bank to enjoy a good meal. Friendly staff who make you feel welcome. Fast service! The food comes out quickly, hot and ready to eat. Excellent coffee! Cold beer! It feels like home. Sometimes, you find a restaurant that just feels right, and this is one of those places for me. CONS The pico de gallo never has enough jalapeños for my taste. Come on, y'all! Give me some heat! The bathrooms are tiny and... well, let's just say they could use some improvement! If you love interior Mexican food, good prices, friendly service, and a laid-back atmosphere, give Arandas Taqueria a try. Arandas Taqueria is definitely one of my favorite finds since moving to Lubbock! read more

The food is really great. Generous portions and very reasonable priced. Great breakfast menu. This is as authentic as you can get! Service: The ladies are fun, friendly, and festive. Really get your day going. Ambiance: This place was packed the entire time we were there. It is truly a 'locals' spot. It is not too noises even with a packed house. This place has a buzz and will get your day started right. I'll be back with ever visit to Lubbock. read more

Fast service, delicious carne guisada, welcoming & friendly workers, very clean space. I'll definitely eat hear again

We were a party of 13, in town for a wedding. Tara our server, was awesome! Did not miss an order, got it all right, and the food was delicious and hot! Highly recommend AT!!!! read more

Food was great Service excellent Atmosphere common Would highly recommend food was great homemade tortillas flour and corn salsa was good read more

Back when I was in high school a guy named Fred recommended this place in my favorite Mexican place ever since it's got great value good service and the ambience you expect from a Mexican place that does to orders very well. Well worth a stop in slaton and Lubbock read more

Outstanding preparation of cuisine too entree ,by great accompanying for individual waiting.

I really enjoyed this trip to Arandas, but the food is always good. I had the steak ranchero, which is two cheese enchiladas with ranchero sauce topped with pieces of steak. There was also sour cream, guacamole, rice, beans, and pico de gallo. The enchiladas and sauce were excellent. The steak was tender and had lots of flavor. Our server was prompt and friendly as well. Really good meal. read more

Arandas Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

The food is so so good and affordable prices, it seems pretty clean and the service is very friendly. the asada is the best i've had in lubbock read more

Arandas Taqueria - Tacos asada y pastor - Mexican Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Arandas taqueria used to be the go to spot for my wife and I. They have been low performers on our local news station several times now. The service is very terrible now. Especially if trying to call in an order they never do answer their phone. Also found a $1.50 mystery fee on my receipt the last time we ate here, it was not the CC fee either. read more

For reference my party ordered their Gordita de Al Pastor plate, the combo plate of Al Pastor and the burrito de Barbacoa. Honest, short review: I do not recommend this place if you are looking for authentic, rich and flavorful food. If you want to eat somewhere like that, I recommend Autlan on 50th. Detailed Review: Their barbacoa was very dry and did not have any seasoning. I couldn't even taste any salt. The burrito came with lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream, and even then it was dry. The table salsas and chips were mediocre. They didn't taste horrible, it just tasted like it came from HEB or Walmart. Nothing homemade. Their pastor was flavorful, however greasier than other places. And their portion sizes here are large. Enough that everyone was stuffed, so that's a plus. And their prices are reasonably affordable, also another plus. Service here is quick and there wasn't a wait line when we came, but that was also around 6:40pm. read more

Arandas Taqueria - Al pastor plate (forgot to take photos before eating lol) - Mexican Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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This was the first time at this business. Service was quick and efficient considering they were pretty busy. The food is top notch delicious and generous servings. Truly enjoyed it and will be back!! read more

One of my favorite Mexican Food places here in Lubbock. Very "Mom & Pop". Love this place way more than all the fancier places outside the Loop, in South Lubbock. Food is very good for the price. Not 5 Star dining, but very good for what you pay. Highly Recommend. read more

Amazing! Food is authentic! Must try! Great service! Wonderful sitting area, lots of selections! Lunch at breakfast time was awesome!!!!

The food. Period. I'm from Cali and this tastes just like the authentic food from Fresno and LA. I like Tex mex But more often than not when I'm craving Mexican/hispanic food. This is what I mean by real south of the border taste. It is really amazing. And super affordable read more

Whenever we are in Lubbock, this is our go to place. We are from Oklahoma and nowhere is there a place where they match this delicious food. The pozole is my absolute favorite! read more

The best Garney Casada burrito in Lubbock. William fixed me up. I will always go back.

Husband and I came here for the first time today and had a wonderful experience. The food was amazing and it was super affordable. This is probably one of the best and most authentic Mexican restaurants you can find in Lubbock. It was clean and I loved the atmosphere. Our server Aidalys was SO sweet and helped us choose what to get since the menu is so long. Overall, this was a great find and a great experience. I highly recommend! read more

Food was great. We had beef fajitas and carne Asado plates. Queso and salsa were delicious. We were looking for authentic while we were in town and they didn't disappoint. read more

Arandas Taqueria - a man sitting at a table with a plate of food - Mexican Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Horrible service!! Waited an hour before our food came out. I waited 10 more minutes and canceled my order. They said the cook left but everyone had there food before we did!! Not coming back!!! read more

Found this place using a Google search. Being from San Diego, good Mexican restaurants have been hard to come by. I'm glad I stopped by here. It's a very nice family run business, nice decor, appropriate music, and just a great atmosphere. I ordered the beef, chicken, and shrimp fajitas called the Paradilla. Cooked with bell peppers onions, and tomatoes, it was fantastic. You also get the side of shredded lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, and I opted for beans versus the rice, and had the corn tortillas. The meal was extremely satisfying. The fajitas came out on a sizzling plate and was served as it should be hot and sizzling. You get 4 warm corn tortillas in a tortilla holder, and cold red salsa in a bottle. That was amazing. I love refrigerated salsa. To me, refrigerated means it hasn't been sitting out and is most likely fresh. That's my understanding. Don't ruin it for me if I'm wrong. Lol. Left here full and satisfied. Customer service was pretty solid too. read more

Arandas Taqueria - a plate of food - Mexican Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

I love eating their food is great , service awesome!! Been here for over a year.. now the last three times they are out of chips and sauce !! Today I called and ask if they has chips , the guy that's answer said it was my lucky day , they have some , I was 3 blocks away I get there sit down waitress comes I ask for chips they are out ! I look at my it took me two minutes to get there ! No way ! I told the guy told me we were in luck ! I got deer in headlights look ! Never going back ! read more

The food was good and the waitress did a good job of attending us. We had the barbacoa street tacos and the Chicken Crispy tacos and portions were plentiful. They have bought new seating and it was comfortable. The prices are very reasonable. I would highly recommend. read more

Aranda's may not be fancy but the food is terrific. I've been there multiple times and it's always crowded. No reservations so just get ready to hang out for a little while. You won't regret the wait. Not only is the food very good but it is reasonably priced. Try the Green Enchiladas and Fajita Beef Nachos. The frozen margaritas were good enough and were only $3.25! The staff is friendly but in peak times it can take a little while to get your food. Will always stop in when I'm in the Hub City. read more

Great food Great service Great prices Best Mexican I found this far in Lubbock. It's definitely a hole in the wall. Which I don't mind but would be nice if it were cleaner. read more

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Great food and prompt service at a fair price...Margaritas taste great, are inexpensive, and pack a punch...

Love the friendliness of their staff. Busy as they are on weekend mornings, they are always friendly and helpful. My go-to is their menudo with two crispy tripas burritos. The flavor and body of the menudo is awesome! It has enough content to make every spoonful filled with meat and hominy. I just wished it had more heat. The crispy tripas burritos goes so well with the menudo when you add slices of jalapeños to it. I would give them a 5-star but my "crispy tripas burritos" phone order usually comes out wrong and I end up with crispy chicken burritos ... this is most probably due to the loud music and staff chatter where their phone is. But their crispy chicken burritos is very good too! read more

Food was amazing. Service very good. Enjoyed the experience. The place was busy because they put out good food. Small place but they make it work. read more

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Lubbock! I love the Al Pastor Gorditas and the Barbacoa Tortas. The Al Pastor has so much flavor and it goes really well with the soft gorditas. Usually the barbacoa that I get is extremely greasy and makes me feel bloated afterwards, but the barbacoa here has the perfect balance of fat and meat. I also really like the beef fajita nachos. The cheese sauce is very good compared to the melted shredded cheese used in many other restaurants. I don't really care for the beans and rice as they are a bit flavorless, so I recommend ordering the a la carts entrees rather than the plates. The service here is also quick and the food comes out pretty fast. read more

I'm very picky about Mexican food, and this place is delicious! Very yummy salsa, great chicken fajita meat, and great prices.

Good food and good service. You can't go wrong with that! My go to place for Mexican food.

We had breakfast here while visiting family. The food was fresh and delicious. If we are in the area we will try the lunch or dinner. Definitely remember it. read more

OMG! Delicious! I wanted true Mexican food and this place recommended now I understand why. You have to try it if you want true Mexican food. read more

Yuck! Lol I don't understand how or why this place is so popular. Disgusting greasy food and way over priced! That's because I tried it a few times to give it a chance and finally realized it was terrible. read more

Food always great and authentic. Portion servings are well priced and worth the cost. Service has always been great!

I was really excited to try this restaurant after seeing all of the great reviews on Yelp. It started off great! The chips and salsa were excellent. I ordered the parradilla (spelling) - basically steak, chicken and shrimp fajitas. It was good but a little dry. The worst part of dinner was the guacamole. It was bland and didn't have enough salt. I tried to add salt but it didn't save it. Overall, this is a good place. I am in Lubbock for a couple of days and I may come back and try one of the more traditional dishes. I was also disappointed that they didn't offer Chile verde. Oh well. read more

I got mini tacos al pastor and they were delicious!!! I got an horchata to drink and that was very good as well. Very well served plate with enough food. I will definitely come back to this place. read more

The food was great. what they did right, I had the Machacado with a grilled Jalapeño and everything was cooked and seasoned well. Waitresses were efficient and on top of their tables as well as catching other waitresses tables. What they did poorly, input and output. Seat yourself when it is busy doesn't work well. You pay up front, right in front of diners. They don't deliver tickets, so cashier has to dig through pile to find your bill and you need to know your table number. Space is a premium, so I would recommend changing the flow. read more

Yes!!! I know when I walk into little places like this, and I'm the only white girl--I feel at home. I got two carne asada tacos with beans and rice and this dish did not disappoint this Arizonan. The corn tortillas tasted homemade, and held up until the last bite. The meat was well seasoned, but the beans and rice could use a little more flavor. Horchata was on point. I'd definitely come back to this little hole-in-the-wall. Service was fantastic, and I enjoyed my time spent there. read more

Arandas Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

I live in TN, and whenever I want good TexMex while visiting in Lubbock, I come here at least one or two times.