My goodness gracious this place is SO GOOD. We love their tacos and burritos but haven't tried much else since it's hard to try something new when you know what's already good! The service is friendly and there's a salsa bar with a bunch of goodies! They recently updated the seats which is great because they needed some love, but kinda sad because my husband and I always like to sit in one of the booths that was slumped down, for funsies hahah There's a bathroom for the necessary pre-taco hand washing but I find the soap's scent to linger on the hands no matter how long I rinse for. It's not an unpleasant scent, but I will smell it every time I bring a taco to my mouth which is unfortunate because I just wanna smell taco. Anyway their tacos are always consistently good and the flavor is *muah* The wet burrito (I get lengua and asada) is ginormous and every single bit is perfect- the sauce on top, the chewy, doughy tortilla (in the best way), and it is very generously fullll of meat. I can eat but can't ever finish one! What really amazes us was how well it reheats the next day, or even 2 days later if you somehow forget about it. It's pretty much as good as fresh but somehow better because you know you only have so little left! You'd think the sauce would cause the tortilla to get soggy sog, but it somehow holds up so well! read more

Very friendly staff. Killer freshly made orange juice makes it worth the stop! Refried beans usually runny but overall ok food. Huge menu posted above cashiers a little hard to read. No atmosphere really. read more

Made to order. Nothing fancy but just enough to get you to your next meal. 2 eggs your way, 2 thin slices of bacon, 2 fried and crispy sausage links, good sized helping of hash browns, and your choice of white or wheat toast. Quiet morning crowd, I almost regret not bringing my laptop to get some work done. Super close to the freeway for those traveling on I-5. read more

Don Pedro’s - #2 Big breakfast - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

I always call my order in and usually order the same thing and takes about 10 mins for them to make it, the last three times I've gone in there they have gotten my order wrong, did not get the right amount of tacos, and when I came to pick them up this last time they messed up on this ladys order infront of me and gave her my food so that's she didn't have to wait longer I was furious, that's not how you treat your costumers especially if they ordered them before hand to have the food ready when I got there. safe to say will not be ordering food here any longer. read more

Thank you for honoring my request for all rice and no beans. I appreciate it. The salad amounted to nothing. You should not offer it unless you want to offer a dressing. More tomatoes would be great. The food arrived hot and it was nice. I had sour cream and cheese in my fridge to balance the taco wrap that I put together. Overall tasty, but not complete in my opinion. read more

Pura gasolina venden aqi, todo esta echa a toda madre con amor y sazon! el sevicio siempre un 10 como si te fuere tender tu suegra! El ambiente tambien esta chido chingo de espacio para sentar oara wue nadien te joda read more

Camarones a La Diabla were very spicy and absolutely mouthwatering. The Ceviche Tostadas were much larger than I expected and heavily topped. If you want a shrimp fix both of these items are definitely must haves. read more

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(First off, who cuts a burrito this small, in half)? Secondly, this chorizo burrito is pretty weak, as it has ZERO flavor in the chorizo whatsoever. For $8.99, this is probably the worst burrito I've had in Oregon. I'm from a region where burritos are very revered and are a life staple (Southern California), so this fails by a long shot. I rarely have a good burrito or good Mexican food in Salem...I would most likely never go back. At $8.99, a burrito should weigh more than a half pound, and be about twice this size. I'm pretty bummed, as I wanted a good chorizo burrito. I really wish Mexican food in Oregon would meet some simple standards to keep people coming back. I'm sorry Don Pedro, but step it up a notch for these prices. (The chorizo burritos at MegaFoods are very good, in comparison, and that's a grocery store...just saying)! read more

Don Pedro’s - a burrito and a drink - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Very good food. I am impressed with the number of customers who choose to dine in. It is so nice to order and be able to sit inside and enjoy the atmosphere of happy families and to see other people enjoying their food. I wii recommend this restaurant to everyone! read more

Thank you, Don Pedro's, for having pictures of food so I don't have to ask what something is. I had to google huaraches at the last Mexican food place I went to. I still don't know what it is but with the photo at least now I know I want one. As usual, me and the bf ordered tacos de lengua which were okay but I thought it was kind of gross that the lengua wasn't cut into small cubes. They were in huge rectangles so it added a grossness factor to the meal. The kids wanted nachos which were very good. The place looks run down, filled with ancient booths that were quickly filling up at dinner time, but I'm starting to think being run down is the norm for many restaurants in Salem. Yelpers, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. read more

Don Pedro’s - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

It's amazing gone here all my life underrated and also the food is really good the only place in Salem that gets it right

It's a amazing place good food when your starving and good people I only think I would say about this place is that they rush quick I get it gets busy sometimes but they already give you opened forks and knife but either than that it's still a amazing place read more

I enjoy the experience of this place with the small salad and salsa bar. I find it so cool that they squeeze their oranges for the juice! Fresh! I always get what I have already tried somewhere and need to explore more on the menu. It feels like comfort food at the local spot. I keep coming back and can appreciate a NE neighbor fixture like this. Still standing. God bless those that feed us daily! Gracias! read more

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Maybe it's just me, but food always tastes better after a wine festival. So my friend (who was also my DD--that's bud!) and I, were looking for somewhere to eat. He suggested Don Pedro's. Since I hadn't tried them before and I was starving, I figured why not? I am glad we went there. Everything we had was great. I had a chili relleno and pork enchilada combo. Yummy! Chili relleno is one of my staples when I have Mexican food and this just to my liking. The pork enchilada was perfectly seasoned and the meat was tender. My friend had menudo (no silly, not Menudo the band!). Although tripe is not high on my list of faves, I tried it. I was pleasantly surprised. His menudo had a good flavor, was not too spicy, and the texture of its ingredients was fine for my palette. The atmosphere is a little more casual and well lit than your average Mexican restaurant. But I'll forgo nice murals and dim lighting for great food any day. read more

The wait is always ungodly , they are very unorganized and need some systems or accountability. I go get orders for work I'm a delivery driver and they always put us on the back burner . The food should be ready when we pull up not put to the end until the restaurant orders are done . Very unprofessional customer service also . I don't recommend eating here unless you have an eternity read more

Don Pedro makes the best Breakfast Burrito in town! The Don Pedro Breakfast Burrito is impressively large and is made with scrambled eggs, potatoes, and chunks of pork sausage that are the largest I've ever seen in a breakfast burrito! The burrito is wrapped in a tortilla that is made from scratch on site. You also have the choice of bacon or ham instead of pork sausage and there is even an option to have the burrito "wet style" (covered in an enchilada type sauce) which I haven't tried yet (but will soon!). The Breakfast Burrito was only $3.99. I also recommend the orange juice which is made from fresh squeezed oranges per order (you can actually see the attendant squeezing the oranges from the dining room!). While not normally thought of as a "breakfast place", the high quality and low prices at Don Pedro are the best I've seen in town! read more

Don Pedro’s - "Breakfast Burrito" -- scrambled eggs, potatoes and large chunks of pork sausage wrapped in a homemade tortilla. - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Honestly if you're looking for a good breakfast burrito in town this is the place to go, always fresh and filling

Out here on vacation. Woke up and had a craving for a breakfast burrito. Found this gem. Ordered enough for my whole family. Choice of ham, sausage or bacon. Food was done efficiently and was exactly what I was craving- really good burritos my whole family was satisfied. read more

Ordered through Postmates and this was my first time trying Don Pedros. I expected good things from the Google reviews. Ordered the enchilada plate and pollo asado plate. Priced at 11.25 each I was anticipating good quality and quantity. We were sadly displeased. The meat in the enchiladas were overcooked and had lots of chewy tendon pieces. The biggest complaint I have with the plate is the enchilada sauce, tasted like canned tomato sauce. Couldn't even finish it. Pollo asado was just chicken with bone in & rice + beans. Won't be ordering here again. read more

The outside looks a little sketchy, but once inside the atmosphere is much more welcoming. Staff was friendly. Food came out quickly in a good sized portion. I felt it was slightly overpriced but overall positive experience. read more

This was the absolute worst food I've ever had in my entire life I have eaten at Don Pedro's in Portland many times I came in here and I ordered a taco salad to go and there was no way that it was the slime of seasoned chicken meat with a blob of guacamole and sour cream on top call Rose nasty read more

Don Pedro’s - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Ok, first things first, the place is a bit of a dive but the service was prompt and the food is good. Place your order at the counter and the food is brought to your table. I had the taco plate and my chief complaint was the food was a little bland for my taste (the Tapatío on the table helped a lot). On the plus side the food arrived almost as soon as I got my fountain drinks and sat down. read more

Great food had steak tacos and steak sopas both were awesome. The steak was tender and the tortillas were fresh.

Food: B+. Tortillas (both flour & corn) and salsa were phenomenal. Chix Diabla & Chile Verde were both very good. Service: C+ Our tortillas arrived late, service wasn't prompt but wasn't bad. Ambiance: B. It's a staple Mexican joint. Is what it is yo. Value: A-. Great portions, great prices - excellent value read more

Don Pedro’s - Pollo Diabla - Mexican Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Ordered from here a breakfast burrito sausage was burnt the whole burrito was bland no salt no flavor and also ordered a side of rice and beans and just got a whole box of beans. Very disappointed..... read more

Great food. Great service. Salsa is amazing. Carne Asada tacos and quesadillas are to die for. Reasonable prices and a decent wait time.

I had the caldo de pollo one time when I got sick outta the blue and that was delicious!! Usually the rice is ok but you can definitely taste the difference when they use real chicken stock vs just water. I hope they have more delicious caldo de pollo! read more

We waited over 30 mins to get our tacos! Asked for asada and was very disappointed there was carnitas and chorizo mixed with the asada.Also got a ceviche tostada and it was excessively salty! read more

Best homemade Taquitos I've ever had! Crunchy, flavorful, and absolutely delicious, served with sour cream, shredded lettuce, and guacamole

Breakfast burritos. I usually get sausage and bacon mixed. It's amazing. I have brought some to my coworkers in the past and they agreed that they were tasty! I like that they keep it simple and don't try and overload the burritos with too much stuff. They also have the best green sauce I have ever had. I love the cilantro in it. Lots of flavor. read more

too tired to write something funny- my day trip to salem did not inspire humor, but the one hour drive back to portland was the fullest and happiest my tummy has been in years. shocked this place has not been reviewed. here are the highlights: shitloads of booths. enough for three football teams. pictures of the food where you walk up to and order and pay. i got the burrito plate, with spicy pork. it was FAB. i also am a major fan of the green spicy sauce in the sauce and lettucey type item bar. i have never seen so many morbidly obese people in one restaurant,. possibly ever. they know what's up. read more

Monday, May 30th 7:35pm: Just left after walking in and staring at a woman who was 2 feet away from us behind the cash register wrapping napkins around silverware for 3 minutes. No eye contact; no hello from her or anyone else. I have no idea how long we would have stood there before someone too our order but I didn't feel like finding out so we went 2 buildings down to Hacienda Real and were greeted, seated and served our drinks before I could finish this review. read more

I used to live in Gresham and have eaten at the original Don Pedro #1 for many, many years. I've never had a problem, or bad food at any Don Pedro location until I decided to visit this location in Salem. First and foremost the service is complete shit; The employees just stared at us and didn't say hello or even acknowledge our presence. Then we stood there for several before they ask what we wanted, after they were finished doing whatever they were doing that was so important. When I ordered a side of guacamole for my chips it came out with my food 15 minutes later and the food was greasy and not even good. I really hope this is just a sad copycat, sucks for the good Don Perdo's out there. I would sue your asses!!! read more

Ok so I love going to this place there food is soo good and very affordable. However, recently I went and ordered their chicken enchilada and of course got the chips they give for free. So while I was eating my chips with salsa I saw a hair in the chips and was grossed out so asked for new ones. As soon as my enchilada came and had a few bites I saw another hair in my food! I was soooo disgusted and was thinking how in the world is it possible for there to be two hairs in different meals!! So I told the lady and she just gave me my money back which is ok But I won't be returning! That's just soo gross. The men in the cooking area do not wear hair nets so nasty. read more

The best street tacos ever! We've tried different Mexican restaurants in CA but nothing compares....we always stop by when we're in town visiting. They bring your food out within a reasonable amount of time even when they're busy, sometimes faster when they're not full. This place is a dive but clean.... read more

Best huevos ala Mexicana in town. The prices are reasonable across the menu and the portions are large. Great salsa selection, too.

So many great childhood memories eating at this random little mexican restaurant. The fajitas and fried zucchini are still my favorite orders when we are passing through on I-5. Yum! read more

Just got a breakfast burrito it was amazing ! Perfect size not to big not to small. Taste fresh

Yummy! Fast, friendly and very inexpensive for what you're getting. I ordered a chicken chimichanga combo that came with rice and beans and chips and salsa for $7.99. It was ! Definitely enough food for two meals but it was raining and cold out and I was not wanting to deal with a to go box since I wasn't traveling by car. So I stuffed down the whole damn thing! Seriously good. Chips were tasty too. They have a salsa bar which I didn't explore this time but look forward to in the future. The food was good enough that I just used the salsa that came with the chips and some Tapatio. Didn't need doctoring. My order came with guacamole and sour cream and melted cheese on the chimichanga and retried beans. You go up to the counter and place your order, pay, and they hand you a number and your chips and salsa an your drink and then they bring out your meal shortly thereafter. Special notice to the sweet girl that took my order, petite pretty brunette, didn't catch her name, I'm in a wheelchair and don't like asking for help but she very nicely offered and helped me get my fountain drink and get my number and chips and salsa to the table. Appreciated. Didn't give it 5 stars cuz they don't have margaritas but I will for sure be back. One last thing, I am pretty sure my boyfriend and I were the only gringos there. That dining room was chock full of Mexicans. I figure it's probably like Asian food and if Asians are dining at an Asian restaurant, you see it as a good sign. Same principle applies. read more

As a scrawney white guy who's also a little obsessed with mexican fare, I'm always happy to find myself surrounded by people of that nationality while eating it. I had some carnitas tacos that were pretty epic.. simple but with everything in it's right place.. I'll probably go back about every day, seeing as I work about 3 minutes away. read more