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    Frida's Mexican Kitchen & Bar

    3.6 (74 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    FRIDA'S MEXICAN KITCHEN & BAR ATMOSPHERE

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    Good for groups

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    Lobster Enchiladas
    Gary H.

    Nice restaurant. The menu is fairly large, with a lot of choices. Service was good, no complaints. The dish I wanted to try was sold out, so I'll have to come back another day and try it. I ordered Shrimp Enchiladas. They were very filling and delicious. My wife ordered Lobster Enchiladas, and thought it was very good. She was not able to finish her dinner and took it home to have for lunch the next day. We'll certainly return. Frida's is one of the better Mexican restaurants in Salem.

    Margarita Flight (3.5/5)  Variety is good, decent price, but nothing out of the ordinary.
    Thalya C.

    Overall I would say it is a 3.5 of 5 starts. Ambiance was good, sort of loud maybe because of the close proximity to other tables but it's also a bonus to see other people's food/drinks! Service was okay. After the food was brought to us we weren't really checked on.

    Chicken Taquitos
    Khristy S.

    We went for a late lunch. The $8 lunch menu has many options. There was only one waiter on staff in our section but he was attentive, friendly, and polite. We will definitely be back to try the other lunch options, I mean where can you get a full meal for $8 plus chips, beans, and salsa!

    Amy P.

    Wow flavors were amazing and portions very generous! The menu offered such a big variety but every plate we ordered were excellent! Vibe was great on a Friday night; perfect place for a large party!

    Potato Nachos
    Nanci K.

    What a great find! The decor is bright & colorful with so many nods to Frida. Our server was terrific & knew just what drink to suggest. She recommended the honeydew margarita, saying "it makes me cry every time." My daughter totally agrees & enjoyed her choice very much. I imbibed in a decent glass of mezcal. For our food, we ordered the shrimp ceviche tostadas & potato nachos. The nachos were okay, but the star of the meal were definitely the tostadas! A taste of Baja in every bite!! Loved coming here & would absolutely do it again!

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    Aileen I.

    Came here for my Birthday. Left so disappointed. My chilaquiles so so tart and sour It Upset my stomach. Only was able to eat the eggs and steak pieces on it. Drinks are good. Food not so much. Partner ordered a steal plate but asked if he could only have the skirt steak rice and beans . They told him they could do that for him but he will still have to pay fulllll price! We said find cause we were sooo hungry hence not having pictures of the food. But what was additional to his plate that they still charged for was a shrimp skewer, nopal, and bone marrow . It was outrageous. Its beautiful in there. But the price an how much they help is crazy. Again would only go for DRINKS

    Had to eat my $40 dinner off the lid to the tortillas.
    Rachael H.

    One star for atmosphere - it is clear this is their priority, this place is beautiful inside! Very instagram-ready. Dark, cool flowers and murals everywhere, modern tiling and styles throughout... unfortunately it is nightclub LOUD in there. Over 90 decibels according to an app on my iPhone. We asked to sit outside just so we could hear each other, which was gladly accommodated. Outside was quieter but we still had to keep going, "WHAT?!" One star for the food - we split the fajitas for two and the meat was sooo good! Yum! Good guacamole and beans too, and the tortillas were fresh and on point. Also my husband got a mojito and it was super yummy - very fresh! Had to lose 3 stars though: -1 for value/price. No prices on the drink menu - the mojito that was so yummy wqs $15! It was WEAK for being that expensive. -1 for service. We got chips and salsa right away, but then sat about 40 minutes. Our server finally came and was friendly enough, but wow - I was in the verge of leaving before she came. -1 for presentation - they never brought plates! For a dish called "fajitas for 2." I even asked when the meat was dropped off and she promised to bring more then we never saw her again. Wound up eating off the lid to the tortillas. This is super poor. No one ever came to check on us, they never brought more chips. I had to flag down the (super busy and hard working!) busboy and ask for a box and the bill. -1 for parking - tight lot, and very hard to get in and out. Be aware, especially if you have a bigger vehicle. So... the food was great and it was pretty, but I probably won't be back. The service and value just weren't there. La Hacienda remains king!

    Amazing as always, super friendly staff and amazing drinks and food

    Amazing food and drinks as always, the place is always so clean the staff are so friendly and great on bring you what you need . The portions are so filling

    Hennessy-horchata
    Gillian T.

    Great authentic Mexican food. I love the presentation for many of the dishes. Not going to lie, I mainly ordered the taquitos because I wanted to play with the cart it was served in. The drinks were HUGE that it's enough to share. Decor is like outdoor Mexican patio and there were some servers who didn't know any English, but can kindly direct you to someone who does.

    Tostada and Enchilada lunch special

    Fridas was an amazing experience. The $8 lunch menu had a great selection and the servings were plentiful. Our waitress was attentive and quick. The ambiance was relaxing and inviting. Overall a great experience.

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    Overpriced, food was meh, wait times long for even to order ( group of 10). I would try other mexican places down the street

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    Quite possibly the best Mexican restaurant in Salem! Love their value lunch menu - a great option!

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    Food, services and ambiance are all wonderful. Not your average Mexican food... now our new favorite place!

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