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    Los Arcos

    3.7 (127 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Francis V.

    The food at Los Arcos was absolutely amazing! Everything tasted fresh and flavorful, and the portions were generous. The plates came out hot and perfectly seasoned. Definitely one of my new favorite spots in town!

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    Evan P.

    From the moment I walked in, I was captivated by the southwestern colors and decorations, the smell of generic Mexican/American cuisine, and the gently lilting tones of a middle-aged Latin-x crooner wowing the laid back Friday night crowd with a passable rendition of "Oye Como Va", a Santana classic. Were it not for the fact that Santana is one of my late father's most favorite musical acts didn't have rotating tap.M, I might have enjoyed the raucous bassline that was motivating exactly nobody to dance, as the keyboard playing and vocals were mediocre at best. The mediocrity continued. Let's start with the fact that the restaurant has very large windows and no shades whatsoever. This fact made it necessary for me to switch places with the couple I was dining with, as they were not equipped with either baseball hats or sunglasses (I had to wear both to be comfortable) Now to the menu! I swear, if you have had the somewhat dubious pleasure of dining in nearly any of the mid-range Mexican restaurants in this town, you could probably recite this menu blind. The only thing that might have been a surprise would have been the rotating tap beer that they didn't have. Next came the service: perfunctory, with an accent, and a distinct lack of attention to the very basic detail that the female member of the couple I was dining with only ordered a single shrimp taco and beans and rice a la carte. The server then politely informed her of the option to not consume the other taco. Brilliant, she wished she had thought of that, oh wait, she did when she order a single shrimp taco. The server then proceeded to mistake limes for lemons (ordered to accompany the tea). She did smile graciously at my pronunciation of Sopapillos, so there is that. Guess 5 years of Spanish paid off when she politely informed me that they had none. I mean, I guess it was exactly as expected?

    Wendy C.

    Ok, Mexican restaurants seem very "much of a muchness" and I've yet to find one I hate, or yet again, one that I absolutely rave about. Having read the reviews prior to coming, I was dubious. But I've rarely had bad Mexican food, so we decided to give it a whirl. The interior is quite nice, we got a very nice corner booth, which is appreciated on date night. Chips and dip were instantly served, and drinks order taken, I ordered a Chile relleno, a tamale, and french fries. He got a cheese enchilada dinner The fries were good and crispy, tamale was good comfort food, and the Chile relleno was also ok, but i found the egg batter, very eggy, and overwhelmed the flavour of the whole relleno, and not the best I've had. If it's any indication, I didn't leave any, so it couldn't have been that bad. The service was outstanding though.

    Oh So Good

    Delicious food. great menu. Wonderful wait staff. Very nice atmosphere.Mexican Dinner

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    Richard N.

    I needed to fuel up after a long night. So the table next to me and my friend said get their Chicken and Rice Soup. I did and and it was a big portion and very tasty. Hit the spot. Loaded and I mean loaded with chicken! While we were waiting we snacked on a cheesy chicken quesadilla and of course the gratuitous chips and salsa we replenished multiple times - oooh spicy Salsa!

    Sharin F.

    I have yet to have a bad experience here. Every time I come the food is consistent. It's a nice size restaurant with simple Mexican decor. The booths are pretty big and spacious. There is two sides the the restaurant, but I've only ever been seated on one side. The other side has TVs. I'm assuming it's a party room, but it's really crazy that they're only one one side instead of throughout the restaurant. The service has never been bad based on every visit I've made here. The staff is always friendly and accommodating. They don't even correct your pronunciation here. I have ok Spanish, but my husbands is a disaster. I always laugh, but they never do. Just smile and listen. The food is always fresh. There's only been one time I felt like my food had been sitting and that's when I ordered the children's (which should be listed as an adults because it's huge) cheeseburger plate. I know, a cheeseburger at a Mexican restaurant, but my son had it twice and he was raving about how good it was. And it was good. My fries were cold though. Punishment received. Other than that, it's always hot and tastes fresh. My only gripes about this place are the tv situation and that you only get one refill when you buy a soft drink. Like, what?! All these fresh chips and hot salsa, then your food comes and you're expected to only have two cups of soft drink before paying for another?! That's crazy to me. I'm a rare drinker so I haven't had a drink there, but the tiajuana Taco is amazing!!

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    Best Mexican in town! Fajitas are cooked and flavored perfect. A little more expensive than most but honestly worth it.

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    Not the best margarita I've had but The Chicken taquito's was delicious! And the spicy salsa was awesome too!

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    Great food and awesome drinks. Staff is friendly and almost always very attentive. I love this place

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    I had an excellent lunch of their chili verde. I would highly recommend this if you are hungry. The portion was huge

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    In my opinion it's a good value for the dollar. But it's not the best tasting Mexican food. It's a little out of the way. I've had better

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    Great service great food great atmosphere. A super star choice for locals and now for tourists as well.

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