Muchas Gracias Mexican Restaurant
1980 State St, Salem, OR, 97301
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Address :
1980 State St
Salem, OR, 97301 - Phone (503) 588-1710
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Late Night
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Divey
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : No
Caters : No
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Jeff H.
Not much to add to other people's reviews....except! Now CLOSED between the hours of 400AM and 800AM on Fridays and Saturdays. The only days I would stop in for a bacon burrito to take to work. The only days I'm able to! So boooooooooo! I now have no reason to go here, as there is another Muchas closer to my house. But don't expect this to be your late, late, late night weekend drunk spot to stop at. Odd to close on Friday morning though....which would make it a late Thursday night. Perhaps it has nothing to do with the drinking, and everything to do with someone who can't work overnights. Hmm. Hopefully temporary.
(2)Georgia May G.
Trash . Trash. Trash. This is the school lunch version of Mex Food. Go to Juniors Taqueria off Hood St if you want authentic food at good prices
(1)Erin H.
Barf. WORST quesadillas and worst carne asada chips of all the MG's out there. Why this location sucks so bad, I couldn't tell you. Go two blocks south to the Mission St. location. You'll thank me later.
(1)Fredrick D.
Still leaps and bounds better than Taco Bell. That being said, out of the last dozen times I have eaten here (I have tried all the locations), I have gotten some form of sickness half the time. Either straight up vomiting in the night, piercing stomach pains, or just wicked runs... Also the night staff always looks high on cocaine.
(2)Jeanne M.
So I really like this MG; it's not perfect, but sometimes it hits the spot in the middle of the night. I miss the 24 hourness of it all, since I work for myself, mostly at night, and sometimes I need to get out & stretch my legs. Whoever said they thought they were going to be murdered in the drive-thru - Why?? It's tiny businesses & homes all around, man; I walk there late at night. The clientele can be...colourful, again especially late at night. But they probably think the same of me. Now, the food: I keep reading reviews of some of the more common dishes & wonder if anyone's *looked* at the rest of the menu. :-) Breakfast burritos? The mere *concept* is disgusting, folks. If I have to do breakfast, I get a ham quesadilla. Also, someone talked about how some of the dishes come out cold. *Ask them to make sure your cheese enchiladas are heated.* I've always had the things that should be hot, hot & cold, vice versa. My *personal* recommendations? Don't get the usual done-to-death Mexamurrican crap. If you want that, go to Taco Time, Temple of Bland Done Wrong Mexamurrican. My favourite things on the menu so far: the tacos adobada (some call them pastor). They're basically marinated pork fried up quick & crisp, served in soft corn tortillas with basically deconstructed chimmichurri - diced onion & cilantro on top, a lime wedge to squeeze on the side. Hilarious to me is breaking in the new cashiers, who can't seem to believe that a gringa doesn't want diced tomato & shredded lettuce on everything. The other thing I love you have to know to ask for to get? Tamales queso - that's right, cheese tamales. Made with cotija & cheddar inside the masa shells, they're served enchilada style, heated up & with red sauce over them, a pool of crema & a mound of shredded lettuce, to add or ignore as you will. You have to ask for them, and they don't always have them, but usually. Those come out almost too hot sometimes. Almost every time I go in, I get somebody looking at my tray, asking me what I'm eating & then ordering one of the items. I listen to people ordering, 'cause I sit for a while when I go over, and let me reiterate: you folks are expecting too much of a dish that's gross and a bad idea to begin with - breakfast burritos. *shudder* Just say nay, give them a miss, and try some of the other dishes on the menu. Someone mentioned the rolled tacos were fabulous - they are, and they are *always* generous with the guacamole. The chimichangas are delicious - you can have hot or mild chicken in them, as well as just about any burrito done as a chimi. My husband loves the massive meal nachos aka carne asada chips - he always gets more than he can finish at a sitting, and again they are generous with the guac. I also love the creekside location, especially when it's hot out. I wish the location was larger, but there's just no way they can squeeze an expansion into the lot unless they buy the property next door - and I think construction may have even started on something on that.
(4)Sophie B.
Muchas How we have loved you through the years. When my daughter was in high school and we lived in the north state, we found this delightful treat. For a Montana girl it was heaven beyond Taco Bell ( ewee) and we craved it. My daughter graduated and moved across country. We joked about out love of Muchas nachos and its been a staple in our food sources. Then I moved to Salem only to find FOUR Muchas within walking distance. I was in heaven, daughter in OK, jealous. Fast forward 10 years, we both live near the State street location. We still have a fondness for our history. But I have to say there are better places, but Muchas is best for late night munches, huge breakfast burritos, and nachos with all the wet stuff on the side or its a disgusting mess, as would any nachos. So good. Authentic Mexican. Good prices. Quality food? It's good, stuff you would find at a house with a good old fashion Mexican cook. It is consistent. One thing I have noticed is the stores seem to be owned maybe by different fractions of the same family, so sometimes there are odd differences in product. I love the State location, I am happy they are keeping alive a old traditional place, the old Duck Inn. My boyfriend has lived in this 'hood his whole life and remembers his dad taking him for ice cream 40 years ago.
(4)Michael C.
I really don't get it. People swear by this place. I have never, ever had a good time or meal here. And before I start getting negative comments, I enjoy taquarias very much. But this is just gross. I don't get it. I'm giving it 2 stars because I'm going to give the slightest chance based on personal taste. But still...what the heck??
(2)Vanesa D.
It's Muchas Gracias dude. It's a battle of wits against the menu, trying to decide which meal will satisfy your late-night hunger, but will also keep you alive a/o not projectile puking. Do not go here sober. There are a few choices. The Oregon Burrito- A favorite among locals, reliable, big, bland. Won't make you puke Regular burrito- When it's vegetarian things usually go smooth. Literally. Also stays fairly well for the morning after hangover munchies The cheese enchiladas- Bold choice my friend, bold choice. Among all the dishes at Muchas I have ever gorged myself on, the cheese enchiladas have always remained my favorite. The Colorado sauce is actually flavorful and tasty, probably because it most likely comes out of a can. Projectile every time, been eating it for years. I advise this dish for seasoned muchas veterans only. Machaca- It's a burrito with egg in it, scrambled. That makes it a breakfast burrito. It's good at ANY hour. Hot sauce is mandatory for this beast. Quesidilla- Reliable, but specify what you want on it. It's really a balace issue. Do I want to just fill myself up? Do I want to enjoy my food? Is it worth the sickness afterward? You decide my friend, you decide.
(3)Tim L.
Stricken with late night hunger and an appetite for something heavy and satiating, I was exposed to this place from the backseat of a car. I wasn't expecting much when I first heard I was getting drive through Mexican, I was expecting Taco Bell or something similar. Surprisingly it was a notch above and although it may not be the best, it's definitely great for those cravings you might get when not much else is open.
(3)Efren C.
They have always been there for me and this is me repaying them back.
(5)Kyle R.
The location is what gives it 3 stars. I always feel like 1. I'm squished 2. I'll be murdered just waiting in the drive thru line. But other than that, their food is decent and served hot and fresh.
(3)Mira N.
I'm torn between the 2 and 3 stars but I'll get it the benefit of the doubt. You have to experience this place for yourself. In Oregon, these chains are a rarity, but try going to South Texas and you'll find lots of places (and chains) similar to Muchas Gracias. For what it aims to do - provide fast, cheap, Tex-Mex food - it accomplishes that goal. This particular location features a duck on the sign, a relic of the old Duck Inn. The drive through is just yards from Mill Creek or you can sit and eat your meal at a picnic bench while listening to the creek - and traffic whiz by on State street. If you plan to order indoors, be aware that it is small and cramped. Servings are enormous. Dishes are often hit or miss. Try a few different things before deciding whether or not this place is for you. It's a good place to find students or other youngins ;) late night. It can also be popular with the lunch crowd. Open 24 hours, they also offer breakfast burritos - just don't try to eat one of those and drive, because they're two-handers for sure!
(3)Shawn M.
Best quicky Tex Mex food. Love this chain!
(5)Cruz P.
Try the Oregon burito! Its a good deal and a lot of food.
(5)Jando S.
The capitol street location of Muchas Gracias is the old Duck Inn restaurant that used to be facing the ever-so-polluted Willamette River. Granted its one of the smaller Muchas Gracias locations, it still packs the excellent service, awesome prices, and delicious food that all of the others offer. It is perplexing to me how food this good, can seem so authentic, so fattening, so cheap, yet so addicting. Its a shame this can't be found everyone in the US. Recommended for drive-through only as the place is crazy small.
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