Aranda’s

Thought I would try this place out me being Mexican and from Cali, I had heard it was good but!!! I don’t think I’ll be coming back! The Spanish rice was crunchy and it def was not what I expected. Margarita was good but had a wierd taste and disappointed it was a premix.

Our restaurant of choice when dining out in De Forest. Menu seems more authentic than the typical chain Mexican restaurants. Service for us has always been very friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed and very kid friendly. Outdoor seating is a big plus on summer evenings and the prices are very reasonable. I’m usually not much of a chips and salsa fan but I can’t get enough of it here. Not a spicy or chunky salsa, but I personally find it delicious.

Pleasantly surprised. Went on a Saturday night and had great service. Food was good, although wasn’t crazy about the ground beef burrito. Beef was a bit mushy texture. Chicken and steak was great. Fresh chips and salsa was also great. Will be back.

Authentic Mexican food. Friendly staff. My wife and I eat here regularly. Chips and salsa are great. Try the pollo loco.

This place is fiya!!! I recommend the pig pot!!! The burritos are huge and delicious

This IS excellent! Warm chips and good salsa! Helpful server who gave us direction with a new menu. Large portions of tasty food! We will be back! Attention to detail!

Yummy crispy chips and flavorful fresh salsa. Had a delicious mojito and my husband enjoyed his huge margarita. I had the chili rellenos. It was very yummy, and a giant portion. My had tacitos and really like them too.

We got pretty bad service. We spent a total of two hours there and were only eating for 15 minutes, tops. The margarita was gross. The food was pretty standard Americanized Mexican food. I’m not really sure why this place has such good reviews. I’d try again, but this was my second go at it. Meh. Just, meh.

I don’t know how all these people gave this place more than 2 stars. I ate there at least 4 times and when they first opened it was good but I’m guessing that was because they were trying to make a good impression. The other times and especially the last time I ate there the tables were all nasty, the menus had salsa spilled all over them and the waitress and waiters were wearing dirty aprons. The food was gross and my wife’s food was soooo salty you couldn’t even eat it.
I would not eat there for fear of getting sick.

Good Mexican restaurants are hard to find. More often than not the good is bland and leaves a lot to be desired.
Not with Aranda’s. The food is amazing. I had the Mondays special which was a massive chorizo and pulled pork burrito covered in verde sauce. It was amazing! Very flavorful. I wish I lived close to this place.
The service was good, the beer was cold, and the prices were right.
This is a 5 plus star establishment. If you’re in the area stop by. You will not be disappointed.

Great place, good food. The service was very slow, but we seemed to hit a peak time (5pm?)

Great place to eat a family lunch on the weekends. Food was very tasty and a wide enough menu for some very different tastes. Cast and very friendly service. Table was clean and the servers don’t hover as you eat manufacturing a tip. A little weird that the bathroom is shared with other building tenants and in a back common hallway but not so weird that we won’t be back. Great price, i have a family of four, with two hungry boys and the meals were less than $ 30 for all of us. Great food for a very good price.

I’ve always had great food here. We eat here once every other week. The service is always great, the drinks are well made, and the food is delicious. My only complaint is once or twice on a take out order they forgot my tortilla shells. Other than that I’ve been completely satisfied. Chips are always fresh as well.

Pretty good Mexican food. Definitely beats driving down to Taqueria Guadalajara and fighting for a parking space and waiting for an available table to open up. Warm tortilla chips are a nice extra touch. Restaurant is clean and spacious. Staff is friendly and relaxed.

I have been here about 5 times but this was the first time posting. Have never had a bad meal yet and keep trying different items off the menu. Even the soup is delicious.

We had the Lindo’s special and the Special Dinner. Both excellent. Very fresh and tasted homemade. Service was great restaurant was clean! Overall great experience!

Wow, I really loved this place! Everything we ordered was excellent, even the rice and beans, which I usually never eat because they always tend to be bland and boring, but not Aranda’s, everything was excellent.
They have complimentary chips and salsa, which were top notch, an extensive menu, so much to choose from, it was hard to decide. The unsweetened ice tea was killer, clean tasting and fresh, one of my many hang ups in life, gotta have good iced tea!
The portions were huge, so now I have another meal for later, winning. I will be back, I am so glad we ventured out to De Forest :)

Who knew that I would have to travel to De Forest WI in order to have the best fajitas I have ever tasted? I was traveling through for work and saw this place had good reviews and was close to my hotel. Soooo glad I came, the fajitas were on point with the best caramelized onions and peppers I have ever had! Will for sure come back next time I’m in town!

Mexican meets DeForest! Expect friendly service, generous-​well-​priced portions and margaritas for days.
With only a few dining options available in DeForest it’s so nice to see something that’s not «all american» burgers & sandwiches. Lots of Mexican dishes for veg and non-​veg eaters. Most combinations come with beans, rice, sour cream and gauc. Unlimited chips and salsa arrive immediately to your table and margaritas aren’t far behind.
Food is what you’d expect at a local Mexican restaurant in the Midwest. It’s a bit more on the bland side, but there are a plenty of spicy condiments at the table to «spice up your life.» Friendly, quick service combined with plenty of free parking make this a place to catch up with friends or for a weekday date.
As reviewer Michelle C mentions you really do get a «shit-​ton» of food here!

Stopped for an early dinner. What really stood out was the service was awesome! Our waitress was 100% right on the money. She stopped by at exactly the right times and knew exactly what was needed. The food was better than expected — we shared flautas and chimichangas. And not to get too graphic, but a lot of times mexican foods leaves me a little odiferous later on, but I saw no ill effects this time. The warm chips were tasty. 5 Stars Aranda’s — we’ll be back soon!