Discover the Authentic Flavors of Bigos Mexican Restaurants
Nestled in the heart of Salem, Missouri, at 1100 State Hwy 32, Bigos Mexican Restaurants stands as a beloved local institution dedicated to bringing the vibrant, authentic taste of Mexico to the community. More than just a place to eat, Bigos is an experience—a warm, inviting space where traditional recipes meet a commitment to fresh, high-quality ingredients. For years, we have served as a cornerstone of local dining, offering a diverse menu that honors the rich culinary heritage of Mexico while providing a comfortable atmosphere for families, friends, and solo diners alike.
Our philosophy centers on the belief that great food starts with great care. From the slow-simmered sauces to the perfectly seasoned meats, every dish leaving our kitchen reflects hours of dedication and respect for time-honored cooking methods. Whether you are craving classic comfort food or seeking something new and exciting from the regional specialties of Mexico, Bigos is prepared to delight your palate. We understand that dining out is about more than just sustenance; it’s about connection, celebration, and creating lasting memories. That is precisely what we strive to deliver with every plate served at our Salem location.
The journey through our menu is a journey through Mexico itself. We take pride in sourcing ingredients that ensure the integrity and boldness of every flavor profile. Our commitment extends beyond the plate; it encompasses the friendly service and the welcoming ambiance that makes Bigos a true neighborhood favorite. When you choose Bigos Mexican Restaurants, you are choosing quality, tradition, and a genuine taste of Mexican hospitality right here in Salem, MO.
Key Highlights of the Bigos Experience
What sets Bigos Mexican Restaurants apart in the local culinary landscape? It is a combination of dedication to authenticity, a welcoming environment, and an unwavering focus on the dining experience. Here are a few elements that define our restaurant:
Commitment to Traditional Preparation: We honor the foundational techniques of Mexican cooking. This means utilizing slow-cooking methods for deep flavor development in our meats and ensuring our salsas and moles are crafted in-house with careful attention to balance and spice. This dedication ensures that every bite transports you directly to the source of these beloved recipes.
Fresh, Locally Conscious Ingredients: While maintaining authenticity, we prioritize the use of fresh components whenever possible. The vibrancy of our vegetables, the quality of our cheeses, and the freshness of our tortillas are central to the superior taste of our offerings. We believe that the best flavors come from the best raw materials.
A Truly Welcoming Atmosphere: Located conveniently at 1100 State Hwy 32, Bigos is designed to feel like an extension of your own dining room. The atmosphere is lively yet relaxed, making it perfect for everything from a quick lunch break to a leisurely family dinner. Our staff is trained to provide attentive, warm service that complements the quality of the food.
Diverse Menu Appeal: Our extensive menu caters to a wide range of tastes and dietary preferences. From robust vegetarian options to signature meat dishes that have become local legends, there is always something new to explore. We ensure that both newcomers to Mexican cuisine and seasoned aficionados will find dishes that satisfy their cravings.
Your Table Awaits in Salem
Bigos Mexican Restaurants is proud to be a part of the Salem community. We invite you to visit us at our established location on State Highway 32 to experience the difference that passion and tradition make. Whether you are looking for your new favorite weeknight spot or planning a special gathering, our team is ready to serve you with the best of Mexican culinary artistry.
We look forward to welcoming you soon to share in the rich flavors and warm hospitality that define the Bigos name. Come taste the tradition that keeps our patrons returning time and time again. Experience authentic Mexican dining today.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Outdoor seating
Drive-through
Takeaway
Dine-in
Delivery
Highlights
Fast service
Great beer selection
Great cocktails
Serves local specialty
Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining
Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Comfort food
Healthy options
Late-night food
Quick bite
Small plates
Spirits
Dining options
Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Seating
Table service
Amenities
Toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Trendy
Crowd
Family friendly
Groups
Tourists
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs
Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Menus
Photos
Reviews Bigos Mexican Restaurants
Megan
05-06-2026
The food was really good. I ordered the Burrito del Rio and my husband got the Arroz Bigos. My burrito was made with fresh veggies and the chicken was juicy and flavorful. Husband loved his a lot as well, said “good balance with meat and … More
Riley Knight
22-05-2026
It's a very loud and exciting Mexican restaurant. The servers are really sweet, and generous like they gave me so much chips when I bought cheese and packed it up for me really nicely. I love their nachos and their desserts are definitely worth it. More
Sasha Moore
24-04-2026
In all honesty, might be the best Mexican I have ever had. Like all small town restaurants, it may not look like it’s all that much but it is sooo good. My husband got chimichangas and I got a quesadilla and they were both excellent. Pictured is how big my beer was and how yummy my dessert was.
Amanda Holt
02-04-2026
Big menu with lots of choices that the staff is more than happy to describe. Large portions and low prices. Fantastic service. Spent $90 for 5 people which I feel is spectacular in this economy!
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Group size
Suitable for all group sizes
Wait time
No wait
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Vegetarian offerings
Large vegetarian selection
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking
Outdoor seating in summer
Lydia Brown
21-02-2026
Loved our experience here. Nadia was a great server, polite, quick and efficient. We enjoyed everything about our visit. We will be going back! More
Nate Gullion
18-02-2026
An excellent dining experience! My mom was visiting on mother's day and we wanted to take her out to treat her. The food was delicious! She couldn't stop talking about how good it was and we felt the same. Super friendly staff with short … More
Jase Testerman
12-02-2026
Service was fast but forgetfull. Food was salty. Still tipped 25%
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Kalahn Shelby
07-02-2026
Edited Review: The last few times we have been here our food hasn't come out at the same time or near the same time. Like I almost finished my meal both times and that was after waiting a couple minutes in hopes the two others at my table would get their food soon. The second time it was only about 6 or so minutes after my food was dropped off but the place wasn't super busy. There was about 5 open tables and most that were filled was groups of 2 or 3.
Husband ordered the Mahi Mahi. It was terrible. I have never had white fish cooked until it was almost leather. DO NOT get the fish here. The Arroz Especial was absolutely delicious though. Now my new favorite item on the menu and we enjoy eating here when we stick to the safe foods and avoid the Ribeye and now fish. Basically anything you'd consider "Mexican food" is great here. The stuff that deviates a bit is a huge gamble. We will be back because the food we typically order is always amazing. It also sucked to see every other table checked on by our server today and we had to ask for things like refills, our check, and a to go box despite her checking the table behind us and beside us.
TLDR: Food lately hasn't been coming out together, fish was terribly overcooked, arroz especial was delicious, we felt a bit ignored by our server.
Original Review from 3 years ago: Very sweet and nice servers, good food and decent prices! My family eats here pretty often and I will hopefully get to join them more. Their Steak Fries are delicious and their chicken is very juicy and tender.
Food: 4
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 3
Debra Jett
07-02-2026
Large portions of delicious food. We ordered the lunch fajitas. VERY TASTY! We had leftovers for dinner tonight! More
Dee Marie
03-02-2026
This place was amazing! The layout was beautiful very colorful and cheerful! The staff was super friendly and accommodating and the food was delicious!! Definitely 5 stars all across the board!! Will be going back in the near future!!
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Group size
Suitable for all group sizes
Wait time
No wait
Jennifer Milligan
21-01-2026
Good food and service! Pineapple fajitas are one of our favorites.
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Wait time
No wait
Missy
20-01-2026
Bigos is our go out and eat place. Everyone is very friendly and a great place to have family dinner and enjoy every minute, best part is their prices beat anyplace in town. You wanna have great meal, walk away stuffed, and you don't spend a fortune. Thanks Bigos, we will be back again and again. More
Jodie Kelley
14-12-2025
We celebrated an important birthday today and were happy we chose Bigos. They have a huge selection of menu items, including several options for those who would rather not have Mexican food. The tamales are nice and spicy. The seafood combo and mahi mahi are very good.
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Lori Hootman
02-12-2025
Another great meal at Bigos. Great food and friendly service!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Megan Michel(Wainwright)
26-11-2025
Always have amazing food and the staff is super friendly! The only issue is they're always busy but that's mostly because they're amazing! We went with a group of like 21 people and they served all of us and we had an amazing time. A great place to go with family, friends, or even alone. More
Breanna Bruno
12-11-2025
Quick service and very affordable priced. Slipped in for a quick dinner on our way to the current river.
Food: 5
Service: 5
THOMAS JOHNSON
06-11-2025
I have eaten at this resturant about four times. The food was great each time. My son and his family have lived in Salem for 3 years. He loves Bigos. I am gluten free due to a wheat gluten allergy. I eat corn tortillas with no issues. My … More
Shala Feagins
04-11-2025
So cool, I asked if I could buy a tee shirt!! Margaritas were awesome.
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CL
01-11-2025
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It could have been better we were overcharged and are orders were messed up … More
Jase Testerman
30-10-2025
Service was fast but forgetfull. Food was salty. Still tipped 25%
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 1
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 2
Reservation
Reservations not required
Group size
Suitable for all group sizes
Special events
No special event
Wait time
No wait
Seating type
Indoor dining area
Zack Reynolds
05-10-2025
The food here is great, and the wait staff are friendly and helpful.
I have eaten quite a few things here and they've all been good, so I would just recommend coming here and if you just want some comfort Mexican, get the queso with your chips and get your standby for the entree, or if you're feeling adventurous, try something new and enjoy the experience.
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Wait time
No wait
Parking options
Free parking lot
Tom Cole
04-10-2025
This was my first time going to this restaurant. I was very disappointed in the way that the food was prepared. I ordered fajitas. It came cold very greasy. They leaked all over my plate. They did not furnish an extra plate for wrapping my fajita. I was very disappointed with this restaurant as it was recommended by a friend. I asked The waitress if they gave senior citizen discounts The waitress says no The restaurant Does not get senior citizen discounts. I was very disappointed at they don’t offer senior citizen discounts. I would not recommend to my friends this restaurant at all.
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 1
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 2
Joshua Cannon
22-08-2025
Whatever you do, get the steak. Trust me, you’ll thank yourself later. Their burritos and carne asada were wonderful. Certainly a place to stop if you are passing through. More
Shala Feagins
10-08-2025
So cool, I asked if I could buy a tee shirt!! Margaritas were awesome.
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Brianna M.
10-08-2025
The staff was very friendly. It was just a small diner like place and not very busy. You should visit. Let's make it busy because they were so amazing to me. Even in my white dress and flower crown for my birthday😂 food was pretty good too! … More
Dale Rak
29-07-2025
Four of us stopped By for lunch since we are working from out of town. We had chicken friesX2 a vegetarian burrito that was huge and a Burrito Bigas. The service was great and everyone loved the food. Portions were large and the food was delicious.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Vegetarian options
Many choices and they accommodate requests.
Lori Hootman
28-07-2025
Another great meal at Bigos. Great food and friendly service!
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Jamia Sharp
21-07-2025
They have us spoiled, delicious food we ordered nachos bravos, one with chicken extra shrimp, then a regular one extra shrimp our serving is enough for two meals..and oh my smacking good. Staff is all very personable.
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Cortney Lottman
14-07-2025
By far the best experience I've ever had at a restaurant. Food was fantastic, a WONDERFUL waitress, decent prices and clean. More
Jennifer Milligan
05-07-2025
Good food and service! Pineapple fajitas are one of our favorites.
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Melinda “Mindy” Carter
02-07-2025
Food was great. We had to ask for our drinks but other than that service was fine.
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4
Group size
3-4 people
Lisa Demsko
29-06-2025
I think they have excellent potential however they appear to be on the struggle bus. Waited a long time for our food and when I came out, it wasn't what we ordered. We didn't receive a few items that we ordered but they still appeared on the bill. I think perhaps it's a staffing issue but who knows. Good margaritas though. More
nicole s
21-05-2025
The fact that is was packed right before close should say all you need to know. The good portions were generous and the taste was great. Service was good, atmosphere was inviting. More
wesbomber
20-05-2025
In my honest opinion I don’t like writing reviews often. But when a place is this good it deserves some publicity. Im so glad I went to this place. They have amazing guacamole, green sauce, and salsa. The chicken was cooked well and the serving size is near perfect to fill you up after a long day. Thank you for your amazing service.
Reviews Bigos Mexican Restaurants