I can't believe people can truthfully say Sinaloa's has not changed! I'm 38 and ate at Sinaloa's frequently while growing up. I moved my family to Southern Oregon 6 years ago. At times I get...

I can't believe people can truthfully say Sinaloa's has not changed! I'm 38 and ate at Sinaloa's frequently while growing up. I moved my family to Southern Oregon 6 years ago. At times I get very homesick for family owned businesses here (Sinaloa's, Hodel's, Pyrennes, Smith's Bakery, Frugatti's, Luigi's). I took my husband and 8 and 10 year old back tonight (practically dragging them in). I have the fondest memories of Sinaloa's from my childhood. It is DEFINITELY, without a doubt a different place now than it was then. I've heard the original owner passed away a few years ago. I'm sad to see that his restaurant has deteriorated so drastically under the new ownership.

Our total was $44.40. My husband's carne asada was $10.95. The meat had absolutely no seasoning on it and was dry and tough. Everyone's rice and beans were very bland and tasteless. His meal (and my daughter's small beef fajitas $9.95) came with sour cream and guacamole. The amount was that served from a melon baller scoop. The size you'd see for butter or sour cream for a baked potato at other restaurants. My 8 year old son ordered a cheese enchilada, rice and beans and was still hungry after dinner. IT WAS SERVED ON A BREAD PLATE!!  I am not exaggerating here. The meals that used to be served on medium sized platter style plates are now served on very small dinner plates (as also noted by another reviewer below). I have always loved, loved, loved the pyrennes bread, butter and salsa (and frequently serve this at home!). My son is used to chips and salsa at Mexican restaurants so he ordered a bowl of chips (no extra charge) and received a bowl of cold chips that I would bet my life were from a bag. They were terrible. I've had bagged tortilla chips that were better. When we were ordering our drinks the menu listed small and large sizes for soft drinks ($2 and $3). I asked if both sizes included free refills (as almost all sit down restaurants do) and the waitress said yes. Obviously I ordered the small. I felt that was a good way to bring in some extra $$ by letting the customer think there was a benefit to ordering a larger size. I wouldn't have known about the refills had I not asked. I think the single item combo meal I ordered was $9 something. I got the cheese enchilada, rice and beans. I used to love their enchiladas, WHAT HAPPENED???

When we walked in and saw the Health Dept (?) score card with a B on it, I got a little worried. B isn't bad however everywhere we've eaten over the last few days had A's.

That neon sign that someone else said they liked was 1/2 burned out when we visited tonight. I will say our young waitress tonight was nice enough (barely) I don't think she went overboard with the friendliness. I seem to remember the waitresses being friendlier in the past but could be wrong about that.

In this day and age it would also be nice if they'd get rid of the cigarette vending machine by the cash register that has been there since the 70's!

As I said above, It saddens me to see a person's wonderful restaurant ruined by new owners after his passing. If it is truly possible to roll over in one's grave, I'm sure he is.

No matter how fond your memories of Sinaloa's are, don't go back! It is not the same and you will truly be disappointed. Wish I'd have believed the reviews I read here earlier today and went somewhere else for dinner.

Taco Bell would be a better choice.

Taco Bell would be a better choice.

I went to the Sinaloa today for the first time.  I was with a friend, we went to have lunch.  The place was not very busy (Sat. noon).  Our waitress was nice.  I ordered the...

I went to the Sinaloa today for the first time.  I was with a friend, we went to have lunch.  The place was not very busy (Sat. noon).  Our waitress was nice.  I ordered the guacamole and chips.  The guacamole came in a very small (3" diameter) tortilla type basket cup.  There was probably 1/2 cup total.  It was a light green color, tasted more like sour cream than avocado.  That was my first disappointment.  Then my friend had to ask for bread.  He remembers how fresh the bread was there.  When it arrived it was cold (like right out of the fridge)..now he was disappointed. Our lunches came out promptly. I ordered a cheese and onion enchilada...never once tasted the onion.  The beans were ok (I like Red Pepper better); the rice was yummy.  The other item I ordered was the chile verde burrito.  It was good.  All in all I thought my lunch was ok...rather small plate for the $9.50 price though.  Now here's the fun part...the bill.  My friend was charged $3 for tea.  He had ordered a three item lunch which I think was $11.75.  When he ordered his lunch he asked that the tacos be placed on a separate plate (so they don't get soggy).  On the bill our waitress charged him the singled item lunch price $9.50 plus another $6. for the two tacos.  We took the check to the register and the young man insisted that it was correct.  They were going to charge him $15.50 for two tacos, one enchilada, beans and rice...we refused to pay that price...so he charged us fifty cents for USING THE PLATE!  All in all the lunch cost ME $43 with tip.  $38 for the food (two lunches, guacamole, 1 tea), $5 tip.  I felt like it was WAAAAY overpriced for what we got!  This was my very FIRST AND LAST TRIP TO THE SINALOA!

I  visit Sinola's at least once a week with rave reviews.  So for the first time today co-workers visited for lunch with the worst service ever for Sinaloa. They were seated, and about 15...

I  visit Sinola's at least once a week with rave reviews.  So for the first time today co-workers visited for lunch with the worst service ever for Sinaloa. They were seated, and about 15 Sheriff Department Officers came in, and my co-workers no longer got waited on, only the Sheriff Officers as they got drinks bread salsa, chips water and of course their food. As we sat their still waiting and waiting never once did we get a drinks when we finally did get our food we were so disappointed we got up and left only paying $5 for this poor service.

Disappointed first time customer never to return (Sonny Cardoza)