Arandas

1701 Pinewinds Drive, Garner; 773-1770.

Cuisine: Mexican.

Rating: 2 1/2 stars

Prices: $

Atmosphere: faux adobe and glazed tiles.

Service: reserved but efficient.

Recommended: soft tacos, green burrito, chamorro adobado.

Open: Lunch and dinner daily.

Reservations: accepted.

Other: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover; full bar; smoking section; vegetarian-friendly; kid-friendly.

The N&O's critic dines anonymously; the newspaper pays for all meals. We rank restaurants in five categories:

4 stars - Extraordinary.

3 stars - Excellent.

2 stars - Good.

2 star - Fair.

Zero stars: Poor

For descriptions and reviews of more restaurants, use the searchable database at http://triangle.com/dining/.

This story was originally published September 23, 2005 at 3:00 AM with the headline "Arandas."