A full-service Mexican restaurant opened Thursday on the west side of Sioux Falls.
Aruma Tacos & Tequila is at 2310 S. Marion Road in the former restaurant space most well-known as The SandBar & Grill at Lake Lorraine.
“We saw an opportunity on this side of town. There’s not many options over here,” said Victor Magana, one of three operating partners. “The idea … is to bring to people, not only the neighborhood, something different, an upscale experience for everyone.”
The owners remodeled the space featuring a mixture of black and white finishes, along with some stone and wood. A long bar top with seating highlights Aruma’s liquor offerings, which include top-shelf tequilas, Magana said.
The menu for Aruma – which means happy place or fragrant — fits on a single sheet, with food one side and drinks on the other.
“What makes us different than any other Mexican restaurant in town is we don’t have so many items on the menu,” he said. “We focus on a decent amount.”…