Wonderful place to get Mexican food in Tacoma. Service was just okay. The food was amazing, very…read moreflavorful, each taco packed a punch, I highly recommend and I would come back.

Such a good dinner spot! The food here is hands down my favorite for tacos in the entire PNW. The…read moreservice here is always the most friendly and kind, they make great food recommendations if you need them. We ordered the guacamole appetizer, I'd get this every time! We also ordered street tacos and a burrito. The barbacoa here is to die for. The interior of the restaurant is nice and clean and sleek but they add just the right touch of Mexican flair meets Tacoma with their giant glass heart sculptures! Love this spot.

I've frequently go to the Kent one, and never visited the Tacoma one until yesterday. I cried…read morebecause it holds the same standards, quality and customer satisfaction. It is a bit smaller, but food wise I will be back! We went for a dinner and it did not disappoint. Lines for the drive through are long, so we went inside to dine. Loved how sweet and patient the ladies were taking our order. You order your food first, and then they will bring it out for you. Little salsa bar, Coke drinks, huge flavorful portions will make you happy that you visited. I ordered the birria, and although I wished for more consommé, I think if you ask they would have given it. The burrito is epic. Overall so happy to have gone and enjoyed it!

Finally tried this taqueria after hearing so many good things about it and I was a little…read moredisappointed. We had adobada, asada and chicken tacos, added a side of fried onion and serrano pepper. The adobada meat was ok, chicken was good and our favorite was the asada. I didn't like the default salsa they put on the tacos, would've preferred just onion and cilantro. In fact I didn't like any of the salsas they offered, the green salsa was the only decent one and I'm sure the orange looking salsa was on its way out, it tasted and smelled funky. Customer service was great. We might come back just for asada tacos but maybe not.

We went here for Cinco de Mayo happy hour and had some drinks a a chicken taco. It was lively at…read morethe bar with great service and smiles all around. I was disappointed that they did not have special food for the holiday, but there were some specials on drinks just for the holiday. We had nachos and they were delicious! This is one of our favorite places for happy hour!

Don't waste your time! The food was cold! We first ordered Chorizo cheese dip...awful...it was…read moreserved in an iron skillet, however it was not hot at all! The waitress took it back to heat it up again. It was slightly warmer but not by much. Then came our meal, chicken fajitas...again, it was lukewarm! The iron skillet it came on was not very hot and the food was not even sizzling on the skillet ‍ in addition to that, they no longer serve chicken breast fajitas...they only use thigh meat There were no utensils to pick up anything to put it on your plate (no spoons, tongs, etc.) . The restaurant was so dimly lit, we couldn't even see our food. We were not impressed at all and will never go back! We have recommended this restaurant so many times since January 2026 (we had it delivered while staying in a hotel and it was amazing), however we will stop doing that, as well! Do better Matador, do better! We were there on Sunday night at 7 pm, but NEVER again

Stopped in here after reading the reviews. We ordered chilaquiles con huevos, enchilada verde, and…read morea wet asada burrito. Service was great. The food was very tasty. I definitely want to go back. The verde sauce was so good but was spicy!

Great Spot for Al Pastor Chilaquiles…read more The moment I walked in, I knew this place had something special going on. The Al pastor chilaquiles were perfectly balanced, with tender, flavorful pork. Every bite was delicious, not heavy or overdone, just genuinely good cooking. The atmosphere adds a lot, too. The art on the walls gives the whole place a warm, authentic personality. You can tell someone cared about creating a space that feels welcoming and rooted in culture.

We have driven by Taqueria La Michoacana a number of times and when we managed to sit down and see…read morewhat their Yelp score average was and what kind if menu items they had we made an effort to come here and try it out. What really sold me was the Cheesy Birria Tacos that I spotted while checking out the menu and so I knew pretty much exactly what I was going to order upon arrival. And that was indeed what I got and they were excellent! The beef that was the specific meat in the taco (Birria can also be goat or lamb) and was absolutely wonderful. The cheese and the crunchy tacos rounded out this small lunch quite nicely and was very satisfying. There was a red sauce in a cup that came with my three tacos in which I dipped the tacos into it which added to the pleasant spicy heat. These tacos I highly recommend and they also have other menu options that look quite promising as well. I can't wait to go back!

Food: the food was delicious! I ordered the awards burrito and the carne asada fries. What I like…read moreabout the fries was that it came with jalapeños! Usually you either have to ask for it (which I always forget) or they don't so it was a pleasant surprise. The cheese is also nacho cheese which was yummy! Service: we walked in and was greeted with a hello. The ordering was quite easy and quick. Ambiance: casual restaurant

I placed a to-go order, and Alejandra completely changed what could have been just another quick…read morepickup. She went above and beyond what I would expect from a hostess. She was welcoming, attentive, and genuinely cared about making sure everything was right with my order. She treated me like I mattered, not like I was just another customer grabbing food and leaving. The tip I left was specifically for Alejandra because she earned every bit of it. She did far more than simply hand me a bag her kindness, professionalism, and willingness to help made a lasting impression. Great customer service like hers deserves to be recognized. Thank you, Alejandra, for making my experience such a positive one!

This is about my fourth visit to this Moctezuma's location, and at this point I'm starting to feel…read morelike I'm in a "maybe this time?" kind of relationship. It started on Cinco de Mayo--drinks that were more "suggestion" than cocktail, food that didn't stand out, service that felt a bit checked out, and music so loud I'm pretty sure I agreed to things I couldn't actually hear. I came back again hoping things would improve, but today felt like déjà vu. I ordered the Sandia, which was okay, and the Enchilada Verde had great flavor--but the corn tortilla was so thick it felt like it was trying to be the main character. Now, to be fair--the salsa, chips, and beans? Absolute stars. Honestly, the most consistent relationship I've had here. And the drink this time was much better, so I know they can get it right. I really want to like this place--I keep giving it chances like it's going to change--but the experience has just been inconsistent. It feels like all the right pieces are there... they just haven't quite agreed to work together yet.

Was not a fan, margarita came in a little plastic cup. Food was mid. Had a weird flavor that…read morewasn't quite American Mexican, and wasn't authentic Mexican. I did like the tostada. Our water was an older gentleman and he was good. To woman coming around taking pictures was weird, like, I'm not trying to get a picture when I'm stuffing my face and sipping a margarita, but thanks. Also they were playing American pop music, I was t feeling the vibe, especially for the price

Great ambiance with Spanish music. The restaurant is designed as an upscale Mexican restaurant,…read morelooks very nice inside and has a sitting bar with tvs. The service was excellent provided by Gerardo, he was attentive and very polite, service was 5/5!! Food was meh, for the price we paid, I was a little disappointed. We are from Cali so we know how authentic Mexican food tastes. We tried the carne asada tacos plate with beans and rice, the lunch special of fish tacos, and ground beef nachos. The problem with the tacos was the tortilla. For the fish plate it was chewy and soggy, the fish was flavorless. Beans and rice tasted great. Food was 3/5 but giving a four star review for the service and ambiance.

Food is absolutely amazing, the service is fantastic. One of my favorite places in Tacoma!read more

Food is delicious. Servers are friendly and attentive. Ambience is relaxing and upscale casual.read more