This has been bookmarked for a while and the only regret I have is that I didn't get here sooner…read more This food is terrific, the vibe is hilarious, the servers are downright fantastic. Andrew (our server) introduced us to his sidekick, who was in training. Love that personal, hands on approach for a mew team member, and Sidekick did a great job in monitoring our table and replenishing water. Have to stop here and express my appreciation for Andrew and how he took the time to explain the philosophy and genuine team vibe of the restaurant. Oftentimes when a restaurant adds a flat 20% gratuity, you get the feeling this is not passed on to the servers. Not so here. He explained that it's shared among the servers, bar, and other staff, with only a bit retained by management, but even that finds its way into their wages. Terrific work environment and happy to see it. It definitely shows in the level of service. But we're here to eat. Didn't take a picture, but one of my dining companions ordered the burrito with red chili sauce and it was very good. Just the right amount of heat in the sauce. The Cantina celebrates Taco Tuesday, so I took advantage of this. You get the opportunity to try 5 different street tacos for the low price of $15. For another $4 you order it fully loaded which is a steal (guac, pickled onions, lettuce, giardano, crema, and another lovely sauce). Each of the tacos were really delicious and packed full of flavor. I especially enjoyed the cauliflower and the beef. Was surprised how much I liked the popcorn chicken - still juicy and not greasy in the least. Andrew treated us to a round of the hatch green chili. I was delighted because it was a dish I wanted to try. He described it perfectly: a little kick, but you can't stop eating it. He was right. A bowl of this in the winter with their cornbread (which I'm confident will be delicious) will preempt a winter cold. The sauces on the table are not to be ignored either. The green chili sauce was fruity with a little heat, the scorpion chili brings the heat, but their homemade chili oil is phenomenal. I could put this on everything. In short, the Cantina delivers. Excellent food, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and fun staff, and a cool vibe. I'll bet the cocktails will also be good. Definitely adding to the regular rotation!

Food and presentation is meh. The neighborhood is absolutely…read moredreadful, and they tack on an automatic 20% "service charge" with or without good service giving you no choice to decide whether or not the service warrants the charge. I own an e-commerce company, just like Amazon, and could you imagine your Amazon order having a 20% "service charge" to help offset labor costs. This is becoming a trend and I'm avoiding eateries that do this.

I've been to their other location at the Auburn outlet mall and I'm so glad that they now have a…read moresit-down restaurant. The restaurant was small but there were outdoor seatings to accommodate the crowds. Parking can be tricky, but we were able to get one without any issues. Upon entering the restaurant, we were greeted by a friendly worker who took our order. Glancing at the menu, we knew what to order. We decided to try their carne asada tacos and al pastor tacos. For drinks, we decided to get the strawberry horchata and Mexican coke. I really enjoyed their strawberry horchata as it tasted like a strawberry shortcake. They have a coconut flavor one which I might try next time. After ordering, we grabbed a table by the salsa bar. I like how the salsa bar is self-served so you can have unlimited toppings. Overall, the tacos came out fast and were bomb! They give you a lot of meats on each tacos. Did I mention the meats were high quality? I guess that justified the cost. The meats were nicely charred flavor. Very similar to how they grilled their meats at their other location. I will for sure be coming back for the good food and vibes!

If you know, you know Sonora Carne Asada House is that kind of spot…read more The place itself is small, but don't let that fool you. It's a hidden gem with big flavor. The staff is always friendly and welcoming, greeting you with a smile every time. There are plenty of options to choose from, and the portions are solid they're not skimpy at all. The meats are juicy and full of flavor, and the tripas are cooked perfectly crispy, just how they should be. They also have a great sauce and toppings area with lots of choices, so you can customize everything exactly how you like it. Plus, they even offer bone marrow, which you don't see everywhere. Overall, this is easily the best taco spot in the area in my opinion. Definitely a go-to if you're craving good tacos

What a nice little Mexican restaurant that is hidden in this little corner of Tacoma. Not often you…read morefind a place that has great beer and great coffee and great Mexican food. That is three greats, I know I just said that. But this little hole in the wall place provided great atmosphere cozy area to be able talk very easily to my sister and experience an amazing lunch. You do order at the cashier/order taker and then they give you a number and when your food comes out, you get the food delivered to the table with the number. When you are done, you have to buss your own table and do all that stuff besides wiping off your table. I thought the environment was awesome and I would highly recommend again and again to anybody that wants to come great place. And they do put the taco in Tacoma.

I ordered the tao plate with three different small street tacos. They wer all like eating saw dust…read moretacos they were so dry. Seemd like nice people so maybe I just got them on a bad day.

Because we couldn't decide where to eat lunch when we found parking right in front we figured this…read morewas where we were meant to eat. What a treat to discover such a great little restaurant. Had the chicken lime taco and a barabacoa taco. Excellent! I was told that the fish taco made the long drive south worth it. Service was good and bathroom was clean.

My husband and I went to Centro for dinner -- this is a place we visit often…read more We ordered the Tres Chiles drink, the Centro Bowl with Angus beef and jalapeño crema, and the Tlayuda. The Centro Bowl is consistently satisfying and never disappoints. Great flavors and a solid, reliable choice every time. The Tlayuda, however, was a bit underwhelming. It was difficult to eat and the portion felt small, leaving us wanting more. Overall, we still enjoy Centro for its atmosphere and dependable dishes, good service. We'll definitely be back, and the Centro Bowl will remain our go-to order.

My friend and I came in from out of town and decided to try this spot, and it did not disappoint…read more ALL the staff were extremely nice and inviting. The decorations and design definitely make it stand out. Our server Kendal was phenomenal and gave us good recommendations. She was super fun and easy to talk to. She recommended the Wagyu Tacos and the Hamachi Ceviche that I was eyeing, which was definitely worth it. Hands down best ceviche I've ever had. We were very glad to make this spot our last stop before heading home. We couldn't have asked for anyone better than Kendal to serve us before heading back home!!

Everything about this place is absolutely amazing. From the moment you walk into the restaurant and…read morethe attractive front desk staff greets you with smiles, being seated in a gorgeous Mayan themed ambiance (designed by famous Gulla Jonsdottir) to their amazing menu. I absolutely love their margaritas and tacos. Amongst other things I've tried over the years here. Best place for a HH at the bar Best place for date night either downstairs next to their open air windows on a hot day or upstairs (for more privacy) Best place for girly girl lunches then hitting the nordy rack for fun retail therapy Awesome spot. Highly recommend!!

Came here on a Saturday afternoon for lunch and happy hour and had a pleasant time. Parking is easy…read moresince you're able to validate it in the restaurant using a QR code or something similar (I forget) on the table which was super convenient. We got seated right away. Food came out quickly. Our server was very friendly as well. Checked up on us often and was very warm. We ordered a couple drinks. They were solid and got me a bit tipsy lol. We ordered queso fries as our appetizer. It was my favorite thing we ate there. Fries were warm, crunchy, and soft in the inside. The sauce and meat tasted great too. We also ordered corn dogs off the happy hour menu - the cornbread around the dog itself was thinner than I'm used to in a normal corn dog, which I liked! It was a good bread to meat ratio and the sauce was excellent. For our main, we got the bang bang burrito and the birria tacos. The burrito was delicious. Super flavorful and the side salad was good too. Loved the dressing. The birria tacos were not the best I've ever had. The tacos themselves were good, and the side of beans was solid. Just the consommé was very oily. Very enjoyable experience overall. Definitely would return.

I went here for a Sunday dinner for happy hour. There's a decent selection but the happy hour…read moreprices are about the same as regular price at other places. We instead focused on the Plate of Nations menu which was $35 serves 2 people - basically the MLK neighborhood version of restaurant week. - Chips and salsa and queso - the chips were decent but the salsa was thick in texture, which is not really my preference. I liked the cheese and wish they gave more than just a small sauce cup - Chicken wings - we got the honey butter and it was great - Fried Brussels sprouts - also very delicious. Amazing execution of the appetizers - Enchiladas - this is where it went downhill. The sauce was bitter and the chicken was a bit dry - Tacos - basically kind of like Taco Bell but with fresher ingredients. Happy hour it's like $12 for 2 tacos which is quite a ripoff (and extra $4-5 surcharge for other proteins beyond ground beef and chicken...) - Rice was good but I was barely able to eat the beans as it was not that good I got the raspberry mint caipirinha for the cocktail and it was really refreshing. I loved the muddled fruit that I decided to pour water into the cup as an infused water after finishing the drink In addition we had the tajin-dusted fried zucchini and that was good. I love the creamy green chile sauce which acted as a nice dip for the chips because they were so stingy with the queso dip. For dessert we tried the sopapillas which is quite airy and it's nice to try it sweet instead of savory. Service is really slow. It took us almost 3 hours to finish the meal, with lots of waiting in between courses. This needs to be improved

I've never been to this cafe, but the atmosphere was so cute I just had to stop by for coffee…read morebefore an apartment tour and I'm so obsessed with how friendly everyone is! Even though it was my first time there, the baristas treated me like a regular. Deanna was super patient with taking my order and answering all my questions about my drink. I decided to get a 16 oz mocha with oat milk and it was perfect, I adored how creamy and light the milk felt floating in my mouth. The chocolate was perfectly incorporated into the drink for a delectably sweet flavour. The service was so speedy and I was surprised when another barista, Jenna, walked my order to my table with a glass of water! Everyone here truly went above and beyond to take care of me. The blueberry banana cake was super moist and dense. I definitely was only able to eat a few bites before taking the rest home, but it tasted super good heated up as leftovers. My favourite thing about this cafe though is how decorated it was for valentine's day! pink is my favourite colour and i loved how fun their decor was!

was just having a casual stroll on a Saturday and walked right in! The Blueberry Banana Bread V was…read moreAMAZING! Every bite was like melted butter on your tongue! No joke. Also the apple cider mimosa was the perfect kick to my day! The waitresses were so kind and told me their favorites as well!

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

As a south Texas native, these tacos were good. I would come here again. Friendly service too!read more

Food was delish. I ordered the chicken Fajita and a Cadillac Margarita…read more No complaints. Very quiet as we arrived for an early dinner. ONLY issue was the salsa that was served with the chips before dinner was watery and was dripping on to the table with every scoop .

The food and service were excellent. We ordered the Carne Asada and the Chicken Fajitas. There…read morewere very few customers there, even for a Wednesday, which I don't understand. The place should be full. Pedro, our waiter/maitre d', was attentive and knew what he was doing. The restaurant is clean and bright, with an inviting menu. It was our first visit, and we'll be back.

Our family of 4 had 3 appetizers and 3 meals and all were fresh and delicious!…read more We had the tostada chips and fresh salsas; street corn , guacamole! the flavors were amazing. We also had shrimp tacos, carnitas and another taco dish (can't remember which one) but they were all wonderful! We also had the jalapeño and cilantro margarita and the mojitos! The service was welcoming and accommodating to our gluten free needs. We sat outside in the enclosed patio with a heater to keep us cozy on a cool day! We'll be back on our next trip to Washington. We will make the trip from Port Orchard to Port Manchester to try new things! !Gracias!

We were in town visiting family and ventured out for dinner on a weeknight!…read more Plenty of parking available on the street outside this establishment! The space itself is cute, and we sat outside on the covered patio area! Being so close to the water, it's always nice to be outside! Our server was super nice and timely! The food was tasty and traditional! Pretty solid American-Mexican cuisine! I had the burrito, which was yummy! I will say that the prices are a bit high for what you get, but the food was yummy! Nothing to blow your socks off, but a great choice if you're in the area and craving Mexican food.