This is my go-to spot for Mexican food in Seattle, mostly because of its proximity to me but also because the Camion burritos are soo good. My favorite to ask for is the adobada burrito and you can ask for grilled pineapples added to it. Also tried the Gallos rojos and it's decent! They have a large selection of salsas, and I think the best are the verde and habanero. One downside though is that wait times can be long if you go on a busy evening since they are short staffed. The best thing to do is order ahead online, but even if you do that sometimes you will have to wait once you get there depending on how busy it is. There's also a decent space for seating with heat warmers if you go during the winter. read more

El Camion - Los Gallos Rojos - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place was recommended to me by a friend! I wanted something small just to try something here, so I went with two tacos. I ordered the fish and steak tacos, and they are all right. The fish was a bit rubbery tasting, but the flavor was there! I think the texture threw me off a bit. The steak was definitely better than the fish taco, but it wasn't the best taco I've had. They were super generous with the steak so that was great! If you were craving tacos and needed your fix, this would get the job done. It was just okay. I would try this place again eventually, but maybe something else on the menu. Though I will say the staff was exceptional. Super friendly people. This is a food truck so there is only so much you can do to help the ambiance of the area, haha. They had a nice lighted seating area that was honestly really cute. read more

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We get our tamales for the holidays in bulk using their easy online ordering and it's never been easier to bring a LOT of something super-delicious to a party. They used to have a location in W Seattle so this is the first year getting it from the Roosevelt location. Usually go with the standard pork or chicken verde but this year added five chorizo potato. Really should find more reasons to buy bulk tamales hmmmmmm read more

Decided to stop by this taco truck for a quick post work out meal Spent about $20 for 4 tacos. They're bigger than your typical taco truck, taco lol. Tastes pretty good! Not gunna be your super authentic Mexican taco but... better than your average taco I guess? read more

El Camion - 2 shrimp tacos, 2 pollo tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Seattles best mexican food. Any of the the burritos will feed your whole family (including the breakfast burrito). 2 steak street tacos are under $15 and the mound of meat is huge filling the container. I dont know how they ate staying in business with these prices in some of the best seattle nieghborhoods. The hot sauces are so flavorful and authentic, my favorite is the avacado green sauce but they are all great (you cant go wrong). The quadadilla with steak is a comfort food family favorite at our house. Everyone working there is great and dedicated to a fast quality experience for everyone. its a taco trailer so the amiance is also as authentic as it gets. read more

Great little authentic Mexican food truck!! The shrimp and chicken tacos are AMAZING (good portions), as well as the Plato Mexicano with shrimp. Highly recommend!! Super quick, friendly servers and quality food!!! They have various locations but I have only tried this one. read more

I dream about their chile relleno burrito daily. It's just the most perfect thing I've ever eaten. Get it with their chipotle hot sauce, it's to die for! read more

Portions are absolutely massive and such great value for the price. Taste is good, not great but the variety of salsa's and never feeling hungry after leaving this place makes it a consistent place to swing by. Haven't really found awesome mexican food north of cap hill yet but this will do for now. Recommend either a burrito or torta and get as many salsas as you would like. Service is great and clean for a food truck. read more

There are two locations which we didn't realize... and accidentally ordered super last minute before they closed. Very sorry to whoever that was the owner we promised we didn't do it on purpose. He still made the order in time and speedy and was super nice, asked what kinda salsa we wanted as he offered a lot of choices. We got the pork tamale and fish burrito. Lord they were rlly good. We were genuinely surprised. Huge portions and was packaged well. Nothing was leaking. Would go back again when in the area. And will order before 8pm. So sorry again ! read more

Really enjoyed my meal from El Camion. I got the Burrito adobada (listed as spicy marinated pork). The thing is absolutely colossal, had to be over 2 pounds. Contrary to some other reviews I saw here, that heft wasn't inflated by excessive beans and rice, this was chock-full of meat. The pork itself was juicy, nicely marinated, though I wouldn't say it's really spicy at all. The other ingredients (beans, pico, cheese, cilantro) were strong as well, though I would've liked some more pico to lighten the whole thing up a bit. Distribution of ingredients left something to be desired, with the middle being mainly just meat (could be worse). Overall though, this is an awesome burrito made only better by the variety of free salsas you can choose from. Service was fast and friendly when I went around 5, and there's some covered seating beside the food truck. I could see it getting busy during peak hours, so consider going earlier/later. I'll be back! read more

I visited El Camion after being promised the best burritos in Seattle. This location is a food truck with a small seating area next door. There's no heating, so it gets a bit cold during the winter, but for the freshest food, I had to brave the cold. El Camion Burrito, Cochinita Pibil ($13.20) - This burrito is large and hefty clocking in at around 8 inches by 4 inches, and weighing upwards of 2 pounds. The construction leaves a lot to be desired; the fold technique is suspect and flour tortilla they use is not nearly large enough to contain the massive quantity of ingredients inside. This allows the burrito to literally burst at the seams and ends, leaking black bean juice all over the inside of the foil wrapping. As a result, the burrito quite awkward to eat - for anyone expecting a portable meal, this isn't it. There's a reason they supply a fork and knife with the food because you simply can't eat this the same way as a typical burrito. This creates an additional issue. This is a food truck. The burrito needs to be eaten fresh for maximum enjoyment. While there is seating (uncomfortable stools next to bar seating that's too high and tables that are too low), it's not easy to eat at these makeshift tables. The small paper tray the burrito is served on isn't large enough to capture all of the beans dropping onto the table, on my jacket, all over the place. Not to mention how cold it is outside on a winter Seattle morning! On to the ingredients. A lot of burritos in this region suffer from a lack of moisture, requiring salsa to be slathered on to actually make each bite palatable. El Camion's burrito, on the other hand, has no issues at all. They include tons of black beans (in fact I'd venture a guess and say that half of the weight of the burrito is these beans) with stewing liquid included, reduced to almost a gravy-like consistency. There's fresh pico, with tomatoes to add additional moisture, not to mention the cheese, sour cream, and the soaking liquid for the meat itself. Even with all this moisture, it somehow doesn't cause too much drippage nor does the tortilla become soaked through. Speaking of the tortilla - it's warmed for a bit giving the first couple of burrito bites a distinct toasty firmness. It quickly dissipates into the normal flour tortilla texture, given how the burrito steams in the wrapper. The last two ingredients - rice and meat. Both are given in relatively small quantities, given that the burrito is chock full of beans, not leaving much room for too much else. The slight amount of rice is cooked al dente, giving a bit of a toothsome bite. There's a decent amount of cochinita pibil, which in this case is essentially a marinated/stewed carnitas. It's moist, not dry, and decently flavorful with a bit of citrus and a lot of savory elements. There's a bit of a char on the meat, giving additional smokiness. Overall quite tasty. El Camion offers seven types of salsa to accompany any dish. I went with the avocado and the chipotle. The avocado is fresh, a bit citrusy and spicy. The chipotle puree is sweeter than it is spicy or smoky. In fact I'd say that the avocado is actually more spicy than the chipotle for some reason. Both salsas are good enough and serve their intended purpose. Then again, the burrito doesn't require the salsa in the first place. El Camion serves a pseudo-Mission-style burrito filled with decently flavorful ingredients, but poor craftsmanship. Would I revisit? Yes, it's good enough and located conveniently just off the Roosevelt Station stop. But for any Mission burrito purists just off the plane from SFO, this is probably a skip. read more

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It's been a minute since I've been here, and so glad I returned. In the past I've ordered tacos, but they weren't anything memorable. The chicken was on the dry side and the best part was the variety of sauces they offer. ----However, a coworker brought their taco special in for lunch and I almost drooled. They looked soo good that I had to swing by today. These juicy tacos were their special. Huge, flavorful, and packed with marinated sliced chicken, tomatoes, onions, beans too! So damn good. Two of the three filled me up without any sides. I'm saving the remaining taco for tomorrow's lunch. The price was beyond fair too! For my kiddos huge black bean & cheese burrito, and my three tacos, the total was around $20. I'll surely return and hope they offer this special again. Heck, they need to permanently add these to the menu! read more

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This definitely has a potential for 5 star after a few more visits. I have heard of this place from Instagram and so I been wanting to try it. It definitely did not disappoint. It looks like there are multiple locations but we were near this one so decided to check it out. It is a food truck located near whole foods. The people there are very friendly and service was good. They have some seatings outside if you want to dine in. It's pretty casual We got: El capitan nachos: a very generous portion of chips and protein (of your choice) and we got beef cheeks which was super tender and flavorful. Only downside, the chips are very weak so you can't really use it to scoop up stuff, definitely need a fork for this. Otherwise everything was delicious Chicken mole tamale: for $3.5, you get this gigantic tamale and it was pretty good. I was surprised at how low the price is for this massive tamale. And it was pretty flavorful too! Definitely will be back to try other stuff here in the near future. Oh and I love the selection of spices that are available and they are pretty generous with providing them to you as well. read more

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Hands down the best Birria Tacos I ever had! No joke! The consome is insane! Thickest and most flavorful consome to date. Must get! Super good! read more

El Camion - Birria Tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Generous portions- usually is at least 2 meals for me, fast service, veggie options, great and generous salsa options.

The chile relleno is delicious, as is the rest of their food. They are fast and polite with some decent outdoor seating. Great spot.

The shrimp burrito with chipotle salsa (orange one) is by far my favorite thing in the world

I had placed an order online for someone else to pick up. When it got home I realized a $10 bottle of hot sauce had not been included. I called the restaurant and have never received a call back. That was a month ago! read more

Although it's a small food truck it carries a large flavor. I'm never disappointed with the dishes here. And don't forget to grab sauces before you walk away with your warm meal. read more

I had the birria combo and it was absolutely delicious! Good value as well. Will definitely be revisiting at some point :)

I'm not really into Mexican food but let me tell ya, the Carne Asada Plato here was 10/10. I'd definitely recommend trying this place out, it was highly recommended by my coworker so we ordered lunch from here. The beef was juicy, had little bits of fat, seasoned well, and was smokey. The rice was seasoned and cooked perfectly, as well as the beans. The avocados and tomatoes added a fresh touch to the plate so I could keep eating! They also gave me a side of tortillas so I could make my own tacos. Because of COVID-19, our office is closed so I'm dreaming of the day I can order from this place again!! read more

El Camion - Carne Asada Platos Mexicano - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

EL CAMION HAS NEVER FAILED ME! This might just be the best bang for your buck burrito in town I know of. For being in a pricy neighborhood el Camion will serve you not just an amazing burrito but all sorts of epic cuisines. Not to mention the sizes of these meals makes you really feel like eating there was worth it. Wait time is either amazingly short or average and rarely have I had to wait long! As of right now 5/5/24 it's $13.24 for a burrito plus tip so about $15-17 per burrito but my god! read more

Took 1 hour to get three tacos tonight and I wasn't the only one waiting that long. That's inexcusable. I cannot believe they didn't tell me the wait was that long. read more

I have loved El Camion. I have loved their vast shrimp burritos And their tender chipotle pork tamales, and their avocado salsa that they once let me buy a pint glass to go of (not for drinking, although it's kinda that good) They were my craving when I was pregnant, my fun place to take a visitor to, my reward for going to my dentist right around the corner. Today I got this insanely delicious veggie tamale: and I loved it so much I needed to tell El Camion, and since they don't seem to have a social media page I can say sweet nothings to, I will post it here for all the world to see. Thank you for this wonderful tamale, and the rice and beans I will scramble with eggs tomorrow morning, and all the burritos and mulitas and horchata. Whether nestled next to Home Depot or hiding out off Roosevelt, you are my boo. I don't even mind sharing. read more

Love love love el Camion. The only hesitation I have with giving it 5 stars is the long wait time and the amount of rice that comes with $4 (a very very small box). But otherwise super convenient little truck right in the heart of Roosevelt / Udistrict. There's definitely not great parking so order ahead if you can (I didn't order ahead and waited, however their order ahead didn't have the menu items I wanted). I attached the menu below read more

El Camion - Menu! - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

You can never go wrong with El Camion! My go-to is the Carne Asada Burrito, it is so big I split it up between three meals. I have also tried the mole enchiladas and it doesn't disappoint either. The food is always nice and hot but the wait is usually longer, especially during dinner hours. Keep in mind this is a food truck so there isn't much seating or shade. read more

Love the food! Always. And the employees are so nice. They know now that I cannot do cilantro and always assure me I am in the clear when I pick up. read more

Great prices and pretty good food, but I found a few pieces of chicken in my veggie burrito the last two times I've ordered. I'm not a strict vegetarian but it makes you wonder what else might be finding its way into the food. read more

El Camion - Chicken in a veggie burrito - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I enjoy coming to el Camino because the portions, price, flavor, service, and speed is great.

Tacos had more tomatoes than meat. Meat was pretty bland and salsa was watered down. Paid nearly $50 for 8 tacos and 2 drinks. Waited nearly 15 minutes and they handed me someone else's order. read more

It is like manna from heaven just landed in my neighborhood. Best taco truck in Seattle... right here!

Everyone who rates this food truck lower than 5 should be ignored. This is great food at a low price which in Seattle is unheard of.

This is my favorite taco truck in all of seattle. I always get carne asada burrito. Make sure to try their homemade salsas. Fire!

I've only ordered El Camion via GrubHub, so I don't know what their dining experience is like, but their food is extraordinary. Some of the best Mexican food pretty much anywhere. read more

The los gallos rojos is soooooo yummy. Favorite thing to get! Might be my favorite taco truck in the area too!

Maybe I'm on my high horse growing up with LA street tacos... To start, kudos for how the meat is cooked, nice and tender. But, its like they don't use salt or seasonings. Tacos lenguas, cabeza and asada had no flavor. I had to salt them when I got home. I tried again for breakfast with a chorizo burrito - same thing - ZERO flavor. They also can't wrap a burrito. It's packed way too full and way too loosely. The burrito ended up in a bowl minus the soggy tortilla. read more

The flavor is why this review isn't one star. Ordered online first time and paid extra for guacamole. There was less than a teaspoon of guacamole. At least it was there! Ordered online a second time and decided to add just avocado (also extra) and see if the portion would be a little more. NOPE. ZERO avocado this time. Very disappointing. If I'm paying extra for something, you darn well better have it somewhere on the plate ALSO, I paid extra for grilled onions and what did I get? A couple chunks of raw onion. Cool. read more

I've given this place upwards of a dozen chances and there's only one dish I found tolerable--the carnitas tacos. But I haven't been back since the day they were out of onions but didn't bother to say that before I paid for my order. read more

It's a very convenient location for me, right by my work place. Sometimes could be crowded and you'll have to wait for 10 minutes. Food is great. Love their El Camion web burrito with extra grilled vegetables. Tacos are good too. Usually I was buying something in Whole Foods across the street but now this truck is getting some of my business instead. Thanks. read more

Whatever you do, don't order online from here. Ordered just a burritos bowl and chips. Delivery app said 10-17 mins. I got there about 16 mins after ordering and asked about my order. Saw her looking around with nothing to find but my slip on the end of the line. She pulled it and gave it to a guy in the back. Came back and said 5 mins. However it would take 20 mins from that point to get just a burrito bowl and chips. I'm not asking for perfection but atleast be honest with how long it will take. read more