Deep in the industrial part of Kent pops up this random night club that is open for lunch. Looks 'authentic' and so we give it a try. The morning after a hard night is the vibe. From the back a voice is heard as we seat ourselves. A cordial welcoming with complimentary chips and salsa. Before we have a look over the menu, a strong suggestion to try their charcoal chicken and so we did. Somewhat good char flavor, a bit cold so it was already prepared. Two plates with beans & rice at $28 each, a couple beers, $90. Good for the area. read more

El Piketon Restaurant & Lounge - Special Grilled Chicken. - Mexican Near Me - Kent, Washington

Went for lunch on Saturday. There was a couple in there. We asked for recommendation and server said loma saltado (sliced bite size beef with vegs). It's their signature dish. We also ordered the charcoal chicken. Both were disappointing. There were less than 10 slices of beef for $25. The chicken was dry and can tell it was leftover from the day before. They just reheated it. read more

Really like the food, i ordered a Molcajete, a delicious Mexican food, and my wife ordered a Tacos Asada, delicious read more

El Piketon Restaurant & Lounge - Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Kent, Washington

Shame. The prices online are not the Menu prices. When you try to order online its block you. Customer service? Hahah. Very loud music and dirty place. The floor is greasy. I asked to have little bit more French fries - she told me that's exactly how it comes (few cents... )? Highly NOT Recommend to come here. read more

El Piketon Restaurant & Lounge - Dirty chair - Mexican Near Me - Kent, Washington

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$20 for a tequila soda in a plastic cup. Measured shot. Literally one ounce of alcohol. Crazy. Not even a fancy drink. Cover charge for 2 plus 2 shots (1 drink each) was over 80..... Waitress tried to overcharge a bucket of beer for 60. Explains why there were only ten to twelve very hot and thirsty people there. read more

Let's be real: there is A LOT going on here. This building is HUGE and contains what looks to be an old night club? The restaurant is off to the right though door that looks like it belongs in the suburbs. Inside is beautiful chaos: swag everywhere, pride flags, baseball swag, corona swag, if it's free from a beer distributor, it in this establishment. Bet. There's a stage (?) on floor level with a giant screen playing Romanticas playlist on YouTube. Speaking of screens, there are 3 GIANT flatscreens behind the counter and 12 elsewhere mounted on the ceiling ...but none of them have an HDMI signal. It's incredible. The food: pretty good for real. I got the nachos, a shrimp burrito and my friends got enchilada and burritos. The staff was kind, it's in a weird part of town with mostly industrial parks - give it a shot. read more

This experience was terrible. They advertised a costume contest, then didn't honor it. They refused to show prices or a menu. I was charged 5$ for a water . I didn't like their service at all and I will never go again' read more

I'm so glad we stopped here last night for dinner. The food was good, we ate outside with our dog (See pic), and the customer service was terrific! Now to break it down further. This location has had many different establishments over the years. It could be that there is no anchor store nearby and you really have to know that the food and atmosphere is worth stopping in. I would have to say I was a little confused on exactly what type of food they specialize in. Mexican? Peruvian? BBQ? Not sure??? But I do know the taste was good, there was a lot of it, and the whole vibe was good with music and a large BBQ grill out front. Due to the COVID 19 social distancing, Mask's were worn by the staff, tables were more than 6 feet away, and hand sanitizer was available. We will be back to try more than the nachos and enchiladas (See pics) as the picture menu showed some very appetizing dishes and we know now that the flavors were delicious! read more

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I have my husband to thank for discovering El Piketon and their amazing chilaquiles. He found them while waiting for me to finish a facial down that way. When I saw what he had for breakfast, we went back so I could order my own. Seemingly in the middle of nowhere in the industrial area of Kent, El Piketon is a nightclub that is open for breakfast. If that's not enough to pique your curiosity, I encourage you to pass by and take a look at the building and the parking lot. It's not the kind of place you'd ever expect to have rockin' food. It kind of reminds me of strip clubs that used to serve T-bone steaks for lunch back in the day when I lived in Atlanta. Inside is a restaurant and dance floor. There are large screen TVs. There's some sort of PA system, maybe for karaoke. And there was the surprising smell of cleanliness - like they had just cleaned everything for the day. The guy at the front was friendly and efficient when I placed my order. The food came out about ten minutes later. We must have been among the first customers of the day because nobody else was there. The kitchen serves Peruvian and Mexican food. I got the same as my husband: a plate of chilaquiles with rice and beans. What I loved about it: it's not spicy, the tortillas were **hand cut**, and the rice and beans were house made. Crunchy, flavorful, perfection. If you don't actively seek out chilaquiles, you wouldn't know how incredibly rare a find this is in the greater Seattle area. I want to come back for a lunch date sometime soon - I want to try their Peruvian food and also give them some business - I hope this hidden gem never goes away! read more

So, we were driving down the street looking for something we hadn't tried. Out of the corner of our eyes, we saw this place and decided to give it a try. We did not know it was Mexican/Peruvian, as 'El' is not on the sign and 'Piketon' sounds decidedly non-Spanish. Anyway, we walked into a nearly empty restaurant on Saturday evening with TV screens and music blaring from the completely empty bar attached. Ok. The waitress seated us promptly, but always addressed us in Spanish. Even after learning we don't speak Spanish, she continued to do so, making us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. Most of our service was provided by a man on the side who seemed to be the 'real' waiter. We ordered Bistec a la pobre and Dinner Carnitas. The man was careful to explain that since it is dinner, it will be dinner-sized portions, not lunch. I found that odd that he explained it, but it was fine. Food arrived very promptly, easily less than 10 minutes after we ordered it. In general food taste was ok, the kind of food you might get if your Mexican neighbor invited you over to share with his family. Not great, not bad. Food portions were very large, and priced accordingly, around 20 dollars per plate. Service was ok, they checked on us frequently to make sure we were fine (seeing as we were one of only 3 active tables I think that's reasonable) The table does have call butons on case we need service immediately, but we did not have to use it. we left feeling full with plenty of food. So why 3 stars? well, it was a bit pricey. The waitress who couldn't or wouldn't speak English was off-putting. The atmosphere was uncomfortable and poorly decorated, and brightly lit so you could see exactly how plain this place is. I didn't see the reviews for this place until after I left, so the lesson to learn is: always read reviews before deciding. but whatever. The place is not bad, but I will likely never eat here again. It's done, it happened, but it's nothing special and not worth the price in my opinion. I wish the proprietors the best of luck, but this is not for me. read more

Picarones, ceviche, causa and chicha morada were excellent. Live music was awesome. Owner is a really nice lady

Big open space with music playing, they have call buttons at the tables so you can call a server over if you need something. Food: Guac was made fresh from when we ordered it 5 4 tacos Al Pastor 5 so yummy and flavorful! Taco Salad 4.5 very filling and yummy, wanted a little more flavor in the asada. read more

El Piketon Restaurant & Lounge - 4 tacos Pastor, guacamole, taco salad asada - Mexican Near Me - Kent, Washington

Tried out this restaurant for the first time. I know this place is somewhat new, but the staff needs a little more training. It wasn't super busy at the time. Some of waitresses can be seen just standing around talking amongst each other. Got our food (2 beef dinner burritos, 1 carnitas plate and a half chicken), but was only given forks. So we asked for knives to the first waitress who was just walking around. She got us forks, which we already had. We corrected her and asked again. Yeah she never got us the knives. She just walked away. So we waited a while get our waitresses attention, and asked for some, it took her a long while, but eventually got it. Once we started eating, we realized one of the beef burritos was just pretty much all rice and barely any meat. Huge disappointment. The chicken and carnitas plates was decent. After the meal, we needed boxes because the portions are pretty huge. So we asked the first waitress for boxes cus she was just walking around as usual. What does she do? Tell our waitress, who was already busy, that we needed boxes, and so the chick literally just stood there by the kitchen just talking. Took us a long wait for those boxes, but eventually, got it. Oh also the waitress rung up our credit card for the wrong table, even though she gave us the correct bill Overall, I'm not entirely sure if I'll ever be back. Location-wise is convenient, but service is slow and they need to get it together. OH! And they're sitting big groups together. There was a group of 9 guys. The table was slightly spaced into two. just a few inches apart. Then there was a group of 6 sat together. And all def not family in the same household residence. read more

El Piketon Restaurant & Lounge - It was supposed to be a beef dinner burrito, but got rice dinner burrito with barely any meat instead - Mexican Near Me - Kent, Washington

I got attracted to this place by the irresistible BBQ station in the front every time I drive by. Looked like a fiesta all the time :) Decided to stop here for a "quick lunch" last Sunday with my boyfriend. It wasn't that quick since they forgot to punch in our order when we got reseated outdoor. I had to remind them and they were quick to serve our drinks & food after that. Maybe it's a Sunday and people come here to chill, eat & drink and not in a rush :) What's not on the menu, is the $15-bbq meal (chicken or ribs). Lot of people order it and the portions look huge. I'll try it next time for sure. Now for the food we actually got, it's different if you expect to have Mexican cuisine here. It's actually Peruvian. Pretty delicious and cheap. The tacos were huge and overfilled with delicious shrimp (not that I'm complaining here ). The menu is filled with tasty-looking seafood dishes that I might need to look up on Google what they are before ordering it next time. I wish the staff could educate newbie guests like me more, by suggesting what to try and telling us what Peruvian cuisine is like. Bonus point for having hand sanitizer in every table and entrance. This place could be a really nice lounge (and dance club?!). Looking forward to come back here with a Peruvian food guide on my phone and try more items read more

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As others have mentioned, the smoke on the corner caught our attention and boy, are we glad it did. Our visit was 1pm-ish on a Tuesday. This was our first indoor, sit-down meal since COVID so let's start with that: they are 100% in line with current guidelines. Gloves, super-clean tables, masks, signs, spacing, single-serve condiments, all of it. Super friendly and attentive wait staff. Really upbeat and happy. Portions were more than enough. Keto Hubby got the parihuela: obviously the freshest of seafood went in the stock (scallops, king crab leg, giant prawn, shrimp, white fish, squid & a mussel) and it came out all the better for it. I'm somewhat ashamed to admit I got the fish and chips (I know, that's not even in the same genre as everything else they serve) because Keto Hubby has meant I haven't had an opportunity to have fish and chips in months and have been absolutely craving it so even with all the options on their menu I stopped right there. I have to say it was some of the lightest, crispiest, cleanest-tasting batter (close to a quality, authentic tempura) I've had in ages. Nice, firm fresh-tasting fish. Meal was just the fish and standard fries and I'm fine with that. The hot sauce served with corn chips was a pleasant detour from regular tomato/onion salsa. The peppers used in it are a medium heat (it plateaus even if you eat a bunch) and mildy fruity tasting without being sweet. Restrooms were clean and tidy. All in all if I'd been able to have a few beers or a giant margarita and been able to flop myself into a tepid pool afterwards I could have convinced myself I was on vacation, it was that authentic. We're not in Kent often but will make a point to go back. They've opened at a difficult time so we wish them all the best in their endeavor. Good job, guys! read more

El Piketon Restaurant & Lounge - Parihuela - Mexican Near Me - Kent, Washington

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Came here to try a new place out and to enjoy a day out with my family but I had ordered a Plato de Ceviche and there was literally only 4 little cut up pieces of shrimp and an overwhelming amount of Cucumber and when I mentioned to the server she immediately put the blame on me saying why I didn't mention this sooner but I was enjoying tacos before I ate the Tostada so I didn't notice right away and on the plus side she hadn't came to check on my table since dropping off the food and when I asked if I could just remove it even though I didn't eat anything they refused to take out. Myself not trying to argue just paid for it but do come Here for Mariscos they will skimp you out and make you pay for it. read more

El Piketon Restaurant & Lounge - Suppose to be a plate of ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Kent, Washington

I took my family to this restaurant for first time today.This was not a good experience for our family. I want to say that this restaurant could have offered a different dish or a discount if my wife and daughter were not happy with the food but instead the waitress just demanded that we pay immediately and when we were looking for 11cents to complete the bill $56.11. The waitress looked at my wife and smiled and said "you can just keep that so you don't need to cry anymore" I found this to be extremely Rude. This is Very Bad Customer Service Please believe we don't have a problem paying for Hot delicious Food When you get cold ,uncooked food that has add ons that are not tradiitional to the meal you ordered then maybe the waitress or owners should honor a different dish or discount. Shame on them! Extremely unhappy Customer that will NEVER GO BACK! read more

We came on a Friday night at 5:30 very slow and it was our first time so wasn't sure what to expect, we were pleasantly surprised by the great staff and their service. The food we got was even better!! We ordered a mix of both Mexican and Peruvian- we will absolutely be coming back. 10/10 read more

We always past by this place and wanted to give it a shot. We ordered the full rack of ribs and 1/2 chicken. When my husband was trying to take apart the chicken he was having a very hard time. I then took a look at it and found that it was completely RAW!!! We told the server and he took the raw chicken and returned with another chicken that was really dry. The full rack of ribs were very dry and tough, difficult to chew on. The only thing edible were the French fries and beans. When we got the bill they charged us for the raw chicken. We told them are you really going to charge us for the raw chicken, they replied that the couldn't remove it from the bill. They ended up giving us slight discount. read more

The dancing portion is fun! That's the only reason for the 2 stars but that's completely separate from the service. Super rude staff, specially from management. I was looking forward to having good food and dancing for my birthday. But that was ruined by the the lady who said she was the owner. So slow and rude. We felt so ignored, not even any water while we waited for at least half hour for drinks. It was just an unbelievably bad experience all around. They need to appreciate the fact that people go, not take advantage of people. read more

I've only had the ground beef and steak tacos with the green sauce but it's so good I don't bother trying anything else. The flavor and meat is always consistent and well cooked. Not dry or tough. Both red and green sauce are super spicy but really good. I can't speak on anything else they have unfortunately. read more

Amazing food. A year ago I left a Not so good review, and Im here to say Way to Go Piketon! Great food and great service and thier chicken is to die for!!! Eat here with confidence! Wonderful service, and I for one feel lucky we have this Jewel so close! Delicious food and great service! Eat here with joy and confidence!!! read more

Been driving past this place too many times and had to stop and get something. Unfortunately, we weren't able to dine-in, so we ordered take out. We got the BBQ ribs. It comes with lots of French fries and some salsa. The fries were pretty good while fresh but after 30 minutes, it not that good anymore which is typical for fries. The BBQ was pretty good with the three different spice level of salsa. However, we expected a little more unique on the BBQ. It tasted nothing more than a piece of meat throw on the grill. Maybe we will be back and try something different and see. read more

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Amazing! Once over a year ago, I left a not so good review, Well I eat my Hat! DO not miss this place. The food is Amazing, Wonderful Service and I couldn't recommend them more highly! Yearly I go to Peru and their Peruvian food is Smack on, and my god the BEST CHICKEN! So order with confidence or enjoy a great dine in experience, you wont regret it, Im so glad I gave them a second chance! Cheers and Way to go Piketon! read more

Definitely very unprofessional and I was refused alcoholic because I didn't have a Washington state issued ID, when I stated im from Maryland and showed him my drivers license. I'm a truck driver who happened to be here for only two days, thanks for ruining day and very unpleasant service. read more

We work in the area and have wanted to try the restaurant for long. Stopped by for a group lunch, the food and service was fantastic. Started with chips and an incredible salsa, so flavorful. Was going to order a Mexican dish, but decided to ask the waitress for suggestion. She suggested the Lomo Saltado and it was terrific. Tried a variety of sauces and they were all incredible, very tasty with just a bit of a kick. The group tried a variety of dishes and we all agreed that they were full of flavor and very good. We'll put this on our rotation and definitely be back! read more

I was reluctant due to some of the poor reviews but honestly it was good! The chicken is fire and the tostada with ceviche, soo good! Everything tasted fresh. We also tried the oysters and that was good too along with drinks- we had their strawberry margaritas, I was not disappointed!! Perfect spot to try if you're ever in the Kent area. I highly recommend and I definitely plan to go back lol! read more

This is the most disgusting food I've ever eaten in my life. Carne asada? No pre cooked then frozen then microwaved or held in a water bath wrapped in plastic. The beans are literally refried beans out of a can and the rice is plain white rice. The tortillas were also bought from I'm guessing a food discount place that's specialized in selling expired food. Don't waste your money. There are plenty of authentic Mexican restaurants in the area that don't taste like frozen rewarmed freezer burnt freezer scum. read more

I will start by saying that this restaurant is awesome, the food is awesome, the service was awesome when we went in person. But today I wanted to order food for my lunch and when I called, I was informed that they no longer take any phone orders and they do not provide any way to place orders on their website. WHAT THE $&@! IS THAT?? So you're telling me that on my 30 minute lunch break, if I want to eat El Piketon, I have to drive 10 minutes there, wait 15 minutes for my food, and then drive 10 minutes back to work. Be late back to work and not have any time to enjoy my delicious food?? If you're concerned about people not showing up to pickup their orders, at least provide some sort of online ordering where I can pay for it ahead of time!! Once again, the food is great and I love this restaurant. And when they provide me a way to place an order from work for my lunch, I'll update to a 5 star review. read more

Great service. Good drinks and food was amazing. We will definitely visit again soon.

Pass this place on my way to Work and finally stopped by. Myself and group of 3 walked in and were greeted promptly. Once at the table we received chips and salsa, and the waitress took our drink orders. Long story short, quick service, great service, hot good food!! Thanks for the comp shot! read more

This place is a legit Mexican restaurant. It's a nice open Floorplan. Full bar. The food is great. Very attentive servers. They were pretty quick with getting the food out. The fajitas do come in some sort of a sauce but it was good. read more

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If you have a taste for adventure and exotic foods, then this is the place for you. I recommend the ceviche and the Lomo Saltado a traditional Peruvian favorite! read more

Burnt dry ribs. More charcoal than meat. Looked interesting from the outside but I'm not going back read more

El Piketon Restaurant & Lounge - Burnt ribs - Mexican Near Me - Kent, Washington

I am Peruvian and the food here is Not Authentic at all! The food is Not fresh and overpriced! Customer Service is Poor and I Do Not recommend this place at all! I wished I would have looked at reviews before spending 60 for food I did not eat and the food they would not replace with anything else Horrible Customer Service! read more

Please do not order Beef Nachos;, due their cheese is like plastic with hardly any toppings. Spoke to manager but he was rude. Dude it's not bout the $$$. It's Quality of food and service. We won't be back read more

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Meh.... The question I ask myself when trying a new place (with 3 others) is: "Would I come back here again?" The consensus amongst all 4 of us: edible food but not worth a return trip. It wasn't terrible (hence 3 stars) but it wasn't great. Try it-you may like it, but we didn't. read more

We came for dinner the other night. Parking lot looked pretty full but only a couple tables being occupied???? Oh, karaoke... which seemed cool with the cultural music, but ended up being way too loud for the dining room. Even though the food was delicious and the service wasn't bad, we couldn't get out quick enough since the music was so loud. I'd be happy to return on a non-karaoke night. read more

Drove by and saw chefs barbecuing outside. Decided to try, the inside was clean. Got seated right away, got some chips and salsa to start. Some of the chips were pretty stale but salsa good. I ordered the ceviche on tostada, the tostada was stale but ceviche was good! Ordered raw oysters, they were okay. Boyfriend ordered shrimp tacos, they were pretty good. All in all, not bad. If the chips/tostada wasn't stale, full 4 stars for sure. read more

I wish I could give them 3.5 stars instead of 3. The tantalizing smells of the outdoor barbecuing brought us into El Piketon. All the staff were wearing masks, masks are required to enter, they had a powerful fan going that circulated air outside, the bathrooms were well-stocked with the doors open, and there was sanitizer near the entrance. The BBQ (outside) menu is separate from the regular (inside) menu. So we went with the BBQ plates and sat outside with our masks. We got the $15 rib plate (comes with Peruvian-style fries) and the pollo al carbon (comes with corn tortillas, Spanish rice, and beans). You also get a basket of nacho chips with three types of salsa to start. They were warm, but kinda dry and stale. For $15 you get a lot of food! The rice and beans were ok. The corn tortillas were dry and stale. But the moist, juicy, and flavorful chicken most definitely made up for the boring sides! As for the ribs, meh, they reminded me of Midwest BBQ ribs, less smoked and more grilled. I personally prefer Texas-style smoked ribs. We would most definitely come again, but I would get the chicken with french fries! read more

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