My friends and I came here for my sister's bachelorette dinner, as we were staying in Bremerton for…read morethe weekend. I called to make reservations two weeks ahead and was easy to do. Our experience was great! Lupita, our server took care of us and made sure we had a fun dinning time. We had the table side guac to start and it was delicious, after it was done being made, they had a taste a bit of we wanted to adjust any flavor or add more of whatever. I ordered the quesadillas-birria, presentation was beautiful and the portions were huge! It was served on a hot plate so it stayed nice and warm throughout dinner. Other things ordered was the shrimp tacos - shrimp was nice and juicy and cooked good. Ahi ahi tacos - also big in portion. Would come again if visiting on this side. Again, Lupita was amazing! Thank you!

Food is so overpriced and over cooked. All I tasted from my steak tacos was char from the grill. 3…read moretacos with rice and beans for almost 30$. Genuinely don't understand why anyone would pay for this and I'm disappointed w myself for doing so. Why is it so hard to find good Mexican food in the PNW. Someone please teach these places how to make simple good food.

i ordered from them in the past and the food was really fantastic. Unfortunately, yesterday I paid…read more$25 for a Carne Asada Burrito and the steak was tough, with gristle, and did not taste like Carne Asada and was too salty. in addition, the portion size was quite small for a $25 burrito. We also tipped $5, so for a total of $30, we got a burrito slightly larger than a Taco Bell burrito, and honestly, it did not even taste as good as Taco Bell. The customer service was really great but the quality of the food was not good and the prices are also very high for small portions of food. We will be going to another place from now on. Thank you.

After the long day I had, the last thing I want to do is cook. I stopped by here on my way home and…read moreordered the carne asada fries without the hot cheetos (not a fan of the chips). I saw they had pineapple cucumber Pico de gallo, thought I would try that, as well as the pickled carrots (which is my favorite thing to snack on). There was so much flavor in the meat, it was juicy, and tender. The fries were fresh the guacamole was amazing. I really enjoyed the pico on the dish as well as the pineapple pico on the side. I wish there was more kick to the carrots. But I got Valentino at home, so it helped. I paid $20.xx before tip for the dish. My only thing I wish it had a little more meat (but that's because it was that good to me.) Nothing better than having an amazing meal after a very busy amd long day.

*Disclaimer* My review is ONLY on the food. I have not personally sat in the establishment and…read moreordered. I told my husband I was craving spicy, chicken tacos. He came here and ordered me the adobado tacos with there housemate salsas... I have ordered this twice on separate dates and times and BOTH times they were delicious. The amount a spice and flavors were amazing. Salsa Verde was my favorite salsa. I do plan on trying more of the menu.

I used to come here regularly on Tuesday nights, but after my last visit, I will never return…read more When paying, I asked about a military discount and was told it was too late to apply. Fine, I let it go. I then asked if they could mix beef and pork in two burritos. The manager said yes, but when the bill came out to $34, he claimed it was because of extra meat. Right there at the restaurant I opened my burrito to check, and there was barely any meat at all. It was packed with rice and beans and nothing else. Forget extra meat. There was hardly any meat to begin with. When I showed the manager, he laughed at us and walked away speaking in Spanish. That was the moment I was done. On top of everything, the beef tasted burnt and the pork tasted old. I felt disrespected, overcharged, and completely ripped off. The food quality was poor and the management was worse. Save your money and go somewhere that actually values their customers.

I rarely leave reviews but well, sometimes it's warranted…read more Chose La Esencia because it was close and the limited reviews said good things. Please know I am a fan of Mexican food, one of my favorite cuisines and I'm not critical by nature. 7 pm on a Saturday. Empty restaurant but no pre-judging. They were kind enough to put the Mariners game on. Had 12 or so draft beer offerings but only Pacifico was actually on tap. I like Pacifico. Food took a long time considering I was the only one in the place. I'll be generous and say "not good". Had to ask for chips and salsa. Ate just enough to realize I couldn't eat more. No to-go box. In fairnesss, they were set up for live music to start, but it didn't. Could be a one-off, but I won't be back.

Service was great and decorations and ambiance were good. The food was amazing highly recommend the…read morePapas Doradas if you're a potato fan! The menu they gave us was in Spanish but I don't know if that was just because they thought we would be able to read it, which we were, or if all of the menus are in Spanish. Definitely a great place with great portions and lots of different dishes to choose from if you're looking for some good Mexican food in east brem.

They have an expansive menu of taqueria classics, a couple agua Frescas, and serve yourself salsa…read morebar with pickled veggies. You order at the front and seat yourself down, they bring it to you at your table. It's laid back and works well for families. We got the special: Birrira Ramen. Plus a Swimming burrito and loaded nachos. And 4 drinks. You also get chips with refills. All of the food was good and came quick. Total was $70 for our family of 5. Great spot for a casual family meal in Bremerton!

The food here was so good. I ordered the Enchiladas a la crema, and it was the best enchiladas ive…read moreever had. For me and two other people, the price was 102$, which can be a bit pricey, but its worth it! I've also heard taco Tuesday makes tacos super cheap! The food was brought over pretty quickly, and everyone was super friendly! Theres a salsa bar, a soda station, and also a horchata drink dispenser! It was everything I wanted and more...

This place is a hidden gem! It's a tiny little building on the side of the road that you could…read moreeasily drive right past, but I'm glad I stopped. I ordered the sopes and BOY did my taste buds sing! Everything was so flavorful and tasted like proper Mexican food. Oh! And service was top notch. So kind and welcoming Honestly, I didn't think I'd find this kind of Mexican food in Washington state, but what a pleasant surprise. Definitely worth stopping by if you're in the area!

Little roadside joint with solid offerings! Definite recommend. We swung in around lunch time…read more Ordered a burrito and a taco salad. Pro Tip: Don't ask about what each burrito has, just save time and tell them what you want in said burrito and they'll decide which one that is. (I learned that by doing it and asked if that was cool--was told it was preferred and easier.)

This is our favorite Mexican restaurant. We go here once a week. the food and service is always…read moregood. My favorite is the street tacos, best barria tacos anywhere and the ground beef, best seasoned anywhere. My husband always has something different and always enjoys it. My daughter and sister come from Tacoma and Gig Harbor and say they have the best tacos. Definitely recommend.

We enjoyed eating at Mandiles Mexican Grill during our stay in Bremerton. The food was excellent…read moreand the service was friendly. The restaurant was clean and the decor was pleasant. I recommend this restaurant if you are looking for good Mexican food in the area.

THE BEST BURRIA BURRITO AND TACOS OMG!!! I cannot recommend this place enough!! The staff was so…read moresweet and incredible, the restaurant itself was super nice, and the food OH MY GODDD WAS SO GOOD!!! Thank you La Poblanita!!!! - and it only took a few minutes!!!!

I just want to say that the person working here is very disrespectful, which is why I'm giving one…read morestar, even though the food is good. The girl working at the front never smiles. We came here to eat twice, and both times the experience was almost the same, but the second time it was even more noticeable. When she helped another group, she was smiling and brought them their drinks, but she told us to grab our own drinks. We are not sensitive people, which is why we decided to come back again because everyone can have a bad day. But today we realized that yesterday was not just a bad day for her.

Food was awesome. Service was great! The owner directed me to this dish and it did not disappoint!read more

This place was pretty good. Small amount of seating inside so we ordered to-go. Waited a bit but…read moreshe was by herself so gave some grace. She was very sweet! We ordered carne Asada fries and a regular burrito with steak. The burrito is huge! You can choose from 4 meats. The fries were amazing!! We were given 2 sauces and both were a hit! The night we came she was out of a few things so I'd like to go back. Is it worth the drive?...yes

Wow - this was amazing!…read more I always love the free chips and salsa, they elevate this by also adding bean dip! Both the dip and the salsa were tasty. Margarita was next level and the food was incredible. The inside was lively, lots of World Cup decorations. Service was friendly and everything was clean. Would happily come back.

Awesome service 5/5!!…read more The restaurant was decorated in cute and fun ways. The food was okay, so that was disappointing. I would still go again for the service and atmosphere!