This restaurant absolutely did not want my business. My daughter and I stopped by on a Saturday afternoon based on the yelp reviews, but our experience was totally different. We were ignored when we entered, then ignored when we sat in the waiting area - which was totally empty - then when someone finally came up, instead of waiting on us she started cleaning the screen on her POS system. She was still cleaning it as we walked out the door and didn't say a single thing. We went next door and had a much better meal. read more

We had been here before but decided we would have a fall drive out and enjoy this place again! It had not changed. Super delicious food. The sauce on the dishes was so good. Chipotle flavored enchiladas were so good. The chipotle shrimp dish was huge and provided two meals. Great service too. I want the recipe for the sauce! read more

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I was a little hesitant to visit this location. We'd tried the one in Duvall but it doesn't seem Ben compare. The carnation location wins my vote for terrific food. The restaurant is small but they do a great job seating you asap. They give you chips/salsa to start, delish! The salsa has a little kick to it but totally tolerable. I ordered the Pollo a la crema and my boyfriend had the Deluxe Enchilada with beef. We were both impressed with the flavors and how good everything was. Carnation is a small town and the offerings are limited but if you want Mexican food definitely go to this location! read more

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This Mexican restaurant was awesome I had a really good experience and the servers were really nice I had the enchiladas and I would highly recommend them. read more

Service was great! Servers are very attentive. Food is really good! Their salsa is homemade and really good. Their steak fajitas and enchiladas were fire! Definitely a lot of food so I took the rest home and perfect lunch for tomorrow. read more

Ixtapa - Steak Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Carnation, Washington

There's 'delicious.' And then there's - DELICIOUS *drool* There's something magical about when food is done exceptionally well. It's like when every instrument in an orchestra is perfectly tuned and the resulting music is, well, *magic.* The fresh salsa and chips (on the house) are hits right off the bat. The salsa is sexy, juicy, and bright with lots of lime, cilantro, and sweet acidity from the tomatoes. Ya girl ordered the Tres Cunedos, and damn, I am happy that I did. After hiking all morning at nearby Tolt MacDonald, I was hungry. Chile verde - this was perfection. The pork was tender and the sauce was impeccably balanced and comforting to the palate. The chili relleno? Ugh SO GOOD. I wish more places prepared chili relleno like they do, more egg (a little extra browned on the edges), less cheese and sauce. And the chili rojo - damn this reminded me so much of 'beef stew' in Hawaii and gosh, this was incredibly nostalgic. Someone's abuelita must be cooking in the back because this food hit differently than any Mexican place I've been to this far. And abuelita must be running a tight ship cuz service was incredibly speedy. Food was ready 10 min within order. Sangria - I want bottles of this. This was a wonderful drink pairing to my meal. Summer in a glass. Memories about this place will always bring me joy because I am reminded of the magic of *true* deliciousness. 'Deliciousness' is not created equal. It's rare to find a gem like Ixtapa that hits all the notes perfectly. Oh, and if perfect food wasn't enough, customer service was leagues above. This location should do a master class on hospitality and restaurant service. Seriously, Bravo Ixtapa! read more

Ixtapa - Will come back even if just for this salsa - Mexican Near Me - Carnation, Washington

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Doesn't the ixtapas use the same recipe!? I always order the Chicken tortilla soup from Duvall and it's bussin. Assuming it would be just as bussin. That is incorrect. The "broth" was water and avocado. So much avocado that it is literally not edible. What in the actual crunk!?!? I ordered to go. Always gotta put in a bigger bowl. (in the picture I added the pepper, didn't help). Still fed it to the toilet. read more

Ixtapa - Chicken tortilla soup !? - Mexican Near Me - Carnation, Washington

Walked into the restaurant just after 5:00 PM on a weekday and the place was quite empty except for two other tables. We were a party of 5 and needed a high chair in addition to our group. The hostess wanted to seat us in a booth which was clearly not going to work, given my son-in-law is 6'4" and my husband is 6' and rather medium build. I told her we'd prefer more space but she insisted that the high chair would go on the end and we could fit. No. It was most evident we could not get three people on one side and two on the other comfortably. I asserted, again, that would not work and she inexplicably walked away into the kitchen. We stood in the waiting area wondering what was happening. After an awkward minute, she came back and pointed to two tables near each other. Great! That looked fine... but no effort on her part to join the tables, so we had to push the tables & chairs together on our own. That was strange. Overall, the process was slow in taking our order and again in having our food served, considering the lack of customers at the time. Midway through our meal a large group arrived and service for us came to a halt. We had finished our meal and waited a very long time for our check - I finally got up & tracked down one of the staff. A different person dropped off the check (we requested two checks at the beginning of our meal) and had to wait again for things to be straightened out. It was annoying. The prices also seemed high. Most likely won't go back for impolite, unwelcoming reception and longer than expected time for service. read more

The BEST Mexican food in the valley. Amazing margaritas and amazing food. Our whole family comes here when we want good Mexican food. The staff is always friendly and attentive. read more

Food is great, everything is same as last time i reviewed, but holy cow the prives have skyrocketed

We found our goto Mexican restaurant!! The food was amazingly great! Birria Tacos - great Chilli Colorado - deep flavor! Pork in verde sauce - the best I've ever had! Kids menu: Son loves his chicken strips and cheese quesadillas Daughters loved their bean burritos Didn't take pics, but we will be back! Service was fast and attentive Place isn't fancy but very cozy and clean! This is going to be our new spot! read more

5 years later and Ixtapa in Carnation is still going strong with wonderful service and great value. Not well known is their Happy Hour menu in the bar it ends at 6 PM, but have you heard of $4 tacos (you get 2)? They have an entire HR menu plus discounted drinks, the only downside is that the bar is small, so seats fill quickly but the people are friendly so its a good chance to chat. I had the wings, not your traditional buffalo wings these are definitely Mexican style which make for a great change of pace. read more

Ixtapa - Happy Hour Wings - Mexican Near Me - Carnation, Washington

I don't usually leave bad reviews because I work in the industry and I have a lot of sympathy for how difficult it is. But I feel like some feedback would be helpful here and I hope the staff takes it as that and understands I'm not an irate customer, just a disappointed one. Last night I came in with a couple friends and a couple teenagers, all very hungry. It seemed busy. I ordered enchiladas crema and when it came out, it was covered in like, melted nacho cheese sauce. It wasn't what I was expecting. And, I admit, that is my bad for not reading the description properly, but in my defense, crema usually means something close to sour cream. This was more like a queso dip, IMO. Either way, I didn't like it. I ate about 5 bites then pushed it off the the side, next to my empty water cup and my empty salsa dish. I tried to make it pretty obvious what was going on. My plan was to box it up and bring it to my wife. I was thinking about ordering something else. I definitely wanted more chips and salsa. Again, I was very hungry. The problem is, the waiter never came back; never checked on us. Never even filled my water. My friends eventually asked the host for the check. Point is, I wasn't mad and I wasn't going to send my food back. But I left hungry. I spent like 80 bucks and I left hungry. And all I needed was some basic service and it could have been solved. read more

Most if not all the recipes are Graces family recipes. Their Mole sauce is one of the best my wife has ever had. The salsa is made in house with the freshest ingredients. Love the chicken tortilla soup is wonderful on cold or warm days. Ask for their drink menu and check their specials read more

Decided to get out of the city and try someplace new. I used to know someone who claim Ixtapa had the best Mexican food. That was the Duvall location which I'm not sure is still standing 20 years later. I've never been to this area before, certainly off the beaten path and when you consider all roads in and out are about 25mph, it's tedious drive. The salsa did not impress, far too tart, they did have a hotter salsa. It was much better, but still needed some salt and still lacked a true Mexican kick. The food itself was impressive. The enchiladas were the best I've had in some time, the rice was also good. The beans were a bit overblended, they were almost creamy. Thumbs up on the entree, but they need to boost their salsa game. Price were reasonable and at some point I'll make a point to return, hopefully with clear roads cutting drive time in half. read more

Delicious food! Look forward to going back! Reasonable prices. Definitely recommend this restaurant!

Very good food! Tacos el carbon was very good. Service was great, food was great, we will be back.

Wonderful, wonderful wonderful food. Great waitstaff and very friendly environment. Huge portions. I highly recommend. read more

Ixtapa - Tostada, Colonel Asada, and flauta - Mexican Near Me - Carnation, Washington

We really enjoy visiting our local Ixtapa! My wife and I love to support our local community by eating as close to home as possible. We always have fun at Ixtapa the food the drinks are always tasty. Of course the margaritas are awesome! This trip in I decided to veer from my standard arroz con pollo for the fish tacos. Wow was I happy I made the subtitution!! The fish tasted great and nicely done not overcooked not dried out. It was just as it should be. The slaw is tasty the flour tortillas were warm. I added fresh avocado and a generous squeeze of lime that really brought home the flavor!! My dinner partner went for the carne asada with the poblano chili relleno. Soooo good!! Lots of good flavors and large portions!! The staff is friendly and greets you with a smile! With a choice between the bar that's to the left and around the corner can be a fun hideaway to enjoy dinner or drinks with your Amigos. The dining room is comfortable and adorned in traditional Mexican art and colors makes you feel warm inside!! So make the scenic drive out to Carnation and enjoy some delicious Mexican comfort food!! read more

My buddy and I stopped for some Mexican after golf on a Thursday afternoon. We were the only customers in the house. I ordered one cheese enchilada with rice and beans and a Negra Modelo. My friend ordered two hamburger tacos a la carte with a strawberry margarita. He ate them so fast I couldn't get a picture of them :) He said they were nothing special. My enchilada was excellent. Good quality food. Prices aren't cheap. I think my enchilada plate was 12.50. Sorry. I can't remember how much his tacos were. The bill was 37. The chips are thin and fresh. The salsa is medium level hot and it has great flavor and consistency. read more

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Clsssic small town a Mexican restaurant. Fun, dependable, tasty. It's our family restaurant and we love it. always great and fast service every single time. Absolutely what u would expect for inside of a fantastic Mexican restaurant would look like. We will forever recommend this place. read more

Ixtapa serves Heaven on a plate! Where do we even begin! We came here after a lovely long walk by the Tolt river. The location is so convenient and lovely! We ordered Tres Cunados (which included this beautiful chile relleno, tender pork cooked in chile verde and steak cooked in fresh tomato sauce)! Each bite was so satisfactory and the portions were just so generous! And did I mention the refried beans? It was so creamy and heavenly, I ate every bite of it we also ordered street tacos and the steak was cooked to perfection! And then there was the lovely service team at Ixtapa! Folks are all incredibly friendly and nice and food was served up on a hot plate within 10 mins! We cannot make Ixtapa a new weekend tradition! read more

Ixtapa - Tres Cunados - Mexican Near Me - Carnation, Washington

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Updated menu. Never been disappointed by this restaurant. Great service and food is great!

It has great drinks, great food, great staff... It has ALL THE THINGS!! Very cozy and a great place to spend with a small or large party.

One of, if not the best, Mexican restaurant in the Snoqualmie valley. Why? Food - consistently great. I tried and loved a southwest steak burrito. It was filled with whole black beans, steak and corn, covered in a fresh cut avocado, a delicious crema, and cotija. There was enough for two full meals allowing for ample leftovers. A special treat was the homemade hot sauce that I tried for the first time. Atmosphere - clean, vibrant, active. The restaurant feels authentic. Service - friendly, timely, and helofu read more

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Great margs. Beware, jalapeno margs literally have diced jalapenos. I loved it. All I had to eat so far were the cama-rongos. So good. Shrimp and mushrooms over rice with cheese on top. Not exactly what expected, but really delicious. Came with 4 tortillas. I was planning to get tacos but I'm already full. Come get the cama-rongos. There's a bar, it's hidden in the back. read more

Delicious and authentic. Loved it! From the free chips and fresh salsa to the lunch special enchillada, I loved every bite. I would definitely go back. read more

Ok so let me just say this is a 1000000/10...now the staff was extremely nice but I got a quesadilla a coke and guac best quesadilla BY FAR! "This is a kid's review" read more

Good vibes! Came here with a party of 14 without a reservation after a day at the river and the seating and food came fast. The waitress was very nice and patient with our group. read more

Ixtapa - Chicken chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Carnation, Washington

My plate of food was awesome. Chicken enchiladas.... But the beef in the meal my friend ordered Street Tacos was off. Almost tasted watered down. Her tummy was upset later. My Contractors had the same experience two days ago. They said the chicken dish was tasty along with the chips and salsa but their beef dish tasted odd read more

This place has been recommended to us by a few different people that have raved about how good it was. The ingredients were fresh & tasty but I can't say it blew me away. I ordered the steak & shrimp & my steak was on the cooler side. It was tasty though. My hubby ordered the special which was steak & shrimp in a crema sauce. The sauce was really thick & very overpowering. Almost a mayo/sour cream sauce?? Very odd. My husband only ate 1 or 2 bites of it but enjoyed his steak. My 14 year old son ordered the southwestern steak burrito which was HUGE but yet somehow he still managed to eat more than half! All in all it wasn't horrible & we may go again but there's plenty of options much closer to us so it won't be at the top of our list. read more

Ixtapa - Steak & shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Carnation, Washington

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Not only do they serve you chips and salsa before your meal, but also complimentary frijoles! We came here one time when the service was slightly slower and they offered us a complimentary margarita. read more

We eat here way to much. It's not uncommon to find us here at least twice a week. There isn't anything bad I can say about anything at Ixtapa Carnation. It is my favorite Mexican restaurant- anywhere. From ribeye, to basic ground beef tacos- you can't go wrong with anything here. Always hot, always fresh, always great service. read more

One of the best family Mexican restaurants out there. Love the Molcajete, ranchiladas, and Baja chicken.

The food was average and was overpriced. The only reason to go there is because it's the closest Mexican restaurant to where I live by a lot. read more

I thought this was the typical American Mexican restaurant. I was pleasantly surprised to find a rather delicious and slightly exotic flavor to their enchiladas Suiza. Beef taco had a fresh cornshell and was delicious as well. Great chips and salsa and great service! I'll be back! read more

I had to drive 2:30 hrs and on my first visit and it was a disaster !!!!!! the waiter behaved arrogantly ordered a shrimp cocktail and it took 45 minutes to bring it when he finally arrived the vegetables were huge they did not take the courtesy of chopping them I really had a hard time. read more

Ixtapa - Bad - Mexican Near Me - Carnation, Washington

Overeager Waiter - I had finished about half of my food and was prepared to put the rest of the food into a box when my waiter came around the corner and quickly took my food without asking (while I was on the phone). The food was good but that service was terrible seeing as I paid for that meal and over half of it went to waste. read more

We eat here like weekly. I'm a weird picky eater, but they always make my order right. The staff is wonderful. Drinks are delicious. Super friendly. We're moving in a few months and honestly, I will truly miss Ixtapa. :-( The only thing I wish they had, was a queso dip. read more

The place is tucked in a rural downtown. The interior looks authentic. The service was nice. Chicken burrito is great tasting with black beans. The steak fajita has good collection of vegetables. But the meat was chewy. So overall the dish was not pleasant. The Taco with steak was also very good. That meat had much less problems. Overall it is a quiet and friendly place to visit. But I would not order steak again. read more