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    La Central Taqueria

    3.7 (48 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 7:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Refried Beans with rice
    Evan T.

    Best tacos around! Anytime I am in the area I stop by to get some tacos to go and they never let me know. These are my favorite tacos in the greater Seattle area no lie! This is my hidden gem that I would recommend anyone to try that is looking for some amazing pastor tacos. I've been meaning to try their other food but can't ever say no to tacos. The staff is always super friendly whenever I stop in.

    Al Pastor Stand and Grill area
    JR P.

    Cash/Card accepted Free public parking Group friendly Family friendly Mexican Food Mexican Cuisine With a Grocery store Located in between federal way and SeaTac airport. This traditional Taqueria I ffersnip some good authentic Mexican food and cusine. They speak limited English but understand what you want to order. They grill right outside their Grocery store with an authentic AL Pastor stand. Food was delicious and plus they serve Frescas, as well as Alcoholic beverages. Overall a wonderfull find with out breaking the bank.

    Concha

    I found this plastic inside my concha This is disgusting. If you buy bread from here check it before eating it.

    Al Pastor Burrito
    Sayra G.

    I really wanted to leave a good review because I had been here previously a couple years back and the food had been good but today, it was not good at all :( this restaurant is located in a plaza and has lots of parking. Upon arriving, the restaurant was empty and there was no workers to be seen. After checking out the menu on the screen, a worker came out and took my order. I ordered a burrito with Al pastor meat. It took about 10 minutes to get the food. The burrito was huge!! And I was super excited to dig in. The rice and beans were good but the meat was not. It was dry, seemed like it was either old or reheated a couple times before being served. Did not taste good and the burrito was extremely greasy. For meat that was dry...I don't understand where it was coming from but the oil was dripping at the bottom of the burrito. I didn't even end up finishing it and was completely disappointed. Price was $13 for just the burrito.

    Devoured the mole enchiladas !!!
    Xochilt L.

    Delicious food! Perfect service! Excellent all around. Must try the mole enchiladas !!!!

    Carne, lengua, tripe, birria
    Dennis D.

    These tacos are the real deal. Freshly made, fiery in flavor, and on the cheap- the whole menu. It's inside a Mexican grocery store and has a pretty decently sized space with lots of seating. Parking isn't an issue either since it's in a complex (next to Fred Meyer on PacHwy) with a private parking lot. Only 12 reviews so far, so it's a hidden gem. The menu has a lot of different things, but I'm here to taco bout tacos (overused pun, I know). Each meat is robust and has that homemade kind of flavor. You see a guy outside by the entrance working the grill, which is pretty cool. Also, the salsa bar has everything you need to add flavor to your tacos- diced onions, cilantro, cucumber, red onions, and salsas all to your liking. Eat them while they're hot! If you're down with Tacos Chukis or Taco Street, then this place might be for you. It has a more local what-you-see-is-what-you-get feel. That said, it's not trying to appeal to a CapHill or Ballard crowd, if you get my meaning. Make no mistake though, this place is really Mexican- seems genuine since I'm the only non-Mexican person in here. That's usually the best way to tell if the food is authentic.

    Beef Brain taco
    John C.

    Awesome little market with a cool butcher shop. I stopped in here after work yesterday (Saturday) to grab a few pounds of Ranchera and came across a little stand with tamales and these fried tacos, 5 for $2.00. Beef and pork brain, had to grab a couple. Definitely different and good, i was surprised. Almost like scrambled liver. Only sold on the weekends. Check them out.

    Asada and pastor tacos
    Rikki B.

    As authentic as it gets. It's probably the most authentic mexican restaurant I've been to thus far. The restaurant is in the corner of a mexican grocery store (which was fun to browse through while you're digesting). It's a little intimidating walking in if you aren't mexican.. We actually felt a little out of place but seeing how homey and chill it was to many other regulars who were hanging out there assured us it was going to be good. We took a while looking at the menu and the lady was still very nice about it! We had great service and the food was amazing. We ordered 10 tacos (they're about 1.60 each) and the enchiladas plate, which came up to be $30. Pretty pricey but totally worth the quality. It tasted home made... Like made with love lol, it was comforting, balanced, hot, everything you wish mexican food to be. Out of the two kinds of tacos we ordered, I liked the asada most while my bf liked the pastor most. I like the taste of the meat and their asada doesn't overuse seasoning where it masks the food. Their asada is straight up asada--dat natural meat taste mm. The pastor was sweeter; it had pineapples and had a lot more umami than I prefer, but it was still extremely good. The enchiladas came with a side of rice and beans and a ton of verde sauce. It was really good. I'm dying to try all their other dishes! We had a good time here! Amazinggggggg food and kind service. Two days later and I'm still dreaming about their asada tacos... That's how I know they get the full five.

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    7 years ago

    Some of the best tacos in town. El consomé is bomb with the barbacoa. Tacos al pastor are bomb! Salsas ok.

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    11 years ago

    Tacos Al pastor done right. No lie havent had tacos like this in Washington. Keeps ya coming back.

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    The short: everything about the experience brought me joy. The food was well seasoned. The space is…read morebeautiful. The prices were fair. And the staff were delightful. The long: steak culture is incredibly mundane and steakhouses themselves often overcommit and underdeliver. Vue has cracked the code bringing flavor to steak houses. They go beyond the traditional salt and pepper approach and introduce Mexican and Hmong flavors in their dishes. If haven't had the honor of dining in a home from either culture, you're in for a treat. I personally like their New York strip Their family love can be felt in the decor, the interactions, the attention to the customers and the food. For me these were flavors and the culture of care I grew up with. So I'm exited for their success, mark my words they will be the best steakhouse in Washington in the next 2 years. They're working with something special here.

    I'm sorry that I have to revise my original review. Instead of 2 stars, I'm changing it to 1…read more The reason is not only my original experience but also the owner's response. Rather than acknowledging my concerns, they chose to argue with my experience and made factual claims that are inaccurate. The reply also reads like a generic AI generated response instead of a genuine attempt to address customer feedback. First, there is no such thing as a "gaucho torta". In Argentine spanish, the word torta refers to a sweet cake. A savory sandwich is not called a torta, so this is clearly a creative invention rather than an Argentine dish. Second, my review was specifically about these kinds of "creative" reinterpretations, not about traditional cuisines. I have traveled extensively throughout Argentina, as well as other countries in Latin America and Europe, and I appreciate that every restaurant is free to innovate. However, when you choose to reinterpret a traditional cuisine, you should also expect that some customers will appreciate those changes while others will not. Both perspectives are valid. Regarding the chimichurri, traditional Argentine recipes have historically relied on neutral oils such as sunflower or corn oil, although recipes vary by region and household. Presenting your version as the definitive authentic one while dismissing a customer's perspective is misleading. The disappointing part was not the food itself but the response. Instead of engaging respectfully with a customer who offered thoughtful criticism, the owner chose to argue with my experience and present questionable "facts" as if they settled the matter. Constructive criticism is an opportunity to improve, not something to dismiss. Here is my original review, my apologies for the confusion on the "bowl": There is plenty of steak, but the bowl is styled to appear fuller than it is, with an excessive amount of greens doing the visual heavy lifting. The steak itself is buried under butter and a heavy white sauce that mutes rather than complements the beef. The large, roughly cut potatoes aspire to a rustic aesthetic but read as inexpensive filler. Most confusing is the lack of culinary identity, the dish isn't recognizably Mexican, Italian, or particularly refined. It mistakes richness for sophistication

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