Best fresh Mexican food in Covington! Try the Chili Verde, next best thing to home made. Large portions. I'd like to say I save some for lunch the next day, but it is so good, I just eat it all! read more

La Chata - Perfect margaritas! - Mexican Near Me - Covington, Washington

Amazing and full ! "ave" aka Javier was amazing with his customer service and looks to be running the restaurant and bar on his own on a Friday night and is STILL on top of it ! Will definitely be going back ! DON'T FORGET TO TIP ! He deserves it ! My husband and I have a new favorite Mexican Restaurant now . read more

La Chata - Enchiladas Verde Picadillo - Mexican Near Me - Covington, Washington

Recently moving to the area, we were on a hunt to find good local food. We were craving Mexican and this place was one of the higher yelp rated restaurants so we decided to give it a try. Due to the pandemic, we ordered take-out of various dishes from the macho burrito to the super nachos. Portions were a bit small for the price we paid but the dishes were flavorful. We've been back a few times, but the ultimate cost of the food to portion ratio are keeping us away at this time. read more

Friendly service, Covid clean, great chips and margaritas. Salsa is spicy and some of the best we've had. Very nice combo plates and the seafood soup is very good. Our first time. We'll be back. read more

My wife and I and kids decided to stop here after a long day of running around Covington. We seen that this place had OK reviews on Yelp and decided to give it a try ourselves. We thought the quality of food was pretty good and fresh and their prices were comprable for the quality of food that they put out. The only reason I did not give this 5 star is because their service was a little slow for this little busy restaurant. In fact, it's really hard for me to give this review because I have always said you can put out the best awesome tasting food in the whole entire world, but if your service stinks it makes the experience worse. We are up in arms if we would return to this place in the future, and up in arms if we would recommend this place. We would have to give it another try before I would recommend either of the two. So please look for an updated review in the future read more

La Chata - Mexican Near Me - Covington, Washington

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First time eating lunch here, I had the Shrimp Caesar which was a amazing. The Caesar dressing is definitely unique and I loved it! It looks like their bar is open now which is super exciting. I will definitely be back to have a margarita. Keep up the great work La Chata! read more

I seriously love this place. Their food has always been delicious. Great portions. I love how well they package the food for delivery. My favorite dish is the fajita chimichanga, though they have removed the option for steak recently. I hope they bring it back. And always top my meal off with great chips and salsa. La Chata is perfection. read more

We had a lovely outdoor meal with lots of heaters and charming patio lights - a really nice time. Thank you. Will dine here again.

FOOD RATING ONLY: I've been coming to this spot for about two years now and I have to be frank - the food is disappointing to say the least. I love the servers, but this definitely is not an authentic, or remotely close to being Mexican food. Rice, beans and meat doesn't = Mexican! Every time I've come here I've left with an upset stomach and the last time my hubby and I visited we had the sh**s the next day. Too much food on the plate. The lowest grade and quality food I've ever eaten (besides when I was in the army) Suggestion - reduce your serving size; put thorough consideration into your menu; serve good tasting food. It's sad that Covingtonions think this is GOOD & REAL because it's far far from it. read more

Food was pretty good, drinks were strong. And the interior decor was your typical Mexican restaurant. Prices are very reasonable I would definitely come back just for the food. Service was pretty good with no complaints Don't just walk by this place, stop in and get a bite to eat read more

This place is great! At this time they are only doing take out orders. They are very quick and very friendly! They have lots of gloves and hand sanitizer available to use before you come in which is a nice touch. Food is great too!! read more

Food is great but the customer service this time around could use a little help. Our server has been scrolling through his cell phone for the last 10 minutes. P.s. it was the bearded guy read more

My quesadilla was yummy but my friend's avocado tostada looked like a lake on a plate. They did comp her food and offered to make her a new one, but we were short on time so she shared mine with me. Average overall but skip the tostada unless u like it soggy. Our server was very nice and apologetic read more

La Chata - Soggy tostada - Mexican Near Me - Covington, Washington

Ugh....what the?!?! WHY why why are their ratings 4 stars?? NO love food!! I'm so sorry I sound itchy bay but let's get serious now Yelpers. I love ya'll but this food was c r a p. C to the r to the a to the p. Shall I spell it again?? Lol. I'm sure you got that...I don't usually yell on my reviews, but I have to yell today to get my point across. Big daddy (husband as u all know him) ;) and I saw their yelp rating and was soooo excited to try them, as I needed a margarita and Mexican food fix stat! Ok so I figured, being in a spankin new strip mall in a shiny area of Covington, and from the looks of the pics, we were gonna get some fabulous, tasty, Americanized, iceberg lettuce and shredded cheddar cheese glory "Mexican" food!! Yaaay!! I so DO enjoy my American Mexican food, I really do!! :D I grew up on these places. Latino Husband did not...he chooses the real thing usually, but will merrily go along with me if I want this, but he's only okay with it for the tequila...lets get real here. So the place itself is clean and new. The service was lackluster. The food itself was starved of flavor and love. Bad combo people. :( I made shredded chicken in the pressure cooker the other night for tacos and let's just say it was 65 stars compared to this dry flavorless poultry they served on my tostada. Lettuce I oh so look forward to, wilty and some brown, beans watery UGH, salsa tastes like they added tomato paste to it for color, and margaritas were...weird. Loads of salt, oranges on the side (oranges!!??), we wanted top shelf, and fresh lime juice, but guess what...our server looked at us like we from a different planet and said yes...yes they can make that. But No...no they did not make that. We gulped down our "margarita" and left most our food. This was a poor choice. I feel like yelling some more. Ugh!!! :( read more

Beware, they add fraud tipping to visa purchases!!!! Our family ate dinner here last week. Very disappointed with this restaurant! We paid with a visa and left a cash tip. Just discovered on my bank statement that they went ahead and decided to add a tip onto my visa. This is not okay, same thing happened to us two years ago at their Auburn location!! read more

I love the service here really friendly and good food. I will back her soon.thank you

The food was a mix of good and not good. The white queso was good. The tacos al carbon was good. The rice seemed stale or reheated. Definitely not fresh. The chips, though warm, still seemed stale. The service was very slow. One of the staff was trying to make up for our waitress but even then The restaurant is in a location that was previously a Pho restaurant. The existing layout does NOT work for them. It is cramped, uncomfortable, and the decor is more low class than casual. read more

LOVE THIS PLACE. The VEGETARIAN options are AWESOME! They have a whole page for us with tons of options. My favorite is the mushroom burrito with bubbly cheese on top :) The whole menu is more than 7 pages long so there's something for everyone read more

Excellent. Everything is freshly prepared, including the margaritas mix. The staff are very friendly and courteous. read more

I visited Las Margaritas Grill on Tuesday 1-20-18. We sat in the front part, at a table. The staff didn't warn us that it would be very cold. They then came in and changed the TV channel on me, with no regard that I was watching what was on. The Service was just okay, not bad but nothing special. The food was the best part. It was good to very good. Overall, I'm not a fan. There is a better Mexican Restaurant (Puerto Vallarta) about a mile away. The food is just as good, the service is much better and it's not freezing at any spot inside! read more

This place has taken an unfortunate turn to depression. It's like a sad soap opera.... Sad music, no sunday happy hour anymore, not up beat what so ever..... This place is a downer. Used to be my favorite place. No atmosphere at all except sad soap opera music. It's like nails on a chalk board and impossible to block it out. The food means nothing if there is no atmosphere to enjoy yourself. Bummer.... read more

Happy to see they opened back up. The restaurant is a tad small but the food did not disappoint! I ordered the chicken stir fry with no rice and no cheese for a paleo option. It was soooo good!! Totally beats my normal standby of carne asada with a side salad. It had peppers and cauliflower and broccoli My husband had he carne asada burrito and it's as big as my head! He says this is his new fav place and I may have to agree. read more

I've been to Las Margaritas several tunes over the past year. I feel lately the dishes that I have tried has been more flavorful. I especially like there pollo con Crema and their fajitas. The chips and salsa have been inconsistent. Some days they are fresh and the salsa is spicy and has an excellent flavor. But then I tried later in the week and the chips seemed rather stale and the salsa not spicy. My girls and I love their horchata. I ordered a cocktail the other day. It was very delicious. But I didn't taste alcohol. It definitely could've been what I ordered. I would like to give it 3.5 stars but it's not an option. There really isn't great Mexican food in Kent or Covington that I have found at least. But I will continue to go and try new things. read more

Came to the door at 11:35am and it was still locked. When she finally opened the door i asked her what time they open and she said 11...? There was only one other table in the entire restaurant and the service was horrible. She vanished and never checked on the tables once. I had to get up and ask for things multiple times. The music is BLARING ... I can't hear myself think it's so loud...and to top it off there were only 4 pieces of chicken in my entire Polla al a crema....and they charge for butter read more

A nice change from the previous restaurant at this location. The hostess was friendly. The food was fresh, fast and seasoned well. We had the carne asada and shrimp/ mushroom combo. Definitely worth going back. read more

Totally hit or miss. We do go there, we like thr food when on point. We have also been served rancid chips, small portions, and the WORST in service. When on point, great food, okay prices (over priced for quality and product) They just do not care caca if you enjoyed your dinner or not. Arrogant and obnoxious attitudes with tiny portions (at times) to me nachos w/meat at $10.95 warrants more than 12 chips!!!! Stop being so greedy!!!! read more

The staff is super friendly and the food is great! The place has a small family atmosphere and ever since its opening it has been packed with satisfied costumers including me, my family and my friends. I have been there 3 times since its opening which wasn't that long ago and I just love it! read more

La Chata - My macho burrito looked like a piece of art and it tasted even better! - Mexican Near Me - Covington, Washington

I wouldn't recommend going here. My parents used to frequent this restaurant, then I also started going often. Ordering takeout and bringing it back home. The problem is, they are very greedy. 1.50 for a super small tiny cup of Pico de Gallo, 2.99 for an extra bag of chips even though I got 3 meals which cost 65 dollars. And the breaking point for me was when my dad got 0 enchilada sauce on his enchiladas today. I mean, 0. They were bone dry. When I tried calling the restaurant to tell them, they argued in Spanish with the cooks in the background- then came back to the phone and told me I was lying. I offered to take a photo, but they assured me I was wrong. They didn't offer to comp the 14.95 dinner, just to give me a "free extra sauce" when I came back. No thanks. Your customer service is horrible for a restaurant business, and the dinner should of been refunded. I wouldn't go out of the way to make a phone call during eating to lie to you about having no sauce. To add, my parents told me the chips were stale. I will never be going out of my way again to drive back. read more

Such good food and so fast! I ordered delivery through door dash and everything was still warm when I received it. Thank you!

I've been going to this restaurant since I was a child and they were located in Kent. The food is always amazing, and very consistent with taste. I have never had a bad experience here. The waiter has been the same too for a good 15-20 years so it's always nice to see a familiar face when going in to eat! read more

Food was alright , nothing worth coming back for , but my skinny margarita was pretty good , the costumer service was not good at all , my husband asked for a drink with no ice so they didn't fill the cup the whole way , my mother in law asked for creamer and it took him for ever to bring . And we felt rushed . He def missed out on a bigger tip . Never will be back read more

Well went there early after a Dr appt. Seems that we were the only ones in there so service was good. Started off with iced tea which tasted like a dirty rag, then ordered taco salad. Great crispy bowl , salad green, chicken so salty I couldn't eat. Really? Salty on a Taco salad? Usually no salt. Ok so wife had fajitas, she said not bad. Well I just had them for breakfast, or should I say the dog did. I've had Las margarita s a number of times and never had such shitty food. Will never go back. read more

Las Margaritas Grill earned three stars from me, but with a few minor tweaks, it could easily earn four. We tried LMG for lunch today, after it had been open for about 8 weeks and had time to settle in. This small space was previously occupied by a "Pho" spot and the Las Margaritas folks have done a good job of converting the decor to Mexican. The space is clean and gets lot of lightt, and they've carved out a tiny bar section at the back of the "L" shaped rows of tables. I ordered what the menu describes as their "most popular" Carne Asada burrito. The steak and other fillings were tasty, and it was accompanied by fresh guacamole and grilled onions on the side, which went really well with the asada. Nice looking presentation, nice portion size, and fairly priced at around $11. We had the free chips and salsa and a free refill. A previous reviewer wondered whether the chips were "stale." I doubt it. Ours arrived fresh and hot, but the thicker tortilla used for the chips at LMG means if they aren't consumed quickly, they may come off as "hard," as the previous reviewer has described them. So here are a few areas where Las Margaritas Grill could do better. Lunch menu. There isn't one. Somewhat smaller portions (and lower prices) would be welcome at lunch time. Drinks. The margaritas here seem to be all based on Cuervo Gold, including the premium pours, like their "Cadillac" margarita. It would be helpful to have at least a couple of options that use a 100% agave tequila and fresh-squeezed lime juice. For such a small restaurant, I think it would be smart for them to have a stronger cocktail program, and a bar food and "happy hour" menu. Staffing. There was one hostess and only one waiter working the room, with a busy lunch crowd. They were both very friendly, but the pace of the service suffered from a waiter who was quite badly over-worked. Online presence. More than two months after opening, I don't see any web site or Facebook page connected to Las Margaritas Grill. Since there is an (unrelated) regional chain of restaurants also called "Las Margaritas" a web search for this little restaurant can be confusing and/or frustrating. I like seeing menus online when I am making up my mind where to go, and I'm sure I'm not alone, so a simple web site that could be easily found would be a welcome tool. With a few simple changes, Las Margaritas could become a very strong option for Mexican food in the Covington/Maple Valley area. I hope the owner(s) will put some energy into upping their game. But if you don't mind a weak bar, some service hiccups, and no lunch menu, you'll enjoy it well enough as is. read more

Last night my beautiful wife and I decided to try Las Margaritas Grill. We were not expecting this restaurant to be a full service style place, but rather a smaller grill type place. It was pleasant and clean, not loud or rude. I ordered a carne asada burrito which was prepared just right, the meat was plump and tenderly grilled and seasoned, the guac was great, Mexican cole slaw was great. Wife had the chile relleno which was fresh not pre-cooked, and a tamale which she also liked. We were in and out within an hour. We were expecting a nice Mexican grill and that's what we got. Price with tip was about $30. Interesting to note that I hear a lot of people complain about increasing costs at restaurants, and many times it's the same people who support raising the minimum wage to $15/hr or higher. I can't understand why they don't equate rising labor costs with rising prices. Oh well, we'll be going back to Las Margaritas Grill whenever we want a fast fresh sit-down Mexican meal. read more

La Chata - Plump juicy grilled carne asada burrito. Guac, slaw and chips. - Mexican Near Me - Covington, Washington

Had dinner here last Friday night. I ordered the same fajita burrito as last time, and my guy ordered the same Dos Burritos combo. What an awful experience. The food tasted awful, I mean seriously awful. I'm not sure if they were upset that we came in close to closing time and ordered, but the food was so bad that we could not finish it. And to top that off the service was awful as well. Just all in all a bad experience. We will never be coming back. I would not tell my worst enemy to come eat here. After the first experience we had here, I am so unhappy with our second try. Never again. read more

Too bad I would have given my favorite place 5 stars. The night that ruined it for me amd my family was when we paying customers were asked to leave. We had just finished dinner and it was for my friends birthday. She was going to order dessert when the waitress asked us to leave. Should have gotten her name. Been a loyal customer for years and years. Lost my business and my family amd friends. She told is there were more people coming in and if we could leave and told my friend she didn't get her dessert order in either. Terrible customer service, very disappointed. read more

We love this place! We've been going here for years. In fact, we used to eat at the old location for about 15 years before that. Great food and great service. Wonderful atmosphere. The staff really takes great care of you. Every one of the waiters does a nice job in helping you. They also are great on catering, as we've had them cater a couple of events for us including our daughter's wedding. Claro and Chewy run a great restaurant. Just sit and watch how many different customers they know. They chat with everybody at the tables all the time. Chewy is quite the hugger. If you want a delicious meal, that's fast and serve with a smile, then we recommend this place. It's a must go. read more

I actually hate myself for not trying this place sooner. I got the fish tacos and my husband got a trio plate with carne asada , shrimp, and chicken . It's nice getting fish tacos where the fish is actually fresh . Great sauce on them also. We also got the jalepeno rellenos for an appetizer . I even kept picking at my husbands plate because the meat was cooked and seasoned perfectly. Serve was great I was dying of thirst and my water stayed full and our waitress was friendly to . We will be coming here again that's for sure. read more

We went here last night. The service was horrible, the food was not very good, the music was blaringly loud, and I felt as if my family and I were an inconvenience. I will never go back here again. Our initial waitress actually blew me off when I had asked about a drink. She quickly went and assisted another table and didn't return to take our drink order or deliver water or chips. I had asked for the music to be turned down slightly, as I was with my husband and children, they initially turned it down but soon the music was back up and way to loud. I had ordered black beans with my meal but ended up with runny refried beans anyway. I mentioned this to our "new" waitress who quickly said, "oh I placed the order with black beans" and continued to blame the kitchen staff for the mistake, never once offering to replace my beans, which were inside my burrito. This was not a great experience, and to top it off the prices are outrageous. They charge an average of $2 more per dish than the other local Mexican places that are serving essentially the same food. read more

Incredible service and consistently good food. Great family dining with staff that treats you like family.