I've been waiting for this place to open up for six month and was able to try it for the first time. Always looking for a small family owned business to spend my dinner dollar with rather than a major chain. The wait was worth it, I got the Camarones al Mojo de Ajo and it was delicious! Great size shrimp and a perfect flavor. The flour tortillas were great and the salsa packed a punch! Will definitely be dining here in a regular basis. So much better quality food and service compared to the other chain Mexican restaurant in Vancouver. read more

La Valentina - Camarones al Mojo de Ajo - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

This is a great location, the food was great along with the service. We look forward to our next visit.

Great food and service! If you get Olivia as your host, you're in good hands! Taco Tuesday and the margaritas on is a must! Can't go wrong!

Hands down the best mexican food I've had, maybe even better than my experiences in socal. The chips and sauce brought to the table to start as ultra yummy and fresh. The staff was very sociable, nice, and courteous. Everything felt pretty casual and cozy, even observing the staff welcoming in patrons. This is my new go to mexican place and I'll drive the 15 minutes to get there. read more

La Valentina - corn ribs - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Do NOT get takeout or delivery! I have been here several times with my partner. Today I was in a meeting and we are both sick so I thought Grubhub!!!! Boy was that a mistake! Apparently they tried to call because my tacos had $0.00 as the price. How would I have noticed that? That is a website problem. So now one of us is without food. First problem. Then the driver left the enchiladas at the restaurant. So I tipped someone for an incomplete delivery. That's the second. I had to go in, while sick and grumpy now to get the enchiladas and to discuss the tacos. The young gentleman was kind but the manager or owner woman acted like it was MY error. Wrong! And no, I don't want you to make the tacos now and to pay now. I wanted the convenience of delivery while sick. Now everything is cold and I don't even want it, The customer service was awful! Not an apology from the owner. I'm disgusted at how she treated me. I used to love going there. I let my partner have my enchiladas and they weren't even made like enchiladas! I am disappointed and do NOT recommend for takeout. read more

La Valentina - Beans and lettuce- notice NO enchiladas or tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Zero stars if i could! Right off the bat the waitress was rude and impatient as we were reading the menu (my 3 children ages 2, 5 & 8yrs old) and my cousin. It was our first time there. So we ordered and the waitress continued to be rude to us! I couldn't wait to get out of there to be honest, the food I'll give it a 2/10! When we got our bill, i was charged $20 gratuity for being a large party...!! I'll never understand how 2 adults and 3 children under 8 years old make a LARGE PARTY! We will never support this business again! read more

Fast, bright, clean, friendly. Lunch specials. Easy parking. Good location. Not too crowded/cramped. read more

La Valentina - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Service? Excellent. Bathrooms? 5 stars. The vibe is so colorful and calm, and the food was amazing, the rice was so zesty with a tang, and overall wonderful! read more

Too expensive since they removed all you can eat tacos Tuesday! It was my go to for more than just the tacos, but now I won't go back.

Lunch prices are good, and the amount of food is just right. Chips and salsa (complimentary) - excellent. Wait staff - excellent.

This place is going to take off! Great food authentic flavors and reasonable prices The staff were friendly and knowledgeable and very appreciative of our patronage. It was quiet when we were here but it's not going to stay that way. Overall a great find and the frozen mugs made the Mexican super cold on a hot day! Well done! read more

Ordered takeout from this place a couple times in the past and everything was fine. Over the last 6 months the quality of their food has gone down and so has the service. This last order was canceled 45 minutes after it was ordered because they ran out of a certain item. They offered no replacement because they said it was too close to closing time now. The kicker, it will take 2-3 days to see the refund on my cc statement. read more

So glad I finally made it here! La Valentina is a gem. I had the combination with a red enchilada and Chloe relleno, it was served with rice and beans. Excellent value for under $20. I ordered to go but the space is fun, clean and inviting. I loved the vibe, next time I will dine in. They were very busy, which is good, and they still made the time to take a phone order. Everything was delicious and the salsa is top notch. Overall, very impressed. read more

Never been but I thought Id stop by for some brunch with my wife. This place is clean and has very helpful staff. I ordered the Carne Asada La Valentina and it was really tasty, tender and juicy, reminded me of carne asada from my childhood. read more

La Valentina - Carne Asada La Valentina - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

This place hits the spot absolutely for down to earth, authentic Mexican food. I'm convinced they can do no wrong here, I keep coming back and it's been great each time. Sit down or to go, they always get it. read more

It was very good It's tasted good, not like the Mexican restaurant lately, that are so blah and pre-made tastings Real cheeses real sauce real homemade salsas read more

My order arrived hot and well packaged. The food was all amazing! So authentic, hard to find in Vancouver. Give them a try, and prepare to be amaze!!! Very nice people. read more

Service: "OK" - Only one waitress on Cinco de Mayo meant a wait. Food: "Disappointing" WHY? Stale chips & Salsa with no flavor Taco - Crispy, yes - Chicken Filling: Bland Chile Relleno: Semi-warm; cheese also bland Beans: Again, little flavor Rice: OK Non-alcoholic Margarita? Should have stayed with water Maybe this local spot fit when folks get a craving for Mexican; not me. Also - NO one asked if I needed anything once I was served; Could have used at least one more napkin & if they'd popped by, I'd have requested they stop the table from rocking from side to side. Was hopeful but now I know - they don't serve Mexican food for my palette. read more

Slow service. Good food. Overpriced though for Hazel Dell and this style of food. Very authentic. Friendly. But don't have plans or anything- as you will spend 2x the amount of time in here as you expected. Decor is all very traditional and we really like the interior. read more

La Valentina - Tacos (Street Tacos) - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

This place is great. The food is very delicious. I ordered their chicken Tinga burrito plate, crispy ground beef tacos. Both orders were so delicious. Service was great and friendly. The ambiance was very comfortable and festive. Definitely a place I will frequent often. read more

Seriously good food. Homemade tortillas, mole and beans. Service is spot on and brisk. Don't sit in the booths......seats are super low and tip forward. read more

So so so delicious! Great service, authentic flavor. Will be back for sure! The decor is so perfect setting for a great ambiance! read more

La Valentina - Tacos Alambre - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Food is great, Ambiance was great. Salsa BOMB!!!! Service is sometimes lackluster. For example not getting the drink you ordered until your meal comes or forgetting your drink all together. read more

We had lunch here based on recommendations on social media. The restaurant has ample parking. It's clean and bright. The staff is very friendly. There are lots of menu choices. As soon as we sat down we had water, delicious chips and salsa and menus. I ordered the street tacos, pastor and carne asada and a side of refried beans and rice. Top notch. My husband had the ground beef enchilada plate with salsa verde, served with black beans and rice. Excellent. For desert we shared the Tres Letche cake. It was huge and very good. I also had coffee which was very good. The service was efficient and the prices were reasonable. We both recommend this restaurant. We will be back. read more

I unfortunately assumed this newer place was yet another Muchas Gracias clone, but boy was I thankful I was wrong! And that's not a knock on Muchas BTW, as I also love that place. Valentina is a restaurant with a full bar and everything was so fresh and flavorful! This will be my new go-to for a sit down. Homemade tortillas! The rice, the beans, the enchilada sauce, etc... everything so so flavorful. And the service was excellent as well. We felt like family when we walked in. One of my favorite restaurants in the city now, hands down. My only recommendation is maybe they expand on the meats a bit... some of us gringos are adventurous and like things like tripa, lengua, cabeza, etc. read more

First time here and had a great experience. Eye delicious food. If your into a savory meaty burrito the chorizo and bacon wet burrito was fantastic read more

La Valentina - Wet Burrito with chorizo and bacon was lights out delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Good food and good service. One of my favorite places to go for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

My mother could not stop raving about the food so we checked it out for ourselves for Mother's Day weekend. Let's just say they did not disappoint. So flavorful and good portions. The service was top notch with someone always coming by to refill our drinks or take away empty plates. It's a smaller restaurant but it wasn't too busy which was great. Super friendly staff and atmosphere. They have these beautiful tiles behind the kitchen walls and the bathroom. read more

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Seriously the best Mexican food in Vancouver if not Portland. Don't be afraid when you see the outside-its an old Dennys or something. The food is outstanding-fresh, well priced and delivered with care. If you like spicy ask for the habanero salsa. And don't miss the fresh squeezed Cadillac margarita. I've lived in San Diego for years,, so no stranger to good Mexican. I only wish San Diego had a La Valentina. I would have been going for years. read more

We walked into a transformed restaurant!! Every single employee was friendly and made the experience really nice/comfortable. Our food was delicious, we will definitely be back read more

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Out with the old in with the new. This New Mexican restaurant is very good and tasty with a good home food taste to their dishes. The plates were very well sized enough to feed two people. My wife and I didn't finish our plates but they were well priced. Say what you want about the price but the flavor and portion was there to justify the 24 dollar carne asada and 17 dollar Chile rellenos. The decor and ambiance is very rustic to that of a pueblo vibe with hand painted chairs and paintings that take you back to your Mexico past times. The service was attentive and friendly and they were busy when we went in but they didn't miss a beat. I will love to come back and try more dishes. This definitely tasted like a more home cooked meal than your more main stream Tex mex food that we been getting around here. read more

La Valentina - Carne asada Valentina huge plate. Could feed 2-3 people - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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Food was very disappointing. Starting with the chips and salsa. Chips looked and tasted like store bought. Salsa was processed in food processor and tasteless. Both of us ordered a combo meal. My tamale was ok but the chicken enchilada was iffy. Refried beans were cold read more

Rating this place 6 out of 5. If you haven't eaten here yet, be sure to eat here soon! Food is delicious and service is excellent. We ordered the Carne Asada Pequena and Carne Asada Valentina. Both extremely tasty. Our server Dalilah is the best server you will ever have. Very efficient, gracious and super friendly. We definitely felt welcomed on our first visit and we will back soon! Thanks Dalilah! read more

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Amazing!!! All the way around. Service was exemplary...food beyond delicious and Eugene, our server, was magnificent We explained our daughter is fatally allergic to shellfish.....he said NO worries. NO cross contamination, they will cook everything separately. That is so awesome----and reassuring. We will be back with the whole family read more

I don't write reviews often but we loved this new restaurant. Great food, service and atmosphere. Highly recommend. read more

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The food was fantastic. He got the green salsa enchiladas and I had a hard beef taco off the ala carte menu. The tres leches cake to end the meal was perfect. Very taste and a huge piece. The service was fast and very friendly! Next time I pass thru, I'll stop again! read more

WOW ! What a find this restaurant has only been open for two months . I can't say enough Food A+,Service A+, Ambiance A+ Family owned and operated. All food was homemade, margaritas were excellent! I've been to more Mexican restaurants than I can remember and none hold a candle to this one "Bon Appetite " read more

Most amazing Mexican food Ive had, both food and drinks we had were both amazing, food portions are generous and huge 10/10. Diana and Olivia were so helpful, attentive and nice. Would recommend The ambience was authentic and inviting. read more

Upscale (?) Mexican food with flair and served with love and a smile. We need to go back for breakfast sometime soon.

Excellent food served promptly in probably the cleanest Mexican restaurant I've ever seen. Very pretty restrooms too! Easy parking in their private parking lot. read more