I happened to be in the area on a sunny afternoon and decided to give this place a try, upon strong recommendation from my fellow Yelpers. I needed to see what a 4.9 rated taco truck was like, sure glad I did! I walked up and stood out of the way checking out their menu. The gentleman inside welcomed me and asked if it was my first time there. Upon learning it was, he helped explain the menu a bit to help simplify my order some. He also mentioned the strawberry horchata not on the menu. Yes please! To accompany that, I also ordered two tacos. Wow! The presentation was amazing, especially for to-go tacos. The flavor of both tacos were very distinct. I loved the pineapple spears for the Al pastor taco. The Arrachera taco was delicious in its own right! Who doesn't love steak and potatoes? I can't wait to come back and sample more of the menu!! read more

Las Bugambilias - Strawberry Horchata - Food Trucks Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

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This taco place is amazing! I usually eat four tacos at most taco spots, but the tacos here are so generously filled with meat and much bigger than average that I'm completely full after just two. The ingredients taste incredibly fresh, and you can really tell they care about quality. The customer service is excellent, and the owner is very friendly and welcoming. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is plenty of seating available, and parking is easy, which makes the whole experience even better.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you're looking for delicious, authentic tacos with fresh ingredients and outstanding service, this is the place to go. Easily some of the best tacos I've ever had. Highly recommended! read more

Las Bugambilias - Tacos , burritos, strawberry horchata - Food Trucks Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

Best shrimp tacos in Seattle! So flavorful and I love that they grill the tortillas. 2-3 tacos per person is the right amount. There are sauces that you can pay extra for which we did the first time, but I don't think it's worth it. The tacos come with sauce anyway, so I don't think it's worth the upsell. For 4 people it ended up being around $70, so these aren't cheap tacos. They are tasty though! I just wish they were open on Sundays, since that's generally when we're on the island. read more

Wow the best tacos! So flavorful and for the price it's so much food. Not your typical street tacos, it's even better! The customer service is 10/10 and the food came out fresh to order in under 10 minutes. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Perfect to stop by and go to a near park. There's a couple of tables next to it and outside cover and some parking.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good ambiance in mercer island too and get food![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Las Bugambilias - Asada and lengua - Food Trucks Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

First time here, will definitely be back! The owner was very outgoing, especially for a truck, and provided a rundown of the menu and gave his personal recommendations. The food was ready pretty soon after ordering, which was perfect for the lunch rush. Lastly, the food itself was amazing. Best lengua I've had anywhere in the world, hands down! Shrimp and Al Pastor were top notch too, and asada was solid but nothing special. it was obvious everything was homemade using fresh, quality ingredients. My meal was on the pricier end, but I definitely didn't need a fourth taco. Frankly, I probably would've been satiated with just two... read more

Las Bugambilias - Left to right: Camarón, Al pastor, Lengua, Asada (bottom) - Food Trucks Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

Taco truck on MI??!! So good. Had the arrachera (skirt steak) taco plate which was delicious. Healthy portion - Comes w rice and beans and 3 soft taco wrappers. Also got the lengua (cow tongue) quesadilla - savory, chewy, cheesy goodness. Everything was made from scratch. If you like it spicy, ask for the extra hot sauce on the side - it's got some serious kick. Nick was so friendly and helpful with good suggestions. Yeni, his wife, was the master chef. Worth the drive even if you're not an Islander. read more

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Great food with lots of options. Very friendly staff. Parking is available and picnic tables available. read more

Amazing tacos! Im from California and was looking for something on that level and these tacos were worthy, 10/10. I had the fried panela & pastor and my husband had pastor & asada. Tasted super fresh and the aqua frescas are delish too! Will be back for sure. read more

Las Bugambilias - Food Trucks Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

How did I just find this place?! It's so good! TLDR: delicious, fresh, high quality! Food: camaron (shrimp) tacos - my favorite. They're bigger sized tacos in steamed corn tortillas, with a bed of light perhaps pickled coleslaw, 3 juicy plump seasoned shrimp, and a layer of salt spicy creamy perhaps chipotley sauce. Every bite was insanely good. Portion size is great - not a small taco, probably 2 would fill you up. Also had the Asada burrito with no beans. Burrito had the most perfectly crusted burrito top but soft and chewy tortilla, layered with crisped cheese, Coleslaw, soft juicy flavorful rice, and seared beef. Pour some avocado salsa on top and boom. Heaven in every bite. The food here was AMAZING. Service: really cool guy who asked if it was my first time (it was) and told me I'd love this place. Fresh ingredients, made to order, nothing canned. Very welcoming. Parking: easy as it's in the chevron parking lot, but there's a larger lot behind the chevron. This place is legit good. My favorite Mexican food truck I've ever had here in the PNW. read more

Las Bugambilias - Camaron (shrimp) Tacos x2. DELICIOUS. - Food Trucks Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

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One of the best Mexican food spots around. A food truck that serves legit Mexican cuisine - next best is literally at the border in San Diego. I literally drive an hour to grab food from here. read more

Hands down still the best tacos in the state. So happy they added the Baja fish taco. The owners are so kind and you can taste the love in each bite read more

Las Bugambilias - Shrimp, toreado, and pollo tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

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Nico runs point in the food truck and he is incredibly warm and friendly. It feel like we're good buddies that have known each other for years after a five minute interaction. He is co-owner of the truck with his wife, Jenny. They bring recipes from her hometown of Hidalgo and have named themselves after the bright and vibrant flowers found in the region, bugambilias. I got greedy and ordered 4 tacos. 2 would have filled me up. They are larger than you would expect for a street taco. The tortillas as fried up on the flat top and are fresh. Didn't have any breaks or tears when I folded my tacos up to eat. The shrimp taco has big shrimp. The flavor transported me to a warm beach on a summer day. The slaw salad was perfectly balanced to the slight kick of heat on the shrimp. The Al pastor taco was crispy pieces of pork. It had fresh slices of pineapple on top. It wasn't smothered in sauce which I prefer. The skirt steak taco was a surprise from me. The potato was way better than I was expecting and the slight vinegar of the pickled red onions kept it feeling fresh and light. The asada taco had small and cispy pieces of delicately seasoned meat and thinly sliced onions which were just shy of being caramelized. The horchata was thicker and creamier than the one I was used to. No doubt this was more authentic! Other food trucks need to take note of what bugambilias is doing. The food here is LEVELS above any other place I've had. read more

Las Bugambilias - Skirt steak, shrimp, Al pastor, and asada tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

Las Bugambilias is a food truck on Mercer Island. It's at the Chevron parking lot, there is a lot behind it where you could find parking. Their portions are pretty nice but it does come along with a price tag. STaff was really nice, I would definitely want to try their horchata next time. Staff: Nice (5/5) Sanitation status: N/A Quesadilla Asada (4/5) They gave a generous portion of Asada in the quesadilla and added pico di gallo and some sour cream. It is pretty good size wise for $14.99 and if you're on the island definitely a good choice. Arrachera taco (4/5) This was good as well. It was 7.50 per taco which is on the pricier side when you think of a taco but it is bigger than your average sized taco. read more

This is my new go to eastside taco spot! They have great vegetarian options. Preferred the stuffed jalapeno taco to the fried cheese one. Came out piping hot!! Sauces were delicious. read more

Las Bugambilias - Stuffed jalapeno taco, fried cheese taco - Food Trucks Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

The best tacos around. Delicious, fresh, and great portions! Also, can't deny supporting other 12s! GO Nick and Yeni! GO HAWKS! read more

Las Bugambilias - Supporting other 12s while supporting my food baby with the best tacos around. - Food Trucks Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

I absolutely love this place. The man and woman that run this place are so sweet. They are extemely personable when speaking with them. The food is outstanding with large portions at a resonable price. I've always enjoyed stopping by to get gas at the Chevron just to have an excuse to get some food at the same time. 11/10 recommend. read more

The service was 10/10, it's a family business and they immediately welcome you in. Friendly staff, a line, and quick service, is always a good sign. They have a huge menu of options with different cuts of steak, shrimp, al pastor, and more. At their recommendation I tried the shrimp taco and California burrito. The shrimp taco was delicious, juicy, flavorful, and the perfect balance of heat and freshness between the salsa and pico. It was one of the best shrimp tacos I've had in a long time. California burrito was massive, like child sized massive. fries were crispy, carne asada had the perfect char, and the guac pulls it together - only thing they could change would be add a bit more guac. The salsas on the side are the icing on the cake if you like some extra heat. I washed it all down with a Jamaica which was floral and sweet. Only negative of this place is the hours of operation, I would've tried it sooner if they stayed open later for dinner. Well done. Definitely will be back. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice truck in the chevron parking lot![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There were few people when we got there and what looked like quite a few orders lined up ahead of us.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It took about 10 minutes for the food to be made but I never mind waiting for good food. The special of the month is a California burrito and I couldn't pass that up! I didn't try the taco my bf had but the burrito was delicious. It was so big that I couldn't finish it but so good that I couldn't put it down. Too bad it's just a special and not on the menu permanently! read more

Las Bugambilias - California Burrito - Food Trucks Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

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So this food truck deserves a lot of recognition. Nestled at a local gas station in Mercer Island -- complete gem. Not just for food, but for above average service. The man whom took my order was passionate about the food and he might be the owner; i'm not sure. However, he walked me thru the menu. He was very descriptive about the food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]And above all else made me feel like I was home begging my mom for food (Nostalgic).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This restaurant family is doing things for food truck culture that reminds me of Roy choi. Everything is scratch made, Before i got a chance to taste the food I sent my father a text that we need to come here together. Cannot wait to come back and try more. Many thanks! read more

Las Bugambilias - Food Trucks Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

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I'm glad Nick decided to keep the Cali burrito on the menu, one of the best I've ever had! You can tell how much pride this couple takes in owning their business and pleasing their customers. Highly recommend. read more

I recommend the tortas!!! Grab a monster Milanesa torta or an asada torta, they are delicious and HUGE! read more

Las Bugambilias - Monster Milanesa Torta - Food Trucks Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

Probably best Mexican food in the Seattle area. We moved here from California last year and it's as good as anything we had there. Best shrimp tacos I've ever had. The California burrito is also standout. Elevated food for a taco truck. The owners are also great people and extremely friendly. They always remember us and our kids and one time they even brought us our chips and salsa that we forgot when we mentioned we were going to be nearby. read more

One of the best vegetarian tacos I've ever had! The stuffed jalapeño tacos will forever be my go to. The cheese has crispy edges with melty interior. The jalapeño is not spicy. Two layers of corn tortillas is perfect to hold everything together. You can't go wrong with any of the sauces. I love the green one. My husband said the carne asada tacos are some of the best he's ever had. They really know what they're doing with flavors!! read more

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Great food and great people! Always friendly and helpful. Everything is far better than you'd expect from a food truck!

Delicious place! We had the tongue taco, Toreador taco, and California burrito. So good! The staff was super friendly and [[HIGHLIGHT]]they have tables in the shade![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely will be back! read more

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Their tacos are delicious and huge. My favorite is shrimp, they cook it perfectly and the shrimps are large and sweet. Carne asada and al pastor are pretty standard but still good! Staff is friendly and informative on their menu. read more

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This asada burrito is sooo good, it's like I never left LA. Highly recommended. Bonus, it's only a few minutes walk from the Mercer Island station. read more

Amazing. Nice and spicy. Great service. Super accommodating for a picky eater as well. We will be back!

Food is amazing. The service is amazing too great additude. Definitely coming back! The burrito is also huge.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]very clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] outstanding customer interaction. FRIENDLY! unfortunately their special california burrito was stuffed with fries. ugh. sorry. i'll try again owing to the owner's over-the-top effort. read more

Just what I needed for an afternoon snack! Nick and his son Diego were really friendly, the food was prepared rapidly, portion was generous, and the quality was excellent. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I enjoyed sitting at their picnic table in the sun across from a small park full of maple trees.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Las Bugambilias - Shrimp tacos with cole slaw. Yum! - Food Trucks Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

Originally from the los angles area this place is my favorite taco place not just in Washington but on the west coast that I have had. So much meat and great quality ingredients. The owners are the best as well and so kind. My favorite is the chorizo and make sure to get the avocado salsa on the side read more

Food and the quality are fantastic! Beef tongue tacos are the best in King County!!! Must try!

I'm so excited to finally found a legit Mexican place on Mercer Island! This food truck is right next to Chevron. The owner was very nice and took his time to explain to me that everything is made fresh and the portion is big here. I order the lengua and Al pastor taco. I got the hot salsa which was good, but not really spicy tho. (Or maybe I am used to more heat!?). The meat was super tender and juicy. I will be back for sure. read more

Las Bugambilias - Lengua and Al Pastor - Food Trucks Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

Las Bugambilias is quite simply a marvel on Mercer Island. This place is authentic to its core where Nico and his wife greet everyone with a smile, ask about their day, or their story or their favorite food. The food. The freshly prepared tacos (I recommend the chorizo or the al pastor) are to die for. And when Nico asks if you want hot sauce, always say "YES". [[HIGHLIGHT]]You can smell the food as soon as you drive up.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you're starving or just need something to improve your day order the California Burrito. It's the best I've have in Seattle and it's "Nico's" style and at this point it's the only way I can remember having it. Don't forget, try the hot sauce! read more

This taco truck is legit. Tacos were insanely good, fresh, packed with flavor, and the salsa was perfect. Even better, the service was awesome, super friendly, and fast. We'll 100% be back. read more

Went back here 2x's in one day! Fresh food! Seriously, it's all fresh. I brought my wife for tacos. She got Carnitas and Rachero taco with spicy salsa (hot by PNW folks but not us). And they are sssssoooo nice! We will be back! The burritos are HUGE! 2 meals from 1 burrito! Wow! read more

Las Bugambilias - Carnita and ranchero tacos with spicy salsa! Delicious! - Food Trucks Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

Best Mexican Food In Washington ! Hands Down ! Hot, Quality, Great Customer Service. Made with Love! I Suggest Yall Try Everything!

Las Bugambilias is hands down the best food truck I've tried in Wa. The flavors are as close to traditional Mexican food as you'll find, with fresh tortillas made on the spot and homemade hot sauces. Their tacos are incredibly filling-- two is all you need to fill up! The workers are also some of the nicest people, and plenty of parking making the entire experience a pleasant one. Don't miss their Mexican coffee, either--it's sweeter, thicker, and absolutely delicious. If you're craving authentic Mexican food with top-notch service, this is the place! read more

Las Bugambilias - Food Trucks Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

Las Bugambilias is literally the best taco truck / mexican food I've ever had (disclaimer I've never been to Mexico). Personal favorites: Arrachera burrito/taco, chorizo burrito/taco, monster torta. However I've tried many other items and have never been let down. The food is incredibly good, always fresh and very tasty. When they first opened i was coming 2-3x a week. The husband and wife who own the stand are some of the kindest people you can meet. I can't recommend this place enough - give it a try and you won't be disappointed. Ample parking in the chevron lot or the adjacent lot. I'll be moving off Mercer Island shortly so I'm a bit sad to not be very close, but I will 100% be coming back regularly as the food is too good not to. read more

Las Bugambilias - Tacos, monster torta - Food Trucks Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

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