Best lunch break I've had in forever working down at the Port of Tacoma…read more Grabbed the carne asada tacos and they were straight-up excellent. Meat was tender, perfectly seasoned, and had that real grilled flavor you don't find at a lot of places around here. Fresh corn tortillas and simple toppings. Super fast service, friendly vibe and the price is perfect for a solid blue collar lunch. Only downside is seating is tight and the neighborhood can be shady, but when the tacos are this good, who cares? Four solid stars, will be hitting this spot every chance I get. Worth the ride from the harbor!

All the Stars! Absolutely awesome. Great tacos and cold beer. They had a sigh that said…read more"everyday is Taco Tuesday" so I had to try it out. The shredded beef (barbacoa) was soft and succulent. The Habanero salsa was (in addition to hot!) was Smokey and great in the taco. Great food. And, nobody made fun of my weak Spanish. Great folks, great food, friendly and inviting atmosphere.

Food was so good the service was amazing there so kind and nice servings are really goodread more

First time ordering from here. Ordered several things but when I opened my tacos literally a live…read morecockroach was in the box. I'm literally so disgusted. Beware eating here. I have also filed a report with the department of health.

Good food but over priced and small portion sizes. Kind of a waste of money if you looking for a…read moregood deal

I am going to start this review with one word, "DISAPPOINTMENT". Now that's out of the way, let's…read moretalk about what they did well and how they can improve. The reviews truly praise this place, everyone talks about large portions, exceptional flavor and low prices. That was not our experience. The plate was large, but a very thin layer of food was spread around it. The flavor was also bland. Everything needed salt. The salsas, the rice, the beans and the meat. I think the guacamole was the only item that tasted as expected. Mexico is known for some very rich flavors, so don't remove that from your recipes. Service was friendly, they scored points out of the gate for service and for putting two salsas on the table. I can't take you seriously as a Mexican restaurant if you don't offer multiple salsas. I love a good green salsa, but this one was a bit tangy; I like it when it's infused with heat. The red was near flawless, except it needed a heavy dose of salt as so did the green. Since neither were hot, I asked if they had something hot and the smile on the woman's face let me know, that she knew, that I knew something spicy was on the way. It was thick, it was spicy, and it was exactly what I wanted, except, it needed salt. Unfortunately, since it came in a squeeze bottle, I couldn't add salt, but I put a couple tablespoons in the red salsa and it spiced it up. I had the Carne Asada. At $22, it wasn't cheap and the portion was more in line with what I have seen on lunch plates, The meat was so thin it was more like jerky than steak, and before you ask, it needed salt. Rice and bean were ok, but needed salt and honestly, what I was served could have easily fit on a plate half its size. A couple recent reviews, long time customers commented that this place is not living up to the standards that made them famous, and we drove to this location, because the reviews were more popular than the location further north, which would have been much closer for us. If you are familiar with my reviews, you know I would normally cut into a business for not meeting what I consider to be the minimum bar, but considering the place was near empty, I think they are just trying to hang on. We also had an issue with a couple at the adjacent table. From the minute they entered, they were disruptive. They were grandparents with a 5-year-old. This kid would not stop screaming. Not screaming like a crying baby, but anytime you excite him, he would yell. They gave him a cell phone with Monster Truck videos and the audio was all the way up, so between the obnoxious audio and the yelling it was way too much noise. They didn't appear that bright, so we chose not to engage them, but the server should have said something, they could barely take the order, because it was so loud. Took us a good 45 minutes to get here, it was not worth the drive. It was also not worth the money because portions were not generous or flavorful. The service short of the noise was flawless, but the rest was disappointing.

Bien liendo y muy deliciosa! The lady cook was very nice and made delicious food! Cute little sit…read moredown area as well! Try this place out!!!

The place is quaint but does not fall flat in service. Quick and with a limited but effective menu,…read morethe lady whips out tacos as fast as you'd expect after your order rolls off your tongue. Scrumptious and authentic! I ended up having 5 in all. Cash only.

So Good Food, solid…read moreburritos and tacos and house specialties are all excellent. It's all made fresh from great recipes from scratch. The service is amazing and always top notch. They take care of you. The casual atmosphere is perfect and if you like Soccer that's a staple on the TV if there is a game on. The owner and staff are amazing. Give them a try for Breakfast on the weekends as well as lunch and dinner.

I was in the Puyallup area and decided to patronize this Mexican restaurant which was featured by…read moreseattlefoodie Steven Nguyen on KING 5 news. Bottom Line Up Front...One star for the cleanliness, easy parking and the thoughtful decor. Steven missed on this one big time. The fact that they didn't have customers when he visited them could have been one of three issues (food quality, poor service, inflated prices). In my case, it was all 3. There were older white folks who saw Steven's article and did mention it to the wait staff. Some of those tables received chips and salsa, most didn't, not sure what goes into their criteria for who gets it and who doesn't. I chitchatted with the wait staff and asked them their specials and what they would want me to tell the Yelpers about them. They wanted me to give the community my honest opinion and said their best sellers are the Quesabirria and ramen (what what?) . Well we decided on neither of those and ordered the $17.95 Chicken Enchilada mole and the $12.90 Chicken Mulitas (each $6.45, staff did not ask if I wanted one or two). To be brutally honest...the Enchiladas were "lean" & dreadful. The mole sauce tasted like mud. The rice and beans was barely palatable (La Preferida from Safeway might have been better!). The Mulitas was ok but not something that I would miss. The red and green salsa from those plastic bottles was salty...as were all of the dishes...saltier... The plates were small, the price tag was hefty, paid extra for mole sauce (this was NOT a side order but something that is supposed to be the core dish sauce), extra for credit card use (3%). Nickel and diming...what next...clean your own table... quarter for restroom use! Of course, none of these upcharges were mentioned or listed anywhere that I could see... Service was just ok...they didn't talk about any specials or drinks...so we didn't order one. And the biggest kicker...no complimentary chips and salsa unlike those other hardworking Mexican joints awaiting your business. There was no hook; all sinker...Somehow, they think of themselves as "Cactus" but lack the basics of competing for your business. I ended up with an upset stomach later that evening. Don't take my word only...read the other reviewers observations in a bit more detail while ignoring the stars and judge for yourself. Sorry if my review sounds too brutal, which I hate to do knowing how hard it is to run a restaurant. I greatly respect the hard working folks in the restaurant industry. I wish they seriously consider their customers' feedback and make some changes for the better.

Super good food and extremely great service! When I came in today the gentleman working asked if it…read morewas my first time in and gave me a bunch of samples to try and a walkthrough of their selection and my options. Was a super cozy little spot definitely will be coming back as I don't think you can beat their prices for the quality!

Since it's Cinco De Mayo as well as Taco Tuesday, I decided to get some tacos and I wanted to try…read morethis place since it's near my house and I've never been here before today. I ordered online through their website in hopes that would save me a little time but unfortunately my order wasn't ready when I got there as they cashier didn't even see the order come through! It was some sort of mishap with the receipt printer but he was able to locate my order receipt and found a way to get it to print to begin working on my order. While I waited he got me my drink cup, they didn't have the drink I ordered so I ended up just getting a coke and he gave me a few samples to try which was really nice. I got to sample the guacamole, potatoes in a queso sauce and their banana pudding. The banana pudding was delicious and the guacamole was also good. I didn't really care much for the potatoes in queso. I got my order after that and the cashier apologized for the delay. The tacos weren't anything special sadly. I had one with chicken, one with potatoes and one with "spicy barbacoa". All of them were pretty bland. The spicy barbacoa was especially disappointing as it didn't have any kick to it and that's even with sliced jalepenos on the taco! This is not a place I would frequent or recommend. Taco Del Mar wasn't anything amazing either but it was definitely better quality food than this place. 2 stars for the good customer service/samples.

several uncommon offerings make Oveja Negra special. Pancita is Mexican Haggis and its done very…read morewell. Goat and lamb meat in adobada are richly aromatic. A small order of consomme (lamb broth, garbanzos, and rice) and a taco make a full meal. They made my tortillas from a red masa in front of me. Oaxacan tamales wrapped in banana leaf are an underrated surprise. Must have lard in the masa because they were the best I've had in 10 years.

The barbacoa is absolutely incredible. The first time I eat real barbacoa outside of Mexico. It's…read morelegit, tasty, delicious. I wish I could say the same for the consomé.. oh wait I CAN! The consomé is also fantastic, properly made and full of taste. You gotta add onion like cilantro and a squirt of hot sauce to it of course. Probably the best food you can have during a hangover, nothing better than this. I've eaten here twice, once at the restaurant and once to go; both times I can only say good things about the service, the waiter was very kind and friendly. The owner is not just kind and friendly but also had a great time talking with her while my food was ready. She even gifted me a desert on the house! Absolutely fantastic place to eat; I will be coming back to try their tamales which I bet are legit and delicious as well.

I stop for lunch and i been trying some good mariscos and it was the best decision to come here it…read morewas so good eveything and the food time was fast and it was amazing

Stopped by for lunch and I have to say this place was great!! The food was amazing! It looks like…read morethey are under new management and the owner was very sweet! Glad I found this place, we will definitely be stopping by on our next trip! Such a nice hidden place with great food. 10/10!!