I think this place changed owners, it's not the same food or people as years past. Not sure when…read morethe change happened. The weekend-only tamales are delicious. My absolute favorite in all of Washington if you like the banana-leaf, Oaxacana-style tamales. They're a hefty size but I can eat two easily bc they're so darn delicious.

TLDR: Best tacos in WA! If you want good food, make a trip here!…read more We've been coming to MI Mercado for about 4 years already. At the beginning we didn't know the name of this place, or why this grocery store served tacos. But all I know is - thank goodness my husband likes to try random food, because he discovered the best tacos in WA! Every single type of meat we've tried here has been mindblowingly good. Like, life changing. And I really don't say this often. I always thought pollo (chicken) tacos tend to be dryer/blander, but Armando's pollo is fantastic. But wait - the asada, pastor, carnitas, chorizo... Oh my gosh, everything has SO MUCH FLAVOUR and stays JUICY! Ok let me break it down for you: - smoked pork chop in a taco: we were like "what? it barely fits in the tortilla" but next second "oh man this is the best!" I think this is called chuleta? - carnitas: I've never had any other carnitas with so much texture and flavour. There's a mix of pork with skin? And soft gooey bits of pork? Yum, one of my favorites! - asada: it's always my safe option when unsure. This asada is just levels above all other competition in terms of flavour though. - pastor: this is only on Sat & Sun. The pastor is on a rotisserie thing. Also one of my faves! - everything else is amazing too. I'm getting tired of typing on my phone so I'll leave the rest for you to try FYI their meat selection each day varies I do want to point out that you might think the tacos are pricey (I think it's like $4 each). But the portions are really generous! At normal taco trucks, I'd eat 4 tacos for a meal. Here, I'd be full with 2 tacos, but then continue to eat 2 more because I always want to order every single kind of meat they have available that day, and end up way too full their quesadillas are gigantic too, check out my photos from this morning! Apart from Armando's tacos/quesadillas, we just found out today there's a lady in the store who serves El Salvadoran food. We're gonna come back and try her pupusas next time I've been hesitant to post about this place, because if they get too popular, we might have to wait :( but finally, after chatting with Armando today, I think it's better to spread the word and get them more business, because they truly deserve it! PS: We've never bumped into any other English-speaking customer lol, I think that shows how authentic they are. If you go, tell Armando that Ben&Monica sent you

A no frills produce market with an international market. If you can't find it here, you probably…read moredon't need it.

Hi I brought this from your store yesterday Jan 12, 2025 in the afternoon. After eating with my…read morefamily for dinner we realized it tasted different and looked at the expiration date and it said it alreday expirated in 5/17 of 2023, so we threw it away. I really like the store so I'd appricate if you guys could please make sure to check the foods regularly in the future. And replace your products if needed so this doesn't happen again. Thank you.

Vitmar is an absolute hidden gem for finding anything European. The selection of meats, cheeses,…read morepastries, salads, even wines is absolutely amazing! The customer services is impeccable and inviting. The owner is an awesome person and is working everyday there to ensure you get the very best.

I have shopped here for years and have always been happy with the products and the service. The…read moreowner has always been helpful and kind to me and my family.

I've popped into this place several times when I needed a Mexican ingredient for a dish I was…read morepreparing or to get Mexican coke but never ate at the taqueria until recently. I'm sorry I waited so long. Spending a lot of years in Arizona and California, I've eaten a lot of Mexican food and my "test" of a place is the chili relleno. The relleno at the taqueria was the BEST I've had since I left Arizona, and I told them so. On another visit, I ordered a tamale plate, which came with rice and beans and a tortilla (for sopping up all the goodness). While the tamales (one chicken, one beef) were fresh and tasty, I thought them a little too heavy on the masa. The place is not fancy but it is clean, and they make many items to order, so pack your patience, but it WILL be worth it!

My friend and I were in the area. He was curious about this market as we saw it in the same parking…read morelot or area as the Boba coffee place. I looked it up and it is a Hispanic/Mexican market! We figured we would see what they got! The market is filled with baked goods, authentic Mexican food, snacks, and even clothes! They even have stuff you can make for tacos and especially fajitas - you just have to cook it! We came across the desserts they were selling! A slice of cake and a slice of flan! Both are HUGE and super scrumptious. We split both of those (obviously getting a knife pre-bite) haha. The cake was so delish -- I ended up purchasing a cake from them - and it was for my birthday and my friend's. 4 layers of heaven, not so sweet at all and it was exactly like the sample that we wanted; sweet jam, whipped cream, chocolate shavings around with strawberries on top. 8 inch cake for $30 was not bad at all! I would say, next to the Asian bakery for their fruit cakes, this is my top favorite place to purchase a cake! You won't regret it. Would totally recommend their cakes for a gathering or party!

Absolutely beautiful clean store with wonderful food. I stopped on by here because I wanted to do a…read morereview for a grocery store too, but when I went into this grocery store, I think I might not go anywhere else. It was so clean so beautiful the vegetables were great. The food that they have is absolutely wonderful. They have a buffet they have everything you can think of from drinks to refried beans to chipotle to bread, desserts you name it this place has it. The customer service was great. The employees seemed like they were happy and had a smile on their face and they're cooked tamales were out of this world. Well, I'm gonna show you some pictures of what I saw today and I'm telling you this is my new favorite place. You get five stars from that review lady on yelp thank you for having a wonderful store and I'll be back soon.

Where do I begin... This store is an absolute gem ... their chicken fajita meat sold by the pound…read moreraw is to die for and totally inexpensive. And their hot tamales for three dollars each... Amazing! I will continue to drive here from North Tacoma for so many things on a recurring basis. Oh, and let's not forget their spicy pico de gallo made fresh daily. So much love inside the store and I'm here for it! A+++++++

I decided to try La Huerta Market in the search for Green Tomatoes…read more Although I didn't find the Tomatoes I did find a lot of other things. The Bakery had delicious looking cakes. They also have a Hot Deli with a variety of meals to choose from. They have fresh Produce and a bait of meats to choose from. All the shelves were stocked. The Service was great, very inviting. The store was clean and just fun to walk around and embrace their Culture.

No telling how many times I passed this place over the decades, but I never paid it any attention…read more When I did a search for Mexican grocery stores, it was one of the top results. I knew exactly the spot, and decided to check it out. This place gets an A+ on selection, but that is where the praise stops. I saw so many things I was interested in, but unfortunately, 90% of what I saw had no price on it. It's kind of hard to shop when you have no idea what the prices are. Judging from the prices I did see; I would say pricing here was on the aggressive side. I considered checking out the Taqueria, but unfortunately the menus consisted on plates only. I just wanted to try a single taco, and small side of rice and beans, but the only taco option was a 3-taco plate. I ended up buying 4 fresh salsa and a bag of chips. 2 of the 4 salsas were terrible and one of the remaining 2 was decent, but all salsas needed salt and the Habanero option was the mildest of the bunch. The chips were also commercial and not homemade as I hoped. Enough people were shopping to let me know the community supports the business, but that also could be because they are the only option. There are larger stores in both Burien and Federal Way that have better pricing, I'll certainly shop there before returning here again.

This brand new International Store is really nice. You can buy anything from spices to ordering…read moreyummy food from their menu and also dine in. The store is fully stocked, dimensions like a grocery store. The Customer Service was Excellent, very inviting and helpful. The Store is fully stockedcand very clean. Parking is Great. There is an O'Reilly on one side of the store and a Pawn Shop on the other so you will always find Parking. The store is small but I'm sure you will find what you need.

The staff is very friendly and the owner was very nice to talk to answered all our questions and…read moregave us nice suggestions! Newly opened place and has all the Indian groceries and also has a small restaurant and seating inside! Plenty of parking outside. I did not try the food this time around but will surely do next time

This is just an okay Mexican grocery store. The space is huge and clean. The selection is kind of…read moresmall for such a big store, and it's almost 100% stuff from Mexico...it's not a Latin American store at all. I've seen many stores with much smaller spaces and much bigger selections. They have a prep kitchen for a taco truck they run in the store as well. If I was close by and needed something specific, I'd stop. But I would never travel to get to this store.

Tacos are back, inside at their new service counter since February 2024! Currently Fridays 3-8 PM,…read moreSaturdays and Sundays 11 AM-8 PM.