Friends and family dine here occasionally. In our view it's the best Mexican restaurant in…read moreArlington. Last week I had my usual, steak fajitas. It was great as always. It comes with beans, rice, chips. There's always plenty to take home. Service is good. Parking can be a bit challenging in downtown Arlington. We tend to visit at the beginning of the week. Recommend!

The food was really good except for the queso. Possibly prefab or just reheated in the microwave…read more The Bohemia beer is amazing. You don't see it very often. The carne asada was on point. Service was standard although we did have to wait a bit to pay our bill. The ambiance is fun but a bit dated and in need of some TLC back towards the bathrooms. All in all not too shabby for the price. If you want some good food and a great price, come check it out. Get a Bohemia, you won't regret it. Cheers

I have been searching snhomish county for a legitimate queso birria taco and properly made consume…read more After visiting 6 different food trucks I have finally found the perfect queso birria taco and consume. The base for cooking birria can't be rushed it has to be cooked with love and allowed to develop the rich flavors of all the spices. My criteria are: 1 flavor development of the actual beef. 2 crispness of the taco itself. 3 balance of the all the ingredients inside the taco itself. 4 overall flavor and body of the consume. From my prior experiences I have had bland meat that was not seasoned properly or cooked too fast. Greasy limp tacos dipped in greasy consume that tastes like soup stock. I can always tell when the beef has been rushed. Tacos la mas fregona has hit a home run in all categories. Beef slow cooked with love, crispy tacos with perfectly balanced additions love the pickled red onions on the side. Acid plays a critical role in overall balance of any food. A lot of vendors missed this important staple. The consume was spot on. Great flavor and body without being overly salty and there was just enough oil to add to the over body and flavor without over powering it and turning it into a greasy mess. Very well done! I have finally found what I have been searching for! Oh yah and the owner is super friendly. Very nice lady.

Fantastic food, would come back next time I'm in Arlington! Right next door to the Arlington…read morehardware store. We got chicken tacos, chicken burrito, and carne asada tacos. All were great. Friendly service as welll.

It's my 3rd visit here. Excellent Salvadorian food. 6 booths, perky Latin music and great service…read more It's a combination restaurant and store.

The food here is incredible! The Burria tacos are AMAZING! Best consommé ever! The poblano pupusas…read moreare the best pupusas we've ever had! This place consistently turns out yummy food. Small outdoor seating area.

When I first started dining here the food was much better. The biggest problem is inconsistency…read more The service can be great, or greatly lagging. Last week I had steak fajitas. The meal and service were good. Pretty standard Mexican fare with rice, beans, chips, and salsa. When paying you get to use their iPad. The pre-determined tips START at 25% and go to 40. Rarely do I get a meal that's worth 30%, anywhere, and nowhere has a meal been worth a 40% tip. I havent had a meal at Paraiso that was worth a 25% tip. Yes, you can enter a custom tip. It's just so nervy to even consider asking for tips this big! The location is next to a post office, views are of the parkinglot.

We stopped in for dinner the other night before attending an event nearby. (Side note: if I'd known…read morehow much food was going to be at the event, I'd have skipped dinner altogether!) This is a cute little spot that's a bit off the beaten path. It's a large space, with a separate bar and two distinct restaurant seating areas. The place was very clean and decorated with festival wall murals (plus some lovely Christmas decor). We decided to order a couple of beers and split their relleno/enchilada/tamale combo. While we sipped our beers, we munched on some chips and their tasty homemade salsa. Soon, the food arrived. I have to say, it wasn't the most visually appealing plating I've ever experienced. Everything was brown and beige. I guess you don't realize how nice a little green garnish is until you don't get one. This plate could definitely have used a little dollop of pico de gallo or some guacamole. The food was disappointingly just "okay." It was definitely the heavily americanized Mexican food that seems very common around these parts: served on a too-hot-to-touch plate and loaded with lots of cheese. The relleno was the best part of the combo. The tamale was passable and the enchilada lacked much flavor at all. The service was friendly and fast, which we appreciated. What I didn't appreciate was, when I paid and the screen gave me the usual tipping options, the suggested tip STARTED at 25%! The options were 25%, 30%, 35%, and 40%. I mean, the service was good, but 40%?!?! Seemed quite over-the-top and honestly it was a little offensive (and I consider myself a pretty good tipper, usually tipping at least 20-25%). Maybe it's a minor detail, but it's still stuck in my head. I'd probably go back here again if I was in the area; but would try something different to eat.

Food came out super fast - about 5 minutes…read more Service was really friendly. Cool vibes inside the gas station. Will be back to try more of the menu! My enchilada and tostada came out really yummy and it was the special of the day so only $9!

Wow! Definitely a hidden gem! The young woman at the front counter was super nice. I ordered the…read morechicken Flautas with rice and beans. It was SO GOOD!! Their tortilla chips are house made. I wish I had taken a picture. On my next return, I will. Located inside the gas station with plenty of parking. I'll definitely be returning!

This is my go-to spot for pupusas and tamales in Western Washington. I've been to both their main…read morelocation and their food truck by the Arlington Airport. The restaurant's ambiance isn't the best and feels like dining in the store, but the food truck completely makes up for it. The food is cooked fresh, tastes authentic, and the service at the truck is always polite and friendly. They offer a great mix of vegetarian and meat pupusas, and every one I've tried has been consistently good. My personal favorite is their Pollo Tamales. They're tender, flavorful, and honestly some of the best I've had in the area. Nothing from the food truck has ever disappointed me. If you're nearby, this spot is a must try.

Incredible food & good sauce sizes!! Will definitely be going back. Thanks for the amazing food!read more

Given how much the reviews rave about this place, we were shocked by how bad it was. We both had…read moremultiple tortillas that were a bit crispy from being dried out, and multiple of the meats also had a weird dried out texture, like they had been freezer burned and then unfrozen. The tacos (I tried 4 different kinds, my friend 3) were greasy, but lacking in flavour unless smothered with salsa. The positive things I can say about this place were that the proprietor was friendly and that portions were good sized (except that you get almost no salsa/sauce per taco).

Get these guys a restaurant! We were craving authentic al pastor and carne street tacos and found…read morethis hidden gem. We ordered the pork, steak, and chicken tacos with the only regret of not ordering more! Comes with your choice spice level of hot side sauce (the green one is a good medium to light heat), radish slices, lime, sautéed onion, and grilled jalepeño. The flavors were perfection, service fast and friendly, convenient location right off I-5 at the Hwy 530 exit. I wish they were like an ice cream truck and could come through my neighborhood everyday... multiple times a day.

Love this place! Found it when the place across the street had a 45 minute wait…read more Have been here numerous times and it is every bit as good as that other place. They have a great breakfast and room for the whole family. The hash and chicken fried steak are my favorites but they do it all right. Fun atmosphere and great service with a smile. Highly recommend this gem that has never disappointed our crew!

We were driving through downtown Arlington and wanted to grab a bite to eat before heading up north…read moreand found Blue Bird Cafe. It's a nice little restaurant with really comfy and cute decor that makes it feel like you're in a classic diner. We were seated at a booth fairly quickly and got our drinks and orders in very fast. I got the eggs Benedict and my husband got biscuits and gravy. The meal portions were really generous, with me just barely finishing my meal to push it, abd my husband having some leftovers. Our friend also got a meal that had some biscuits on the side and he had two plates of food coming out, which gave us plenty of leftovers. The eggs Benedict itself had a nice flavor with the sauce and a slightly runny poached egg. It paired nicely with the hashbrowns that had a nice, crispy top and a soft center. The biscuits and gravy had a slight creamy texture paired with a hearty flavor. We were definitely happy with our meals and the amount of food we got! If you're in the area or driving by, this is a great breakfast spot to start the morning off!