Consistently good food. Have been coming here since they opened. Very friendly service, quaint bar,

Great food and friendly staff! We really enjoyed the beans and rice. The green salsa was also good! read more

Tonala Mexican Restaurant - 3 item combo with a taco, Chile relleno and a cheese enchilada. and - Mexican Near Me - Spanaway, Washington

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Really good food and big serving sizes. Food has always seemed really fresh as well. Fast quick service. Pretty standard pricing for typical Mexican restaurant read more

Pretty darn good for a local joint. We just moved to the area and wanted to find a good mexican restaurant in the area and I think we found it. It's way bigger looking inside then the outside and has a full bar which might be good for sunday's! Cooked in a stone cooking bowl which made it really good. read more

Tonala Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Spanaway, Washington

Excellent food and very friendly customer service. Ton of vegetarian options and a huge cocktail selection! Enjoy read more

Amazing service!! Fast, friendly, helpful. Yummy fresh and hot chips with authentic salsa rojo y verde. Their food es muy sabrosa y flavorful. Very clean and great music and atmosphere. read more

Tonala Mexican Restaurant - Tres asada y tres carnitas Street tacos - Mexican Near Me - Spanaway, Washington

Always get Good Food and Friendly Service. I love the Chicken Fajita Burrito and Tacos El Carbon

Quick service, really good food, affordable. We came in around 6 on a Saturday night and were seated immediately, we were given chips, a red salsa, and a green salsa. The green salsa has no spice to it which is a great touch considering some people do not enjoy spice, as well as kids can eat this salsa. Our order was taken and shortly after our food was delivered. I ordered a fajita burrito with steak, it was massive. The burrito was filled with steak, onions, peppers, rice, and beans. It was covered in a red sauce and some sour cream. It was delicious, filled me up. Others at the table enjoyed their meals too, they were delighted with the amount of food. The bill was brought and the cost was very reasonable for the amount of people. Overall, really enjoyable restaurant with good service and great food. read more

VERY efficient! Food was tasty, servers were super friendly. Ambiance is typical for a Mexican restaurant.

Salt on salt on salt. I have always loved pollo a la crema, but I just couldn't believe how salty my dish was. I'm big on the cream, but I just couldn't eat the whole thing. Not impressed with the pollo a la crema here. I also think it was rushed -- I saw some pink in the chicken which is why I'm giving this place 1 star. Not a fan of the chipotle lime and honey chicken wings. Although it came with fries, I didn't like how it was overly drenched with the heavy sauce and it had no hint of lime at all. Not what I was expecting and an overall disappointment. read more

Tonala Mexican Restaurant - Pollo a la Crema. Too salty - Mexican Near Me - Spanaway, Washington

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Delicious food! Margarita hit the spot! And the service was fast, thoughtful, and attentive :)

Be sure you check your bill . We had lunch there and I did not check my bill and they added 9.99 to it that we did not order and they can't even tell me what it was for. They act like they don't speak English and play a loud strack to their phone. They will not refund my $9.99. read more

We were seated immediately. The super nachos were super. We took a chance on the molcajete and we were not disappointed. We will definitely be back read more

Ordered carne asada medium rare. It came back completely over done, terribly thin looking like a piece of jerky! I had to send it back and then got one that was under done. Service was just ok. Honestly don't recommend unless you've got no other Mexican restaurant to go to. read more

This has become my family's favorite Mexican restaurant! The service is awesome and the food is extremely good! I appreciate the flavors and the portions. I recommend Tonalas to all. read more

Not Crackin' means Not Happening, Not Good pics look so promising, I mean u got 2 try a place 2 know if it is good or not.. so this place is part of a strip mall where the environment looks pretty rough came in, service sucked b/c waitress seemed rushed n made us feel like we only had 10 secs 2 say wat we want, so we better speed up n play fast mouth b/c she's going 2 run away! I ordered their carne asada w/ corn tortilla n my wife had the tacos al carbon n we shared a Mexican pizza.. so oh yeah their drink menu is hella big; they need 2 separate it in2 sections 2 make it easier 4 folks 2 read b/c all u can c is red n blk writing w/ a whole line of drinks instead break it in2 sections like whiskey, vodka, tequila.. I got their Ultimate Margarita n it was good a little sweet not sour or the citrusy taste that I usually hate.. my wife had their mai tai n she liked it.. we ordered separate times n my mouth is dried b/c I had their flavorless chips n salsa n yes salsa was a bit spicy n that's all u taste as it had a whole bunch of chili seeds like picture Rooster brand chili paste, but not as thick n as spicy Also where's our water? Hmmm.. Getting back 2 food.. oh now, it comes, look @ they Mexican pizza! It turnt out ok; can use a little more seasoning n double layer of crispy tortilla, so just when we took a quick bite our waitress comes back n asks if it is ok.. I mean wow that was fast, now the annoying part starts as @ 1st, she wasn't giving us as much of her time in quality service, but now she actually talks 2 us.. ok N then a minute later she comes back w/ our main entrees? wtf? We r just starting our app, so let's make room.. she did apologize that she did put it in separate times.. n said corn tortillas will b on their way; I guess they taking a bus here oh yeah, side note.. it doesn't help when they don't have music @ the bar as all we hear is the noisy 40 to 50 yr. old table next 2 us acting like teens.. oh.. I felt so stressed the carne asada overall was dry n a part of it was overseasoned.. the rice n beans needed more seasoning n were dry as well my wife's tacos al carbon.. poor her, they went skimpy on her tacos; they were not even filled w/ meat like that; that has got 2 b thee skinniest tacos I have ever seen! n yes, it doesn't help either when after each bite the waitress asks how is everything/ do we need anything else type questions.. like 6 times.. I mean, unless u giving me something 4 free.. service where u feel rushed n then all of the sudden irritating rest of the way 2 finish it off.. Not Crackin' read more

Friendly staff, good service. We ordered beef nachos and fish tacos. Both were good. Fried ice cream was ok. Will return to try some more items. read more

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The saddest chimichanga I have ever been served. Plain dry beef in an oil soaked deep fried tortilla, served on plain iceberg lettuce and warm sour cream that becomes a soup. The take out fajitas did not have any tortillas, even though I was asked to specify which type I wanted. Bar service was fast and friendly. Shame the food didn't taste as good as it smelled. read more

Tonala Mexican Restaurant - Beef chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Spanaway, Washington

Great food, courteous service and our meal arrived pretty darn fast on a Friday night! Beef fajitas were really yummy would definitely go back!! read more

Great food, service and ambience right in the middle of nowhere. We were enroute to Mt Rainier from SEA-TAC when we saw a smoking chimney of the Burger King nearby. We took a chance with 4.3 star rating from Yelp. read more

I've dined here many times, not sure how I haven't written a review yet, so here goes. This place has been a solid addition to the local restaurant scene since the day it opened. We often drive roughly 15-20 minutes from our place to dine here, driving past three other Mexican restaurants on our way, with two more a much shorter drive in the other direction. The decor is decent, it's clean, bright and inviting. I wouldn't call it unique, it's a Mexican joint after all. Having been here many times I've tried several different menu offerings and have yet to be served something I was unhappy with. Some of my favorites include the Tonala Burrito, Molcajete, Tres Amigos and of course the Street Tacos. Being from Texas it's hard for me to pass up tacos. The service has always been good, but I'll temper that with the fact that I've been here plenty and a couple of the wait staff know me. This place has been on our list of favs for a while now, I always recommend it. Like I said, this is our choice every time out of the 6 choices for Mexican food that we have in the Parkland/Spanaway area. read more

So worth every single dime! Truly delicious Mexican food. Great service. Insane food. And the margaritas are to die for. I'm familiar with the town of Tonala! It's incredible. So is this place! Clean. Clean. Clean. Great menu. Outstanding service. The tomatillo sauce is so good. I had the burrito read more

Great food and service. Our server, Juliana, was so responsive and such a sweet heart. I loved the salsa so she made sure I had plenty by bringing me two more little bowls to go with my chips. She provided me with some take out cups so I could take the leftover salsas home. The host,I didn't catch his name, also was very responsive, helpful and friendly. read more

Always good! My husband and I have gone here for years, and almost always get the same thing - Shrimp burrito. We continued ordering takeout during covid, and even in styrofoam, the dish is always perfect! We love their salsa verde, and I love the Bloody Mary's as well! Last time we went, we decided to try something different, and it was still amazing! Large portions, we always have leftovers. I look forward to trying other dishes on their menu. I also went to their bar for drinks with my dad once, and the gal running the bar was so personable and sweet! The rest of the staff are also friendly, attentive, and helpful, even when it's busy. read more

Delicious food and so close to home. Margaritas are awesome. Staff is always a pleasure. I've been quite a few times and will continue to go. read more

Food was very good. Service was amazing, as always. Could not have asked for better. Ambiance was exactly what we were looking for. This made our family get together perfect! Happy New Year!!! read more

Love this place! My go to when wanting to go out. Their food is the best and they have the best mixed drink menu for a Mexican restaurant

The Spanaway location is hands down amazing!! Always on point with service and food!! They always accommodate to us no matter how big our party is. read more

Absolutely recommend! Very kind, attentive, and respectful staff. Very hard working and cared enough to stay to help us know what some of the ingredients were in recipes so we could order something new to us. Their recommendations & the way my chile rellenos in particular came out is perfection! This is authentic Mexican food. It's not chain restaurants or ones that started authentic & slowly changed, nope! They have kept the same service, similar pricing, quality of food, & wonderfully large portions. The chile rellenos are made the old fashioned way, the more complicated, more steps recipe which makes them my fav Mexican restaurant now. I went to El Toro religiously with family growing up and sometimes mazatlan, whenever we wanted Mexican food. Esp for larger family gatherings. I do love them as well, it just sucks that the prices went up so high & many menu items changed once they opened up otter locations. If you know that style of home cooked Mexican food with love and you have also had authentic Mexican food from a food truck, Tonala lands in a category best of both worlds. It's also a lot closer to my home and for guests, there's usually no wait for a table & food comes pretty quickly. I certainly hope they get as much business as poss bc this place is a gem that most don't realize is there. (The restaurant appears quite small from outside appearing to be a very small restaurant & looka pretty vague but simplistic & the front of the restaurant is quite deceptive. It's much larger inside & had many dif tables & a bar, bathrooms and a large kitchen area. If you're in Spanaway near bethel station, getting food here is a great option. Our bill on my son's birthday recently was less than the visit to taco be a week later. Let's boost their business. They're worth it & I wish them the best success. I was so relieved when they opens up after quarantine. They're worth the try. Promise you that. read more

Don't let the modest outward appearance dissuade you. Tonala Mexican Restaurant is the best Mexican restaurant in the Spanaway/Frederickson/Graham area. Food is always on point, service is good not great. read more

After a day at Rainier and on our way back to Seattle, we were starving and stopped here. It didn't look like much from the outside, but it is so good! Great service. The wait staff was attentive and efficient. The portions are huge. We split among ourselves which saved money and we still had left I strongly recommend the molcajete, but honestly everything was wonderful. It is authentic, great tasting Mexican food. If you go for your birthday, you get sopapillas too read more

We have been dining at Tonalas- Spanaway since they opened. We still receive the same good customer service and enjoy the food. That said, their quality of margarita has gone way down. The last 3 visits. we were served lukewarm drinks. read more

The fajitas and Molcajete are my go to most of the time we come for dinner, it's very good. My husband gets the shrimp burrito which is HUGE and delicious as well. Never had bad service here and food is always hot and quick. read more

Not a good service. The food was too expensive. The place looked clean and good ambience.

This is a great place to enjoy some yummy food in a relaxing comfortable environment. We love it here.

Yummy in my tummy. Chicken fajita taco salad, mai tai, chicken quesadilla, shrimp burrito and a Smith and Wesson. Great service, great food, great date night. Thank you. Muchas gracias. read more

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It's fantastic food and good service. Great value for your money. Treat yourself. Take a break from the kitchen. Yummy

I love, love, love their lobster street tacos! My favorite meal would also include their queso and bean dips to go with the chips and salsa, and a pina colada! read more

We regularly (I refuse to say the actual number) get food from this place. Usually takeout, and it's ALWAYS perfection. It is hands down the fastest service for takeout in the area...this place is our fail-safe. The chicken enchiladas are simple and delicious, the street tacos (recommend the chicken asado and the chorizo) are absolutely perfect...the salsa they come with is HOT but chipotle smokiness gives it a flavor you won't be able to resist. The masterpiece...is the Guac. GET THE GUAC. A scoop won't be enough, so order the side. You'll be glad you did! Their salsa verde is the best around, always fresh, always the perfect combo of salt and acid. I ask for an extra in the bag, and they never hesitate to double check or throw in one more, just in case. read more

Great service and delicious food. We especially love the fresh hot chips and salsa. It is always our go to place for Mexican food.