El Pueblito | Mexican Restaurant

Good Mexican food with free chips and salsa. I got 2 chicken enchiladas and they were stuffed with chicken and I was stuffed afterwards.

My favorite Mexican restaurant in town. Great food and great portions

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Family owned. Terrific carne asada. Chile Rellenos are crispy, authentic and delicious. Service is 5 star.

Way over priced

First time at El Pueblito! Our host and server were so nice and helpful. The food was incredible! We'll be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food good, drinks are amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious food and wonderful staff. Will return

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had a wonderful late lunch / early dinner. Delicious and large bowl of pozole! Right along the Gig Harbor waterfront. Family owned.
Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very good hole in the wall, great place for lunch and a walk. Wonderful customer service as well!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Our FAVORITE place to dine! Love the staff and food! Great drinks!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very average food. Huge portions but the food.. is just eatable…

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Ah, El Pueblito. So we’re driving through Gig Harbor, and we actually pass Puerto Vallarta on the way, just cruise right by it like we’re too good for laminated menus and corporate queso. We decide we’re going family‑owned tonight, which always feels like a noble choice, like we’re supporting the community instead of a spreadsheet.

El Pueblito is tucked inside this quirky little mall that looks like it was designed by someone who couldn’t decide between “shopping center” and “indoor scavenger hunt.” We walk in, they seat us, or seated us, I still don’t know the grammar on that, and then they just… don’t give us menus. At all. We’re just sitting there like contestants on a cooking show waiting to find out what ingredients we’re allowed to use.

But honestly, we didn’t mind because they do not skimp on the chips and salsa. They bring out enough chips to feed a small village. I’m halfway through the basket thinking, “Maybe this is the meal. Maybe this is how they do it here.”

We had a nice view of the harbor from our table, which really helps you settle into the whole ‘Gig Harbor experience.’ People call it “the Gig,” which makes it sound like we’re all in a band together.

When the food finally came, it was very good. Not the best we’ve ever had, nobody’s writing a memoir about it, but solid. Comforting. The kind of meal that makes you glad you didn’t go with the chain restaurant you already know too well.

So yeah. A little quirky, a little forgetful, very charming, and definitely worth choosing over the big chain down the road.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Service was my #1. There’s a very kind girl with black curly hair that took amazing care of my friend and I, and she set a very calm and caring tone for us. Thank you, whoever you are.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Only place our family goes for Mexican food. Food is AMAZING.
We love the Lopez family.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burrito Verde, Carne Asada Burrito, Tacos Al Carbon, Burrito, Salad, Steak, And Beans, Slaw, Tortilla Soup, Rice and Beans, Tortillas, Chicken Nuggets with Fries, Nachos Supreme, Chile Relleno, Mild, Flan, Complimentary Chips and Salsa, Chile Verde, Fajita Salad, Super Nachos

It's hard to find good Mexican food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5