6 Best Mexican Restaurants near Gig Harbor

“This is our favorite Mexican restaurant in Gig Harbor. It's owned and operated by a local family. The food is delicious and portions are generous. We have frequented this restaurant regularly over the 20+years we've lived here. Excellent service too. We highly recommend El Pueblito.“

“This is the best Mexican food I've had since we moved to Washington from Texas. Absolutely delicious! The food was fresh, the restaurant was very clean, and the service was wonderful. The atmosphere was great, too. We had the asada quesadilla and the Tacos Nopalitos.“

“You'll find authentic Mexican food here. I frequented this taco truck before I went full keto, but if ever I will have a cheat day, I will definitely come back here. For now, I am making tacos at home using zero carb tortillas but I couldn't recreate the flavor of Taqueria El Guero.“

“I visited on a Friday for lunch. They have al pastor, carnitas, mole, fajita style and more. I had the carnitas and they were crispy and delicious. The tortillas, chips, salsas, all the food is fresh, the people warm and the place is relaxed. They have a small bar that has a great selection of tequilas and other drinks I look forward to trying another day.“

“Moctezuma’s Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar is a small family-owned Washington restaurant chain with 4 locations. Arturo Garcia opened the first restaurant in Tacoma in 1978. He opened the second restaurant in Gig Harbor, which is the one my parents introduced me to, and that I have dined at over the years. The other two locations are Tukwila and Silverdale. The restaurants are now jointly owned by Arturo, his son Bernie Garcia, and Bernie’s mother and sister, Magdalena Garcia and Maribel Arias. Bernie Garcia took over as president in 2005. This business has won a number of awards over the years. Moctezuma’s is a favorite for both locals and visitors.My parents retired to Fox Island, Washington, in 1990. Fox Island is next to Gig Harbor. Montezuma’s was one of my mother‘s favorite restaurants. I visited with her many times over the years. Now that she’s gone, I don’t go as often, but only because I’m busy exploring new restaurants. The current Gig Harbor restaurant is in a different location than the original. It’s also much bigger and much nicer.These are pictures from my last visit. I’m always warmly greeted. I love their complementary basket of fresh chips and salsa. The salsa is some of the best I’ve ever had. I ordered a Combination plate with a Cheese Enchilada, Chile Rellano and Taco Dorado. Served steaming hot, I loved everything, except for the Chile Relleno, which is a house specialty. For dessert, I ordered Flan. I prefer flan with a more delicate texture, but it was exactly like the one served at the original location, so I assume it’s a family recipe. It’s pretty good. All in all, I had a very enjoyable meal.“

“We've been coming here for years, and we came here again today. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The food continues to blow us away. this is our go-to Mexican food restaurant when we are anywhere in this area. I would highly recommend this place! we have had big parties here and romantic and anniversary dinners. This is the place for all occasionsVegetarian options: yesDietary restrictions: yesParking: large parking lot and street parkingKid-friendliness: yesWheelchair accessibility: yes“