50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Joint Base Lewis Mcchord

“The steak bowl I got was actually not bad. I enjoyed the food, but the employees could be more welcoming. The food line wasn’t a mess, but it wasn’t clean neither. I’m bringing this up because it was dead. I believe that if it’s slow, you shouldn’t be tidying up.“

“Our first visit and we had a great dining experience. Erin was our server and she provided excellent service. I believe the manager also helped serve us our food. As we were getting ready to leave we recieved a pleasant surprise of complimentary flan from the manager for our first time visit! Can't wait to come back!“

“amazing food and love the environment. you need to try the asada fries“

“How many times have I passed this gem, and never stopped? We ended up eating here while we were in the area. It was delicious. The food has perfect flavor, and everything I've tasted there has been good. The staff is friendly. The prices are very reasonable. Our new stop when we are in the area.

Kid-friendliness: Great place for the whole family...Laid back environment.“

“this is by far thee best Mexican restaurant in Tacoma! Amazing food. Amazing people! all around the best place to go!“

“I am obsessed with the nachos, love the happy hour menu, the romaine salad, and the cucumber jalapeño margarita.“

“We went and got some breakfast burritos, and fresh bold coffee here yesterday. It was fantastic! We’ll be back for lunch soon.

^^^That was my first review^^^
This is now 11/15/2024. This our numero uno go to for breakfast burritos. That red salsa is my absolute favorite. Green is good too. But I use 3 red sauces per burrito. 😋 Thank you to who ever owns and operates this business. You are 🥰 loved!“

“this is by far thee best Mexican restaurant in Tacoma! Amazing food. Amazing people! all around the best place to go!“

“Guy in the window is super friendly. I’m too white to speak to authenticity, but the food is muy deliciosa, and portion size is good. I keep going back, even though I never remember the loyalty card. The K&J does not have the most… luxurious of parking lots. So, try to catch this place while the sun’s up.“

“Best taco truck I have found, their street tacos are awesome!!“

“their carnitas are delicious! always friendly service and good prices. highly recommend!

Update July 2022: Everything I said above is still true!

May 2024: Ricos Tacos is still the place to go! Best Carnitas in town!“

“Excellent food and great service. Start with their incredible bacon poblano guac. Order any entree because they're all good, but honestly, order the chile con carne. Hands down the best chile con carne in the PNW. Pair that with their sangria. You won't regret it.

Grab patio seating on a nice day. The glass pool from the Museum of Glass (next door) is a lovely aesthetic.“

“I can't say enough about how delicious the food is. And please check it out if you don't believe me but it's cheaper than joke in the box or macd machine and the food is so worth it also supports local food service and owners instead of the big food machine's.“

“The food is very delicious! Amazing service and super clean, I highly recommend coming here.“

“We really appreciate the amazing service and the good food. I will definitely use again and recommend others to use.“

“Tonight I had the pleasure to try the cuisine at the new Port Orchard location. Yareli took charge of my order at my request. I was served the best fish taco's with Verde Salsa and lime. The three taco's reminded me of eating a chefs delightful creation at a high end Bistro. I was instantly transported back in time to Mazatlán eating on the playa. I would not order fish taco's normally and Yareli picked this winner for me. Each bite was followed by a uhmmm. I expected something to tear me out of this euphoric moment but after downing three taco's I was still firmly planted in Heaven. I was wise to drip the juices and seasoning from the taco into the rice. What a nice way to accent my meal. I braced myself for the refried beans that had grown cool but found them very fresh and delicious. Yareli inquired if I would desire a dessert. I asked her to pick it since her performance on the meal was top notch. Yareli provided a strawberry filled fried churro with the most delicate aroma. I would have licked the plate if I thought I could do it without being seen. Every bite was warm, sweet and delicious. Please don't think ill of me but the only downside to this experience was cheap silverware and the food is placed on a metal tray with a paper liner. It's my own fault after being in the military so long to develop a phobia over dining utensils. So in a nutshell my experience is on par with being given a shiny new high performance car but with the wrong style valve caps for the tires. I have been truly blessed to have this experience on a rainy night in Port Orchard Washington.“

“I'm so glad I stopped. Zoilas Mexican food truck is delicious. A very nice menu done well hot fresh and tasty. Although this is a truck the food is better than many restaurants. Looking forward to going back it will be a regular stop for me and my son.“

“🥩👍muy bueno y muy en orden el servicio“

“The classic shady looking mexican places always have the best serving food. Moment I saw how it looked, I knew it was going to be great and it is!
Sadly, they run out of pork tamales because everyone keeps buying it out. Ask while you have the chance.
If they don't have any, don't be too disappointed as they have loads of other foods that are just as good!“

“Just went in to get a couple of orders to go. This is the first time we've eaten their food. I've gotta say, IMO it's the best place around. The food is great, big portions, the staff were very friendly and the atmosphere was chill. La Michoacan grill is our new go to spot.“

“Oh my gosh—the food, the food, the food! It was absolutely amazing. Everything tasted so homemade, not commercial at all. You can really tell there’s love in the kitchen. God bless the cooks—I don’t know who they were, but I think it might have been Marcos’s parents? If so, he is beyond lucky to have grown up on food that good. No wonder he opened a restaurant! If I had meals like that growing up, I’d have opened one too! The drinks? So good. Affordable, strong, and just right. Definitely not watered down like some places. And the vibe? A whole vibe. It was my first time there, and I was blown away. There was a DJ in the back, the energy was great, and the place started getting packed. I just wish they had more seating because it’s definitely a popular spot! If you haven’t been to Marcos Cantina yet, you need to pull up! Get yourself some shrimp birria tacos and a margarita (if you drink). You won’t regret it! I can’t wait to go back.“

“La comida extraordinaria, pero ayer en nuestra visita nos sentimos muy incomodos, deberian ser claros con sus horarios de servicio, llegamos a las 8:10 cuando indican q cierran a las 9 y solo se nos permitió pedir para llevar, sin condimentos suficientes al llegar a casa. Unos clientes antes q nosotros tuvieron q comer afuera en el frio porque tampoco se les permitió adentro. Siempre habia tenido una muy buena experiencia porque la comkda es realmente buena pero anoche si fue muy incomodo.... Cabe mencionar que salimos con nuestro pedido listo a las 8:30pm media hora antes del Cierre marcado.... Ojo ahí con la atención al público... BELLINGHAM.“

“I had the birria here and it was one of the best meals I’ve ever had. I also had the kiwi blended margarita, it was good but the raspberry one that my husband got was even better. I’m not joking, this was so good, our waitress was a sweetie, the food and drinks came so fast. We also got the taquitos as an appetizer and they were fire. The consume was amazing. The music was also really good. I’m so impressed. I haven’t even left yet and had to leave a review. Lol“

“Got two chicken tacos and a California burrito for my lunch. I had to force myself to stop eating the burrito, it was so good“

“From Olympia. Our go-to place for good mexican food, it's a 30 minute drive and so worth every second! Love the owners and every server we've come across. Gorditas and sopes are my fav. Horchata is a must. Boyfriend loves the burritos. Must try“

“This place always has fresh, delicious food. The owners are so warm and welcoming. I love to stop here for my lunch break. I work in a dental office so I have to eat somewhere fast. Pico De Gallo offers real food, not fast food quality, that is ready quick enough for those with a busy schedule.“

“Wonderful burritos . Fast service. Friendly people 🌯 ❤“

“This place is a family favorite. Prices are near $20 per plate. The portions are generous and delicious. Chips and salsa are a part of the table service. The servers are very attentive, not intrusive. A picky child in our group devoured the cilantro and lime chicken burrito.“

“always quick and friendly service. food is amazing and never waiting long“

“This seems to be the same staff/owners of Indita Mia, just with a new name and menu. We had two different beef taco plates (asada and chile con carne) and a wet burrito with steak. They way overdo it with the onions but it’s easy to pick some off.“

“They have great Mexican food.“

“Pollo mole was amazing. My cousin brought me here yesterday and I'm back again today! Staff is very friendly, and you can tell how popular the place is because the to go orders are constant. Dining area is small and simple but has a friendly and authentic feel. Highly recommend!“

“I am a connoisseur of Mexican cuisine and my home I always fry my shells thanks to my Orpilla family but recently I have been on a crunchy taco kick and my friend showed up and brought me out to Tacoma and we had a hard time finding a place that was open because it's Easter so he took me to Mazatlan on South Tacoma Way and it is amazing in here. Right now they are giving my prior experience a run for its money this place is awesome!!“

“exelente servicio todo muy sabroso 100%recomendado.“

“The food was very tasty in a clean non pretentious atmosphere. I would definitely go there again“

“Wonderful food and service! This is in our neighborhood and we came for the first time on Valentines Day. The owner came and chatted with us, he was delightful.“

“the food was authentic Mexican. so yummy. we had the tacos with beef and cheese and quesadillas with beef and cheese. will definitely be back“

“food is delicious and good drinks“

“I have been a very satisfied customer of EL TORO for over 30 years . I have never been disappointed. A person could eat there every day and never be un happy with the staff or the food .“

“lots of food worth the price“

“this spot has been a part of Tacoma since the mid to late 90's the food has always been great and the prices have always been reasonable for what you get.“

“muy buen servicio un exelente trato la comida muy sabrosa las micheladas deliciosas recomendado todo una delicia muchas gracias“

“Delicious food. Run by a nice family excellent customer service.“

“Sehr gutes Essen. Nette Bedienung. Was will man mehr �“

“Food was most excellent Staff was very friendly“

“Este lugar me gusta por el sabor de sus platitos q todos Los q he probado an estado MUI sabrosos“

“Tasty food and friendly service!“

“The food was absolutely amazing! The serving sizes are generous and the food was seasoned really well. I ordered the tacos and the meat was very tender and saucy and the toppings were fresh. My significant other ordered the tostadas and they were packed high with toppings. The only downsides are that the location is cash only and that food runs out early (so definitely try to get there early! I got there at 7:30 and the location was out of rice and beans)“

“Everything I have tried is delicious, anything asada. large menu of authentic Mexican food. Great food and drink specials. Highly recommend.“

“Taco time is such an amazing company to be a part of!“