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“Lunch time, 1st time eating there. I ordered Arroz con Mariscos, with scallops and shrimp. This was a very large meal, served with rice and tortillas. My friend ordered the Tacos del Buey, loaded with Carne Asada, served with beans and rice. The service was excellent. And a little bonus at the end of the meal, ice cream and whipped cream wad included.“
“Excellent food and drinks. I joined friends here that live in the area and it is one of their absolute favorite restaurants and Mexican food spots. They have tried a lot of Mexican food spots since they have Hispanic heritage so I trust their judgment. They weren't wrong.The server was a lovely woman who cracked some really funny jokes and had a warm genuine smile. It's always a good time when you find service that takes care of your food and is fun to engage with. Would come again!“
“I am a huge fan of Taco Time NW. Not all TT are created equal imo. I currently reside closer to Portland and always enjoy when heading up north because exit 39 is where I can get the closest TT NW ? Nice fresh ingredients. I will say not a fan the mixed soda machine removed and card reader makes you acknowledge if you will tip or not. Don't like the pressure to tip at fast food but that's my issue not TT .....“
“The food was great and the environment in the restaurant is awesome.However, we were really disappointed in the initial service we received. Upon entering, we were going to look for the people we were meeting. We said we were looking to see if they were there. Immediately and quite rude and abrupt, we were told, “There is no one waiting for you!” It was uncomfortable being talked to in that manner. It is possible the servers were not having a great day, which I give them grace but the attitude did not change throughout our visit.I do recommend the restaurant for the food and environment.“
“I love it!.I've been here at this establishment a couple of times already.And each time I love it.The food, the service/hospitality.The ladies are really nice and are on top of providing great service to their customers.Tonight I had two orders of the deep fried ice cream, and my meals with a side of the chunky guacamole.Well worth the price!.It is salted just right, with lime juice and paired well with the seafood chimichanga ordered, I forgot the name of the dish. And the shrimp quesadilla, was a meal itself, it also pairs well with the chunky guacamole.“
“Good food good service what more can you ask for except free food. ?Parking: New location opening soon adjacent to current location.Kid-friendliness: My kid was delighted with the food asked if Jr. would tell him the recipe to his food lol.Wheelchair accessibility: Eazy peezy for the disabled“
“This place as a super friendly atmosphere. My family and I we love the quesabirrias and their vegetarian options. ALSO if you want real authentic mexican food this place is. I see that some complains about their food taking forever well if you want fast food than try a different restaurant because seriously their homemade tortillas are the best! The quality of their food is amazing.“
“(Beth's mom) The food's always good. My husband and I enjoy the fajitas, our daughter likes the quesadillas and we all like their chips. Also, I've discovered that since I had Covid last year, their sour cream is the only type i can stand to eat. For some reason, all of the other sour creams, and yogurt, taste & smell sour or spoiled now but theirs doesn't have that effect on me. The people are always nice and polite. Anyway, thought I'd write a review finally.“
“First time there and the food was great. Good friendly service. I had the shrimp and steak burrito, my husband had a chicken taco salad. Good flavor and amount. Everything was cooked fresh so it took a little while but it was worth it. Not a long time just not as fast as maybe a burger place. Only complaint would be that it is a little noisy as we ate inside. But it isn't a big place so that is to be expected.“
“Food was great. I had shrimp fajitas, which were cooked excellently. My kids had rice and beans, as usual they loved them. Service was good, as well. We were the two of only tables and we had to ask for refills on drinks a few times, so I only suggest servers checking more often. Otherwise a nice place to eat with great salsa and great food!“
“This is the place we go to if we don't feel like cooking! The employees are nice and professional. The food is always delicious and fast. The only thing I don't like is that the salsa bar is only for dine-in customers. I really like the pico de gallo and the onions, but they don't offer to go portions.Vegetarian options: I had the chille relleno burrito.“
“So, as you all know, dear readers, I am a nightmare fan of clean. I didn't go in, so no comment there. I did, however, be very specific of what I wanted, quantity, sauce, and you know what? The 1st time, they nailed it! NAILED! The 2nd time - miss! Since when is a Baja Burrito (rolled burrito) a bean burrito? Twice? And when you ask for two containers of green sauce and get - none? And why, oh why, was this time SO different than my first experience? I ordered regular tacos the first time, and they were hot. Lettuce was crispy, a decent amount of cheese, and a firm piece of tomato on top. The 2nd time: Cheese? Uhm, okay, if you say so... I think? Some of the lettuce was brown. How does that happen? And the food wasn't as hot this time as the first! It was night and day from 1st time to 2nd. I still think I got someone else's order! Theirs must've been bloody close to mine to make it such a contrasted experience. But brown lettuce?“
“The depth of flavors and authentic Southern Mexican dishes were so delicious! We truly enjoyed getting to know the owners and where their passion stems from, there is love built into this establishment!! We'll be back!Sorry. No photos, all of us ate our meals too quickly!“
“El Copadre never disappoints, we always have great food, great service, and a great experience when we go. The staff is always friendly, fast and kind, always smiling and always remember our usual orders. I can't recommend this restaurant enough 10 stars.“
“Such a cool place to visit. They have excellent salsa with a bit of a kick to it. Restaurant is well taken care of and the service is excellent.Dietary restrictions: I was able to ask for no cheese and sour cream. They gave me info about their rice that helped.“
“The restaurant atmosphere, the entreès, the bar, everything is excellent! Jose Luis, the bartender was great, friendly, courteous and overall cool! I highly recommend - El Molcajete; it’s incredibly tasty and well served! The drinks were superbly prepared, too!“
“We stopped in for lunch at their new location just across the street from the hospital. We were pleasantly surprised at the nice remodeling job they did before moving in. They totally redid the place; clean new restrooms, new tables and chairs, new booths, new counter and stools, small bar/lounge area in the back. Also, new paint and, thankfully, all that tin siding the "Red Kitchen" had is gone. It's a clean, warm, friendly, welcoming place with a good menu and prompt service. Oh, the food was good too. We'll definitely be back. Kudos to our new friends Martin and Zulma! I'll add some photos next time.Parking: Plenty of parking. The parking areas have room for maybe a couple dozen cars with room for three or four more on the street.“
“Don Pedro's is our go to Mexican food place. They are very consistently good. We have been here many many times. So they pass our three strikes rule. I usually get a combo burrito or the all meat burrito. I've had the carnitas and the carne molida in my burrito. My wife usually gets three street tacos, which are on tortillas and they're about 4" in size. She likes them with the carne molida. If I get the all meat burrito I like to get a side of rice and beans with it. They are always good as well.My wife has gotten the breakfast burritos here many many times and is always happy with them.Their burritos are always very large and filling.We don't usually ever get drinks here because we take our meal home to eat. We always go through the drive-thru.The staff here that we order from is always on top of things and very nice. There are a few that are our favorites. However all the staff that we have ordered from here are always personable, professional and nice.“
“We are visiting and stopped on a whim. The flavor was great. Very authentic. The Baria was fantastic! The carne asada was very tough. I could not cut it with the table knife and could barely chew it. There are only a few tables to sit at, a lot of people were ordering take out. The Easter themed Christmas tree was super cute.“
“A hidden gem in Rainier! The best Don Pedro location, period! The carnitas tacos are soooo tasty, and you get grilled onion and jalapeño when you order 3!!Friendly service, can take a few minutes to get your food sometimes. But absolutely worth it. The orange sauce is awesome and very hot!20 MONTHS LATER, UPDATE: I've probably been here 50 times since my last review. I've been 100% happy with my food and service every single time except literally once and it was not even a big deal but I'm just being honest. That's AMAZING numbers. I love getting delicious food from this family-owned operation. Hits the spot every time. Great service. PLEASE tip the wonderful people at the window and show your appreciation. They do share the tips with your cook. $2+ tip per order is so considerate and makes a notable cumulative difference in the morale and quality of life for the absolutely LOVELY, family-oriented people who are serving you!!! Again, ASK FOR THE ORANGE SAUCE! ??? Soooo freaking good!“
“I would have gone sooner if I had know it was there and had street tacos ..Parking: Be careful about where you park if you have to back up and can't see ..Kid-friendliness: It is kid friendly they even have menu options for kids.Even if your not a kid or still are you can order up kid friendly food to play with .No jungle gym to distract kids from playing with food ...that's a plus .And no clowns ...Wheelchair accessibility: I'm not in a wheelchair but sometimes I should be . I would get in there with one and if there is no room I am sure it wouldn't take much to have some space ...“