El Caporal

I really enjoyed the service ! The good is really good as well

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Do not show up an hour before closing. The cooks were done and ready to go home. Worst mexican food in Auburn. There were rats running around the parking lot.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 3

Freddy was absolutely wonderful in helping me navigate my celiac allergy! He explained that their chips are cooked in a separate fryer, so there’s no risk of cross-contamination, and he was very knowledgeable about the seasonings used on the meats. He guided me to options that were completely gluten-free, which gave me such peace of mind. It was so refreshing to enjoy a truly authentic Mexican meal without any worry and leave with a full, happy belly! I’ll definitely be returning!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Enchiladas and Rice with Beans

The staff treat us like family and the food is amazing!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Margherita, Steak Fajitas

Great service standard food.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

As a lifelong (34 years now) resident of the Maple Valley area, El Caporal has been open, and delicious for as long as I can remember. This restaurant is part of my heart and home

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was amazing beef and chicken was tender beens were done just right service was 5star highly-rated

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Angel was our server, so so nice. Great service. Carlos, who dropped our drinks was so fun and great to talk to. Food was amazing love love love this place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

100 % recommend

Parking: Always we find a spot for the parking!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Margherita, Chips and Salsa, Shrimp and Beef Fajitas, Rice and Beans, Guacamole, Camarones Rancheros

Delicious roast beef & fajita

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best Mexican food in king county. Taste like my grandma's cooking.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Tortilla Soup, Enchiladas and Rice with Beans, Chips and Salsa, Chicken Fajitas

Tortilla Soup, by far my favorite here! If you order to-go it has a good amount, I'd say a little bigger than the normal "large" size container, and comes with a bag of nachos.
I have checked out other mexicano restaurants around covington/maple valley, but El Caporal is my fave.
Staff is always attentive and welcoming.
Gracias! :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Came here about 3 years ago and we sat in the lobby for like 20 minutes and got no attention or service. We walked out huffy and resolved to give them a second chance. Today was that day… and they didn’t disappoint. Awesome waiter, very attentive. Football on the tv. Drinks and chips came out quick. Food was quick. Everything tasted great! Would definitely come back and be a second chance person because it paid off!!! Fajitas were fantastic. And the queso was BOMB!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Enchiladas and Rice with Beans, Chips and Salsa

Very authentic yummy food

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Short story: Food was really good, wait staff was good. My drink was not and the manager was rude to me. I won't be back.

Longer story: This was one of the first times I've ever ordered a mixed drink at a restaurant. I saw "raspberry mojito" on the Specials white board at the entrance and envisioned a few fresh raspberries mashed up with the mint leaves. Sounded good. The raspberry flavor turned out to be from syrup and I could not finish even half of my $10.50 drink.

I mentioned it to the nice gentlemen up front as I was leaving, who told me he thought he could help. A lady came back and asked me what was wrong, but did not tell me she was the manager right away. I didn't know who she was, but explained my drink situation, and she described why she could not use fresh berries. Okay, that made sense. But....there was no apology, not even "I'm sorry you did not enjoy your drink" and certainly no "Let me see your bill and I'll put $5 back on your card." Any of these options would have made me feel better about our dinner there.

What did she say? That I should have told my waiter right away when I was asked how everything was. Total implication was that it was my fault and therefore my problem. Then she walked away.

Okay. I won't be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 2