50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Mercer Island

“I was blown away. I love trying taco trucks all around King county and this by far is the best one I've ever had. Got a cali steak burrito with fries inside. Bomb. Any place that tries this style in Washington fails and it's a dry greasy rice bomb. Not here! The ingredient ratio, portion size, taste, friendliest owner, and a great overall experience. Any menu item I bet is fantastic. Not sure if they do catering, but would definitely consider for future events.
Must visit for anyone and will make it a new spot for me. Very convenient off the freeway too.“

“good eats fr type shi“

“I love the Nakid Burrito 🤣🤣“

“Great food and service. #comfortfood“

“This place is so good, food and drinks are on point! Definitely recommend for a romantic couple or a get together with friends.“

“The carnitas are crispy and subtle with flavor. Not aggressive in seasoning and just right. The beans are cooked with love and I can imagine a huge pot boiling them throughout the day.
My go to is the fajita because I love salsa bars. There’s a green salsa that explodes with flavor. It has a guacamole and sour cream taste to it with hits of acid. I can’t quite pin point it and it is so delicious with the freshly grilled chicken and peppers.
The food is delicious and the reviews all highlight the local “realness” of this restaurant. As a person of color, I love seeing all the diversity coming through here which reminds me of the heart of Beacon Hill. Prices are a little higher and I respect inflation. That’s the only drawback. Food is excellent and service is excellent.“

“Whether at their restaurant or their food truck, this place is always a treat. I recommend trying a taco, quesa-birria, and mulita on your first trip and dipping all three in the consomé. All the formats are their own little experiences--though I personally love the ones with melted cheese.“

“Bomb tacos and I love the burrito bowl. El Pastor is my fav.“

“Happy staff. Good etiquette ✔️“

“Great place for happy hour or dinner“

“Amaaaaaaazing quesa birria tacos & consome. I like that you can purchase individual tacos so you can get the number you want. We wanted to drink the consome like soup! Not too salty either, perfect 👌🏼. Tasty warm chips too. They’re also SO nice here. When we left, everyone said goodbye, even the cooks. A nice break from the Seattle freeze attitude. I’ll be telling everyone about this place forever 💚❤️“

“I was in Koko’s again recently and had such a good time. I’ve been here before and always enjoy it, this visit was nice because Jonathan was there and he’s just genuinely great with guests. The place has such a fun but also relaxed vibe and it’s one of those spots where you end up staying longer than you planned because the atmosphere and the drinks are so good!!

We tried a couple things from the new menu and the octopus tacos were honestly amazing, the octopus was cooked perfectly and really tender, which is not easy to do, and the toppings so good together. I’ve also been to the Seabrook location before and loved it there too, and Jonathan mentioned the new location in Seabrook is opening soon. I’m already excited to go check it out this summer.“

“This place has tortas and burritos with amazing flavor!! Head straight to El Pirata Tortas. I’ve tried several, but my favorites are definitely El Cubano and the carnitas tacos. They nail it every time.
Great prices, great service, and guaranteed flavor.
I’m officially a regular now!“

“Great food, friendly staff, clean. I love the tostadas.“

“Delicious! And they have Vegan! 😍“

“Súper delicioso 10/10 recomendable“

“Excellent food and service and such a pretty view while dining. I highly recommend Agua Verde.“

“Best Mexican food hands down we’ve found as California transplants to Seattle. Alejandro gave us great service, the food from beginning to end was amazing and made with love, and it’s hard to find a place where every single salsa blew me away. Will be back over and over and over.“

“I’ve dined at El Gran Taco twice and I’ve been very impressed with the quality of the food and its large menu . The service was exceptional with a smile. ❤️❤️“

“Centro is the best restaurant in Burien delivering a creative seasonal menu and every review is delicious! The owners are extremely involved in the Burien Community and the staff is amazing! Right now my favorites are the fish taco, salmon cevice and paloma. But doraditos, cauliflower nachos, brusselsprouts, habanero enchiladas and avocado salsa are forever my favorites! oh and Churros! & hibiscus tea 🌺Try everything!💖🥰 & Emily is my favorite server (pictured)!“

“They make the best fish tacos, and the staff is very friendly.“

“Best breakfast burritos I’ve EVER had in Seattle! So freaking delicious. Great staff and a beautiful restaurant! And the Micheladas were so perfect. Totally recommend !“

“buen servicio y muy deliciosa la comida“

“Best tacos- full stop! Tacos are $3 and absolutely amazing. Please promote delicious affordable dining in Seattle.“

“Delicious food & drinks and amazing service . What else can I ask for . Definitely recommended“

“Hatch Cantina was not as exceptional as OpenTable promotes as one of the top five places you must dine at when you visit Seattle. This restaurant was certainly good, but nothing stood out that would make me want to come back with a group of friends.“

“This is a GREAT taco truck place to stop for lunch. Seriously the best carne asada tacos I've ever had! I want to try the others as well, but the carne asada is so good I haven't gotten around to it yet. The grilled peppers are pretty spicy and the red and green sauces are good. If you are in the area you do not want to miss these.“

“I’m from Sinaloa and can assure you tacos cometa are 100% authentic. I was so excited to see vampiros on the menu and the charcoal grilled meat always hits 💖 you have to try their perfectly made cebada and jamaica as well! Love to have a spot to come to when im feeling homesick“

“A-mazing. I recommend to all... but surely wish they could be open more🤯“

“Bomb tacos and I love the burrito bowl. El Pastor is my fav.“

“Malena's is my favorite taco in Seattle. The burritos are HUGE and the tacos (hard shell) are delicious. Guacamole is legit and i could eat their salsas with everything. Cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. Rolled tacos as good as Olvera street in LA. Burritos put chain stores to shame. Such good food and freshly prepared to order.“

“We went there today to have some great Mexican food and because my friend Sheryl was in town from Ohio. We had a great time and also had margaritas!!!“

“Order from wrong location but the staff was extremely helpful n called the other burritos California to verify my order an made my order at the location I had went to. instead of sending me to the other location that i accidentally ordered from . This was extremely nice of her to do this for me as im not from this area an no idea I was at the incorrect place beyond thankful for her help 🩷“

“The best food I’ve ever eaten“

“This place is so awesome. Incredibly nice, kind, talented staff. The first time I have been excited about a coffee drink in a long time. Incredible tamales. Nicest guy possible behind the counter. Fantastic place. Treat yourself. My stop there made my day. I’ll be back.“

“Super amazing find! We were visiting from Texas and were so pleased with the pollo tamales! I also got a strawberry watermelon Aguas frescas and it was amazing! Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful!“

“We didn’t have time to eat here but when we asked about the blue corn tortillas, the person attending us was super informative and friendly, giving us all kinds of interesting info about their passion for making the masa. We did buy some of the masa to bring back home and made tortillas with them and it was delicious. Thank you!“

“Amazing food, just stopped in and had one of their amazing burritos! I was looking for a hamburger joint, but found his place instead. Glad I did! Will definitely be going back next time I am in Seattle!“

“Very generous servings and friendly people. The food was fresh and well prepared. We hope to go back to try some other dishes.“

“Muy buena comida se las recomiendo al 100%“

“I absolutely love this place. Best mexican food I’ve tried in the Seattle area. I’ve been going here pretty regularly since 2019 and have not had a single bad experience. I always get a chicken burrito with whole black beans and no dairy. The rice is always tasty, never too much either. They’re generous with the protein. The seasonings are used well, but the magic comes with the sauces. Most taco trucks just use standard suppliers for their ingredients and you can tell, but not here. They make their own sauces. They have a red sauce, green sauce and a spicy sauce. I always get the spicy sauce. Its maybe more spicy than many people could handle but used sparingly still packs a solid flavor-punch.Burritos are my default because they are amazing value. $11 for effectively two meals.I’ve gotten each arrangement and combination a few times, and my go to for a more reasonable portion is three chicken tacos. At $2.50 a taco its also a pretty good deal.I don’t think there are any additional charges for meats (except lengua) so getting carne asada, barbacoa or carnitas isn’t any different. I would highly recommend the barbacoa on tacos or butritos.“

“LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS PLACE!!! Tacos are out of this world; great service and it's in the same parking lot as The Green Door. One of Seattle's favorite cannabis shops around...... talk about a great set up!!! you kill two birds with one stoned moment. it is a must.“

“Just tried the breakfast restaurant. Same location. Highly recommend! The chilaquiles is delicious. The salsa verde is perfectly seasoned and coffee is hot and tasty. You also get a complementary basket of cinnamon sugar chips to dip in honey while you wait for your food. Will definitely go back!“

“Amazing food and overall amazing people and food!! Highly recommend“

“Excelente atención y comida 😊“

“Absolutely my new favorite! Great food, drinks and service. I will definitely be back.“

“I freakin love this place. Amazing staff, amazing food, amazing atmosphere!! Love love love this place!!“

“Brutal delicioso y muy rápido!“

“Order ahead recommended. Burritos 🌯 fresh and handmade right then and there! Parking lit should be supervised people park sloppy blocking other to exit.“

“Great food and drinks plus excellent service… What’s not to like? 🥳“