42 Best Mexican Restaurants near Tumwater

“a lot of attention to detail goes into this place, even down to the restrooms. the food is tasty. the service is great.“

“Service is always good. Same with the food. The ONLY complaint, tables aren't kept clean, BUT it's because the place is so busy!“

“Stopped in to Ramirez with mother to have a nice bowl of menudo and a Coke. Was delicious as always served with onions cilantro oregano peppers and lime 🍋‍🟩. Delicious delicious delicious. Friendly server and very authentic venue. Thank you thank you.“

“Stopped in for lunch on Cinco de Mayo while in the area visiting family at the hospital and was really glad I did. The service was quick, friendly, and attentive even with the holiday crowd.

The steak burrito was delicious — the meat was tender and flavorful, and I appreciated that it had a great balance of steak, beans, and rice instead of being overloaded with just beans. Everything tasted fresh and well made.

The margaritas were also really good, and the overall atmosphere had a fun, cool vibe without feeling overwhelming. Definitely a great spot to grab food and unwind for a bit. I’d absolutely come back next time I’m in the area.“

“Delicious food and friendly people. Our current favorite Mexican restaurant.“

“Always friendly even in the middle of dinner rush. They have never been short with my trying to use the app. My mother lives near this one so I feel like I am here a lot and they are always nice. Understand all the random changes for all the particular eaters in our different homes. From changing up the value menu to the luxe box. Feels like there is no part of our order not personal these days. Thanks for always stepping up to that. My son lives for the nacho fries. If he won't have anything else I know he will eat that.“

“So so good and very nice people. Will go again.“

“Husband got the poblano enchiladas and subbed the chicken for carnitas. No extra fee for that. The carnitas were delicious. The portions are a bit small, especially for the sides. Bo corn on top like other reviewers showed. Wish there was more inside. Just a few small scoops. Taste of sauce very good but could use something to make it richer. I have had a poblano cream sauce before that had more to it. Beans too liquidy. Tasted decent. $24

I got the seafood stacked enchilada. Real crab used. Definitely had a seafoody taste. But the shrimp were cut up and a bit small of a portion. I also substitutes poblano sauce for the Chipotle one. I wish there was more Pico in the enchiladas or some on top. $25

Chips and salsa- salsa was great and couldn't get enough.

We may go again, I probably wouldn't get the seafood enchiladas again though.

Servers were a mix of friendly and cold. They did accommodate though my substitutions without extra charges. So I appreciated that.“

“We have traveled all across America, moved to another state, and all I could think of when coming back to Washington was getting to eat at the Mayan and once again enjoy a peach margarita! The staff is friendly and still known to me. Jose and Nick are the best. Thank you, thank you!“

“Fantastic lunch the other day waiting on a glass chip to be repaired. got to talk to the owner and just had an overall wonderful time. Will be back!“

“Seriously the BEST Mexican food ever. We’ve been several times and every single thing we get is phenomenal. Every ingredient is fresh and flavorful on its own and all together is absolute perfection. Great service as well. 100000 stars and such a treat to our area.“

“This Taco Time is the BEST!! I always order 3 hard shell tacos with meat & cheese ONLY & it is always filled with meat & cheese to the top other places give a very little amount of cheese & EVETYTHING is fresh. I live in Chicago now but came home in 2018 & got to Taco Time when they were closing they stayed open for us & made it very pleasant for my boys who made a mess! I come home every year & ALWAYS make it to the Olympia Taco Time!“

“There's only one El Sarape left in town so we decided to try it. It is not only freshened up outside, it is beautiful inside. The menu is not as extensive as it once was but the food was excellent. Kevin had the Carne Asada Fries and I had Chicken Nachos. UPDATE when I saw the menu I thought "oh, another El Sarape gone modern like the one that used to be on Capitol in Tumwater" But this was different, both the interior and the food still had that mexican food appeal...in an upscale way. The salsa was not saturated with store bought hot sauce or taste tinny like canned tomatoes. And the food was fresh and tasty and did not need to be smothered with salsa for flavor. And for dessert we had the churro with ice cream. And again, I was impressed! I'm pretty sure the ice cream was home made, along with the warm crispy churro, so tender. Then there was the small amount of caramel sauce. We didn't need more, it was rich and thick and creamy and tasted of rum. To top it all off, the bill was less than $60. Now that's hard to find these days, especially with quality food. And the staff was warm and friendly.“

“Some of the best Mexican food and best tacos I've ever had. 10/10 recommend“

“We have traveled all across America, moved to another state, and all I could think of when coming back to Washington was getting to eat at the Mayan and once again enjoy a peach margarita! The staff is friendly and still known to me. Jose and Nick are the best. Thank you, thank you!“

“Excellent food! Best refried beans I have ever had!“

“It’s The best Mexican food in town, friendly people and good location too.“

“food is DELICIOUS!!! I try something different every time I go and am never disappointed. the burritos..... delicious!! Tacos.... delicious!! Tortas..... you guessed it, delicious lol. Highly recommend. This place is just as good if not better than any other taco truck in lacey/Olympia“

“Delicious food and friendly people. Our current favorite Mexican restaurant.“

“Love this place, fresh flour tortillas are always delicious“

“We have traveled all across America, moved to another state, and all I could think of when coming back to Washington was getting to eat at the Mayan and once again enjoy a peach margarita! The staff is friendly and still known to me. Jose and Nick are the best. Thank you, thank you!“

“We do girls nights at West Side El Sarape on a monthly basis. Last night, the chicken was dry in the fajita salad that I ordered. Definitely over priced for a typical salad and some chicken. My bill was $61 after ordering 1 drink, fajita salad and to hold off on the order to go, fajita quesadilla. Instead, she brought it to the table a good hour before we left and said its still warm. She never asked if I was ready to have it made or even leave. When I got home, the to go order was not what I requested, instead, fajitas. Very over priced and disappointed. Did price changes happen on the menu that do not reflect online menu?“

“Great food, reasonable prices, creative dishes. I would definitely recommend this food establishment.“

“They have amazing tacos, and the service is always top-notch definitely one of my favorite places to get tacos from“

“Try everything to find out what you like. I've been there twice so far and will return. I've had Elote, tamales, magonada &, tornada all yummy😋. It's a quaint ma and pa kind of restaurant.“

“Absolutely the best Mexican food in Thurston County.“

“Its a little taco truck in Littlerock Washington. Very good authentic Mexican food. My husband had the lingua burrito and I had the tacos. The lingua wasn't tough or chewy and the tacos had the right amount of cilantro on it. It wasn't overwhelming. Just really good food at a reasonable price.“

“Food is great salsa bar (free) drinks are great friendly staff but prices are a bit higher than other restaurants in the area“

“Hoy acudí al restaurante por primera ves quedé fascinado el servicio excelente y sin contratiempos a pesar de estar lleno en su totalidad,la comida muy rica el personal pasear del cupo lleno se esforzaron y quedaron a la altura del servicio que ofrecen,las bebidas de lo mejor que eh probado,muy recomendable 100% calidad y atención de lo mejor“

“Amazing tacos!!!! 🌮 Great service!“

“I mean it's an OG Taco Time and if you know anything about TTNW you know how good their food is. I love being able to order through the app & earn rewards. The limited time spicy tots are phenomenal with ranch too. Highly recommend. I like this location too because it's kind of tucked back from the traffic & chaos on the main road, with easy ways to get in and out of their lot.“

“The BEST mexican restaurant, we have been to many, in Thurston county.“

“I absolutely love coming here to buy my meats, home made salsa that they make from scratch and any ingredients I need to make for lunch/dinner. I always buy some of their imported snacks…

The cashiers are always friendly and so is the butcher.

They do charge a fee to use credit or debit. But I don’t mind supporting this small business.“

“You make the best lingua and tripa tacos EVER! Gracias!“

“As always I really enjoy eating at this chain of taco truck. The chicken tacos I had were delicious as always the corn tortillas could have been a little more moist they were dryer than normal however is was a very tasty meal. Love California Tacos!!!!!“

“I got three tacos: chorizo, carnitas, and pastor. All three were good and nothing was dry. The carnitas had something about it that reminded me of Thanksgiving turkey... maybe sage? It wasn't bad but it's definitely distinct from other food trucks.“

“Absolutely the best Mexican food in Thurston County.“

“We came 30 minutes before closing. Nathan was so nice and helpful. Made the best quesadilla we’ve ever had, and was so helpful on suggestions. We’ve seen him before and he always just goes above and beyond. Our food turned out great. So excited to have fresh food options on this side of hawks prairie.“

“What a Taco Truck!Highly recommend trying ‘Loco Burrito’. Beefy and big sized, sometimes it lasts a day for me!Staff are friendly, priced reasonable. Condiments are readily available.The morning menus are quite awesome, too. American style with slight hint of Mexican flavoring!“

“With the atmosphere of the Farmers Market as the backdrop and live music by Mark Iler, sitting in the warm sunshine and enjoying the tasty taco perfectly prepared—not much more needs to be said, other than if you’re looking for food, there are many excellent choices at the Market. And if you’re tasting Mexican food, here it is! Go try some!“

“amazing service, food and atmosphere 😎“

“I did a late night drop off of a car at a co-worker's house and had an hour left to get home. With a trailer, fast food was not am option, so I whipped into the parking lot near this truck about 10 minutes before 9. They were starting cleaning, so I went to turn around and they ushered me up enthusiastically. I grabbed a Carnitas Burrito Supreme and gobbled it up in the truck. Great size for the money, meat portion was awesome. The carnitas was flavorful; sweet with some good spice (weak taste budded white guy here, so take that for what it's worth). I got a little ahead of myself wharfing this thing down and destroyed a brand new Carhart shirt spilling the juices all down the front. Zero complaints and worth the price with the shirt factored in.“