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    Ambakity Cocina Mexicana

    4.4 (147 reviews)
    InexpensiveFood Trucks, Tacos
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    YuJun L.

    3.5 Saw my friend eat a quesadilla from here and stopped by the next day to eat. Ordered an asada quesadilla and my wife ordered some tacos. After ordering, the lady asked which salsas I wanted to which I said verde and took my beeper and waited on one of the seats at a table. When I got home I opened my container and I got one of red salsa and one green salsa which confused me as to why I got asked in the first place The quesadilla was pretty decent but for the price might be a tad too much. My wife didn't enjoy the tacos and said the meat was not really flavorful. My roommate got their yellow habanero and while it was hot it had this interesting sweet flavor, not sure I like it.

    Megan G.

    We stopped by for tacos and we were so happy we did! I got a chicken, a fish, and a pastor taco; my friend got a chorizo, an asada, and a carnitas. We went around 6 pm on a Wednesday and it was really quick to order and get our food. The chicken was my favorite, then the fish and then the pastor. My friend loved the chorizo and then the carnitas. We both agreed that the habanero salsa and the red salsa were the best but we enjoyed the green as well. We were also surprised by the size, we were expecting little street tacos but these were large and packed with meat!

    Janet N.

    The nachos are massive! We ordered carnitas and it was an excellent choice. Delicious meat, perfect amount of cheese, and tons of condiments. Pico de gallo, sour cream, jalapeños, and two different salsas on the sides.

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    Holly J.

    Hands down the best Mexican food in the PNW. The street Tacos are to die for - perfect in summer - and the burrito bowl is an explosion of flavor and comfort food - perfect for a cold winter afternoon. We go here at least twice a week. Try it - You won't regret it.

    This is not what Carnitas should look like. I was afraid to swallow. It was so hard and wood like, I thought I would cut my esophagus.

    An absolute insult to the Hispanic culture. I'm not sure how they remain in business. A complete atrocity!!! I feel so sorry about writing this review, because they can actually mean well. But someone has to tell you. Your meat is an overkill. If I had to guess, I would say you cooked it a week ago. Possibly a large quantity of it. Now you're cutting from it, and reheating it to the point, it's dry and stiff as a cardboard. Almost wood like. Carnitas is not suppose to be hard, dry and crunchy. Just the opposite. It should be moist, juicy and sticky to the touch. Although the meat I got was labeled Carnitas. I'm thinking it was a leaner cut of pork, that was cooked soooo long, there was no juice or moisture left. The beans and rice, omg. No flavor!!! None!!! I did try other items on the menu. Equally disappointed with those selections.

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    Michelle G.

    We went there on Saturday while looking for good tacos. This place got my attention nearby on Yelp. The location was in downtown Bothell so it's convenient. The parking was complimentary in the front of a food truck so you didn't need to worry. The staff was friendly and courteous when she took my order. We ordered, taco plates, kids taco plate and quesadillas for Togo. It was quiet and laid back and I could imagine how great it will be in summer. When we tried at home, they were delicious and my favorite was beef quesadillas. They put some mayo aioli sauce on the top with cotija and it was tasty. A nice place for quick bite and we will be back.

    Steak, chicken and pork tacos
    Brian P.

    Tacos are really really good here. Highly recommend trying this place. Many menu options and everything is fresh real ingredients. Give them a try for sure. Delicious

    Loved the street tacos. Yelp suggested me this as the best place to get the tacos in Bothell area, and it was spot on. This is a food truck located in Bothell downtown. Not so difficult to find out. Stopped here in the evening for a few tacos. Loved the ingredients and flavors. Requested them to make it spicy - it's made to the perfection. Indeed the best taco place around. Picked up a burrito as well. That was very decent. Service is fantastic. They were super friendly and chatty. Ambiance is very casual. They've got some seating around there which is kind of cool. We enjoyed our tacos there. No designated parking spots - but there's space for a couple of cars to park. Loved the tacos. I will definitely go back for it again. If you haven't tried this place so far, try it out!

    Tried the tacos here for the 1st time. Very generous with the meat. The adobada (marinated pork) was tender and slightly sweet. The Carne Asada was also juicy and tender (I prefer more charring on my asada but realize it usually results in a drier and less juicy mouthful). Well packed to go. The red and green salsas were also pretty good.

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    Great carne asada tacos. They are full of devious carne asada making it worth your while to visit this place for sure!

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    Great food at a great price. Service is fast, and Owners are nice. Best for takeout. They only have two small tables outside.

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    Always yummy. Attached updated menu. Note the website doesn't seem to have been updated in several years.

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    Thankful for this awesome taco truck close to home!!! Keep up the good work and keep making those delicious tacos

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    Best Mexican food we've found in the area! The whole family loves it! Carnitas burritos and nachos are my personal favorites

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