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Centro Neighborhood Kitchen

4.5 (240 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Chips and trio of salsas
Adam L.

We loved this little Mexican restaurant in the downtown strip. We were visiting some friends and the recommended Centro. Good choice. This is elevated, or chef'y Mexican food, very high quality. Chips and salsas were fresh, with unique flavors. Individual tacos are a good choice and couple can make a good lunch. My burrito was huge, with tender juicy carnitas. Service was fast and attentive. Recommend.

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Kathryn Y.

A small restaurant with delicious food. My friend and I opted for tacos. I had the line chicken and queso, poblano peppers and mushroom tacos. While my bestie had carne asada and carnitas taco. Each taco had a different kind of tortilla. So I got to try a flour and corn tortilla. Both house made and delicious. I prefer the corn tortilla. We started with the salsa trio and chips. All home made and super tasty. I could have eaten so many more. Pacifico on tap was the perfect thirst quencher for this meal. Next time I'll be sure to try one of their speciality margaritas. The service was friendly and good vibes. Highly recommend this place! SYOY!

"Bar" seating.
Daisha N.

Everything was perfect! I sat outside waiting for a friend and met the locals! The outdoor seating is perfect on a day like today (sun out, phones down). I have been here a few times, so it seemed fitting to finally write in! Lots of changes since my first experience which was new and not tasty. Today, I had the most amazing experience ever! What did I order.... the cauliflower nachos and I was impressed and also excited!!! What a tasty delight, great combo and the cheese was sooo tasty! I KNOW what you're thinking (but, I like meat), great you can add it!!! But for real, message me after you have them, and tell me you don't like them. They're just powerful in flavor, they blend well, not too hot (remove the jalapeños if you're anything like me - can't stand a lot of spice). However, I did eat a few and they good. Excited to hear your experience, enjoy!!!

"chicken" nachos
Alex X.

Food is good, proportions now so much for what you're paying for. Not even an oz of chicken in my chicken nachos, they served the chicken in a salsa cup hahaha

Elotes and crazy-good chicken thingies! Giant beer! Is this heaven or Burien..?
Brian C.

Outstanding flavors, friendly service and excellent beverages await you at Centro! Don't miss the elotes and that famous chicken appetizer everyone is snapping photos of: it's as good as it looks! The vibe is upbeat and neighborhood, and it can get busy here. Be prepared for a wait at peak times. The taco variations are delicious and interesting, though the tinga was a little dry. The res and carnitas were delectable. And giant frosty glasses of beer for the win! We'll certainly be back for more! Recommended!

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Rima Z.

Small neighborhood restaurant with authentic Mexican food. Interior is airy, and nicely decorated. All of the dishes were beautifully presented. The poblano sauce was really tasty and enchiladas were well filled. Could have used a bit more sauce as the filling got a bit dry towards the end. The tacos were all delicious. I ordered three with was more than sufficient. The corn tortillas are homemade and instantly connected me to my favorite spots in LA. Terrific flavor and texture. Raja con queso: solid vegetable filling with great textures and spicing. Fish: not very much fish, but the cabbage and pickled onions are brightly flavored and delicious. Barbacoa: always have to try when I find on the menu. This did not disappoint. Juicy meat, and lots of it. The tortilla was crunchy and the accompanying avocado sauce was perfectly tangy. Will definitely come back next time I'm in the area. I want to try some of the cocktails and bring some tortillas home.

Birria yummm I'm looking everywhere for birria thay Not a taco truck Did not disappoint!! Jasmine was an awesome server Food was perfect Great menu

Carnitas bowl
Toma C.

This was a good "Mexican " style food. Not authentic but yummy yum. My bowl with the lime cilantro chicken was good but the bowl is too small it makes it hard to mix the ingredients. I would find a little bigger bowl. The nachos were a big item and a good meal. Check out my photos for the meal we got.

Alex R.

Centro Neighborhood Kitchen! Let talk! We came up to burien because we were gonna go to a haunted house. We had people in our group who didn't eat meat so we wanted to find a place that had vegan menu mixed with other food. This place was it. We started off the with cauliflower nachos, the Doritos (enchiladas/chimichangas), street corn and the salsa platter. Everything was delicious. We could have stopped there but decided to order more food. I got a side of Brussels sprouts which were the star of the show and wings which were amazing. My partner ordered the enchiladas which were okay. Another friend ordered the quesadilla which again okay. The fav of the quesadilla was birra quesadilla with the sauce. That was good. We also got a prickly pear margarita and an orange margarita. If I were to come again I would stick to the nachos, Doritos, Brussels and street corn and the birra quesadilla. Very good spot.

Chicken tinga doraditos
Raisa S.

Great place to grab food, especially after hiking around Seahurst. Lots of vegan and vegetarian options as well. My friend and I came during happy hour and ordered the doraditos (chicken tinga for me and potato and black bean for her) and crispy Brussels sprouts. I also tried the pickle picoso margarita, which was the perfect amount of brine flavor for me!

Tamarind
Shantala A.

What a find! This restaurant serves authentic Mexican food in a charming, cozy little place. The service is very quick and we were in and out in one hour. To start with. We got a tamarind cocktail and a blonde ale. The cocktail was spot on and my partner enjoyed his beer. We got the salsa flight that came with three types of salsas and some freshly fried chips. The cascabel was my favorite. The Doradito with potatoes and black beans was one of a kind! The rajas con queso taco was fantastic. I especially loved the authenticity of the dishes - just enough cheese! We also got the habanero enchiladas that were packed with flavors, an absolute delight for my tastebuds! We also had to try the veggie Tlayuda that was reminiscent of the ones we had in Tulum. Overall, service was quick and the food was mind blowing. A little bit of a drive to Burien, but it was worth it! We will b back.

Birria Tacos
Marcus S.

Came here on nice warm fall night with friends and was able to sit outside. The food, drink and service were all on point. I think to start I had a Blueberry Margarita that was properly sweet and stiff. We shared the loaded Totopos nachos. They were hot, covered with salsa and cheese. It was great, very shareable between 3 people and was a great starter. Also had some of the Brussel sprouts which includes garlic aioli, goat cheese, red pepper flakes, citrus flavor. I believe I had the Birria Tacos, a favorite of mine lately. They were hot and hearty and full of flavor. The staff was pleasant and offered recommendations which of course is always appreciated. Having never been to Downtown Burien, with plenty of choices it was nice we settled on this. I'd recommend and consider returning here to get a repeat of the more eats and drinks here.

Chicken Tinga Quesadilla in front, Barbadilla in back (which my husband started inhaling so quick I could barely get this shot in!)

Wow - what a great spot for dinner! We tried several restaurants on the block but most are closed on Mondays, so we wandered into Centro. Small amount of seating inside - maybe 3-4 booths, 2 tables and 6 seats at the bar, but they have more seating outside which was fully enclosed and heated. We snagged the last table inside and ordered chips and queso to start. Frankly made flour tortilla chips that were thick and crunchy - the perfect vessel for the queso sauce which was perfectly cheesy and delish. For dinner my husband got the Barbadilla and I asked our server if he would recommend the lime-cilantro chicken or chicken tinga for the Calabaza Quesadilla and he recommended the chicken tinga - he did not stead me wrong! Huge portions of meat in the quesadilla - I only ate a third and am having the rest for lunch tomorrow. The two servers could not have been nicer or more helpful and our dinner arrived in record time. We spent $65 for our two entrees, appetizer, a coke and a beer before tip. Love having such awesome restaurants in B-Town!

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I had a very good burrito there. There are some interesting creativity going on with their menu. That's very well done

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The food was amazing. The ceviche was on point. The enchiladas with habanero sauce very tasty.

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They have an early happy hour and the food is flavorful. Best cauliflower nachos!! Indoor and outdoor seating.

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