My friends and I came here for my sister's bachelorette dinner, as we were staying in Bremerton for…read morethe weekend. I called to make reservations two weeks ahead and was easy to do. Our experience was great! Lupita, our server took care of us and made sure we had a fun dinning time. We had the table side guac to start and it was delicious, after it was done being made, they had a taste a bit of we wanted to adjust any flavor or add more of whatever. I ordered the quesadillas-birria, presentation was beautiful and the portions were huge! It was served on a hot plate so it stayed nice and warm throughout dinner. Other things ordered was the shrimp tacos - shrimp was nice and juicy and cooked good. Ahi ahi tacos - also big in portion. Would come again if visiting on this side. Again, Lupita was amazing! Thank you!

The employees here are really nice. I've came in and placed an order to go. And they let us chill…read moreat a table while we waited and served us chips and salsa. I really like how open the back is to their patio. Really nice. I have called in phone orders and it's always fast and easy to do. Someone always answers in a timely manner. I cannot tell you how many times I've ordered their pork belly bites. Yummy sauce and onions with a crispy crunchy bite. Their nachos are also pretty good too.

After the long day I had, the last thing I want to do is cook. I stopped by here on my way home and…read moreordered the carne asada fries without the hot cheetos (not a fan of the chips). I saw they had pineapple cucumber Pico de gallo, thought I would try that, as well as the pickled carrots (which is my favorite thing to snack on). There was so much flavor in the meat, it was juicy, and tender. The fries were fresh the guacamole was amazing. I really enjoyed the pico on the dish as well as the pineapple pico on the side. I wish there was more kick to the carrots. But I got Valentino at home, so it helped. I paid $20.xx before tip for the dish. My only thing I wish it had a little more meat (but that's because it was that good to me.) Nothing better than having an amazing meal after a very busy amd long day.

Oh, ghastly. We've eaten their food maybe five times, and the first three, they were splendid. The…read morefourth time was disappointing, and the fifth, just last night, was indubitably the worst Mexican fastfood I ever tasted. The veggie enchilada was mushy gummy and tasted of garbage. I could not eat it. And to my shock, the "wet burrito" was even worse, like trying to eat coffee grounds and mud from a pig sty. I was actually awestruck food could be so horrible, and suspect something it it was literally rotten. "Maybe you guys will like this," I said, and gave almost all of it to the dogs. They both smelled it, looked up at me like I was insane, and refused to eat it. I left it until the next morning and they just wouldn't go near it, so a vastly overpriced $75 order went 95% into the garbage disposal. And I thought these dogs liked even gross stuff, but found they have their limits. I absolutely MUST try to get my aging brain to remember Taqueros Taste of Mexico so we never accidentally order again. If we'd been eating in I could make talk staff into trying it themselves, because I absolutely know they wouldn't be able to swallow any of it.

*Disclaimer* My review is ONLY on the food. I have not personally sat in the establishment and…read moreordered. I told my husband I was craving spicy, chicken tacos. He came here and ordered me the adobado tacos with there housemate salsas... I have ordered this twice on separate dates and times and BOTH times they were delicious. The amount a spice and flavors were amazing. Salsa Verde was my favorite salsa. I do plan on trying more of the menu.

I used to come here regularly on Tuesday nights, but after my last visit, I will never return…read more When paying, I asked about a military discount and was told it was too late to apply. Fine, I let it go. I then asked if they could mix beef and pork in two burritos. The manager said yes, but when the bill came out to $34, he claimed it was because of extra meat. Right there at the restaurant I opened my burrito to check, and there was barely any meat at all. It was packed with rice and beans and nothing else. Forget extra meat. There was hardly any meat to begin with. When I showed the manager, he laughed at us and walked away speaking in Spanish. That was the moment I was done. On top of everything, the beef tasted burnt and the pork tasted old. I felt disrespected, overcharged, and completely ripped off. The food quality was poor and the management was worse. Save your money and go somewhere that actually values their customers.

I rarely leave reviews but well, sometimes it's warranted…read more Chose La Esencia because it was close and the limited reviews said good things. Please know I am a fan of Mexican food, one of my favorite cuisines and I'm not critical by nature. 7 pm on a Saturday. Empty restaurant but no pre-judging. They were kind enough to put the Mariners game on. Had 12 or so draft beer offerings but only Pacifico was actually on tap. I like Pacifico. Food took a long time considering I was the only one in the place. I'll be generous and say "not good". Had to ask for chips and salsa. Ate just enough to realize I couldn't eat more. No to-go box. In fairnesss, they were set up for live music to start, but it didn't. Could be a one-off, but I won't be back.

Service was great and decorations and ambiance were good. The food was amazing highly recommend the…read morePapas Doradas if you're a potato fan! The menu they gave us was in Spanish but I don't know if that was just because they thought we would be able to read it, which we were, or if all of the menus are in Spanish. Definitely a great place with great portions and lots of different dishes to choose from if you're looking for some good Mexican food in east brem.

sooooo yummy !!! counter service with a pictoral menu, a swath of marg flavors, and a salsa /…read moretoppings bar ! this was the 2nd time i'd had mexican cuisine during my trip to the Poulsbo area and as a Texan i can tell you Los Cazadores checks out ! quaint, family friendly spot with very kind employees. may this business continue to thrive

They have an expansive menu of taqueria classics, a couple agua Frescas, and serve yourself salsa…read morebar with pickled veggies. You order at the front and seat yourself down, they bring it to you at your table. It's laid back and works well for families. We got the special: Birrira Ramen. Plus a Swimming burrito and loaded nachos. And 4 drinks. You also get chips with refills. All of the food was good and came quick. Total was $70 for our family of 5. Great spot for a casual family meal in Bremerton!

This place is a hidden gem! It's a tiny little building on the side of the road that you could…read moreeasily drive right past, but I'm glad I stopped. I ordered the sopes and BOY did my taste buds sing! Everything was so flavorful and tasted like proper Mexican food. Oh! And service was top notch. So kind and welcoming Honestly, I didn't think I'd find this kind of Mexican food in Washington state, but what a pleasant surprise. Definitely worth stopping by if you're in the area!

Little roadside joint with solid offerings! Definite recommend. We swung in around lunch time…read more Ordered a burrito and a taco salad. Pro Tip: Don't ask about what each burrito has, just save time and tell them what you want in said burrito and they'll decide which one that is. (I learned that by doing it and asked if that was cool--was told it was preferred and easier.)

This is our favorite Mexican restaurant. We go here once a week. the food and service is always…read moregood. My favorite is the street tacos, best barria tacos anywhere and the ground beef, best seasoned anywhere. My husband always has something different and always enjoys it. My daughter and sister come from Tacoma and Gig Harbor and say they have the best tacos. Definitely recommend.

The food was so flavorful! I enjoyed it a lot. Me and my boyfriend went for a late night meal and…read morethe server was on top of it! The place was nice and very well lit. Food came out fast, I'd say like around a 10 minute wait!

THE BEST BURRIA BURRITO AND TACOS OMG!!! I cannot recommend this place enough!! The staff was so…read moresweet and incredible, the restaurant itself was super nice, and the food OH MY GODDD WAS SO GOOD!!! Thank you La Poblanita!!!! - and it only took a few minutes!!!!

Ok so I just had the supreme pollo burrito and it was delicious. Flavorful, filling, robust…read moretortilla and ingredients were spot on. Not a 5 star because the salsa, was so weak ! Watery, offputting, and just bad tasting. I only bring that up because I usually down a swig of salsa before I start eating, and here I just had to stop short. Will be back however to try the rest of the menu.

Food was awesome. Service was great! The owner directed me to this dish and it did not disappoint!read more

This place was pretty good. Small amount of seating inside so we ordered to-go. Waited a bit but…read moreshe was by herself so gave some grace. She was very sweet! We ordered carne Asada fries and a regular burrito with steak. The burrito is huge! You can choose from 4 meats. The fries were amazing!! We were given 2 sauces and both were a hit! The night we came she was out of a few things so I'd like to go back. Is it worth the drive?...yes

The soups here are amazing! The albóndigas and the chicken soups are JAM PACKED with meat and…read moreveggies, and the flavor is so authentic with just the right balance of seasonings. They are accompanied with a side of chopped onions and cilantro, and choice of corn or flour tortillas, which is also an authentic Mexican presentation. It comes in a HUGE bowl which I can never finish, so it's always at least two meals for me. The ambience is nice, with traditional Mexican music; but I would suggest that they play less Banda and more of a mix of cumbia, mariachi and boleros, like Vicente and Alejandro Fernandez & Pepe Aguilar.

Wow - this was amazing!…read more I always love the free chips and salsa, they elevate this by also adding bean dip! Both the dip and the salsa were tasty. Margarita was next level and the food was incredible. The inside was lively, lots of World Cup decorations. Service was friendly and everything was clean. Would happily come back.