Can't get anymore authentic than this gem spot. Food quality is flavorful and fulfilling.

Pretty okay, hits the spot for cravings. Our team ordered takeout here so I got to try the asada and birria tacos as well as the carnitas burrito. The tacos were pretty decent and the better choice than burrito, despite the name of the restaurant. The tacos had good amount of meat, and I preferred the asada a bit more as while the birria taco has generous amounts of meat, it was a bit dry surprisingly. The burrito is there for a very very filling meal. It has a dollop of sour cream, guacamole, meat, rice, beans and refried beans. It's a giant burrito indeed, but it's more quantity than quality. The burrito is a bit soggy, but compensated for juicy carnitas. read more

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3.5 stars. Food was good - nothing to write home about. Fairly basic. Although they do have great prices. I'd give it another chance, but likely would try something else. For reference, I ordered carne asada tacos & beans. Salsa options were okay. I opted to dine in and not once did anyone ask if I needed anything or if the food was good. I suppose it's more of a take out/fast food style like Burger King, but some sort of service would have been nice. Staff was nice, but you had to go to them for anything and bus your own table. Totally fine, just thought it'd be more dine-in style. read more

I've driven by this for years and decided to investigate with wife and her mom on a Sunday close to closing. Not busy though I rarely see it busy when going by. I think they do a lot if take out. Think the gap between Taco Bell and a taco truck or more accurately between a taco truck and the full service overpriced sit down Mexican with expensive watered down Margueritas and a server that can't remember your requests but still wants the big tip! This is definitely a worthwhile experience it seems no matter what you might want to eat but you need to be realistic about what to expect. Basically if you want any variety of anything relatively authentically Mexican, they have a "choose one" option of so many combo choices including beans rice guacamole and salad. Cheap and tasty. I love a chimichanga and the fixings and they do it here for $4-5 less than the big sit down joints and just about as good really especially the rice and beans. Beans tasty and rice has little carrots and flavor. Not piled in a heap! I got the pork chimi with "carnitas" which was great however their carnitas is more of a shredded pork rather than chunks so different texture. Wife and mom split the fried fish plate which is a bit more cost but huge and they took home leftovers. You order at a counter and sit at the tables for eventual service. No water and chips and salsa brought to you to fill up on but it was great to do it this way. A pretty full salsa bar with six choices and some sliced radishes and pickled carrots and onions to add to your meal. Nice addition to the "salad" component. Mom says the inside looks so cute like she's been to Mexico! Pretty clean throughout including the bathrooms. Everyone loved their food and we went home happy without the $80 sit down bill. Would not say this is the best Mexican food ever but a very reliably good place with so many options to make your meal yours! I think I'm going to stop by for the simple work lunch more and maybe another date night occasionally while out doing things. read more

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I've lived on the eastside for over 20 years and this place is the most authentic place here. The caldo de res and the pollo asado are my favorites but you can't go wrong with anything. This place deserves more attention. read more

Door dash order: 5 tacos plate with asada, $15.54. This came with a couple of lime wedges and some sauteed onion on top. Meat texture was fine. Tortilla quality was standard. Produce was fresh. Camerones a la diabla, $24.94. Comes with rice, beans, and two 6 inch corn tortillas, which tasted fine. The sauce was mid. It was not spicy. You know that one person that can handle "a little" spice? They could eat this. Pace brand medium heat tex-mex salsa is hotter than this. My order came with 7 shrimp. The shrimp were overcooked, but I do know a couple of people who like it that way. 4 salsa rojas came with the order. Two were chipotle forward in flavor. The other two were middle of the road red sauce. There was no spice. read more

El Burrito Mojado - Asada taco, rice, beans, tortilla, camerones a la diabla - Food Trucks Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

This burrito shop was a good find for us! We were looking for an alternative to running through TacoTime and yelped this place nearby. Thought it was going to be a taco truck but it's a small restaurant (no drive through). Super friendly and helpful staff. They kindly put together some tacos with refried beans subbed for the protein, even though it wasn't on their menu. We also had a bean/cheese burrito with some add-ons. Food was yummy. Great value and quick service. Appreciated their "excellent" rating. Note: the front parking lot is limited but there is reserved parking in the back lot. read more

Great place for some Mexican food. You cant really beat the prices here. I ordered the chicken Chipotle and it was great. The sauce kind of reminded me of a Thai curry so I poured it over my rice and beans once I ran out of tortillas. Not a bad decision. read more

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El Burrito Mojado is a family-owned eatery that began as a food truck in 2011. Kudos to their expanded business! They offer a full menu of expected combinations of Mexican dishes. Their prices are quite good, and their portions were reasonable. Overall, a diner is getting a "no fuss, no excess" type of meal here for good prices. The restaurant is good size and simply decorated. We phoned in our order and picked up ourselves. We got our own salsas from the salsa bar. Service was simple. The Food: 8. Carnitas Plato, $16.95 - 3.5 Stars Seasoned pork, refried beans, Spanish rice, side of lettuce/dressings, and 3 tortillas. The amount of meat they gave for $16.95 was very filling. My hubby said this, and he is a big eater! A straightforward meal for a good price. 11. Five Taco Plato, $12.95 - 4 Stars This plate is literally 5 street tacos, nothing else. I like my street tacos exactly like this! Plain and simple, no rice, no beans. I chose 3 with carnitas, 2 with asada. Then I flood it with their runny salsa. This plate is a deal with the tacos at $2.60 each! The salsa bar was a bit of a sad state. We found a hair in one of the bowls, but that easily could have been from a customer. I won't fault them for it. Overall, the food is probably closer to 3.5 Stars rating. Because of their reasonable prices, I am rounding up to 4 Stars. read more

El Burrito Mojado - 8. Carnitas Plato, $16.95 - 3.5 Stars - Food Trucks Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

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First time here. Overall I'd say 3.5 stars. I had the pollo asado with flour tortillas. You receive two chicken legs and a small part of the thigh. All on the bone. The chicken was average in flavor and moisture (it wasn't dry). The mexican rice was good. The refried beans were bland. If they were seasoned i couldn't tell. The salsa bar is simply an assortment of liquid salsas. No pico or any chunky salsas. Just a bin of carrot chips and radish slices. The staff were very nice and prompt. The place was very clean. Lots of lunch time business. Tax/tip. $23. It will be a while before i go back (if i do). I'm sure you'll enjoy your meal, but to me, it's nothing special. I could envision trying something different and raising my rating to 4 stars. read more

This is a simple hole in the wall restaurant but the food is excellent. My son absolutely relished his burrito and fries and the pollo chipotle was also great! Since it isn't a fancy places the prices are also low. A special mention must be made of the restaroom which was clean and well maintained. A good option to pop in, if you are having a Mexican craving and don't want to spend a lot of moolah. read more

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I wanna give this spot 5 stars but I feel like its to early since I've tried this for my first time this past weekend but damn was I proud of myself for picking this spot over any others in the area. I can't believe I haven't heard of saw this hidden Gem anywhere either recommend to me on yelp or came across it on social media but I think I kinda prefer that because it's super lowkey but the flavors are a melody that melts your taste buds! Honestly didn't think it would hit so hard but in the back of my mind seeing the pictures and prices I knew something in my soul told me this is it.. So for the first time in a long time I listened to my heart and stomach and ventured here with my better half for dinner and I'm addicted! We ordered to go and took 15m to drive home but the food was still hot and delicious! I kept saying over and over like "Damn this sh*t hittin!" With every bite. I told her after we finished eating that we're going back ASAP. So when I try this spot a few more times to test consistency it will easily be a 5 All day! But till then 4 stars and HIGHLY recommend to anyone reading! read more

I recently ordered this on Wednesday. I saw this on DoorDash and I saw the menu on the menu. You look really good and I got caldo de res it was so delicious and I enjoyed it so much and the price was really good. I called the store to ask what it came with and the Lady service was amazing and very happy that I called it was for $18 which is an amazing price for caldo de res I ain't go to so much. I will definitely be ordered from here again. read more

The portions are generous, the prices are wonderful (hard to get humble prices around Seattle anymore) and the food is both flavorful, no-frills, and authentic. The interior boasts a surprisingly charming ambiance. The Quesabirria Tacos ($8.99 for two) were simply divine. They were enormous, cheesy, and incredibly delicious. The birria was succulent and exceptionally tender, while the consomme was rich and flavorful. Admittedly, it was a bit greasy, but that's characteristic of true quesabirria! My friend had ordered a burrito and it was gargantuan. Order at the counter and sit down. They even have a self-serve salsa / pickled vegetable bar! read more

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Food was pretty mid and bland. Salsa was the best part. Was surprised it had such high ratings based on the food

I have been missing out on this place for years! New favorite taco place in Kirkland. I ordered 5 Adobada tacos and chips and salsa. The meat was perfectly seasoned and garnished with a healthy amount of onion and cilantro. Also, they don't skimp on the meat. The grilled jalepenos and onions were a nice addition. This, combined with the reasonable price with undoubtably have me coming back soon. I ordered and paid at the walk-up counter. Staff were friendly and food came out quick. Ideal for a work lunch or quick bite, but the ambiance is comfortable and pleasant enough to hangout for longer periods too. My favorite part: the hot sauce bar. Help yourself! read more

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Best tripas and lengua tacos. Service is always friendly / top tier. Love the fun ambiance as well.

First time coming here and I loved the atmosphere. The food was amazing and very quick service! Definitely will come again in the future

I'm always looking for an authentic Mexican eatery. Someone recommended this place to me and I'm so glad I got to try it out. Huge portions, delicious food and very reasonable prices. They had a salad bar to add extras to your dish. Decor was amazing as well! Will come back soon. read more

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After getting an oil change down the street I was looking for a quick place to grab a bite. I got 5 tacos--3 beef, 1 chicken, and 1 pork. The carnitas tacos were exceptional, possibly the best I've enjoyed outside of Mexico, but every single one was delicious. read more

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Cute authentic Mexican joint with great ambience . Fresh food and great service! One of my New Mexican spots now

I'm from San Diego, California. I have yet to find any good places in Texas or Washington that can compare. Today is my birthday and I was going to chick fil a to get my birthday freebie and noticed this place along the way. I decided to take a chance and go! I walked in and it was SO CUTE! Definitely photo worthy. They didn't have exactly what I wanted, but I asked if I can do a custom burrito and she happily helped me! I asked for carne asada, pico de gallo, guacamole, and cheese. She informed me it would be smaller than their usual portions, and I told her that's perfectly fine! I was expecting to pay a lot, but it was EXTREMELY fairly priced! PLUS, it was a great size! This is my new favorite place, and I STAND BY this restaurant. Thank you for giving me the best part of my hometown! You guys will be seeing a lot of me! read more

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The food was way too rich and the meat was overcooked. The service was average....... .....

In Totem Lake, this is my go-to burrito get. Service is great and the food is better. The Camarones Diablo will rock your pallet. If you want a lunch experience, arrive at 11:30 because they get busy. read more

I'd read the reviews before going. Seeing that it was formally a food truck that had turned into a brick and mortar store, I was optimistic. The SoCal girlie in me struggles and to make it worse, I got this just after I had recovered from covid. I got the taco plate to go because I didn't feel right to eat outside quite yet. It was a good portion size and they had salsas that you could take to go. I would say the tacos are a tad oily/messy. It didn't blow me out of the water but everything felt fairly solid all things considered. I'll likely try again to try something else as I've come to realize, I'm probably just not thatttt big of a taco person. I have a SoCal fries and burritos preference so a bit hard to satisfy me in that sense. The parking here was decent although most of it for the restaurant is at the back of the building. read more

I'm from La and it's hard to find good Mexican. This place is so comforting, I had quesa birria tacos and they were the best I've had so far in wa. The consommé actually had chunks of beef. Kids loved their food and my wife agreed that the carne asada tacos were legit. My daughter loved her chicken taquitos and she's really picky. Great find for me. read more

We dined in for dinner and it was a great night out. Parking lot is a bit small, but manageable to find a spot at night time when the other businesses in the plaza are closed. We ordered quesobirria tacos, mulitas, tripas tacos, and a torta with cabeza. I really enjoyed the tripas tacos! Definitely our go to spot for tripas now. I thought the torta was good, could have been better - the bread was a tad dry. Good condiments at their salsa bar next to the register. The cashier was nice and the restaurant was nice and tidy. We'll definitely be back for the tripas tacos. read more

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I was blown away by how good this place was. Super authentic Mexican food and incredibly welcoming staff. The place was spotless and they also had a free salsa bar! Will for sure be coming back when in the area. read more

Went here after seeing the grand opening balloons lol. Had the #12. An adobaba burrito and an asada taco with a Mexican coke. Prices were reasonable, they brought out red and green salsa. The burrito was thick and the taco was double wrapped. The green salsa tasted like spicy avocado and I liked it a lot. The meat was good but not great. I see this business doing well here! The ladies behind the counter were friendly and accommodating when I asked for no tomato or cilantro. The inside is unremarkable, just some booths in a clean little area. Colorful decorations all around as well. Price: 22.43 with tip Rating: 8.3/10 read more

This place is a success story. How many start a truck and never become a success? The fact that this place transitioned to a full restaurant speaks to the heart and spirit of ownership, not to mention the community that supported them. Because of this, I decided to pop in today and check them out. The food was not life-changing, but it was restaurant quality and good. The service was fast and friendly, and the portion was generous for the price. If this was my neighborhood, I would return, but I don't consider it a destination location and this is an area I don't even stop in annually I recommend you stop if you like Mexican food and leave a review to let everyone know what you think. read more

I was so disappointed by this place. It came up on a Yelp search for carnitas tacos and seemed to have decent reviews. No one I know had been there or recommended it which was a yellow flag, we're all taco fanatics, but I gave it a chance hoping to find a new option. Ambiance - I visited on a Tuesday evening (taco Tuesday!) around 5, would have expected to see happy taco eaters. The place was entirely empty, even had to wait for someone to come out from the back to the counter. It smelled like antiseptic, and when the server came out she turned on *loud* music that started a headache immediately. I'd planned to eat in, avoiding rush hour traffic, but it was so unpleasant I ordered to go. Should have just walked out. Used the ladies room while waiting for my order - while it looked clean, it smelled like something curled up and died in there. Like a poorly disposed of feminine product left too long in the trash can. If I'd visited the ladies before ordering I'd 100% have left. Food - ordered carnitas street tacos and a small side of guac. They smelled iffy all the way home in my car, and tasted "okay" but not great. Like a weird burned smell and aftertaste. I don't know if it's the oil they use or what, but something was off. The guac was brown, like "made yesterday" brown or "premade, packaged" brown, not "been sitting an hour but made on premises". Ate one taco in the name of research, composted the rest. Since this is a takeout review it's possible they'd have tasted better eaten immediately. I won't be back to find out. Price - it was inexpensive, I'll give it that. That bumped the rating from one to two stars. read more

Definitely need to come back to this taqueria! Stopped for a few tacos to-go right before close, they were very nice to serve me. Their hours are til 8:30 on weekdays as of July 2024, but yelp says 9. Either way, very friendly, clean and nice interior. I always think you can tell how good a Mexican spot will be based on the pork. Well, the tacos were so good, especially the pork tacos! They were loaded with meat, cilantro and red onion, and the flavor of the marinated pork rivaled some of the best tacos I had while visiting the southwest. The carne asada was pretty good too, but the pork was a standout. I'll be back to try more of the menu (and more pork tacos!) read more

Nice, clean local, casual Mexican food. She was nice in getting the order right (little of this and a lot of that etc) only thing I didn't like was their guacamole. Doesn't seem made fresh but instead pkg- I supposed avocados are too expensive. Otherwise AOK read more

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Both times I've been here the service and food have been great! Got the burrito mojada last time and the sauce was on point. Got the carnitas plate today and it was awesome. Will definitely come back. read more

El Burrito Mojado - Carnitas plate - Food Trucks Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Best carne asada I've had in Seattle area. Fresh side sauces and veggies to add to your plate. Then the fresh corn and flour tortillas were excellent! The young lady at the counter was very helpful and kind. I can't wait to bring my son to have the carne asada! read more

We got take out from here tonight, and thought it was quite good. Hubby had the 5 tacos (carnitas & barbacoa) and loved them. I had the chili relleno, and it was yummy. We'll definitely be back. Extensive menu and friendly service to boot. read more

Ordered quesa birria, bunch of tacos & churros. Definitely my go to place now when it comes to Mexican food. Highly recommend! read more

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Pleasant and wonderful restaurant easily five stars maybe six! This is my first visit and walking in to a very pleasant calm atmosphere that is a blend of restaurant and casual takeout the architecture has skylights fun cactus paintings and more very pleasant cute decorations the customer service was pleasant friendly and welcoming the menu is clear and organized with a variety of presentation options lots of tables and comfortable booths to choose from past all that most certainly down to business these might just be some of the best tacos I have ever had exceptional and excellent outstanding! After just the first several bites this is my new favorite place and I would most certainly highly recommend five stars leaning towards six! PS don't let the parking lot that shares with the driving school and rare coins detour you from parking there's lots of parking around the side and back. Places like this are why I Yelp to help celebrate excellent local places that are trying really hard and going the extra mile! Planning on telling lots of friends about this place very impressed! St.Rick "Line out the door" & Car trunk takeout" hobby pro. read more

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Good was flavorful and not super heavy. Got the chimichanga, came with rice and beans. Everything was pretty tasty. Service was friendly and efficient, we didn't wait long for our food which I loved. read more

Neighborhood spot we finally tried. It took over the old Ken Zabaro restaurant, not a lot of sauce needed, it's about the food. We had the burrito, taco and nachos. The Horchata was nice blend of not too sweet. read more

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