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    El Camion

    3.8 (80 reviews)
    ModerateFood Trucks, Mexican
    Open 10:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    Kelly T.

    This place was recommended to me by a friend! I wanted something small just to try something here, so I went with two tacos. I ordered the fish and steak tacos, and they are all right. The fish was a bit rubbery tasting, but the flavor was there! I think the texture threw me off a bit. The steak was definitely better than the fish taco, but it wasn't the best taco I've had. They were super generous with the steak so that was great! If you were craving tacos and needed your fix, this would get the job done. It was just okay. I would try this place again eventually, but maybe something else on the menu. Though I will say the staff was exceptional. Super friendly people. This is a food truck so there is only so much you can do to help the ambiance of the area, haha. They had a nice lighted seating area that was honestly really cute.

    Thomas S.

    I got the birria tacos and they were very good. However, my friend got the Bombero- which was one of the biggest cheese wrapped burritos I've ever seen. It was literally as big as my head and filled with rice beans, meat and salsa. It cost $17 and was three meals easy I would highly recommend this place!

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    Amanda H.

    This is my go-to spot for Mexican food in Seattle, mostly because of its proximity to me but also because the Camion burritos are soo good. My favorite to ask for is the adobada burrito and you can ask for grilled pineapples added to it. Also tried the Gallos rojos and it's decent! They have a large selection of salsas, and I think the best are the verde and habanero. One downside though is that wait times can be long if you go on a busy evening since they are short staffed. The best thing to do is order ahead online, but even if you do that sometimes you will have to wait once you get there depending on how busy it is. There's also a decent space for seating with heat warmers if you go during the winter.

    2 shrimp tacos, 2 pollo tacos
    David H.

    Decided to stop by this taco truck for a quick post work out meal Spent about $20 for 4 tacos. They're bigger than your typical taco truck, taco lol. Tastes pretty good! Not gunna be your super authentic Mexican taco but... better than your average taco I guess?

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    Albert T.

    I visited El Camion after being promised the best burritos in Seattle. This location is a food truck with a small seating area next door. There's no heating, so it gets a bit cold during the winter, but for the freshest food, I had to brave the cold. El Camion Burrito, Cochinita Pibil ($13.20) - This burrito is large and hefty clocking in at around 8 inches by 4 inches, and weighing upwards of 2 pounds. The construction leaves a lot to be desired; the fold technique is suspect and flour tortilla they use is not nearly large enough to contain the massive quantity of ingredients inside. This allows the burrito to literally burst at the seams and ends, leaking black bean juice all over the inside of the foil wrapping. As a result, the burrito quite awkward to eat - for anyone expecting a portable meal, this isn't it. There's a reason they supply a fork and knife with the food because you simply can't eat this the same way as a typical burrito. This creates an additional issue. This is a food truck. The burrito needs to be eaten fresh for maximum enjoyment. While there is seating (uncomfortable stools next to bar seating that's too high and tables that are too low), it's not easy to eat at these makeshift tables. The small paper tray the burrito is served on isn't large enough to capture all of the beans dropping onto the table, on my jacket, all over the place. Not to mention how cold it is outside on a winter Seattle morning! On to the ingredients. A lot of burritos in this region suffer from a lack of moisture, requiring salsa to be slathered on to actually make each bite palatable. El Camion's burrito, on the other hand, has no issues at all. They include tons of black beans (in fact I'd venture a guess and say that half of the weight of the burrito is these beans) with stewing liquid included, reduced to almost a gravy-like consistency. There's fresh pico, with tomatoes to add additional moisture, not to mention the cheese, sour cream, and the soaking liquid for the meat itself. Even with all this moisture, it somehow doesn't cause too much drippage nor does the tortilla become soaked through. Speaking of the tortilla - it's warmed for a bit giving the first couple of burrito bites a distinct toasty firmness. It quickly dissipates into the normal flour tortilla texture, given how the burrito steams in the wrapper. The last two ingredients - rice and meat. Both are given in relatively small quantities, given that the burrito is chock full of beans, not leaving much room for too much else. The slight amount of rice is cooked al dente, giving a bit of a toothsome bite. There's a decent amount of cochinita pibil, which in this case is essentially a marinated/stewed carnitas. It's moist, not dry, and decently flavorful with a bit of citrus and a lot of savory elements. There's a bit of a char on the meat, giving additional smokiness. Overall quite tasty. El Camion offers seven types of salsa to accompany any dish. I went with the avocado and the chipotle. The avocado is fresh, a bit citrusy and spicy. The chipotle puree is sweeter than it is spicy or smoky. In fact I'd say that the avocado is actually more spicy than the chipotle for some reason. Both salsas are good enough and serve their intended purpose. Then again, the burrito doesn't require the salsa in the first place. El Camion serves a pseudo-Mission-style burrito filled with decently flavorful ingredients, but poor craftsmanship. Would I revisit? Yes, it's good enough and located conveniently just off the Roosevelt Station stop. But for any Mission burrito purists just off the plane from SFO, this is probably a skip.

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    Danica S.

    It's been a minute since I've been here, and so glad I returned. In the past I've ordered tacos, but they weren't anything memorable. The chicken was on the dry side and the best part was the variety of sauces they offer. ----However, a coworker brought their taco special in for lunch and I almost drooled. They looked soo good that I had to swing by today. These juicy tacos were their special. Huge, flavorful, and packed with marinated sliced chicken, tomatoes, onions, beans too! So damn good. Two of the three filled me up without any sides. I'm saving the remaining taco for tomorrow's lunch. The price was beyond fair too! For my kiddos huge black bean & cheese burrito, and my three tacos, the total was around $20. I'll surely return and hope they offer this special again. Heck, they need to permanently add these to the menu!

    Chicken mole tamale
    Huong L.

    This definitely has a potential for 5 star after a few more visits. I have heard of this place from Instagram and so I been wanting to try it. It definitely did not disappoint. It looks like there are multiple locations but we were near this one so decided to check it out. It is a food truck located near whole foods. The people there are very friendly and service was good. They have some seatings outside if you want to dine in. It's pretty casual We got: El capitan nachos: a very generous portion of chips and protein (of your choice) and we got beef cheeks which was super tender and flavorful. Only downside, the chips are very weak so you can't really use it to scoop up stuff, definitely need a fork for this. Otherwise everything was delicious Chicken mole tamale: for $3.5, you get this gigantic tamale and it was pretty good. I was surprised at how low the price is for this massive tamale. And it was pretty flavorful too! Definitely will be back to try other stuff here in the near future. Oh and I love the selection of spices that are available and they are pretty generous with providing them to you as well.

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    Amazing food and great staff! Really enjoy the burrito and tacos the carne asada is excellent.

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    Service was horrible and they are rude. Food was mid they gave us sauce that spilled out the containers.

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    Generous portions- usually is at least 2 meals for me, fast service, veggie options, great and generous salsa options.

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    7 months ago

    The chile relleno is delicious, as is the rest of their food. They are fast and polite with some decent outdoor seating. Great spot.

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    The shrimp burrito with chipotle salsa (orange one) is by far my favorite thing in the world

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    I had the birria combo and it was absolutely delicious! Good value as well. Will definitely be revisiting at some point :)

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    It is like manna from heaven just landed in my neighborhood. Best taco truck in Seattle... right here!

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    Everyone who rates this food truck lower than 5 should be ignored. This is great food at a low price which in Seattle is unheard of.

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    I enjoy coming to el Camino because the portions, price, flavor, service, and speed is great.

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    My Friend Derek's is definitely worth checking out if you're in Seattle and craving pizza as it is…read moreone of the top rated restaurants for pizza. We ended up ordering vegetarian pizzas and were pleasantly surprised by how flavorful and satisfying they were. They tend to rotate different pizzas but have a couple that are set where you can order them anytime. The place was packed on a Tuesday night, which is always a good sign. We grabbed a table outside and enjoyed the atmosphere while people-watching. The prices are a little on the high side, but the quality of the pizza made it worth it. Great crust, fresh ingredients, and overall a really solid pie. Even as someone who doesn't usually order vegetarian pizza, I'd happily get it again.

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    4.7
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    Had a great experience at Birrieria Pepe El Toro! The food was absolutely excellent--full of flavor…read moreand clearly made with care. The service was just as impressive, friendly and attentive without being over the top. Prices were very reasonable for the quality you get, which is always a huge plus. One thing I really liked was the cozy, home-style setup. It feels like you're eating in a small house rather than a big commercial restaurant, which makes the whole experience more personal and comfortable. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to. Highly recommend!

    got the #3 sampler here, which included 1 quesabirria taco, 1 regular birria taco, and 1 mulita…read more This was my first time trying birria tacos, so I was pretty excited to try these out I thought these were pretty fantastic Out of the three, I thought the weakest one was the regular birria one. This one was pretty much just a regular soft taco with beef inside. I wasn't a huge fan of the taco shell, as it was a little soft. In terms of the filling, I did really like the amount of beef in there, but I thought it was kind of dry and chewy. The beef being like this was something I noticed in all 3 tacos - but it was the most noticeable in this one I really liked the quesabirria taco - that extra layer of cheese did so much for the flavor. For one, it provided another layer between the taco shell and the cheese, and second, the cheese itself was really good and there was a lot of it. Because of this, the beef inside just tasted better than the regular birria - and the shell on the outside didn't feel as soft as the first one. My favorite of the three was the mulita, which came as two small tortillas with the filling inside. the reason I liked this the most was because it was the crispiest of the three - there were actual crunchy parts to this tortilla that weren't there in the other ones. This one also had cheese like the birria, but due to the slight advantage in crunchiness it's my favorite Of course, what really brings this entire meal together is the consommé. This is just absolutely fantastic - and is the best part of the meal by far. The broth is salty, flavorful, and just adds so much to everything it coats. When dipping one of the tacos in it, I would let the consommé wash over the beef that remains, essentially liquidifying it, and this made the beef so much juicier and changed it from dry to flowing with the juices of the broth. It's hard to describe how much this enhanced the two tacos and the mulita. There's also a pretty generous amount of it Another thing I have to mention is the spicy salsa - which was incredibly flavorful. really loved that The only thing I would really say as a negative (other than the beef that I mentioned before) is that these tacos/mulita really aren't crunchy at all. I wish the tortillas would've been fried more to really get that crispiness that I prefer in tacos - an oil coating on the outside would've also helped. I also usually don't mention this in my reviews, but the person at the front desk was amazing! For the price of about 15 dollars, I would say this is relatively decent - however, while the portion size looks big, it's not really that filling

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    Interior (6/8/24)
    Takeout Birria Quesadilla, comes with consumé - not pictured ($16, 6/8/24)
    Takeout Birria Quesadilla, comes with consumé - not pictured ($16, 6/8/24)
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    Pam's Caribbean Kitchen

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    4.3
    (597 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    We finally made our first visit to Pam's Kitchen after years of meaning to go - and it did not…read moredisappoint. When we arrived, there were a few tables occupied, and we were invited to seat ourselves. We chose a cozy booth near the kitchen. One thing to note: there are no physical menus; instead, you order and pay using QR codes at the table. We started with the aloo pies and, of course, couldn't pass up the jerk chicken. Everything arrived at once rather than in courses, but it didn't take away from the experience. Every dish was packed with flavor. The aloo pies had a taste reminiscent of samosas :: crispy on the outside with a warmly spiced filling :: and were served with a tangy chutney that complemented them perfectly. The jerk chicken was the standout. Tender, juicy, and beautifully seasoned with warm, balanced spices :: it was easily the highlight of the meal. It came with rice and peas (beans), which were some of the best we've had, along with a simple green salad that surprised us with its freshness and bright citrus vinaigrette. We also had the pleasure of chatting with Pam, who was just as warm and welcoming as the food she prepares. She mentioned that they often have live music on weekends, which sounds like a great reason to return. I also noticed they offer an all-you-can-eat buffet on Wednesdays, and after this experience, I'm especially excited to come back and try more of the menu. If everything else is as good as what we had, we're already sold. Oh! I almost forgot :: my husband ordered a wonderful drink, the Trinidad Smash. One sip transported us to vacation mode, instantly! So good!

    I'd give the food 4 stars and service/ambiance 2. We ordered the jerk chicken sandwich and it was…read morepretty good. I loved the coconut fry bread it was served on! That was the highlight. The restaurant didn't seem very busy the night we came in, but they did have a lot of takeout orders. We placed our order via QR code at the table and waited... and waited. There were a lot of takeout orders coming from the kitchen but those of us dining in seemed to be sitting around a long time waiting for food and drinks. No one came to check on us and since we paid on the app, there was no interaction other than being seated and having our food brought out. I'd like to try other dishes but will just order takeout from now on.

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