In a pinch, it'll poo ya. What I mean by that is even this over-salted, lard ridden, processed Alpo dog food meat, containing three days worth of calories in a single dish, will still help you lose weight. You can expect at least 3 to 5 pounds due to torrents of explosive diarrhea. Now some of you may think this is bad and some of you may appreciate this. The choice is up to you. read more

Great restaurant, great service. Great food. The go to in PO. You won't be disappointed

First time visitor from Arizona (where every restaurant is a Mexican restaurant). The shrimp tacos are THE BEST TACOS I have EVER had. And I eat Mexican food three days a week! Service was great too. This is now a must-stop every time I come to Port Orchard! AMAZING. read more

Perfect salsa! Traditional Mexican with all the classic dishes plus a few more unique menu items. Service is exceptionally fast. El Sombrero has been my family's favorite for 30 years read more

Came here with family to have dinner. I had not been here as I don't live in the state, the service was great. The food was good and the portions were big, the staff was friendly and they checked on us a lot to make sure we had everything we needed, the atmosphere was also chill. I would recommend this place if you haven't tried it it's worth your money. I have an attached pictures. read more

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Customer service is always great. They are family owned businesses for many years and make sure your dining experience is met. I have always enjoyed meeting friends here as the food is always good and prompt service The restaurant is always clean and the restrooms are just as clean. read more

I love this place! Great service. Food is always tasty and fresh. Not a huge fan of the tortilla chips as they seem a little stale. The churros are delicious tho!! They are home made and crunchy on outside and soft in middle. Comes with strawberry jam and whipped cream. SO good! read more

Best Chips and Salsa in Kitsap County, hands down! A fresh spicy salsa with hot fresh cups goes a long way at a Mexican restaurant. I ordered the Gringo Plater which had chicken taquitos, a stuffed tortilla, and enchiladas. Only costed 15$ and was a really good portion size. The inside of the restaurant has a lot of booths which I appreciate. This gem is hidden in the parking lot of Albertsons and gives my favorite Mexican spots in this county a run for their money! read more

El Sombrero - Gringo Platter - Mexican Near Me - Port Orchard, Washington

I love this restaurant. We have been going to it for 30 plus years and the food is always delicious . The service is superb and the restaurant is a comfortable place to sit and enjoy a meal with friends or with just myself and my husband. It is a family owned restaurant and the family are so very nice and friendly and always make us feel welcomed. We love everything about it. In fact it is the only restaurant we frequent for all the reasons above. read more

This place isn't bad, it's fairly typical American Mexican food, nothing special, but no surprises either. You get what you expect, prices are within todays inflated prices you get everywhere and the portion sizes are good. I am a "most of the time vegetarian" and my typical order is the bean and cheese burrito, and frankly, I'm adjusted to the damn things here. Every 12th one is free with their loyalty program too, so there's that! Stop in, grab some decent food, have a chat with the friendly staff, and be kind with your reviews. read more

We love this place, have been going here for many years. It the very best Mexican restaurant in Kitsap County. The service is usually very good and the food is great. Those Chile Rellanos are amazing and the Carne Asada is very good. Also like those Fijitas, Enchiladas, the list goes on... The salsa is really good and I love those Hornitos margaritas. Now during corona, the take-out is very easy and calling ahead will have your food ready when you get there! I can't wait for restaurants to reopen! read more

We are new to dining in the Port Orchard area and were in need of a place for a family meal. We did some yelp searching for Mexican and came across this place. I tend to look at menus in advance so as not to end up at a place without vegetarian options but did not have a chance to in this instance. Apparently this place changed locations 3 years ago, but is near the old location. Large parking lot out front, large dining room inside. I was a little scared to not find anything listed as vegetarian on the menu, as most Mexican places tend to have a vegetarian section on the menu. I did see some rancho beans though which seemed promising. The waiter was able to list off multiple vegetarian items to me when asked and even recommended the veggie burrito. I do think not having things listed on the menu discourages people like me who make their decisions online ahead of time based on menus, but was happy they could accommodate me since I failed to plan ahead. Two members of our party got the Chips and salsa were tasty. We got tons of drink refills. Service was super fast for a Sunday at lunch time. read more

I've been going here for years and the staff are always so kind! The food is delicious and a reasonable price. Their speedy lunch and dinner options are easy to customize and combo. They have also adopted their policies to be very COVID safe. read more

The meat in all dishes was over cooked and the food, microwaved to death. I couldn't believe just how bad it was and not cheap. Too many other good places to eat Mexican in Port Orchard. I will absolutely never return to this place. The people were nice but wow, the food was bad. read more

I have no idea about authenticity - I've never been to Mexico or eaten in AZ/TX or southern CA. But I can tell you that I really enjoy the food here! The staff is all very friendly, the food is good, and it's reasonably priced. It's a dream boat of cheese, meat and rice goodness. They've done a recent remodel and it looks nice! I walk in hungry and leave happy. The place is clean and I'm not hearing screaming children from other customers. That's a win in my book for Port Orchard! read more

Seating is readily available. Service is quick. Families welcome. Drinks are large and there's a special daily. Meals are affordable. Chips and salsa is always free. Catch any soccer game here! Actual Hispanic family cooking tatsy mexican food. It's a yummy staple in Port Orchard. Been coming here for 20 years and food is consistently great. read more

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Absolutely delicious and 100% authentic! The food was seasoned and cooked just right with an explosion of flavors and juices in every bite. Their prices are fair and I would recommend this restaurant as one the better places to get some great and tasty satisfying cuisine! read more

I've never been so disappointed at a restaurant in my life. I ordered the Pollo Fundido. It came topped with cold hard Kraft cheese slices. I couldn't even finish a bite. I paid far too much for rice and beans for dinner. This was my last time wasting time and money here. read more

El Sombrero - Pollo fundido topped with cold hard Kraft cheese slices - Mexican Near Me - Port Orchard, Washington

Coming from a Mexican first generation raised family and LA, The food was anything but authentic. It literally tasted like it came out of the freezer. The service was mediocre as well. Will not recommend the food. Will not come again. Needs a visit from Chef Ramsey ASAP! read more

Food was mediocre. They charged $1.59 for more tortillas with the fajitas. They only give you four and the fajitas are 19.99. Seriously fajita sized tortillas are six for a nickle even if they are buying them (which they almost certainly are). All of this was compounded by slow and inattentive service. We won't be going back here. read more

We have been going here since it opened, over 30 years ago. It is the best Mexican food north of Mexico. And we go to Mexico every year, to where the family who owns and operates E Sombrero are from. We eat there at least once a week with our son. read more

We've been to El Sombrero several times and absolutely love it. The servers are friendly, the food is wonderful, and it has a very Mexican ambiance. Probably one of the best meals I've had in the last 10 years was today's chicken carnitas (you read that right), flour tortillas, rice and beans. I cannot describe how satisfying those flavors were. My wife always gets the chicken enchiladas and they were tasty again (as usual) today. We like their salsa, too - it's always fresh and reminds us of LA. read more

If I could give this establishment no stars I would. I have actually been here once. The food was mediocre at best. What this review is for is the visit my family had this past weekend. There were five in the party. They had ordered dinner and were being served when the waitress dropped a hot plate of food on my Dad's hand and it then flipped and went onto my Mom's lap. Not only did it make a huge mess, it burned their skin. The waitress cleaned up the mess in the area and replaced the food....and knew they were burned because she offered them ice. They had to sit through this meal with soaked clothes with food still on them and burns to their skin. The waitress at first offered them a 15% discount on one entree. After my Aunt spoke up, they then offered to pay for that entree. At no time did the manager of the restaurant come out to see if they were ok or if they needed help or Anything! I called the restaurant afterwards and the manager said he was just busy and didn't think it was that big of a deal! (I honestly think the waitress didn't tell him she spilled food on them, just that she dropped a plate.) Horrendous managerial skills! I will tell everyone I know about this place, their lack of training, the not so great food and how unprofessional they are. read more

All my reviews are based on bang for buck. Tasty little Mexican food restaurant. My son loved their decorative birds. The food was good and reasonably priced. I did use a coupon which they honored without issue. read more

I REALLY wanted to like this place, I really did! Ok, ok...I want good AUTHENTIC Mexican food. I realize that I am no longer living in San Diego but surely this area has something better than Azteca? This place has some great reviews so I thought I would give it a go. First impressions were good. The decor was a little over the top, but frankly I like that. The booths were large, the place was clean and half full with customers. I even heard Spanish being spoken. We got to our table and chips and salsa were immediately served. The Iced tea tasted fresh and the refills kept coming. I ordered one of my benchmark dishes. This time I was in the mood for Arroz con polo. The wait was not long. The dish arrived and it looked good....and then.... The food had absolutely zero flavor :( I tried adding salsa and salt, but that just made taste like salty salsa. The dish was very bland. Maybe this was just an off night? As I said above I really wanted to like this place. The staff were very nice, but as the food left a flat impression I doubt I will be back. The quest for "better than Azteca" continues! read more

Almost Authentic! This is probably the closest thing to actual Mexican cooking that is available in a sit down restaurant in the area. The service is top notch and the decorations are kind of "Economy TJ". The booths are home made so can be a little uncomfortable if you get one with a broken down pad, but overall the furniture is in good shape. The food is the star. While you get the traditional chips and salsa, make sure to order the bean dip while you are perusing the menu. This is one of the few restaurants that has traditional food such as Menudo (available in either red or white ... I like the red), machaca and carnitas. read more

This is a pretty decent option for Mexican in Port Orchard. I grew up in Arizona and I know this is not particularly authentic...but I do understand that I'm now in the Pacific NW and I don't expect the same level of authenticity as in AZ. The service here has been pretty good. I've eaten once in the bar area and once in the restaurant. I definitely prefer the restaurant side. The bar side was ok, but the group of people was a bit rowdy while watching soccer and not really my scene. The fajitas are pretty good. I prefer the chicken as I think it's a bit more flavorful and I find the beef a bit chewy. The chips and salsa at the beginning of the meal is great and the fried ice cream was also quite yummy. read more

I don't usually crave Mexican food; which is to say, when I do, I make it myself. But lately, something about chips and salsa has been making me drool. Since I avoid Mexican chains like the plague (no thank you), I've been looking for a nice little local "hole in the wall", authentic or TexMex. Thanks to the reviewers here on Yelp, we decided El Sombrero was the place to try and we were not disappointed! My other half says you can judge a Mexican place by their tortilla soup. He was very impressed and full by the time we left. I didn't want something way over the top that night, so a tostada salad with shredded beef was on the bill for me -- definitely a good choice. Flan and deep fried ice cream was more than we could handle after dinner, but we triumphed nonetheless (and paid for it later!) The waiter was extra attentive without hovering, the ambiance was mostly tolerable (screaming children behind us and a group of foul-mouthed teenagers nearby wasn't great - but not the restaurant's fault, really), and the cost was comparable to a place like Azteca, but for way better quality. I actually felt like there was care taken with the meals and it wasn't slopped onto the plate to get it out of the kitchen ASAP. Definitely a place we'll return to in the future when I'm not up to the task to make my own Mexican food. read more

Average at best. Considering that Puerto Vallarta is only about 10 blocks away. El Sombrero really needs to step up their game.

I am not a big Mexican food fan , but I tryed the grandma burrito and it was awesome!! Of course alot of Spanish give big portions of food.

We come here during happy hour for the cheap ice cold beer. Its the coldest beer in town. Food is average. Just the normal american type mexican food. Like I said, we go for the beer :-) read more

Very good authentic Mexican food, prices are very good and portions are huge! Drinks are strong and comparable to anywhere else. There is a happy hour and service is wonderful; i reccommend to family and or groups. The old booths in the old part of the restaurant is dark and a bit strange feeling but you almost forget about it when the food comes. Helps to speak spanish too! read more

Steak fajitas are the best. Very consistent. The go to for Mexican in the the great wet north. read more

Fantastic food. Good big portions Chips sucked. Fajitas were awesome. Beans and rice excellent Burritos were good Service was 5 star read more

Just left here. Really disappointed in the quality of the food for the price. $12.99 per burrito. My husband had the macho burrito and I had the Sombrero burrito. Both were bland and small for how much they cost. Salsa seemed to be just tomato juice with a few onions and too much salt in it and no spice. We asked for pico de gallo, which was more like a bowl of diced onions with a touch of tomato and we were charged $1.99 for it. The waiter made no indication that there was an upcharge for it. Save your money and go elsewhere. Port Orchard has much better Mexican food places that cost less and have better tasting food. read more

One of my favorite places in Port Orchard. The portions are exceptional and the taste of the food is delightful and authentic! Always hot and fresh tasting, it would surprise me if they had a microwave in the back tbh. The staff is so kind it's amazing! The waitress we had on my birthday was friendly and attentive without being pushy or over bearing. Their birthday song was also lots of fun and I've been back several times since to enjoy meals with family and friends. read more

Only been here a couple times..but was presently surprised tonight..when we decided to drop in here for some quick Mexican food. Service was average.. Nothing amazing. Food was pretty good for a white American Mexican restaurant. We had the chicken bacon club tacos.. Don't normally add bacon to tacos but it was actually really good. Quesadillas rocked my world. Will be back! read more

Food is very good (at least for cost / quantity) Service is quick and unlimited chips and salsa . . . hmmmm . . . salsa read more

I love, love LOVE this place. They are so delicious and my favorite Mexican eatery in Port Orchard and probably in the Kitsap County area. Went in for my 2nd visit a few days ago for lunch and left pretty happy with the overall experience. I really like their salsa and tortilla chips. The chips are always hot and the salsa has a great kick to it with lots of flavor. This time I ordered the Tacos Mexico with chicken. I got 3 tacos that were loaded with fresh cilantro, onions, and chicken. The dish also came with re-fried beans, rice, and a lime wedge. I love their re-fried beans and I'm not a fan of re-fried beans. I had churros for the first time and really enjoyed them. The service was great. Our food came out fast without any mistakes and our server was on top of our refills and brought them out before we actually needed them. Overall my husband and I enjoyed eating here. My husband has been eating here for about 15 years now and said that they're his favorite Mexican spot in Kitsap County. Their prices are reasonable and you get generous portions. Something that is also a plus, the food isn't smothered in cheese! I will definitely be coming back. read more

The best Mexican in port orchard. Very clean place with a family feel to it. Very kid friendly and happy staff. Friendly staff, quick and very polite. Have had multiple good experiences in this restaurant. And love that they moved across the street, much nicer inside now. They have really good prices & the drink specials are awesome. Love the margaritas. read more