Fantastic food, amazing service, and great ambiance. Will definitely be going again. One of my…read morefavorite mexican restaurants around

Arriving at a restaurant you don't know on Mother's Day is a risk we took. My mom was…read morenon-committal on where she'd like to go, so we did a small road trip and ended up in Bremerton. My fellow Yelpers helped me out again! We were greeted right as we walked in the door by two staff members and got the experience off to a great start. We had barely sat down and were greeted with chips, salsa, bean dip and asked if we'd like to add some queso as well. Hell yeah! Beverages quickly followed and our orders arrived soon after. The presentation was very nice, the food was well plated, and the each of us enjoyed our entrees immensely! We had ordered one combination dinner, an Arroz Con Pollo, a chille relleno, and an Arroz con Marisco. Our server was extremely pleasant and helpful and she had a fun personality. This place checked all the boxes, so if you're ever in DT Bremerton, check this place out!!

We were here for a late bite on Mother's Day, we just walked in…read more Parking is available in front, and they have outdoor seating and a drive through. The hostess greeted us as we came in the door and waited as we perused the menu posted behind her. We asked a few questions about what was offered and any suggestions she might have. She was friendly, upbeat, informative and appropriately attentive. The restaurant was clean, open and airy. We ordered Enchiladas and large chips with guacamole, beans, and queso. The enchiladas were good, the guacamole was perhaps the best we have ever had and the queso was tasty and rich. What a great finish to our day!

If I were you, I wouldn't pass up the opportunity to try this place…read more I thought it was going to be a bust....... However, it was soooooo much better than I thought. The Hot Cheeto California Burrito was amazing. A game changer. My wife also loved the surf and turf tacos..... Her words "we are coming here again to smash some more tacos". You must stop here once...!!!!!

I go here for lunch sometimes and it's always great! I really like the carne Asada fries and the…read moreCali burrito. The lady who runs the drive-through is amazing. I've never been inside but the food tastes great, it really takes me back to A-school in San Diego, ...good times.

Rude upset workers who can't handle basic customer service with easy customers. Average food,…read moreaverage prices. Walls and color scheme look like puke. No restroom for customers! Won't be coming back.

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.

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!

Food is delicious! I had three tacos on site that disappeared off the plate before I could even…read moreconsider a picture. We got chicken taquitos to go that impressed my picky boyfriend. I love the condiment bar.

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.)

Loved their cooked jalapeños. Just a little bit of heat and lot of flavor. I had never been so…read moremotivated to try this technique as after trying these. Oh, and the adobado tacos were really good also!

The reviews seem to be all over the place on this one, I'm actually very surprised by that. It's a…read morelittle strip mall spot, tucked in between the licensing office and a few other businesses so very understated in it's entrance. Once we passed through the door though, everything changed and we were transported into another dimension! A Mexican dimension! We were greeted with genuine hospitality and friendly smile, invited to sit wherever we wanted and immediately given menus and chips and salsa. The place is very clean and colorful with great music playing at the perfect level. We ordered the pork belly appetizer and each got an order of birria tacos. The pork belly was a large portion and good just wish it was sauced or seasoned rather than the honey and hot sauce, but it was rendered perfectly. The birria tacos were some of the best we've had, actually the second best ever! There was plenty of cheese, the consume was rich and packed with flavor and the meat literally melted in our mouth. They were piping hot and stayed hot the entire meal. We'll definitely be back, I'd love to try so many more things on the menu!

Taco Tuesday!!! Reasonably priced street tacos. Tasty enough. I got four and I was full. There's…read morenothing uniquely different about any restaurant's street tacos as far as the basics of the meat, the cilantro-onion mix, the lime and the choice of salsas. So what makes the difference for me?Is if the meat is moist and tender and not dried out and and if the customer's service is good. Both of those criteria were met for me here. So, when I'm in the neighborhood on a Tuesday or Thursday, and have time to stop in or am hungry, I would do the taco special again. I like deals and I like tasty food.

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!!!!

I just want to say that the person working here is very disrespectful, which is why I'm giving one…read morestar, even though the food is good. The girl working at the front never smiles. We came here to eat twice, and both times the experience was almost the same, but the second time it was even more noticeable. When she helped another group, she was smiling and brought them their drinks, but she told us to grab our own drinks. We are not sensitive people, which is why we decided to come back again because everyone can have a bad day. But today we realized that yesterday was not just a bad day for her.

Listen.... I wanted to take a picture of the food in all its glory, but I went to try a bite first,…read moreand I didn't stop until half way through... So, there is a testament to how delicious my food was. I ordered Birria fries with rice and beans, and their avocado salsa. Listen, I could hug these ladies! First of all, this isn't my first time ordering from them, it wont be my last. It has been a hot minute since I have been able to come here (finances), but it is WORTH it every time. The cost of the birria fries was 15.xx amd it was loaded with cheesy goodness, flavor, tender meat, fries packed with that consome flavor, onions, and cilantro. I was served with served with a smile and joy. The establishment is always well taken care of and clean. I cannot say one negative thing about this place. NOT even the the prices.

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

Awesome service 5/5!!…read more The restaurant was decorated in cute and fun ways. The food was okay, so that was disappointing. I would still go again for the service and atmosphere!

Love this gem in Bremerton! Quick service, full menu, pleasant staff, clean restaurant...and good…read morefood! Forgot to take photos of our orders-Hubbs had the senior plate chicken burrito which cones either brand and rice, while went for the chicken taco and cheese enchilada. Could have taken home extra but didn't. There is always more than enough on any plate. Support those restaurants out there!!