We stopped here for some Mexican food on the island. Although the prices are a little highl... Island prices for sure- the food is fresh tasty and delicious! Portions are generous. The service is outstanding- here with friendly,kind faces. We are from Texas and judge how good the food is by this first impression. Their salsa is so good! read more

La Bonita Restaurant - Mojecheto with shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Auburn, Washington

The place could use some picking up but the store is so small it's overloaded with boxes some days. The employees are awesome! as well as the manager. I've never had bad food from here! Love this little hole in the wall. read more

Let me go into this by saying I love these little whole in the wall type places. It's attached to a tienda. I ordered a chicken Taco Salad. It came in a crispy taco shell, with rice and beans at the bottom. What I didn't see was a heck of a lot of lettuce. I would have preferred no rice & beans, which I'll get next time. The food was good....not great, but a good lunch option near work. My co-worked has the chicken enchiladas. It looked delicious. The poster menu listed tamales, but when I asked, she said they don't have them often (darn-my fav). read more

La Bonita Restaurant - Taco Salad - Mexican Near Me - Auburn, Washington

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Tacos de Barbacoa muy buenos, este restaurante esta adentro de la tienda mexicana. Muy buen servicio

My husband and I really like this place for some good authentic Mexican food that is quick. We do get some odd stares that translate in my mind "what are you doing in here" lol but for the most part, people are nice and prices are decent. read more

I came to this place cause it's across the street from my job and I was so disappointed. I'd gone to a different place if I had more time to be honest. When I first walked in I noticed how dirty the place is and hardly any room to walk as it's packed with stuff all through the the store. I ordered a torta and they didn't have lengua. So I went for asada and was charged an additional $2 for the meat. So I asked when one orders a torta, which meat is included for their $8.99 price and they said none. All meat is extra depending on the meat you chose. I've never been to a place where all meats are extra cost. It's a little ridiculous to me to pay $9 buck for a torta with no meat and if I get meat then I'm really paying $12-13+ for a torta alone. It's also not posted anywhere in the store or menu. If I hadn't asked for a receipt, I wouldn't have known. Unless you're looking to get a vegetarian torta at $9 bucks, I wouldn't recommend going here. To top it off, their bread was rock hard. Not from being extra toasted, but more like from going stale. I don't plan on coming back. The owners or managers were sitting right next to where one orders and played def just to not deal with it.. read more

Heard good things about this place, but a complete disappointment at every step. Take to order was sticky, since I'm vegetarian it took a while for person to understand what we wanted. Once they took our order we went into the store general store to by something to drink at cheaper price. We come back and wait. And wait and wait. We'll twice they came and brought food but as soon as they got to us they realized it was for someone else, they didn't even leave to dry and stake looking chips with us. In addition to when I paid they almost charged me for another order. I had to go to front to ask where my food was after about 20 mins. It finally came out we left and started eating in the car. Dry taste, ingredients taste old and just tasted bad overall. read more

Love the chilaquiles from here. Good always tastes freshly made which is hard to find these days in reataurant settings

Comí en la taquería La Bonita hoy. Carnitas con arroz, frijoles y pico de gallo. Muy sabroso, muy delicioso. ¡Una fiesta en mi boca! La auténtica comida mexicana es mejor cuando nadie que trabaja allí habla inglés. Me encanta cuando dicen "¡Provecho!" Y cuando digo "Te cuidas que tengas una buena tarde", siempre me dan una gran sonrisa y me dicen "Igualmente!" Me encanto, y mi corazón canta. I ate at the taqueria La Bonita today. Carnitas with rice, beans, and pico de gallo. Very savory, very delicious. A party in my mouth! Authentic Mexican food is best when no one that works there speaks English. I love it when the say "Advantage!" And when I say, "Take care to have a good afternoon", they always give a big smile and say "The same!" I love it, and my heart sings. read more

Really bad place terrible Bad food Bad service The cashier girl is angry The restaurant is ugly and dirty don't go to this place and waste your money read more

This has been my go to Mexican place for the past 2 weeks. The flavor are amazing. Just little hints of spices that develop more as you continue to eat it. Their salsa bar is full of different level of hotness. The carnitas are the best I've had in Washington. Watch out for the fat if you don't care for it. It's like thick pieces of carnitas pulled from a whole pork shoulder so you get some of the fat layer found on the top of it. It was amazing to find so many different texture in the carnitas. Their other best are pretty good too, but the carnitas is the best. Their burritos are great. It's different from other Mexican places since they put in cabbage, or it might be lettuce but it's crunchier than normal lettuce. It adds a different spin to the burritos. Customer service is hit and miss. I recommend avoiding this place before 12pm and on Monday. The person there at those times leaves much to be desire from a customer service point of view. She also tend to disappear to the retail part of the store to get ingredients. The short lady who is normal there in the afternoon and evening except Monday is quick and friendly. read more

La Bonita Restaurant - Carnitas plate - Mexican Near Me - Auburn, Washington

Food was delicious and service was very friendly. I ordered the carne asada plate. I new to the area and will definitely return. La comida estuvo deliciosa y el servicio excelente. Ordene el plato de carne asada. Soy nueva en el area y definitivamente regresaré. read more

We were visiting Vashon Island and got hungry for a good lunch. We saw several restaurants in the area but La Bonita caught our eye along with the aromatic food that was cooking. We were greeted warmly by the hostess and we sat outside at their picnic tables. We ordered Micheladas and chicken enchiladas. The plate was a good portion and well displayed. Once we took a bite, we were in heaven as it was authentic and tasty. The waitress came by a couple of times to make sure we were enjoying out meal. Thanks for the Great service and food! read more

Home made tortillas. This is my little hole in the wall place for great Mexican food, wife loves it too. Try the tacos de lengua you won't be disappointed. read more

La Bonita Restaurant - Home made food...yum - Mexican Near Me - Auburn, Washington

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The owner always has something negative to say. The employees are great ladies. Despite the owner and her obnoxious actions, the food is great which again relays on the staff && the place is clean. read more

La Bonita Restaurant - I don't the cool like me lol - Mexican Near Me - Auburn, Washington

Kind of stumbled across the place. Small and certainly not fancy inside. The tacos were awesome and full of flavor. Three tacos and a beer for $8.00. Can't beat that. These were true street tacos as well. I've read the other reviews. There was no smell. The employees were very friendly. read more

La Bonita Restaurant - Grocery store next door with authentic Mexican food and spices. Six booths and five tables. - Mexican Near Me - Auburn, Washington

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I'm giving this little place a 5!! It's not at all fancy but for a small family owned business it's awesome. We were quickly greeted and told Miguel it was our first time visiting. He went over different menu items. He was so helpful and friendly. The place isn't fancy but was clean and smelled of wonderful home cooked food. My husband had spicy pork tacos and I had the taco salad. Both items were so delicious!! The beans were so full of flavor. I love the salsa bar. We are going to return and try more items from the menu!!! Can't wait! read more

This is my go-to spot for quick authentic Mexican food! When I lived in eastern WA there were always really really good taco trucks, but this is he closest thing on this side. Pretty much everything on the menu is good, but it's one of the very few places that has Birria!!! So if you're not going to a wedding or Quince or some other formal get together you can't get this fix anywhere else! Not to mention if you are planning on BBQing yourself the other side of the restaurant sells pre marinated carne asada, so all you gatta do is throw it on ur grill flip it a few times and you're ready to chow! read more

I've been to this place so many times in the last year and the food is so good but just watched the lady in the back that makes the food licked her hand after putting food on the grill and is continuing to keep making food without washing her hands as much as I love this place I will never be coming back that is disgusting and unacceptable to everyone that reads this do not come here the obviously don't care about the safety and well being over there customers now it makes me wonder what else they are doing that is breaking food safety rules and regulations read more

Really wanted to like this place since it's an authentic Mexican place located close by. Ordered a chicken quesadilla and a carne asada torta to-go for $5.99 each. Once I got home, I was a little disappointed to see that neither of the entrees came with rice and beans. The quesadilla was just okay and made with corn tortillas but I wish I was given the option to have it made with flour tortillas. The torta wasn't anything special and lacked flavor. The other reviews seem to point out that the rice and beans are pretty good so I may stop by again sometime in the future to give it another chance. read more

La Bonita Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Auburn, Washington

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I once again will start with the good. Their corn tortillas were fresh and amazing! I ordered the carne asada plate, asked for medium rare. When the meat came out, it was more like jerky than as requested. It was also really salty, when I asked if they could remake it, the lady running the cash register didn't speak English. She got help from someone else, who happily honored my request. The second time around, the meat was still over cooked, but less salty. I would have been ok with this had it not been that the rest of my food they took back with them, while correcting my dish, came back out at room temperature. read more

Probably the worst Mexican food I've ever tried. I ordered their Tacos Dorados and it was super dry. They literally just covered the taquitos with lettuce and dried sour cream on top. The meat was also burnt. My friends were also disappointed with the food. They ordered their beef and pork enchiladas but the meat seemed to have tasted old. Their coke machine is also broken so you're left with three choices of beverage: Melon, watermelon and horchata. Overall, the food were very bland and unsatisfying. read more

Bad experience, didn't even finish my enchiladas verde platter...they put some sort of marinara flavor in it and it was confusing and some cold feta cheese on the beans. The eating area was cold, they brought out thick chips and no salsa, the salad bar sauces weren't good. Also walked in to the restaraunt with these big pallets of product in the doorway. The soda machine also wasn't working. Don't go here...I don't know why they have 4 stars on yelp. read more

Very poor service. I had to wait to get my order taken so that the girl could talk to another co- worker about his missed phone message. The food made me sick to my stomach. The gal at the store also not friendly. As if they were not happy to deal with customers. Very sad because I believe in supporting our local businesses, but I won't ever come back to this one. read more

What a disappointment tonight. Home sick, sent my husband to pick up dinner. The 'Carne asada' burrito was in fact 95% rice, 4% beans and contained about 1 tablespoon of Carne asada. Too bad, what a rip off. read more

Not that grt. The soda machine is still broken. The meats were dry. Didn't taste anything besides the sauce it came with (I got enchilada).

Amazing Food! I am pretty picky about my Mexican food because I'm from California and it's hard to find and be good at the same time up here. The staff is friendly and keep the place really clean. I have ordered just about everything on the menu and it all comes out tasting excellent and is picture perfect every time. My favorite is the green chicken enchiladas. My wife likes the carnitas tacos and when you top it with their awesome spicy guacamole from the salsa bar, you got yourself a winner. Order the side of chips for while you wait, they are the best since they make them fresh to order. The store attached is pretty neat to look through and you find some cool stuff to make yourself while your in there. I am not getting paid for this and have no ties to this place, I just enjoy giving credit where it's due. It's truly a diamond in the rough with great food. You won't be dissapointed. Enjoy! read more

Tried 3 different kinds of tacos. The Carnitas is the best I've had, Carne Asada was a close second, the el pastor was ok. This will be my go to carnitas place for sure! read more

My wife and I love this place and try to come in every week for a break from cooking at home. It's authentic Mexican which is the best! The atmosphere is so casual. Love it. read more

I stopped in and ordered take-out. I got 3 carnitas tacos for $5.99. The 3 tacos came with rice and beans, so it's a pretty good deal for the price. Their carnitas are really good; however, mine had a chunk of bone in it so be really careful. They have a pretty decent salsa bar. I'll def be back! read more

La Bonita Restaurant - 3 carnitas tacos - Mexican Near Me - Auburn, Washington

Great little place. Good true Mexican food, not american Mexican food but real authentic as far as it goes in Auburn. Only one issue the tortilla chips are a little heavy on the salt. But the food over all worth a five star. read more

What a great little Mexican restaurant! Authentic food with great prices and good portions. Their carnitas are amazing, the tortillas are home made along with the salsas and pico's. Street tacos, fajita's, they all have great flavor! You will not go wrong visiting here or getting something for take out. This is definitely my new favorite place! read more

I ordered the Carne Asada Fajitas today, my first visit to this restaurant and enjoyed them so much I felt compelled to write a review. The food was so fresh and authentic with incredible flavor. The portion was generous and very competitively priced. I will absolutely be back! read more

¡Completamente asombroso! I came to La bonita to eat some delicious tacos, and was definitely not disappointed. quite the opuesta, in fact. i tried their carne asada (steak), Birria de res (stewed, tender beef), Carnitas (delicious pork), and lengua (beef tongue). All of these were fantastic- their lengua is tender and delicious, carnitas out of this world. My favorite was the birria- tender consistency, delicious spices stewed in. The salsa bar was fantastic as well- delicious variety of mild, hot, and very hot. Try them all to discover the perfect combo. They offered Horchata (which i had- delicious), jamaica (hibiscus), and i believe tamarindo. The chips (which were complimentary) were freshly fried from homemade tortillas, and were totally delicious. ¡que asombroso! This place is close to home (for me), and close to the freeway/highway (167 and 18)- worth stopping off to eat here- best tacos in Auburn, hands down. I'll be returning as frequently as possible to indulge. Total order: tacos: 4 pollo, 4 carne asada,2 carnitas, 2 birria, 2 lengua, side of rice and beans, chips, horchata total price: less than $30 this place is a gem. a beacon of hope in an otherwise drab town. The store is well stocked as well- a great butcher with magnificent selection- many kinds of meat, even Mexican cheeses. Hasta la proxima, mi bonitita. read more

This is now my favorite Mexican restaurant! It is definitely the most flavorful & authentic Mexican restaurant I've experienced in this area. I will be back. My favorites are the chicken & carne asada, and their salsa verde! read more

We frequent this restaurant and the accompanying market often. The food is as authentic and as delicious as it gets. The service is always good with the owner always checking to make sure everything is good. The market's meat counter has awesome El Pastor and the various quality cuts of meat for Carne Asada.They even season/marinate the meat for you so all you have to do is toss it on the grill. They also carry many meats, chicken, and fish of which we have not tried yet. On Weekends they have excellent Carnitas and at times Birria. Delicious. read more

My favorite, weekly must visit place. Priced just right, homemade and fresh!! You'll love this better than other "Mexican" restaurants that are not really Mexican food... GO HERE AND ENJOY! read more

This is the worst establishment I have ever been to. Honestly. Turn around and go somewhere else. If I could give lower than one star I would. I had the enchiladas Rojas with pulled pork and the meat was old and everything was tasteless. Save yo moneyss. Oh and the soda machine doesn't work. read more

The gal at the front glared at me when we walked in, but then changed to a smile when we walked up to order. My husband ordered the green enchiladas, the portions are very small and his tortilllas were bitter tasting. I ordered the chicken fajitas with corn tortillas. Their tortillas are homemade, but mine were also bitter tasting. The chicken fajitas part was cooked perfect but they must use table salt for seasoning which threw off the taste entirely along with more bitterness. The rice is awesome though, I wish I ordered just a big plate of rice instead. After we ate we strolled their store and it just felt like we weren't welcome there at all by any of the staff. I felt like they were prejudice or somthing towards us since we aren't of spanish decent. The menu board is written entirely in Spanish if that tells you anything. We will never return. read more

Just had dinner at LA Bonita and boy was that good. I had the Caritas plate and the little woman had the Carne Assada plate. Very good food and the young lady has a great smile. Service was great. This was our first time here. We will go back. read more