Went tonight for dinner and it was just how we remembered it. We walked in and were seated immediately. Our server was so incredibly nice! It was pretty obvious that we were some of the only non-regulars. The restaurant is well lit and the music is a great volume. We ordered the nachos with steak and the chicken chimichanga with chile verde to dip! Everything was amazing! We were so full but still had to get some sopapillas (called something else here) and we were so glad we did because they were some of the best we have ever had! We may come back just for the dessert! read more

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This is our go-to Mexican restaurant. The food can't be beat, although my husband and I rarely venture from our favorites. I love the deluxe taco salad and he is 100% sold on the smothered burrito (and has been going there since he was a kid). The staff are super friendly and helpful, the service is fast, and the restaurant is your typical fun, Mexican- themed place with plenty of comfy booths. read more

Burger patty tacos and pork chile verde is good. Love the pork chile verde quesadilla.

Bland. Many elders coming in for bland food. Many waitresses. Ordered a beer which was only available on tap and it tasted sour. How often are tap lines cleaned? read more

Mexico Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Mount Vernon, Washington

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We like it at Mexico Cafe and took our kids and grandson there on a Friday night. There was some confusion when I put our name in. I said we were a party of four with a toddler and the girl marked down party of five. They kept us on ice until people vacated two tables of four to get us seated. After almost 30 minutes the lady in charge realized we were four with a high chair and she found us a booth. They had some large tables coming in. I guess I should have been happy to get seated. We waited 20 more minutes to order then waited close to if not over an hour to get food. We have always had prompt service but we don't usually go on a Friday night. Our toddler grandson held it together pretty good. Maybe better than I did actually but he too had his limits. By the time we were served our order he was done. If we had waited any longer we were going to start getting mail there. I asked for the check right away to avoid another wait. I was ready to leave before the order came. When you see people seated after you leaving after their meal BEFORE you even get yours it's frustrating. We will go back for sure but not on a Friday night. read more

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Mexico Cafe has been a West Mount Vernon staple for decades, and for good reason. This family-owned little Mexican restaurant serves up authentic, tasty goodness. And, bonus, they have one of my favorite beers (Negra Modelo) on tap! I'm especially fond of their lunch specials, including their pork chile verde which, in my opinion, is borderline addictive. It tastes like it's been sitting in a slow cooker for hours. The meat is so tender, and there's just enough spice. Speaking of spice, I only recommend ordering their camarones a la diablo if you LOVE it hot. Because theirs will make your eyes water. I love spicy food, and could barely finish mine (but it was so good, I had to). The place is a bit divey, and I'm sad that they don't have a separate bar area, but there's plenty of parking and the service is always fast and friendly. This is my go-to spot for delish Mexican food on the Westside. read more

After you cut through all the accessibility stuff that I had to answer you are left with the fact that this is the best Mexican restaurant this side of El Cholo. read more

Mexico Cafe - Chili rellino. This is as good as any I have ever eaten. They put chili verde on it. - Mexican Near Me - Mount Vernon, Washington

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Service is as very rude, when we ordered drinks she asked for our IDs in a very snarky tone and asked "are you ready for food or what?" We are young in our twenties but still no need to act like we are criminals trying to drink underaged. The margarita was very weak and just on ice no option for blended or any drink menu presented. Food took a long time to come out and there were multiple screaming children and families who arrived after us that ate and paid before we got our meals. Food was good but the waitress basically threw it on the table and left, probably the worst service I've had in a really long time. read more

Located on the west side of Mount Vernon. This place has a good mix of Mexican food that you would expect of an Americanized Mexican restaurant. They give you massive portions and the meals come with your standard rice and beans. Very good flavor and always appreciate the bottomless chips and salsa when you dine in. Service was very friendly. read more

What a happy find. My husband went here to place a to go order, and he felt like he was at our favorite restaurant in Ventura. While looking at the menu he sampled the Cadillac margarita, Fabiola made it perfectly, again felt like home. He ordered the Flautas for a starter, these were cut into three bite pieces, and were crispy and delicious dipped in the guacamole. I had requested the Chile Verde, which was tender and flavorful, this I will have again. Hubby got the carnitas, and he was so pleased on how yummy it was. Beans and rice were tasty, chips and salsa nice and flavorful, and the tortillas seem to be house made. I am looking forward to going here in the near future to sample more. Such a happy find for two displaced Californians. read more

We have ordered from here multiple times but tonight was the last time for me. Ordered a taco salad that was 90% vegetables, 5% beef, and 5% taco shell. They forgot the sour cream even though the receipt clearly states add sour cream. The ground beef in the "salad" was INCREDIBLY bland. Very disappointed and will not return. read more

Delicious food, with friendly and speedy service. I think this is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Mount Vernon. It was our first time there and we will be back. read more

Waited 15 mins at 145 pm. No one came to seat us nor any acknowledged contact. I've been coming here for 30 years. Worst service now. read more

Beware!!! Food was only fair. Two days after my visit I was reviewing my online bank statement to realize I was charged twice. Upon calling I was given the run around, a few hours later I was called back. The response was completely confusing, with No apology. The issue is still unresolved. We will Never go back! If you eat there check your online bank charges to make sure you haven't been charged twice, the manager said they have had over five hundred customers complain about this issue, I said you need to use another bank, I asked the name of the bank, she refused to give it to me. This has never happened at any establishment we have ever gone to. We will Never return! read more

Fantastic customer service from our waitress Michelle. She was quick to greet us, take our order, and gave great recommendations. The restaurant was packed, and she didn't miss a beat. I saw a smile on every face in the joint! Great food, and service. We'll be back! read more

The food is fantastic and the staff are happy. Overall a pleasure to be there. I always get a burrito but my wife tries something different most times. Always awesome. read more

Best homemade Mexican soul food love the hot sauce and homemade chili Verde. The chicken chimichanga is to die for.

Everything about this restaurant is bland and basic. Food looks unappealing. Establishment is ok. Nothing amazing. Service was eh I recommend finding another establishment to eat at. Will not return or give this as a suggestion. read more

Food tasted amazing. We tried Enchiladas, Tacos and Quesadillas and Churros. Our food preference was vegetarian, it was well taken care of. Food portions are fulfilling and value for money. The cafe has a great vibe and a must go place if you are near by Skagit Valley or here to visit Tulip gardens. read more

Old-school family-run (since 1966) Mexican restaurant, very popular in the community. The menu is not cutting-edge, but offers many nice dishes. The quality and taste of the food was excellent and the service was fast, friendly, and professional. Basically a perfect restaurant of this type. I had the carnitas plate, and showed up early (5 pm) to avoid a long wait. It was still busy. read more

Amazing food and amazing service!! I got the adobada tacos and they were so good and well served!

Great food and excellence service! very yummy in my tummy. Lovely atmosphere and ambiance. overall great time

The food was amazing and the service was quick and polite. Some of the best Mexican food I've had read more

Mexico Cafe - Delux burrito - Mexican Near Me - Mount Vernon, Washington

Delicious chili verde! Yum! Spicy so beware, but if you like spicy, this dish is for you! My only peeve was they only put a few pieces of meat in my dish, but the flavor made up for it. My friend likes her chimichanga, and my mom the lunch steak fajitas, although they don't come on a sizzling plate like usual. The meat wasn't chewy like how it can sometimes be, it was tender and yummy (I had a bite). Another thing is, the salsa is literally the mildest salsa I've ever had. This was great for the company I was with, but I crave more heat. Nice service and fair prices during lunch. Would come back to try other things. Totally love that it's family owned and been there forever. read more

I can't go 5 stars when I only really like one thing here, but I do highly recommend the following: 1. Get the spicy salsa to mix in with their classic bland stuff...and put the chip seasoning on your chips! 2. Order the chimichanga, comes with amazing chili verde to dip it in...delicious. 3. Skip the margaritas, skip the enchiladas. read more

10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND Staff: 8/10 depends on who you get everyone I have had has been nice but 1 lady Food: TOO DIE FOR! tacos de carnitas are my go to always lately I've been adding shrimp tacos Price: isn't to bad for just my husband and I we pay about $45 with our my drink and about $60 with 2 of my drinks ( strawberry pina colada) Go get ya some!! read more

Mexico Cafe has been my families favorite since I was a little girl. Everything is delicious, wonderful staff. I could drink their salsa!

I have been coming here since a kid. I sit in the same booth that I sat in when I was four years old. 44 years ago! The food is good. Not great but good. The drinks are also good. read more

One of the worst bussers at this place just became a server and I don't even want to go back here. Last time I went in she checked on me literally one time just to take my order. Walked by a million more not paying any attention to me. She has a very fake persona and doesn't seem to pay attention to anything. Bad move to make her a server. (Btw I've been going here for years) moving onto different things in the area now.. read more

With the closing of my favorite local Mexican place, I have started the journey of finding the next go-to and unfortunately Mexico Cafe will not be the spot. I ordered arroz con pollo, which is one of my favorite dishes of all time and is usually not hard to make well. This one was horrendous. The sauce lacked depth of flavor, as it was overpowered by nothing but chili powder. The chicken was fine, but nothing to write home about. The chips were fresh and good but the salsa was vile. It was nothing but tomato sauce/tomato chunks, and green onions with a dash of spices of some sort. The limited spices, however could not override the flavor of the can the tomatoes came from. My two star review is solely because the portion size was enormous for the cost. The unfortunate part is that it went in the trash and that portion size was wasted. read more

Fast and exceptionally friendly service. We both had the smothered burrito with shredded pork. Absolutely delicious. Ice cold Mac & Jack on tap capped a superb lunch. read more

When I was growing up there was no doubt that the Mexico Cafe was my very favorite restaurant, it was a real treat to go there for lunch on Friday with the crew at the office, when they were farther down Memorial Hwy in the small building, they had an awesome waitress named Shari, who knew my order before I sat down. I rarely dine at the Mexico Cafe these days, but I thought I'd try it again, and again I was let down. The prices have gone up, which I am okay with, and the portions have once again shrunk, which was once again a huge letdown. If I compared the size of a crisp taco from the 90's to the crisp taco I had today it would be laughable. The only thing still the same is the flavor of the beef patty, which is the best ever, but the size of everything, including the beef patty, has been literally cut in half, even the taco shell is far smaller. I was just shaking my head the entire time thinking "how can this even be?" The enchilada in the small combination has shrunk as well. The food is excellent though, but for the price there needs to be more of it. Nice that it's still the same family who owns it, but it's merely a shadow of restaurant I remember from 30 years ago. read more

Mexico Cafe has more than redeemed itself since my first review which I'm chalking up to a one off experience. I've been back several times with friends/family and I'm happy to say my other experiences have been great and the food good. read more

My favourite by far Mexican restaurant. Have never been disappointed with the great food and service We in this family owned establishment. My wife and I make this a must stop every time we are in the area which is conveniently across the highway from an rv park for our motor home. When we are in anacortes we use our little car to make the short drive over. We are from Canada and love the hospitality. read more

WOW! In a crazy busy moment and needing to eat, I chanced upon Mexico Cafe. My first thought was it would be order at the counter and sit down restaurant. As I pulled into the parking lot, at 4:00 PM, I made the comment to my travel mate that many cars out front at this hour was an indication of good food. The menu is extensive and the food fabulous. Cafe is misleading Mexican Beef Enchilada read more

So delicious! Plus their secret seasoned salt is amazing My hubby & I had the 2 taco lunch special that came with rice & beans..perfect!

It was very busy at lunchtime. It took awhile for us to get seated and acknowledged at the door/entry. Once seated we did get menus and water right away. It was a wait to get our order taken and then a long wait to get our food. I got the smothered burrito with verde sauce. The plate was mostly refried beans, rice and a very small, flat burrito with about 4 pieces of pork on the top(?!). Picture a Swedish pancake, flat. Tons of cheese, too much cheese and maybe 4 more pieces of pork inside. I would never order this again, not sure I would go back as there are so many great Mexican restaurants to go to. My husband had the carnitas, he said they were ok/good. We both had indigestion later, burb! read more

This place has the best Mexican-American food in Skagit county. It may not be "authentic", but it's very tasty. They start you with chips and salsa and the chips are made in-house and warm. I like the flavor of the salsa, but it's a bit mild so I always ask the waitress for hot salsa and then I mix the two together. As for the entrees, I have tried several and the chili verde or beef chimichanga are my favorites. Most plates come with rice and beans and they are always outstanding. I've never tried the dessert because the dinner portions are so large I'm always too full. Service has always been friendly and attentive. I would highly recommend The Mexico Cafe. read more

Amazing food and amazing service. We have eaten there many times and ordered through the pandemic. Really great owners and sublime food. Thank you so much for supporting the Skagit Valley read more

The service and food was great! I had the chille verde and it it tasted delicious. My husband had chicken fajita and it was also good. Servings are large. Chips and Spicy salsa - yum! Oh and the margaritas.... read more