Gorgeous patio. Great drinks, good food. My salad was really small given it was $14, so that was disappointing. Make reservations - this place is insanely popular. read more

We came here based on recommendations from a few people and we were unfortunately not impressed. We ordered carry out and it took over an hour for them to prepare. We understand they're a very popular restaurant, but I've never been to a restaurant that doesn't offer carry out. I ordered fish tacos and they were way too fishy for my liking. I grew up in Maryland and live in Seattle and eat seafood quite frequently but these tacos were not good. Based on other reviews I've read, I think they used a red snapper for their tacos instead of something more mild like flounder or tilapia. read more

I have to say, I was expecting more of a tourist trap but was impressed for the most part. The al pastor were some of the best I've had, and the Rajas cheese enchiladas were really good as well. The chips and salsa were a bit iffy and the corn that was in the street corn appetizer tasted like it was frozen, it certainly was not cut off of cob by then then used. The waiter that looked and spoke a lot like the eunuch in Game of Thrones, but with glasses, wasn't the nicest tool in the shed, and seemed irritated and in a rush when asking him a few questions about the menu or for recommendations. Last grunt: the "big" margaritas are like $20 and they are in a regular pint glass, not too much bigger than a standard margarita. Regardless, I will definitely be back in my next trip to Orcas and I recommend you hit it up. read more

Yummy food and good service. Highly recommend this place. Make sure to make a reservation and keep your time as this place fills up on the weekend. read more

This is a legitimately good Mexican restaurant - and my wife and lived in Arizona for a while. The street corn and crab guacamole was fantastic. Definitely make reservations, they are busy! read more

The food here is very good, sourced with excellent product. The specialty dishes are to be tried if you love that kind of thing. The sauces are balanced, complex and delicious. More spendy, but you will remember you meal for many days to come! Always look forward to it when I'm on Orcas. Excellent service! read more

Mijitas - Crab enchilada, chili relleno, #5. Incredible sauces. Heaven in your mouth. Spendy, but worth it! - Mexican Near Me - Eastsound, Washington

These two are a power couple. Raul, the chef, is incredibly talented and his partner, Lisa, holds it down like nobody's business. Can't decide what to pick on the menu, doesn't matter, you can't go wrong. Have an amazing meal (or two) in paradise. read more

Wonderful Mexican eats on Orcas Island. Carne asada is the best I've had. Nice mix of Mexican and local brews on tap. You will want to get a reservation - dining room is cozy and the demand is steady. read more

Pricey Mexican food. It was a decent Mexican spot. But definitely overpriced. $10 one shot margaritas and $18 two shot margaritas. That's a little ridiculous. Plates ranged from 14-30 dollars. I know it's an island but come on. My chile relleno and enchilada were good but not fantastic. read more

Great lamb shank special with sweet potato puree. pollo al carbon is also excellent. and definitely thumbs up on the margaritas!!

Incredible Mexican food in sweet setting. Love the fish tacos so much! Crab enchiladas are my hubby's go-to dish. YUM LOVE!

My wife and I were convinced it was the best Mexican restaurant we'd even been to. Everything was good. Service was efficient and friendly. The Guacamole was made in the restaurant and delicious. Same for the giant margarita that we shared with two straws. The main courses were complex, interesting and delicious. I forget the names but trust me on this. Better still trust my wife she's a real pill when it comes to food but she sang the praises of her pork tenderloin and sweet potato dish. Even the dressing on the small baby spinach salad that came with the dish was perfect. read more

Made a Yelp reservation and they are closed!! They need to update their hrs and opening there was people waiting outside

We loved mijitas! Make sure you make a reservation. Super eclectic atmosphere, amazing food and drinks! Will definitely be back! read more

Mijitas - Shrimp tacos - Mexican Near Me - Eastsound, Washington

Best mexican food on the island ! Service is always great, and this is our favorit go to local place. --RibChamp read more

Perfect menu options; Neat location and awesome staff, Food was amazing. Thanks for my friend's vegan option! Definitely a place to come back . And thank you for keeping us warm with the sarapes and ponchos! Muchas Gracias!!! read more

What an absolute gem on Orcas. The service, ambience and food were all exceptional. We can't say enough great things about this authentic, family run Mexican restaurant. A hundred stars. Thanks for making a special evening magical and tasty. read more

I love Mijitas so much! One of my Orcas favorites. Friendly staff, and such a cute outdoor seating area. Their berry margarita is so yummy, and the fish tacos and quinoa cakes are my favorite thing to eat. Highly recommend. read more

Delicious food and outstanding service. Did not expect to find such a great Mexican restaurant in the San Juan Islands! Staff was friendly and efficient, answered all menu questions honestly and with humor. read more

Came by at 5 PM. WAS TOLD NOTHING UNTIL 8:15. A table for 2!! As they seated the couple in front of us. I don't buy that bullshit. Too bad. It is true, Orcas Island us full of snobs. BTW, this is Wednesday. NO EFFORT AT ALL BY THE HOSTESS. Oh well, we won't be back. read more

We ate here 2 times while in Orcas! The margaritas were good, we really enjoyed the chips and salsa. I had the enchiladas both times and my wife had the shrimp tacos which we both enjoyed! read more

The dishes were much smaller than expected, considering the prices. There was zero heat in anything that we ordered and salt was needed across the board. Also, they were out of at least three items on their already very select menu. It might have been more than three - not sure- but the first three items we tried to order were all unavailable and we finally got lucky with the last two. This on a Saturday night, no less. read more

We had kids and we wanted them to be fed as soon as possible, but apparently this restaurant can't serve rice and beans quickly (took 40 minutes for all our food to come out). The salad was not fresh. The good: fish and margaritas were good. read more

I'm a bit confused by all the 4 and 5 star reviews saying how great the food is. Our food was terrible! When you own a Mexican restaurant where the average plate is in the $20 range and your food doesn't taste as good as Chipotle, there's a problem. What we had: Ceviche (~$12 or so). Two words: canned shrimp. Enough said. Kids burritos ($6 a pop): Tiny. A little bit of rice and re-fried beans in a dry wrap. The tiny scoop of ice cream that comes with it didn't really make up for it, but made the kids a little happier. Short ribs ($19): Good flavor, but very dry. I had to drown the second bite in sauce to be able to swallow it. For $20 bucks you need to do better than that. We sent it back. (The waitress apologized and let us choose something else. This is why the review has two stars and not one.) Skirt steak (our replacement, $20+): It was thin, rubbery (hard to cut and difficult to chew), AND burnt. It was awful but we didn't want to complain anymore. We ended up paying close to $80 dollars for one of the worst restaurant dinners we've had in a while. Left the restaurant unsatisfied and feeling somewhat ripped off. read more

Small, busy and little bit pricy restaurant in Eastsound. Every vacation I looke forward to having chicken faijitas in the USA. Better than home, almost ever a save choice. Like burgers. American (and Mexican) don't mess that up. Unfortunately, after nagging for days to eat Mexican, we ended up at the only Mexican I've ever been not serving faijitas. Of any kind. Without reservations we showed up at a thursday night in september. Totally packed! It really took a long while before we we're noticed/helped. During that time locals walked in and out, and got seated. Without saying a word to us. We thought that was very rude. Finally, we we're offered a table outside. I thought that was to chilly and asked to be seated inside. That took a while. Are you getting the theme of the evening jet? It took a while..... Finally seated inside we got the menu. Not very long, but creative. Although they didn't offer faijitas, I was able to make a good choice. I had a beet and goat cheese salad and the taco's. Both good choices although the goat cheese and beets in the salad waren't that much. And what I really find strange is that when I tell people I'm allergic to walnuts (one of the ingredients), they seldom ask what I would like as a substitute. Or substract a little bit of the bill. The taco's we're ok. Not very special. Service was slow, prices were a little high, but food served was good. So all together, good, but not special. And the really favore Island people (incrowd). (And again, I'm not a native speaker. Please apologize any grammar and spelling mistakes. And forgive Apple because my autocorrect keeps trying to make proper Dutch words of everything I type.) read more

Hey, I just wanted to write a review because I've been here twice and well, you know. Here goes. A reservation is helpful here. The guidebook I looked at rated this as the top restaurant on Orcas Island. There is nothing really special about the food here. I love Mexican food, so I usually gravitate towards those restaurants, and I'm usually really happy. The corn app is ok, eight dollars for a ramekin of oven corn with some spicy mayo on top, with a dash of cheese maybe, I dint even see any on mine. The corn was of the frozen variety, you can tell by the way it's detached from the cob, a machine did that. Those boxes cost about twenty dollars for a twenty pound case or even twenty five pound case. I know this because I'm a chef. I know, I know, a chef who writes reviews on Yelp - I don't do it often! So yeah, 8 dollars for a quarters worth of corn. It's not bad though. And it goes well with the nachos, they're good. The proportion of cheese, beans, toppings is spot on. Each chip is swimming in a little sea of gooeyness. I was putting the corn on the chips and it made a nice addition. After you've eaten your apps and had a drink - Leave. I got an entree. I chose corn enchiladas with chicken. Perhaps the easiest thing in the world to make. The beans and rice that came with the dish were almost inedible, and I'm of the starved type in life. It wasn't even the same beans that were on the nacho, even though both were refried beans. The one's with the entree tasted burnt, sulphuric, two bites and I was done. The chicken tasted gamey........I took another bite and studied the taste, to make sure the bird wasn't too old. Aged poultry takes on a certain gaminess, duck works especially well if you're into that sort of thing. But this wasn't what I was getting, it wasn't old. I was relieved. And I did all of this calculating without telling my girlfriend what was going on with the first couple bites of my sixteen dollars enchiladas. I took another bite, and there was the unmistakable gamey flavor of........TURKEY. Yes, I was eating turkey enchiladas. I know this because I get chicken everywhere I go, and it never tastes like this. I handed my girlfriend a forkful, we frequently split entrees, and asked her what she thought......She said it was good, as she worked it over in her mouth I asked her if she thought it tasted like turkey. Fireworks of realization exploded in her eyes and I dint even need a verbal response. I kind of ate the rest of my entree. It's a shame the place does this. I don't know why they can't just buy chicken. Especially if the menu says chicken. My girlfriend really liked her food. The place is interesting, the booths and chairs are built right into the wall. A lot of locals filter in closer to eight, it definitely has a decent reputation. I heard a guy get a nacho as his main - genius move, I'll be doing that next time. Enjoy Orcas. This is a cool spot for a drink and an app. read more

Not a fan. the ingredients were good and the staff were friendly, and everyone at our table (15) agreed the food was BLAND. I'm overlooking the hour between ordering and arriving, because of large table and island time (crock of crap, that should only apply for tropical islands, not an island within sight of bellingham) For the price (really $$$) this meal was completely and totally unacceptable. Avoid. read more

We tried to walk in Sat night around 7-8pm. The place was full but the hostess offered us To Go food so we did that. Fish tacos, pastor tacos and the crab guac, no drinks to go. It took about 20-30 min but we were walking around town, so it could have been faster, we weren't in the lobby waiting for the handoff. Fish tacos were okay, nothing spectacular. Fish quality wasn't perfection and the seasoning wasn't notable. They were okay. The guac with crab I did destroy. I'm not sure if I love crab or really love guac or what but this tub of green and pink didn't stand a single fighting chance. Oh and my boyfriend had the pastor tacos; the pineapple wasn't quite ripe to me, it was like close to the rind or something, hard, somewhat bland pineapple. It was okay. Solid 3 stars. I can imagine this place being sweet in the summer out on the patio. They should invest in heatlamps and the plastic tarp flaps to have more seating when it's full. I bet people would sit on a heated patio rather than be turned away. read more

This place is a hidden gem. The amazing staff, the quality of the food and the drinks were outstanding. My carne asada was a stand out, as was the crab guacamole. Monique was our server, not only was she efficient, she kept us laughing! read more

My husband and I went here for dinner during our visit to Orcas Island. We had hiked Mt Constitution that day and my husband wanted Mexican for dinner. Seeing that Mijitas was the only Mexican restaurant open at the time, we went here. It was in a house that had been converted to a restaurant and only had 10 tables. The atmosphere was great. We were seated immediately. Everyone who worked there was incredibly nice and helpful. The menu was not large, but boasted many dishes that sounded incredible. They also use local ingredients from farms on the Island. I ordered the fish tacos and my husband ordered the pork tacos. Each dish came with 3 tacos and black beans and rice. Both dishes were amazing in flavor! They were both very simple, but the quality of the ingredients made such a huge difference. On the fish tacos, they used red snapper and they were cooked perfectly. The tacos had a good amount of heat, but nothing overpowering. The black beans and rice were also very simple, but delicious. My husband got the pork tacos and he really enjoyed them. He said they were cooked well and the flavor was great. We were both very impressed by the food and it was some of the best Mexican food we have ever had. I would definitely recommend going here during your visit to Orcas! read more

Be still my heart!! I absolutely love this place!! The quinoa cakes stuffed with goat cheese with sweet potatoes mashed with chills are incredible!! Listed as an appetizer, it is plenty big enough for a meal. The kale enchiladas are excellent! Perfectly cooked. You get the joy of eating an enchilada with the amazing goodness of kale. Margaritas are great. I had the Paloma and the spicy chili margarita. The waitress was great at helping me decide what would be to my liking. Try this place when you're on Orcas Island. Just be warned. The locals LOVE it. It is packed out , even in the winter when the population plummets. If you want a table I would highly recommend a reservation. read more

Great food and atmosphere. Reservations are strongly recommended. Kitchen is small so expect a small wait for your meal -- chips and salsa are plentiful. read more

All of the food was great, but definitely recommend the guacamole, short ribs, and enchiladas.

Chiladas is now Mijitas. We had dinner here over the weekend, and it was great! The restaurant is in a cozy home with around 12 tables. There's also outdoor seating for the nicer months. We called ahead for our party of 6 which was helpful since it seemed busy on a Saturday night, even off-season. We were there in time for happy hour (4-6pm) which includes drinks and $5 food specials. The house margarita was tasty - not too sweet at all. The salsa was very fresh, and the chips were warm and crispy. I had the fish tacos which were red snapper. Others at our table had the pork enchiladas en mole. I ordered a kid's quesadilla for my son, which, in hindsight, I should have maybe ordered a happy hour quesadilla instead. (The kids quesadilla comes with cinnamon ice cream which was tasty, but let's be honest. The kid doesn't need any extra sugar.) Would recommend this place! read more

Loved this spot, and great for kids too. Fish tacos, pork tacos and pork special were all excellent, and the guacamole was so fresh! Kids option for six and under makes it a fabulous option for a family. Friendly staff and great service too. read more

Totally adorable, super quaint spot. Loved every inch of the experience from swinging on the hammock outside while waiting for a table to the cozy table inside where we enjoyed complimentary freshly made chips and salsa. We ordered the corn with mayo (don't knock it till you try it) and cilantro appetizer and lime and all sorta of yums. Next came the prawns taco and fish taco (my companion got this) and we shared, and devoured. Haven't had such delic tacos in I can't remember how long. Prepared as it should be. A total must to visit while ur visiting. The staff is friendly and kind, the ambiance is intimate and conducive to a long relaxed experience, the food excellent and the drinks are "bueno" read more

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The quinoa burgers were fantastic along with the sweet potato mash and salad was perfect meal. The fish tacos were just ok, the fish was over cooked and the sauce was very plain. read more

Ok I have lived my whole life (40+ yrs) in Texas and resided in Houston & Austin for all but 4 of those years. I'd consider myself a pretty good judge of Mexican or TexMex food. I have to admit I was pretty skeptical about eating Mexican food so far away from the Mecca, but I was hankering for some chips and salsa. My wife had the fish tacos and loved them. I had the braised short ribs in mole. I was blown away. The chips were outstanding and salsa ok, but it's pretty hard to compete with my expectations on that. Service was friendly and fast. Would definitely recommend. Plus they are one of just a few restaurants open on Tuesday and Wednesday on Orcas. read more

Best little tiny Mexican restaurant on Orcas Island! I loved their carne asada so much we went a second night to eat there! haha! Nicest staff ever, and street parking was available. This restaurant is SO small, but oh so cozy! Has that "little town" appeal. read more

On your visit to Orcas, you'd be remiss not to check this place out. Possibly one of the best Mexican meals I've had in a while. I had the quinoa cakes with sweet potato mash and field greens, it was delightful. Just reading the menu description and I was sold. They're similar to crab cakes style with all the spices, onions and almonds, except quinoa is the meat. Seriously, one of the best ways I think I've had it! Friend had the carne asada and it was also delicious! Cooked perfectly, excellent flavor. Not a huge portion, but enough for her. The accompaniments were two very tasty drinks; freshly made blackberry margarita and a pina colada. Their menu isn't huge, but I doubt I'd find something I'd dislike, if only I had the time to try more. Now I wish I didn't live so far away! read more

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