Hidden gem at the far end of South Tacoma Way. All of the pastries are to die for, but especially…read morethe dulce de leches. Melt in your mouth texture, perfectly executed. I tried the empanadas today for the first time and they were killer, with a nice plump olive in each of them. Highly recommend stopping in to get a few cookies or cakes. The gentleman behind the counter is so polite and you can tell how much love is in each one of these treats. Best part is that they are priced economically, so you can walk out with at least half a dozen snacks before breaking $20.

I wanted to like this place because I'm obsessed with alfajores cookies, but their cookies were…read morequite dry. Their crescent shaped puff pastry/danish? was not good. Pass on the pistachio sugar cookie and lemon jam cookie. Overall, everything was quite dry and stale. Maybe I came on an off day? The owner was super friendly, though, so I feel bad about my review, but I want to be honest.

OSJ International is the most authentic Puerto Rican food I've had on the West Coast (not just in…read moreSeattleso far. Most Caribbean spots around Washington lean Jamaican, so finding a place doing proper Puerto Rican dishes felt special. The menu and quality reminded me of what you'd find back on the island, at least pre-pandemic. They had classics like chillo frito, mofongo, and pasteles, and it tasted like homemade small business cooking. Honestly, I thought it was even better than La Isla before the fire that shut that place down. A few pain points. It's far. The restaurant is south of Tacoma near I-5, so it's a bit of a drive whether you're coming from Seattle or even from the airport. It was also cash only when I went, though you could sit inside and eat. Last time I called it sounded like they were still mostly doing the to-go model and hadn't fully gone back to the way it used to operate. I haven't made the trip again yet, but it's still on my list. Also worth saying, after the pandemic when I moved to San Diego, I couldn't find an authentic Puerto Rican spot there either. That made me appreciate this place even more. After the Benito Super Bowl performance I'm definitely craving some Puerto Rican food again. Might have to make the drive soon.

Everything! Food was amazing!! Owner of the establishment…read moreare so nice and lovely to have known for the past 10+ years!

Excellent food and service This is a place to ce all the…read moretime Food was fresh and delicious

Nice ambience, excellent service and excellent food…read more Mix of Colombian and Venezuelan food

Flavorful and meaty street tacos! $3 a taco. . Worth the $$$$. Service is great, friendly staff…read more Very clean.

Service was amazing, food was incredible, would come back 100000000 times! We tried a little bit of…read moreeverything and had no complaints. You MUST end with the churros!

I've been coming here for a while, and it's hands-down one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. The…read moreprices are very fair, the portions are generous, and the food is always fresh and incredibly flavorful. I order online for pickup often, and the process is always quick, easy, and accurate. My order is consistently hot, well-prepared, and ready when promised. It's rare to find a place that's this consistent every single time. Once you eat here, you'll be obsessed and keep coming back for more. Highly recommend!

Came out here again with Erica this time because only place open late after we went to the cupcakke…read moreconcert in Seattle. Got the asada fries that were not as filling, but at a reasonable price point. Staff took us in even though they were getting ready to clean up, but they made clear which table booths to sit at while they carried out with that cleaning duty. Love the mariachi music in the background and the bright lights that really woke you up. We needed that as we were about to drive back home almost an hour more. I like that the bathroom is big, too. Very spacious restaurant and would go here again if I need a place that opens late for decompression from a high-energy event

Del Mar tower and molcajete de mariscos plus 3 beef Street tacos..excellent food! Great staff and…read morecustomer service

This was my favorite meal during my Seattle trip. We got the botana TMS, aguachiles verdes, and…read morecoctel la mamalona. For drinks, I chose Jamaica and the others got a michelada and paloma. The botana TMS came with so many shrimp- about half was fried and the other half was grilled. The aguachiles verdes was soooo spicy, but so yummy and flavorful. It's one of the best I'ver ever had. You just want to keep eating it even though your mouth will be burning haha. I didn't get to try the coctel dish, but the presentation was nice. The atmosphere is loud and service wasn't that great. We had to flag our server down numerous times because she would forget about us and we needed to order more drinks or needed utensils, etc. The food makes up for it though LOL.

This was my first time at El Antojo and it will not be my last. The restaurant is very clean and…read morewell lit. The staff was amazing and helpful to our novice group. Explaining the menu choices and letting my non corn tortilla liking wife which dishes come with flour tortillas or could be substituted. My wife ended up in the beef flautas and I had tacos el pastor. Both dishes were out of this world good (the tortillas are made to order). Do not sleep on the grilled onions!

Picked up dinner to-go after seeing a friend post about this spot--I'm a big fan of Mexican food,…read moreso I was curious to try it. The interior is pretty plain, nothing noteworthy. The menu is surprisingly large, which made me question the consistency and quality of the dishes. I tried the al pastor and chorizo tacos--both were just okay, with decent quality but nothing memorable in terms of flavor. The chile verde pork burrito was disappointing: the tomatillo salsa lacked punch, the overall taste was bland, and the pork had an off-putting odor and wasn't very flavorful. I wouldn't recommend that one. The chicken chipotle burrito was the best of the bunch and might be worth trying, though it still tasted fairly average. Overall, I wasn't satisfied with the experience. The staff was fine during pickup, but the food didn't live up to expectations.

Besides food being a bit overpriced, we decided to order the Esquite corn cup... almost $8 itself…read moreto go along with the other 4 entrees. This was the worst thing I've eaten in as far back as I can recall and specifically the worst Mexican dish ever. It was like eating a mouthful of vinegar and/or lime juice in each bite. Difficult to even swallow. Both my wife and I thought the exact same and we stopped eating it after two bites. We returned it to the counter and informed the clerk of our displeasure. He looked stunned and took it and walked away. No apology, offer to refund, replace with something else or anything... just his back as he walked away with it in his hand. Would never recommend this place. You want good... go to Tony's Tacos in Frederickson... this was not worth the money whatsoever. Update: changed to two stars after having to ask for a refund or alternative upon preparing to leave. That was when we actually got our first sign of empathy of our encounter and offer to refund

Got the Al pastor burrito and my girlfriend got their #1 cheese burger…read more Both were great, quick service at 1:30 AM. It's clean and has a large seating area. The sauce bar has a wide variety but our favorites were the guacamole/verde sauce and chili (dark red one) Highly recommend this place after a show and it was only 26 bucks for pretty decent portions! Would come back again!