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Well, this review is going to be different from the previous reviews for the same location. As mentioned, we've been to this location for my birthday, my son's birthdays, a couple of times. I've also met work clients here as well. I've got to say, for this visit, I was completely underwhelmed. Upon arriving, we had to wait a little bit for a table, which is no big deal. Once we got to the table, we were provided with water, the tortilla shells with the bean toppings, which is really good, and ordered some drinks at that time. While waiting for our drinks, we figured out what we wanted on the menu, we ordered from the menu, and still waited for our drinks. It was over 30 minutes to get drinks to our table. This is unacceptable, they weren't that busy! On top of this, it was an 82° night outside, and the Restaurant had to be equally 82 or higher, there was absolutely no airflow, no ventilation, and we just sat there in our own sweat, waiting for our drinks and our food to be delivered. While visiting this establishment in the past, I've noticed it. It's always been kind of warm inside, but never this unpleasant or uncomfortable. To top this off, our service was very mediocre, at best. I did notice that the area over by the restrooms was 10 to 15° cooler than the main part of the restaurant. You would think, with the feedback we gave our server with regards to the delays, that someone in a management position would've come to our table to see what they could do to help us. No one ever showed their face! Again, unacceptable! For food, I've deviated from my usual, the Vacio, and tried the ribeye. This was a mistake, as it was very thin, and it was overcooked as a result of sitting on the metal plate, as I did not have a secondary plate to move the meat too like I've done with the Vacio in the past. As a result, we hurried through our meal, so that we could get out of there, and get some cooler air and stop sweating. For a restaurant of this caliber, I would expect that there is proper airflow and proper ventilation, so you can have a pleasant and enjoyable meal.
Another great dinner at Sonora. Impeccable service. I tried the ribeye Tacos and the Agua Fresca drink this time. Both were phenomenal! I didn't have any syrup added to the Agua Fresca which the base was sweet enough on its own. Pineapple base. The food is just so impressive. Met some wonderful people next to us.
The steak and service alone deserve 5 stars alone. The deduction comes from the variability between other dishes over two visits. The Vacio wagyu is always perfectly tender, and continually warmed on the hot stone with its accompanying salt and chimichurri. That item alone makes me go out of my way to fulfill a craving. An honorable mention goes to their complimentary refried bean tostadas, which is very underrated. The loaded Papa Loca potato is large for sharing, perfectly baked the first time, but underbaked/too starchy the second time. The mushrooms aren't special enough with just a coating of cheese and an unappetizing heavy hand of red pepper flake coating. My toddler honestly has a palate for good burgers, but his dislike was mutual; tasting it it out of curiosity, the wagyu cheeseburger needed more flavor, while the fries seemed over-cooked in old oil. The first time on a weekday, everything seemed great. The second time around for a busy Mother's Day weekend, it just seemed everything was rushed, especially the food preparation.
We started going because of so many recommendations, and while the food is very tasty and somewhat affordable for a steak place, the service is so bad the last 2 to 3 times we visited. Drinks arrive after the meal is already done, and the waiters are always running around trying to do a hundred things and not really paying attention to their customers. Food can also be delayed, so the order of when anything arrives is always unpredictable. It's very disappointing, because the steaks are tasty. It's always bustling and I recommend reservations.
If you've been to Asadero, their sister restaurant in Ballard and Kent, you probably don't have to drive all the way to Maple Valley for Sonora Steak. After looking at the menus for Asadero and Sonora Steak, I'd say 85% of the menu is the same, with Asadero ironically having a bit more focus on the steak while Sonora Steak's menu offers tacos in addition to what Asadero has. I don't think the wait seemed very long for Saturday dinner, but you're probably better off making a reservation ahead of time, which is always a plus for restaurants. We were promptly seated and offered fruit of our choosing to add to our water cups. The servers were friendly and quick to provide anything we had asked for. For drinks, I ordered a playa punch from the mocktail menu. My only complaint would be the texture of the drink. I would have preferred it to be strained because I was fighting some seeds and pulp, which made the drinking experience a bit unpleasant. I ordered the pollo asado for my main and found it to be the same as Asadero's. The texture of the chicken also seemed off and possibly a bit overdone, since it was a bit rubbery. Also in a weird way, I think it's a bit too seasoned and flavorful that it takes away from the dish as a whole. Overall, I think you get your money's worth and leave with a belly full and satisfied. Perhaps I'd try a different mocktail next time.
Third time dining at Sonora Steak, but likely my last. Quality has gone down. The Prime Ensalada meat was 0ver 50% fat(see photo). To their credit, when we discreetly pointed to the pile of fat left in the plate, the waiter Greg immediately took it to management. Management came over and apologized and took $10 off the $19.99 salad. We have enjoyed the salad in the past and was disappointed in the wilted, wet lettuce and scant toppings compared to the other time we had it. The Pescado Tacos were okay; the halibut was chewy- tough chicken-like chewy. Odd for halibut. My guess is frozen halibut, chopped into small pieces and then grilled makes the fish tough. So strange for fish to be chewy like that. The spicy flavour was gone by the time I was finished chewing. The spice, while tasty, did overpower any halibut taste there may have been. Food aside, our server Greg was attentive, helpful, and nice. Management was friendly. Music loud. Even servers were asking patrons to repeat their requests. But Saturday night of holiday weekend, families were out for a wonderful meal. Can't disparage them for good family time! Enjoy!
Brand New Sonora Steak Prime Mexican Asador & Cantina By David Orozco Great tasting food! Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Bistec Y Fritas! Steak and Papas Fritas! Need to come Try ASAP Fuego Service was 10/10 Ambiance was really warm & inviting!
First of all, Service is great. Great atmosphere. Salsa was wayy too salty although chips were good. Cauliflower with truffle habanero was delicious. Bone marrow came with my new york asado plate has nothing to eat.. and meat has a bone. little surprised. Rice and beans were too salty too. Seems like they make their own Tortillas but it would be better if they come in plastic tortillas containers at least or the fabric pouch -the best, instead of foil. Cocktail came with some kinds of insect stuck in raspberry - so they remade it. Besides cocktail was well made. Which is no problem that could happen. But I think it can be paid little more attention before serving. Steak was on okay side too. Wish it came with chimmichurri or salsa option and/or carb option. I added fries on the side, it was kinda soggy but the ketchup was great that they were supporting local brand. I was super disappointed about the flan trio, taste was okay but it was not the texture I expected when ordering flans. Manager and servers constantly checking your table and taking out dishes was great. My expectation maybe was too high in the beginning but went so low at the dessert tho. Bummer. Once again service was great but it would be better if they could focus more on food side.
Me and my family come here A LOT! We used to have dinner here twice a week. That's how good it was. The servers knew us by name, but they have all come and gone except one. The Vacio steak we used to absolutely love is no longer the same. We've been coming to this Sonora since it opened and always rave about our favorite cut of theirs, the Vacio. It used to be so flavorful and juicy. The first time it was different we thought the cook was probably just having an off day. We gave it another chance, and it was again a disappointment. The steak had no flavor and it was so dry. We always order it medium rare. Both times it arrived black on the outside and had a medium rare pink inside, but absolutely no juices flowing. The rare part didn't look rare at all. It was just pink compared to the black outer color. It tasted as if though it was frozen, thawed, cooked half way, then reheated. What happened?! What changed? Is it the steak? Is it the marinade? Is it the cooking process? I don't usually complain about my food, but I wanted to ask about the Vacio so we don't order it again if it is going to be like this from now on. The second time it came out like this we asked to speak to the manager, Nita, to find out what changed. The manager never came to our table! Our server told us he let her know that we wanted to ask a question, but she just relayed a message to us through him that nothing changed. When we were leaving we saw her sitting at a table with some guy. That's pretty bad that she didn't even want to talk to us considering we are regulars here. Very disappointing. We're not ordering steak from this place anymore. We will continue to come for burgers though...
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Well, this review is going to be different from the previous reviews for the same location. As mentioned, we've been to this location for my birthday, my son's birthdays, a couple of times. I've also met work clients here as well. I've got to say, for this visit, I was completely underwhelmed. Upon arriving, we had to wait a little bit for a table, which is no big deal. Once we got to the table, we were provided with water, the tortilla shells with the bean toppings, which is really good, and ordered some drinks at that time. While waiting for our drinks, we figured out what we wanted on the menu, we ordered from the menu, and still waited for our drinks. It was over 30 minutes to get drinks to our table. This is unacceptable, they weren't that busy! On top of this, it was an 82° night outside, and the Restaurant had to be equally 82 or higher, there was absolutely no airflow, no ventilation, and we just sat there in our own sweat, waiting for our drinks and our food to be delivered. While visiting this establishment in the past, I've noticed it. It's always been kind of warm inside, but never this unpleasant or uncomfortable. To top this off, our service was very mediocre, at best. I did notice that the area over by the restrooms was 10 to 15° cooler than the main part of the restaurant. You would think, with the feedback we gave our server with regards to the delays, that someone in a management position would've come to our table to see what they could do to help us. No one ever showed their face! Again, unacceptable! For food, I've deviated from my usual, the Vacio, and tried the ribeye. This was a mistake, as it was very thin, and it was overcooked as a result of sitting on the metal plate, as I did not have a secondary plate to move the meat too like I've done with the Vacio in the past. As a result, we hurried through our meal, so that we could get out of there, and get some cooler air and stop sweating. For a restaurant of this caliber, I would expect that there is proper airflow and proper ventilation, so you can have a pleasant and enjoyable meal. read more
Another great dinner at Sonora. Impeccable service. I tried the ribeye Tacos and the Agua Fresca drink this time. Both were phenomenal! I didn't have any syrup added to the Agua Fresca which the base was sweet enough on its own. Pineapple base. The food is just so impressive. Met some wonderful people next to us. read more
The steak and service alone deserve 5 stars alone. The deduction comes from the variability between other dishes over two visits. The Vacio wagyu is always perfectly tender, and continually warmed on the hot stone with its accompanying salt and chimichurri. That item alone makes me go out of my way to fulfill a craving. An honorable mention goes to their complimentary refried bean tostadas, which is very underrated. The loaded Papa Loca potato is large for sharing, perfectly baked the first time, but underbaked/too starchy the second time. The mushrooms aren't special enough with just a coating of cheese and an unappetizing heavy hand of red pepper flake coating. My toddler honestly has a palate for good burgers, but his dislike was mutual; tasting it it out of curiosity, the wagyu cheeseburger needed more flavor, while the fries seemed over-cooked in old oil. The first time on a weekday, everything seemed great. The second time around for a busy Mother's Day weekend, it just seemed everything was rushed, especially the food preparation. read more
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We started going because of so many recommendations, and while the food is very tasty and somewhat affordable for a steak place, the service is so bad the last 2 to 3 times we visited. Drinks arrive after the meal is already done, and the waiters are always running around trying to do a hundred things and not really paying attention to their customers. Food can also be delayed, so the order of when anything arrives is always unpredictable. It's very disappointing, because the steaks are tasty. It's always bustling and I recommend reservations. read more
15 days ago
If you've been to Asadero, their sister restaurant in Ballard and Kent, you probably don't have to drive all the way to Maple Valley for Sonora Steak. After looking at the menus for Asadero and Sonora Steak, I'd say 85% of the menu is the same, with Asadero ironically having a bit more focus on the steak while Sonora Steak's menu offers tacos in addition to what Asadero has. I don't think the wait seemed very long for Saturday dinner, but you're probably better off making a reservation ahead of time, which is always a plus for restaurants. We were promptly seated and offered fruit of our choosing to add to our water cups. The servers were friendly and quick to provide anything we had asked for. For drinks, I ordered a playa punch from the mocktail menu. My only complaint would be the texture of the drink. I would have preferred it to be strained because I was fighting some seeds and pulp, which made the drinking experience a bit unpleasant. I ordered the pollo asado for my main and found it to be the same as Asadero's. The texture of the chicken also seemed off and possibly a bit overdone, since it was a bit rubbery. Also in a weird way, I think it's a bit too seasoned and flavorful that it takes away from the dish as a whole. Overall, I think you get your money's worth and leave with a belly full and satisfied. Perhaps I'd try a different mocktail next time. read more
26 days ago
Third time dining at Sonora Steak, but likely my last. Quality has gone down. The Prime Ensalada meat was 0ver 50% fat(see photo). To their credit, when we discreetly pointed to the pile of fat left in the plate, the waiter Greg immediately took it to management. Management came over and apologized and took $10 off the $19.99 salad. We have enjoyed the salad in the past and was disappointed in the wilted, wet lettuce and scant toppings compared to the other time we had it. The Pescado Tacos were okay; the halibut was chewy- tough chicken-like chewy. Odd for halibut. My guess is frozen halibut, chopped into small pieces and then grilled makes the fish tough. So strange for fish to be chewy like that. The spicy flavour was gone by the time I was finished chewing. The spice, while tasty, did overpower any halibut taste there may have been. Food aside, our server Greg was attentive, helpful, and nice. Management was friendly. Music loud. Even servers were asking patrons to repeat their requests. But Saturday night of holiday weekend, families were out for a wonderful meal. Can't disparage them for good family time! Enjoy! read more
10 months ago
Brand New Sonora Steak Prime Mexican Asador & Cantina By David Orozco Great tasting food! Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Bistec Y Fritas! Steak and Papas Fritas! Need to come Try ASAP Fuego Service was 10/10 Ambiance was really warm & inviting! read more
11 months ago
3 months ago
First of all, Service is great. Great atmosphere. Salsa was wayy too salty although chips were good. Cauliflower with truffle habanero was delicious. Bone marrow came with my new york asado plate has nothing to eat.. and meat has a bone. little surprised. Rice and beans were too salty too. Seems like they make their own Tortillas but it would be better if they come in plastic tortillas containers at least or the fabric pouch -the best, instead of foil. Cocktail came with some kinds of insect stuck in raspberry - so they remade it. Besides cocktail was well made. Which is no problem that could happen. But I think it can be paid little more attention before serving. Steak was on okay side too. Wish it came with chimmichurri or salsa option and/or carb option. I added fries on the side, it was kinda soggy but the ketchup was great that they were supporting local brand. I was super disappointed about the flan trio, taste was okay but it was not the texture I expected when ordering flans. Manager and servers constantly checking your table and taking out dishes was great. My expectation maybe was too high in the beginning but went so low at the dessert tho. Bummer. Once again service was great but it would be better if they could focus more on food side. read more
6 months ago
Me and my family come here A LOT! We used to have dinner here twice a week. That's how good it was. The servers knew us by name, but they have all come and gone except one. The Vacio steak we used to absolutely love is no longer the same. We've been coming to this Sonora since it opened and always rave about our favorite cut of theirs, the Vacio. It used to be so flavorful and juicy. The first time it was different we thought the cook was probably just having an off day. We gave it another chance, and it was again a disappointment. The steak had no flavor and it was so dry. We always order it medium rare. Both times it arrived black on the outside and had a medium rare pink inside, but absolutely no juices flowing. The rare part didn't look rare at all. It was just pink compared to the black outer color. It tasted as if though it was frozen, thawed, cooked half way, then reheated. What happened?! What changed? Is it the steak? Is it the marinade? Is it the cooking process? I don't usually complain about my food, but I wanted to ask about the Vacio so we don't order it again if it is going to be like this from now on. The second time it came out like this we asked to speak to the manager, Nita, to find out what changed. The manager never came to our table! Our server told us he let her know that we wanted to ask a question, but she just relayed a message to us through him that nothing changed. When we were leaving we saw her sitting at a table with some guy. That's pretty bad that she didn't even want to talk to us considering we are regulars here. Very disappointing. We're not ordering steak from this place anymore. We will continue to come for burgers though... read more
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Service is fast and food is delicious. Brought my in-laws, who are from Sonora, MX, and they said it was great! read more
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Everything was great. Staff was courteous made sure we were taken care of. Food was delightful. Glad to see a Mexican restaurant have actual good tequila choices. Great atmosphere, not too loud around, yet you could tell it was busy. read more
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We celebrated our anniversary at Sonora Steak and couldn't have picked a better spot. I had the Aussie Wagyu filet mignon--rich, tender, and absolutely delicious. My husband went with the burger, and it was just as impressive: juicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. We also shared a side of buttery, tender mushrooms that added the perfect savory touch to our meal. The staff was friendly and attentive, making us feel truly welcome. The atmosphere was warm and relaxed--just right for a special night. A memorable meal for a memorable occasion! read more
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Hello there is happy hour everyday? What are the times and is it just in the bar? or whole restaurant?
Hi Julie, We did a Happy Hour last summer only. We are open for dinner service now Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 4p-9pm and Friday, Saturday 4pm-10pm.
Anything for kids? Usually my Wife and I but I've seen families?
Hi Mike, we do have a kids menu with quesadillas, tacos, burgers and a jr. steak frites.
Do they have gluten-free buns for their burgers?
Hi Michael, while we do not have gluten-free buns, you can get your burger in a lettuce wrap if you would like a gluten free option.
When does this open?
Our soft opening is this weekend, with very limited space. We will have more space available next week.
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