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    Taco Del Mar

    3.3 (79 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Tex-Mex, Fast Food
    Open • 10:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Fish tacos and chips & salsa combo
    Jocielyn W.

    First time ever having my taco constructed with meat (fish) being placed on last. Very difficult to eat and super messy. Onions in pico seemed off, not fresh. Their fountain machine was scary, water dripping all over I'm assuming from ice maker onto the container held lids. 3 plastic bowls at bottom of counter to collect water. I had unsweetened tea with no ice. The beverage machine felt unsafe and I hope that everything I'm eating is sanitary enough. I'll stick to a different location.

    Meat, beans and cheese are supposed to be in this mondito burrito. I don't tasted anything except for rice. Last order 4 me.

    The delivery was great. Everything else is, well, the exact opposite of that. I can see why locations keep closing.

    Literally mush.
    Monica S.

    God, what did I do to deserve such bad non-Mexican "Mexican" food??? I really was just craving it and happened to be going to that TjMaxx next door...what a waste. I watched them make these spinach tortilla burritos and these bland and sad looking taco salads (which I stupidly chose to get, as it was a weekly special) and I miss El Pollo Loco...it's that bad. Living in California, and marrying into a Mexican family has spoiled me for ever. My salad looked like mush, and tasted like tofu mush. Service was okay, nice girls working there. Anyways...keep calling it Mexican food, I guess...

    Shrimp tacos and nachos
    Brenda L.

    This place is pretty good. I usually swing by for a quick bite for lunch. Their nacho cheese is delicious. I did not enjoy their shrimp tacos very much, but everything else is Super Good, specially the prices. The wait is never long, the stuff is always friendly and the place is always clean. Plenty of parking lot outside as it is inside a plaza.

    The world best wet burrito

    One of the best wet burritos i have had I a long time. God bless. Mondo Shredded Beef

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    5 months ago

    Absolutely amazing food, very kind staff and overall great vibe! Definitely will be returning.

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    Consistently good food. Have never had a bad meal at this location. Owner is super nice too

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    I usually love taco Del Mar but I ordered a chicken burrito with all sorts of toppings and it ended being mostly rice and beans.

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    They have dine-in, and take out. The fish tacos were very good. Some people were ordering a burrito which looked hugh.

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    Great food, and friendly staff! Happy to support the small business. Very good experience here!

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    The service here is great!!! The food is terrible it has not flavor. Even the salsa and hot sauce zero flavor

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    4.4(863 reviews)
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    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Cactus! This is my go-to place whenever I visit Tacoma!…read more The butternut squash enchiladas are absolutely the best, and the margaritas are fabulous! The chips and salsa are amazing, and their house sauce is just perfect. Everything is full of flavor, and I always leave wanting to come back for more. If you're in Tacoma, you have to try Cactus! Definitely one of my favorite spots!

    From the moment we sat down to the moment we left, the service at Cactus in Proctor Tacoma was…read moreoutstanding. Our waiter, Mark, was incredibly attentive -- checking in regularly, keeping drinks topped off, and making sure we had everything we needed without ever feeling rushed. Exactly the kind of hospitality that makes a meal memorable. We started with the Guacamole Sampler -- Traditional, Carlito's Way, and Austin Style -- served with warm housemade chips and their signature salsa. Every style had its own personality, and the flavors were spot‑on across the board. A fantastic way to kick off the meal. For my entrée, I went with the Seasonal Al Pastor Tamales, and wow... this dish is a true taste of the south. The ancho, guajillo, and achiote citrus slow‑roasted pork was rich and tender, perfectly balanced by cumin black beans, pickled pineapple, white onion, and serrano salsa. Every bite had depth, heat, and brightness. My wife ordered the Smoked Chicken Tomatillo Soup -- hominy, red bell peppers, carrots, onions, chipotle, buttermilk crema, cilantro, and blue corn tortilla strips. Served with fresh housemade sopes, it was comforting, flavorful, and beautifully layered. A perfect bowl for any season. We also shared the Navajo Fry Bread -- honestly, this should be listed under desserts. Warm, soft, slightly sweet, and absolutely delicious. The overall vibe was relaxed and inviting. It can get a bit noisy -- especially for someone like me who's hard of hearing -- but the energy is still warm and enjoyable. Cactus never disappoints. From the kitchen to the front‑of‑house, the team consistently delivers great food, great service, and a great experience. Hats off to the cooks and staff for another fantastic visit. We'll definitely be back.

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    Moctezuma's Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar - Rib eye tacos

    Moctezuma's Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar

    3.9(1.3k reviews)
    10.0 mi
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    Doing an update after not being in Moctezuma's for a long time…read more Someone gave me the impression that the food wasn't as good as it used to be and one of the last times I was here the wait to get seated was quite long. It's good that they are doing so well however. The parking lot always looks full. My last visit here was after a planned meal stop somewhere else fell through. I still wanted supper and I was in the vicinity and decided if I could get into Moctezuma's. I got in with ease (there was just me) and seated right away. I haven't had a taco salad in I don't know how long so I ordered one of those. I also got a small sized Spicy Cucumber Margarita. The taco salad was good, very satisfying as well as the chips and salsa that came along with it. The Margarita was great, very refreshing with the cucumber and spiciness blending together nicely. Service was prompt and friendly. I still have a good impression with what I had for this place from meals of several years ago and if you do precise timing (like early supper arrival time (4:30-5 p.m.) or lunch you are more than likely to find seating easier.

    We go here because it's close to us, but I prefer the Gig Harbor location. Not sure why but the…read morefood is better as well as the service. But love the homemade tortillas! I recommend if you're in the area.

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    Picazo's Taco Zone - Sopes! Delicious

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    4.0(239 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    Wanted lunch so we ran over to Picazo's…read more A warm greeting and perhaps the most casual place to sit and watch soccer or other sports. The food is fresh made and the flavors are spot on. Service is friendly, attentive and very helpful when you just can't decide. Their Margaritas are the bomb and made perfect. Mexican? Yes! Picazo's? Absolutely!

    I was in the Puyallup area and decided to patronize this Mexican restaurant which was featured by…read moreseattlefoodie Steven Nguyen on KING 5 news. Bottom Line Up Front...One star for the cleanliness, easy parking and the thoughtful decor. Steven missed on this one big time. The fact that they didn't have customers when he visited them could have been one of three issues (food quality, poor service, inflated prices). In my case, it was all 3. There were older white folks who saw Steven's article and did mention it to the wait staff. Some of those tables received chips and salsa, most didn't, not sure what goes into their criteria for who gets it and who doesn't. I chitchatted with the wait staff and asked them their specials and what they would want me to tell the Yelpers about them. They wanted me to give the community my honest opinion and said their best sellers are the Quesabirria and ramen (what what?) . Well we decided on neither of those and ordered the $17.95 Chicken Enchilada mole and the $12.90 Chicken Mulitas (each $6.45, staff did not ask if I wanted one or two). To be brutally honest...the Enchiladas were "lean" & dreadful. The mole sauce tasted like mud. The rice and beans was barely palatable (La Preferida from Safeway might have been better!). The Mulitas was ok but not something that I would miss. The red and green salsa from those plastic bottles was salty...as were all of the dishes...saltier... The plates were small, the price tag was hefty, paid extra for mole sauce (this was NOT a side order but something that is supposed to be the core dish sauce), extra for credit card use (3%). Nickel and diming...what next...clean your own table... quarter for restroom use! Of course, none of these upcharges were mentioned or listed anywhere that I could see... Service was just ok...they didn't talk about any specials or drinks...so we didn't order one. And the biggest kicker...no complimentary chips and salsa unlike those other hardworking Mexican joints awaiting your business. There was no hook; all sinker...Somehow, they think of themselves as "Cactus" but lack the basics of competing for your business. I ended up with an upset stomach later that evening. Don't take my word only...read the other reviewers observations in a bit more detail while ignoring the stars and judge for yourself. Sorry if my review sounds too brutal, which I hate to do knowing how hard it is to run a restaurant. I greatly respect the hard working folks in the restaurant industry. I wish they seriously consider their customers' feedback and make some changes for the better.

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    San Blas Mexican Restaurant - Chile Colorado Burrito

    San Blas Mexican Restaurant

    3.3(109 reviews)
    3.1 mi
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    We came on a federal holiday and due to the mixed reviews, we were not sure what to expect. However…read morewe were pleasantly surprised with delicious food, attentive and friendly service, extensive cocktail menu and a beautiful and cozy space. The murals are really quite lovely. Some of the food is a bit bland, but when paired with some salsa verde, it was delicious. I think often in the U.S. Mexican restaurants keep their food kind of bland to accommodate their white customers. Once I had some green sauce my food was great.

    I was suspicious of this place. The overall review score isn't real strong, but let's be honest,…read moremost restaurants aren't impressing like they used to. There aren't a lot of solid Mexican choices in the area, so sometimes you got to settle for whose established on the block. The last time I had Mexican here, there was a place called Melaque, or something to that effect, but they are long gone. Service here was really slow, from being seated, to having our order taken to getting our drinks refilled. That said, despite service being inexcusably slow, it was polite and friendly. The chips didn't taste real fresh. And the salsa was less than chunky r flavorful, but the meal was served hot. All restaurants say hot plate, but these people meant it. The meal was probably a C+, but the way that plate was smoking, it promoted the flavor to a solid B. Price and portion were both reasonable and if this place was on my block, I wouldn't hesitate to come back. Another beef I have has become more common. Places are not serving signature plates for lunch like Carne Asada, Carnitas, etc. Only ground beef and chicken items. Lunch is a great way to sample the menu and you are serving those items anyway, so why not for lunch. In the end, pretty basic and nothing special other than the heat of the meal. 3/5.

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    4.5(132 reviews)
    10.5 mi
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    We were quite happy with our first visit to La Rioja. We were looking for a place to eat near…read moreMuckleshoot and found this strip-mall eatery using Yelp. The dishes we chose were tasty and the plating was nicely done too. We were sold a guacamole appetizer by our friendly and helpful server which was good but probably not worth the $14 that appeared on our final bill - yikes. We will be back for another meal, for sure. There are some interesting things to try on the menu, and again, we liked our initial choices here. Note that La Rioja doesn't have a liquor license, and so you can't get a real margarita here, if that's your thing.

    3.5 stars, but not quite 4…read more Pros - decorations are nice, the staff were nice and came across as warm, casual. They had a taco guy set up outside so we got tacos de carnitas, which were very good, and a mix of cabeza meats. The queso tasted good, and the steak marinade was different but good. Husband is hard to please with salsas, but he liked these ones. Horchata was great, but again, the price was exorbitant. Cons - a $6 coke and my husband's tacos being served on a random paper plate...prices are crazy for the area this restaurant is located at. I got the feeling that the restaurant was a fancy cover for a casual taco place, meaning fancy looking but the staff kept calling out to each other, kind of yelling, obviously not caring about the plating, etc. The queso fundido came with a random piece of tripa, which kind of grossed me out, but I understand cross contamination is bound to happen with an outside cooking station. The steak marinade reminded me of a rice/Asian marinade, so while it was good, it didn't quite fit with the Mexican cuisine for me. Also, I kept burping it up 2 days after, so clearly it didn't sit right with me. Husband felt they skimmed on the chorizo sausage, as his plate came with a piece of sausage, not a full one.

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