For all the reviews saying the food was too salty, you don't go to a street taco place expecting it to be low on sodium. Especially from reviewers who don't have any experience with food from other cultures. Sorry not sorry for anyone who leaves bad reviews on small mom and pop shops. But even with that being said... I believe the food was seasoned perfectly. *chefs kiss* We frequent the close by taco trucks often, but now this spot is definitely my new all time fave!!!! The carne asada is like ranchera style and the tripas was crispy to perfection! Not to mention the salsas were a good spice! DO NOT skip the Caldo De Res!!!! If I was Latina.. these flavors are definitely what I would expect from home cooked dishes. The chili powder that comes with this is spicy so add sparingly. This will definitely be my new street taco spot and whenever I need more Caldo De Res in my life! Will be recommending this spot to everyone! read more

A good go-to for veggie burrito. Chips are also not too late or greasy and the salsas are freaking great.

This is a great spot to order from with Uber Eats. I haven't had much chance to get out there, but the food was great. They have frequent sales on Uber Eats, so watch for them. We had the great burritos and the tacos, they tasted really authentic and we loved the green sauce as well. I do need to get out there sometime I know, but if you are not able to get out this is a good choice in the delivery scheme of things. read more

I've driven past this place a lot, so I'm glad I finally stopped in to check it out. They are open during COVID for dine in or take out. Los Potrillos means "The Foals" or baby horses, which explains the horse motif on their signs and walls. I'm not quite sure why this location is #4, but they do operate two taco trucks in addition to this restaurant. They have a huge photo menu posted above the register, which is kind of cheesy, but also very helpful in case you don't know what you want. I ordered the Combo Tacos, which is three tacos (your choice of meat), refried beans, and rice. The food was ok, but maybe a little too salty for my taste. They offer free chips here, which is really cool and they taste great. They live in a little warming station and you can help yourself. They also have a free salsa bar. The lady at the register was nice and someone brought our food to our table. They also bus your table when you are finished. read more

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Moving from California a few years ago, everyone always says the PNW is lacking in traditional, quality, Mexican food. These people have not been to Los Potrillos [#4]. Los Potrillos is the closest I have found to the greasy but not too greasy, flavorful, made from family recipes, not covered in artisanal corn salsa, Mexican food that I grew up eating. The carnitas is smoky, crispy, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. My boyfriend typically ordered carne asada wherever we go, and sometimes the bottom half of the burrito is just dripping with grease - well, not here! You can actually eat the whole thing and it isn't dripping in fat, grease, or gristle. The best part though, the absolute BEST PART, is that they use refried beans. RE-FRIED-BEANS, guys! NO ONE up here uses refried beans. It's always black beans or pintos, but don't worry. The search is over. read more

Taqueria El Semental - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

He's here all the time we got really good food and I highly recommend them really good service

I love the Pozole here! It comes with cabbage, lime, cilantro and spice. This huge amount of food hits the spot on a cold day. Service is great, plenty of seat and free street parking. Check them out read more

Taqueria El Semental - Pozole! - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This Mexican spot is as good as it gets. Even the cashier barely speaks English so you know it'll be good LOL. I ordered a bunch of different things - burritos, quesadillas, tacos, and the entree plates. Everything came out hot and fresh, no complaints about anything. The highlights were definitely the Carnitas plate with its perfectly cooked and crispy pork, as well as the crunchy Tripe Tacos which were an absolute flavorbomb. They also have free chips and a salsa bar with a good variety of sauces you can help yourself with :) read more

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Los Potrillos never disappoints - love everything we've had there , and their salsas and sauces are fresh and delish. Prices are very reasonable - just go in or call, rather than use Uber Eats or DoorDash to get best pricing. read more

Gave them a second chance after my first order being terrible! When I opened my food, the container was bent, and food had spilled out of the bag. Not only this, I asked for extra sauce and receive NO ENCHILADA SAUCE AT ALL ON MY ENCHILADAS!!! I regret giving them a second chance- definitely not worth the money. I knew that moving from Southern California to here would be hard on my craving for Mexican food but I at least had hope. But this was god awful!!! I'd give this place negative stars if I could! read more

Taqueria El Semental - Poorly package food! Container bent (significantly more than pictured here, should have gotten a better angle.) Food spilled out in bag. - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Best carnitas tacos. It's either here or Carnitas Michoacán on Beacon. I can't bring myself to order anything else, even though I want to try it all. read more

I must have ordered wrong, or maybe it was just an off day? -nachos : looked like it microwaved, chips kind of stale and the jalepenos and tomatoes were dry. It had all the right ingredients but somehow it wasn't good.. -chicken and beef fajitas: again, dry, thin dried/overcooked pieces of meat. The food flavor was overshadowed by it. -Burrito covered with cheese : the best thing I tasted. Basic asada burrito with melted cheese. The refried beans, rice, sour cream, and guacamole were all fine. The food was just disappointing overall. The server was really nice, and that's the best thing about the visit here. It got very hot and stuffy inside, FYI, not so great on a hot day. read more

Best tacos in town! My family and I go there at least twice a month and here is what we love. The steak tacos are a must. The carnitas tacos are my favorite because the pork has a little crisp. My youngest gets the rice and beans as she is under a year old. Finally, I get to enjoy the fried tilapia on special occasions. The fist takes about 25 mins to cook so if you order this, please be patient. Love the salsa bar with radishes and pickled carrots. Give this place a try! read more

This is my favorite place to get mulitas and horchata! They are very authentic with their dishes and pretty quick when it comes to making them as well. The quality is consistent across the 4 locations I have been to. I want to try other dishes but I'm stuck on the mulitas! They're so good . I would recommend this place to anyone. read more

Taqueria El Semental - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

For years I've been buying a bean and cheese burrito here. It cost $5.50. I usually add sour cream for $.50 and rice for $.50 more. That brings the total for the burrito at $6.50 before tax. Today they tried selling me the same burrito for $15.50. Mind you there is no meat, just beans and cheese and I add rice and sour cream. I don't know what's wrong with this place or why they think they can all of a sudden charge that much but I'm not paying that much for bean a rice burrito. read more

I ordered a chicken burrito and it was so salty I couldn't even eat anymore after just 2 bites and tossed it. I should have taken it back to them and tried something else but that would have been a hassle. read more

Los Potrillos serves some of the most authentic, day-to-day Mexican food I've had west of the Cascades. What's even better is when I step up to the register (that is, once I've made my food decision from the huge menu), I am greeted in Spanish and am allowed to solely speak in Español. The owner's family is always at one of the tables, Mexicans are cooking in the kitchen and there are Latino customers. These are all pointers to "the real deal." I found out that Los Potrillos is a small, local Seattle chain with locations in Kent, Federal City and Seattle. After ordering your food at the counter, they have a heater machine with perfectly golden chips and a refrigerated spread of tasty salsas from mild to hot. I am a fan of the light green avocado salsa. No matter what I ordered from the large menu, it is always tasty. read more

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I lovvvvve the Birria here . I've tried a few things and they've all been good . When I head to this area for tacos I'll here from now on . read more

Taqueria El Semental - Having some fresh chips and salsa - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I chose this place as I am sick and wanted soup and a meal for tomorrow. The soup was not delivered and it was frustrating because I really chose this place based on that. I called the restaurant and a lady answered then put a man on. He was so so rude. Said he sent the soup and when I said I couldn't believe he'd say that he said "I can't believe you!" Btw noted they didn't send it so I am confused why he would respond that way. I will follow up later and find soup tonight. I am just concerned that he reacted that way. Wouldn't forward me to the owner and the driver lost his tip. Zero stars for this place being an asshole while we all are working during this pandemic. After writing I found out they forgot the side of sour cream!!! I'm actually all the way pissed. Do you ever have a food craving and it goes to shit! I tasted the Carne asada and it's ok btw. These fuckers! Now I actually need a Lyft to go get soup and sour cream. I'm just pissed at this situation. read more

Got the four taco plate, two chorizo and two asada. Chorizo was good, asada was tough and underseasoned, salsa bar was kind of sketchy, but I used the salsa anyway. Got really bad diarrhea later, so I probably should have avoided it. Folks were friendly though, and maybe I'll give it another try later. read more

This place is awesome!!! I've tried their asada, pastor, and tripe. Tripe is awesome-crunchy goodness, pastor is great texture, not too mushy and can taste the pineapple, the asada is a hit or miss. Sometimes it's perfect, this last time it was really tough. They also have a chip and salsa bar which is awesome bc I always love chips and salsa and tons of green and red salsa for my tacos! The customer service is awesome! Always so friendly when taking orders and very efficient! The only bad thing I would say is the parking. You have to back in and for someone like me who doesn't park like that ever it makes me kind of dread going there. read more

Taqueria El Semental - Pastor and asada with extra onions and cilantro topped with extra green and red salsa from the bar! - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I went today because since tequila guamas in West Seattle is no more I've been craving a good burrito. I heard this place had a good one being vegetarian and not doing dairy I asked for the veggie burrito and in lieu of cheese and sour cream give me extra avocado. I got it to go and when I got home I had a burrito stuffed with rice a tiny piece of lettuce and a very thin layer of guacamole. They claim it's beans and rice there were no beans. Come on folks beans are cheap and the damn burrito was $13 and change. Do yourself a favor don't go there it's a waste of time 3/4 of my burrito went into the compost there's nothing good I can say about it read more

Normally, if a restaurant has more than 3.5 stars and if I have a bad experience I give them one more try. But my food was SO nasty, and so unbearable, I just couldnt. So one chance Grace strikes. For maybe the first time. I ordered Al Pastor Enchiladas and 4 pollo/asada/al pastor tacos. All of the dishes tasted like I face planted my mouth into a bag of salt. It was SO unbearably edible I just couldnt. But, I was eating my dinner around 8pm and thought *maybe youre just tired, try again in the morning* No, the morning was just as bad. Salty AF. They not only messed up ONE dish, but all of them. So. Much. Salt. My ex is salty enough, I don't need to pay for that kind of delivery when I get it for free. read more

Delicious, fresh tacos (asada, pastor, birria, and tripa), fresh limes/radishes, wonderful salsas. Wish I lived closer!

I love the delicious fish tacos! I'm sure the entire menu is great, but the fish tacos are so good that I am yet to change my order. The fish is perfectly crispy; corn tortillas; shredded cabbage; fish taco sauce! I am looking forward to the shrimp tacos though. Next time we are there, I plan to ask for an order of each. Although we were there just yesterday, 'next time' might just be today. read more

4-5 stars for the staff who took my order and payment because she was very nice and they wrapped my food up nicely and gave me sufficient napkins. But the chicken burrito ordered was ultra salty and had bones at almost every bite. I was starving so ate almost half of it to curb the hunger and spent time spitting out the bones and drinking lots of water. The other portion was tossed away but at least I didn't faint from hunger that day. read more

Not sure why people say it's like California Mexican food. It's just another Seattle Mexican place.. it's just ok. The food was super salty. Beans tasted funky. Carne asada was overly chewy. I'm only disappointed because someone else in the reviews said they were from California and it's just like what they're use to having down there.. this place is not that. The people are super friendly though. read more

Been here a handful of times. The food is solid and the prices are great. I've had the al pastor here twice. One time it had pineapple and then the next time it did not. I feel like I had to dock a star for inconsistency? Both times were great, though. But I definitely preferred it with the pineapple. The pineapple made it feel special. Definitely come here for the $6 nacho plate. read more

Taqueria El Semental - $6 Plate of nachos! Guac included! - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is a great Mexican restaurant! Have been multiple times and have never been disappointed!

Average burritos by Seattle standards. Nothing spectacular. Meat (al pastor) tough and chewy. I have no reason to try the place again. read more

Taqueria El Semental - Al pastor burrito. The red salsa8/ excellent and very hot. - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Satisfactory food, basic service. Menu numbering didn't seem to match prior reviews too well. TV volume turned way up plus hard surfaces inside made quite a racket. Outside, lots of broken glass. Neighboring storefronts mostly in rough shape. Overall good, but wouldn't go out of the way to eat here. read more

Food wise I'd give it a 5 star. The menu is extensive and they have horchata and agua fresas. I got the taco plate with carne asada and it was delicious! Their salsas are perfect too, packing plenty of flavor and just the right amount of heat. The 3 star rating I'm giving is due to the service. We came in and ordered around 10:40pm and they closed at 11pm. We sat at a table and waited for our food which came around 11:05pm which was totally fine because there was 2 people that ordered ahead of us. When we got our food there was one other table of people sitting and eating and we started eating too. The girl running the register went to the other table and said "I'm not trying to be rude, but I closed at 11 so I need to ask you guys to leave" then she came to our table to say the same. I find this unacceptable. If your customers were inside before closing you should let them sit and eat their food provided they aren't just sitting there wasting time. Honestly though, the food was good enough I would definitely eat here again. If it hadn't have been so close to closing time it wouldn't have even been an issue. read more

Delicious food here. Their carne asada is so yummy. I normally either go for the carne asada sopitos, tacos or their tortas. 10/10 recommend giving this family restaurant a try read more

Just popped in for a few tacos for dinner and loved it. I know there are other great spots in White Center (my go-to is the truck right now the street), but I decided to give this place a try after reading the blurb in the Seattle Times. The restaurant was empty (6pm on a Tuesday), with 4 tops throughout and a tacky faux brick facade welcome you to a picture menu with assigned numbers. They offer lots of different meat options, but NO vegetarian or vegan option. Pay with a tablet and a Square reader. No beer, but a fridge full of non-alcoholic bevs including a liter of Mexican Coke. The tortilla were HOT and freshly made (thick and still sticky from being cooked). He got rice and beans (always a good test for new Mexican spots), and was impressed with the authentic flavor. We grabbed the green and chunky red salsa from the condiment bar, which also had several more kinds of salsa, radish, and pickled veggies. My BF had their fish tacos (#23 I believe - tacos pescado), which were crispy on the outside with moist, flaky whitefish inside, then topped with crema and cabbage (baja style!), which were really good. I ordered (#1) with 1 tripa (tripe), 1 cabeza (cheek), 1 lengua (tongue), and 1 pastor. The pastor was dripping with achiote juices and had been cooked with pineapple. The lengua was cooked really well, so it was tender and not chewy at all. The cabeza and tripe were the stand outs for me, which were seasoned perfectly; the cabeza was tender and deep with flavor, the tripa cooked to a crisp to mimic the texture and fattiness of bacon. Seriously, they tasted like bacon tacos. I will for sure be back for more tripe tacos. read more

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I've had tacos and food around the area did a Doordash on these guys. All I can say is WOW!!! Amazing!!! I live on just near the other side of the bridge in Bellevue and these guys delivered to me some of the best Hispanic food I've had since San Diego! The tacos El Pastor, Asada and Carnitas each super flavorful and on point. The El Pastor had that little kick with the little greasy point that I had to put out the pinky kickstand which catches the end of the taco. The Asada had that smoky wonderful beef taste and the Carnitas heaven. I also ordered breakfast which was Chorizo Con Huevos. It was again nailed it!!! Some places disgrace chorizo but chorizo here is done right. Little spicy kick and a punch down to flavor town!! My friend did the Enchilada Especiales and kaboom!! Knocked out of the park!! Everything was good flavor, what looked like good ingredients and a lot of love!! Thank you good people for the awesome, awesome food!!! read more

Always reliably delicious veggie burrito. I appreciate the grilled veggies included. A go to in multiple locations.

Better than my longtime favorite la fondita #2. Free chips and salsa bars is amazing. Super fast service Crunchy fried fish tacos, flavorful pastor, tender cabeza. read more

Taqueria El Semental - 3 tacos, chips and salsa bar for 4.50 - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Holy crap, I think I just had a foodgasm! I've been driving by Los Potrillos and never stopped. Today I said, "WHY NOT!?" I'm so glad that I took the time to make the stop. I ordered the Huevos Rancheros and the person with me ordered the Carnitas (they substituted chicken for her with no problem). We took the food to go and went on our way. Needless to say, I ended up grabbing a spoon to take in the rest of the deliciousness. I'm glad I got extra red chile too. Yes, I will be drinking that down like a cerveza on a nice hot day. Yea... I'm a beast. Gracias, Los Potrillos. read more

Taqueria El Semental - Good to the last drop. And yes, I will be consuming the rest of the chile like a nice cool cerveza on a hot summer's day. - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Good food.. I had the #2 Taco plate with rice and beans. I also love the self serve chips and salsa bar. The food came out fast and hot and had a very good flavor. read more

Taqueria El Semental - Numero Dos... Tacos with rice and beans... Very good - Tacos Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Im from the bay area so maybe this is biased but this was the the grossest mexican food I've ever had...4 carne asada taco plate was tasteless and dry...tortillas arent even cooked toasted like at all. Quesadilla had tons of wet lettuce in it and more of that than cheese. Who putsettuce in a quesadilla? Cheese look like shredded government cheese too. Ordered late at night...bout to go drive the porcelain bowl now too. Never ever again. read more