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The Battleground

4.3 (186 reviews)
ModerateMexican

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Carne Asada Taco
Connor D.

I've sat outside multiple times now. The back patio is the perfect place to relax. The food was great. The brunch and dinner menus are both great. The queso is not for everyone but the tacos are great. Service was good. MUST GET CHURROS

Marlena K.

Everything is so delicious. I've been here twice. The margaritas are insane. I love the hibiscus one. The Baja fish tacos are def my favorite. Salsa is also super tasty. Staff is always very welcoming. Would definitely make a romantic date night or a chill place to sit at the bar and have some quality beer. It's such a burst of fresh air to have a gorgeous place like this near in Kent!

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Marina S.

Fantastic again! We stopped in for brunch this time and loved every minute. I had chilaquiles on a trip to Mexico several years ago and have been looking for someplace in the states that can compare. Everywhere else they are soggy or the flavors aren't there. The battleground nailed it. The flavor combo was perfect on top of fresh made tortilla chips. The beautiful patio outback was the best place to enjoy the great weather and relax with a drink (carajillo - mmm) and great food. Our waiter was friendly and quick. All of the staff was extremely nice and made sure we had everything we needed. Can't wait to bring friends back for brunch and to stop one evening for a drink on their patio.

Hibiscus mezcal margarita

I have visited this establishment several times, and it has been wonderful each time. Our waiter, Michael, was very kind and helpful. The hibiscus mezcal margarita is delectable, and the chile sopresa will make you plan your next visit before you've even left the restaurant!

Shelby C.

3.5 stars. First time here. Arrived right at 4pm, opening. The space is a little more modern and "upscale" than we were expecting to find off the beaten path of Kent. Service was prompt and overall great. The menu was a little lackluster for us. Everything is ala carte and the entree list was very limited. As a self proclaimed Mexican food foodie, I am l firm believer that no matter what; chips & salsa should be free...so that was a turnoff at first, especially when they are your generic salsa verdes and tortillas. We waited an hour for our entrees... Again, we arrived at opening. One of two tables. During our wait, we watched as my entree sat on the bar for 10 minutes, surrounded by servers and customers before making its way to our table. Had it not been in a piping hot lava bowl I'm not sure I would've eaten it. I proceeded to wait another 5-7 minutes before my husbands entree arrived. The food was good.. Nothing remarkable, but good. Portion sizes were on the smaller side all the way around; food and drinks. $77 for two, I would say it was a little overpriced for quality.

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Daniel R.

After hearing many recommendations from our friends, we finally were able to try it for ourselves! Our experience was a little mixed. First of all, the hostess sat us at a table just a few inches from another table, even though there were plenty of open tables. It was hard to enjoy our conversation because we could hear the people right next to us (and therefore, they could hear us too). I understand if they seat guests closer so that they can share a waiter. But it's not that big of a space to begin with, and there were other employees just standing by the bar the whole time we were there, so they weren't short staffed. The big redeeming factor was the food, everything tasted great. We ordered guacamole to start, then tacos and carnitas for our entrees. Overall, the food was delicious but the ambiance was sub-par in my opinion.

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Wonderful little gem with excellent foods and MicroBrews on tap. Everything we had was delicious.

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Good authentic Mexican. Owner is friendly and likes to hear about your eating experience

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2 years ago

The food was delicious and service was great!The back patio was amazing and can't wait to go back!

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This place is amazing! It's great food, beautiful seating, including outdoor seating, amazing drinks.

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Loved the food we ordered, but the general manager who served us was a gem! We love sitting on the back patio listening to music.

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Thank you Jan! We are so glad you enjoyed everything.

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