Three amigos - this is a fav for my partner! Delicious- rich flavors well seasoned and served piping hot!!! Mocahete steak - never had this!!! The flavors were rich and delicious that chorizo really brings it all together! Definitely plan to try this again! It's fajita with chorizo in my opinion and thus lovely!! Queso- can't go wrong with this delicious cheesy delight! Best of all they always have the best customer service! Simply friendly attentive and so welcoming!!! read more

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They have two locations. Here and one off 38th street in Tacoma. I've been to both many times. Street tacos and queso have always been my go to here. Mostly come for the queso it's one of the best I've ever had. The tacos are mid and with all the new trucks popping up everywhere the competition is getting stiff in that category. The rest of the menu is generic and in my opinion too pricy for what it is. The bar, queso, a good cocktail is where it's at. For the area, I'd say this is the best selection for a sit down Mexican restaurant. The service is always good. The ambiance is blah lol nothing special read more

Tonala Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Spanaway, Washington

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Fresh ingredients is evident. Very clean food overall, not a lot of grease. Prices are a tad high but that just might be Washington state at this point. I've had better Mexican in the area but it's very close. If you go here you will not be disappointed. My margarita I was let down. It was happy hour and they used bottom shelf but you never know what to expect ordering happy hour mixed drinks. Super friendly and quick service. Again, solid restaurant. read more

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I'm still actually shook at how good this place actually is! Located in a grim strip mall, we'd heard it was good but didn't have high expectations at all. We came in on a Tuesday night and it was jam packed so there was our first sign the food must be pretty damn good! Ok, so my husband absolutely LOVES menudo (it's a thing) and anyone who is familiar with Mexican food knows it's usually only served on the weekends. Regardless of this, he still had to shoot his shot to see if there was any way he could order it on a Tuesday lol. Turns out they were able to make it happen! Next I was like ok but still skeptical, like maybe we get the menudo and he decides it's mediocre or even old. Not the case at all!! He was in menudo HEAVEN. 5 stars on that fact alone. We also ordered a shrimp taco combo which was also amaze-balls, and a little amigos Mexican pizza. The whole meal put all my skepticisms to rest. The verdict is in and this is our new fave and also super close to home which makes it that much better!!! read more

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Great food, huge portions, and excellent service! Great family environment with a lot of space.

Food is amazing, friendly staff. Really enjoy going here every chance we get.make it there a few times throughout the year!

Really like this restaurant, I had the molcajete, it had shrimp, steak chicken and beef. it was very flavorful and it is almost like a fajita. The temperature of the food was nice and hot. It's enough for 2 people. The service was really good, friendly thanks Danielle. The atmosphere was good. I will definitely come again and try the fajita and see what the difference is. Good job guys. P.S. get the deep fried ice cream it's delicious. P.S. they have Military discount, really appreciate that they do that! read more

Went here for a rehearsal dinner on Thursday night! Wonderful service- quick and pleasant Good- had a melon margarita and the pollo alla crema! DELICIOUS! I'm still craving it days later! The ambiance is not super fancy, but that doesn't represent their food or service. Would definitely recommend! 10/10!! read more

I really wanted to like this place- the staff was super friendly. Unfortunately the food just didn't deliver. It was OK, but we had better.

Made a call in order for dinner for my family of 5, and spent over $135. It takes us over 20 minutes one way to this restaurant. Upon arriving at home, we were very disappointed to find a chicken quesadilla missing for our toddler. I called the restaurant and informed them that I would be driving down to pick up what was left off. When I arrived and asked them to credit the one item missing, I was declined stating that because I picked up the item that they would not credit me. This was horrible customer service in that the cost of that item was likely less than $2 to make. They have now lost a customer and anyone else I can tell. Puerto Vallarta is about the same driving distance for us, and where will be spending our money in the future. Shame on you. read more

Amazing service, they fill drinks and refill chips and salsa just in time and you don't even have to ask, great portions food tastes great, great chips and salsa. simply put it's great spot for those wanting some great Mexican food read more

Overall, very happy with this place. Great food, great service and good atmosphere. The chips were warm and the salsa was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend the Molcajete to anyone, and the tortilla soup was delicious. My shrimp tacos were ok. The filling itself was good, but the tortillas ripped the moment I picked them up to eat. The rice was ok, I felt like they lacked a little flavor. The beans were pretty good. My kids devoured their tacos with rice and beans plates so they had no complaints. My Dad ordered a Michelada with modelo negra and I think it was missing something.. I won't be ordering a Michelada from there again, however the Santa Fe Margarita was really good. I'll definitely stick to margaritas there. read more

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One of our all time favorite restaurants. 5 stars doesn't do it justice IMO! Juliana and the entire staff were absolutely amazing!!! They made the McChord Civil Engineering Founders Luncheon very memorable. 38 people with ZERO issues. THANK YOU Muchas Garcias Amigos read more

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The food here is decent but how are you supposed to eat carne asada with no tortillas?? Don't order takeout here they forget stuff.

We have lived in the area for years and finally stopped in here. While the food and service were indeed outstanding, our bill was $48 after tip, somehow it ended up posting to our account as a charge of $88.80. We were charged an extra $40 in tip form apparently. I suppose we won't be returning. Very disappointing. Save your receipt if you go here. read more

Visited today..around 7 pm...We ordered the beef enchilada combination. It was was not good at all.....the beef was very dry,, very little enchillada sause.,,the rice tasted like it had been made hours ago awful won't be going back there again. read more

I've never had a taco salad that didn't need salad dressing before this visit. yeah. it was that good. I requested they leave out anything with onions and wow. amazing. they grilled the bell peppers, put sliced avocado and the rest was a great mix of lettuce, whole beans and rice. also, I got the carne asada and again, grilled and amazing. the price was a little steep for lunch but, it was so good that I wouldn't care. our food came quick, we weren't rushed out and they took our payment at the table. read more

Visited on Cinco de Mayo. Food was amazing and they were able to seat a table of 8 no problem. They also had a mariachi singer that was very good and entertaining. $5 margaritas are hard to pass up. Luckily, I wasn't driving :-) read more

The food here is amazing and the service is super friendly and fast I would highly recommend this place for when you get a craving for Mexican food. read more

Everything delicious great service friendly staff!! Great drinks best in Spanaway check it out!!

Their delivery area isn't accurate to Yelp. It takes time to check and see if they can deliver to us when we could be ordering from someone else. read more

I have been here x3 times, and this used to be my absolute favorite place to eat.... I recommended it to EVERYONE. I talk so highly of this place. But lately I'm sorry to be blunt but you guys are slacking w/service even when you don't have more than 5 tables. It's heart breaking to me. The last 3 times I've gone nobody checks up on us, until we basically are staring in the distance. It took 35 min to get the check today. I also was charged for something I specifically did on purpose not ordering but I saw my waiter go talk about me to a different employee because I chose to go the cheap route. I didn't say anything, it wasn't worth it. I didn't even want to give a tip I haven't wanted to the last 3 times. I hope you guys do better. read more

Very good restaurant , the food is amazing. The service was excellent and the ambiance was really good , can't wait come back

Always delicious. We come and get the enchiladas verdes filled with bean and cheese because we are vegetarian. The verde salsa is my favorite! I come pick up a giant container to enjoy at home. Family favorite dinner spot read more

We went after the Light show in Spanaway. Food was amazing. Best rice ever. I've never had pork fajitas before. I've been missing out. The shrimp, HUGE. Everyone one enjoyed their meal. Not 1 complaint. Service was wonderful. Or server, a gal, was sweet and very outgoing. She was on her game. I'd come here again!!! read more

My mom's favorites Mexican restaurant was Tonala. She recently passed away and we used Tonala to cater her celebration of life. They were absolutely fabulous to work with. Miguel made the process of placing our order super simple and their staff on the day of the event went above and beyond. Their food, as always, was very good. Their staff, however, made every effort to contribute to the event. From running out to get us coffee cups when our drink service started to run out to carefully and quietly breaking down the event as we were remembering our mother with speeches, songs, etc. Our family appreciated the care they put into the event. They made us feel as if they were serving their own family. read more

Me and my husband love this place. We live very close so it's our go to mexican. Great service, friendly environment

Came here for Cinco De Mayo. It was packed. I've never seen so many customers wait to get a seat. That immediately told me " The food is going to be good here". And that it was. The staff, was absolutely phenomenal. They were absolutely so kind, and fun. I told my husband I will never go to another Mexican Restaurant. Hands down better than anyone I've ever been to. And they had a band. That right there made you feel like part of the culture. Absolutely so much fun. Their green salsa is so good. I drank it out of the bowl it came in. I didn't want any liquid behind. Thank you to the staff for making our dinner outing a great one. The best!!! Can't wait to come back. read more

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My familys go-to Mexican restaurant since it opened. Great food and very friendly staff

This was our first time into this restaurant as we were looking for a New Mexican restaurant not too far from our new home. We found Tonala online and decided to go in. It was outstanding from beginning to end. Great service greeting at the door, very friendly knowledgeable wait staff, comfortable booths for seating, and the food was just excellent in every way. My wife had the Pollo A La Crema and I had Pollo Asado, the chicken was well seasoned, cook nicely, and the beans and rice were flavorful. We will definitely be back. read more

Surprise find on the way to Mt. Rainier. My experience is limited to one drop in, drive by. I initially thought the $16 plate was excessive, in fact the portions were. I can't see the average humans finishing one of these portions. Glad to see there is one in Tacoma, MUCH closer to where I live. Friendly staff, large open floor plan, plenty of parking. What is not to like? It is an hour from home. If you are in the neighborhood, it is well worth a stop. read more

We come here often and always have a good experience. The food is always hot and good sized portions. The salsa is so good we like to buy to bring home. read more

Tonala is the TOWN FAVORITE. I swear me & my husband at least twice a week. The service is absolutely amazing, they make any modifications that you want, and have the best environment in there. I have SO many pictures of all the food there, also if you were thinking about it- GET. THE. QUESO. read more

Tonala Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Spanaway, Washington

We came out to have lunch on a Saturday as my Mom lives in the area and wanted to try something new. We arrived and were promptly seated and given water. Our server had a nice personality and very attentive and got us a drink and took our food order. My margarita was a nice pour and hit the spot. The problem was food quality. I have hit a lot of Mexican restaurants in my half a century on this planet and this had some of the worst Mexican I've ever tasted. I had my go-to dish arroz con pollo and it had all the correct ingredients, but the chicken was dry and burnt, heavy on the cheese and what tasted like canned tamale sauce dumped over it. My other 3 family members also found their food barely edible. I'm hoping maybe we just came while cook had a day off, but we won't be back to find out. read more

Tonala Mexican Restaurant - You can almost see how dry the shrimp were, overcooked. - Mexican Near Me - Spanaway, Washington

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Coming back from visiting Rainier we stopped by this gem of a restaurant. Super friendly service, great food, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Probably one of favorite Mexican restaurants!!! Great service and awesome food!!! Fantastic margaritas!!!

Wonderful place to eat I love their shrimp burrito and the whole restaurant has a great vibe. Thank you! read more

Tonala Mexican Restaurant - Shrimp burrito is delicious - Mexican Near Me - Spanaway, Washington

Consistently good food. Have been coming here since they opened. Very friendly service, quaint bar,

The street tacos were meh, I wish they had avocado too on it. I was full with 2 tacos, mind you I was not really hungry. We also ordered carne asada plate, which was delicious and very fulfilling. The customer service was great and the staff was super attentive. Our food came out fast too. read more

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Really good food and big serving sizes. Food has always seemed really fresh as well. Fast quick service. Pretty standard pricing for typical Mexican restaurant read more