El Pueblito | Mexican Restaurant

Food was good. Atmosphere is great, waterfront view. Cross the road to the platform, worth it. Got my order wrong. I ordered beef and pork enchiladas, got beef and chicken. Worth the visit. Gone here a lot and this is the first time they got my order wrong, so probably doesn't happen much.

I've been going here for years and I absolutely love everything about it. The amazing women who work there, have always remembered me and my family and are extremely kind. I've never had one bad experience there. They have always been so sweet to me, once I had children and started bringing them it was so nice to see how well they treat kids. I've been to other places in Gig Harbor and they act like kids are an inconvenience. This place always goes above and beyond♡ Also the Tacos AL Carbon is AMAZING!

We LOVE El Pueblito so much that we even had them cater our wedding!! We've always had great food, and service! Love the enchiladas, the rellenos, the taquitos, and today I had the chilaquiles for the first time. 10/10 would recommend!

After moving to Gig Harbor 5 months ago, this was one of the first restaurants we dined at. We eat out several times each week. The location of this restaurant is wonderful as is the decor. Unfortunately, even a few months after eating here the first time my memory of the food and service stands out as not matching the atmosphere and location. It was not even good enough for us to want to give it a second try.

El Pueblito is a wonderful Mexican eatery. The food is excellent. The margaritas a cut above the garden variety. They use actual Grand Marnier for their Cadillac margaritas. The staff are on mission to please. I tried the enchiladas El Pueblito with shredded beef. It has a homemade sauce that has a great flavor. Portions are generous and prices are very reasonable. They have a parking lot next to the restaurant. PRO TIP: If you like spicy, they'll make one for you. I really liked it and appreciated the effort. Check out my profile for more great eateries and craft cocktail bars. ✌🏼

17 June 2025 Update Still a gem. enchiladas verdes great! Like Real freoles... black beans for u lightweights. Mex food try them. ----- end update----- A Mexican gem in Gig Harbor. We lived in AZ and CA most of our life together and love good Mexican food. El Pueblito did not disappoint us. Reminded me of nice small places in AZ. Food is excellent. Try huevos ranchers. Staff is great. Shout out to Augustina! Thank you. What a pleasure. Parking can be a challenge... don't let that stop you. There are 2 entrances ... parking lot and street. Highly recommend you try them!

I ate here on the 29th of July. In the past, I have written a review on its sister company in Port Orchard Wa. As always, the food was to our tasting. The portions sizes were acceptable; you did not leave the table hungry. The staff was polite, friendly, and professional. The establishment was pleasing to the eye (Very colorful). The only one thing I was confused with was with the complimentary chips and salsa. At Port Orchard, their establishment brought a little bowl of refried beans, along with the red salsa and cabbage salsa, here they did not offer it. As for their restroom, please keep in mind you will have to leave the establishment and go down a hallway to use the facilities. Other than that, I enjoyed eating there and if I am in the area, I would return. Would I recommend this establishment to my friends and family — of course I would!

We’ve come here for years (probably 50 times) when we lived here. It has to have sold! The food is nothing like it used to be!! The chicken soup was tasteless! It was like they heated up water, cut up some chicken a small carrot and a couple of cuts of green onion. We’re so disappointed! Unfortunately this is our last time dining here. To top it off the prices have gone through the roof!! 2 bowls of chicken soup. With tip was almost $50. You’re better off having street tacos. Tides tavern, Anthony seafood bag Bay.

Cute restaurant in Gig Harbor, right on Main Street (Harborview Drive actually). My husband ordered chicken enchiladas, chicken taco, beans & rice. He said everything was alright. I thought rice & beans were good. I had a spicy cheese chile relleno & it was the best part. I loved it! The chicken taco needed salt. The salsa & chips weren't very good, very watery & not very tasty.

The three of us lived our meals. My test of a Mex restaurant is its chilli relleno. Wonderful!!

Worst Caldo De Pollo I've ever had in all my 50 years of being alive! Disgusting. It took forever to get it. It basically water, with a few carrots, even fewer potatoes, green onions and a few chicken. That they clearly made to order. That's NOT the way Caldo is suppose to look or taste! Gross gross gross. The beans were dry and flavorless. The only good thing was the rice.

Solid Mexican food at a beautifully decorated waterfront restaurant. The staff was wonderful...friendly and attentive. I had the Huevos Rancheros and they were solid, if not a bit greasy. The House Soecial Margarita was balanced and strong. Overall a very good experience.

Went for dinner tonight after 6 months, and food has gone way down hill. Burrito was dry, very little sauce, no lettuce, or tomatoes, Verde green sauce, bean dip and red sauce were all very watered down with no flavor and only contained onions! Chips were almost burnt and had stale taste. We were complately dissatisfied and disappointed and waitresses didnot care! Will not be going back. !!!!!!!!

We stopped in on a Wednesday night because we ended up with an educator discount card (daughter) and her fellow librarian apparently knows the Lopez family. We were seated immediately and drinks were delivered very promptly. The place is super colorful and fun looking. The menu is pretty extensive but we did have to order two large combos to activate our discount. Challenge accepted! We ordered some crab enchiladas, a chicken chimichanga, and the three amigas. Portions are HUGE (hands for scale). The food was the temperature of lava. We enjoyed all three dishes: the beef was clearly slow cooked, the pork was obviously cooked with some chiles, and the crab was "REAL" as advertised. The beans were tasty and we certainly didn't leave hungry. Our server was fantastic and friendly.

Always my favorite Mexican food experience. And having spent significant time in Mazatlan I can fairly say this is just as good as anything I ate down there. Service is always with a smile and always a fun and relaxing atmosphere.

Food is fantastic but service sucks big time. IF ordering food to go, be prepared to get grilled by server. It was living nightmare that I left without the food. Ambiance is tacky but the good food makes up for it. If only the service would improve considering limited parking.

Stopped in for lunch while visiting Gig Harbor. It was still early in the day, so it wasn't too busy. I really liked the decor. Service and food were good. Price was reasonable. For good Mexican food, I recommend it

This is truly a neighborhood gem! The staff are overwhelmingly friendly and very helpful. We had the Surprise margaritas made with 1800 tequila and fresh squeezed juices... delicious! The food was perfect Jalisco style cuisine and presented perfectly. Even the decor is fun and uplifting. What a perfect end to a fantastic weekend in Gig Harbor.

Good classic American Mexican Restaurant. The prices are reasonable, the food overall is quite good. Service is friendly and consistent! This place can get quite busy in the summer months with all of the tourists coming through the harbor, but this restaurant usually does quite a good job at handling everything! Great price on margaritas and other house cocktails! Portions are ample, food always seems to be tasty and fresh. Good place to go to for dinner or even just apps and a drink! Parking, like any other restaurant downtown Gig Harbor, can be difficult at times, but overall this is a great local spot that has been in business for years and deserves your support and business!

The ambiance and service were good. That earned the place a star. The food I got was the worst Mexican I have ever had, so bad that I left most of it uneaten. I had a vegetarian fajita salad, supposedly. What I got was a pile of shredded lettuce and a handful of overcooked peppers, onions and tomatoes (even though I asked for no tomatoes) and canned mushrooms. No beans, no seasoning, no guacamole, cheese, dressing, or even sour cream. After a few minutes the wait staff brought a few slices of avocado and a bit of hardboiled egg. I was charged $17.42 for that. Something has changed there. I used to like their food.... I will never return.

Food is amazing. Service is always the best. Everyone is so nice. Love the decor and ambiance of this restaurant.

I don't know how this place is still around somebody's paying somebody to keep them open. This place has the worst food. If you can even call it food. I got a plate of slop. And as far as service goes from what I could see was going on. The bartenders who are all male are not allowed to talk to any of the female customers so I couldn't get a drink to save my soul. So this place is not only crossed off my list, but it should be crossed off everyone's list. It should be crossed out of the harbor !

Everything is excellent! This is our Friday night date place, has been for more than two decades. Warm, comfy, inviting, authentic. If you are looking for a fancy magazine spot, keep looking.

I enjoyed the meals I had here. The only difficulty was parking, but it gave us a chance to walk a little in downtown Gig Harbor ! Enjoyable!

I came there as part of a lovely day taking the bus which dropped me off directly in front of Skansie Brothers Park to attend the Thursday farmers market. Utilizing the bus system is a fantastic way to let someone else do the driving AND not have to worry about finding a parking spot, which in downtown Gig Harbor can be a challenge, not to mention, the traffic on Harborview Drive is the worst kind that aggravates the h*ll out of me. Anyway, El Pueblito is a nice Mexican restaurant across from Skansie Park and the food was terrific and service was excellent. I enjoyed their "Pollo Con Salsa", which was tangy and slightly sweet, a flavor profile I don't normally see in a Mexican dish, but it was delicious regardless. I will definitely be back soon!

Great food and service. My kids loved it. The complimentary chips and salsa were so good. I also enjoyed their virgin strawberry daiquiri.

They had the air-conditioning cranked so high I left. I didn't want to wear coat for dinner. Bummer, the dood looked good.

How can anyone not love this place? For starters, service is top notch and over the top - even during busy periods and with a few unreasonable customers. It's also clear this place is a favorite in the community given a good number of overheard conversations. Even the decor is fun and lively - like certain parts of Mexico with the colors and style. Finally, the food. Haven't had anything this authentic for a while up here in the PNW, and in Gig Harbor of all places. Never mind the usual dishes; their pozole was GREAT and it's pretty difficult to get in Seattle and certainly rough on the Eastside. Price were really good - huge portions and very reasonable prices, especially the kids meals. My goodness.

I have been here a couple times over the years, the food is good, and a decent value. The servers have always been very hospitable. Cool used bookstore nextdoor.

Nice restaurant with lots of colourful booths and decorations. Everyone so nice and attentive. We decided to share one of the big plates of enchiladas. Everything was very tasty, chicken great quality, beans and rice wonderful too! Couldn't have been more happy after moving here from Texas, we will be back!

Great place for Mexican food. For starters they chips and salsa are a good start, chips are fresh and salsa is nice and spicy. Traditional chili relleno is spot on, perfectly cooked and a great sauce. The Carne Asada (rare) is very flavorful and all the sides were spot on. I only wish the atmosphere was improved with consistency. One day you get the owners daughter the next day you get lazy service. If you like Mexican food I highly suggest going here.

I'm skeptical of restaurants that print their menus but not prices. Yes, prices change and that's what updates are for.

The staff are very friendly and attentive. It didn't take long to find something we wanted off the menu, which has plenty to choose from. You really get good portions and the food is really good. Parking might be the only issue I can recall, but that is obviously beyond the control of the restaurant, just something to keep in mind.

Our family has been coming here for years. What a wonderful atmosphere and amazing food. We travel from out of town to visit this wonderful place

Delicious food with culturally competent staff unlike other restaurants in these surrounding areas.

Good food and service! We enjoyed it. I would recommend it. Wasn't crowded and a little easier to park than some other Gig Harbor downtown shops.

Every time we come here, the people are so amazing and welcoming!! I am on a keto diet and they made my order without carbs!

Large portions friendly service . Lots of food choices . Love the colorful decor . The separate bar area is nice for adults

The service was very good but unfortunately the food was pretty mediocre. Conveniently located across from the harbor

Best Mexican in the harbor! Friendly staff, great service and delicious food & drinks.

This was my first time going to the restaurant. I did takeout. Settled on the chili Verde. Excellent Mexican food. As stated before, very decent portions. I will definitely be back.

One of our favorite Mexican restaurants. We love the staff and the food is delicious and the cocktails are strong!

My go-to for Mexican food in the harbor. Staff is friendly. I have had the tacos al carbon, enchiladas, Pueblito burrito, and chimichanga. The portions are very generous and I always have leftovers. Sometimes the rice is a little dry or the tortillas get soggy but overall the flavors are great! Parking may be limited.

We LOVE El Pueblito! The Gig Harbor location has been a favorite of our family for years. The staff is always friendly and treat us like family! Seriously the best!!! We love the super nachos, macho burrito, and original chili relleno! so good.

Visiting Gig Harbor from Portland, OR today, and we were so hungry! We almost passed El Pueblito by, and we are so glad we did not! It was a busy day in town, with LOTS of pedestrians, so we wanted to find something yummy and also covid safe. El Pueblito to go was both! We phoned in our order after reading the menu on their front window and went for a stroll while our meal was prepared. Their covid safety protocols were brilliant, with quick and efficient pick-up of our phone order, a large sanitizer dispenser available for customers picking up, and a plexiglass barrier protecting the staff. The El Pueblito burrito was so yummy: The steak was seared nicely, the burrito was giant, and the beans and rice inside were tasty. We also loved the green salsa that dressed the final warm wrapped treat. 4 stars as it seemed a teeny bit underseasoned and all the cheese was left on the top of the packaging as it was on the outside of the burrito rather than inside. Still, the staff was so nice, and it was tasty over all. (Be sure to FAT TIP your service industry workers who are keeping you fed right now! )

This might be the best Mexican restaurant I've ever had in WA state. I ordered the enchilada and chili relleno combo. The flavors are so good and so fresh. Service is excellent. The servers were very attentive.

Order food to go and I received the wrong food. I ordered the pork carnitas that look & taste nothing like pork carnitas. It seemed to be stewed chicken with bits of pork in a red sauce. All of it was overcooked & tough. The four tortillas are gummy. My partner ordered the macho burrito which was filled with rice & beans and sprinkled with overcooked steak. The flour tortilla was gummy as well. The 2 stars are for the margaritas only because they were strong.

What a wonderful surprise!! An authentic Mexican restaurant with great Cadillac margaritas and the Verde burrito was delicious!! Also tried the quesadilla with carne asada, taco salad and enchiladas verdes with chicken. Big portions, friendly service and oh yes the chips were warm and salsa fresh.

Hadn't been here for awhile but had the craving for some refried beans. Grabbed the nachos and my son had a burrito...which was insanely huge. Beans were epic. Nachos perfect. Insane burrito was mind blowing. We'll be back soon.

Pretty good food, great staff, great vibe from the guests. Our favorite Mexican food place that we experienced so far around Gig.

I'm visit from Miami and found El Pueblito on Yelp. It's a popular restaurant, pretty busy for a week day. The food I devine, let's start off when the chips and salsa so fresh and crispy. I ordered the vegetarian enchiladas and can confirm its authentic Mexican food. Ended with the vanilla ice cream with strawberry sauce. The service is excellent, employees are nice and very attentive.

Excellent service from very friendly people. The food is always plentiful. I recommend the Arroz con Pollo (chicken and rice). Big plate and you will be taking part of it home.

Great food! Great fun! Great price! Randomly stopped in on September 2, 2023. What a surprise! Very good food. Lots of cheese! Large portions. Very good service! When I return to Gig Harbor I'll definitely return! Highly recommend!!!

Heard about this Restaurant from a friend. Since we were in the area shopping, we decided to try it for lunch. This restaurant is located in a older strip mall type building. Very easy to find, with ample parking. (FYI: If you own an Electric Vehicle, there is a charging station at the Tides Tavern parking lot.) We were greeted by friendly staff member who sat us in a booth, the restaurant is following COVID Guidelines-6ft apart. The menu is online, scan the QR code at the table and the menu will pop up on your phones browser. Very easy to read, expansive menu. I came here specially to try the Machaca. I have not been able to find this dish since moving to Wa, a few years ago. The portions are HUGE! I've never seen a plate and meal so big. The food tasted extremely good, I ate until I couldn't eat anymore. I still took home a doggie bag. Waitress checked on us often, and is very nice! The restaurant itself is decorated nicely and is very colorful. I noticed table and chairs were very clean.

This restaurant was so delicious! I got the steak fajitas and it was an awesome portion! Everything was so great. The refried beans were perfect. This was also the best rice I ever had! I loved this place and so did the people I came with. They were so happy with their meals too. If I visit Washington again, I'll definitely love to come here again!

Grew up in this town and have never been to this restaurant until now. It's very quaint and you can tell it's been here for a while. First of all, service was great! They even knew my dad by name and they were also very friendly and came over and chatted with him. we shared a plate of fajitas together with steak and they were excellent! With the chips and salsa as well as the entree, that was enough for both of us. The chips and salsa also came with some refried beans and overall it was a really nice experience. And I also found out that the family that owns it is a big family and one of their many kids went to high school with me. I had no idea! He was a great guy back in the day so I know this place is run by good people. Again I'm pleased to say that this is a well developed institution of downtown Gig Harbor run by a great family!

Unreliable hours, as someone else previously mentioned. Their website says they are open until 10pm on Sundays. Yelp and Google says they are open until 9pm. Already inconsistent. Arrived just a few minutes after 8pm and they said they had just closed. Completely wasted my time and toll money crossing the bridge to go there. Looks like they close when they feel like it and you can't rely on their posted hours.