El Rinconsito | Kent

I ordered a veggie burrito. I asked for no mushrooms and light onion. Majority of the burrito was onion. I started picking it out but found the deeper I got the more onion there was. Very disappointing, will not be coming back.

Favorite Mexican spot in Kent! It can be affordable if you get the specials. My family’s favorite specials are the Birria taco special with a drink $11, the steak (asada) torta with drink $12 , and 4 after tacos with drink $11. Other things you can try are the Carne Asada of french fries super good and big portions. Staff is always friendly. Wait time can be a little lengthy, but that’s what you get when the food is good definitely a place that you wanna try their Horchata is good as well.

Fast pace, great food and fair price. Surprisingly awesome spot with a pretty close to authentic food. Parking isn't fun but worth the struggle 👍

I am allergic to pork and beef so I ordered chicken for some reason I found another meat in my order and I don't know if it was beef or pork and I couldn't eat it so I had to sleep hungry tonight you should take more care and organize your kitchen

My boyfriend took me there tonight to grab lunch before work he ordered a torta and when we got to the window of the drive-thru he kindly asked the cashier that if they didn't start making it yet he didn't want it but if not it was okay he would still pay for it. one of the cashiers not knowing that I speak fluent Spanish was talking very disrespectful in Spanish towards my boyfriend and she's lucky that I didn't go off on her disrespectfully as well terrible experience the workers should watch what they say whether it's in English or Spanish because you never know who understands Spanish just very dumb and pathetic

I've been going to El Rinconcito in Burien for probabaly 15 years! This time I decided to eat at this location. FOOD was good very large portions you will not leave hungry I could barely finish all my food. Employees are always friendly ;) there is a very sweet lady making tortillas by hard close to the register I thought it was awesome! I had a great dinner for sure. Also I really loved their wide selection of the homemade hot sauces and sides!

The restaurant itself isn't anything fancy. But it is friendly and inviting and the people who work there are passionate about the food that they're making and make you feel like family the minute you walk in. And their food is amazing one of the best Mexican restaurants in the greater Seattle area above and beyond just the best Mexican restaurant in Kent

Micaela is rude. From the moment I entered your restaurant, she was rude to me. I simply wanted tacos. She ended up not placing my order. SHE WAS HAPPY TO GIVE ME BACK MY MONEY! I have been going to your establishment for nearly 20 years. No more. I’m taking my money to your neighboring competitors.

KENT LOCATION Best service Better food that the Auburn location Manager Jessica and her staff is amazing top tier staff This location is always clean and a friendly vibe Highly recommend and will return again

El Rinconsito does not disappoint! Another review from me! I wanted a yummy regular burrito, so we came here. But I remembered that I seen a customer order their burrito chipotle and it looked really good. So, why not and give it a try today. I'm so glad that I ordered the burrito chipotle chicken with a side of their guacamole and sour cream. This was very good and that chipotle sauce over the burrito was delicious too. If you haven't tried this before, please do! I don't want to forget about the friendly service they've provided. Everyone is so nice and welcoming. Even though it was getting busy for the dinner rush, they still kept up with getting the orders out and keeping the lobby clean for the customers. They have some tables and booths seating for you to sit with your family or friends to enjoy your meals there with lovely music playing in the background. Please stop by and visit them if you're in the area and try the burrito chipotle.

For drive through that's open really late, this place is great and convenient. The food isn't as good as something you could get at a stand or sit down restaurant else where but for the price and time they are open it's a great place to go. There's a drive through that makes it easy to get ur food and the service is very quick!

I ordered the carne asada meal. It was tasty and tender and a good portion for the price.

Recipes have recently changed. This is the second time i ordered in the last month and the food has no flavor or the flavors are wrong. Will not be ordering again

We stopped here for a quick bite and enjoyed a carnitas taco and Mulitas with adobada (pork marinated in adobo sauce) and carnitas. They make their corn tortillas onsite and the food was generous, as well as tasty. It's good to know there are other locations closer to home.

I frequent this location at least a couple times a month and I find it very frustrating that each time I get the exact same order. Which is a burrito; it's a different size every single time. Sometimes it comes in a box with grilled onion and jalapeño sometimes it comes just wrapped. For the price I'm paying. I'm just overall very disappointed in the varying sizes I receive every time.

apparently they have the limited meat selections for their tacos orders with basic steak/carne asada not included as a standard option??? I have never been to a taco stand/food truck/restaurant where they didn't have carne asada as a default meat option for tacos. Like wtf?? I see they offer it for burritos and tortas for a 20% surcharge though. This place is a joke and going downhill fast. Also, it's been a day and a half, 3 flossings, and 3 teeth brushes plus mouthwash and I can still taste the dang food in my mouth. Salsa not even that tasty but looks like you'll be tasting it for a few days after, can smell it even in your urine.

very rude customer service here. Not sure why your cashier is so rude. I won't be coming to this location again. Micaela was your rude employee who helped me. She DID NOT refund my money. You guys now took money from me. BE WARNED!

The ambiance is small, not a lot of room at the register to order. It's hectic and crowded, and parking is a pain with the drive through traffic. The food is ok, the portions are smaller when you take out or order from Door Dash, etc. The beans and rice are good but a tad salty for me. The prices on the menu don't reflect the price at the register so I felt like I was getting ripped off. The menu said $16 for a burrito plate, but it ended up being over $20. So the tax was 20%, WA state tax is only 6.5%. Yeah it's a rip off. They seem to be really popular, being open very late. But in my opinion they aren't worth the price. They also don't itemize your food on the receipt so you really don't know or see what you're actually paying for.

I've come here a couple years now and it's has consistently gotten worse every time and stays expensive. Quality of their tacos have decreased to oily, soggy, and flavorless; it doesn't help they skimp on providing their salsa on the side although you order 4+ tacos you are given 1 small container of salsa unless you continuously ask for it and check the bag before you leave. For the price? You can do better elsewhere and save your money. I would advise trying the Mexican market down the street and order seasoned carne asada steak and make better tacos at home.

I've been to a few of the El Riconsito restaurants, and this place is fantastic. It offers great value with fresh, authentic Mexican food, friendly staff, clean premises, and fair prices. Plus, they stay open late! A few locations have been renovated recently, and if you haven't been, I highly recommend it! They have lots of specials bundled with a drink, all under $15.00. For example, the 4-tacos favoritos plate allows up to 6 different meats for the tacos. You can only pick one meat per taco, but it makes for a good dilemma. My wife is always torn on which to order. The soups are very hearty, and they make the corn tortillas from scratch. Each location offers parking (some better than others) and indoor dining. You pay for your food at the register, and they bring it to your table. There's also a drive-thru, which is super convenient. One small ask is that they fix the drive-thru speakers. I prefer the Renton location because you can park a large truck there, whereas the Kent location has tighter parking. Food-wise, it's consistent whether you're in Renton, Kent, or Puyallup. It's always the same great experience. This place is definitely worth the stop. Let me know what you think!

Delicious and authentic Mexican food at the Rinconsito in Kent. I enjoyed it immensely.

The restaurant is small but very clean. The staff is nice and helpful with the menu. If you dine in they ask for your vaccination info, perfect! The prices are a bit high but the food is delicious. We ordered carne asada mullitas, enchiladas Mexicanas and a side of rice and beans. I will say the bathrooms are a bit scary to use because they're outside in the back and someone has to unlock two doors for you to get to them but otherwise it's a great place to stop or drive thru to get some cravings satisfied. Buen provecho!

I've given this place a lot of chances because I love Mexican food. I just was enjoying a chicken quesadilla when an awful flavor of mold came into my mouth. Upon inspection I ate half a slice of quesadilla with mold on it. I'm completely disgusted and blown away. The audacity of this place to continue to rise prices and also lower the quality. I'm so disgusted. Such a shame.

This place has gotten soo expensive! I paid $10.38 for a small bean and cheese burrito!!

Food is delicious from here. Service - it didn't take took long to get my food order. Lastly the ambiance in restaurant is similar fast food nothing special but it's clean.

I had heard some good things about this restaurant and I was hoping we'd have a great experience. Dinner for two, an appetizer and a couple sodas was pretty high for a Mexican restaurant. The interior is more like a fast food environment, and perhaps the cashier was having an off night, but seemed a bit disinterested. The food was average

I've ordered tacos twice now through UberEats, both time it has come back plain--no onion, no cilantro, no salsa, no jalapeño. Incredibly frustrating. Poor service.

Very good service and food! I would revisit this place! Check for their specials with tacos!

Pretty good and fast service too. Like an upscale Taco Bell but with real food. They got the drive through and a huge menu. 4 star for the higher prices.

After six years of patronage, I can say Rincon's quality is consistently good, and the menu variety has something for everyone, I'm never disappointed. Recently I've been using the drive-thru, and appreciate the little extras that are included with my meal. Yesterday's order of Enchiladas Verdes w' rice and beans came with a generous serving of pickled vegetables, carrots, radishes and a 1/2 jalapeño. - not shreaded like curtido, but large pieces. It put a cold salad taste to the otherwise hot plate. The To-Go container is a round tin with plastic cover, and the edges of the tin rim fold over the cover to completely seal the meal 360 degrees around the tin. In my case, the soufflé cups of sauce were also sealed and inside the container. Pricing is fair, quantity is generous, quality is good, service is fast... definitely 4 stars !

This place continues to impress me with both their food and low low prices! This week's special deals were chicken enchiladas in a salsa verde or chipotle sauce or 4 tacos and a drink - what a steal, even Taco Bell doesn't offer prices this low! For the first time, rather than taking the food to go we ate in and were happy to see a sauce bar with all the fixings! Pickled jalapenos, onions, carrots, radishes, and slaw and a whole bunch of limes and salsa varieties. All of the condiments made the dishes go from a 9 to a 10! I got two of the specials (yes, two entrees) of chicken enchiladas in salsa verde and 4 tacos (carnitas and adobada). The enchiladas were delicious, drenched in a zesty warm sauce and topped with a mountain of fresh lettuce and queso fresco. The rice and beans they were served with were some of the best Mexican sides I had ever had - the beans were so smooth and flavorful and the rice was fluffy and the perfect consistency. The tacos - let's taco bout some tacos. Padded with two fresh corn tortillas, the meat was sizzling, hot and bursting with flavor. To make matters more friggin delicious, the onions and cilantro cut through the meat and added that freshness we all look for in good Mexican food. This place is dangerous cause it's close to where I live and so affordable. SEEMS LIKE TACO TUESDAY WILL BE EVERYDAY! *Note: there aren't a lot of vegetarian options (no sautéed vegetable tacos or nopales (cactus)! But if you're a meat eater, theres tons of it

I've been coming here for years My typical order is always the taco plate with pollo (chicken) It comes with a grilled jalapeno onion and free drink. It's super juicy and delicious it's my classic order. I also ordered a mulita yesterday it was super filling it had cheese and asada with a grilled jalapeño. Also comes with a free drink. Before I said that drink wasn't good on my past review but takesy backsies it's bomb. The rice and beans always understand the assignment super good. I always get the horchata from here typically a large. At the bottom it's powdery but the rest of the drink is bomb I can't get tired of it. I love this taqueria whether you're dining in or getting drive thru it always hits. Super delicious. I will always come here.

One of the best!! Carne asada plate is one one of the best I ever had!! Corn tortilla is also really good. Made fresh everyday.

Got food poisoning after getting the quarter pollo asado, wassup with that. Although service was fast and friendly seats were comfy, maybe just got unlucky

#59 for 2018 We wanted a quick bite, setting the gps to Jack In The Box, the closest that came up on the Yelp app. Somehow, though, I turned into this place, across the street from Jack. We decided to just go with it. I was impressed when we walked in. Not only was it clean it was well decorated. The staff was super friendly too. Greeting us and taking our order. We saw a special for 4 tacos and a drink. That was perfect for what Gabriel and I wanted before boarding a plane. We were able to order any tacos. And we did. Al postor. Lengua. Carne asada. Carnitas I'm gonna have to boldly say those were the best tacos I've had in Seattle. I have it bookmarked to go there again on my next trip.

This place it's so gross DO NOT COME HERE unless you want to be in line a long time.. the food was soo gross i got the combo carnitas and it had balls of grease and mushrooms leftover from another plate SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!!!! Don't go there.. I told the manager about it and she just gave me an attitude as if she was paying for my food.. if i could i would give it 0 stars

Let me start off by saying that the area itself isn't pleasant and they could do with a new drive thru. With that being said, I feel like I've finally found a legit Mexican place, after lots of non-California disappointments. My husband had said this place was good and open late, so we went around 1030 PM and got to go orders. We got a beef quesadilla, a carnitas taco, a pastor taco, and their chicken flautas meal, as well as a cabeza burrito. My husband said the cabeza was good but it wasn't great. The quesadilla was made with real Oaxaca cheese, but not enough! My flautas werre very tasty and juicy, and the beans were mild but tasty. The rice was freshly made as well. The beef taco was good, but those carnitas got my heart... usually it's too salty or too oily, but these were perfection! I told my husband that we will be back for those carnitas on everything!! At last, some decent Mexican food!! Excuse my excitement...I missed Mexican food :(

This place is in downtown Kent. Even on their busy day they are pretty quick and friendly. The drive through is fast too. I've stopped by after midnight to fill the belly after a late night and it was very convenient. The food is pretty good, very flavorful. They have an area where you can get salsas and fresh drinks, bottled or fountain drinks. This is a sit yourself place, they will give you a number and they will take the food to your table. You can also order to go. Actually you could call and it'll be ready by the time you get there. That would be a faster service if it's busy or if you're in a hurry. Now parking is a challenge when it's busy, plus it's extremely tight and if your car gets banged you might not know who did it. I actually park at the business next door. Usually they are closed when I go and it's so convenient to park there, plenty of room. Also the bathroom isn't that great. It's super cold because the bathrooms are located outside on the side of the building. Plus sometimes it's not that clean. I wouldn't recommend letting your young ones going by themselves.

Good and cheap taquiera. Service is friendly and responsive. Specials made it a better value. Saw quite a few Hispanics as customers, so I know the food is authentic.

We've been loyal customers to El Rinconsito for years now, appreciating their friendly staff & prompt service. The flavors are nice and seemingly "authentic" from what I can tell with my limited knowledge of what authentic Mexican is. The serving sizes can be hit or miss, as some days it seems they are heavy handed with portions, and days like today where one of my tacos seems to have had only a spoonful of meat (first world problems, I know‍) Today I found an interesting hair in my food that I pray is from the upper portion of the body, as it's thick and curly similar to the hairs found on the lower portion of the body. I hope this will be a reminder to the staff to wear hairnets/facenets and wash hands.

Piss poor service. They take your order have pay, wait, and get an attitude when they get it wrong. Whoever worked between 2-3am Saturday morning September 23-2023 does not need to work in this industry. I complained that I asked for nacho fries and got nachos with ingredients I did not ask for which were cold and was told that it was my fault. If you don't speak what I speak or don't understand that's not my fault when this business is built on that primary language. When I ask for your manager or name you should be more than helpful to give that information. It's deeper than a refund it's the principle. Do not recommend.

Total Trash. While I have not tasted all their menu items, I have had all their core items- tacos, burritos, and tortas. The food across the board is over priced, small in size/quantity, and just plain low quality. I could tolerate 1, mayyyybe 2 out of these 3, but not the trifecta. The proprietors of this chain are just out to make an easy buck without delivering good, quality Mexican food. As Trump would say - SAD!!!! Anyway, I have also had El Riconsito from a few other locations from federal way/Auburn all the way to Wenatchee and it's equally shameful. However, sometimes beggars can't be choosers when there are limited options and the kids are in the mood for a plain quesadilla. What can you do?? /\(:/)/\

We ordered 3 meals, 2 included drinks. When my husband picked up the order he was told no drinks! I called the restaurant and I was told that we should have gotten the drinks. I was of course told we will give you the drinks if you come back. (They are not close). I asked for a refund of only the drinks. I was told they cannot give a refund because they were combos. I don't care about them being combos. I just wanted a refund for only for the drinks and they absolutely refused!!!! It was hard enough to get there one time, going there a second time for their mistake is B.... S....! I only wanted what I paid for!! Do Not Go there!!!!!

Came in expecting a fast food type establishment but I was so surprised to see it packed with patrons and still serving freshly made tortillas! Although the service was speedy and food was decently priced, I was disappointed in how I got some of the food. I had a Gordita that seemed to be packed in a tiny container, everything fell apart. The tacos were good and bite sized, $6 for 4 and a drink! The birria was also good, although it could've been served hotter.

Wow.... I remember coming here the first time and pleasantly surprised for the veggie options. Raves about it and finally able to come back and got the veggie taco and veggie burrito, paid $20 for this... so disappointing. Laughable. Don't think I'll be coming back

Esta mañana ordene un pollo con ensalada y está es la ensalada que me diero, me pregunto si el dueño y trabajadores serviría eso de comer a sus familias? No se merecen ni una sola estrella las tortillas están gruesas y tiesas pésima calidad de comida

Solid place for quick (but good) tacos! They excel in speed more than anything. I came in on a Friday evening, ordered eight tacos to go and had my order in about 5-10 minutes. They were solid, nothing extraordinary, but what'd you expect from a chain. Horchata was great, too. Staff was polite and quick. ¡Buen provecho!

Fast, authentic & affordable Mexican food! They have amazing beef (carne & birria) tacos! Their tortas are delish especially when you add an avocado in it. Sometimes i can be indecisive so, i love how they have combo plates such as, EnchiFlauta (Enchilada with a Flauta) with rice and beans. Their selection of Mexican fountain drinks like horchata & tamarindo and the salsa bar are incredible. The only thing i didnt find quite fit my taste buds was their carnitas. They used a tad too much orange peel/zest in it. Other than that, this place is great! Also, this taqueria gets quite busy by 11:30am, so expect a line if you come after that time.

Les pedi un burrito de asada con tripa bien tostada y nombre parace que me la dieron cruda sptm Ya no vuelvo! I asked for a asada and trip burrito with the trip really crunchy and well cooked , seem like the cooked put the trip raw on my burrito never going back

Best food and great service have been eating here for over 15 years Carnitas Taco are the best

The service isn't that great but I always find myself coming back to this taqueria. I totally agree with Yelper Alina's post in that even though they've messed up on our orders we keep coming back. I think its because they have good tacos and enchiladas! You can't get the same satisfaction as you would at Taco Bell. The problem with this location is they're so popular their parking and drive thru situation is a cluster F. They're right off Central, the parking lot is small, and the drive thru is short. Let's say it's lunch time and you go inside to place your order. You return to your car and attempt to back out. Most likely you'll be blocked in by the drive thru line. Good luck getting back to work on time. If you go through the drive thru and you order anything but tacos most likely they'll give you a table tent number and have you pull into the lot and wait. Unfortunately, they don't have the luxury of vast open space like the one in Renton Highlands so you probably have to double park or put flashers on until somebody moves. Stories of my misfortunes. My friends and I wanted to have a taco party. They went out and got the tacos. They came back and opened up the bag and the sides of guac and sour cream were missing. Story #2: I placed an order through the drive thru: 2 orders of tacos and enchiladas. They told me to park around the corner and wait for my order. Some time went by and a lady came out with 1 bag and I thought, "This can't be my order." She handed it to me and walked back in. I opened the bag and it was missing the order of enchiladas. smh. I had to go back inside and wait in line. While waiting I saw the enchilada tray sitting on the shelf. When it was my turn I told the cashier I was missing an order of enchiladas. She turned around, grabbed the enchilada tray on the shelf, apologized and handed it to me. Where's my aloe vera?--Cuz I got burned again! All I gotta say is check your bag before you leave the restaurant. YOU have to be the quality control checker. This ain't McDonalds! They gonna put you to work. I know I don't have to come here. Maybe they don't want me here but I'll put up with the chaos and drama. It's all for the love of tacos.

I love the food here but I seriously have no idea why I keep ordering food from here! Every single time I get my order it's wrong! If I order in Person it's wrong and if I order on DoorDash same thing. I like fried pork and that's what I always request on everything! Yet I always get the pork w the red sauce wtf. Done ranting

Right off of Central Avenue in downtown Kent, this place is as real as it gets. Authentic Mexican food if you're into that. Decent amount of parking and good menu selection. I've had several different entrées here and everyone has been a hit. Moved here from Fresno and this reminds me of the kind of food I would get there.

Food is great but please be aware that they are charging automatic 15% of your bill. I went though the drive thru and had a big order, looked at my receipt and noticed that I was charged more on my cc transaction. Spoke to manager and got my 15% back. Just wondering how many people this has happened to and did not notice. Went two days before this and looked back on charges and the same exact thing happened.

Lawd Jeezus. This food is delish. I love their chicken enchilada with rice and beans and their fried ice cream and churros. My fiance is Vegan, and loves their veggie burritos which are El grande. Lol Staff is friendly, food is amazing! Food feels like it's cooked by someones hispanic grandma in the back. Visit this place. Must try: Carne asada fries, shredded chicken enchilada w/ rice & beans, steak tacos, birria w/ the chicken tacos for dipping, ranceritos

Thankfully, this spot is open super late. It's for sure way better than Taco Bell, real authentic Mexican food. Not sure how they manage being so efficient with drive-thru because the menu seems a lot more complicated than your standard places that have drive-thru. There's everything you can think of on the menu from tacos to enchiladas to quesadillas. Not sure if this is their typically system or if it's just during a whole wide pandemic, but if you're too afraid to go in and order, you can just drive by and order with the drive-thru, you pay and get a number, park, and somebody will run out to drop it off. Ask for extra hot sauce, the container is pretty small. I've been to multiple El Rinconsito locations, never disappointed me. Tell me about your experience if you've been here or is going to after reading this review:)

This is literally my favorite place to get Mexican food I usually order through DoorDash come in and pick it up and originally started out real well the last four times I have not got my order right and then when I call they're usually pretty rude and act like I did something wrong by messing up the order a word to the wise do not leave without double checking your order or you're gonna be very disappointed because they just don't seem to get it right anymore. This time they forget several items from my order then didn't want to remake them when I came back. They are just lacking in customer care as in they don't seem to care.