La Oveja Negra Eatery

The best roast lamb consommé & Barbicoa in Tacoma area and Oaxacan style tamales wrapped in banana leaves with delicate masa dough & can choose chicken & mole, the real deal & so moist unlike others I have had in corn husks . The cafe is rustic & only open 3/4 days a week & often has hand lettered sign, feel like I am in Oaxaca eating the large lamb broth consommé with garbanzos & vegetables & lamb barbicoa cooked in a brick lined pit with banana leaves— & the homemade flan, oh my! Family operated, Louis & Ruth & a sister in law cooks the flan in her home & you are lucky if any is left by noon on weekends. Did I mention the homemade Mexican hot chocolate made in the chocolate pitcher. & wooden tool like in Oaxaca? And the fruit Frescas made in the summer— watermelon! I am ordering dozen Tamales for pickup Christmas Eve & a large 10 inch Flan & serving homemade salad with arugula & sliced apple with walnuts & blue cheese & a light dressing of olive oil & Dijon mustard & lemon.

The food was good but the lady who served us was the sweetest. I hadn’t had that kind of costumer service in a very long time. The pozole and chicharrones were delicious, the sauces, the salsa, everything was just perfect. 10/10 we’re going back definitely!

The meal was good, but there wasn't anything memorable compared to the other restaurant options surrounding this that have more items, sauces and drinks as a variety. The meat is prepared well. I'd imagine just getting the food to go as your best option for this place. The atmosphere is only ok. The menu has items with incorrect prices. At least the chips and salsa were mixed with the guacamole and chips prices. I think as a specialty items place this is great, but there's great Barbacoa a minute away. As a family place, maybe not so much a place I'd bring my kids back to. Our server didn't ask what sauces or meats we wanted on our items we ordered. I will come back to try breakfast, but I couldn't see myself coming back others with tons of options only seconds or a minute away that are all authentic for the East side area.

Delicious food served up in this bare bones spot. We had the lamb and tripe tacos and both were amazing. The lamb was especially good. The jamaica was also tasty and refreshing. The service was super friendly and helpful especially since this was our first time. Will be back for more tacos and to try the consume!

So delicious, everything fresh and homemade, from the aguas frescas to the barbacoa! Enchiladas, soups, flautas, nachos, everything has been so good, every time! They do beef barbacoa, which is best when you get it with the consommé, which comes with garbanzos y arroz (chickpeas & rice!) There's also a fruit vendor outside on Sundays, with a sweet little selection of Mexican goods at the peak of ripeness. Support small! And do yourself a favor, check 'em out!

We get barbacoa all the time from here! Saturdays and Sundays is when they sell it, freeesh! Definitely one of the best places around the area. Kind of pricey, but the meat is always good 👌🏽

The food is delicious. The quality is good. I went today and was disappointed to find they only have 4 options. The menu & photos are misleading on apple maps and google. Online it shows pictures of so much more. The price is high. & Their to-go option is inconvenient & unorganized; especially because they missed items in a simple barbacoa & consomé order. 🙄 Also the restaurant is located in a sketchy side of town. Really want to show my support, but I recommend they look at their business in the customers perspective. Needs attention to detail.

Authentic barbacoa tacos. The pancita taco is not for the faint of heart, but was muy delicioso! As was the lamb taco. Highly recommended.

Friendly staff, Great Food, Fresh, Fresh, Fresh! If you appreciate authentic flavors, you'll love this place. The Barbacoa Tacos and Soup was amazing.

So so so good! We had a few tacos and the amazing broth. We will be back for sure. I am so happy we found an authentic barbacoa.

The barbacoa is absolutely incredible. The first time I eat real barbacoa outside of Mexico. It's legit, tasty, delicious. I wish I could say the same for the consomé.. oh wait I CAN! The consomé is also fantastic, properly made and full of taste. You gotta add onion like cilantro and a squirt of hot sauce to it of course. Probably the best food you can have during a hangover, nothing better than this. I've eaten here twice, once at the restaurant and once to go; both times I can only say good things about the service, the waiter was very kind and friendly. The owner is not just kind and friendly but also had a great time talking with her while my food was ready. She even gifted me a desert on the house! Absolutely fantastic place to eat; I will be coming back to try their tamales which I bet are legit and delicious as well.

The best experience, this place has the best hospitality and service extremely knocked it out the ball park. I would most certainly bring family, and friends! They really made it feel at home they provided on the house rice pudding that completed the cherry on top with such great tasting food. Ambiance is great and employees are attentive to see if you need any other items.

Really good lamb barbacoa tacos. And Pancita, which is organ meatier, and also incredible. The tender corn tortillas are freshly made and so are the salsas. Oh yeah, I actually go here mostly for the consome, Delicious .

Changing my five-star review to....another five-star review! I've been in a few times, and everything is always fresh and flavorful, and beautifully presented. Tacos, nachos, truly some of the best I've had in all of Washington, and this has been a deliberate search for me. The barbacoa with consommé is always good, and I loved the pozole. And I love the tamales!! They are "estilo Oaxaqueño," which means how they make them way down in Oaxaca: wrapped in a banana leaf and with some nice flavors you don't usually get in the traditional corn husk tamales. Definitely try them if you've never had them before! I can't wait to go back for chilaquiles.

Barbacoa is the specialty here for sure! It's a must if you're in the Tacoma area. I had the burrito plate and man it went beyond my expectations. Definitely recommend this spot. Staff is very friendly and attentive. The Mexican music is always a plus!!! I'm bringing the wife next time !

Wow, this food was amazing! The taste of the consomé reminded me of one straight out of Mexico City, as well did the barbacoa!! The service here was fast and friendly, the hostess was very sweet! She welcomed us and gave us some recommendations. As for ambiance, we went on a Saturday evening and it was very quiet and not busy at all, our food came out fast! All in all, if you are looking for amazingly authentic mexican food in Tacoma, this place is a MUST!!! We will definitely be back for more

Amazing family options. Delicious food. Best service. Fresh chips, perfect guac, very special barbacoa, will call ahead next time for consommé. Thank you!

Best authentic FOOD around. Their Barbacoa is amazing.. very reasonable prices... they care about the food they serve you and it shows in the quality.. we won't go anywhere else from now on.

I had a really negative experience here. The food was not up to par, the order was wrong, and the atmosphere was not hospitable. They were training a new employee so I give them some slack but there was just nothing positive. Price was also different from menu but again cutting them some slack with covid.

The consomé and the barbacuá tacos are delicious. I went Saturday morning. Best authentic tacos I've tried in a while

Once you go here you simply won't go anywhere else. They only use fresh herbs, nothing dried. Their street tacos have zero gristle and aren't the nasty dry things some places serve up. They have strange hours, at least for now, so call to make sure they're open.

Seriously the best consume and tacos de barbacoa for miles! If you haven't tried the camarones a la diabla you have to try them. They have such a unique flavor of chilies and spices that they are the best I've ever had in a different way. The red hot sauce is super spicy and delicious. The staff is always very happy and helpful. Hands down best authentic Mexican food in Tacoma area. They also serve tortillas a mano (handmade) which is a plus in its own form.