Puerto Vallarta — Restaurant in Federal Way

I have been to other Puerto Vallartas, and they were good. Not sure what was up with this one or this day. Maybe the chefs were away for the New Years, or maybe they are always like this. I tend to not write reviews if I don't like a place, but there are so many other excellent choices. The positives? I love that they have hot sauce, beans and cabbage to dip your chips in. The cabbage spicing was great. They would have been top notch if the cabbage didn't taste really old-- like the little containers had been sitting in the fridge for a week. The hot sauce was good (bottled?) The beans were good, in that they were beans and I like beans. They likely just came out of the can. I was hoping to taste some garlic onion, or cumin. Cheese even. For my main, I got the chorizo con huevos. Their chorizo is poor quality. Greasy without much flavor-- Mexican spices or heat. Disappointing because everywhere else makes it so much better. I make it so much better. Other people at our table were disappointed, as well. Around our table, words used were "meh," "greasy," blah," "tough meat," "old" "flavorless," "o-kay." Only the spinach enchilada guy was happy. I had iffy guts later. Cabbage? Chorizo? Eggs? The table behind us had a lot to say to the waiter about flavors and forgotten ingredients the menu listed--no onions in their fajitas. Another group seemed to be regulars and happy. They'd ordered drinks and nachos. Here is the deal, guys-- from Marysville to Bremerton, and over the mountains, we have more delicious, well-spiced, quality sauced, veg and meat Mexican food-- better than most of the country. If you have a choice, try elsewhere. Even if you like your food bland, don't like onions, tomatoes or cabbage, no one needs old food. Decorwise. the place is charming and fun-- a delight for the five and under crowd, who, by the way, didn't like the quesadillas they love everywhere else-- old-tasting oil. We were able to occupy them with the colorful hanging parrots, pottery, etc. We met some nice people too. We went because it seated our large group in a good location. All looked longingly at the biscuit place next...

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So, a few years back I reviewed this restaurant. I’m still a regular visitor here and still have the same great experience. Even through the pandemic, they have maintained good quality and high standards.

I read some reviews that were posted in the recent past and have to make sure to say that if you legitimately have a problem, there is no way they won’t make it right. All you have to do is call or ask to Victor or Ernesto. Not once have I ever seen them not bend over backwards to make a customer happy, even when it wasn’t their fault. I wish more businesses had the willingness to care. I firmly believe several reviews here have to be bull or competitors, or something.

I’ve been coming here 8-9 years maybe more? Not once did I ever leave disappointed.

Also, I’ll say that many of the food items here are unusually good. My friend and I have been to a few of the other locations and they are pretty good, but something in this place just does it better.

The Carne Asada Steak has more flavor and tender, the sizzling fajitas are wonderful, and the chili Colorado is always tender. Also they love to make suggestions, that’s how I’ve discovered new flavors that I didn’t know I would like.

While I have become friends with the team here, I want to see good work recognized in this day and age. Have a try. If it isn’t perfect, have the stones to say hello to a manager and let them make it awesome. And spread the word on places that are doing things right to your friends and family. This is one of...