El Puerto

12/23/08

Closest Thing to Mexico This Side of the Border by Sara C. at InsiderPages

Contributor at Insider Pages

El Puerto is an absolutely gem in the heart of downtown Edmonds. Family owned and operated, the food is excellent, the service top notch and the experience one of a kind. They start you out with the best salsa of any Mexican restaurant around and offer a large menu with a wide variety of options. The service is so fast it's hard to believe, but the atmosphere so pleasant that you end up staying for hours.

If you're in the area, stop by El Puerto for an authentic Mexican dining experience!

12/28/08

Great Food, Great Service

by GeorgePolley at Citysearch

When I had an office in downtown Edmonds, I ate at El Puerto nearly every day. The food was delicious, the service was friendly, and the owners, Ramon and his wife, made me feel part of the family. I tried most everything on the menu, and loved it all, but tended to focus on tostadas with rancho beans. I've never found a better tostada. I wish they had a branch here in Sapporo, Japan, where I have lived since April. Going without Mexican food is a great sacrifice!

Buen ano nuevo, guys! Enjoy some great food at el Puerto, and tell them Jorge Tostada says "Hi"!

Jorge ("Toasty") Tostada

• Pros: ambience, service, food
• Cons: on street parking can be a challenge

12/06/07

Bland food and inconsistent service

by aap07 at Citysearch

I do not reccomend this restaurant to people looking to eat high-quality Mexican food. The food is very bland and has made me sick on two occasions. My order has also been incorrect and I have been given the wrong type of meat on more than one occasion. I love Mexican food and work very close to this restaurant but usually walk 1/2 a mile down the street to a different Mexican restaurant near the waterfront.

• Pros: Good location
• Cons: Poor food and service

01/28/06

The Best

by nightfire567 at Citysearch

I have been going to El Puerto for 13 years, I have traveled to Mexico 5 or 6 times and El Puerto is the best Mexican Food I have ever tasted. The service is quick and friendly and the portions are ample. It is my favorite restaurant and I highly recommend that you go there right now!

• Pros: Service, Ambience, TASTE!!!
• Cons: Moderatly Expensive

09/22/05

Best Mexican in WA

by tuancnguyen at Citysearch

I'm a big fan of real Mexican food for a long time, but in WA, there really isn't a lot of good places unless you travel to Yakima. Well, I have found what I can say is very very good mexican food at El Puerto. The night that I was there, the owner seated us, which is unheard of in the food business. So that was very nice to see. But the best part was the food. it was so good I think I licked my plate clean.

06/14/04

Always Excellent

by cdvdm at Citysearch

I have been going to El Puerto in Edmonds for many years, and I have never been disappointed. The staff is always friendly and courteous, the food comes out quickly, and it is the least greasy mexican food I have ever had. I highly recommend taking the time to drive to Edmonds!

• Pros: Friendly, Great food, Big helpings

11/03/02

Not Going Back

by jeanmay at Citysearch

I too had a horrible dining experience at El Puerto. I love Mexican food (Mama's Mexican Kitchen is a favorite) and this place is close to where I live. I ordered a shredded beef burrito and for the first time I literally could not eat a Mexican meal. It was revolting. My husband said his fajitas were edible but he would not eat there again. The service was very hurried and the waiter did not bother to find out why I had barely touched my meal and did not want a doggie bag.

• Pros: location
• Cons: food, service