LA ILUSION AL CARBON

5013s S 56th St, Tacoma
(253) 364-4258

Recent Reviews

Chris Hansen

Great food ever time. Chicken tacos awesome.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Street Tacos

Korin Courter

Some of the best tacos I’ve had in Tacoma. Will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Street Tacos, Carne Asada

Nohemi “sebas3511” Gava

Excellent!!! 100% recommendedVegetarian options: Nopal tacos

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Carne Asada

Francisco Martinez

Taco Caramelo & the Chicken Tamales ? Great choices. Along with the Buchanas pineapple for your cocktail.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa

Aaron “Kraze35” Mustin

The food is delicious! Not only that it's filling like they give you enough to actually feel like you've eaten. A nice setting clean environment. I recommend to anyone who loves Mexican food!Parking: There is plenty of parking sometimes it gets kind of hard to find it especially around rush hours

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Quesadillas, Churros, Queso, Torta Cubana, Torta Al Carbon, Tacos De Pescado Fish Tacos, Shrimp Tacos, Carnitas

Rafael Romero

Good food, terrible attention from the women who serve, I don't recommend it.

P C

Great Pozole verde soup ?Rib eye amazing3 light tacosRoasted corn

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lily

Vegetarian options: Grilled cactus, Mexican street corn, rice, beans

Recommended dishes: Guacamole Espesial, Carne Asada, Queso, Tacos Al Carbon, Street Tacos

Elijah W.

The food was great, the chile renello was not too greasy or loaded with sauce which I enjoyed. The service was first rate. When we ordered our drinks (about 8 of them, including my mango blended tequila slushie) they came very quickly. The whole table was surprised. The Victoria beer I ordered next was quick and cold as well and the appetizer of tacos a la braza was good.The only improvement for myself is to have a wider desert selection, although they did have a slice of birthday cake for my homie Esteban.

SeattlesCS SCS

If you have not tried it, you’re missing out. Ribeye is on point. Everything is flavorful.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Preston N.

This place is so bad, I no longer use Yelp to refer restaurants. The food was subpar, had a strange flavor and the drink was terrible, I first ordered a margarita, but refused to drink it, because it was so awful. I watch the lady poor a shot of apple crown in my crown and Coke (they didn't have coke) and when I told her she said it's, regular crown! It was not. I got so sick the next day I'm not sure it was here but seems to be what was coming up. Go here at your own risk! The new owners have no business in service or food.

A MD

Great tacos. Bar and table area available. Waitress was quick and service was awesome.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa

Vic V.

We tried this restaurant when they first opened, we really liked the food but they had no bar yet, year later kind of want to give it another try (new owners) food was okay, but drinks not good at all. A Cadillac, and a strawberry margarita where not good prepared, and not from scratch. . Service was good, no ambiance. My fav were the salsas with the crunchy tortillas. Thats about it. Hope the make it better and hope they clean it better. Not sure ill give another try. We had to go somewhere else for a real drink.

Hazel Garcia

IM from deep South Texas and since I moved to WA it's hard to find Authentic Mexican flavors. This place is by far the best place I have had the pleasure of trying, the menu is extensive but easy to read and choose. We tried several appetizers because we didn't want to miss out on anything, the best papa asada with carne asada I have had. The Agua de Jamaica was Perfect! The street tacos where delicious. I recommend you try this place!Gracias por el servicio tan hamable que nos recibió ❤️

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mangonada

Kait H

Absolutely delicious food, very kind waitress, and great value (got the mini carbonada). Also, everything was made to order fresh food, it seemed like even some of the salsas may have been homemade too. I typically don’t leave reviews but I just had to for this hidden gem! Was my first time there and I will definitely make the 40 minute drive to come back soon. Can’t say I’ve tried a lot, but I’ve tried enough to say this is the best Mexican food I’ve ever had.

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