Moctezuma's Mexican Restaurant

1150 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila - 98188
378 reviews
Mexican Gluten-Free
(206) 557-4757

I got takeout from the Tukwila location last night and it was disgusting. The normally all-white meat shredded chicken was all lumpy and brown. I bit down on gristle, so gross. The rice and beans tasted old and yucky. They put some wierd dark reddish brown sauce in my enchiladas (it was not enchilada sauce) that smelled bad so I didn’t even try it. Overall the food was terrible. Never ordering from them again.

Charming environment, particularly by the bar. Attentive staff. They do nachos with several choices of meat and we tried shredded beef. Very spicy and I don't care for jalapenos. Birria tacos street style with shredded beef. Meat looks wet but is surprisingly not but it is juicy. Be forewarned, the juices will squirt out the back end when you bite into the taco because they are actually SEALED inside the shell, by clever culinary chef means, I imagine. I got birria taco juice all over my sweater that I bought from Goodwill! I should have been wearing one of their napkins that have a really generous size.

Very good Mexican food! It's a cozy environment with really fun decor, including indoor fire pits. The food is spot on for classic Mexican food fare. The flaming queso is amazing! Must try! Service is always attentive and knowledgeable. Being at the mall it's a nice place to relax and get away from the crowds. A margherita or two always helps!

Party of 8. The waiter was great. I come to this restaurant often but todays experience terrible. I called the restaurant to make a reservation for a table of 10 because they do not allow that online. I spoke to someone and they spoke to the manager and made my reservation and I got a confirmation text. After a week I called the restaurant to confirm the reservation and they said I did not have a reservation with them. They made a new one in the morning which was fine. The male waiter was great and his service was wonderful. Food was terrible very very bland. When we called the restaurant to make the reservation the second time spoke to the front person and ask them if they made Menudo she said yes. When I went into the restaurant and ask the waiter if they made Menudo he said no they have never made Menudo. So I decided to order pozole to go at the very end of our meal. I asked for extra cabbage on the side with no grilled onions. I told the Manager that I want extra cabbage no grilled onions but I was perfectly fine for the chopped onions to be in the pozole. In any Mexican restaurant; cabbage onions and cilantro are on the side and never in the pezole. The previous two times I have been in that restaurant and have ordered pesola it was on the side not in the pozole. I came home opened the container of the pozole and there were no cabbage and no chopped onions.When I came home called the restaurant and spoke to the manager that I had spoken to in the restaurant explained the situation to her. She also claimed that she prepared the to go order herself. I offered to take a picture and send it to her but she refused claiming that I was lying.See below for the picture. Date: June 5th 2022

Excellent ambiance, good selection of food and drinks. The Carnitas Michoacan is a must-try! (The tortillas are even homemade?) They offer a Margarita Flight where you can pick 3 of 6 flavors! ?Highly recommended for special occasions as it can be on the pricier side.

Always get great service at this place. The staff is quick and friendly.Drinks are strong and reasonably priced.The sampler margaritas was a hit!

Food was amazing..hot and fresh, eating next to the fire place was the best thing ever I definitely recommend this place for a nice family dinner Thank you ?

Great food!!! Recommend the Mexico City Tacos!

Terrible experience. The front desk was unmanned when we arrived. When a person arrived after about 5 minutes she was crabby and said it would be at least 20 minutes before we could be seated (early afternoon on a Tuesday). We said we just wanted to sit in the bar she said rudely it was open and we could seat ourselves (why didn't she offer bar seating initially?). We seated ourselves and then waited, and waited, and waited. Finally a server arrived (after first serving people that arrived after us) and placed two glasses of water on the table without saying a word (didn't provide menus or ask if we wanted to order drinks). I pointed out that the table was dirty and needed to be cleaned. He then abruptly left without saying a word (not even an apology for the dirty table or long wait). Fearing the worst for ordering food and drinks we abruptly left without saying a word. We are not inclined to ever return.

Our lunch was AWESOME! My friend took me there for my Bday n it was Fantastic! The food great we had an Appetizer plate n had a Sample Trio of Margaritas! Would definitely go back! Sorry didn't take one of the platter!