La Vaca Burrito Express

Reviews

• Deborah G.

  star star star star star 30 May 2026

  So delicious!!! I finally found a place that knows how to make a REAL burrito! Highly recommend the wet burrito! I even had some left over to take home and eat it like a burrito bowl! The worker is friendly and knows how to prepare a meal :). I'm glad I finally stopped by to try it, though I wish they were open on sundays. Highly recommend!

• Angie Y.

  star star star star star_border 26 May 2026

  La vaca is one of those tiny literal "hole in the wall" joints tucked away near the street of Pike Place market. Run by two Mexican gents, the food here is super authentic, quick, and cheap! You can get a whole entree for under $8! Another huge plus is the hot sauce they deem hot is actually burn your mouth spicy! Finally a place that advertises their homemade salsa that has a kick to it.
  
  I got enchiladas that came in twos. You can choose between the sauces red, green, or mole - I chose the salsa verde (green). It is topped with a ton of shredded cheese so if you're not a fan of a lot of cheese ask them to tread lightly. On the side of your dish comes a shredded lettuce salad which is pretty much just lettuce and chopped tomatoes. Overall, this meal was pretty filling and left me feeling like I was eating an actual warm meal for lunch, homey and comforting.

• Meaghan G.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 24 May 2026

  TERRIBLE SERVICE. This place has its hours posted online and on the front window (closing at 5:30pm). I'm a local in Seattle and I like to support local businesses but when I hobbled a few blocks on crutches to get a burrito for dinner at 5:15PM the guy working the stand told me I was too late and that their posted hours don't really apply. Normally I wouldn't be upset but being handicapped in downtown Seattle and being refused service (despite the fact that it was during open hours and all the food was still out) really made me change my mind about this place. You're better off to spend your money elsewhere.

• Jacques I.

  star star star star star_border 11 May 2026

  Walk-up window in Pike Place Market, serving solid Mexican eats.  I came here after finding out about this place on Yelp, as I was craving some casual Mexican food to take back to the office.  Instead of going to a chain, I was on a mission to try a Seattle gem, so I'm glad I found La Vaca Burrito Express.  
  
  I'm one of those horrible people who've walked by this place so many times, having never seen it before.  I guess you take where you're from for granted.  So when a Yelp review told me where it's located in Pike Place Market, I was shooting myself in the foot for having been a fool to skip out on this place for so long.  I love that it's a walk-up window, located right next to the entrance of the Market's atrium plaza where there are seats available.  Therefore, if you're looking for a place to sit down with your La Vaca Burrito meal, don't let the window discourage you.  There are plenty of seats next door in the atrium.
  
  I ordered the Mexican Salad with marinated pork.  It didn't take long for me to get my order and as I was walking back to the office with it, which is four blocks away, the container was starting to feel heavy.  Sure enough - once I got back to the office to open my container, it was a large portion that I suspected it was.  This is easily two meals in one!  The Mexican Salad includes meat, rice, choice of beans, lettuce, guac, sour cream, pico de gallo and cheese.  
  
  And it was all tasty!  I liked that the pork was not at all greasy or oily, which can sometimes be the case for marinated pork.  But the marinade/flavor on the pork was actually light, getting you to really taste the true flavor of the tender, shredded pork.  I dug it.  The rest of the meal was standard.  I will say that since I personally am a spicy sauce fan - I would ask to get a side of hot salsa to go with the meal, to kick it up a notch!  But this meal was solid and am now glad to have this option for something affordable, especially when walking around such a tourist area.

• Ben W.

  star star star star star 9 May 2026

  Best burrito in Seattle! The Carne Asada was very flavorful and tender. The people behind the counter are very friendly and the portions are large. Great value, would definitely come back.