Playa Bonita

We were in the area, late-ish in the night. Naturally, Mexican restaurants are still open. Menu wise, Playa Bonita is a fairly standard Mexican restaurant with all the American favorites. The inside is colorfully decorated with music blaring, also typical. Service was fine; we didn’t need much. It was late, and we didn’t want to overstay their open hours thus ordering our usual dishes. Their tortilla chips come with both salsa and bean dip. That was different. The menu specified that “additional” costs more. I did request extra salsa to eat with the meal; I don’t remember if I was charged. The Food: Carne Asada, $24.99 – 3.5 Stars Grilled skirt steak slices were well marinated and tender. The portion is smaller than hubby wanted. Cost is going up, and portions have been shrinking everywhere, so I can’t really fault them. The grilled veggies with melted cheese were a nice touch. Camarones a la Diabla, $22.99 – 3.5 Stars The menu says HOT! This spicy dish is commonly a ’3 stars’ spicy for me, meaning not that hot. Their version is cooked with mushrooms and shreds of onions, the latter being a filler. This dish is normally shrimps and mushrooms only. For the cost, theirs is ok. I usually see larger shrimps and pay a higher cost. I always ask for no beans and eat the rice with salsa. We are unlikely to return unless our choices are once again limited by time of day. I decided to round down my overall rating accordingly.

In the area and popped in for family dinner. Friendly service with delicious food, generously portioned. Chips come with warm frijoles and salsa, which is my only complaint: same Cysco salsa as in 95% of Mexican restaurants.

Very very nice spot to go and enjoy authentic Mexican food! After we seated, it was busy, but it didn't take long for us to be seated, moments later we were provided a nice bowl of tostados along with two different dips salsa. Juan our server was super! Very patient , guiding us through the menu. We ordered 'Seafood Fajitas, with Calamari, scallops, fish and shrimp.' and a burrito with steak. Both dishes were cooked to perfection. The Virgin Pina Colada was excellent! This was worth the 5 minute drive from the intersection of I5 and 88th St NE!

Absolutely love this place! First time here and it definitely won’t be my last. The service was amazing from the moment we walked in — everyone was friendly, attentive, and very helpful. The food came out hot, fresh, and absolutely delicious. You can tell they really care about quality and customer experience. The atmosphere was welcoming, clean, and comfortable, making the whole experience even better. Portions were great, flavors were on point, and everything tasted homemade. Highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for great food and even better service!

We Sat at the bar. The servers were very attentive. The complimentary chips, salsa, and beans were very good. I ordered the enchilada combo plate. There was hardly any sauce or cheese on the enchilada. Despite my plate being sizzling hot, the pork in the enchilada was cold, hard, and old. The rice wasnt very flavorful either.