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El Camion

11728 Aurora Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98133

206-367-2777 | Website

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Category: Restaurants | Mexican

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El Camion is perhaps the most design-conscious taco truck to ever hit the road. Not only is the name printed in sans-serif font instead of painted in wavery cursive, but the truck has clean picnic tables and a photocopied menu. The taco-truck-newbie-friendly touches extend to black beans on the lunch plates, pico de gallo on the tacos instead of just onions and cilantro, and a diner's choice of salsas. El Camion's carnitas won't be porky enough for some, and the mole too sweet, but several of the tacos will set your mouth abuzz: moist, spice-covered pork adobada; tender tripe with its echo of toasted almonds; and a rich mess of fish griddled up with chopped red cabbage and white sauce (okay, mayonnaise).

  • Cuisine(s): Mexican

    Hours: Sun,Sat 10am-10pm, Mon-Fri 8am-10pm

    Price: $

  • Payment Types: cash

    Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly

    Serving: Dinner, Lunch

  • Alcohol: None

    Reservations: Not Accepted

    Parking: Lot Available

  • 2011 | Best Taco Truck

    The El Camion in the Home Depot parking lot on Aurora is perhaps the only place in Seattle where immigrant day laborers dine alongside white-collar office workers, which is amazing considering how much both groups of workers appreciate a cheap,... More >

Seattle Weekly Reviews and News

  • Best of Seattle: Readers' Favorite Taco Trucks

    By Hanna Raskin | Mon, November 28, 2011

    ​Here, the best of the best, as chosen by Seattle Weekly readers: GOLD: El Camion Best of Seattle Readers' Choice Winner Vegetables are often an afterthought at taquerias, but this sleek taco More >

  • Investigating New Taco Trucks in the Wild

    By Jonathan Kauffman | Wed, April 09, 2008

    Some people buy $1,400 Brunton binoculars to stand in a field waiting for a sighting of a Eurasian dotterel. Others fly to Los Angeles to lurk around Chateau Marmont hoping for a cell phone pic of anyone they've read about on TMZ. Me? I hunt taco ... More >

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Main Menu
Fresh Salsas
Our Salsas Are Made Daily With Fresh Ingredients And Authentic Chilies. (chilies Are Fresh/ Heat May Vary)
 
Pico De Gallo
(mild), chopped tomatoes, onions cilantro, lime.
 
Salsa Verde
(medium)
 
Martajada
(medium)
 
Chipotle
(medium/ hot)
 
Salsa Roja
(hot)
 
Habanero
(smoking)
Carnes -(meats)
 
Carne Asada
grilled top sirloin.
 
Pollo Asado
grilled chicken.
 
Carnitas
traditional pork.
 
Cochinita Pibil
seasoned pork.
 
Adobada
marinated spicy pork.
 
Chorizo
fresh mexican sausage.
 
Lengua
tongue.
 
Tripas
boiled and grilled.
 
Cabeza
beef cheeks.
 
Fish
white fish. not breaded.
 
Veggie
fresh grilled vegetables.
Tacos
Each $1.45
Tacos
corn tortillas, choice of meat or fresh grilled vegetables, topped with pico de gallo.
Fish Tacos
Topped With Pico De Gallo & A Lime.
Each $2.00
Corn Tortillas
Each $2.00
White Fish
Each $2.00
Shredded Cabbage
Each $2.00
Crema Agria Especial
Burritos
Flour Tortilla Filled With Your Choice Of Meat Or Grilled Vegetables, Rice, Black Beans, Sour Cream, Cheese And Pico De Gallo $6.85
$6.15
Veggie
Add $0.50
Fish
Quesadillas
Flour Tortilla Filled With Your Choice Of Meat Or Grilled Vegetables, Cheese, And Pico De Gallo $6.75.
$6.00
Veggie
$5.00
Cheese
Gorditas
Three Thick Handmade Tortillas Covered With Grilled Onions, Cotija Cheese, Salsa Verde, Avocado And Topped With Any Meat From Our Selection Of Carnes.
$6.60
Gorditas
Mulita
Each $4.15
Mulita
corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of meat, melted cheese, sliced avocado and salsa verde.
Torta
Each $6.75
Mexican Sandwich
fresh bread filled with your choice of meat, lettuce, mayonnaise, avocado, tomato, jalapeño and pico de gallo.
Tamales
Large Hand Made Tamales Made Fresh Daily. We Offer Tamal De Plátano Filled With Either Pork, Chicken, Veggie, Chicken-mole, Verde Chicken, Verde Pork And Seasonal.
Each $2.50
Tamales
Special Plates
$8.00
Fish Add $1.00
Plato Mexicano
served with your choice of carne asada (steak), pollo asado (grilled chicken) or fish, fish 1.00 corn tortillas, rice and beans, pico de gallo, avocado & lime
$9.00
Plato Mole
two pieces of chicken smothered in our famous authentic handmade mole, rice, handmade corn tortillas.
$9.50
Camarones A La Diabla
spicy shrimp sauteed in authentic handmade sauce, peppers, rice, beans, avocado, handmade corn tortillas.
$8.50
Arroz Con Pollo
two pieces of chicken simmered in our authentic sauce, rice and grilled vegetables. served with handmade corn tortillas.
$6.50
Shrimp Ceviche
shrimp marinated in chopped red onion, chile, cilantro, tomato, avocado and lemon & lime juices. served with crispy tostada shells.
$8.50
Pollo Enchipotlado
two pieces of chicken smothered in our authentic chipotle sauce mixed with grilled vegetables and rice. includes handmade corn tortillas.
$6.00
Posole (soup)
hearty pork, spicy chiles, hominy, cilantro radishes, green onions, and limes. served with tortilla chips.
Sides
$2.25
Rice & Beans
$2.25
Beans
$2.00
Rice
$0.50
Pico De Gallo
$2.35
Chips & Salsa
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