El Gaucho Tacoma Llc - (253) 882-0009

What really matters is the food preparation and El Gaucho is missing this qualility. The appetizers were outstanding, the shrimp and the ribs were spicey and hot. The ceasar salad was okay, it really lacked a good cheese. The ceaser salad also lacked any bacon, the croutons were not produced in the kitchen and was really very bland. If you serve a steak as is on the plate the steak better be really good and the steaks were not very good. The rib steak was tough and sinewy, some of the steak had to be spat out on the plate it was so unchewable. There is a reason a bone is removed from the steak, it is hard to cook. The kitchen hasn't got it . The risotto side dish was undercooked, it was like eating chicletts, enough said. The banana foster was okay, it seemed the banana's were not cooked, they were cold, and were probably not ripe yet. Overall, an okay experience but for the price and prestige I really expected excellent or superior food.

The Steaks are VERY delicious, I haven't had a steak this good since "Cheeves Brothers" in Temple, TX. The price of the steaks are well worth it by the way!! Please...................leave the kids at home or with a babysitter! Finally, dress up, jeans and running shoes are not suited for this place!!!

Had dinner last night in a private room. While the service was excellent, the meal was nothing to brag about. The baseball cut tenderloin was cooked correctly but it lacked flavor. The potato I ordered was a joke, is that velvetta cheese they dribble on the potato. Come on Gaucho! The spicy steak appetizer was lathered in a delicious sauce which I would highly recommend, and it wasn't very spicy so most people would be okay. Drinks were done well but the Gin and tonic was okay at best. Likely the best joint in North tacoma but I would head north to JAK's in Issaquah or West Seattle for a better price, a better steak with equal service. Don't think I will drop the cash I spent last night at the Gaucho ever again.