1. “Will Definitely Return here for the Good Food,Value & Service”
We are from Canada and travel to the states occasionaly for a "shopping" get away with the girls. Turns out they are all familiar with Patron and this was my first but NOT last visit. Two of us dined on a Thursday around 7pm. The restaurant is large and was perhaps 1/4 full. Seems like there were 2 wait persons on staff. Blanco and Juan were our servers and they did a great job. We received the nachos, dip and warm bean dip upon arrival as we waited for our Margaritas. We never had to wait long for drinks or our meals. The Margaritas were tasty. We ordered the regular lime one and a blackberry one. You could def taste the tequila in them. We asked Blanco what she would recommend for dinner and after she asked us a few questions she suggested we share one of their "Fiesta Patron" A shareable platter - There are 3 of these combinations on the menu to choose from - the price range is 13.99 to 14.50 and you get 3 to 4 items served on a platter. We ordered the Plato Patron for $14.50
It was well presented and full of flavor and we had a hard time finishing it. The Skirt Steak was well seasoned and although it was slightly over cooked it had impressive flavor. Am already looking forward to my next visit to this place. Victoria bound Victoria, CA 09//1712

2. “Very good Mexican”
We were staying in the attached hotel during the Ride to Conquer Cancer. Rather than wander out in the rain, the nine of us decided to take a chance on Patron. It was excellent. Everyone enjoyed their meal, with the unusual (and unusually spicy) Tortilla Soup a favorite. As others say, big portions, very fresh food, and great value. We found the service just fine. James Ridge, Vancouver, CA 06/18/12

3. “Great food, portions, service and price”
We have been to many Mexican Restaurants from Everett to Burlington and this is our favorite. Patrons has very good food, large portions, great service and the price is the same or less, as other restaurants.
You will not go wrong here.. SC B, Stanwood, WA 12/17/11

4. Very good Mexican restaurant, straight up the hill from the Clinton ferry dock, next to the red apple. Great staff. We have had a great service and food, large portions, every time we have went. 08.01.13 L.C. Renton, WA

5. Excellent Mexican Mexican food in a strip mall location. The seafood molcajete is delicous, chock full of fish, shrimp, and scallops, and served in a traditional-looking stone bowl. Chips are cooked fresh and served hot. The pico de gallo is great. They also offer American options including like cheeseburgers and grilled chicken sandwiches. 05.27.13 Todd E. Seattle, WA

6. Huge servings of tasty food. I had steak fajitas - football-sized plate heaped with grilled skirt steak & veggies, plus beans, rice, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream - choice of flour or corn tortillas. My wife had chicken quesadilla - 12" tortilla stuffed with plenty of cheese and pollo. We'll definitely be back. 07.12.13 Jim N. Saint Charles, Ill

7 . Happy to find flavors of home ! I was so happy to find a restaurant with the flavors of favorites from my former home in Texas. Our service has been excellent the four times we have visited Patrons. I have had the enchiladas plate, Carnitas Patron, a seafood stuffed burrito, and we always leave pleased and often take portions home because the servings are large. Thank you for being here on Whidbey Island Patrons ! 08.18.13 T. Moore Washington State

8. So - here we are, back on Whidbey Island after being away for years. Dinner is up in the air and we're not sure what to do. We take a gamble and try the hole-in-the-wall place in a kinda scabby strip-mall. This was - by far - the BEST Mexican restaurant I've been in for decades. Ingredients were fresh and the cooking techniques were superb. The prawns in my dish were cooked to perfection - something hard to come by. The food actually tasted like real MEXICAN food - like the little places tucked away on side streets in real Mexican towns, the really good stuff. To top it off, the service was fast, friendly and perfectly non-invasive on conversation. Both of my picky-eating children inhaled their dishes - my spouse and I fully enjoyed our entrees as well. If we missed this restaurant last time we were on the island, it was sincerely our loss. We know not to make that mistake again. 03.18.13 ForgotMyGingo Washington State

9. I was completely amazed by the menu and food at Patron when we visited two nights ago. To be honest, I wasn't expecting much. Here we are on an beautifully isolated island in Puget Sound at a non-descript strip mall standing outside a restaurant we have heard nothing about. I am glad we walked through that door.
Patron is a pretty simple-looking restaurant, but the menu is ambitious, authentic and (most importantly) delicious. The first thing I noticed on the menu were sopapillas, a wonderful dessert I have only seen in Mexico and a few select restaurants in the Southwest. That clued me in that this joint had a grander vision.
While we were studying the menu for items that might precede dessert, warm home-made chips arrived, with Patron's similarly homemade salsa and warm refritos. Essentially everything his homemade at Patron, including their truly fabulous molé, a complex and beautifully spicy nutty chocolatey classic sauce for pollo or pavo. Rarely have I had as outstanding a molé in a restaurant because most places put convenience above quality. Patron apparently puts quality first. Even the simple stuff was impressive:
Guacamole. The server came to our table and blended the avocados and fresh-chopped cilantro, onions and tomatoes in a large volcanic Molcajete to our personal tastes.
Soup. The tortilla soup was a nuanced and aromatic joy, with a rich chicken stock base enhanced with herbs and spice, delicous queso and moist chicken, with the textural contrast of crispy homemade tortilla strips.
Carne Asada. I've had this many dozens of times elsewhere and, with the exception of the legendary Fonda del Recuerdo in Mexico City, it has always been totally forgettable. Now Patron comes along with the most tender thinly-sliced steak ever. I actually could cut it with my fork! By the time it came for those sopapillas that first caught my eye... well, there just was no more room. Next visit, which will be soon, I might just have to order dessert first! 12.14.12 Rich Frishman Washington State