We went for dinner with friends. Upon arriving at the location and exiting our Lyft, the exterior of the building gave me panic because it was appealing and in need of attention. Had we not been already scheduled to meet friends here, we would probably have found another place. Reassurance came when we saw the Health Dept gave them an EXCELLENT rating, which was displayed in the window. I have seen very few excellent ratings. The interior is nice with a dining area in the front, bar in the back, and a small patio, which we did not go out to view. The bartender was friendly as we had a drink while waiting for our friends. We then moved to the dining area with half of us sitting on a bench with a back and the others in chairs. The service was wonderful, polite, attentive, and efficient. We very much appreciated them. Our food arrived quickly and as ordered. We had various things and all enjoyed. As with much Mexican food the flavors are blended, such as in a burrito, taco, enchilada, etc. This does tend to make the food similar at different Mexican restaurants. We are glad we had dinner her due to the Heath Dept rating, the bartenders and servers. read more

Got the hanger steak carne asada today and boy was it good. The steak was cooked quite well and also seasoned decently as well. Seating was very spacious for our party of 14 (we reserved ahead of time). Service was quite fast and polite. Vibes of the restaurant are fairly authentic and most of the other people I was with enjoyed their entrees as well. Highly recommend! read more

El Grito Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Pretty good! This is coming from someone who doesn't like Mexican that much. Large serving size and very accommodating service. Came with a large group and the waiters were super helpful. Food was delicious and reheats well read more

El Grito Taqueria - chicken tinga enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My team went here for dinner when we were in town for a meeting. Our waitress was very sweet, but she needed help as we waited for a while to order. For dinner I ordered the fish tacos. They were beautifully fresh and flaky and the clean cabbage slaw added a nice crunch. With the addition of lime and a sprinkle of the hot sauce, delicious! The chips were also fresh and the salsas were delicious. The guacamole however needed more salt and acid in my opinion. We also tried the elote dip. With a squeeze of lime, and a sprinkle of salt this was a nice addition to the apps. The corn was both creamy and the kernels popped in your mouth. A nice texture contrast. Cute restaurant. read more

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I love that they have so many vegan options on their menu. The drinks are also good. The service was fantastic and my friends and I really enjoyed ourselves. We will often come here after yoga because of the chill vibe and variety of food options for dietary restrictions. This spot is always a favorite for catching up with friends or when we want to sit on the patio with our pup. They also have some great taco Tuesday deals. read more

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Finally! A place that appears to hand make their own tortilla chips. They were crunchy and fresh, and honestly I could have eaten just that for dinner. Their happy hour menu is great, and I got two tacos. My friends got a margarita and beer that they enjoyed. Ambience was nice, and the staff were friendly. I will definitely be back. read more

I had a horrible experience here, starting with the service. I wanted to try different tacos, but they required a minimum order of 3 per type - you can't just order one to sample multiple flavors. When I asked to speak with the manager, she was incredibly rude and told me to "leave if I don't like it." I was stunned. I brushed it off and waited for my server to come back. Instead, he seated and took the order of another table while completely ignoring me. I never even got to place my order. Worst service I've experienced. read more

Went for a casual lunch and sat at the bar! The bartender was super attentive, and nice. Got the chop salad with prawns and it was so fresh and filling. We also got a chicken burrito - Christmas style - which was huge and delicious as well. The inside is fun, but casual. There is front of the house seating, as well as bar and back of the house with lots of TV's and outdoor seating. Great spot! read more

El Grito Taqueria - Chopped salad with prawns - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Amazing food great food great service the only problem was air conditioning was too hot

We tried a variety of dishes and everything was so good.The steak tacos were simple but just enough flavor. The shrimp enchiladaswere incredibly flavorful and delicious, and the birria tacos were spot on. The meat was tender, the flavors were rich, and the consomé wasn't overly oily like at other places. To top it all off, we had their prickly pear slushy margaritas,which were super refreshing and the perfect complement to the food. The vibe is casual and welcoming with both indoor and outdoor seating. The service is usually very quick but if sitting in the bar section it can take a bit longer as there is usually only one person at bar section Parking can be a bit tricky since it's street parking but honestly, it's worth the extra effort. Highly recommend checking it out if you're craving solid Mexican food with great drinks to go with it read more

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Kicked me out PERMANENTLY just for involuntarily shaking (and possibly raising my voice without realizing it) ONCE when they turned out to be full! The longest any other local restaurant has tried to kick me out for something like that -- even knowing about my Asperger Syndrome and ADHD -- was 3 months, and they admitted their mistake and invited me back after I brought my case to the Seattle Human Rights Commission. The only reason I'm not going to them in this case is that I happen to already be looking for a lower-rent neighborhood to move to. read more

KEY: OPEN LATE ! Awesome music and friendly service. Easy walk if in the SLU area. Got the nachos and shared with a friend. Could've easily shared with the whole table (4 people) because the two of us barely made a dent in it ! For ~$20 I'd say that's a steal. Gave a 4/5 because a lot of the add ons were extra $$ ($5+) and it made it seem more expensive tbh But like I said, if you're sharing, it's worth it. Not pictured: Quesadillas also very large portion for equal price to nachos. Tacos come with 3, no sides. To me, $17 for tacos is a little much. read more

El Grito Taqueria - Nachos with steak - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

El Grito is a Mexican restaurant in downtown Seattle. It's walkable from the hotels downtown and has cute decorations inside. They take apple pay and the service was okay. The tables are very small and the restaurant is humid and dark - I wouldn't recommend dining in with a group. Our waitress was nice and answered all our questions. The portions of food were okay for the price - it was a bit expensive. The food itself was average. The chicken tinga tacos and quesadilla were way too liquidy and the elote was too salty. The Fajitas were seasoned well and were a little dry but the best thing on the table. read more

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We were looking to grab some Mexican food and ended up at El Grito, unfortunately we were extremely disappointed. The ambience itself feels very corporate and not cozy. The service was not friendly - felt like they didn't know enough about the food and were in general uninterested to serve. We got the margaritas, chicken and fish tacos. I wish I had something positive to say about it but it lacked flavor on all fronts and was extremely pricey for the food that they served. We never left a place more quickly; won't visit again. read more

El Grito Taqueria - Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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AMAZING chips and salsa! This spot is so close to me and I've been wanting to try it forever. I finally got the chance to come for happy hour one day right before it ended. We shared the chips and salsa + guac combo, and I also got the fish and carnitas tacos. The chips themselves are absolutely incredible -- perfectly thick, crispy, crunchy, and salty. I loved the salsa which is really flavorful as well though I thought the guac was just average. The tacos were served on dark tortillas which were good, though I wasn't the biggest fan of the mascarpone. However, the fish and pork were great and the tacos are only $4 on taco tuesdays :) Overall, its a cute and cozy Mexican restaurant in SLU, and definitely worth visiting for their happy hour and taco tuesday deals! read more

El Grito Taqueria - Chips & Salsa - Both - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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**vegetarian review** I really like el grito. There are many vegetarian options and food is generally really delicious. I really liked the prickly pear tacos and the mushroom and potato quesadillas. I also like their fijitas. The service is quick and I have never had to wait too long for a table read more

El Grito Taqueria - Prickly pear taco in blue corn tortillas - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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working next to this place is hard because i want to order it for lunch everyday! delicious and large burritos. recommend getting the red sauce on the side to dip in. i tried the trio sauce but thought the red was the best, the verde is great too very acidic and charred. the habenero was not my favorite. was very spicy but not much flavor. ive gotten their enchiladas before and plates which is also really good. price is typical for the SLU area ~$20 for entree. theyre always nice and good service take out and dine in. drinks are great too if you can make it to happy hour i recommend their house marg with the cactus slushy. i dont recommend their salsa and chips as they gave a tiny little cup of salsa and didnt refill it. read more

Hands down the best hidden gem in Seattle for Mexican food and ahhhhhhhhhmazing drinks and cocktails. They have the best pina coloda I've had in my life. I have had authentic ones in the Caribbean with dark rum! El Grito puts the dark liquor at the bottom and the pina coloda frozen mix is on top! I had 2 and would have gotten a 3rd if I didn't drive!. The prawn grilled shrimp enchiladas dinner plate was perfection in taste,size & presentation. I did add a side of the lime slaw for more of a acidity crunch! My bartender was excellent! I was here almost 3 hour's enjoying the entire vibe. Only draw back was no complimentary chips and salsa. Another con was that most cocktails started at $18! My pina colodas were $12 a piece &worth every sip! The happy hour menu and taco Tuesday menu is your best way to try more items on the menu! read more

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Tried the takeout steak fajitas ($18). Could have been more flavorful but they were nicely cooked, packaged, and tasty Loved all the components that came with it! I am definitely trying to come back and dine in! read more

El Grito Taqueria - Takeout Fajitas - Grilled Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I came here with my friend for happy hour. I always walk by this place and was excited I got to try it. They have a cute outdoor patio as well as an inside area. We were seated inside. We ordered the nachos and chicken quesadillas off the happy hour menu. The prices were good and the portion of food was very large. The quesadilla was very yummy and flavorful. The nachos were good as well, but I do think they needed a bit more cheese or salsa. The server was super nice and making jokes with us which was a fun time :). I would definitely come back! read more

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Great vibes, great food, great service! We were greeted right when we walked in, told to grab a seat anywhere, and decided to sit at the bar. I ordered the slushie special: OG Daiquiri, and we shared chips and salsa (fire-roasted), a quesadilla (with chorizo), and the chicken wings (with the sweet chili sauce). Everything was DELISH! The slushie wasn't too sweet or too boozy, just the right amount! The chips were fresh made, though had a bit too much salt (may have just been a little heavy hand with the shaker on that batch), and the fire-roasted salsa was super tasty but my ONLY complaint would be the amount of salsa compared to chips wasn't enough. The quesadilla was enormous and they did not skimp on the meat! And the chicken wings were my personal favorite! Perfect crisp and the sweet chili sauce was delicious! read more

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Really disappointing experience. The bartender (Brandy) had terrible customer service--rude, dismissive, and made the whole interaction uncomfortable. It felt like we were an inconvenience rather than customers. I even tried to follow up about it and was hung up on. I don't usually leave reviews, but this needed to be said. read more

Very good food, prices were good and the service was amazing. My kids loved the food. Our favorite taco was the Birria

visited for lunch today, got the steak tacos and the elote. i would have preferred if the elote came on the cob instead of just in a bowl, but the food came out fast and the restaurant wasn't too busy at lunch. read more

I'm between a 3-4 on this - i love the fun and colorful ambiance here. There's a dining area and a bar area. The decorations are fun and bright. The Happy Hour menu looks superb with great prices and options, but I dined for a regular dinner. It was fairly crowded on a Friday evening but there was always a table or two open. As my meal went on, I wasn't as impressed. I love the chips - very thick! I ordered guac and salsa - they have three kinds of salsa. I also thought their fried cauliflower was unique and tasty! The main courses were fine - standard dishes. The margaritas weren't the best and we didn't finish them - there was an artificial taste to them? Overall, I wouldn't go out of my way or choose to come back. If I was nearby with a friend and they wanted to come, I wouldn't object. read more

Delicious and fresh were common themes in everything we ordered! There was limited seating inside but it only took us about 10 min to get a table because they don't take reservations. The chips were seasoned so well and paired with a super fresh salsa, the fried cod tacos had a creamy chipotle aioli, and the el grito margarita was strong and fruity! read more

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Restaurant was clean, great food, okay service and the prices were pretty high but I'd return. read more

El Grito Taqueria - Carne Asada Plate - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Terrific food and service! Try the birria tacos for sure. Fun for families or date nights!

We walked here from salt lake Union, but it looks like there is street parking. Restaurant is very dark (look at pictures), and it is kid friendly. Bathroom was clean. We brought our friends from out of town here because they were craving nachos. We ordered nachos, chicken wings, elote corn, quesadillas, and chicken enchiladas with beverages (cokes & beers). Food is fair, service is awful. Service was limiyed even though we were the only party in this restaurant. Seattle freeze is real in here: no facial recognition, lots of scowling, rare appearance on beverage refills or how your food tastes, and lack of everything. I had to find the staff each time we needed something, and I get it - it's a taqueria, but when it's drink orders wouldn't you want to make money? read more

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I ordered fish tacos to go from El Grito Taqueria and was shocked at the quality. The sauce they gave for the tacos was absolutely disgusting -- watered down and they got my order wrong. I called to let them know, thinking they'd want feedback, but instead the manager (Greg) was incredibly rude. Rather than apologizing, he told me not to order from them again and took zero accountability. If you care about fresh food or decent customer service, do yourself a favor and skip this place. read more

My friends and I were looking for a spot with good drinks and good food. We were feeling Mexican and this one was close to our hotel so we decided to check it out. It's dark inside, giving off a cozy atmosphere. We got several drinks to start and while browsing through the menu, we noticed another small menu on the side with Taco Tuesday deals - $3 tacos - so we definitely took advantage of that. $3 tacos aren't that cheap in my opinion, but it lets us choose what fillings we want rather than ordering off the menu which would give 3 of the same tacos. I love variety so I'd rather get to have my own picks. The tacos were alright, I liked the fried cod the best. The meats for the others were a bit on the dry side. They also aren't very big, about the size of my palm. We also got nachos with carne asada, which was a good portion and had plenty of toppings, as well as some sides. I don't see refried beans often so I got it and liked theirs. It was thick and creamy, which some cheese and tomatoes on top as well. The elote was also kernels in a bowl, which I actually prefer since it's easier to eat. It had the traditional seasonings and was charred nicely. We ended the meal with churros which were covered in chocolate syrup with whipped cream and strawberries. These were delicious. Perfectly fried so nice and crunchy and covered well in cinnamon sugar. Overall, a decent Mexican spot. Prices were okay and food was pretty good. Get the churros! read more

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Stopped by on my visit to Seattle with friends and we had a pretty good experience. The restaurant wasn't super big, but it was a comfortable space to be in with a group. We came in on Taco Tuesday, so we had to take advantage of their deal, which was $3 a taco. They have a list of options for you to choose from, so that was perfect since my friends and I wanted to try almost all of them. All were pretty decent; I think one of my favorites will have to be the fried cod because it was crispy and had good flavor. The rest of the meats were just okay. I do wish the tacos came out in bigger portions though. We all also got some drinks and the prices were average. A lot of the drinks were sweet and not too strong, so it was perfect for me. To end the meal, you must get some churros! They were delicious and so crunchy. It comes with chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and strawberries, which were all great toppings. read more

El Grito Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Ambience (4/5) - The bar area is pretty nice, cozy with good vibes. I highly recommend reserving bar area rather than entrance area Food (2/5) - MARGARITAS WERE GOOD!!! I highly recommend the margaritas, it was strong and the best part was it wasn't sweet BURRITOS (2/5) - Chicken Tinga, It lacked flavor. However, the green sauce was spicy and good I would definitely go in again but for drinks read more

This is a nice little Mexican restaurant in the downtown/Westlake area! If you are here outside of lunch or happy hour parking is easily found nearby and the restaurant won't be crowded. I had lunch here with my friend and we enjoyed giant salads with protein. Our server was friendly and helpful and our orders were up in about 15 minutes. Will definitely return to try other menu items! read more

El Grito Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I want to emphasize that I've been a bartender for nearly 10 years and have never written a bad reviews because I understand people have bad days and service isn't always up to par. Brandy, the bartender, made me feel the most unwelcome I've ever felt in an establishment. I greeted her with a cheery smile and hello, to which she responded 10-15 seconds after with a smug, "hi" my friend and I asked for a food menu and she peered over the bar to see my friends service animal and asked, "is that a dog?" To which my friend responded, "yes, he's my service animal". She then handed us our menus with an uncomfortable amount of attitude and aggression. It's hard to convey the level of passive aggression and rudeness the worker conveyed to us, but I need to you understand how unwelcome we felt. We decided to leave the establishment after this, as we felt we weren't welcome. We then called after the fact, when we were told the general manager would be in house, only to be hung up on by the general manager, Craig, after I explained the situation to him. I'm a local in the area and love Mexican food, so this is extremely upsetting to me. Don't waste your money here. Go to Cactus or La Palmera in the area instead. read more

Decent tacos at a reasonable price! I came by with a friend for Taco Tuesday happy hour, and I was not disappointed. At just $4/taco, they had an incredible selection - from cactus to chicken tinga and even their carnitas! They do come in one plate for the table, so just double check with the server which taco is which. As I am weak for carnitas, I decided to get two (bottom two in the picture). They were flavorful, with just a hint of sweetness, and the orange sauce (I can't remember what it was) made the vegetables taste SO good. The meat was a bit dry, but otherwise it was good. Plus, don't be fooled by the size - they were surprisingly filling, and I almost couldn't finish mine! I had a really good time and will definitely be back to try the others! read more

El Grito Taqueria - Cactus Taco, Chicken Tinga Taco, Carnitas Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was glad they were able to accommodate my large party of 8. I enjoyed the steak tacos and salsa and chips here. They give more salsa and guacamole than chips, but unfortunately no free chip refill - I believe it was $2-3 for more. I think it would be great to come during their happy hour. I love the vibes and decor of this restaurant! read more

El Grito Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Our server, though having a gorgeous tattoo on her calf, had quite the ugly attitude. This is particularly unfortunate because I quite liked the food, which is infrequently the case for my spouse and me here in Seattle. If you're fine with potentially being treated like scum of the Earth, I would highly recommend the caesar salad with shrimp as well as their Strawberry Lemon Drop slushy (still thinking about this dayyyyyyssss later). The atmosphere is cool too. Plenty of parking nearby. The outdoor eating space is adjacent to some dumpsters and lots of car fumes but still a nice little spot. read more

Their salsa verde stole the show when we tried it; I'm an immigrant from Queretaro, Mexico and the food tasted just like the enchiladas I would get from a small spot in Tequisquiapan. The rice is also delicious, it reminded me so much of my grandma's recipe. The beans were also great, but the enchiladas truly stood out the most. I love that they serve them with the rice and beans, it's very traditional and took me back to my mom's kitchen growing up. The chips and guac were also great, and the serving sizes are fairly big, so you could totally skip the appetizer if it's just two of you. My only complaint (not even a complaint, really) is that the Mexican coke costs $4. But I understand, import fees, distance, etc. all add up so totally understandable. I highly recommend you check this place out, you won't be disappointed! read more

El Grito Taqueria - Guac and chips - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Solid taco place. Nothing standout, but tasted good. The tacos only had 1 tortilla under, which made the food spill out and not be able to hold very well. The service was slower than usual. There was only 1 waiter that served us and we didn't see her basically the whole time we were eating. I think she was one of the only waiters from the front and back. There was louder than normal music and dark lighting. read more

El Grito Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington