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    Itto's Tapas

    4.4 (465 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 week ago

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    ITTO'S TAPAS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Joy Q.

    Wow! One of the best restaurants I've been in Seattle!! This place has a cozy vibe. Very small place with tight seating. All dishes were impressive! Well balanced flavors, and rich texture, and a fun cocktail selection as a plus My favorites: - zaalouk: Smokey eggplant with nicely minced garlic for extra flavor - tortilla espanola: simple authentic Spanish style. Delicious - squid steak: a must-order!!! So tender and thinly sliced squid soaked in nutty and tomato-ish sauce. Full of umami flavor. Loved the zucchini in it too though it's just a side character. Most squid dishes in the states don't get the texture right, hard to chew sometimes, but this one is superior in many ways - lamb brochette: tender and juicy Will definitely come back here bringing family and friends - this place is such a gem and I would highly highly recommend to everyone!!!

    Spanish Paella

    Got the croquettes, the paella and the squid steak, EVERYTHING WAS SO AMAZING!! Every dish didn't fail to impress us, so much flavor, great textures and good aromatics. Quick and responsive service. Calm dark lighting, pretty romantic. Both me and my partner have been to Spain and Morocco and we still absolutely loved this fusion

    Steak
    Kim C.

    It's a local cozy tapa bar perfect for an intimate small group quick meet up or a couple night out stop, or even a stop just to chill on your own. It was our random stop on a Wed night. Our favorite dish was the beet salad, Spanish seafood paella, and squid steek, and lamb skewers. My hubby was never a fan of beet salad, but theirs was good. We were about to order a second. And their lamb and squid dish were on point. We were not huge on the beef tenderloin as it's a bit on a sweeter end due to the sauce on top & we don't really favor sweet. There is a variety of wine selection and option for cocktails, but we are foodie people. It's a small neighborhood bar, a nice convenient walk for many residents in the area. This place is a keeper.

    Zaalouk
    Bill A.

    Tuesday night meal in West Seattle. Moroccan tapas restaurant. Real cute place and good offerings. We shared the tapas below: Dolmes, rice stuffed grape leaves -- real good, the creamy goat cheese with peppers and rice was super. Zaalouk eggplant with tomato spread on baguette -- this one was ok, the spread was cold and the flavors were ok compared to the rest. stuffed dates -- outstanding. The creamy goat cheese and balsamic reduction paired very well. Maakouda sliced potato cake - star of the night. Perfectly fried with a little heat Spicy Harissa Vegetables - mostly brussel sprouts with the red peppers and harissa. The brussels really needed the red peppers. Chicken Bastilla -- This was a great entree. The phyllo crust on the outside was done very well. The cinnamon, honey went so well with the chicken and almonds. you could taste every flavor. Moroccan meatballs was our last entree. The marina sauce was very good the meatball was pretty good. A nice restaurant and experience all together. Great place to go with a group and share.

    Lamb brochette
    Cindy L.

    Food is amazing! Every single dish is outstanding! Very unique flavor. The place is very cute. Easy sitting when you go during opening hours

    Dolmes, croquettes, chop salad, foggy ras
    Gabriella D.

    I love tapas and Itto's was amazing. I enjoyed the Moroccan style and could definitely taste the spices especially in the meatballs and lamb! We tried a variety of food from the dolmes to croquettes and all were exceptional. I had the foggy ras cocktail, which was served with smoke and although strong was super yummy! Also had fun spices and could taste the smoke at the back end! Will be returning :)

    Spanish Paella

    One of the best meals I have eaten in years. I love tiny places with a huge heart. That is this place. We ordered quite a few things. I ate till I couldn't fit anything else in and I was wishing for more room. I would for back to Seattle just to eat here.

    Chocolate Mousse Cake
    Tori Z.

    This is such a cute space with the Moroccan decor and candlelight. Food was delicious, I particularly enjoyed the beef tenderloin and moorish boquerones. Drinks left something to be desired, cocktail was one dimensional and lacked any sort of garnish, wines by the glass were disappointing as well.

    Moroccan Lemon Chicken
    Mark H.

    Great visit and food! Our first dinner in Seattle. Hibiscus kombucha with a touch of pineapple and a raspberry shrub. Moroccan Lemon Chicken for which we requested extra bread to mop up the sauce! Squid steak.

    Beef Tenderloin
    Nadjia M.

    11/10. From the food to the service, our time here was amazing. The dim lighting and cool music also created a nice ambiance. For food we ordered (1) scallops -- perfectly seared over a bed of corn salad. There were only 4 pieces so i would have still been hungry, had we not ordered more food. (2) beef tenderloin tapas -- served over a well balanced red wine reduction with roasted potatoes (3) berbere burger -- I have no idea what it was but the flavors were impeccable. Nothing we ordered was a miss. I was honestly so sad when we finished because I wanted just a little more to taste but was so full. Note: meal was shared between 2 people and was plenty.

    Spicy Harissa Vegetable of the Day
    Suejung J.

    I remembered going to Itto's years ago when I was in the area with a friend. My partner and I wanted to grab food after checking out Atstra Lumina and I remembered Itto's wasn't too far away. This place is perfect for someone who is a carnivore dating someone who is almost vegetarian. The tapas menu is laid out in sections for vegetarian and vegan, seafood, and meat. He ordered the Spicy Harissa Vegetable, Maakouda (Moroccan spiced potato cake), and Khoudra Burger, and liked them in this order. The Spicy Harissa Vegetables were a big hit, the table next next to us even commented on how good it was when it showed up. The Maakouda was also very savory, the Khoudra burger was kind of a miss. The flavor was alright but not as savory as the other items and it was falling part and definitely needed a fork and knife. I got the tenderloin as an entree and requested the potatoes on the side so my partner could have them. I ordered rare, and this was definitely rare, it was almost blue. This tenderloin competes with the best steak houses in Seattle, it was perfect. Perfect temp, amazing flavor, and I was surprised the demi was also on the side but then I could dip the tenderloin in as much as I wanted. The portions were great too, not too much or too little. The bar has chartreuse and he ordered a last word. I usually stick to tea or water but went for an NA shrub soda and it was delightful. We're not in West Seattle often but after rediscovering this gem I would like to come back more often.

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    A really nice tapas restaurant in West Seattle close to the Junction. Ambient lighting, friendly service, and delicious food

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    3 years ago

    distinctive Mediterranean menu. You can make a meal of multi appetizers and enjoy the diversity.

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    Great service and great food! The tapas dishes are delicious. The owner is friendly and family friendly. Great environment.

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    Great food, great cocktails. Lots of small plates-so fun place to go with a group who likes to share.

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    This is one of the best restaurants in West Seattle. Every dish that we tried was excellent. A hidden gem.

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    Great everything! Food service location ambiance. Absolutely worth trying when you have family and friends visiting WS

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    It was excellent tapas. The lamb was tremendous. We sat outside and the service was excellent.

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    I thought I didn't like beets until I had their beet salad...AMAZING! All of the food we had was delicious!

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    Ask the Community - Itto's Tapas

    Do you have high chairs for kids?

    Yes

    Do you have halal meat?

    Yes

    Do they have happy hour?

    No

    Do you have some dishes that don't have cumin? Does your harissa have cumin?

    Yes we have quite a few . Are you allergic to it?

    No one answers your phones, what time do you serve food till?

    We usually serve till 11pm Thank you

    Do they have heat lamps for the outdoor seats?

    No, they do not.

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