I was pretty excited to try a new spot for SRW! I haven't been to Magnolia much, so I wasn't sure what to expect. Pink Salt is just alright. It's a Peruvian restaurant with a very plain outside and dim lighting on the inside. The service was great, they were attentive. I unfortunately felt like the food and plating were really mediocre. We noted that the plates looked like plates you would find in a college dining hall. - Causa Acevichada: 5/5, really enjoyed the sauce. The rockfish tasted fresh! - Seco Limeno de Pollo: 3.5/5, the salsa was not as flavorful as I had hoped for. - Budin: 2/5, this was dry and small. I was really disappointed with this dessert. I enjoy that they had a menu for SRW; I would give them another try outside of SRW. read more

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i tried pink salt as a part of seattle restaurant week. as a miamian who has had easy access to peruvian food for almost my entire life before moving here, i can say certainly that this place is just mid. the inside is nice, tablecloths and all. i was in a large party so we got sat in this second room away from everybody else - not necessarily a bad thing. however, i think because we were in the separate room, the service ended up not being great. the waiter almost never showed up and we kept running out of water. i ordered the causa, picante de mariscos, and the suspiro limeño. the causa is notttt worth it. it is an interesting take on causa, i'll give them that; however, it claimed to have pulpo con él but it was a miniscule amount included. i was disappointed. my entrée was pretty good and a decent amount of food, i had no problems with it. the dessert was just okay. personally, i think it's too pricey for what it is. seattle doesn't have a lot of choices for peruvian food, plus it's in magnolia which doesn't attract a lot of city dwellers since it's hard to get to without a car. i think that's why it comes with such a high markup. it was really only worth it for SRW. i do not think i'll be back. read more

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They are very good! Starting with their real chicha. Refreshing. Kids love it. They also have wonderful and traditional drinks as Pisco Sour and a twist Pisco Tropical. Loved them. We had the usual: soldering salad, device (of course!), lomo, coconut prawns, pasta, and pulpo. I order to go some icecream. Not the best idea. I would have maracuya at the restaurant next time. Staff is helpful. Service is a bit slow even when there aren just 2 tables with customers (weekend lunch). Parking isn't that bad. Decor is nicer on the first room. We have been seated always on the second part. Mostly if you come by with kids. read more

Customer service is alive and well at this establishment. Do yourself a favor - visit Magnolia and dine here for an outstanding experience. The rather unassuming facade does not do the place justice. As a solo diner they were super nice and accommodating. I moved from the lounge to the dining room - they accommodated. My drink made by the uber accommodating bartender, Cameron, was switched out twice. Once because they forgot the booze, and again because it was too sweet for me. The ceviche was authentic and beautifully presented. I chatted with server Manny all about his home country and traveling. And, Sophia deserves mention for being extra nice, and even sensing that the dessert would be too sweet for me by bringing out a pre-bite, and she was correct. She kindly removed it from my check. Great food, great service, and great atmosphere. Give it a try! read more

Pink Salt Restaurant - Ceviche Classico - Peruvian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This restaurant is really pretty. The waiter was great. The food sucked. Flavorless and mediocre. Chicken was cold. Sauce had no flavor. A rice dish that pales in comparison to Rice-a-Roni. Steak that had no seasoning. We were told that the green chili sauce had "been taken down" to have no heat. What's the point? If you love flavorless food, this is the place. And you can pay through the nose! Oh...and there was live music that was so bad we rushed through the meal. read more

I am a huge fan of Peruvian food and I was excited to dine here from the photos and the overall good reviews. Sadly this place really missed the mark and fell into the space of mid tier at top tier prices. The food was all over the place, either lacking in flavor, value or presentation. I started with the ceviche clasico, which had amazing flavor but was served in such large chunks that it was more like eating sashimi vs a ceviche. The fish was good but there was no mixing of the different pieces as the onions, corn and fish were too big to eat together. The coconut prawns were small and pricey but had good flavor, and the tallarin fell into that same category as well. The causa (with chicken) was bland and a disappointment so I ate it as an accompaniment to my solterito salad which actually had some flavors to it. All in all we didn't leave hungry but we didn't leave happy either. The other thing is that every dish is swimming in oil, to the point that I had to use my napkin to soak it all up. I'm not sure who needs a few extra oz of oil in their dishes but it ruins it for me. The service was fine for a bill that came out to 200 for two. They felt short staffed so I'll give a pass here. The interior is confusing as the ceiling looks like there was fire or smoke damage that wasn't cleaned up, and there are just random massive chairs blocking the path to the bathrooms. They were able to accommodate my celiac/ gluten requests which was nice but at this price point it is expected Tldr we don't plan on returning read more

The interior strikes a nice balance between modern and inviting, with a warm ambiance that's perfect for enjoying conversations, suitable for a date night or catching up with friends. We ordered three items: the yuca rellena, lamb shank (Cordero - from the specials), and the pesto risotto with tenderloin. While all were enjoyable, the tenderloin was the undeniable star of the meal. Well seasoned and cooked to tender perfection, it paired beautifully with the creamy risotto. Our server also mentioned thats it was the restaurant's most popular dish. The lamb shank had some lovely complementary elements like the beans and pickled red onions, but the meat itself was a bit of a letdown. It was difficult to eat, and there just wasn't enough of it on the bone to feel satisfying. The dish as a whole needed salt as well. The yuca rellena came served as four balls, but the smoked gouda cheese inside overpowered the flavor of the yuca. It seemed like the yuca was processed to achieve the rolled ball shape, which left me missing the natural texture of yuca that I usually enjoy. Overall, the food and atmosphere at Pink Salt make it a solid choice for a nice night out. While there's room for improvement on some dishes, the tenderloin alone makes it worth another visit. read more

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When I dine I look for 4 things: Ambiance, great cocktails, not too loud (so I don't have to yell to my friends) and interesting AND of course tasty dishes. Pink Salt scores high in all 4 of these categories. Consistently good across the board. Try the Pisco Sour and the Aviator cocktail. The octopus is also surprisingly tasty. What's more, they are a repeat prize donor for our Vino in the Village Reuse Raffle. They care about reducing unnecessary waste, and thanks to their generous prize donation, we cut our Vino plastic waste in half (BYOG = 1 raffle ticket & chance to win dinner for 2 at Pink Salt!). They're a good local and planetary neighbor. read more

Pink Salt Restaurant - Pink Salt w fancy chalk signs advertising their generous gift for the Vino in the Village event! - Peruvian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came here for lunch on a Saturday. They have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Outdoor patio was dog friendly and I saw about 15 tables out there, mostly tables for 2. Food and drink was just okay overall. We ordered the chicha morada, lomo saltado, and ceviche nikkei. Chicha morada was fine, but didn't taste like typical traditional chicha morada - it was just overwhelmingly tart. Lomo saltado was too vinegary and the meat was just a tad chewier than I like, so I wouldn't recommend that here. Ceviche nikkei was the star of the show. It was delicious and refreshing, and the fish tasted high quality - I would absolutely come back just for this dish. read more

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We tried Pink Salt for dinner, and while the service and ambiance were truly great, the food itself missed the mark for us. Both my husband's meal and mine were a bit too salty, and for the price point I expected the flavors to stand out more. The staff were incredibly kind and attentive, and the atmosphere was really pleasant with a perfect noise level for conversation. Overall, it wasn't bad just not as flavorful as we hoped. I'd still be open to giving it another try in the future because the service and vibe were wonderful! read more

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10/10 service amazing. Vibe so chill and lighting is cute! But the pesto risotto and tenderloin was fire. Shared with a friend, good amount of food. Come here for a good steak. Try the blackberry old fashioned. Chefs kiss** read more

Pink Salt Restaurant - Risotto Al Pesto con Lomo / Pesto Risotto with Tenderloin - Peruvian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Food was DELICIOUS!!! Enjoyed the spinach pesto. Service great & attentive. Casual, comfy vibe. read more

Pink Salt Restaurant - Tallarín con Pollo / Noodles with Chicken - Peruvian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place never disappoints. I've been here several times when I'm craving Peruvian food. The service is quick as usual: food/drinks comes to the table within 10 minutes. And I love the back patio when the sun is out. They have twinkly lights hung and the patio has decorated pillows for a comfortable dining experience. Love the lowkey and relaxed environment: so there's no pressure in having to dress up for this restaurant. read more

I simply do not understand the rave reviews here. My husband and I chose this restaurant based on the ratings and were severely disappointed. I ordered the pisco sour based on all the pictures. What I was served was, I can only assume, either a negroni or a Boulevardier. No egg white to be seen. When I asked our waitress, she just replied with the fact I had ordered a pisco sour. Cool, red flag number one. We got the coconut prawns, that while very oily, were quite good. This is where the positive part of our meal stopped. My husband ordered the arroz con mariscos and I got the pesto risotto with steak. The steak was well cooked and flavorful, but the risotto was bland, OILY, mush. How you can make pesto bland, I'll never know. This risotto was literally swimming in oil. My husband's rice dish was similarly just mushy rice paste and smelled overwhelmingly fishy. The prawns that were mixed in weren't peeled, so he had to use his hands in an extremely messy dish to peel the shrimp. Poor execution choice there. Overall, for a meal that was over $150 before tip, this wasn't it. We will not be returning. read more

Amazing experience! I loved everything about this place with the ambience service and the food was so beautifully presented. I was here for a birthday party and they were so attentive he made us feel really special. The best part was the pico sours, and how adorable they were decorated with the image of a llama. Will definitely be back.! read more

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The food was delicious, although not as healthy as we thought it would be with ordering salad and fish. The salad was quite unique flavors, and in my opinion was the best part of the meal. The black cod was soft like butter, but loaded with oil/butter and did not feel too lean. it was also sitting on top of a large bed of risotto that tasted closer to mac & cheese than a high end restaurant. The ratio of fish to carby risotto did not feel balanced. The dessert included shortbread cookies, normally a favorite. However, these cookies were abundantly dry and crumbled a bit too easily. To top it off, they were coated in sugar to an excessive extent, and I can say we decided not to finish dessert. The staff were friendly. Overall, I can say it wasn't terrible and the food was somewhat unique, but with the exception of the salad, it's not a place I would be running to go back to. read more

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Let me say first that my review is more of a 3.5 than a 3 rating. There were highlights but there were also low lights. I've had Pink Salt bookmarked for a while because of its very high rating. So one Friday night, a group of four of us decided to give it a shot. To start, they gave us some cancha (corn nuts) which was quite addicting. Maybe one of the better items here. We ordered the following... -Ceviche Clasico -Calamari -Causa Nikkei -Pesto Risotto -Their take on Aji de Gallina In terms of starters, the ceviche was alright. I've had better in other places. While I'm not well-versed in Peruvian food, my take is that a ceviche is great when you feel like drinking the leche de tigre... and I didn't really feel the need to drink this leche. The calamari was straight up bad. Definitely skip. The Causa Nikkei was their octopus dish which was nice. The octopus was tender and the whipped potato was tasty. As for the entrees, we weren't really impressed, especially at the price point. Would we come back? No. But I can see why it's popular. It's a relatively nice restaurant in Magnolia - especially considering that most places don't stay open too late. So I'm glad they're doing good business. But it wasn't for me. read more

Magnolia has been, in my mind, not the hotbed for restaurants. True, that Petit Pierre started there, and became to popular, that it was purchased and now it's becoming a small local chain of nearly top-notch French food. No, I never thought of this area as a place to visit. Pink Salt defies that thinking, by planting in the middle of Magnolia, a wonderful eatery, which is dreamy goodness. It feels cozy, intimate, yet spacious in the right way. The ambiance is all about the salt... the food is perfectly seasoned.. and it's Peruvian Inspired. my food order was Lomo Saltado, which is Silver beef tenderloin stir-fried and served with red onions and tomato. This has rice and potatoes also. It was delicious. I mean, I'm definitely interested in coming back, and if this is the start to a nice row of restaurants, then I'm all for it. read more

Pink Salt Restaurant - Lomo Salteado... yum. - Peruvian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

A friend recommended this place and so I decided to try it out. The food was delicious and very fresh and flavorful. If you're looking for a different cuisine to try I would stop here. It is on the pricier side so it would also be perfect place to treat yourself or a date night. read more

Pink Salt Restaurant - Food - Peruvian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food at Pink Salt is so delicious. They have a dog friendly patio with umbrellas. The service is always top notch. They play Latin music on the speakers which adds a nice background to an already delightful experience. read more

Pink Salt Restaurant - Pesto risotto with tenderloin - Peruvian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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My review is based on being Peruvian and I can cook authentic Peruvian dishes. Overall a good experience and definitely the dishes come in a great presentation. The ceviche clasico was amazing. Everyone should honestly always get this dish as it pairs well with any entree. It's also a perfect dish to share The Papa La Huancaina is French fry style with huancaina sauce. The sauce is good but I'm used to having it with a different type of cheese, therefore; the huancaina flavor wasn't what I expected. I did like the sauce though and ate all the sauce. The ambiance and service of the restaurant was great, and is in the heart of Magnolia with other great restaurants and almost overlooking the Farmers Market on a Saturday early afternoon. The chef whom I follow on Instagram had a chance to talk with me and told me that he also makes 2 types of Peruvian ice cream and gave me a sample made with Rocoto, which is a Peruvian hot pepper. The ice cream tasted like strawberry with a little kick, paired with an alfajor, whipped cream and a reduction of chicha morada. read more

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Excellent food and great service and ambiance we enjoyed Thanksgiving dinning here on their regular menu which was amazing

Delightful! The food is fresh, made from scratch, and so full of heart. We loved the music and atmosphere too. What an absolute Seattle gem. read more

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Delicious! Great fusion of traditional dishes! We came here for our anniversary and were not disappointed! read more

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Pink Salt is an excellent Peruvian restaurant in the Magnolia neighborhood in Seattle. They offer an upscale, inviting atmosphere. They offer a variety of Pisco cocktails (Pisco being the national liquor of Peru). I had the pulp a la parilla (grilled octopus) and arroz con mariscos (rice with seafood). Both were notably delicious, but the pulpo (both the appetizer and in the seafood) really stood out. It was perfectly tender and tasted great. The portions are plentiful compared with similarly upscale places, and the bartender was friendly. A new favorite! read more

Pink Salt Restaurant - Arroz con Mariscos - Peruvian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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tried the SRW lunch menu for the first time at this dining spot. The dishes is average, nothing particularly stood out. I'm curious if their regular menu items might offer more surprises. The service was fine, though I'm unsure why our waitress gave us menus later than the other tables, especially since the other clients were white. read more

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The best Peruvian food in Seattle! Pisco sours and Lomo Saltado are the first 2 things you must get on the menu. Then come back to try everything else out. Manny is a legendary bartender and the staff are super nice as well. read more

Pink salt is a hidden gem in Magnolia. My first time here I had the smoked Seabass & risotto and I couldn't believe how incredible the flavors were. The Tallarines Huancaina (steak and fettuccini) is the ultimate comfort food... absolutely delicious. Good ambiance, especially in the bar, good cocktails, and large portions! read more

Pink Salt Restaurant - Seabass and risotto - Peruvian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came for lunch during restaurant week with a friend. My friend loves Lomo Saltado and had been wanting to try theirs to compare to some other Peruvian places around town. Great location and aesthetic is nice. Staff was friendly. Is it the best Lomo Saltado she has had no, butvit was decent. We probably would want to come back and see id there is a difference in portion size when not on STW or dinner. The desserts we fine but probably would stick with savory items next time. read more

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Upon walking in, we were greeted by a soft atmosphere with candlelight and Central American music playing at low volume. We were able to be seated immediately at 6pm on a Friday with no reservation! My partner ordered a Pisco Sour, which like everything ordered, had a beautiful presentation and a llama carefully carved into its froth, and I tried their Malbec. This restaurant might have the best plating in Seattle! For entradas, we ordered the ceviche Nikkei and Causa Nikkei. The ahi tuna was sushi grade and both dishes tasted SO refreshing. We were delighted by the presentation, it looked too beautiful to eat! For dinner, we tried the Cordero Pachamanquero, which also came with a side of rice. The highlight of the dish was the exquisite broth and the lamb was cooked to perfection. We also tried the Pesto Risotto with tenderloin, we recommend trying each bite with a tomato! Both dishes were as delicious as they looked! The main course followed the appetizer at the perfect pace, and we had plenty to take home with us. As we were running late to our show, we did not have time for dessert, which was heartbreaking. We will be back next time for Tres Leches! read more

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I love Pink Salt and feel lucky to have it in our neighborhood! The service is usually prompt and friendly (though occasionally is hit and miss), but the place is beautiful with the salt rock wall, and kid-friendly. Most importantly, the food is always solid with some really outstanding dishes. The pasta and the green sauce (aji verde I assume) is incredible; I could drink that sauce. The causa, solterito salad, and burger are also great. Worth the trek into Magnolia! read more

My family and I dined frequently at Pink Salt for the last two or three years and enjoyed it every time , but the quality and variety of the dishes has deteriorated significantly now. We recently tried their new offerings like the seafood stew dish, but it was poorly executed, and the rest of the dishes were bland and overcooked. The Ceviche is the only dish still good. Although service was great and the ambiance ok, the quality of the food is poor. read more

We've been wanting to try this place for a while and finally decided to try it during restaurant week. It's a very cute and intimate space that would be great for a date night. We got some pisco sours to start, which were great and had cute llamas on them! However, unfortunately that's about all the good things that I can share about this place. We picked from the SRW menu but unfortunately they had run out of the potato fish we had our eye on and had to settle for an asparagus salad. While it tasted ok, getting asparagus when you were craving potatoes was not exactly my idea of a good time. It sadly went downhill from there - the main I got was a fish on some kind of risotto. I honestly had to block it out of my brain cos it was that disappointing. The fish was both fishy and flavorless at the same time, and was a pretty meager portion for the price. There were also raw tomatoes on there for some reason. The risotto was just under seasoned mush. I could not finish my meal and left hungry. Ending on a somewhat better note, for dessert, I got the passion fruit cheesecake which was quite tasty. I also wished the menu and service did more explaining about how this food is representative of inspired by Peruvian cuisine. read more

Pink Salt Restaurant - Fish + risotto - Peruvian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Pink Salt is a hidden gem within Magnolia. There are not a lot of restaurant options in Magnolia that are worth going our of your way for, but Pink Salt is the exception. The food was delicious. Highly recommend getting the Yuca Rellana to start. The Pesto Rissotto with Tenderloin was also delicious. I only had a glass of wine but they had some tasty looking cocktails on the menu that are probably worth a try. The food was on the pricier side but it was cooked to perfection. We made reservations but were surprised that the restaurant was largely unoccupied on a Saturday night. It was nice that the restaurant was quiet but it was hard to get a sense for what the ambiance was intended to be. Great choice for delicious food and a nice dinner out though! read more

The restaurant is very comfortable, the service was great and the food was delicious. We'll be back!

Manny makes a mean drink. Stopped in a couple weeks back for a digestif, sat at the bar, and wound up having two drinks. Can't speak to the menu yet, but if the food is anywhere near as tasty as the drinks, this place will vault to the top of my must-visit-in-Magnolia list. Update: Visited again recently for drinks and a quick bite. Selected a couple items from their appetizer menu--steak and octopus. In a word: YUM. read more

My boyfriend and I came here for his birthday dinner. What a gem of a restaurant in Magnolia! We sat in the back patio where they had live jazz music playing. We started with cocktails (flaming llama is their spicy version of a pisco sour and an blackberry old fashion) and appetizer, pulpo a la parilla. The octopus ended up being our favorite thing!! Cooked perfectly and the sauces complimented well. For our entrees, we ordered the lamb shank and garlic cream pesto pasta with chicken! *chefs kiss* I will definitely be coming back to try other things on the menu! On top of the great food and drinks, the restaurant had overall great atmosphere. Pink Salt seems to be a local hangout for the Magnolia neighborhood as many people knew each other there. read more

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Beautiful restaurant! Love the Himalayan salt theme going on! Food was delicious and loved my cute pisco sour! Quick, friendly service! Would definitely return! read more

Pink Salt Restaurant - Pisco sour - Peruvian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I came here with my partner on Valentines Day. They offered a course meal for $85 per person, where you pick one thing each from 3 categories: Appetizer, Entree, Dessert. You order everything in the very beginning. The food was phenomenal. The Arroz Con Mariscos had the perfect balance of rice, vegetables, and seafood; they absolutely did NOT skimp on the seafood portions. I had enough to take home for another decent meal. Super pleased. Unfortunately, our server basically forgot about us after our entree. She brought spoons to our table for dessert and we sat there for around 45 minutes waiting for dessert. We eventually flagged her over after a table behind who was sat 30 minutes after we got there got their dessert first. She then told us that our dessert wasn't coming out because they ran out and we needed to pick other options... even though we ordered everything in the beginning. I understand sh*t happens but where was the communication? Why were we not told this until we flagged her down...? And then she told us that she didn't forget about us, because she was "figuring it out". Ma'am. I'm a server and I KNOW that you forgot about us, you didn't check in or even look at our table once when you were walking by for 45 minutes. We're all human and I know things happen but accountability is so much better than a lie. She then brought out the wrong dessert for me. I flagged her over again and asked for the one I ordered. She told me that she could "put passion fruit on top if you want." So bizarre. I had ordered a passionfruit flan. I had to justify this request by saying I do not like the texture of coconut shavings (she brought out coconut flan). My partner got the cookie things... don't get those. Super dry. TLDR: amazing food. Service went downhill extremely quickly. The price point was not worth the service. read more

Pink Salt Restaurant - Arroz con Mariscos - Peruvian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

First off amazing ambiance. No complaints there 5/5. I get out of my car and atleast 6 people near us was all going to the same restaurant. They even said their food was amazing. I had high hopes already from how much people were inside. Food is more on the smaller portion side for the price but overall good food. Perfect for date night or a treat yourself day. There were slight cons; the mussels in the dish were such a disappointment to the dish since it had "waste" inside and you can taste it. The Cod risotto was perfect but slightly more on the oily side and did give me heart burns while eating. Calamari was yummy but so sad it was gone in a couple of bites. Definitely would recommend because their food is good other than little flaws read more

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