Our first time here, amazing! Not your standard Mexican food, best I've had... a fantastic find!…read more Homemade Chips! Thin, crisp, and nicely seasoned. Great Salsa and quac! We split the brisket enchiladas. They were awesome! This will be a regular stop for us! Well we are back! 3 days later on our return to SeaTac. Sharing the seafood enchiladas, FABULOUS!!!

First time in there, earlier tonight: The Good: attentive…read morestaff, varied menu (which, considering it's all TexMex, is a real accomplishment), ceviche tostada, NY strip asada, Poblano Chicken flautas, bacon refried beans, flour tortillas, warmed salsa, vibe, engaged manager, paintings, Columbia City is fun The Bad: not a damn thing The Outstanding: they had to close for emergency pipe repairs the night we had a reservation; the team went above and beyond to explain what was going on and help us find our way there once things were rolling again.

Great happy hour spot! Fresh chips and tasty salsa. Decent happy hour prices and the chicken…read morenachos were so flavorful! Highly recommend this business!

After living in Washington State for four years and seriously missing good Mexican food, I can…read morefinally say... I FOUND IT! The food here genuinely tastes like home cooking fresh, flavorful, comforting, and made with love. I ordered the carne asada plate, and I enjoyed every single bite. Seriously, there was no polite little "I'm full" moment happening here. It was absolutely delicious! Hubby ordered the chicken with soup, and he enjoyed every bite of his meal too. When both of us are sitting there happily eating and barely talking because we're too busy enjoying the food, you know the restaurant did something right! And the best part? We still had enough leftovers to become tomorrow's lunch, and somehow the bill was very reasonable. Delicious dinner and tomorrow's lunch without spending a fortune? That's my kind of math! The service was wonderful too. Everyone was friendly, welcoming, and especially thoughtful about my gluten allergy, which I really appreciated. It's always nice to be able to relax and enjoy your meal without feeling like you're conducting a full investigation into every ingredient. The atmosphere is casual but still really nice and inviting perfect for a relaxed lunch or dinner. They also have Happy Hour every day from 3-5 PM, which I definitely want to come back and check out. I don't drink alcohol, so my version of Happy Hour will basically be: more amazing Mexican food at 3 PM. After four years of searching, I think I finally found my Mexican food spot in Washington!

Updating my review after being in contact with the management about our experience. They were very…read moreprofessional and kind and went beyond refunding the drinks we were charged for. The service was great! Our server especially was very kind, i just think he might have been a little new. Still think the food could have been warmer and more flavorful. Thanks Cactus, for addressing the situation so quickly!

We were in the mood for Mexican and picked Cactus. From the moment we walked in we had wonderful…read moreservice. You can choose to sit inside or outside. . Estefanie was our server. She was so pleasant and had a nice smile. She checked on us just right. We tried the different margaritas and all were really good and split the combination guacamole and smoked quesadilla. It was plenty of food the chips were warm and crispy with sensational salsa. Brandon and the other management team assisted the staff with serving food and picking up dishes. Huge thing to see! If we comeback to Seattle we will come again.

BEST chips and salsa! Service is always great and they have outdoor tables, so you can enjoy the…read moresun when it is actually out!

This place would be great if they would simply TURN DOWN THE MUSIC. It may sound like I'm screaming…read moreand shaking my fists from my front lawn, but I love live music and going to clubs, dancing, etc... this isn't a party bar. It's a neighborhood spot with good food and great location. There is never a large crowd and it's impossible to hear whomever you're with talk over the ridiculous music. I've had friends complain of the same... I've got a work event coming up that I'd love to have here, but the simple music issue makes it impossible to do that. It's silly and unnecessary.

This has been bookmarked for a while and the only regret I have is that I didn't get here sooner…read more This food is terrific, the vibe is hilarious, the servers are downright fantastic. Andrew (our server) introduced us to his sidekick, who was in training. Love that personal, hands on approach for a mew team member, and Sidekick did a great job in monitoring our table and replenishing water. Have to stop here and express my appreciation for Andrew and how he took the time to explain the philosophy and genuine team vibe of the restaurant. Oftentimes when a restaurant adds a flat 20% gratuity, you get the feeling this is not passed on to the servers. Not so here. He explained that it's shared among the servers, bar, and other staff, with only a bit retained by management, but even that finds its way into their wages. Terrific work environment and happy to see it. It definitely shows in the level of service. But we're here to eat. Didn't take a picture, but one of my dining companions ordered the burrito with red chili sauce and it was very good. Just the right amount of heat in the sauce. The Cantina celebrates Taco Tuesday, so I took advantage of this. You get the opportunity to try 5 different street tacos for the low price of $15. For another $4 you order it fully loaded which is a steal (guac, pickled onions, lettuce, giardano, crema, and another lovely sauce). Each of the tacos were really delicious and packed full of flavor. I especially enjoyed the cauliflower and the beef. Was surprised how much I liked the popcorn chicken - still juicy and not greasy in the least. Andrew treated us to a round of the hatch green chili. I was delighted because it was a dish I wanted to try. He described it perfectly: a little kick, but you can't stop eating it. He was right. A bowl of this in the winter with their cornbread (which I'm confident will be delicious) will preempt a winter cold. The sauces on the table are not to be ignored either. The green chili sauce was fruity with a little heat, the scorpion chili brings the heat, but their homemade chili oil is phenomenal. I could put this on everything. In short, the Cantina delivers. Excellent food, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and fun staff, and a cool vibe. I'll bet the cocktails will also be good. Definitely adding to the regular rotation!

Had a very good meal at Hatch Cantina on their discounted Taco Tuesday special. For my first meal…read morehere I ended up getting two each of the El Pastor and beef taco's that were authentic Mexican style street taco's that were $3.50 each I believe. The El Pastor was just so so for my taste where the marinated pork was a tad bland and I was not a fan of the Cauliflower tortilla's. The Beef taco's one the other hand were exceptional and full of flavor. Of note, the house made salsa's on the table were very very good and added a lot to these taco's. Aside from the food, I also got their Happy Hour Priced Traditional Lime Margarita at $12.50. This was a well made Blanco based Margarita with a house made 5 salt medley rim that was unique and quite good in its own right. Relative to staff and the facility and contrary to some of the reviews I saw on line, I had no issue with getting seated and staff on this day was very pleasant and friendly. The facility itself is clean and bright with nicely stocked bar in the center of the restaurant providing a nice visual while you enjoy your meal. Overall a very nice dining experience where I will be returning in the future to get some more of those beef taco's.

Place was great! The AC was blasting but the food was awesome and the kids cleared their plates!!read more

Came here on a Friday night and it was the perfect dinner! Their tacos are amazing- the corn…read moretortillas, chopped meat, onions, cilantro, and salsa all combine beautifully. Sometimes I just crave authentic tacos and these meet the mark with the pork and pineapple al pastor. Our server was prompt, and overall we had a very nice time hanging out for a couple of hours while sipping on some ballena sized beers. It was busy and a cozy on a rainy and cold Seattle night.

You never go wrong with Asadero, I was just in the mood for steak and when your in the mood this is…read morethe only place to come to, I've tried other places but the quality and the price is here and no where else. Fight me. Star of the show is always the Vacio but we also ordered burgers for the girls and they loved what they got. We did come in during lunch and they have a great lunch set menu so we also got a few extra sides with out meals   Though I do miss the statue of the lady with the flowers I love the Asadero ambiance and the service ads a nice touch with the flavored waters, where you can select what you want to add to yours. Always a personal and a family fav

I came to Asadero Ballard last weekend for the first time and had a really good experience. We…read moreordered steak and it was served on a hot stone, which kept the steak nice and hot throughout the meal. I enjoyed the experience enough that I decided to come back and celebrate my birthday here with my parents, who flew from Miami to visit me in Seattle. I specifically chose Asadero because I wanted them to have the same experience I had the week before. Unfortunately, my birthday dinner was completely different. We ordered three steaks and all three came out on regular ceramic plates instead of the hot stones we had received the previous week. The steaks were already lukewarm, and they weren't even served with the salt we had received previously--we had to ask for that separately. What made it even more frustrating was looking around the restaurant and seeing other tables receiving their steaks on hot stones while ours were served differently. When we brought this up, we were told that apparently you have to specifically ask for your steak to be served on a hot stone. This was never communicated to us. During our first visit, we never requested a hot stone; the steak was simply served that way. There was also nothing we saw on the menu explaining that it had to be requested, and our server never asked whether we preferred our steaks on regular plates or hot stones. How are customers supposed to know they need to request something that was automatically provided during a previous visit? We explained to the manager that when you're paying a premium price for steak, you expect some level of consistency. The manager did try to make it right by bringing one warm stone to the table after we complained, even though we had ordered three steaks. At that point, I'm not really sure what one stone was supposed to accomplish. Our steaks had already been served lukewarm and the experience was already ruined. The most disappointing part was that this was my birthday dinner. My parents flew from Miami to spend my birthday with me, and I chose Asadero specifically because of how much I enjoyed my first visit. Instead, I spent part of my birthday dinner frustrated and watching the tables around us receive the experience I thought I was bringing my family there for. If serving the steak on a hot stone is by request only, that needs to be clearly communicated on the menu or by the server. Customers shouldn't be expected to somehow know that, especially when the restaurant served the exact same dish differently just one week earlier without us requesting anything. Really disappointing experience and a big regret choosing Asadero for my birthday dinner. Unfortunately, after tonight, I would not recommend it.

If you're searching for tacos in Capitol Hill you can stop now-- you've found the spot. Tacos…read moreChukis checks all the boxes: fast, friendly, and flavorful. The go-to here is their house taco, an Al pastor-based creation with cheese, guac, and a thick slide of pineapple. Everything I've tried is good though. The space itself is a little hidden, down an alley and upstairs. Inside is spacious! No seating issues in my experience.

ended up in this area & was craving tacos being from california i don't think i find good authentic…read moretacos quite often.. but this spot was absolutely delicious & very fairly priced the service was great u can order on a tablet or at register ! lots of seating inside too ! wasn't too busy & didn't wait too long for my food c: would def recommend to anyone lookin for some good tacos c:

If you are ever in Ballard,you need to come check this place out! The drinks are immaculate…read more happy hour was great, our waitress Dara was so amazing! She gave us great recommendations, she was also very attentive during the time we were there. Thank you for great costumer service definitely will be back 10 out of 10.

Stopped by last week, the mango stake tacos were 10/10. my server Dara was attentive fast and made…read moremy dine in experience delightful. Looking forward for my next visit.

Food was good and the live music was perfect to listen to.. Very friendly atmosphere to enjoy a…read morelate night meal with some friends.

The ambience was honestly really disturbing. They were doing live karaoke and the mic was turned on…read morereally loud, so loud that we couldn't hear ourselves. Despite our requests, they didn't turn down the volume of the mic. Having that atmosphere for trying to have a meal was an extremely negative experience. Food is okay. Service is okay. Veggie burrito had way more rice than actual veggies. Even the fajita dish had more veggies. The 2 person fajitas were a complete scam. The one person fajita had the same amount of rice, beans, and pico, which was ridiculous considering you pay twice as much for the 2 person fajitas. You only get like 30% more meat for the 2 person fajitas and they were quite stingy with the tortillas (had to ask for tortillas multiple times just to only get 5 tortillas for the 2 person fajitas). In addition, the grilled portion was over salted and hard to eat without the tortillas. Servers didn't give us the check after asking more than 3 times. Maybe a bit too pricey. We paid too much money and even we paid in losing our hearing. Never eating here again.