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    Vecindad de Seattle

    4.5 (87 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Salsa verde with carnitas
    Noureena M.

    So tried this quaint Mexican restaurant and it was a pleasant treat. I tried the taquito appetizer with the homemade green Chile sauce and fresh guacamole. Entree was salsa verde with carnitas it came with house made tortillas. My spouse had the Tacos à la brasa. The salsa chile was good but I do prefer a bit more spice but the dish was very tasty. The tacos were packed with meat so tender and filling. The decor was inviting and warm. The service was impeccable great place definitely coming back.

    Al pastor and guacamole
    Steve S.

    I was stopping from out of town. This restaurant was unlike any Mexican restaurant I've been to. The quality of food and preparation was amazing. There were so many interesting dishes to choose from including the ribeye tacos that looked amazing. However I went with the Al Pastor that came cooked in half a pineapple! It was the best I've ever eaten. I will stop there again to validate their consistency. Service was excellent. Good job.

    Monica M.

    Outstanding! We're out looking for Mexican food from Gig Harbor to Tacoma and just drove around and found it on Google. We had never been there and what a pleasant surprise oh my gosh, we got there at the right time because while we were waiting for a table, the line was getting longer... The decor is adorable and it replicates an old tv show apparently.. super cute inside! It seemed relatively clean. The bathrooms were nice and the people that worked there were very helpful and welcoming. Two of us had the three street taco plate which you can choose which tacos you would like and it came with the most delicious refried beans and some salsas; neither of us finished our food. We took half of it back because it was such a generous serving. One person in our group got a Carne Asada plate, it was huge! I would say the pricing is pretty fair. It's not cheap but you get what you pay for, it is very authentic and delicious and you get a generous portion. I would say two people can share a plate. We did get the best appetizer. In fact we thought it was the best thing out of all of our food and we will be back just for that. For the life of me, I can't remember what it was called, but it was something to do with frijoles, they were whole beans and they looked to be Peruvian beans, with a creamy broth with fresh cut chorizo on top and a huge mound of chopped Carne Asada. It came with five tostada shells, we broke them up and use them for chips to eat with the beans. It was a huge portion. It was enough for all three of us for an appetizer, but then we had a hard time eating our food. the music is loud, but we really enjoyed it. We felt like we were somewhere in Mexico. Everyone was in such a good mood. The tables were full and everybody had a great vibe. We did not drink any alcohol so I can't say how good the drink drinks were, but the pictures looked delicious and servers walked by with drinks and they looked so good! I'm so excited we found this place. It is so authentic and we absolutely loved it. The only thing I will say is I can't believe the Michelada is $14.50. I think that is way overpriced. They are usually about $8-$10 at most restaurants. I wanted to try one. It is my favorite cocktail, but there's no way I can pay twice the price for one. I love the lively atmosphere. It was just a great evening.

    Kristena R.

    I absolutely love Vecindad de Seattle. The food is consistently delicious, and the atmosphere is wonderful -- it truly feels like you're sitting in a cozy little café somewhere in Mexico. Everything about the space is warm and intentional. I will say, it's definitely on the more expensive side, so my friends and I usually save it for special occasions or the occasional treat. I do wish it were a bit more affordable because I'd be here all the time if I could. That said, the quality absolutely shows. The coffee deserves its own moment -- it's incredible. Honestly, I have dreams about it. It's that good. The servers here are also wonderful. I feel like I often get the same server when I come in, and she's always fantastic. I love the aesthetics of the restaurant too. The flatware and dishes feel authentic, like they were brought straight from Mexico, and I really appreciate the traditional water jugs left on the tables -- such a thoughtful touch. The food itself is always impeccable. I genuinely haven't tried a single thing here that I didn't like. I haven't had the chance to try their bread or fresh-squeezed juices yet, but I have tried the pancakes, and they are hands down some of the best pancakes I've ever had in my life. At first glance, they almost seem out of place on the menu, but trust me -- even if you just order them for the table to share, they are unreal. I've tried recreating them at home (they even told me the mix they use), and I still can't get them right. They're just that good. I can't wait until I get to go back again.

    Cafe de olla
    Bhanu C.

    Went here for brunch with a friend and ordered the surf and turf tacos along with the porterhouse. I also tried the café de olla -- it was decent, though lighter on cinnamon than I expected and not quite warm enough, but it did come in a charming cup. The portions are huge. I liked the grilled shrimp on the taco, but the steak underneath was overcooked and dry, which made it pretty bland. The beans were standard and the sauces were just okay. My friend thought the steak was fine, and we both ended up full after eating only about half our plates. Overall, it didn't leave much of an impression. The service was quick and there was no wait. The ambiance is very nice but the parking area is unkept.

    Chavo torta! Simplicity and beauty
    Nabor G.

    Service was great! Food was delicious. Green sauce is amazing. Definitely try to the coffee if you're there for brunch!

    Rib eye taco

    Great food and service. The rib eye taco may be the best taco I've ever had!!! The ambiance is awesome and the staff was very friendly and professional.

    View from the corner
    Maria R.

    Authentic Mexican dishes made with so much love. Their meat is rivaling Cuerno Bravos. They have tortas and soups. The decor is so cool and they even had dance lessons going on in half of the restaurant as we ate on the other side. Service is friendly.

    This call a la mexican  , I order a side of carne asada.  Cafe de olla , hand made tortillas  . Excellent flavor  .
    Val A.

    Great food, great service , grea place to listen to good music nice and clean . Full of flavor.

    Chicken, prawns, short ribs, and beef accompanied by jalapeño pepper, Mexican cheese, dip sauce and beans.
    Richard G.

    Great food and service. DONT JUDGE BY view from outside as you will be fooled ! Step inside, then sit down to full bar or nice table and best Mexican food in the area of NE Tacoma and Federal Way! I simply lucked out. I researched best Mexican restaurant around in Federal way to go to after hearing some MRI results ( which showed no cancer- hooray). After reviewing many I wanted to try this place. So my wife and decided to give them a try as we live in West Tacoma and don't travel to Federal Way for a bite. WOW! After cocktail to enjoy my news, we then split this dish! Our waitress was so personable and suggestive and thus we each had our different tortillas, wife flour, me corn. And man, you know how you are served a dish and upon seeing you just feel and smell WOW? That's it! Left full, happy, and we may now make an exception or stop by this place on our way back from up north. Give them a try! Special cool area on left side for kids too! The pics will show and establish how nice it looked, and the taste? Taste you can imagine as good as it looked!

    Dinner roll is random.
    Vanessa L.

    A friend invited us to brunch. They did really well with the decor the space is inviting and fun. We were greeted right away as it was slow. The place filled up quickly. The full menu is available we all ordered something different. The food had great flavor while the prices are on the high side and the beverages don't have prices that's really odd. Service was friendly not very engaging though. I would definitely go back however with the high prices we won't be rushing back.

    Desiree M.

    So cute inside! Feels like you're in someone's backyard inside. Such great food, very authentic. I really wish they had chips and salsa even the option to purchase them if not free at like most Mexican restaurants. This is the only thing that would keep me from frequenting them! The surf and turf tacos were amazing! I would def get them again. Guacamole was pretty good. Try it you won't be disappointed!

    Pastor Tacos
    Kalena C.

    Surf & turf tacos were perfection!!!! Cazuelas were so refreshing! There's a reason I'm back here less than a week later! Great service, amazing food! 10/10!!

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    Fantastic spot. Best quesabirria tacos I've ever had and the atmosphere is very pleasant.

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    The chilaquiles verde were excellent brunch -just the right tang and heat; simple and delicious. service was great too.

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    The service was truly exceptional, and the food was absolutely delightful. It really made for a wonderful experience!

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    Food, service, and ambiance were amazing. The surf and turf tacos and the carne asada were delicious.

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    Nice looking place food very good people working there very nice and friendly service was fast

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    A mi páreser lo visual esta bonito y la atención,pero les falta mejorar un poco el la comida y las aguas!!

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    Some food memories are just too good not to repeat! We first found this place in May 2026 after…read morespending the entire day moving into our new place near 11th & MLK Street. By the time we finished, it was late, we were exhausted, and our stomachs had officially declared an emergency. One bite in, and we knew we'd found a winner. We loved it so much that about a month later, we came back just to relive those same delicious meals--and of course, we couldn't leave without an order of nachos to go! Sometimes the best restaurants aren't planned--they're the ones you discover when you're tired, hungry, and just a little lucky!

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    Restaurant booth facing the bar
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