The bartender is rude they only allow you to sit on the patio (the only nice part of the restaurant) if you present your id to the bartender inside first who didn't even make eye contact with me when I asked. The process of ordering your food is a mess. They seem proud of their vegan meats in their food but take up most of the space with beans. Salsa is watery af and lacked flavor. Didn't feel good after eating tbh. Whatever it's okay read more

Took my in-laws here who were visiting from England. I'm not one to ever complain but we had the worst service ever....the male server was so rude and arrogant. He didn't even provide us with proper utensils. My mother-in-law accidentally spilled water so I told the server. He handed me a dirty rag to clean it up myself which I did but then complained I had not cleaned it up properly as the water was still on the floor. I apologized to which he replied, "how could you not see that?" WTF!?? My father in-law then asked for another plate to which he said "I already gave you three" Honestly couldn't believe the audacity of this guy. We enjoyed the food but he left a sour taste in our mouth. Never going back there again. read more

Really amazing vegan with excellent margaritas! We had the jackfruit tacos with their amazing chips and salsa on the side. Outstanding downtown lunch spot! read more

We had an incredible meal here last night!! The service was outstanding and we can't recommend the margaritas enough! We all tried various tacos and loved all of them -- the chipotle potato, al pastor and barbacoa were all especially incredible! If you like vegan shrimp (which I do), you'll love their tajin shrymp! The chips, salsa and guacamole are all excellent as well! This place was a hit among vegans and non-vegans alike for our group -- we can't wait to return! read more

Customer service was great almost as good as the food, tried the impossible burrito and fell in love, the green salsa was a great recommendation and add on. I love all kinds of meat and came to Seattle for the sea food but I had to come back to this place before I came home. Was beyond surprised at the taste and portion size of this place. read more

My partner's parents were in town and they're not super accustomed to eating vegan food, but they found this place and wanted to give it a try. They were surprised by how much they liked it! We all got various bowls that were delicious. The Hibiscus Agua Fresco was a fun and tasty beverage. They price point was also great compared to prices in the area. read more

While I didn't intend to end up here, I'm so glad I did. I stopped in while waiting for a reservation which I ended up canceling once I sat down and tasted their amazing chips and salsa! The chips are fresher than any that I've tasted, so sweet and perfectly salted to perfection. I also ordered the Hibiscus Margarita and a starter as it was, it hit the spot just right. I wish I had pictures to show, but I guess my word will have to do. Oh, and not to mention I didn't have to wait in line on a Friday evening If you're ever walking around Seattle near Pikes Place Market and are looking for a snack, I'd highly recommend this place! read more

El Borracho - Vegan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Wonderful service and delicious plant based food. Eat here when visiting Pikes Market!!

Mariah makes the best damn spicy Margarita I've had in the last 5 years! Service was great and the food excellent.

I've been here pre and post covid and I'm pumped it's all vegan. People are complaining about it being plant based which is lame and it not worth whining about on Yelp. Fantastic service! I always have the same wait staff when I've come here and they are incredible and attentive and so beyond friendly. Food and drinks are fantastic - sauces are delicious. I work down the street from here and live next to the Ballard location. Highly recommend El Borracho. 10/10 I hope they do well post covid despite all the plant based haters. read more

Great place to grab a bite for a vegan. Staff was very friendly. I would come here again.

food is so heavenly . my boyfriend is not vegan but he loves the nachos. this menu is perfection

If you're looking for atmosphere this place has it. Their house made "cheese" sauce is addicting.

Omg omg omg. I'm so excited to write this review. Almost as excited as I was to get a trio of tacos. And the chips. And all the salsa. And the margs. And you know, also a shot of tequila. I've never had al pastor in my life as a long-time veggie, and the tofu al pastor here changed my life. Also got the seitan barbacoa and jackfruit cochinitas pibil. The salsas are all super delicious, and the chips are fresh and crispy and perfect. I wish I lived in Seattle cuz I'd come get literally everything all the time, and I found this just by chance on a tour of Pike Place. COME EAT AND DRINK HERE!!!!! read more

Hate to leave a mid review of an all vegan spot but wow the Al pastor burrito was very disappointing, couldn't take more than a few bites. I've tried many different vegan versions of this and this was by far the worst. Please figure out a new way to make this so it's not so much liquid. Service was good. Ambiance seemed pleasant. read more

Holy wow! Stopped by to try something off the new plant-based menu - the Seitan barbacoa burrito was delicious and the queso was divine! Staff were doing their best to keep up even during these tricky times, but were very accommodating nonetheless! Will definitely be back! read more

Really good margarita. Okayish Nachos. Tacos were disappointing. The tofu in tacos was too dry

This was literally my favorite taco place in the world (and I'm from California). Then they made a 180 and went vegan only. Our group was soooo disappointed. Nothing against vegan, but real Al Pastor cannot be simply replaced with tofu. We tired it, and not impressed at all. It's a true shame that they won't do both vegan and regular meats. They also closed the Tacoma location about a year ago too. So officially this place is off my list of "musts" in Seattle area. read more

They had a location in Ballard that we were devastated to find out had closed. We came here frequently after the Sunday market! So we were thrilled when we found out there was another location! The food is delicious and all plant based! We have never had a bad meal here- EVERYTHING is fantastic. read more

My go to in Tacoma. Fantastic tastes, great staff. Money well spent!

This was our "go to" spot for amazing food and Cadillac Margaritas. Even during take out only we looked forward to picking up our orders and taking them back to the office. We waited patiently for the reopening. Yesterday we dined for lunch. The new format is horrible in every aspect. Order from a a QR code, walk to the bar to get a your cocktails, no real plates or silverware, prices went thru the roof and food sadly is lousy. Why take a great restaurant with amazing food and turn it 100% plant based? Couldn't your menu be 1/2 traditional 1/2 plant based? You even eliminated the Cadillac margarita. I doubt Seattle is filled with as many vegans as you claim in your Ballard news article. Won't be recommending it and won't be back. Sadly we have to find a new fav read more

It's a great vegan spot, they guacamole is bomb! I got the burrito and it literally made me so full! Def recommend!

I miss the old El Borracho, it had tasty tacos. I was really looking forward to eating there again. The new version uses meat substitutes & lost all the flavor. Oddly enough the meatless tacos also don't have any veggies, probably less than the old ones. I suggest dropping the processed flavorless faux-meat & create new veggie plant-based dishes that don't pretend to be anything else. I do appreciate well labeled gluten free options. read more

Wow what a gem. No fuss, order yourself and the food comes out hot and fast. Their burritos are incredible and there are so many salsas to try. read more

I am vegan, and I do NOT recommend this place. I never leave a review, or complaint but I have to let you all know. The beans are canned, the food is simply horrible. I ordered the "barbacoa" tacos and when I bite into it there was a big chunk of some type of hard dried skin, I don't know what it was and the "manager" couldn't even figure it out, when I complaint. Which took a lot from me. I never complaint. The beans from the burritos were horrible and canned. I would know, I am Mexican and vegan. :) also, the service is absolutely disgraceful. The "hostess" rude and didn't care to answer ANY of our questions. I would never come here again, and I recommend you don't either. read more

This was trash. I can't believe I spent $20 for such bad tacos. No one in our group of five people liked this food. None of us can believe that they actually served this food to us intentionally. read more

Visiting from LA and stopped here for lunch. The food is so incredibly good, the prices are reasonable the music is great, the walls are pink. Service is low maintenance because you order and pay online but everyone was friendly. El Borracho is the best! read more

Service was mediocre. Upon arriving, we got seated in the "lower" section of the restaurant, which was fine. We had a toddler with us. We were really looking forward to our beverages (friends said they're spicy marg was all the rave).... We ordered and waited. Upon bringing us our beverages the bartender dropped one of our margaritas and the glass shattered everywhere !!!! No bigs, whatever. Accidents happen. We finally received our margs and they were beyond sweet. My friend exchanged hers and I kept mine. He brought them both at the same time spilling them everywhere as he approached (is he ok??). We muscled through it and drank our bevs--- smiled and nodded when asked if everything was ok. It was just that .. "OK". Probs won't return to this location although I have had excelente beverages at other locations. Definitely a "1 star" rating. Also would like to note the lines seems like ..... 3 days old !?!! read more

Extremely rude staff. My family (aunts and two nieces) and I were there 5 minutes before it opened and we're waiting by the entrance. An employee came out mumbling curse words under her breath, and said "can't you people f*cking wait", she was mad that we were standing on the sidewalk next to the business before they opened. She walked passed us and then came back and in a bothered tone said minors weren't allowed on the patio so we needed to wait on the side of the building. We walked over there and then she very rudely says "Just so you know, we're no dairy, no meat". We knew that, there were signs everywhere but what made us feel bad was her whole demeanor. She made it noticeable that she was aggravated by us being there. We left because of her treatment towards us, not because the restaurant was vegan. We knew that. I don't know what she had going on but that's no way to treat people who come to your restaurant. If the service was bad before even entering the establishment I can't imagine how it would've been if we had made it inside. read more

Awesome spot! Speedy service and good eats. Loved the jackfruit bowl as well as the chips and guacamole. Will definitely come back.

Apparently anyone under 21 cannot be in the restaurant after 5:00pm. Not just the bar, the entire restaurant. A rule this unique should have some sort of signage or something on their website. But they do not. read more

The food was terrible and tasted like eating paper. dry and with no taste. The staff was very rude, all of them! You have to order online and tip before you receive anything! I regret that I visited the place as it ruined my day. read more

As a Latina from Los Angeles, this place is truly a vegan staple for me since moving to Seattle! The tajin shrimp is absolutely delicious and the impossible tacos are so tasty! It's obviously not exactly traditional Mexican food, but my favorite vegan substitute! It's kind of sad to see how many people look interested and stop to look at the menu, but then leave once they notice it's 100% plant based. Even if you aren't vegan, I'd definitely recommend giving it a try! read more

My family's favorite vegan Mexican food in Seattle. It's great that they offer plant based sauces, which you will rarely find from other restaurants who are able to have a vegan entree on their menu. read more

Talked my daughter into going. We both enjoyed it. Started with chips and salsa. Chips were thin, and crispy. Salsa flavorful, fresh with just a bit of heat. I had an impossible meat taco, very savory. Potato taco also good, was more mashed potato like than I expected, but anything on the house made corn tortillas is going to be good (top with salsa and guacamole). My daughter had the potato burrito, it was huge. Horchata was also worth a try. Wish we had one closer to home. read more

best vegan mexican food it go so crazy stopped by once n now we r addicted:( open a location in vegas pls read more

El Borracho - spicy potato taco n literally giant vegan nachos - Vegan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

wow!! i'm obsessed with this place. it's 100% plant based so you don't have to worry about cross contamination, and the food is all so good! the chips and salsa is a pretty big serving for a reasonable price and the shorties are the perfect size! there's a good amount of seating and the location is perfect, and they have some fun drinks if that's what you're into. the same prices as chipotle but way better quality, i could eat here every day! and make sure to check out the salsa fridge, they have so many varieties and they're all delicious! the employees are really nice but not overbearing and the vibe in general is really comforting. if you're at pike or close to downtown, this vegan spot is a must! read more

Delicious vegan food, you can't go wrong with any of their options. Plus, I absolutely love the salsa fridge

Don't know why anyone would ever complain about this place. Fantastic food and good drinks. Who cares if it's vegan? It's delicious!!!

I was excited as it is a Mexican vegan restaurant but the reviews are highly misleading. We ordered nachos and the guacamole was so cold like it was just taken out of the refrigerator and it ruined the whole thing. The jackfruit dishes are not great and the tacos are ok. Nothing great, you won't miss anything if you skip this place. read more