Stopped by when they opened for the 4-6pm happy hour. You seat yourself and menus are on a QR code. There's a lot of indoor seating with booths or seats at the bar. There's also some outdoor seating as well. The restaurant was very clean inside. Service was super prompt and staff were very friendly. I ordered the happy hour nachos. The portions were huge. The ultimate drink was very tasty and strong. I would totally come back. read more

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If you're looking for a casual spot to grab some Mexican food and drinks near Downtown Seattle, this cozy little bar is worth checking out -- just don't forget your walking shoes! It's nestled uphill from downtown, so getting there is a bit of a trek if you're on foot, and parking is the usual Seattle situation: street parking roulette. That said, once you're inside, it's got a warm, laid-back atmosphere that makes the effort feel worth it. The space itself is inviting -- small but not cramped, with a relaxed bar vibe that would be great for casual drinks or a low-key dinner. Service was excellent during our visit. The staff were friendly and attentive, and our food came out impressively fast, especially considering how busy it was when we arrived. We ordered a mix of items to try a bit of everything: street tacos, burritos, and chicken wings. The food hit the spot -- flavorful, well-cooked, and satisfying. Nothing fancy or over-the-top, just solid, comforting Mexican food. If you're someone who prefers huge portions, though, keep in mind this spot leans more toward moderate serving sizes. We left satisfied, but if you're coming in really hungry, you might want to double up on an order or add some sides. Now, a couple of small things that stood out. Coming from the East Coast food (and having spent time in California too), I've come to expect a few staples at Mexican restaurants: complimentary chips and salsa to start, and maybe a side of salsa verde with tacos. That didn't happen here -- no chips, no salsa, and the tacos were pretty straightforward. It wasn't a dealbreaker by any means, but something to note. I probably could have asked for salsa on the side, so maybe that one's on me. Also, I was a little surprised there weren't any Taco Tuesday specials. It's become such a norm that I almost expect some kind of deal or promo, especially at a bar setting like this. Again, not a big issue -- just something to be aware of if you're hoping to save a few bucks on a Tuesday night. Final thoughts: This is a great little neighborhood spot with good food, fast service, and a chill vibe. It doesn't try to be flashy or reinvent Mexican cuisine -- and honestly, that's part of its charm. Just don't expect massive portions or all the extras you might get at places in California or the East Coast. If you're already exploring the area and want a dependable bite and maybe a drink or two, this is a solid stop. Would I come back? Definitely -- but next time, I might Uber to avoid the hill. read more

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Great taquitos. Weird watery cheese on the nachos. Music was too loud and obnoxious. Our server was passive aggressive when we asked for salt on our unsalted tortilla chips. (We had to get up from our table to attract her attention because she was yapping to another employee.) She also wouldn't make eye contact when we ordered and paid. The payment screen defaults to 25%. What a joke. read more

Love this place! Amazing drinks, and the food is also very good. Would highly recommend this place for a marg on the weekends. read more

La Josie's - Margarita, tequila soda - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

So loud we had to leave. Daughter asked if the music could be turned down a tad. Teacher said was "what? "Because she couldn't hear her. Then the waitress said somebody just asked to turn it up. Who asks to have the music cranked way up at a restaurant? The music was peaking at 92db average 85db. Long time exposure for staff means hearing loss. It also means you need to yell to the person across from you at the table. Pass. read more

I think this is the new seedy bar of this generation. It's like a nice upgraded trendy seedy bar. I think the cocktail i ordered was a squirter with tequila and lime. Reminds me of corona with lime except margaritas version lol. The waiter was friendly. This is somewhere I would come if I just want to have a drink and be left alone. read more

La Josie's - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Good vibes, and pretty good food! I had heard great things about this place and finally got the chance to try it. We came on a rainy Thursday evening right before the end of happy hour, and were able to still order off that menu in time. I got the chicken nachos, and our table got the quesadilla, mango habanero wings, and the ultimate margarita. The happy hour deals are so worth it! The nachos were great -- the chicken was super well seasoned, toppings were plentiful, and they used queso which I actually enjoyed despite not being a huge fan of cheese. I'd come back for the happy hour deals and ambiance. Its a nice place! read more

La Josie's - Chicken nachos - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

5 Stars - A Home Away from Home in Capitol Hill If you're looking for a warm, welcoming bar with top-tier service and an unbeatable happy hour, La Josie's is it. My partner and I have been coming here regularly for the past three months, and it truly feels like our home away from home. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted with a laid-back, friendly vibe that instantly puts you at ease. The bartenders and servers are kind, attentive, and genuinely enjoy connecting with their guests. A special shoutout to Sydney -- she's everything you want in a great server: friendly, efficient, and always in great spirits. She remembers us every time and makes sure we feel well taken care of. The happy hour is one of the best in Capitol Hill: * $4 Rainier beers * $8 happy hour bites that are consistently tasty and satisfying The food is always solid, the drinks are cold, and the service is what truly sets this place apart. We've felt welcomed since day one -- a rare find in a bustling neighborhood. If you're in the area, La Josie's is a spot worth discovering. We're grateful to have it in our rotation. read more

I am visiting Seattle from California, we were bar hopping. Stopped at this place. The name is La Josie's & as a Latina girl I was exited to visit this Latin owned bar. Let me be as transparent as possible. Both girls working the bar area were the absolute rudest individuals I've ever encountered. If you want hospitality and welcoming customer service, this is not the place. Then I was told to by a local, this is how they are to people, they aren't nice. So anyone traveling & wanting a Great welcoming experience. This is not the place. read more

Such a fun and cute spot! Met my friend here for HH and to catch up on work and life. Wasn't crowded when we arrived but def filled up as we were leaving. Our server was so cute and always checked in when walking around. I ordered mango habeñero wings and he got ceviche since he just had his ortho visit. Couldn't really eat anything too hard. My wings were tender and very flavorful. Wasn't spicy but that's okay. Drinks were on the stronger side. Will probably be back in the future as it's only a few min away from the office. read more

La Josie's - HH wings. Mango habeñero. - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is a spot I didn't know about til recently! Their crispy curly fries with chipotle aioli are to die for. Our group devoured like four servings. Would definitely recommend! Tough seating though if going with group of more than 4. read more

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A decent spot for spending time. We visited during happy hour. My friends enjoyed the potent drinks. The food was passable, though the curly fries arrived cold and soggy. The service was satisfactory too. However, one disappointment was paying for a jukebox song that was abruptly cut off after just 5 seconds. I wouldn't consider returning to this place in the future. read more

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Easily my favorite Mexican place in the neighborhood. No frills, just good solid food and bev.

Pretty good Mexican restaurant! We love mexican food and had stumbled upon La Josie's. The atmosphere is pretty lively, with loud music and an overall fun vibe. I had the chicken tortilla soup and a couple of tacos, and they were all very tasty. If you have a big appetite, note that they tacos are street tacos, meaning, they are smaller. So order more and try a few extra tacos. Our server was prompt and attentive, and really nice. I really enjoyed my dining experience at La Josie's. BATHROOM REVIEW: The bathroom had an interesting purple hue. Everything was in working order. They have one of those dual flush systems. One for #1, other for #2. Sit or squat? Squat. read more

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La Josie's Seattle appears to have opened right around the beginning of the pandemic. Its been a year dishing up Mexican favorites and cocktails , but they're still going strong, With most restaurants opening up again at 25% capacity its been interesting which place would meet our needs of physical distancing/ barriers following the strict COVID restrictions and our own need for personal safety from others. They do have a small outdoor patio section as well as indoor booths that are separated by plexiglass. Now for the food, we ordered: Chimichanga (chicken) $11 Quesadilla (Carne Asada) $8 Coquito (a coconut cocktail with rum and allspice) $8 The Carne Asada Quesadilla was amazing! the meat was grilled and had a slight char on it. Combine it with melted cheese sandwiched between a tortilla shell and you got magic! The Chimichanga was stuffed to the brim with braised chicken. But the flavours of everything let me wanting the chimichanga to be stuffed with the Carne Asada instead. The Coquito was a nice creamy drink and perfect for a light weight like myself. If your looking for something with more of a punch then they have a large booze menu for you to try. Keep up the great work La Josie's! Can't wait to try the other items on your menu! read more

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I would give this place less than 1 star if I could because of the attitudes of two bartenders that made my friends and I shots just now. To be transparent, we had some people that needed to use the restroom immediately but we saw the sign that said it was for customers only, so we were going to get a drink. The group was not together and I apologized that we would have everyone's ID's as soon as everyone was back from the restroom and the girl had a lot of attitude. I apologized because i thought they were closing and she said "no, we're just slow". Now looking at this place I saw they didn't close for another 90 minutes. I asked for a sweet shot for my friends and described a sweet drink and when she mentioned Mexican Candy Shots, i perked up because that is my friends' favorite drinks. She made the drinks and had some attitude at the rate that we showed our ID's. They poured 4 shots that were in wide small cups that had less than an inch in the cup. The bill was $70 including tip making the shots about $14.50 each, and we were definitely shorted with the amount of liquid. These were not shot glasses but small wide mouth cups. I also am a bartender where I live and know that this is not the standard amount. I have had moments where I have been annoyed in my job, but I would never take that out on a random customer. The girls were obviously annoyed and did not want us to be there, honestly I would rather have peed my pants than have ordered these mediocre shots. read more

La Josie's is such a fun spot in cap hill! They have great happy hour deals and I really loved the veggie chimichanga I got! I thought $11 was pretty reasonable for the portion as well. We also got nachos and tacos which were also delicious. The servers were also very kind and chill, I appreciated their check ins. read more

La Josie's - Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Food, was well seasoned and tasty. Service could have been more helpful, server would not give suggestions just stated "everything is good". read more

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I've been there three times now and if you sit at the bar, you are very well taken care of. The tables you wait a considerable amount longer for your server but that's the price of traveling non-solo. Came once with my girlfriend and we had chips and salsa and a large Corona Especial. We shared that then she ordered a margarita and myself a Mojito. My girlfriend being Cuban said that is NOT a mojito and she was right, it was a BLENDED concoction with little strips of mint leaf floating around a brownish drink. Not good! We left. I went back again a couple of weeks later and ordered food and a couple of margaritas before heading to the airport. Everything was great. But I was at the bar and didn't order a mojito. read more

We thought the food here was just okay. My husband ordered their al pastor quesadilla and thought that it was nothing special. I ordered the nachos without any meat. The nachos were okay and didn't have too many toppings. Overall, I would go elsewhere for Mexican food. read more

La Josie's - Quesadilla & nachos - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

RATE: 1 STAR. I am visiting Seattle from California, we were bar hopping. Stopped at this place. The name is La Josie's & as a Latina girl I was excited to visit this Latin owned bar. Let me be as transparent as possible. Both Latina girls working the bar area were the absolute rudest individuals I've ever encountered. If you want hospitality and welcoming customer service, this is not the place. Then I was told to by a local, this is how they are to people, they aren't nice. UNACCEPTABLE. So anyone traveling & wanting a Great welcoming experience if a different place. This is not the place. read more

Good: - drinks (tasty, fair priced) - atmosphere/vibe - service was friendly and quick OK: - small, not filling portions - high price - tasty though! Bad: - music is simply way too loud, had to shout to have convo with people at my table read more

The experience was overall really great! The music was definitely a touch too loud because the waiter misheard me and gave me the wrong food but I ate it anyways and it was really delicious, so no harm no foul! The margs were also very yummy overall a fun place to go to but I highly recommend smaller groups (4 is a comfortable number because the restaurant is really small) The staff was really nice and came by frequently even on a busy night. Can't wait to go back! read more

Drinks were bomb and ambiance is amazing, such a cute little Mexican bar w great service! read more

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Delicious food! Amazing service! Many vegetarian options. Music was bumpin! definitely a fun cap hill vibe

Great Mexican food spot in the Capitol Hill area of Downtown Seattle. We actually stumbled onto this place after walking around looking for a place to sit for dinner. It was extremely hot that evening in Seattle, which was rare. Staff was really nice and we got to sit inside. We ordered a whole bunch of appetizers and tapas, and of course alcohol! Definite chill spot for good drinks and food! read more

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No happy hour, but great service. The outdoor seating is shaded and great for sunny days. Was there at 5pm on a Wednesday and they weren't too busy. Their margs are doubles so pretty strong and the food is good. Good place for Mexican food in Seattle. read more

Just came here for the drinks! Hoping to come back for some fooood but the drinks are pretty good and at a great price! It was about ~$36 (before tip) for 2 drinks and an order of chips & guacamole. The drinks were great. I got buzzed off 1 drink which was the Jimador Margarita and I don't consider myself a lightweight so all and all, good drinks! The buzz went away once I left the bar but I would definitely come back to pregame here. The service was fast and you just seat yourself. Very casual and the music is good too, so it's a great time honestly. Can accommodate medium size groups (they have a couple booths and bar seating). Definitely want to come back again! :) read more

I love this place! By and far one of my partner and I's favorite places to go on a Friday/Saturday. I will say for those who decide to partake in the enjoyment of this establishment, please choose the music choice on the TouchTunes wisely. Look around. Smell the vibes. Look at the decor. Maybe that will help you choose the music you decide to play. read more

La Josie's - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

La Josie's is the best happy hour spot! The cocktails and food are delicious, and the staff is so friendly. Highly recommend the chicken nachos! The space is very comfortable and the music is always a bop. Can't recommend enough. read more

La Josie's - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This bar is SO fun. Sister to Fogón Mexican restaurant, I knew I had to try it out. It's the prefect place if you want Fogón-esque small bites, drinks and ambiance without the restaurant experience. I had two drinks the blood orange and spicy margaritas. Perfect balance of sweet/spicy and STRONG. They have a jukebox so people were playing some bangers during the weekend and it was a lot of fun. No food was ordered, but looked like some good options. The bartenders were friendly and helped us find a booth for our party. read more

La Josie's - Blood Orange margarita - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great place as our first time!! We went on Karaoke night. Awesome energy! Can be on the loud side but thats Karaoke for ya! Energy is lit with the bartenders and Karaoke hostess. Very friendly and accommodating service. Bar food was delish and slightly elevated latin cuisine. Drinks were also strong and refreshing, reasonably priced. Come and enjoy! read more

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Never expected the best Tacos el Pastor in Seattle - what a fantastic find! Hostess with the mostess in Amparo and her fine crew. You won't do better, so stop in and indulge yourself! read more

La Josie's - Best damn tacos Al pastor! Amparo is the hostess with the mostess. Thank you for the heartfelt welcome and libations. - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Calavera/Día de los Muertos decor and murals with a banging happy hour with $7 plates. La Josie's is my go-to for amazing food + drinks and the service is fast, friendly, and super attentive. read more

La Josie's - Cantarito, Squirt Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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My friend and I stopped here for dinner, and we were surprised by the amount of options as well as the price! I ordered the camarones, and oh my gosh were they spicy! It was quite delicious and satisfying though. However, I will say if you are coming here for food, the portions do lean on the smaller side. The vibes are great for a happy hour though, and I would like to come back for that. Service was quick and attentive, and I was happy with my experience here. read more

Stopped in to have a couple shots. Staff was friendly and quick to serve us. Fun chill environment.

happy hour was great! staff is super nice, they play good music, and the food & drinks were lovely.

We were looking for a place in capital hill that had no or little wait time and we lucked out with La Josie's. The place is small but cozy. We were a group of five and were sat at a booth. It is loud but I think that is why I liked it. They had good music and just a fun atmosphere to have on a late Saturdat night. We had a few drinks and they were good. They have a good selection of alcojol at the bar. We also had some food. I had a bite of my husband's quesadilla and it was good but the tacos I had were way better. It had great cheese to nacho ratio whicj recently I have found that not all places master. Overall, I would definitely be back. read more

We only stopped in for drinks before heading to make candles. But the drinks were amazing, the ambiance was alive and the artwork is so cool to look at. Prices looked pretty reasonable but beware of the parking since there's no lot. read more

Smallest portion of nachos in comparison to ANY other place in Capitol Hill. Food is not worth it, get the drinks and go. You'll get more full from a street hotdog and save more money. read more