Second time at Cocina Casera and it was just as incredible as the first! Everything is so fresh,…read moreflavorful, and beautifully balanced. Our group tried a little of everything - the yuca fries, tostones, empanadas, and Criolla soup, chicken and beef arepas, and the Tres Leches for dessert. We also loved the Mock Sangria! Chef Eda and Chef Angel were both so kind, and they were incredibly accommodating with my food allergies. They were busy, so the food took a little longer, but the atmosphere, hospitality, and quality made it absolutely worth the wait. Venezuelan/South American flavors done SO well. Highly recommend - this is definitely a Seattle must-try and also very convenient if going to or coming from the airport!

My wife and I ate at Cocina Casera, and it was amazing. I had the beef Empenada, and Beef Arape…read more The yucca fries were also a huge hit. I had the non alcoholic sangria, and it was super refreshing. I'm a sauce guy, and I liked the avocado and picante sauces so much, I took home bottles. Kudos to the chef, and I will be back for sure!

I was curious about this restaurant for months before eventually coming in and regret not coming in…read moresooner! The restaurant ambiance is unmatched and it's obvious they put lots of consideration and care into their design and food. We were so impressed with the empanadas (cheesy chicken and beef) and special sauces. The chicken salad arepas was packed with protein. We can't wait to come back to try their other dishes! Live music is from 7:30-9:30 pm Fri-Sat, followed by karaoke.

Paparepas, a Venezuelan restaurant, have several locations in the Seattle one; we went to the…read moreRenton one. Their flavors are excellent. Though we both liked our entrees, we both thought the protein quality of the mains is just ok. The winning dish is the mini arepas, hands down. I would order those mini arepa for my entree easily. This location is roomy. Service is warm; our server was helpful answering questions. The Food: Arepitas Fritas, $17 - 5+ Stars Four mini arepa in the appetizer section, these start with the same cornmeal (masa de maíz) base as the normal arepa, then topped with cheese, slow cooked beef, quail egg, and pink sauce. These bites are sooooo good! They sell the full-size arepas also, which will likely be a future meal. :) Platanos Fritos, $8 - 5 Stars Gotta love Latin foods with their plantains. Simple and delicious. Theirs are perfectly prepared. Camarones de Ajillo, $19 - 3.5 Stars These shrimps are cooked in garlic, herbs, and cream. The herb butter sauce is excellent, but the shrimps' quality is just ok. We liked it enough but will not order again. Asado Negro Tips, $23 - 3.5 Stars 8 oz of NY strip are cooked cubed in asado sauce, served with yuca fries and quasaca, a mini tomato and avocado salad. Again, the asado sauce is excellent, but the steak pieces are on the tough side. The yuca fries didn't stand out. This is also a 'liked it enough but won't order again' dish.

I come here almost every Wednesday for a spinach empanada, hands down the best spinach empanada…read moreI've ever had. They also have really good fries. Not a ton of vegetarian options, but there are a few. They also have a vegan empanada, lentils, which is very good! The customer service here is outstanding and the owner is beyond nice. It's located in the Crossroads food court which means there are a lot of seating options. It's delish, check it out!

I can't believe I have not reviewed this before. This is one of the most unique restaurants in the…read morearea. The food is fantastic, and it isn't just the same old dishes. They have so much variety on this menu, we have trouble picking out what to try each time. They even have vegetarians covered much better than is typical for Latin American food. You won't be disappointed here. Yes, it is a little expensive and it is slow, but totally worth the wait and the price. I don't say that lightly. They also give quite a bit of food for the money, so I think it is worth it. Every time I come to Crossroads, I think I'm going to try some other place out, but it ends up being a dish from this place. Don't worry we get multiple entrees when we go to Crossroads. The food court is too awesome to pass up trying multiple things. Just start with this one first as it does take them awhile to make the food. This is not fast food.

Phenomenal!! As a foodie in Washington this was phenomenal and the pricing was out of this world,…read moreour server was the most informative and even made suggestions to make sure we had a great meal. Carla was the best, made me wanna visit just to say hi!! And even let us know where we can get those fantastic plantains, brought a tear to my eye!! Can't wait till the reservation done so we can bring the whole family.

Ordered to go as a first time visiting. We have been wanting to try this place for a very long…read moretime. It appeared as though the dining room was closed off. Not sure if it was always like this or just near closing hours when we arrived to pick up our order., The lady at the cash register was most pleasant and our orders were complete, cooked to order hot and fresh. We ordered 2 orders of the chicken dinners, pollo playero and had bits of pork added to it. We also ordered a side of beans. The food was freshly cooked, so it was nice and hot. It was well seasoned. The meats were tender (with the exception of the pork bits inside the rice). The food had a beautiful presentation with onion, green and red pepper slices on top of the meats.

Love this place! Is craving Guatemalan style tortillas in this place delivered. Food was delicious…read more The restaurant was decorated really cute and amazing. And the staff was super sweet. FYI- They are now located on Meeker and Washington.

Stopped in for lunch and had the chicken dorados and pork and cheese papusa. Food was made from…read morescratch and excellent. Service was great too. Do yourself a favor and try it!!

Always great food and service Definitely worth the visit…read more If you can I love the Reno and the fried

Welcoming staff brought tasty food quickly. A good place for…read morenew flavors if a bit tired of Mexican.

Central American gem in north Seattle. Service was warm and attentive and the food was excellent,…read moreincluding the chorizo pupusa and the beef pastelitos. The molcajete is a house specialty that layers Mexican flavors in a steaming hot broth - very good. So were the house made corn tortillas. The ambiance is nothing fancy, but it works. It is challenging in Seattle to find good Central and South American cuisine, but La Cabaña is great. So glad we tried it! Plus, they have parking.

We have decided we're only gonna get takeout only going forward…read more Our past three visits, the service has been abysmal. One time it took 45 minutes to get our food. Last night, it took 15 minutes after we sat down for someone to just ask us, "has anyone helped you?" Twice when we ordered pupusas for our toddlers with drink orders, the kids' pupusas don't arrive until AFTER everyone else's main dishes have arrived (and after we have to remind the waitress). Cocktails have been forgotten, which we have had to remind them on as well. To our server's credit, she apologized many times and said the restaurant just got super busy at once. However, we noticed other tables (who arrived after us) were attended to and served sooner than we were. Given all the disorder, our family has decided we are just going to get takeout. The food is still excellent, but we are frustrated with the service.

Love this place! We went to dinner with family and the dishes were delicious. Located in the mall…read moreyou have a types of clientele and events. They are serve you relatively fast and are very polite.

My wife and I first visited Moctezuma's Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar on Cinco de Mayo and…read morereally loved the vibrant atmosphere. The food was fantastic, the flavors were on point, and the place was full of energy. There were giveaways like T-shirts, sunglasses, and keychains, though we didn't receive any, which felt a bit selective. We came back on May 12th during happy hour and sat at the bar. Once again, the food was outstanding, and the service was top-notch. Alex and Jason took care of us at the bar, and they made us feel so welcome. We even ordered the entire happy hour menu and left completely satisfied. However, we've also visited several times since, including Father's Day. Unfortunately, our most recent visit wasn't as good. We sat at the bar again, and Edwin served us. My wife ordered her favorite margarita with Tajín on the rim and a shaker presentation, but it took three tries to get it right. Each time, there were errors, and we ended up being charged for one of the incorrect drinks. Service was slower than usual--no refills on my drinks, and we had to keep asking for salsa. It was surprising since the place wasn't even busy. Overall, we still love the food and atmosphere at Moctezuma's, but this last visit was a letdown. After all the great experiences, we're dropping our rating to three stars for now and will explore other options next time.

My husband and I absolutely love our visit to Bahama Breeze! From the moment we walked in, it…read morereally feels like you're on a tropical island the atmosphere is vibrant and fun. The drinks are amazing, and their happy hour is fantastic. The food selection is excellent, and everything we tried from appetizers to entrees was bursting with flavor. The service was top notch, making the experience even better. Everything about this place is just great delicious food, refreshing drinks, and an unbeatable island vibe. Highly recommend! But super sad to hear they are closing soon?!

Food: I ordered the shrimp lobster linguine and my husband ordered the skirt steak. Let me tell you…read morethese portions are huge! The linguine is very creamy and loaded with shrimp! I had to take it home to go because even though my daughter and I shared it was still so much food. The skirt steak was medium rare and it as delicious. Very soft and juicy and the sauce on top was amazing. Service: the service was great. The server was very attentive my water was always full. Ambiance: it's a casual restaurant with medium noice level. It is kind of dark inside so it's tough to see the menu but overall it was great.

The place serves really great Latin American cuisine. The dishes are unique and feels authentic…read more The staff is friendly as well. The restaurant was a bit hot so we sat in front of fan but their drinks were savior. Overall the food was great for the price we paid. Even vegetarians in our group really liked the food and it was filling. The tortilla was really fresh and in house made Must try: any of their papusa

I thought this place had shut down but when I sent my husband to buy tamales, he came here. He said…read morethe place was up and running with customers. He only came here because he thought that if the tamal cost $6 then they had to be good. They were not. When I asked him where he got them and he said here, I looked it up on Yelp, who was saying they were permanently shut down. Little to no flavor. Traditional Guatemalan tamales have a slice of red bell pepper, and an olive in it, giving it more flavor but this one just had the meat and let me add that the amount of bones that were in the tamale was just absolutely unacceptable. Everyone knows that you don't put bones in tamales. The amount of times I bit into a bone or had to spit them out, made the eating process so unpleasant. I had told my husband to not come here anymore since it's so overpriced but I guess he forgot. It was just another reminder why I don't come here anymore