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    Mendoza's Mexican Mercado

    4.2 (130 reviews)
    InexpensiveGrocery, Meat Shops, Tacos
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Good for kids

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    John B.

    Nicest people around! Great service! I went to Lina's tires to get my tires changed and walked right over and it's literally like a small piece of so much culture in here. I'm on a diet restriction so I just got the pollo tamale and OMG. Literally the best I've ever had and that's saying muchos. The guy helping me got me just filtered water too after I told him I have restrictions and can't drink all the amazing options they have. Honestly so worth finding parking to go here.

    2nd time that I drive to this place and it's closed, it's 5:30pm on Saturday and sign says it's open until 8pm
    Robert F.

    Great when the follow their schedule Is Saturday at 5:30 and it is closed Sign says open 11am to 8pm

    Pork tamale with rice and beans (I added my own avocado) and a liter Mexican coke
    Taylor M.

    Awesome local spot! I only found out about it because I picked up my ups package there. Very nice people, in a cute, decorated restaurant/store. Food was delicious and good price! I also got a tamarind and a mandarin jarritos!

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    Lawrence L.

    Somewhere between a 4 and 5. Closer to 4 because of the prices. You are getting homemade, fresh, and really good quality foods. I bought two salsa, the Roja and Verde. Both are good and spicy 4/5. Your level may vary; my fondness for spice is pretty high compared to most people. Like a lot of #shopsmall markets, it's a treasure hunt. Lots of great items, but they are squirreled away throughout the store. It gives you a reason to talk with the owners, who are happy to help and share some interesting stories. There is a good selection of carryout from the hot food counter. I didn't try any this time, and I will be back for the Chile Rellenos. The prices are a bit high for groceries but the fresh items keep me coming back.

    Earnie G.

    I am going to have to return for some of the food, but the groceries are great. So much variety in a relatively small space. Clean. Helpful. The only reason I am taking off one star is the meat didn't look great. Big selection, but I question the quality and freshness. And that's too bad. With some improvement at the meat counter, this could easily be five stars.

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    Vanessa M.

    This was my first time here. It was nice and small. They have a lot of Mexican candy options and what they say to be fresh produce. They have a range of Jarritos as well as other Latin drinks I didn't recognize. They have paletas as soon as you walk into the store. They also have a cerniceria that seems to be pretty popular. You can order food by walking to the back of the store. They had a sign above it, but it didn't look like a menu. When I asked the person working for a menu he pointed to everything in the display case while naming it off. There were no prices shown. I ended up getting a plate of carnitas with rice and beans. The carnitas were good, but there was too much buche for my taste. The beans and rice were delicious! The tortillas seemed like they had been reheated more than once; the edges were hard, kind of stale. The green salsa was spicy, but an acceptable spicy. I really liked their green salsa. I didn't taste the red salsa, just because I'm a green-salsa-kind-of-person. When we went to go pay we took out drinks because we weren't done with them. The person working there told us that we had to finish them and then we can out our bottles in the crate below the bottle opener. I'm not sure if it's because they want the deposit or what it may be, but we felt like we were being rushed to chug our drink. Overall, I would recommend it if you want to buy anything other than food. They also had cute signs everywhere that just made us laugh. In one way or another it made us feel at home.

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    Que rico los chicharrones , y el mercado es bonito. Tienen al pastor para cocinar en casa, por eso fui aquí y fue increíble.

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    Why are there no prices on the items or on the listed receipt? There should be prices to better inform the customers.

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    Just good authentic food. Limited menu. Close to my home. And the people who run it are super friendly and provide excellent service.

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    Picked up dinner of rice & beans, with pork and lamb, and it was delicious! Great market with a hot food counter in the back.

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    4.5(482 reviews)
    4.8 miDenny Triangle
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    Seattle moment…read more Walking around downtown, I spotted this old corned beef spot that's been there since 1948 and decided to go in. First guy I talked to either came from Dallas or knows Dallas inside and out. He has family there, has lived in Seattle a long time, and told me his grandfather used to bring him here as a kid. He's been eating here basically his whole life. Second guy had lived here for 40 years and said this was somehow his first time ever trying it, even though he'd walked past it forever and always meant to stop in. We stood there talking for a while. Really good guy. The woman behind the counter did not speak English, so I got to tell her in my very limited Spanish, "Thank you very much for your work. It looks beautiful. I really appreciate it." She answered me in Spanish, and then I had to admit, also in Spanish, that I was very sorry but I did not understand Spanish, I only barely know how to speak it. She laughed. I laughed. It was great. Then I got back home, opened the box they split for me and my mom, and this was half of it: best Reuben I have ever had in my life. Just one of those unexpectedly great little trip moments. Good food, good people, good conversation, and one of those places that feels like it's been holding onto a piece of the city for a long time.

    A must try if you are a corned beef or pastrami fan! Huge portions so beware of what you order…read more Restaurant doesn't look like much, and interior has seen better days but you are here for the sandwich/ food. Ordering is by a paper menu. Staff is friendly and there is indoor seating (nothing outside). I spent my time watching Amazon employees walk around the block. Not a long wait. Sandwich is ready fresh and hot. Comes with pickle, potatoe salad and cookies. Sandwich is awesome. Loved the pickle. The potatoe salad was missing something. Could only finish half the sandwich. Highly recommend!

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    Rain Shadow Meats - entrance of eggslut and rain shadow meats

    Rain Shadow Meats

    4.1(137 reviews)
    5.0 miCapitol Hill
    $$

    My boyfriend, his little brother and I were waiting for our food from Eggslut, which is right…read moreacross from this shop. You can see where we stood in the picture I posted of the shops' entrance. A group had been standing in the exact same spot just before us, so we didn't think we were in anyone's way. We also didn't realize this area was shared with the butcher shop because 1. we didn't see it 2. we are not Seattle locals and only came for Eggslut. My boyfriend's little brother briefly leaned back against the meat shop's display case, and the owner immediately snapped: "Do me a favor and get your butt off my case." His brother got off the case right away, but the owner continued to mutter "fucking rude". He stared us down and started shooing us away with his hands, literally saying "Get." like we were animals. We stepped aside, but he kept staring us down. I asked him, "What are you looking at? What do you want us to do?" He escalated things further and said: "Do you want me to come find your house?" Absolutely inexcusable to say to anyone, let alone a young woman. When my boyfriend said, "You could have been nice about it." He said, "I don't have to." This wasn't just a reminder about his equipment, it was the tone, the hostility, and the lack of basic respect. No one came into the building after us, so we were not obstructing anyone from going to his business. We were simply waiting for our food and were met with aggression from this man. He does not deserve any business after such a lack of basic decency.

    My girlfriend, little brother and I were waiting for our food from Eggslut (right next to this…read morebutcher shop in the same buidling), and since there were no open seats, we stood near the butcher shop's display case. A group had been standing in the exact same spot just before us, so we didn't think we were in anyone's way. We also didn't realize this area belonged to the butcher shop. My little brother briefly leaned back against the display case, and the owner immediately snapped: "Do me a favor and get your butt off my case." My brother got off the case right away, but the owner continued muttering "fucking rude" and then started shooing us away, literally saying "Get." like we were animals. We stepped aside, but he kept staring us down. When my girlfriend asked, "What are you looking at? What do you want us to do?" he escalated things further and said something like: "Do you want me to come find your house?" which felt completely unnecessary and threatening. Like what??!? Saying that to not just to my girlfriend, but a anyone is crazy. This wasn't just a reminder about his equipment, it was the tone, the hostility, and the lack of basic respect. We were simply waiting for our food, causing no trouble, and were met with aggression from the owner for no reason. Beware of this behavior when you step anywhere near his business, especially families and POC. Eggslut employees also mentioned that he is a "serious" person. Maybe he is salty that people are only coming inside for Eggslut, not to buy his meat...unfortunate.

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    B & E Meats and Seafood

    4.2(81 reviews)
    3.2 miQueen Anne
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    Always liked B&E meats in Newcastle. parking is very limited and an uphill walk to the shop. My…read moremain concern however is the "Gulit Tipping' at check out. Friends are now paying cash to avoid this demeaning experience. Either pay cash or shop elsewhere.

    I am writing this with a super heavy heart!…read more We used to get our meats at the Queen Anne location and LOVED their quality and service. We recently started going to one of their locations outside of Seattle whenever we were in the area. The service remains flawless. It's one of the few butcher shops that consistently deserves a tip but they are always a bit extra! This week, we did a perfect surf & turf : wagyu steak and Chilean sea bass - complete with accompaniments. The fish was flaky and the steak was perfectly seasoned, seared and medium rare. As I was setting up drinks, I was the last one at the table. The steaks were sitting there and everyone had stopped eating. When I asked how it was, I was told "Try it, tell us what you think". I sliced into the steak. It looked amazing. I bit in. BUT afte a chew, I stopped eating it. The beef was definitely 'off' andd spoiled - which explained why no one was eating it. Fortunately, it was surf & turf night so we still had enough to eat. But after paying wagyu prices and lovingly cooking the steak, the disappointment was beyond words. Obviously I will call the store as I want to make sure they pull the remaining inventory from theirr display. At this point, my husband is worried as he had three bites as he presumed the aftertaste was from the truffle sauce I had drizzled. Now, he's worried that he will get sick. I guess time will tell. So FYI --- make sure you check the original dates of the meat before they cut/vaccum seal. Long story short - I hope they read this and review their QA processs to ensure all meats are dated/rotated/stored.

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    Dingfelder's Delicatessen - Pastrami w/mustard on marbled rye (1/6/25)

    Dingfelder's Delicatessen

    4.2(509 reviews)
    5.1 miCapitol Hill
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    I saw a sign that ended up being a leftover promotion from Covid offering free soup to healthcare…read moreworkers. I came in and asked for the discount and was informed that this was no longer in place. The man behind the register then looked at me and probably saw the exhaustion in my eyes of working 80/hr per week in the hospital for minimum wage and gave me a cup of matzo ball soup for free anyways. He didn't have to do that and it was such a kind and generous offer. What a genuine and caring establishment. Also that matzo ball soup was better than my Jewish grandmother's! Everyone should give this place their business.

    Revisited Dingfelder's and sampled a bunch more items off their menu. They just hit it out of the…read morepark so consistently and I love bringing friends to blow their socks off. Bonus: this spot is kosher! Potato Latkes (5/5): These latkes are thick boys and fried up so they're piping hot when they hit the table. Because of their size, you really get the contrast of the hard crunch on the outside with super fluffy potato inside. So good we immediately turned around and ordered more. Chocolate Babka (2/5): This was truly the only miss I've had here. Unfortunately, the babka just really dries out after it's been sliced, which is a shame because it's just gorgeous with generous swirls of chocolate inside. Reuben (5/5): I really thought their pastrami couldn't be beat, but the brisket is dare I say better? Just as tender and feels a bit less fatty, so it's a little more crushable. Tip: go for the seeded rye over the marbled rye; something about the marbled rye just falls apart a bit more with the juices of the meat, though it's still delicious! Black & White Cookies (4/5): I expected this to be cloyingly sweet, but this was actually scrumptious with some fresh lemon flavor in the cookie itself. Absolutely massive as well.

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    Wood Shop BBQ - Brisket (Per Pound)

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    4.4(815 reviews)
    6.4 miAtlantic
    $$

    Dining at this distinguished barbecue establishment is nothing short of a gastronomic reverie--an…read moreexperience where rustic tradition meets culinary sophistication with effortless grace. From the moment one crosses the threshold, the air itself seems perfumed with a slow‑smoked promise of delight, beckoning diners into a realm where time-honored craft reigns supreme. The brisket, a veritable masterpiece, arrives with a bark so exquisitely rendered it borders on the poetic. Each slice yields with gentle persuasion, revealing marbling that melts into a silken whisper upon the tongue. The ribs, lacquered in a glaze of subtle sweetness and smoky depth, cling tenderly to the bone, surrendering with an elegance that speaks to hours of meticulous tending over smoldering embers. Even the sides--often relegated to mere accompaniment--command admiration. The cornbread is a golden triumph, delicately crumbed yet luxuriously moist, while the collard greens possess a soulful richness that lingers like a cherished memory. And the house-made sauces, presented with almost ceremonial reverence, offer a spectrum of flavor that elevates each bite without ever overshadowing the meat's inherent artistry. Service is attentive without intrusion, delivered with a warmth that mirrors the glowing hearth at the heart of the kitchen. One leaves not merely satisfied, but genuinely moved by the harmony of craft, care, and culinary passion. In a world crowded with pretenders, this BBQ sanctuary stands as a beacon of authenticity and refinement--a place where smoke becomes symphony and every plate tells a story worth savoring.

    The best bbq in Seattle by a mile. Flavor!! Smoke!! The Mac n cheese!…read more Seriously, good!

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    Front area - this is where you enter and order before grabbing a seat.

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    Potato Salad real style.. homemade like, no mustard

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