Honestly was presently surprised this place wasn't a bit busier. The service here was amazing and the way this place is set up is great. You get your "patio" seating. Bar seating and upstairs. But the nachos were great could have just ordered that and would have been full. I like the crispiness of the chips. Wish they had more jalapeños on it but I did ask for the spicy verde salsa and it had a really great spice to it. I decided to order the vegetarian option for the taco Tuesday special and was quite surprised. They tasted great a lot of flavor and very much filled. There was also a new bartender practicing making drink so did get to try some new drinks lol. Overall very friendly staff, great ambiance and glad they have tv's to watch the games. Will for sure be back for more nachos! read more

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Gonna be honest, I was very disappointed. Came here on a whim for brunch and ordered a California burrito ($20) plus added shrimp ($4). All protein was an extra charge (pork, chicken, chorizo, etc. was +$3, carne asada and shrimp were +$4). Based on past menu pics from 1-2 years ago, protein used to be included in the price. The burrito also went up from $19 to $20. Anyway, times are tough so you gotta raise prices, I'm not thrilled but I can understand, but it should at least be good if those are the prices right?? No, it wasn't. Outside of the tortilla was not grilled, French fries weren't crispy, cheese wasn't melted, shrimp was boiled and unseasoned, green salsa it came with wasn't spicy. Guac inside was ok. Even the presentation didn't wow me. I only ate half and planned to take the other half home but I literally forgot my takeout and left it at the table. I suppose that's how much I cared for it. Tbh I should've said something about the burrito quality when the server came by. My friend got some sort of avocado burrito. It was similarly disappointing. Another friend got the bean dip. That was the best item we got. Lots of chips. Personally thought it was a little bland and could've used more seasoning but overall not bad. Service was great. The worker was nice. We did outdoor seating and loved the colorful benches and plants on the table. read more

Mission Cantina - California Burrito add shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I went out with a group for a post-dancing snack, about 10 pm, so we were ordering off a smaller menu (not dinner). The ambiance and decor were great. The waiter was very attentive, and since we were seated upstairs, the poor thing had to run up and down multiple times carrying food. Several of us tried the sweet potato tacos. These were disappointing. The sweet potatoes were wet with sauce, which soaked the tortillas. It was obvious the sweet potatoes were reheated, because some chunks were still cold. The menu said there would be bell peppers, caramelized onions, and greens, in the tacos, also, but I only saw one piece of bell pepper. The taste was mid and I wished I had ordered something else. The others at the table ordered Mission Quesadillas and carne asada tacos. They reported they were "meh." The Cantina Bean Dip and chips were delicious, however. We did not have any drinks, so I can't report on that. Perhaps coming at the dinner service, the food would be better. Good: decor, vibe, music, bathrooms, bean dip w/chips, attentive service Bad: soggy tacos with tortillas that fall apart, bland flavor Caveat: When it comes to Mexican food, I'm spoiled, because I am used to getting it in central Washington, where the tacos are amazing. read more

Enchiladas were fantastic! My bf and I got chicken and Beef enchiladas plates and they were both delicious! Service was quick and friendly! The ambiance was fun and cool! Drinks were nothing special.. we will be back to try other dishes! read more

Mission Cantina - Pollo Verde Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Love this place. Period love the look Love the food. Love the drinks. Love the atmosphere

A friend and I stopped in laat week for happy hour drinks and snacks. We arrived around 4:30 as their happy hour ends at 5:00, and the place was pretty empty. We each ordered drinks and shared a chicken quesadilla. The woman who served us was super nice and also tended bar. She made sure we got our second drink orders in before happy hour ended. I've been to this restaurant on many occasions as they offer good food and beverage options. If you're looking for good Mexican food in the Admiral area, you should consider stopping in. read more

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I have been coming here for years, but I recently hosted a private party here that exceeded my expectations. The staff was really friendly and attentive, the food was delicious, and everyone had a great time. Highly recommend this neighborhood spot! read more

Still as great as ever. Love the food and all the delicious cocktails. The ambience is always good and they never disappoint!

Good drinks, good vibes, good nachos. Cheese dip was weird. Fun, casual ambiance & nice staff read more

One of our favorite restaurants in West Seattle. We love the food and the service is always quick and cheery. The decor is quirky, with Mexican decorations and Luchador masks all around. Since the pandemic they added some outdoor seating on the street, which is nice on a beautiful day as the inside does not get much natural light. Thanks to the upstairs area they always manage to keep the place busy and yet we've rarely ever had trouble getting a table. We also get food to go every once in a while. read more

Great margaritas. Delicious food and delightful deserts. Totally recommend the flan and fried ice cream. Nice place and ambience. Good service. read more

Mission Cantina - Bar area. Nice ambiance, good customer service and good drinks - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Did some research on their menu and it looked very good so me and my family went to go eat there. 20 minute drive to there just to find out they were closing an hour before even though their time online was open until 10 pm. They didn't even lock the door and didn't tell us until we were all inside. read more

I planned a surprise birthday/engagement party event with Mission Cantina in their upstairs area, and everything was beyond fantastic. I highly recommend having an event there if you're considering it. From the start, their bar manager Mike was the best possible partner to work with. He was incredibly responsive and collaborative - meeting several times before the event to understand my vision for the evening and walk through what was possible to make it a reality. He made sure everything was aligned to make this special celebration a reality, and beyond delivered the night of. Clay provided amazing service as well - she was super friendly and helpful, making sure everything ran smoothly. It was truly a magical night with all our friends and family, and am super grateful for everyone there that made that happen. The food was amazing - many family members commented on how delicious the tacos were. And the margaritas were great as always! 10/10 would recommend hosting an event at Mission Cantina! read more

Feels like it's been more than 3 years since we were here and as the review lays out. This place had issues. We were craving Mexican and doing a thorough search and despite not liking this place initially, we noticed it had a new owner and a couple positive reviews. All things considered, we decided to give this place another run. Now, unless a place was regionally known or high traffic, I'd change the name, because no matter how good you are, when you assume a name, you assume a reputation and it takes a ton of work to improve that reputation. This area is not known for Ethnic food, there used to be a Chinese place across the street, that became a bar serving bad Chinese food and it appears it finally folded, as I didn't see it. Never ate there, but the reviews all said the same thing, come to drink or sing, but don't eat. We came in late night, so it's a much-limited menu. Originally, I thought the late-night menu was a Happy Hour, but it's the only offering. Personally, I had 2 carnitas tacos and chips and salsa. The tacos were ok, and by ok, I mean they literally were not bad. They weren't fried and they also weren't juicy or bursting with flavor. They tasted like tacos from T Mobile park. At $11 they were also overpriced. No, the menu didn't say they came with rice and beans, but again, I thought this was a Happy Hour and thought a small side may be included. Otherwise, why are you charging $5.50 for a $4.00 taco on a late night menu? The real crime is the chips and salsa. I guess it's been about a decade since some nouveau owner decided to charge for what every other Mexican restaurant serves complimentary. No problem, I'm well paid, but here is the deal. If you are going to charge for what 98% of other restaurants serve for free, your offering better be stellar. The chips were not hot, and didn't taste fresh either. They were room temp, chewy and stale and only a single salsa was served with no refill to the salsa or basket. If I'm paying you, there better be at least 2 salsas and a 3rd if you want me to believe you have real Mexicans in your kitchen. The salsa also had zero heat. When I asked our server about a hotter salsa, she said she had Tabasco and Tapatio. Two items you typically don't find in authentic Mexican restaurants at least unless it's breakfast or they are serving eggs. The service was also really slow as many have pointed out. We also watched this guy introduce himself to a couple tables as the owner and talk them up for at least 20 minutes. Here is the problem, if you are the owner and you want to talk people up, good on you, but if you don't talk to everyone you are sending a message that you are only interested in courting a certain crowd. We drove from the Eastside to give this place another try and were treated as we weren't valued guests. For the 20 people that were there, service would have been faster. The food should have been hot, flavorful and fresh, but this is a classic case of a money grab. This isn't a Mexican restaurant, it's a bar that serves small plates, watered down and targeted to anyone other than those who truly appreciate anything authentic. Do yourself a favor, why don't you put ketchup bottles on the table, replace all-natural cheese with sauce and pipe in some bad mariachi music. Cause I have had far better Mexican food and experiences inside of Disney World, and possibly for less money! read more

Group of 8. Suppose to seat yourself, but go some assistance since nothing appeared open for that many. Sat, and waited a bit, and ordered a couple of drinks(appears no refills on diet coke and lemonade). Order chips and salsa, and queso dip with chips. Also, no refill on chips even though didn't finish the quest and wanted more chips, so told to order another order of chips. Oddly enough, 2 groups that came to sit close after we were seated had already had their meals and almost finished by the time we finally to oder our main meals. The food was pretty good, maybe a little spicier than anticipated. I had to make sure my daughter checked here food, due to her having nut allergies, since I noticed the rice had pepitas on it. It's been a few years since I've been here, but not sure if I'll come back. read more

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Tried their Agave Old Fashioned. Stupendous. Bartender was named Taylor and she obviously knows her way around spirits. For dinner I had the steak fajitas. Again, for beyond expectations. Mission is in our neighborhood but it seems that they've recently kicked it up a notch! Well done. And kid friendly. read more

Gets worse every time a go. The quality has consistently gone down. Finding good Mexican food as a California transplant has been tough and wanted to like this place so bad. read more

Great food! Highly suggest chorizo stuffed jalapeños- and the hot wings! Perfect for date night- my honey was so happy with carne asada plate. Will be back for friends birthdays read more

First time back since new owners. Space looks great & staff was on point - welcoming, engaging, regular check-ins and working well as a team. Only negative was on the margaritas (which was a go-to before). Ordered the scratch and the drinks came out with more fruit slices, ice and salt than marg. Wouldn't mind it so much for a HH serve or a $5-8 drink, but $13.... Hopefully they'll get the proportions right going forward! read more

Service is always amazing and love trying all the different entrees. Food quality is excellent as well as the margaritas! Will be back often! read more

I went there for Cinco de Mayo and I wish I would have gone somewhere else. I arrived with a few friends after the HH and dinner rush. My food was delivered 45 mins after I ordered and it was cold. The amount of rice and beans would have not fed a 3 yr old. Literally, half a cup of rice and half a cup of black beans. Although the service was incredible, the lack of skills in the kitchen showed. Complete waste of money. read more

Accountability is all I wanted the guy to say "he took our order wrong" and instead of saying "I'll make the correct order on the house." How about saying that dude huh? To keep our business coming. Instead he went on and on and on as to why he got the order wrong blaming us not himself! Not once wanting to say he was wrong! He was at fault. I go there frequently but no more! I thought "under new management" means better! Not in this case it means crappy I'll never go here again not even if you paid me to. How hard is it to make a chorizo nacho's dude? How hard! You didn't even ask our name that should have been a RED flag for us. The guy who took our order tried to blame us because he got our order wrong over the phone. Mission Cantina you're dead to us and I'll let everyone I meet not to ever go to your "obvious low standards customer satisfaction crappy place! Customer satisfaction is out the window when it comes to your business. read more

Mission Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Wow, I ordered the chicken nachos and they could have been the best I have ever had! I was hungry so forgot to take a picture! No skimping on chicken, beans, or cheese or the amount. Fully loaded, tasted great, all the best ingredients. I would order that every day if I could. A+++++ Thank you! read more

Man this place used to be the SPOT. Now all the vibes are off!! So we went here for bottomless mimosas, turns out they don't do it anymore and we find out AFTER ORDERING. We ordered from the server for specifically bottomless mimosas... She said okay.......And then we look at the menu and they only do single servings and carafes anymore.... So when our carafes came out we asked if they were bottomless and she said NO? LIKE... I feel like that was so SLEAZY.... That really put me off.... Then the server gave us free wings which ok that's nice and the food here is never THATTTTT good. No bottomless mimosas anymore don't even bother to come honestly read more

Congrats on the re-opening! Great Happy Hour! Bartenders are on your side . Tip well, enjoy read more

Mission Cantina - Great Happy Hour! "Friendly" bartenders. Delicious food. - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I want to love this place. I feel like the vibe is gone. Don't get me wrong, service has been polite and the food is as expected. I've patronized at least twice since the new year, and went in tonight; where is Andy? I really enjoyed his personality and he always made me feel like he enjoyed my company. It feels good to frequent somewhere when you're noticed and treated well. read more

I haven't been back here in many years, and it was nice to discover that the food still tastes as great as it did before. Service was really slow, at one point we needed to get our drinks from the bar and it took quite long to get someone to run our payment. Be warned: The bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers are hotter than most other places around town. The filling seemed chunky and upon closer inspection, it was full of seeds. Tastes great but make sure you have lots of water or ask for additional crema so you can taste your entree. read more

Mission Cantina - Birria enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I just reviewed Mission Cantina last week, but felt I needed to again, as we had the perfect experience last night...again. The food was great as usual, my wife had the veggie burrito, and I had the carnitas torta. I had never had one before, and it was phenomenal. Flavorful and so tender. Our server Celia M. was one of the best. She knew her Mescal's, as it was 1/2 price Mescal night, and she pointed us to two to sample. So good. Her knowledge of the menu, and her genuinely sincere attitude should also be commended. And of course the Queso Fundido and Refried Bean Dip were excellent appetizers. They just have great food. read more

Mission Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This was an unfortunate dining experience. There were only two people working. We sat and ordered fairly quickly. Our drinks never came, including lemonade for the kids. Half the table received their food. The other three plates never came. After 45 minutes we asked to just take the missing dinners to go. Was told only one of the missing meals was made. The meal we were sent home with was not what we ordered. I felt bad for the people who worked there. I'm also not sure how we ended up with a $30 bill when we never received drinks, most of our food or the wrong food. read more

I enjoyed my experience at Mission Cantina and I would recommend it to others. We came here for an early dinner on a Saturday (date night!). During COVID-19, they are open for take out and limited dine-in seating. I felt very safe there because they take the recommended safety precautions very seriously. There were rules posted, markings on the floor, a contactless menu, and everyone was wearing a mask. I ordered three tacos (pork carnitas, chicken in tomatillo sauce, and grilled white fish). I thought they tasted good and I'm glad the fish was grilled instead of fried. My husband ordered the chicken enchiladas and he enjoyed his food as well. I thought our server was nice. She took our order promptly, the food was hot when it arrived at our table, and she helped us cash out quickly too. read more

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The food is better than ever! We've been twice since the reopening and the food is better than ever. Guac, nachos, tacos and enchiladas were all excellent. I think they are working out some kinks with the service, but they are friendly and the ambiance is excellent. read more

Unfortunately, this was the worst dining experience I've had in a long time. Heard about the Cinco de mayo pig roast and decided to check it out. We ordered the roast pork tacos and the alitas de barbacoa from the specials (wings tossed in signature mezcal barbecue sauce). The wings were awful, couldn't even eat one. I asked the waitress if she was sure these were the wings I ordered because they tasted like regular buffalo wings (not to mention the wings themselves were soggy and mostly skin/fat) and she insisted they were the wings on special. To add insult to injury, we waited half an hour for our food, in which time I got two drink specials - a cantarito which I was very excited for but was utterly disappointing and a paloma which tasted identical to the other drink.... The roast pork tacos were just okay, edible at least. Safe to say we won't be back. read more

Mission Cantina - Alitas de barbacoa (tasted likebuffalo wings) - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came here while in town for the holiday. Our friends brought us here for couples date night with no kids!! We showed up and got a table for 4 right away. We got some drinks, rum punch, Sangera, and jalapeño margaritas all were awesome.. we got the spicy bean dip which was amazing, and the corn dip which has also amazing!! We had dinner as well and we were all very happy and very full when we left. The place is super cool decor and the food was all super good. Service was a little spotty but still good. But was not I able enough to take a star off. But I would totally be happy to come back here and spend my money!! It's not cheap but not over priced.. good food and good drinks read more

More like a 2.5 stars but definitely not a 3! Completely underwhelmed! Felt like the people that worked there were clueless! The drinks were decent. Bar was pretty to look at. The atmosphere over all was cute. Food in my opinion was way below average. What kind of place serves steak nachos without salsa, sour cream, jalapeños, and guacamole. I asked for habenero sauce but she brought me wing sauce and charged me for it! The wings felt undercooked and not appetizing! The Spicy Cantina Camarones was good. Not spicy at all yet was tasty. I asked for jalapeños and it wasn't fresh at all not spicy. Everything felt pre-made frozen that was just heated or put together. Didn't look like they even had a chef! Good for drinks but save your money! Taco Bell makes better food than these guys! Crappppppy food experience! read more

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Service is friendly, attentive (as much as possible on a Friday night). But the food just isn't very good (i.e, extremely fatty, under-seasoned barbacoa is one example) and with all the other Mexican spots around, wouldn't recommend. read more

Great dinner spot during pandemic! It's freezing out, but Mission Cantina has a workaround! There are 4 outdoor cabanas with a mini electric fireplace on the tables. They also offer blankets in case you are still cold. They have call buttons & a mini Bluetooth speaker to connect to. There was a short 20 minute wait for a table which wasn't bad at all considering it was a Friday night. My friend and I celebrated our birthday. Service from everyone was EXCELLENT from the host, to the server, to the food runner- everyone was very friendly ensuring that we enjoyed our dinner!! Food was delicious & guava margarita was yum!!! At the end of dinner it drizzled a little and hearing the raindrops on the cabana reminded me of hearing raindrops on the tent when you're camping. Overall, such a wonderful dinner & experience!!! read more

Mission Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Walked in with a large group on a Friday night. The place was busy, but they still managed to find us a table. The mission burrito was huge! Highly recommend it for anyone with an appetite. Service was very friendly, and the Pacifico I had was really refreshing. read more

Sooo yummy & decently priced!! Mission is one of my favorite spots in North Admiral for a quick casual dinner. We've been many times, but this time I ordered the Al Pastor Tacos which were amazing, and my boyfriend got the Chicken Fajitas. I've also heard their Cali-style Burritos are incredible but I haven't tried them yet. They don't give you chips and salsa, you have to order them... but their margaritas are all really good! I got the Strawberry Margarita and loved it. read more

Mission Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Bottomless mimosas?! Yes please! My friends and I mainly came here to try the bottomless mimosas but the food was right up there with the good tasting mimosas. The carnitas tacos were so fresh and had great flavor. The esquittes was probably my favorite. I love corn! If you are coming for brunch too, they have good huevos rancheros. And the service was great too! Restaurant is also clean and they have an encouraging hand washing note in the bathrooms:) Looking for a yummy and fun, vibrant brunch location? This is the place! read more

Mission Cantina - Carnitas Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We went back excited that the Mission has re-opened under the mantra of "keep the mission, mission." The staff was excellent, management was great and the ownership team were there looking for feedback on opening week. Backstory time, we have been going to the mission for the last decade probably twice a month before they closed. My favorite meal was the california burrito alitas style, although I've had just about everything on their menu. Tonight we ordered standard fare to see how things are starting out. Back to present. The bartender was superb! Starting off with a smile and friendly banter. He had just started and was enjoying the challenge. We had great margaritas and ordered food. Upon delivery of food is when the night started to sour. I usually order the aforementioned burrito. Unfortunately, this time it was not up to the same standard that I've had many times under the old Mission. I signaled the new GM who came right over and was very open to feedback. After mentioning my burrito was not what I expected, he asked for details and was understanding of my concerns. He then proceded to comp that portion of our meal. The computers were not cooperating and he called the owner over to rectify our ticket. We had to wait for a bit while that happened, and were rewarded with superb customer service. Being opening week, our patience was high and we were polite while they worked out kinks in their system. While this process was happening the owner introduced himself and clearly explained the situation. Everything was eventually rectified and we left with a great impression of what the new Mission could be! TL:DR Overall, this was a positive experience and we will be back! The staff was excellent as always. New management was superb and successfully managed customer issues. The food was good, just not up the previous Mission standards. We will visit again and are certain they will get it right. I give this place a high recommendation for West Seattle, similar to the old Mission. read more