This was a great stop! Unfortunately it isn't very often where an opportunity arises to try out indigenous cuisine or even indigenous inspired for us so when an opportunity does come along we meet it with much enthusiasm! Nacho Mama's Fry Bread Cafe is one of these opportunities and we were in the White Center neighborhood and it was an easy stroll to come here. When we came in we pretty much had the place to ourselves which was okay I guess... it was relatively quiet for when we dined here. For what I got on the menu I got the Zucchini Curly Fries which had a nice, crispy and lightly seasoned batter that proved to be delicious! For my main course I had the All Nations Native Taco. What this consisted of was the fry bread that the place is known for along with ground beef, chili, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, sour cream along with some salsa. It was so good! The fry bread was amazing and I chowed it down like nobody's business along with those Zucchini Fries! It's a good thing Steve shared those with me because I could have ate them all. The wait seemed a tad lengthy but it's totally worth it to wait for the food to come. The folks here were nice and friendly. Good experience all the way around! read more

Nacho Mama’s Fry Bread Cafe’ - The Curly Zucchini Fries! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I have missed fry bread since they served it at the Muckleshoot Casino buffet. This place makes good fry bread. It hit the spot. My bf got the All Nations Native Taco and he loved it. This is definitely our go to spot for fry bread now. read more

Nacho Mama’s Fry Bread Cafe’ - Fry bread w/cinnamon, sugar, and butter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great visit with my aunt to Nacho Mama's Fry Bread Cafe. I am still thinking about the fry bread over a week later. We both had "Granny Lue's" which is fry bread topped with country sausage gravy served with potatoes and egg. Everything was made so perfectly. I also took a sugar and cinnamon fry bread to go, with wojapi sauce which my aunt loved. It was the perfect balance of sweet and tart. The interior was cute, clean and mid noise level. Quiet enough to work on my laptop but also loud enough to have a conversation with my aunt and it not feel awkward. There was music playing softly, native art and maps on the wall. I believe this business is ran by a mother and daughter. The owner was very kind. I'm so glad i tried this place. We'll be back. read more

Nacho Mama’s Fry Bread Cafe’ - Granny Lue's Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We walked into a clean, bright space that felt inviting for our lunch outing. Many of us ordered the Native Taco. Salmon wasn't available that day, and our vegan/vegetarian friends opted for the fry bread or a nacho plate instead. The fry bread itself stood out with a great chewy texture, and the Native Taco toppings were fresh and well seasoned. The drink menu was more extensive than expected, with options like Shirley Temples (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and smoothies. Water, utensils, and a variety of hot sauces were available at the self-serve station. Overall, a solid casual dining option in White Center. read more

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Great food and owner. The place was under staffed and still finding their way with service (I got the wrong meal but ate it and was delicious). Cool place read more

Yeah, this food was awful. Ants everywhere, flies everywhere, cooks playing around in the back, whole place felt nasty. Legitimately looked like a place that health inspectors would have a field day with. Service somehow matched the food too. They forgot our appetizer completely at first, and every single item came out late. We waited around 45 minutes while there were literally only one or two entrees in the queue ahead of us. No reason food should be taking that long when the place wasn't even busy. Here's what we got: Chorizo Fry Bread Awful. Greasy, lazily constructed, tasted like zero effort went into it. Salmon Cakes/Fry Bread Salmon cakes were actually fine. The fry bread though? TERRIBLE. Greasy, bland, heavy, and honestly ruined the plate. "Lollipop Wings" This was EASILY one of the worst things I've ever had at a restaurant in my life. I genuinely do not believe a single grain of salt, pepper, seasoning, marinade, NOTHING touched this chicken. No exaggeration. I wouldn't even feed that chicken to my dog. I actually want a refund for this appetizer specifically because it was THAT bad. Stuffed Fry Bread Only good thing we had. Even then, $16 for it is pushing it. Honestly, don't order anything else on the menu besides this. I hate that this place was bad too because I'm not somebody who just hates on small businesses. I've been to plenty of Indigenous restaurants and grew up eating on the rez with friends. This just wasn't it. It honestly feels like this place survives off the "Seattle crowd / young progressive" aesthetic more than the actual food quality because the food itself was genuinely horrible. Super disappointing experience overall..... Please refund, immediately..... read more

We had a few different items when I stopped in with my kids. The fry bread was DELICIOUS - so light and fluffy, and such interesting menu items which all tasted amazing. The folks that work here are SO kind and always have a smile! read more

The people their are really nice and they gave us free cinnamon fry bread. The food is delicious and we love going

I feel the need to warn people about this, I love to support small business but the entire experience was awful. It took forever to receive our order even though there were only 1-2 other tables, our food was initially delivered to one of those other tables. The food was cold and the sausage gravy had a really off taste. The chorizo fry bread was very oily and had an aftertaste of old oil. I'm actually concerned about the food safety, besides it just being inedible. read more

Workers were too busy shaking ass and talking in the back instead of cooking. We waited over 45 minutes to be served and waited 15 minutes for our order to be taken and another 10 minutes for the drinks to be brung out. The fry bread tasted like shit, doesn't compare to real Native bread. The beans were canned and it wasn't fresh. The burger only came out with fry bread, one patty, cheese, and fries. Their food is disgusting and they need more work. read more

Just like my grandmother's fry bread. So delicious and fresh and fluffy. The atmosphere is friendly, pleasant, bright, and extremely clean. I came for a snack but had to invite my husband to join me. It's too good to pass up! Will definitely be back. We have breakfast in mind. The menu looks great. read more

I've been patiently waiting for this gem to open. It's didn't disappoint. Great service, fast and friendly. Food was super tasty. I'll be returning for sure! read more

I have had numerous Navajo Tacos on the Navajo Nation in the southwest so I was looking forward to trying the frybread taco here. It was delicious and I recommend stopping here for a Native Taco. read more

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Really disappointed. I was so excited to try this place out but they need serious training in staffing + hosting. We arrived at 11 AM on a Saturday and there was one party ahead of us. We didn't get food until 11:45 (I overheard the party ahead us say that they were waiting since 10 AM - that's almost 2 hours!) I understand that they were understaffed, but it was complete chaos. Plates were coming out in no order - people who sat way after got their food first. I would've overlooked that if not that every single thing in our order was either wrong or we had to remind them that something was missing. I asked for something to be removed for dietary reasons and it was ignored. I asked for drinks, didn't get it until I asked (after my food was finished). I paid for sauce (didn't get until I had to ask). Food itself came out lukewarm & to be completely honest lacked in flavor. read more

Such amazing food and service. Hands down the best fry bread ever. The cafe is cozy, with native decor and a bar.

Small eating area - just 5 or 6 tables - but nice and clean. The menu is heavy on the fried stuff, so don't think this is going to be healthy, even with the zucchini chips (which were delish, but heavy on the gut!) I had a fry bread sandwich and I forget what my hubs had, but it was all tasty, just pretty greasy from all the deep frying. I'd be willing to go again, but definitely plan for a walk after! read more

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I really wanted to love this place as the owner was super friendly and I love frying bread. We came in on a Sunday at 11am and waited 30 minutes for our Nacho's appetizer then another 30 min for the mains - we both got the cheese steak fry bread. The Nachos were very sad - microwaved cheese sauces, taco meat, etc on round nacho chips. Something I could have made 10x better at home. It felt like the dish was cooked in the microwave. The fry bread itself was delicious and fluffy but the toppings were greasy and awful. I ate maybe 1/3 of my meal - mostly the bread part and left the rest. Lastly the restaurant itself was super cold, had no music playing, and it was just unappealing being there. Time to get another brunch. I really hope the owner can make some changes - buy higher quality meat and ingredients, hire more staff, and re-ramp some recipes as the way it stands now I'd give it maybe 3-4 months tops before it closes. read more

Nacho Mama’s Fry Bread Cafe’ - The Cheesesteak Fry bread - very greasy and low quality meat. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Decided to check out this "newish" place for our book club meet. They've been open since Nov '23. The store itself is pretty small, with seating for about 20 people. The room is decorated with Native American art, which lends to its "fry bread" theme. There are two electric fireplaces for heating and music softly playing in the background. Menus are simple with just the right amount of items to choose from. My friends had the nachos and a Philly cheesesteak fry bread. I had the original fry bread taco. Servings are decent with the nachos being pretty big. Fry bread was both crunchy and chewy at the same time. Fresh veggie toppings and overall very good flavor on all items! For dessert my friends had the mango fry bread sundae and the caramel apple fry bread sundaes. I've never seen them so quiet as they ate every last bite! They said it was amazing! I was too full to even taste! There is also a separate alcohol beverage menu offering the usual beer and wine and classic cocktails. The only issue we had was slow service. The only person working was the owner who was very nice, but wore all hats in the store from taking orders to cooking to serving. However, knowing that, we will still go back! read more

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food and experience reminded me of being at my aunties house. I definitely recommend! read more

Nacho Mama’s Fry Bread Cafe’ - Salmon hash was pretty good - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Not only is the food absolutely delicious, but the owner, Deb, and team are the warmest, most delightful people. I can't recommend Nacho Mama enough! read more

We love this place! My son asked to have his birthday dinner here once he saw the open sign. So happy they reopened. The chicken tenders are hand made and spiced perfectly. The native tacos are very reminiscent to those created by the Paiute tribe. We will be back! read more

It was such a unique experience to try Fry bread and it was a hard decision to choose which fry bread item to choose from! I loved the mural on the wall. We also got chicken lollipops which had a nice subtle taste with the seasoning. read more

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(Outside waiting) So far, I'm not thinking this is a good place. The lady who owns the place was 30 minutes late. Before she showed up, someone in my party called to see when she would get here, and the owner said she was running errands??? Why can't you just do that way before you open? (When my party of 4 got in) The inside of the place was pretty cool, with all of the native design and decorative stuff. I looked at some reviews and noticed that some people said it wasn't very decorative, but I don't think so. I liked how some stuff was on the walls and shelves but on one wall it was just some bird painting and an empty whiteboard. 40 minutes later we are still waiting for our order, and also she said she would "check up" on us and never did. I heard a microwave beep several times in the background and hoping that at least our food would tasted good. When we got our food after the long wait, everyone else enjoyed their food, but my food (the fry bread Philly cheese steak) was decent at best. I'm pretty sure Subway can make a better cheese steak than that. I was a bit disappointed about it but overall, it was good. read more

We saw the sign for this as we were walking to another restaurant and knew we had to come back. I have a friend who LOVES Native American Frybread, but I'd never had it, and that changed today. It was a quieter Friday night dinner, but we got to chat with the kind woman who runs it, so it was great. She offers breakfast all day, solid entree options, and a decent bar of beer, wine, and spirits! So we grabbed a couple of bottles of Raindogs and the fried zucchini to start. I don't know what the breading was, but it was light and crispy and wonderful. Then we got a breakfast bagel and the beef stew for dinner. A breakfast sandwich can sometimes be "whatever" but this was solid and overflowing with egg and fillings. I don't eat beef, so there were fewer options for me, but the broth of the stew was absolutely delicious and the perfect comfort food on a cold evening. Finally it was time for more Frybread! Fridays are free Frybread with entree so we got a butter & jam (back to that in a second) and cinnamon sugar. This was a better, less greasy, and lighter Funnel Cake that I want all the time Now, the jam. Oh. My. Goodness. This berry compote is homemade with strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries, and honey, and it's phenomenal. She sells it by the jar, too (one came home with me). We'll be back for sure! read more

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Love Nacho Mama's!! Finally stopped in for lunch and asked what was recommended. The Philly Fry Bread was outstanding! Highly suggest you try it! Returning soon and telling all my friends. You're missing out if you don't stop in. I haven't added a review on Yelp in years. Nacho Mama's brought be back. So amazing! YUM!!! read more

I was at Nacho Mama's on Memorial Day weekend, and of the places I have been that serve fry bread, this is the best. I had a breakfast for dinner, fry bread topped with salmon, hash browns, and a fried egg, with wojapi berry sauce on the side. Delicious read more

Nacho Mama’s Fry Bread Cafe’ - Fry bread topped with salmon, hash browns, and fried egg, with wojapi berry sauce on the side. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I have never had Indian fried bread before so I was very exciting to try it at Nacho Mama's. Deb, the owner is the most friendliest owner I've met. You can really tell she is passionate about her work and the community. Anyways we got the Nacho Fried Bread which was fried bread with beans, beef, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, cheese, and a side of salsa. The bread was so doughy and reminded me of sour dough. What a great experience! read more

Nacho Mama’s Fry Bread Cafe’ - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I recently tried this place and loved it. The food was incredible. I ordered the fry bread Philly and my husband ordered the Rez burger. It was flavorful and fresh and one of those meals I was sad to finish because I didn't want it to end. The service was great and the owner was really nice and you could tell she loves her restaurant and food. The owner wears all hats in this restaurant so this is something to be aware of. Call ahead if you're in a hurry. But it is 100% worth the wait. read more

You wanna support local? Like, really really local? Like, mom and pop native to this land local? Nacho Mama's the place to be with unpretentious food that has a home cooked feel to everything that White Center deserves. Not Bellevue. Not Mercer Island. Not Madison Park. White Center. Nacho Mama's serves up some delicious greasy greasy fry bread greasy greasy fry bread (Hulu's Reservation Dogs is a great watch), native tacos, Nachos of course, and other great stuff in between. The gravy fry bread is a dish passed down from generation to generations and one of the oldest in the owner's tribe. I came around brunch and got the Chorizo Huevos Fry Bread(looked like a new item that's not on the Yelp menu yet). It was like, an airy crispy breakfast pizza. As crispy as all good fry bread SHOULD be (eat it fast for best results) Inside is cute af and has lots of room for improvement if we can all just pour money into this humble establishment. The owner, Debra LeComb, has been through a lot of stuff and would appreciate your support. Once you're finished, head over to Nepantla and say hi to Jake and grab some amazing local / Chicano art. read more

Nacho Mama’s Fry Bread Cafe’ - Some merch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Seattle, Washington

So good! So happy to find a good Indian taco/ frybread place locally. We just happened upon it and we're very pleasantly surprised. You better go check it out! read more

Nacho Mama’s Fry Bread Cafe’ - Indian tacos, what??!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Been meaning to try this place since we moved to the area a few months ago and finally got the chance. We had the salmon cakes, stuffed fry bread, and zucchini fries and everything was phenomenal! Portions were large, prices were modest, and the food was delicious. The ambience was nice and we had the place to ourselves for a Wednesday lunch. I've got some friends swinging through town in a couple weeks on like a 6 hour layover and I'm stoked I'm going to get to drag them here for brunch. Also breakfast served all day! No pics, I was too busy eating.! read more

WOW! Saw this place on TikTok and had to come by. The owner was an amazing host - and served the best Fry Bread I've ever had! Beautiful dining room with plenty of Native American influence. Great homestyle service. Had to wait a few minutes between drink service and full meals being delivered - but the food was worth the wait. Had to take 5 pieces of Cinnamon Fry Bread home to our kids! Will definitely be back. read more

Excellent bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich. Friendly service, free parking, and clean!

Come, but bring your joy and patience. This small one woman shop is getting her butt kicked, but doing it with love and gratitude. I had the native taco and the fry bread was delightful. read more

Absolutely geeked to find a great place for fry bread tacos near where I live in Burien! We ordered an fry bread taco, side of fry bread, kids' chicken nuggets with fruit, and white girl tacos. The fry bread taco was classic--it had a good balance of chili and other toppings, and totally hit the spot. The fry bread itself came with little ramekins of butter and jelly on the side. The bread was perfectly chewy on the edges with some crunch in the middle where its thinner. I also liked the amount of salt -- you can taste it but it truly enhances the flavor of the dough perfectly. The chicken nuggets were good, and unlike some other places, actually identifiable as quality pieces of chicken breast--my kids liked them, and asked for more when they got through the plenty that came with the order. My 6 yo also really liked the white girl tacos. She ate both in short order without any prompting or prodding (or bribing), which if you knew her, you'd know was a notable accomplishment bc it is a rare occurrence in my home with any main course, let alone one with veggies on it. I look forward to keeping Nacho Mama's in the rotation for our family take-out nights! read more

Alright. So, this place was recommended by a friend. First, I ordered the Nacho fry bread. You CAN NOT serve people canned chili when you're claiming to be a cook. Seasoning is non existent here. The fry bread was very oily and thick and undercooked,it also took a very long time to prepare.I was extremely surprised by her very intoxicated, non-stop talking, "friend"aggressive large dog roaming around the place barking loudly at me and shedding everywhere. First and only time going here, now I see why it's closed all the time. read more

I ordered the Zucchini fries and the Rez burger, both were so tasty. I was full after eating the rez burger. The patty was so thick and juicy. The fry bread was perfect. Felt like being at home definitely coming again to try more of the menu. read more

Nacho Mama’s Fry Bread Cafe’ - Devoured Rez Burger and Fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Seattle, Washington

First of all, the food is delicious. That's important to state up front. This is a cute little diner with less than ten tables. We came because we saw a tik tok about how good the food is and how adorable the cafe is. Unfortunately, the staff was not ready for the business a single tik tok can generate. There was one lady doing everything, cooking, serving, everything. Eventually she called her granddaughter, but stress levels were already high and service suffered. Customers refilled their own coffee, cleaned out own tables. More and more people showed up and had to be turned away. I genuinely want this place to succeed, the food is so good, the cafe is adorable, and the staff were very nice despite all the stress. I hope they can hire more staff to help run this cafe because it deserves to thrive. Go when it's not busy and you'll truly enjoy your experience. read more

FRESH HOMEMADE FRY BREAD IN WHITE CENTER!!! Wooooohooooo!!!! Delicious. Friendly. Come support this new Native-owned business, people! read more

Nacho Mama’s Fry Bread Cafe’ - Beef stew, fry bread, homemade chokecherry jam! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Support this small, local, Native- and woman-owned business! I tried fry bread for the first time here. So good! It's reminiscent of Portuguese malassadas (not the Hawaiian variant) but with a more bread-like texture, perfect for savory toppings. I recommend all their fry bread dishes, especially the Philly fry bread, and the lollipop chicken wings. The food can take a little while to come out, but it's worth the wait knowing the folks working the kitchen (including the owner, Debra) are preparing your meal with high quality and care. read more