I go there semi often and the food is GREAT and I like their coffee... but I always feel like i have somehow pissed off the staff no matter how busy the day or quick the interaction is?? Very uncomfy. read more

This place is super nice n cool! you have to go to the counter and order! I loved the tables n chairs... easy to move to accommodate small to large crowds! The place was crowded and right next to a shop, so if you need a nice tshirt or cute jacket, that's an added bonus. The frybread was authentic to my family's recipe, so that's something special in itself! I ate the bison taco! Was delicious and every bite was a treat (sorry, no pic because I was hungry). The sweet treat types were so awesome!!! Huge parking lot, as at the museum! A short 5-7mins walk from the Link - U District stop. read more

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I have never had frybread before but it was so good! So delicious with the pulled pork and slaw. Counter service and then they call your name to pick up food. The food only took a couple minutes. My only complaint is that the self serve water tank was empty and never refilled in the time I was there. It felt like maybe they could have used another staff member to help with demand as it was quite busy. Located inside the Burke museum with a casual cafe vibe. read more

Off the Rez - BBQ Pulled Pork Indian Taco - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The frybread here is lighter than any I've had (although to be fair, I haven't had that many in the grand scheme of things). My view is that if the bread were any lighter, they would float away into the firmament, deliciously delicate crisp disks in the sky. Some might not like this, expecting a more dense, toothsome bread. I think the best way to enjoy the bread is in the sweet application - dipped in jam, honey, or any of their other offerings. The BBQ Pulled Pork and Braised Bison Indian Tacos unfortunately crush the delicate bread into a soft, soggy affair, but they're still good! The pork is so tender and smoky, almost drowning in the tomato-based BBQ sauce. The coleslaw on top adds a great crunch. The flavor is overwhelming the sauce - good thing I love their house-made sauce! My favorite is the braised bison - it's shredded into substantial chunks, topped with cheese, shredded lettuce, crema, and quick-pickled red onion. Bison has a reputation of being a lean meat, but this was super juicy and moist. The juice did make the taco rather soggy, but that's ok as I ate it with a fork and knife. The edges escape the dousing of juices so you can still enjoy the textural contrast of the bread. Ordering is counter service. You have a good selection of hot and cold drinks (tap water is also provided), and delicious pastries from Macrina bakery. Great spot to check out, especially with the large windows to capture all sunlight filtering in through the clouds. I also love how most things here are compostable. read more

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Delicious Frybread. I've had the Frybread with preserves, the taco frybread, and the Powwow burger (the latter is not on the cafe menu but at the food truck). I hope they expand to have another brick and mortar store outside of the Burke museum so there's another place to get the burger. I love that they are at the Burke museum (great museum to visit in the PNW), great place to sit, eat, and chat while at the museum. Appears quite clean. I've also been to the food truck at Stoup brewery. Love the cafe and the staff both at the cafe and the food trucks are awesome. read more

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I had the beef chili taco - fry bread was light and airy, which went well with the substantial and filling toppings. Staff was kind, cafe was clean, overall will come back! read more

Off the Rez - Classic Beef Chili Indian Taco - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Always delicious, fast and filling. I love the braised bison tacos as they are jam packed with flavor. The servers are always personable and kind. The ambience is a little loud and lively sometimes because the museum and a lot of little kids but it's nice for a simple lunch. read more

Off the Rez - Seasonal Jam Frybread - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We had the beef chili and bison tacos - I preferred the bison (more flavorful than expected) but both were good. We also had the sweet fry bread with lemon curd which added a good tart sweetness. I had the cedar blackberry tea latte which I didn't like. I didn't think the milk added well to the tea flavor. read more

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This place is definitely a hidden gem on the uw campus. Located right in the Burke Museum they are serving up fried bread. You can choose from sweet or savory versions and I got the bqq pulled pork. This was sooo good and super juicy. The pulled pork was soft and oily but the coleslaw balanced it out perfectly. The fried dough was fluffy too. This place is perfect when you want a quick snack or a lunch. It's also great to study or work here!! Great ambiance and when it's warm outside, they will open the patio windows! read more

Off the Rez - BBQ Pulled Pork Indian Taco - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Amazing food!! So delicious I can't wait to stop by again!! I am going to be a regular at this!! I can't stop talking about this food!! The fry bread takes me right back to my childhood and the pulled pork is the best! read more

The Burke Museum is obviously beautiful, so it's a treat to have such a good cafe as well. Seating was a bit tricky, but we were still able to grab a spot at the high table by the windows for a group of 5. The food was great and fresh and the latte with huckleberry wasn't too sweet. The food came out pretty quickly, which was a plus. read more

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What's not to love about fry bread? Light, puffy, and just the right amount of chewy, it's the kind of comfort food that feels familiar even though it's a taste of native cuisine I've never tried. The savory version was piled high with tender, flavorful protein (I went with the beef chili) and fresh toppings. It's like a taco and a cloud had a delicious baby. Then came dessert, the same glorious fry bread drizzled with your choice of toppings. Kept it simple with the cinnamon sugar. The cafe is tucked on the side of the Burke Museum. Huge open air space on a nice sunny day to enjoy your food. read more

I love Indian fry bread, and haven't had any in a long time, especially since they're not too easy to find. I already had lunch, so when the food truck came to our building, I still had to try a fry bread. I got one with the seasonal jam, which was passionfruit curd. Fry bread was yummy. Definitely want to try with the other fruit jams or honey. Also want to try the tacos next time. Service was quick and friendly. read more

Off the Rez - Sweet Fry Bread with passionfruit curd - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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If the seasonal jam is passion fruit jam you better get the Seasonal Jam Frybread! best thing i have had this year so far, it made me so happy. i love this place so much and i always find something new i like. the employees are always nice too. read more

Off the Rez - Seasonal Jam (Passionfruit Jam) Frybread - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We decided to visit Off the Rez during the U District Cherry Blossom Festival, excited to try their food after eating mostly mediocre frybread on a recent trip to Utah. This cafe is located inside the Burke Museum but has a separate door next to the museum entrance, making it easy to access. There's no need to walk through the museum or pay admission. Beef Chili Indian Taco ($7.50) - I wondered why the price was so cheap, given that basically no meals in Seattle are this affordable, not to mention that most Indian Tacos I've eaten in the Great Plains region are more expensive. Then it came out and I saw that this is essentially a miniature Indian Taco, served on a piece of frybread perhaps only 5 inches in diameter. Starting with the frybread base - it's very light in terms of both weight and richness of the dough. There's a decently crunchy exterior, where the elements with moisture don't contact the bread. The puck has a hollow dimple in the center - almost like they flatten the dough by hand and place more pressure in the middle from the palm, causing it to flatten out into a saucer shape and allowing air to puff it up like pita when frying. Surrounding the hollow center is a ring of chewy, but light and fluffy dough. Still, it's much thinner than other frybreads I've eaten and doesn't give enough of that fried dough bite that I so enjoy. On top of the fry bread is beef chili that has plenty of ground beef and beans. It's savory and a tiny bit spicy. They then pile shredded cheddar cheese and lettuce on top, following by pickled onions and a spicy, but cooling drizzle of smoky chipotle sauce. Overall, this Indian taco somehow just feels healthy and light, I guess par for the course in this area given the health conscious attitudes here. The Indian Tacos I've eaten from elsewhere in the country, I could barely finish a single taco, but this one, I feel like I could down at least three. I do have to say this dish is kind of hard to eat in the small boat it's served in. Cutting into the taco with the provided plastic knife is very messy, making the lettuce fly around, landing outside of the boat. (4/5) Seasonal Jam Frybread ($6) - During the U District Cherry Blossom festival, Off The Rez served a Cherry jam frybread. Very sweet and tangy jam and their frybread base. Not much else to say. (3/5) Honey Frybread ($6) - Honey always works so well with fry bread and this one is no exception. Drizzled with plenty of honey, yet still leaving some parts of the fry bread untouched to allow the natural taste and texture of the bread to come through. The honey is sweet, but not sweet enough to completely overpower the frybread, unlike the cherry jam. (4/5) I'm used to eating frybread that's much heavier on the stomach, probably made with copious amounts of lard. The frybread Off the Rez serves seems to be Seattle-fied, being very light and not very filling. It's not bad at all, it's just a different style of frybread I haven't had before and is basically a snack instead of an entire meal. Bathrooms - None in the cafe itself, but plenty in the museum. read more

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Amazing food at the cafe in the Burke Museum. I loved the bbq pork fry bread as well as the bison wild rice bowl. 10/10 would get it again. It can get pretty busy on the weekends but there was another room of seating where all the families were read more

The BBQ Pulled Pork Indian Taco was super satisfying--tender, saucy pork layered on warm, golden frybread. The frybread itself is the real MVP: crisp on the outside, soft and chewy inside. I followed it up with the Sweet Frybread with Strawberry Jam, which was simple but hit the spot in the best way. Their latte was solid--smooth, not too strong, just a good cup of coffee. The cedar blackberry tea latte though... not for me. It sounded interesting but the flavors didn't land. Still, for a cozy, Indigenous-owned café tucked inside the Burke Museum serving up frybread like this, it's 100% worth a visit. read more

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Vegan review: Not a good spot for vegans. The fry bread itself is not vegan as it has milk powder in it. For food, you can either get the veggie chilli Indian tacos with corn tortillas instead of fry bread or the quinoa salad. For the coffee drinks it's a +$1 for soy, almond, or oat milk. I got the OTR Cedar Blackberry Tea Latte with oat milk. The latte had an earthy flavor to it, though I couldn't specifically tell it was cedar and blackberry? I liked it, but it didn't blow me away and I wouldn't go back for it again. For $5.55 I'd rather get something else to drink. In terms of ambience, the restaurant has high ceilings with industrial style decor. The floor to ceiling windows give a view to the museum interior and the parking lot. The trees are so tall and beautiful though, you really don't notice the cars. The restaurant is attached to the Burke Museum, but you don't need to purchase tickets to access it. If you are visiting the museum though, keep in mind you can't walk around with food or drinks. There is wifi available and this feels like it would be a good study spot with nice views. I visited on a weekday evening, and it was pretty empty. I can also definitely appreciate that the museum is committing to supporting indigenous businesses. read more

Off the Rez - House Made Cedar Blackberry Tea Latte - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This was some delicious fry bread. We are it for breakfast and then again for lunch. The service was fast. Not a whole lot of space inside when it's busy but the restaurant is connected to the Burke museum so there is an extra space inside the museum to eat your food from the cafe. Highly recommend this for a quick bite. read more

We came to the Burke museum for the first time and found Off the Rez has a cafe here! I'd heard of their food truck so I was excited to finally try it out. It's located at the entrance of the museum so you dont have to pay to go into the cafe, but the parking lot is on campus so you have to pay unless it's Sunday. I went with the bbq pulled pork Indian taco while my husband ordered the classic chili Indian taco. The bbq pulled pork was perfect, and I really like the fluffy frybread.One taco alone is actually pretty big and quite filling. The chili one had that classic chili flavor that mixed with the slaw and sauces in this frybread taco really nicely and I would definitely get another one based on taste alone. read more

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Frybread was awesome! 10/10 recommend. Perhaps not as good as bannock at Squamish Cultural Center in Whistler but would return for that.

Four of us were visiting the cherry blossoms at the University of Washington Quad and needed a little mid-morning snack. This small café is located at the Burke Museum and was bustling on this particular Saturday. They offer a small menu of breakfast options, Indian (Native American) tacos, sides and sweets. Many of the items feature their homemade fry bread. We each ordered a SWEET FRY BREAD ($5) which came with a choice of lemon curd, honey, cinnamon sugar, Nutella or jam (strawberry or seasonal). When I heard the seasonal option was passionfruit, I went with that. Our four pieces of bread with topping totaled $22 (including tax), which is quite pricey. A single piece of bread without toppings costs $4. The bread is served hot and fresh right out of the fryer. It was soft inside with a nice chewy exterior and surprisingly tasted just like a donut! The cup of passionfruit jam had the consistency of a thin sauce and I dipped bites of bread into it. While it was on the sweeter side, the ripe passionfruit flavor shined. The others in my group enjoyed the lemon curd and cinnamon sugar on their bread. On separate occasions, my sister had their bison tacos (which use fry bread instead of tortillas) and their chili, both of which she enjoyed. I would love to try either of those the next time I visit. Considering how busy it was, our order was ready pretty quickly in under 10 minutes. Unfortunately, other than that, I wouldn't consider the service to be that great. The cashier was basically expressionless when he processed our order, and same with the employee who called out to us when our food was ready. No smile nor energy from either of them, so I'm not sure what was going on. I hope they were just having an off day. Despite Off the Rez being located on the college campus, this appears to be a spot that both students and non-students enjoy. read more

Off the Rez - Sweet fry bread w/ passionfruit jam ($5) - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

WHEN: Wed @ 1:15pm I knew I wanted to come here after spending the morning checking out the Burke Museum. It's so rare to dine at a spot that serves Native American food! It's definitely busy at lunchtime since it's the only food option at Burke's. It's all indoor, but sometimes they open up the front wall like a garage. They didn't do this when I was there so we sat at the bench that was outside a bit farther down. Overall I loved Off The Rez. I love the fry bread, and that it's topped with crispy lettuce and crema. The bread is the best part--light, airy and crispy on the outside but soft throughout. I feel you can top it with anything and it's good. Here's the different frybreads I tried: BISON INDIAN TACO - $7.80 Braised Bison, cheddar, shredded lettuce, crema and pickled onions. Served on handmade frybread. Perhaps the best out of the savory options that was purchased. VEGGIE CHILI INDIAN TACO - $6.80 House made vegetarian chili, cheddar, shredded lettuce, crema and pickled onions. Served on handmade frybread. I didn't like the veggie chili--it was dry and pasty. But at least they have a veggie option. My least favorite out of the bunch. BEEF CHILI INDIAN TACO - $6.80 House made beef chili, cheddar, shredded lettuce, crema and pickled onions. Served on handmade frybread. I dont know why I got beef chili. I love chili but on fry bread is not the same. It was fine. SWEET FRYBREAD - $5 Handmade fry bread with choice of topping: strawberry jam, honey, lemon curd, nutella, cinnamon-sugar and rotating seasonal jams. I chose ther strawberry jam which may have been the rotating seasonal jam. It was really good. So simple and sweet enough. It's like having a jelly donut, but inside out. Loved it here and highly recommend giving it a try. It's not that expensive! read more

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I had to do a bit of research to find these guys. I used to eat at their taco truck way back in the day. Lol. It was so worth another visit. The feybread is just so soft and full of flavor. Honestly better than using a shell since it holds all the ingredients better and is more filling. I'm glad they are on the uw campus, they have a great view and amazing decor. They have some a long way. I forsure enjoyed the location before, during, and after my meal. It was a hot day and the hole front of the Cafe was open. I was able to keep cool. My food was nothing short of amazing. Their Bison taco is currently my favorite, but their other options are also very taste. It's never easy to decide on just one. You have to order your food at the front and pick it up so I wouldn't say the service is all that great, but It works. There aren't exactly a bunch of people working at the location at any given time. Also don't expect the food to come out quick. Be prepared to enjoy the area for a bit. read more

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A must try for the fry bread alone! Tried the fry bread tacos, bison wild rice bowl, and sweet fry bread. The bison meat in the bowl was amazing and the fry bread taco was DELICIOUS. Long line even on a weekday, but it moved pretty quick. There was a little mix up with the order but they handled it very well, so no big deal. Not a huge space, so it was crowded but we did manage to find a place to sit. read more

Off the Rez - Fry bread taco, bison wild rice bowl, sweet fry bread - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Heard about Off the Rez for some time as a food truck. They had such success that they were able to open up a brick and mortar, and with the Burke Museum no less! (FYI, no Burke Museum entry ticket necessary to eat here.) They serve Indian (or indigenous/ native) tacos, using the infamous fry bread. They have 3 standard taco options (beef, veggie or chicken chili; braised bison; and pulled pork) along with breakfast options (only till 11 am), side salads, and cafe options like scones, espresso, tea, coffee. The space surprised me. More like a little Starbucks cafe than a restaurant, so very fast casual. Order at the cashier, grab a seat. At lunch, the line cuts through the center right to the door, so the space is really too small for the restaurant but thankfully there are tables in the Burke lobby. I got the chicken chile Verde taco but asked to sub the toppings for their cole slaw. Glad I did because the slaw was awesome. They gave me a lot which I appreciated as a veghead. The chicken chile Verde had a good flavor, was juicy, lightly salted, but could have used a bit more kick. Thankfully they had a habanero hot sauce that gave me just what I needed. Truthfully the Chile Verde was not different tasting from anywhere else but everything together was pretty satisfying. My dining partners got the BBQ pulled pork and the bison. We all left pretty pleased with our first experience with fry bread and Indian tacos. Each fry bread taco was around $6-$7. They were a pretty good size for a light lunch. Wouldn't mind coming back to try a different item if I'm in the area. read more

Off the Rez - Chicken Chile Indian taco with slaw - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The service was good and it arrived in a timely manner. But as Native American, the beef fried bread taco was disappointing and tasted like oily marinara sauce with bread. My family and I also got food poisoning from the meal as well. We didn't eat together before coming to this cafe and we felt sick a few hours after eating the tacos. I was hoping for the best before coming by and I wanted to give all my support. But this place needs fixing in the food department... I know this place can be better with better food. The plus side was the beautiful museum and history read more

They were scheduled to be at Stoup Brewing on August 15th until 9:00 pm but left at 7:50. I asked why and he said things were slow and they hadn't sold anything in an hour. Judging by my table mates' food that was completely untrue and it was a FRIDAY night! We were ready to spend roughly $90 after coming here for dinner and the couples next to us wanted food too, but apparently closing early on a Friday night was more important. Absolutely ridiculous. read more

Oh my god this food is so delicious the bison taco radicalized me. I walked out thinking wow... life is so beautiful after eating that. read more

Off the Rez - Braised Bison Indian Taco - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

A unique food truck which frequently stops by the breweries in Ballard -- I loved being able to support a Native American business and trying out the fun flavors they brought to classics like burgers and tacos. The 'shells' are made of fry bread, which is pillowy and SO. GOOD. I loved that they had vegetarian options too, and it was super filling. The food came out relatively quickly and I would totally go back to their brick-and-mortar location at the Burke Museum. read more

Off the Rez - Veggie Chili Indian Taco - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food at off the Rez is delicious! My go to order is the Indian chicken chili taco and cinnamon sugar fry bread. I really enjoy the naked fry bread as well! There is sometimes a wait during busy hours but usually there are a few seats available, it's pretty spacious! read more

Off the Rez - Chicken Chile Verde Indian Taco - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I didn't have high hopes but was hungry and curious. The tacos are indeed better than their burger. Great combination of flavor and the frybread is a good vehicle. I ordered their pork and beef and I loved the slaw that came on top. The burger was underwhelming. It's a cool idea to use frybread in common beloved food, but didn't work for a burger. It made it must more heavier and felt like a stone in your belly. Burger patty had an odd texture too. The lemon curd we sweet frybread was delicious. Can't really mess that up! Though I can say I'm done with frybread for the next year or so! This meal can be a lot! Also, the workers in the food truck were kind of douchy. Not super helpful when people were just asking for recommendations. They'll say, "ummm, they're all good?" And not really trying to sell people the food or feel welcome to ask questions. Even asking if it was our bag of food that was ready, they were pretty short. read more

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Ordered take out online on a Thursday at lunchtime and really enjoyed it. Their ordering system is easy AND they were really spot on in their time estimate for when food was ready. We got the frybread tacos with chili verde and pork. We also tried the wild rice bowl with bison. Both were really good. Savory, well balanced, and well seasoned. I would happily order from here again. We also got the dessert frybread with seasonal jam. The jam wasn't anything remarkable, but the frybread was just as good on its own as it was when used with the tacos. read more

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Off the Rez is a Native American owned business. Their official location is inside the Burke Museum. Their food truck travels everywhere. Their most popular dishes involve their frybread. After all, who doesn't love fried dough? (Hello, doughnut!) They are perfectly fried, resulting in an excellent mouthfeel with a good chew and a slight crisp on the outside. (The concept of a good mouthfeel texture cannot be underestimated!) From the food truck, we chose the BBQ Pulled Pork Taco. It's so, so delicious. I'm pretty sure we inhaled it. Perfect frybread, tender pork, generous veggies to convince me I might be eating something healthy. (Nope, not even close) Menu: our famous 12 hour smoked pulled pork, topped with our honey bbq sauce and cabbage slaw. Definitely will buy from them again. read more

Off the Rez - BBQ Pulled Pork Taco - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The Fry bread tacos are absolutely amazing. Everything I got was delicious 100% recommend. The service is friendly and fast! The ambiance is amazing too, great views, and next to a museum, can't beat that. I will return! read more

This place is fantastic and has friendly service! The space was clean, spacious and had a tilt wall that allowed fresh air to come in. There were a wide variety to choose from and I opted in for the special which was a short rib fry bread taco. This was the best as the meat was tender and packed with flavor. The toppings took it up and notch and one taco was very filling. I can't wait to come back and try more. This was the first time I've had fry bread and I'm in love with it. If you want a place that will give your taste buds a treat, then stop by here for a bite. read more

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Fantastic meal here! The honey sweet fry bread was to die for and the Indian taco was as well. All of the food came out super quick and staff was friendly. I loved that it is located inside the Burke Museum so that after you eat you can go and enjoy the wonderful related history and natural history. The place itself was clean though being busy at lunch time! read more

Off the Rez - Honey fry bread - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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One of my favorite food trucks for years has been Off the Rez so I'm happy I finally made it to their brick and mortar location at the Burke Museum. You don't need to go to the museum to dine at the restaurant. They close at 5 so be sure to make it in the day! It's a very nice and bright space with lots of seating. I enjoy their seasonal jams and today is Marionberry. Who could pass up a Braised Bison Indian taco as well? They're pretty quick for the volume of people they see. Definitely a great spot to check out. read more

Off the Rez - Seasonal Jam - Rhubarb - Food Trucks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Weird way to put it but reminiscent of a Chipotle but like 3x better. Had one of their rice and chopped bison bowls and was absolutely delighted. Wish I got to try their fried bread but got carried away catching up with a dear old friend. read more

The frybread was incredible! Would highly recommend the cinnamon/sugar if you're looking for a sweet (but not SO sweet) treat. Veggie chili Indian taco (without the crema) hit the spot and the prices are super-affordable! If you're looking for a snack or a second lunch (or dinner) or just want a happy hour bite, this place is for you. Lines can be long but it's well-worth the wait, for sure! So happy this place exists...my only recommendation is for more options of tacos for the veggie crowd! read more