We made reservations online for Saturday night which is a great tip as we saw a party of two walk in and was quoted an hour and half wait. We came 10 mins early and got seated right away. For appetizers, we got the asparagus ceviche and it was probably one of the best ceviches I ever had. It was the special of the day however they need to add this to the permanent menu if they can. The sauce was perfectly seasoned and the depth of flavors was awesome. Next, we tried the tetelas which was beautifully plated with different sauces. The tetelas was stuffed with veggies and cheese. So good! I love the house made tortilla. For our entree we got the chicken and mole which is half of a chicken so definitely a plate you share. The mole had a lot of flavors and they serve it with tortillas. For dessert, we got the fruit bowl with housemade chamoy. It was refreshing to eat at the end of the meal. Service was attentive and kind. The ambiance was cozy. We will definitely return! read more

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Everything about Pancita was wonderful, from the service to the ambience to the food and libations. However, I think instead of "Pancita" (little tummy) it should be called "Panza Enorme" because you will want to lick every plate clean. I was so happy when I found out that this is their permanent space - they are no longer a pop-up! We ordered the chicken with black and red mole and Manila clam pozole for our main courses. Since the food was going to take about 30 minutes, the waitress suggested that we order something else to nosh on while we waited. We ordered the albacore tuna tostadas topped with frizzled leeks. My husband ordered a sort of piña colada (can't remember the name) and I ordered the passion fruit mezcalita (which was smoky and complex with the perfect balance of sweetness). If I could only eat one thing for the rest of the month, it would be those tuna tostadas. The tostada itself was wonderfully, perfectly crispy - almost Frito-like with an addictive crunch - and topped with kewpie mayo, avocado, leeks, and a squeeze of lime. It was one of the best bites I've had in years. The pozole and mole were delicious surprises. The side of rice was fluffy and flavorful. We had no business ordering dessert but we did anyway: arroz con leche with hibiscus-soaked quince and frutas con house-made apricot chamoy. Elevated. Tart. Tangy. Come with an empty stomach, the intention to have a long, leisurely dinner, and an early reservation! Even on a Sunday night the place was full. Highly, highly recommend! read more

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Taste: 5/5 Value: 5/5 Presentation: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Homey vibes. Tuna tostada is a must try!! read more

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Magnificent! One of the top ten dinners I have had in Seattle in the past thirty years!

What a wonderful atmosphere, we came to celebrate a birthday and it was done right! The staff was great and the dishes we ordered multiple plated and shared. It was a really great birthday and this was our first time to visit. Pancita did not disappoint. Thank you read more

A worthy successor to Pair that maintains the high standards of food and service of its predecessor. Excellent upscale and unusual Mexican dishes, presented in a welcoming and pleasant setting. read more

A quick Google search and I'm informed that Pancita translates to "tummy" If that's the case then my Pancita is very very happy Before I begin this review I think it's important that you go into this restaurant understanding that you will be defying your preconceived notion that tacos should be $4. My only complaint from this entire dinner was that the horchata was $11 and should have been 3x volume. Started off with the Serrano Caesar. It has the crunch, the heat, the creaminess and such crispness in their greens. Solid start Brisket Tacos: This right here is what it's all about, you do the hokey pokey and this literally turns yourself around. I have NEVER had a better taco than this right here. The meat has a charred crisp on some bites whereas everything else is pure fattiness and smoothness. The smokey flavor is again just right. I would come back and order three of these. Lengua: This is my personal favorite meat on a taco. While in the brisket the meat does all the talking (the tongue takes offense to this) the lengua shows off the chefs ability to play with different characters in a tacos. Smooth guacamole lines the tortilla, the chunky tongue rests above it, and it's topped with some bright pickled onions. It's a symphony and I'm loving it Sturgeon; I'll be honest after the tacos I was high. The sturgeon was still a great dish and cooked beautifully. The accompanying sides were nice, id say a bit more citrus to be plated or honey poached kumquat on the fish to help. Otherwise still good. Dessert: I honestly think it was a dessert tamale with some thicc caramel drizzle, marzscapone foam and what felt like special K cereal. Loved it I am all in for Pancita. Yes it's overpriced but I don't mind it. Great bar service and a warm atmosphere.....just please make the horchata bigger read more

From start to finish Leo, server helped us navigate the menu. Confortable, family style seating and bar. Opened with the daikon radish, rainbow veg appetizer paired with spicy pepper dip. Followed by both albacore and brisket tacos. Then we moved to the scallops smothered in a poblano, corn cheese sauce. Pork chop strips in a mushroom, spinach, salsa sauce. Dishes accompanied by fresh made tortillas, and rice. Selected the chocoflan with caramel sauce to finish the meal. Every morsel was beyond delicious. It's clear to me why Chef Janet is a James Beard nominee in the Emerging Chef category. This is a must stop on your restaurant list. read more

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Cute little spot. Tables are close together so you may feel like you are dining with your neighbor. The caesar was INCREDIBLE! The prawns were so flavorful (and messy). The Pork chop was our favorite item! The fruit & chamoy was fresh and tangy, beautiful presentation. Also got the chocolate tamal (not pictured) and that is a must try! Unique and delicious. read more

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Had the best experience because of Elaine. My good friend has a huge list of allergies, we sat at the bar and asked if she wouldn't mind recommending based on the list of allergies. She was SO nice and knowledgeable. Also the mezcal margs were AMAZING! I hope I get her next time! read more

What a great experience in all areas...food that was terrific and flavorful, service that was perfect, and an ambience that was extremely comfortable. The tables for two are large and there is plenty of room next to the other tables next to you. It is easy to see why Pancita is still scoring 5 stars on Yelp. Everything my wife and I had last night was memorable. The service by Tim could not have been better. His timing and knowledge of the menu was what perfect service is, and he had a genuine sincerity that we appreciated. We started by each having a Paloma, and they were refreshing and perfectly balanced. My wife, being a vegetarian, had Arroz and Frijoles Charros, accompanied by four, made in house tortillas. I had the Mad Hatcher 1/2 Chicken in Mole sauce. WOW!!! So much flavor and I also received four of the fresh tortillas that were simply incredible. For our meal, my wife had a Fort George IPA, and I had the El Caporal red wine, which was ideal with my chicken. We capped the excellent meal with the Chocolate Tamal, which consisted of miso caramel, whipped sour cream. (we skipped the walnuts that are typically on the dessert) Again, so full of flavor. Pancita is the kind of restaurant that you wish was in your neighborhood, as it is that good, and you want to frequent often. While it is 13 miles from home, it is a restaurant that we will revisit again soon. read more

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What a gem! Delicious food, impeccable service. We had a great experience and the food met expectations!

Delicious food. Definitely pricey so be forewarned. But everything was scrumptious and we enjoyed our visit

Overall, we liked the food, but agree with some of the other comments that the portions were quite small. Our least favorite was the sourdough masa. It was gummy in texture and bland in flavor. Not at all what you think of when you think of masa. Our main complaint is that the service was very awkward. One of the people in our group asked at the beginning if anything (other than the obvious items on the menu) had shellfish. The server said he would check, but then each of the courses was dropped off by other servers who hurried away before we could ask again. One of the dishes sat for some time and got cold and soggy before we could get confirmation from a server that there was no shellfish in it. None of us were able to order a second drink because all of the servers rushed away quickly without even looking at us. Maybe they all thought the other servers were taking care of us? It was a revolving door of different people dropping things off at the table and we were largely left alone without anyone checking on us or asking if we needed anything. Waters bottles sat empty at our table for quite some time. I know it can get busy in a restaurant, but you have to engage with your customers. All of the servers were young and seemed very scared to engage with us or even speak to us. One of the servers dropped off a dish and started to walk away when I asked what it was. He was several feet away from the table and, in a very hushed voice, quickly rattled off what it was without any of us being able to hear him. It gets REALLY loud in there, so be prepared for that. I don't think we're likely to return, even though we mostly liked the food. read more

After a great deal of anticipation we are very excited to have a meal at Pancita. Unfortunately, the meal ended up being disorganized ,disappointing, very slow, and overpriced. It started with a spicy Caesar salad that was fine. A dip made from ground pepitas followed and it was tasty. Unfortunately, the small plates that followed, came out erratically and did not seem to have any specific flavor notes. After over two hours, our main course had not arrived and I canceled it. My family left hungry and somewhat disappointed. The restaurant was somewhat embarrassed and brought us out some rice and beans which were fine. The main course was designed to be family style and shareable. Our waiter was very concerned and said that it was just ready to be plated and please let them put it in the box. When we got home, we did open up the box and concluded that it was not a shareable portion. We will not be returning. read more

Tasty, painstakingly slow service (if you're going to come, you better come with people you're excited to have conversation with), friendly service, cute cozy vibes. We were a table of four with a Saturday 5pm reservation. We ordered two cold dishes (2x dip w veggies), four garnachas (sorta like taco variants which came with two each), one entree (scallops), and two desserts (2x chocotamal). You will want to at least get a cold dish because it took forever to get the first warm dish. LOVED: albacore tuna tostado, possibly their best item Also great: tetelas (basically their little vegetarian quesadilla) Scallops: The best part was the very delicious and unique sauce Dessert: Chocotamal (like a cake with miso caramel and what looked like marscapone but was named "amaro whipped cream). It was good, but also, you can't possibly justify paying $14 for fruit with chamoy, which was the other dessert option Just ok: Brisket suadero tacos (decent, nothing crazy special) Meh: Sikil pak (watermelon radish salad, a dip with raw veggies! At least it came out quickly) Yikes: earl grey horchata, way too sweet read more

If I could give this place 6 stars, I would. We practically licked the plates clean. The Caesar salad was outstanding, with a spicy flare to it that made it probably one of the best Caesar salads I've ever had. We also had the Chile poblano, the mole chicken and the tuna tostada. Everything was delicious. A restaurant that I'd expect in LA, SF or NY. Exciting to have it in Seattle. read more

Pancita - Tuna Tostada - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Our dinner and drinks were truly delicious! It is on the pricier side but all of the flavors were spot on and it is a small, intimate space. We ordered a variety of appetizers and the special. Highly recommend! read more

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I'm surprised that Pancita hasn't claimed their business on Yelp. They are a scratch-made Mexican concept taking residency at Pair until August. They do have 200 reviews on Google, so they are very legit. We were there this week for dinner. We had: - Sikil Pak (a dip) - Scallop Aguachile . Absolutely delicious - Albacore Tuna Tostada. Another very flavorful dish - Half Chicken and Mole. This is a great mole, smoky, woody, chilocolatey, sweet but not to much - Pork chops - very flavorful, medium rare - chocolate Flan My friends had the brisket and they loved it too. The food is very different from most Mexican restaurants I've been to. They are only here till August. Would highly recommend it. read more

The food here was excellent. My favorite dish was the mushroom quesadilla and my partners were the brisket tacos, but everything we had was excellent. It's a perfect spot for date night or dinner with a couple of close friends. read more

They're doing things right at Pancita! We had starters (serrano caesar, brisket suadero tacos), mains (chicken in mole, pork chop), desert (chocolate tamal), and a couple of the signature cocktails. All impressed! Service was impeccable. Everyone was incredibly welcoming and helpful. read more

Was super excited when this place opened as I'm just a few doors down. Top notch Mexican, but not in the way you might first think. Cocktail list is great, i always go for the tamarind collins. The tuna tostada is stupid tasty, I gotta figure out what they put in it that gives it the umami blast. The mole is amazing, nice and rich. The Serrano caesar has also got me putting Chiles in my salads. I've been many times and will be sad if they ever leave the space! read more

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Such amazing food and we loved the character of the 1920's building. Our favorite dish was the Chicken Mole. read more

Pancita - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Amazing food!!! Flavors are top notch. The only thing I would suggest is they offer a chicken tostada option rather than just tuna, beef or veggie. Also a boneless mole would be awesome too! read more

Really enjoyed what they have done with this space. This place is near my home so we have luckily gone multiple times, and it hasn't disappointed. The tuna tostada is truly a special dish. Also have enjoyed most of the dishes they put out. Dishes always feel well thought out with lots of depth. Service has generally always been friendly and helpful. Very thankful to have this place close by. read more

This place is hard to get into. It has a unique menu with an interesting mix of ingredients but they don't always knock it out of the park. They've had rave reviews so maybe our expectations were set too high? The tartare was disappointing because the beef itself was impossible to taste under all of the other flavors and spices. The tamale was different than any of the other many tamales I've had. It would have made an interesting breakfast because it was more of a bread roll with jam than a traditional tamale. I guess I'm a Los Hernandez fan. The mole chicken was excellent but, again, I have a preference for the mole chicken in a little Salvadorean restaurant in Tieton. I'll try it again but next time, I'll try something I've never heard of. And the service...the servers were very nice but the service was uneven. It may have been the bar or the kitchen being backed up. My husband's Gibson came out after the first course. It really was weird tasting - and he likes weird drinks - so he set it aside and he ordered a Manhattan. It never came. They graciously didn't charge for either drink. The one thing he doesn't like is tequila and most of their cocktails are made with it so if you like it, this is your place. It is worth a try but I'm sad to say, I found it overrated. Maybe I will take a chance and review it again. read more

Outstanding! The best Mexican food we've had in Seattle. We order the carne, tuna, and cauliflower tacos and each one was delicious with unique flavor combinations and textures. Caesar salad is the best we've had anywhere with tostada croutons and a kick. We love spicy food and most of the dishes had a bit of heat. The chocolate tamale dessert was delicious and we enjoyed every bite. Thank you for a culinary experience. read more

Hands down the best mexican in Seattle. The Serrano Caeser salad, Albacore Tuna tostada, Brisket tacos, and Chicken Mole are must haves!

Sublime chicken molé, fantastic avocado tostadas, funky orange wine from Mexico, and delightful service from folks who understand what the restaurant is all about. read more

We got the tostadas albacore and those were great. The fish was fresh, and the sauce had a perfect combination of creamy (but not mayonnaise creamy) and saucy. The spice was perfect. The tostada was very good it was crunchy yet crumbly, not like any other tostada I have had and living in Mexico for half of my life, I have tried my fair share. We order the ribs as a main dish and unfortunately, that was not a great dish. The meat was chewy and it didn't have a rich fatty flavor, it was mostly marbled fat that was hard to bite on. It was paired with mole and tortillas. The mole was good, but it didn't have much of it, and the tortillas were fresh made but also only two. Lastly we got the chocolate tamal and while it was good, it didn't taste like a tamal. It had more of a fluffy cake consistency, rather than dense corn consistency of an authentic tamal. I was disappointed since we had just gone to Oaxaca and tried the best chocolate tamal and I was hoping it would be close to that. The ambience is great but as others have mentioned the price point is really high. I guess that is a problem overall in Seattle since everything is so expensive. Lastly, the service was ok, we arrived a little late and the host wasn't very kind about it, even as the restaurant wasn't full, she said that another party was coming right at 7pm (our reservation was at 5 and we arrived 5:18) so she said we wouldn't be able to order two of the main dishes in the menu, because they take a long time. So I was confused, even if I had arrived on time and their dishes take 30-45 min to arrive were we only going to be given 2hr to dine? It didn't feel good and maybe it could have been managed better. Then the waitress told us the same thing. If I were them I would have been more polite about the situation and would have suggested ordering everything at once. The ironic thing is that the people next to us arrived later than us, order the chicken dish that we were not allowed to order and their dish arrived sooner than ours! By the time we left (a little after 7pm) there were still 3-4 open tables. We could have had a much better dining experience if this situation was handled differently. read more

Nice atmosphere and great cocktails. The chicken Mole and Tuna tostada exceeded expectations. Looking forward to going back.

We came in for my partner's birthday and ordered everything on the menu. The service was excellent; the food and cocktails were slamming; and the ambiance was intimate for a special birthday. My favorite was the mole! The owner came out to say hi:) read more

The service and ambiance were delightful and relaxing. The food is the real star. We ordered the scallop appetizer (served cold) to start. It was expensive at $28 but delicious and enjoyable. We also had the beef tacos, again a little pricey at $18 for 2 tacos. The beef tacos while tasty were salty, and if I am honest, a little disappointing. While I would eat at Pancita's again, I would not order this dish. My companion ordered a quesadilla and was underwhelmed making this another low value menu item. Two other well received dishes were the Cesar salad and the salmon entree, both delicious and fun to eat. read more

We are always on the lookout for a restaurant serving chicken mole. When I saw Pancita specialized in chicken mole and the good reviews they were getting, I knew we had to give them a try. Even after making a reservation and waiting a month, we were not disappointed. It was right up their with the best mole we've ever had, including diners in Mexico. And the wait person was excellent as well, helping select other small plate dishes. We'll be back! read more

The food is absolutely delicious. We have now tried everything on the menu and it's all good. The staff is all welcoming and friendly. This is now our go to choice for date night. read more

The best Mexican food in Seattle hands down. EVERYTHING on the menu is 10/10. I recommend the tuna tostadas, Cesar salad, and pork chop! My top 3 plates to get when I go. The service is great and the ambiance is super warm and not very Loud so great for a nice dinner with friends or family read more

If you're looking for the usual run of the mill Mexican fare, this is not the place for it. But if you want to experience elevated Mexican cuisine, Pancita is the place for you. They are a small operation and they let you know that you have the right expectations. The cocktails are innovative especially the Mezcal ones. And the food is amazing as well read more

The food was good, not great. Not great enough to have a scallop dish with 2 scallops for $38 dollars. One larger scallop cut I two pieces???!!!! Damn who the F do you think you are. The flavors were great mostly though maybe too much heat sometimes as the flavors were great and were then drowned out by the spice. Also tacos were cold, though delicious, I know they were meant to be hot and would have been better that way. Don't get me started on the albacore tostadas. It's just a tuna fish sandwich but on a tostada, admittedly elevated. read more

Two and a half hours starving; one person in the kitchen?! House was full but nobody was eating. Decent flavors, exorbitant prices and tiny portions. One would expect some mediocre presentation and ambiance for a popup but the stars given by other reviewers just do not add up with our experience read more

Overpriced, slow service, tiny portions. Never again Delicious food but eat before you come.