An extremely lackluster rooftop bar, as rooftop bars in Seattle go. The drinks were mostly premixed…read moreso you could not ask for any adjustments, and they were on the weaker side. They were also small but the cups were full of ice. As far as margaritas go, the non-classic options such as the prickly pear and ginger hibiscus ones were nice, but all tasted mostly like juice and mixer. At least they were on sale for $3 off during happy hour. We also got the $10 happy hour nachos, which was a decent portion but in my opinion didn't have enough queso. Service was just okay, and you had to get water, utensils, and bus plates yourself. There's no bathroom, but there is an "outhouse" with the sink on the outside. What's cool is that they have a food truck on the roof, and the food you order does come from there, but it's seems to only exist to make up for the fact that they don't have a real kitchen. Most of the seating are bar stools or benches without backrests, which isn't super comfortable to sit in for a long time. Overall, it was impressively okay.

I stopped in on a lovely, warm day. The second floor deck is great. Lots of space and thankfully…read moregood shade cover so it didn't get too hot. You order via a QR code and they bring out the food and drinks. They include a 20% gratuity/service fee. The drinks were delicious and strong! We got the chips and guacamole they also comes with salsa. It was tasty.

Stalwart Mexican in Ballard. Excellent chips, good vibes, and I actually love the portion size that…read moreisn't intensely overwhelming. Parking decently doable by searching around on Leary, but remember walking is good for you! Service was attentive and cocktails were good too!

Sad experience at a very local, longtime establishment. I'll begin with the positive: the food was…read moreoutstanding. Our party had tacos and the vegetarian squash dish and both were totally "5-star". We also ordered for $8 the salsa and chips trip - very meager amounts of salsa and when we asked for more, we got a "huffed" reply from the less-than-pleasant server. This is where things were unacceptable: the service and friendliness was a total "1-star." When restaurants in 2026 have to charge so much for food, the best that can offer is good service and cheerful, appreciative service. We were constantly trying to find our server (as were other tables). After our food was brought to the table, I finally had to get up and serve myself more napkins and salt/pepper, because my server never checked back on us and was no where to be found...that is until she came peddling the table with the check. Too bad ~ I hope management wakes up and realizes when someone drops over $80 for a lunch, that good service is not only requested, it is expected. Very disappointed as a Ballard local.

We went for dinner with friends. Upon arriving at the location and exiting our Lyft, the exterior…read moreof the building gave me panic because it was appealing and in need of attention. Had we not been already scheduled to meet friends here, we would probably have found another place. Reassurance came when we saw the Health Dept gave them an EXCELLENT rating, which was displayed in the window. I have seen very few excellent ratings. The interior is nice with a dining area in the front, bar in the back, and a small patio, which we did not go out to view. The bartender was friendly as we had a drink while waiting for our friends. We then moved to the dining area with half of us sitting on a bench with a back and the others in chairs. The service was wonderful, polite, attentive, and efficient. We very much appreciated them. Our food arrived quickly and as ordered. We had various things and all enjoyed. As with much Mexican food the flavors are blended, such as in a burrito, taco, enchilada, etc. This does tend to make the food similar at different Mexican restaurants. We are glad we had dinner her due to the Heath Dept rating, the bartenders and servers.

Got the hanger steak carne asada today and boy was it good. The steak was cooked quite well and…read morealso seasoned decently as well. Seating was very spacious for our party of 14 (we reserved ahead of time). Service was quite fast and polite. Vibes of the restaurant are fairly authentic and most of the other people I was with enjoyed their entrees as well. Highly recommend!

An Excellent place to have dinner when you're visiting Seattle, WA!…read moreThe staff is great! The decor is exciting and the music is inviting! There are several tvs throughout the restaurant so you can watch various sports games. We were all pleased with our Taco and Flautas meals and our guacamole add-on. And let's not forget the great tasting margaritas! It was a great experience! I'm glad we chose this restaurant!

Came here for the yelp event and it did not miss!…read more I've been near this restaurant before but I've always thought that it was a bar. However, inside it really is more like a family restaurant. Very cozy vibes and Latin decorations. And the staff were very friendly. Food was great too. I got the carne asada which came with these warm tortillas that were encased in this skillet with a top to keep it warm, which I thought was a great touch. Although it was pricier than I'd expected at $30, the food portion was more than generous, and the meat was seasoned to great perfection. Horchata was also very good. They balanced the cinnamon very well. Sometimes I've seen places over do it with the cinnamon but they did it well here. Honestly, I think this would be a great place for a work event or quick bite if you are in the neighborhood. I also saw a sign that said all day happy hour on Thursdays for $6 per a Modelo which probably beats most places nearby. Strong recommend if you're nearby. Although, I'd probably not go out of my way to come find this place. Just a friendly neighborhood Mexican place. Check it out if you're nearby!

Let's be real guys sometimes there's a dish or a restaurant that makes you sit up a little…read morestraighter and take notice, well then you hunch over and stay there as you devour your meal There is also very few places that will force me to stop immediately pick up my phone and write a review. Garcia is one of those places For the first time that I can remember the food just touched my tongue, just that, the first touch and immediately my mind recognized "oh, this is going to be good" and wow it was. Such a simple sounding dish the empanada grande and yet it was absolutely perfect. Savory fried goodness drizzled with the perfect amount of sauces But wait sorry I got ahead of myself, we started this glorious meal with Queso fundido with vegetables that was so yummy I'm pretty sure I burnt my tongue desperate to try it and if courser Black garlic sikil p'ak, this is more than a dip it's pepita gloriousness that you just keep going back for more and more if there's one thing you have to try it has to be this it just puts you in the right frame of mind for the rest of the meal Now back to our mains both the hubby and I had the Enchiladas con mole and OMG it was so so sooooo good. It was so rich like nothing I've tasted and we've actively been trying to find a good mole dish. This. This was it absolutely delicious The enchilada suizas would probably be my least favorite, even though it was good it just didn't hold itself to the remaining mains. Don't forget to order yourself some rice to go with everything else. We did end the meal with churros but alas that's where the call was dropped. The churro was a circular one and was too doughy in the middle. I've had better and would not order this one again, a shame since the last time we were here we loved the churro Service was good but could be better, they were very busy so we did have to flag their waiters more than one but nothing that would detract from the place

Tasty, creative food eaten outdoors is always fun, and even better when having Mexican food and…read morebeverages in cool, chill downtown Ballard. We expected good food but were blown away by the huge and diverse selection of mezcals, tequilas, and agave beverages, in addition to the usual basic margaritas. We started with house made Micheladas (Bloody Mary made with beer instead of vodka), a Ballard (spicy) marg, and Stoup IPA - all great on a surprisingly warm day. The chips (hot), salsa and guac were exceptional - too many times we end up with pretty good but maybe room temp chips - glad these were fresh. I started with the pozole rojo, a pork shoulder, corn, and chile soup topped with red cabbage and sliced radish, and pickled onions - I don't get to enjoy too often but was happy to see it here! The campechanos taco was truly special - could definitely taste the smoked pork belly and chorizo in addition to the carne asada and pork. The charred tomatillo salsa is one that I will be adding to my heavy rotation. Next time we are in Ballard, we will go out of our way to return for a great time!

We had a lovely experience here! The enchiladas with vegetarian 'meat crumbles' were tasty. The…read moredrinks were very good - the mango margarita tasted like mango purée instead of premixed stuff and wasn't all ice and separated like blended ones do some places. My partner also really liked his food and we both thought the chips and both salsa were quite good. Honestly the standout was nothing tasted premade or just heated up in a microwave - it was very fresh and didn't upset our stomachs like some Mexican food can do. The service was polite and speedy. Cost was reasonable. The vibes felt like a family run place with bright colors and real plants. Would definitely return! Now we know why this place is always busy!

We went to Capital Hill for happy hour. This was my 3td choice after melon and blackberry (they…read morewere out of these) and I was very disappointed. Not much flavor. Chips and salsa: chips stale and salsas were bland. Do not recommend.

Looking for some late night, food and this place hit the spot, great margaritas, and fun, lively…read moreatmosphere. We arrived at the place was packed, but they still snuck us in to a two top in the middle of the restaurant. Great chips and salsa, would definitely be back if we lived in Seattle.

Delicious food. Slightly spicy but very good. Ordered on door dash. Would definitely try again.read more

This place isn't easy to get to. If you were to walk from the nearest light rail station, it takes…read moreabout 35 minutes - so the only other option is taking a bus from there. Despite the trek, I'm pretty happy to say that this was absolutely worth it as maybe the highest quality Mexican food in the Seattle area. The dishes here are not what you find at your typical Mexican restaurant. There's no chips and salsa, and the menu is small - only around 4 entrees and 4 small plates, along with a few appetizers. It's best to come here with someone else and find things to share - which is what I did with the small plates, since some of them come with two per order. We ended up ordering the maiz sourdough, the albacore tostadas, the brisket tacos, and tetela - finishing with the pan de elote for dessert. I'll start with what is absolutely their signature dish - the albacore tuna tostadas. I'm willing to say that this is the best dish I've ever had at a Mexican restaurant. It comes in two tostadas - each with raw albacore tuna, mayo, avocado, and fried leeks - and oh my goodness is it spectacular. Everything starts from the base of it all - the tostada itself, which is so far and away the best tostada I've ever had it's not even a debate. Years of having tostadas shatter, or even crack on each bite left me fully unprepared for what was to come; a tostada that behaves like an architecturally sound disc. Seriously, you take a bite of this and the entire rest of it remains wholly intact. It's like a miracle. The texture reminds me of a Frito, it's got those slightly raised bumps and a similar thickness. And I haven't even gotten to the toppings yet. The raw tuna on top is perfect sashimi - it's soft, just fatty enough, and absolutely slides through your mouth at the lightest chew. There's also a lot more of it on the tostada than I expected. The kewpie mayo has a surprising spice to it - like the best version of spicy mayo that you've had; except it has a bit of a smoky flavor to it as well. The avocado adds earthiness, chill-ness, and a good level of fat. Lastly, the fried leeks on top provide that extra crunchy layer just to cap it all off. It's simply one of the best constructed dishes I've seen. It took a lot of willpower not to order another set of these. The other two small plates were good, but don't quite match up. The brisket tacos are small, but filled with toppings, including a ton of the dry-aged suadero. This beef was very good, containing a lot of fat and being quite juicy in each bite. I also loved the tortillas, which were some of the best corn tortillas I've had. It's clear they nixtamalize the corn used for these in-house. Still, this didn't feel that much more than a good taco. The tetela was also fine, but nothing too special as mostly just eggplant on the inside. Something else that was amazing though, was the maiz sourdough we ordered. It's easily one of the best bread appetizers I've had. The outside is so crispy without being too chewy, while the inside is hot, fluffy, and so easy to tear apart. I simply can't get over how amazing the crust is on this bread - it wraps all the way around, and is baked to absolute perfection. The included honey butter is also really well salted and sweet, but I do wish there was more of it. For dessert, we had the pan de elote - which is a sweet corn cake with blackberry jam and a whipped cream. I found the whipped cream fascinating; rather than being too sweat, it instead had a lighter flavor that focused more on the soft and creamy texture than traditional whipped cream. The combination of the super-fresh blackberry jam and texture of the whipped cream added a ton of moisture to the corn cake - which otherwise resembled kind of a sweet cornbread. Also, the portions on the cake were crazy good. All that said, this is quite an expensive place. For what we had, per person it ended up being over $60 without any drinks. For the tostada and tacos especially, you're paying 10+ dollars/person for a single tostada or taco. I would say it's worth the price for the tostada, but not for the taco. Overall, it is certainly high-end, but the quality of food here is so high it's an absolute recommend from me. 9.25/10

Listen, I'm vegetarian and can't enjoy all the bites on the menu -- and I can tell you right now,…read moreI'd wait outside in the rain to eat the veggie bites, drinks, and desserts they offer. Legitimately that good. I honestly came by Pancita from an Eater article and Instagram post and jokingly suggested it to my friend when we already had dinner/drink plans. We both collectively lost our minds and decided, it was DOUBLE DINNER night and made 8:15 pm resys at Pancita. I do highly recommend reservations by the way, esp on weekend nights. We thankfully found street parking just outside and were seated promptly. Truly loved how simple and charming the interior was. I'll be honest, we were dying from 1st dinner even though we only ate a few bites but being gluttons, we got the tomato salad (my favorite bite of the entire evening), my friend got the suadero tacos for herself, and I ordered the enfrijoladas (mushroom) with a side of tortillas -- I couldn't resist! Everything I tasted was delicious and I am honestly planning my next trip back ASAP. We, of course, couldn't resist dessert cause WHEN I TELL YOU THAT CORN CAKE HAS MY ENTIRE HEART. If the capslock wasn't apparent, the dessert was incredible, giantly sized, and lives rent free in my head 5ever. Do yourself a favor and go to Pancita; it is one of the rare spots that deserves every bit of the hype being sent its way.