My friend and I came in for a late lunch on a Sunday, right before they were about to stop brunch, but the hostess was kind enough to seat and serve us. The interior was beautiful with dark wood seats and booths, blue and white tiles, and iron chandeliers. I ordered the huevos rancheros which were really good, but a lot spicier than I was expecting. Overall it was a good meal and a very accommodating staff. read more

Poquitos - The huevos rancheros! The red sauce is a little spicy FYI - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Had a layover here in Seattle from California. It's great to have friends here to meet and catch up with. This place was simple and pleasant. Sat out in the patio area because Seattke was having an amazing gorgeous sunny day. Ordered off the lunch menu. The food tasted good and came out quickly. The food portion was good for the price. And a must have with chips and 3 different kinds of salsas. Didn't have any drinks just water, which they gave us plenty, never had to ask for our pitcher to be refilled. So when I am back in Seattle I will definitely visit this place again. read more

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Our waiter Alex gave us the best service I have ever experienced. Not only did they get us a table of 11 last minute, he managed to serve 10 drunk ass people and did it with a smile on his plate. He gave awesome recommendations and nothing was forgotten. All our food came out fresh and delicious. It was truly a 5 star experience due to how awesome our server was!!!!! I will definitely be back because that type of good service is the type I'm willing to pay good money for. read more

We love Rafie!!!!!!!!!! Poquitos has such a great atmosphere but what makes it five stars is there incredible employees, especially RAFIE. An incredible bar tender and and even more incredible person. glasses = 10/10 personality 10/10 alcohol = 10/10 read more

The Asada Fries were DELICIOUS! The main reason will I will coming back to Poquitos is because of our bartender Rafie. So professional, polite, and pleasant! Never rushed us and never seemed bothered by any of our questions. Thank you I will be back soon! read more

Amanda!!!!!!! Best bartender ever!!! Made margaritas so good !!! I love her. Amanda!!! Shes the best

Fogo was a 45 min wait so we walked over to Poquitos. Ordered house margarita and server asked single or double. Ordered grilled fish tacos and they were too messy to eat with hands. Also arrived fried chicken that was an up charge. Server was an order taker. seems like this restaurant is hurting for business and it's sad they can't fully open and not con customers into more booze for higher bills. Should have waited 45 mins for Fogo. read more

I agree with whoever said the posts below might have been written by the competition, because this place is just too damn good. Yes, it is a little expensive, but what do you expect from a trendy place on Capitol Hill? Also, I'm allergic to gluten, and everything on their menu is gluten free minus the mole! Perfect. Whatever the drink was, don't remember the name, but involved chipotle infused tequila and passionfruit. AMAZING, but very spicy. read more

Hostess: 3.0 Waiter: 3.0 Food-Taste, Presentation: 3.5 Property-Style, Decor, Ambiance: 3.7 read more

Excellent flavors and traditional spices. I've loved both the mole enchiladas and the tacos al pastor. Everything is a bit spicy (even the mild stuff), so be warned. I love it. I always go early on a weekday and never have to wait. read more

Love this place! Great food and awesome layout. The "patio" is really cool with a long cocktail bar with a small fire pit to help warm the hands. I was there with a group of 16, and shockingly- No complaints!! Everyone scarfed down their food, plates were being shared and passed around and everyone was happy with both the quality of food and generous portions. Bartendars Margaritas were pretty right on too. Oh yeah, they have spiced crickets! We ordered a large tostada and it came with with a little bowl of crickets! Needless to say those were a fun one to pass around...tasted like spicey chicken ;) I'm kidding but I definitely appreciate the authenticity! I highly, highly recommend this place. read more

Nice decor--although I never like high stools in a bar, pretty good happy hour food and drinks (skip the desserts. They are not good at all). Although the server at our table wasn't greatest, other staff was nice. But I don't really understand why people are crazy about this place. It's alright, but not great to me. read more

Fun, funky, cool, delicious. Been here for dinner and brunch and have loved everything I have tried. The service staff are extremely cool and helpful (not to mention nice eye candy for both sexes), and their decor and menu are fun and inviting. The only thing that's a pain is the parking nightmare and the wait time for dinner can be ca-razy. If you really want to try this joint out without starving for an hour, come here during brunch as they are not too busy then. read more

Went this morning to attend the Bloody Sunday event sponsored by the Met. Unfortunately I wish the chose a better venue. Poquitos is way too over priced for the terrible quality of food. Their "best" Bloody Mary tasted like water with a hint of pepper. I have never tasted a shrimp that tasted like pure water before, but they managed to succeed. After the event we decided to actually stay here and eat to give the restaurant a try. The waiter's were great and fast which is why I give them the two stars. Our waiter was amazing and attentive. We ordered off of their Brunch menu. I ordered the Chicken Tinga Tacos. It was $9 for two tortillas the size of half dollars with what I imagine cat food tastes like piled on top. I feel I gave this place a chance with food and drink and it unfortunately came up short. As I said the staff were great, but I will not be able to make use of the $20 gift cards given to me from the event. I recommend they revamp their menu, and up the portion sizes for what they charge. read more

For our office holiday party, the staff chose a salsa theme: Mexican for dinner and then salsa dancing. Our CEO suggested Poquito's and I coordinated the event. Liz was a huge help. She responded quickly to my email and gave us all of our options. The chef put together an outstanding menu that the staff loved. Best of all, they were able to work with us when our numbers changed the week before the event. When I arrived, everything was already set up for us: tables laid out; chips, salsa, and guacamole; and water ready. As our group slowly arrived over the course of 30 minutes, the staff kept pace with everyone and delivered the food right when we were ready. We were on a tight, two hour time frame and Liz made sure we got to enjoy ourselves and still have all of the courses of our meal- without feeling rushed. Specific comments from the staff were that the guacamole was light, fluffy, and delicious. The salad with black beans and chicken surprised everyone with the flavorful dressing. Adobo chicken was the big winner of the evening; lightly spicy, juicy, and tender. The grilled corn with cheese for the appetizer was rich and had a surprising amount of heat that everyone liked. The carnitas were amazing: crunchy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. Not only did we have a lot of fun and enjoy incredible food, but the price was more than fair. Poquito's delivered on what they promised and then some. We'll definitely be using them for some of our lunches in the future and I'll definitely be back for dinners! read more

Beef cheeks, chop salad, chipotle prawns, fish tacos, la Fiona, jalapina- are some of my favorites just to name a few. Cozy atmosphere. read more

Was wandering around alone in Seattle and hungry. Stumbled upon this place and I am glad i took a chance. Good price beer and good tacos. read more

Best tomatillo salsa! Try the cranberry margarita! Yam tacos! Aaaaamazing everything! read more

Poquitos - Ambient and lovely lighting - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My favorite Mexican cuisine in the Seattle area. I loved the ambience, the staff and the overall vibe. It has reminders of other major cities but makes a name for itself here in Seattle. Great apps and entrees. Definitely won't regret it. read more

Always fantastic! Jalepeno margaritas are absolutely stunning, great spice nice heat! Servers will show some love too! read more

I Love Mexican food, but this place has the nastiest enchiladas I have EVER tasted in my life. For it to be a Mexican restaurant there was No Mexican music playing, chips and salsa were disgusting! Which is crazy cause those small things are hard to mess up. My strawberry margarita was the shit!! For $12 in a small cup! Anywhere else I woulda got a big mug cup for less than that. Over priced and not worth it!! Don't disappoint yourself unless your drunk, and nothing matters after that. Not even the price read more

100/10. I have no criticism of this place. I always tell people to come here. The hot sauce they make in house is the best I've ever tasted. Definitely get a bottle to take home. read more

Happy hour is amazing here! Especially if you're vegetarian, lots of meatless options. Everything under $6. Atmosphere is nice as well!

We ordered multiple appetizers and two entrees we found all the food to be bland. We hardly touched the food, but the waiter was oblivious

Paid $50 for a small bowl of chips with canned nacho cheese on top and 2 half glasses of margarita mix. This place is trash and I only come here because other people make me come. read more

Omg this place is beautiful! I've been many times and enjoyed everything. Fresh guacamole is the best in town, and I love all of their delicious cocktails. I don't understand how so many people complain about the margaritas not tasting strong or "traditional" or being expensive....they pour 1.5 oz shots into every single drink where a lot of the cheaper places pour only an ounce ( you pay for what you get people). And no, they don't taste like your "traditional" green mix garbage because they pay someone to juice fresh key limes for hours every single morning! If you get one of their many infused tequilas ( my favorite is the fresa, strawberry infused tequila) of course it tastes like juice- isn't that the point?!?! It still has the same alcohol content!!!!!! Then I see all of these negative reviews of so many people from California who claim to all be experts on what traditional Mexican food should taste like......seriuosly, shut up! You are not an expert because you live near another country. There are many regions and different styles of food and preparation for the whole country of Mexico. Poquitos bases their flavors on the Oaxacan region, so if you don't personally like those flavors, that's ok, but don't insult an entire regions cuisine because you "are from Cali and know what true Mexican should taste like". I was talking to one of the employees there one day and she told me how the owners and chef actually took 12 of their staff to Mexico for their 5 year anniversary, as a training experience! I bet they know a bit more about Mexican food than you do Lastly, I've tried most things in the menu cause I live nearby and LOVE the place and was actually sitting next to someone at the bar one day and observed a whole shitty situation. A guy ordered the pork tacos plate, but didn't want any of the toppings ( no avocado salsa, no onion and no sour cream). The bartender, super cute, always attentive Adam mentioned that the dish might be a little too dry with just pork and tortillas. But that's what the guy wanted, they came out looking small ( obviously, half the food the guy wanted removed) and the guy complained and asked why he didn't get extra pork since he didn't get the other stuff. HAhaha! Sorry dude, it doesn't work like that!!!!!! * I'll have the steak salad, no lettuce, sub extra steak* keep dreaming! But then, he complained they were dry, duh, and didn't want to pay for them. And then he wrote a bad yelp review! I saw it and was so mad i had to write this to counteract how frustrating people are that complain about the most ignorant things. Yes, it's a little expensive. It is in the heart of downtown, rent isn't cheap im sure, so you pay for location, a gorgeous atmosphere with heated seats and indoor firepits to keep you warm in Seattle,well,most of the year, and misters on the patio to keep you cool for the hot summer months. I've always encountered friendly staff, even after they have to cater to asshats like the pork taco guy everyday, traditional Oaxacan food and freshly juiced lime in every single margherita. You have to pay for your chips and salsa because you aren't at Azteca! They don't give you 3 different salsas made fresh DAILY with organic produce! I'd rather pay for that than have a pureed can of tomatoes for free any day!!!!!! So basically, I hope this gives some insight into how good this place really is, and to ignore most of the people that are leaving bad reviews ( or try to realize that you are really only getting one side of the story- as one review says, yes, you came in on cinco de mayo and were surprised to get a table right away and then had to wait 10 minutes for your drink. Uuuuummmm, busiest day of the year in a Mexican restaurant in a place that shakes every single margarita with fresh juiced lime, and you are complaining about walking in, getting seated with no wait and having a delicious marg in hand in ten minutes! You sir, with your 2 star review based solely on that, are a douche! ) Ignore those people and go try it for yourself, I know you.'ll love it! read more

Just had dinner with friends. Not the first time here, but... Everything was way over-salted, except for the guacamole, which is almost impossible to over-salt. This is common among restaurants whose food is bland and tasteless; just add more salt. And a little MSG if that doesn't do it. Thirty years ago, over-salting could be excused, but these are not ignorant times and no restaurant has any business pouring salt on their food, even if it's not very tasty to begin with. read more

Always such a fun place to go. Drinks are always very good and some of the best tacos I've had that can rival the type of tacos you get in Southern California. Atmosphere on the weekend is very fun read more

Food, drinks, and service could not have been better! Come here its delicious. The tacos and queso are especially good:)

I be been to this place before and have had no problem with service but just want a drink & apps. Sat in the bar it's not busy at 4:30 on a Friday. But the bartenders decided to just hang out talking instead of coming over to take my order. I even gave them a friendly wave. I guess Ill take my business elsewhere. The bartenders are more concern with hanging out with one another besides taking care of customers. I won't return! Bad service! read more

Great food and great atmosphere! Been here several times and this place does not fail to deliver. The happy hour is fantastic and well priced. read more

Poquitos - Yes please!!! - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place was the epitome of "So/So". The food wasn't great or horrible, drinks weren't great of horrible, ambiance wasn't great or horrible... I had the brisket tacos which were small and a little dry for my liking, especially considering the price you would think that it would be more besides meat, pita, and a little bit of garnish...really. The other thing that kind of annoyed me was that they have a really nice patio bar with a couple of personal fire pits which make for a nice ambiance, BUT THAT FREAKING MARIACHI BAND! They play so loud that you have to yell at the person next to you like you are at a rock concert... Like I said, was it horrible no, but would I go back...No. read more

My partner and I came here last Saturday night. When we got to the restaurant they were packed and we were told we'd have to wait up to 45 minutes for a table. We figured that it wasn't that bad having in mind we were in Capitol Hill and it was a Saturday night like I stated before. We went for a walk and 20 minutes later or so we got a phone call saying our table was ready. We had a great experience! The staff was great. Our appetizer came promptly! It was also very delicious. We figured since it was so busy that our food would take a while, which is fine. In less than it took me to finish that thought our food was already here and it was extremely good! We loved it! We will be definitely coming back here time and time again. It was affordable, fun, and delicious. Great customer service too! I would give it 5 stars but it hasn't reached perfection...yet. read more

At first glance it appears like any other Mexican bar with crappy 'Mexican' bar food. But I was surprised. The food is pretty darn good. It's not your 'traditional' Mexican food but it's Mexican food with a good twist. I've tried the tacos al pastor and mini sopes (Mmm). I usually come in and sit at the bar. I enjoy drinking my beer with a cup of Chapulines. They are de-li-ciosos! I have been holding off ordering from their dinner menu since I have been disappointed at other Mexican restaurants but from what I have tried so far I can't wait to try their tortas ahogadas and birria. read more

The chorizo is amazing and the Bloody Maria's they serve during brunch are not to be missed. The waitress informed me that they will be selling the hot suces soon... can't wait!!! So far this is hands down the best Mexican food I've had in Seattle. read more

Went for the afternoon happy hour, enjoyed the $5 margaritas and the yummy Al Pastor tacos (pork, pickled red onion, pineapple, and cilantro) 2 for $5. They were tasty fancy tacos, and the drinks tasted fresh, not like syrup and tequila. Nice atmosphere, great menu. The chips & salsa were delicious, tip: if you check in on Foursquare and it's your first time there, you get 'em for free. I've walked past the place on busy weekend nights and the place is packed, glad I went for early happy hour! read more

I love Mexican food. I love the food here, although the menu needs to be more accurate. I thought my entree came with a side, as the menu indicated, turns out it no longer did, when I asked for the side I was charged. Poor form, fix your menu. The Purist Margarita is the Perfect Margarita in my opinion. Too bad the service was slow and the waitress rude, otherwise I'd have ordered another. I'll be back, hopefully the service will be better. read more

Mini Sopes, and the ceviche = fabulous. Happy Hour prices are pretty decent. Service was A-Ok. I really like the decor, it's cozy. read more

Happy hour here was great! Between two people, we shared three tacos - the pork, fish and beef. The pork was particularly tasty although all were very flavorful and delicious. The chips and guacamole were also solid. Every time we are in a Mexican restaurant we have to go for margaritas and thought the ones at Poquitos were very good. I tried their "Seahawks margarita" which was blue with green salt... it was $1 more although I'm not exactly sure why... read more

I'm new to this city and have been ready to dive into all of the amazing restaurants Seattle has to offer. (We're from so.Cal-sorry we didn't bring the forever sun with us) Poquitos was fantastic! Our server took care of us and we enjoyed everything from the house made chicharones (pork rinds), guac and house salsa were super tasty. For dinner I highly recommend the Carne Asada, al pastor tacos!!!! And the yucatan chicken. So great we shared everything. We ended this with the Pot de creme- which if you ever tasted anything close to heaven this was it and a great way to end a delicious meal. Thank you poquitos for a great evening-can not wait to try your new spring/Summer menu. We'll be back! read more