So good that I ordered two!! Fresh, juicy and flavorful. Service was swift and friendly.read more

Our first time here, amazing! Not your standard Mexican food, best I've had... a fantastic find!…read more Homemade Chips! Thin, crisp, and nicely seasoned. Great Salsa and quac! We split the brisket enchiladas. They were awesome! This will be a regular stop for us! Well we are back! 3 days later on our return to SeaTac. Sharing the seafood enchiladas, FABULOUS!!!

Excellent selection, accommodating and communicative staff, lively environment still suitable for…read moresmall talk

We recently made it back to Fogon Cocina Mexicana for dinner after a long, we had earlier gotten…read moretakeout only during the pandemic. We loved the vibes, the food and the service so much we made it back here for dinner again within a week. Our first time here we got Tacos Cameron, and Pollo Asado. We were served a complimentary Bean Tostada that was a great start to our meal. I loved the Shrimp tacos, one of the best I have had in the Seattle area. The Pollo Asado was good, so were the rice and beans that came with it. We asked them if they had a house hot sauce and we were given a spicy salsa that we loved. We finished our meal with a Choco Flan. It was delicious and huge, we couldn't finish it. Our second time we decided to try different items, and got Quesadilla Fritas, and Pescado Frito. It was my first time having Quesadilla Fritas, I got it with chorizo y papas and I enjoyed it. We absolutely loved Pescado Frito, the whole tilapia was fried perfectly, it's one of the best items we have had anywhere in a long time. We were told it is one of their best seller menu items and we got the last fish for the night. All their ingredients are so fresh, it elevates the meal. We finished our meal with Flan. It was delicious, perfect end to our meal.

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Easily the best Mexican food I've ever had. Food was…read morefantastic, staff were extremely sweet. Meal included a first timer dessert special which was a sweet surprise! Would definitely come back and recommend to try if you're in the area.

best roasted ancho sauce and smoky tortilla soup chili gracious hosts. Hit the spot. Good margarita…read morevalue.

BEST chips and salsa! Service is always great and they have outdoor tables, so you can enjoy the…read moresun when it is actually out!

I love Laredo's been coming here for years! Love the avocado margaritas! Also a great happy hour,…read morelively, ambience great service and the food is excellent! They have continuity in the kitchen that extends back to when they first opened. If you're looking for Tex Max in Seattle, this is really one of the top spots for me.

This has been bookmarked for a while and the only regret I have is that I didn't get here sooner…read more This food is terrific, the vibe is hilarious, the servers are downright fantastic. Andrew (our server) introduced us to his sidekick, who was in training. Love that personal, hands on approach for a mew team member, and Sidekick did a great job in monitoring our table and replenishing water. Have to stop here and express my appreciation for Andrew and how he took the time to explain the philosophy and genuine team vibe of the restaurant. Oftentimes when a restaurant adds a flat 20% gratuity, you get the feeling this is not passed on to the servers. Not so here. He explained that it's shared among the servers, bar, and other staff, with only a bit retained by management, but even that finds its way into their wages. Terrific work environment and happy to see it. It definitely shows in the level of service. But we're here to eat. Didn't take a picture, but one of my dining companions ordered the burrito with red chili sauce and it was very good. Just the right amount of heat in the sauce. The Cantina celebrates Taco Tuesday, so I took advantage of this. You get the opportunity to try 5 different street tacos for the low price of $15. For another $4 you order it fully loaded which is a steal (guac, pickled onions, lettuce, giardano, crema, and another lovely sauce). Each of the tacos were really delicious and packed full of flavor. I especially enjoyed the cauliflower and the beef. Was surprised how much I liked the popcorn chicken - still juicy and not greasy in the least. Andrew treated us to a round of the hatch green chili. I was delighted because it was a dish I wanted to try. He described it perfectly: a little kick, but you can't stop eating it. He was right. A bowl of this in the winter with their cornbread (which I'm confident will be delicious) will preempt a winter cold. The sauces on the table are not to be ignored either. The green chili sauce was fruity with a little heat, the scorpion chili brings the heat, but their homemade chili oil is phenomenal. I could put this on everything. In short, the Cantina delivers. Excellent food, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and fun staff, and a cool vibe. I'll bet the cocktails will also be good. Definitely adding to the regular rotation!

Food and presentation is meh. The neighborhood is absolutely…read moredreadful, and they tack on an automatic 20% "service charge" with or without good service giving you no choice to decide whether or not the service warrants the charge. I own an e-commerce company, just like Amazon, and could you imagine your Amazon order having a 20% "service charge" to help offset labor costs. This is becoming a trend and I'm avoiding eateries that do this.

Came here on a Friday night and it was the perfect dinner! Their tacos are amazing- the corn…read moretortillas, chopped meat, onions, cilantro, and salsa all combine beautifully. Sometimes I just crave authentic tacos and these meet the mark with the pork and pineapple al pastor. Our server was prompt, and overall we had a very nice time hanging out for a couple of hours while sipping on some ballena sized beers. It was busy and a cozy on a rainy and cold Seattle night.

This place exceeded my expectations! I really enjoyed the flavor of the tacos and even the nachos…read moreitself! I usually don't order nachos but the nachos here was amazing. Overall, I highly recommend and I would come back.

Amazing experience from start to finish. Our server Sam was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and…read moremade the whole night feel special. He recommended my very first steak ever, and it was an amazing choice. The atmosphere and service set the mood perfectly for the rest of the evening especially since I proposed to my girlfriend after dinner. Couldn't have asked for a better night.

Sam was amazing! Super friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. He checked…read morein at the perfect times and had such a great attitude. Definitely one of the best servers we've had thank you, Sam! Food amazing as always. Will be back every single time I'm back in town.

The food was great and yummy but a little bit too expensive but still very yummy the service there…read morewas good and very polite and I like the music and the decorations there.

First time here. We sought it out on Cinco de Mayo. This gem is hidden in "the alley" on the second…read morefloor in the back . You won't see it from the street. This oddly adds to its charm and authenticity. There is a limited menu and everything is excellent and affordable.. This is Mexican street food , think street tacos and hand helds like burritos, tortas, erc. The tacos are delicious.. we had the carne asada and the pollo asada taco deal ( 3 tacos bursting with flavor snd topped with sauce and a bottled soft drink ( including Mexican sodas in so many flavors) . They have several meat choices and prickly pear. You order at the counter or the digital pad off to the right. Bring cash for tip! It's not a big alcohol scene although they offer 16 Oz beer in 4 Mexican varieties. Modela, Tecate, and a couple others It is easily accessible by Capitol Hill station stop just one stop from downtown. We went before a show with ease.

Happy hour is where it's at... you can't beat a giant plate of nachos for $7 , guacamole and salsa…read morefor $7, etc. in general the staff are friendly enough and food is enjoyable. The drinks lack though. Not worth the price tag and margaritas taste watery. This place can get crowded so come early or be prepared to wait a bit.

It is rare that I give a full 5 starts because it's difficult to exceed expectations on all fronts…read more With that said, Matador Ballard earned every star today! From the moment we walked in, the young man who greeted us made us feel welcome. He was so gracious to seat us inside a large table so that we could fit comfortably with the stroller next to us. My daughter had asked to sit outside because "he might cry, we don't want to disturb anyone". The young man immediately said "not at all! we love babies here and the inside isn't full yet, come on in and get comfortable". Our server was the same; warm, friendly and attentive. From there, we had the full menu, the happy hour menu, and the Restaurant Week menu to choose from and they all included incredible options that were so reasonably priced. Happy Hour included the Romaine Salad which was delicious, the dressing was creamy and the pumpkin seeds added crunch. The brussel sprouts were delicious; perfectly cooked and the flavor was insane! The carnitas tacos were also great and priced at $7 for 3 minis. The guacamole came with three salsas and a bowl of chips. All good! We also ordered the chile relleno with carnitas. Unlike anything I've ever eaten before! The chile relleno is filled with rice, beans, cheese and options of chicken, carnitas or picadillo. They come dressed with tortilla chips and with a sauce to dip them in on the plate. Try these! The cocktails menu is extensive - wines, beers, 3 different sangrias, multiple margaritas. All creative and with top notch spirits. The vibes are fun, low key, not stuffy. Playing 90's R&B and Hip Hop and the décor is beautiful; large lanterns and chandeliers throughout the restaurant. Stop in, you will love it!

Food was good and the live music was perfect to listen to.. Very friendly atmosphere to enjoy a…read morelate night meal with some friends.

The ambience was honestly really disturbing. They were doing live karaoke and the mic was turned on…read morereally loud, so loud that we couldn't hear ourselves. Despite our requests, they didn't turn down the volume of the mic. Having that atmosphere for trying to have a meal was an extremely negative experience. Food is okay. Service is okay. Veggie burrito had way more rice than actual veggies. Even the fajita dish had more veggies. The 2 person fajitas were a complete scam. The one person fajita had the same amount of rice, beans, and pico, which was ridiculous considering you pay twice as much for the 2 person fajitas. You only get like 30% more meat for the 2 person fajitas and they were quite stingy with the tortillas (had to ask for tortillas multiple times just to only get 5 tortillas for the 2 person fajitas). In addition, the grilled portion was over salted and hard to eat without the tortillas. Servers didn't give us the check after asking more than 3 times. Maybe a bit too pricey. We paid too much money and even we paid in losing our hearing. Never eating here again.