We had a wonderful Sunday brunch here. Amazing flavors with the perfect balance of sweet and…read moresavory. Service was excellent. Questions were answered and special attention to accommodate allergies. I had the Victoria Plato, no cheese. The me sauce was delicious. One friend had the empanadas which she enjoyed. Another had the waffles. Definitely need to go back for dinner to try more items.

Took my family to Mojito a little over a week ago for my son in laws birthday…read more it was a group of 4 adults and 3 children. We selected this restaurant at his request and our desire to have the little ones be familiar with different foods and cultures. I don't have the words to express how wonderful everything was. I could go on about taste, ambiance and the like but the key and all you need to know is the absolute involvement of management and all staff to work on making your experience as pleasurable as they can make it. I suppose I do not need to say the words but here they are... We recommend this place highly and encourage you to try it. PS. The Mojitos are killer specially with their house rum

Last night was my third time at El Patio - it did not disappoint! It's a smaller, family run…read morebusiness. I ordered and shared the pan fried garlic shrimp plate and plantano frito. All was delicious. Very fresh and clean. My other friend got a taco plate. We all had left overs. And, reasonable prices. I will be back!!

I wanted to try this place for a small lunch while out working and my test for this kind of cuisine…read moreis a Papusa. Like Mexican restaurants if you can make a good taco, a lot of the other food is worthwhile. I got it to go and when I got to eat I basically had to deconstruct it so I pick out the bad parts. I ordered a chicharon con queso papusa. I really know chicharrones well and regularly buy them from small carnicerias and Philippine delis and though the style is somewhat different from place to place I know what is good and not. This was a bunch of fat gristle mostly with a weird cheese consistency. My first clue in this horribly dangerous neighborhood was the outside but I didn't trust my gut. Instead I punished it! I'm not sure if El Patio is named after the big outdoor area in front that is right on the worst part of Aurora with hookers and homeless but it's a horribly run down building. That doesn't always deter me if the food is good. I also felt like they don't like white people or perhaps the attitude from the lady was just because I got a small order to go?? I've noticed now that their reviews going back to say 8 years ago show generally good reviews and pictures of outside that show brightly painted patio type seating and umbrellas and a clean exterior. Fast forward to now and the place is a dump that shows that they don't care. I truly felt that in their service and food and many more recent reviews say the same. I call this "alternatives to traditional Mexican food" and there are so many other great choices for that in our area!

Really good Carribbean food! This location is located along the Green Lake trail so if walking the…read moreloop, this is a good place to stop by to grab a bite! There's inside and outdoor seating. Fun and tropical vibes, great for catching up with a group of friends. Dog friendly as well! Service is fast. You order at the register and they call your number. There is also a separate bar. Drinks / water, sauces and food is self serve. I tried the West Indies plate. Super juicy chicken thigh. Beans and rice were soft. The slaw was refreshing and cuts the heaviness of the meal (it has mangos!!). Add some of their spicy sauces if you want more flavor! It's spicy but not too bad. The highlight was the plantains and yuca fries. Plantains were soft and sweet. Yuka fries had a nice texture, crunchy exterior and fluffy starchy inside and with the dipping sauce !!

Fun, super casual, yummy food, super friendly staff…read more Bongos is a great spot for food that's a little different than anything else Green Lake has to offer. An assortment of Caribbean food - sandwiches, plates, bowls, and sides. There are so many good dishes, this is a place that I'm very familiar with, yet I never know what I'm going to order until I get to the counter. Maybe it'll be the Desi plate. Maybe it'll be the Veggie Platter. Sometimes I'll go with the Ropa Vieja. Maybe I'll try a sandwich with a side of yucca fries. If you're in Green Lake and looking for something to eat that's a little different than anything else you'll find around the lake, in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere, definitely check out Bongos. One note of warning: it can get slammed with lots of people around prime dinner hours, especially on the weekend, so be prepared. Maybe grab a drink and a seat while you wait for your food.

Loved going here! The food was amazing and prices were decent. Got a bandeja paisa which was tons…read moreof food. There was nothing not tasty there. Service was good and the place felt like a community. Parking was easy in the strip mall parking lot. This is my favorite South American food that I've found in the Seattle area. Family friendly

I am from Colombia, and this is the nearest restaurant from my home and it's actually the only…read moreColombian restaurant in north Seattle. I always order the bandeja paisa or churrasco because it's one of the best plates. I've had the Ajiaco and tbh it taste nothing similar as real ajiaco. So if you want to come I highly recommend the ajiaco and the churrasco!! The service it's ok, not the best, but it's ok! Ambiance is really Colombian tho!

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.

Atmosphere was well thought out and gorgeous Staff was…read morefriendly and fast! Pricing is a ñutttle up, $5/ taco, BUT, it was so gooooood The habanero salsa was fiery like I like it We had an horchata and it was authentic which was much appreciated and wonderful!

Best tacos I've had in the Seattle area!…read more Tripitas extra crispy, lengua well cooked, cabeza as best as it can get, chorizo was delicious. Really great experience.

Great food- have tried almost all meats and they seem all to be stewed. Very flavorful and 1 order…read moreof tacos comes with a huuuggeee mound of meat with three tortillas. Their quesadillas are also delicious and I'm sure they make their own tortilla for that, which is a thicker more structural tortilla to hold in the loads of cheese and fillings. For vegetarians, they do have a mushroom quesadilla which I think is pretty tasty. Their salsas are also great! This is tucked behind a small market storefront so just head in and you'll see tables in the back! The owner and everyone who works there are so kind. We come by multiple times a month. And surprisingly even though the meats are stewed here, they carry out pretty nicely. Just remember, in general portions are huge for everything. ;)

Simply delicious! Gigantic portions of authentic Mexican food for great prices. Sit down available…read more- friendly staff.

Love this place! Located on 99 super close to Greenlake Park. Great store for all your Mexican food…read moreneeds and products. Nice hot sauce selection, dried peppers, beverages, pan dulce, and meats and cheeses. The store isn't very large and aisles are short and tight, but selves are well stocked and organized. There is also hot food in the back, like a small restaurant. The food is buffet style so you just walk up to the counter and let the server know what you want. I got a chili relleno with rice and beans. I also got some of their carnitas. The chili relleno was delicious and made in the traditional way. I really enjoyed eating that. Rice and beans were not the best that I had, but were decent. Their tamales are also very good. They are seasoned well and the masa is tender. I wish I had something positive to say about the carnitas, but I don't. That was my least favorite. They were very dry and almost crispy when I had them and lacked flavor. I might have come on a bad day for those. If you want cabeza, they have that there a part of the buffet as well. There is parking available on the south side of the building and in the back. The owner is super nice, friendly, and helpful. I was looking for a specific hot sauce for my sister and asked him about it. He didn't have the brand I was looking for, but recommended a similar one. I trusted his rec and bought it. My sister loves it and now she has a new favorite and wants more. Great place to support!

Nicest people around! Great service!…read more I went to Lina's tires to get my tires changed and walked right over and it's literally like a small piece of so much culture in here. I'm on a diet restriction so I just got the pollo tamale and OMG. Literally the best I've ever had and that's saying muchos. The guy helping me got me just filtered water too after I told him I have restrictions and can't drink all the amazing options they have. Honestly so worth finding parking to go here.