Bad Chancla

Why Everyone Is Excited for José Garzón’s Seattle Restaurant Bad Chancla | Eater Seattle

"On Capitol Hill, Bad Chancla will be an unapologetic celebration of millennial immigrants and first-generation Latinx Americans rather than an exercise in so-called authenticity. Garzón says it won’t stick to any tradition—his target market is “my kids”—so the menu will range from scrambled eggs and weenies and a brunch menu with chilaquiles and calentado to grilled cheese and pan-Latin/American sandwiches. Examples announced include a Dominican riki taki (a picadillo beef sandwich with tomatoes, macerated cabbage, and hard-boiled eggs) and a playfully “fake” Cuban sandwich on a Hawaiian roll. The project, the first brick-and-mortar from José Garzón and partner Stefanie Hieber, was prepared through research trips to Miami, Hawaii, Portland, and Las Vegas and has already generated palpable hype after being named one of Bon Appetit’s most anticipated openings of 2024; an opening date is still TBD." - Charlie Lahud-Zahner