El Legendario Mexican Restaurant

Mexican restaurant · Fremont

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"Tucked away on Aurora Avenue right before the bridge, you might miss El Legendario on your way south. But the Rodriguez family has been slinging fantastic comida here since 2015. The spot is in a vibey former roadhouse with an utterly charming vintage bar to boot. Once you find El Legendario, you’ll also find some of the best lamb tacos around. Tender, chile-spiked, and pleasantly messy, these don’t suffer from the dryness that sometimes trips up other purveyors of barbacoa de borrego. Carne adovada is another standout, with its signature big red chile flavor." - Megan Hill, Jade Yamazaki Stewart, Mark DeJoy

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4705 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 Get directions

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