"Seattle’s best Mexican restaurant is hiding in plain sight in Greenwood. Alebrijes Kitchen’s magic happens inside a snoozy dining room with just a handful of tables. And yet, each tortilla-wrapped gift at this place works together to makes a simple weeknight dinner feel like a national holiday. Fiery salsa sets the bar high, and chorizo-speckled queso fundido sets it even higher. Plump camarones mojo de ajo has us contemplating getting “chipotle butter” tattooed somewhere UV rays will never see. And then there’s the carnitas. All hail the city’s finest, with a scientifically precise balance between fat hunks and lean shreds. It's all done in an effortless way that’s free of pretension, and worthy of bopping in multiple times a week." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley