El Quetzal

Our frequent friday nite family dinner spot serving authentic large portion plates! Their specials are always superb- menudo, enchilada mole, and a lamb shank braised last nite! My photos of the fish tacos dont do it justice- large and loaded and all meals large enough to feed 2.

Absolutely delicious food in a friendly place ~ I had the enchiladas bandito and a spicy cocktail of mango and mescal. Really a delight. My partner had the tacos and swears by them.

Food is very good. The owner is very nice and accommodating. It's definitely gotten more expensive the last few years (like most restaurants in Seattle). On our most recent visit, the owner heard us wish our friend a happy birthday and he brought out cake for our table completely unprompted. This was incredibly nice and very thoughtful.

We LOVE this place. The Chili Verde was more flavorful than spicy which is perfect. The service was friendly and attentive. Expect to spend $13-$18 per person for a meal price and $10-$13 for a specialty cocktail which was honestly refreshing in this $18 a cocktail culture we live in haha. They do charge for chips which is fine but we didn’t notice it on the menu right away. The margaritas were great and the music was chill. Great place and fantastic food.

The food here is 10/10! I moved from Texas to Washington over two years ago and have been looking for a restaurant that makes me feel at home and satisfy my Mexican food cravings without having to travel home. I will be coming back again and again. I also ready through some of the negative reviews and I would like to add that I have nothing but good things to say about the customer service and overall experience.

We were waiting for our table at another restaurant and went here to grab a quick bite. The vibe was so cozy in here. It’s a family run place. Our server was so energetic and sweet. We ordered chips and salsa, fried tortilla with pork and mango agua fresca. The service was quick. The mango drink was yummy and refreshing. It was a great respite on a hot day. The salsa was fresh and tangy. The tortilla was excellent. Will visit again for a full meal.

I’ve been twice so far and always receive a prompt greeting and prompt service. Charming, warm, and cozy inside. The food comes quickly and always very fresh and hot. Staff is kind and attentive without being intrusive. Highly recommend. The Camarones a la Diabla is incredibly delicious and the corona rita was great.

Seriously, the food was SO good! I was recently in Baja and didn't think I'd find food like what I'd enjoyed there in Seattle but I was wrong. I enjoyed the Huaraches with chorizo and noodles and a mango mojito. Both were fantastic choices! Will definitely try to come again!