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This cozy cafe in the Burke Museum dishes out an array of delightful Native American fry bread tacos and sweet treats, all with a welcoming vibe.
"This all-day cafe located inside the Burke Museum of Natural History serves tasty Indigenous food centered around homemade frybread. Puffy on the inside and crunchy on the outside, the fried dough is a perfect vehicle for various savory or sweet fillings. We’re talking about shredded chili verde chicken and sweet and tangy BBQ pulled pork tacos, or served simply with a generous dusting of cinnamon and sugar as dessert. Whether you’re visiting an exhibit or not, Off The Rez works well for a casual lunch." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"Located in the University of Washington’s Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Off the Rez serves Indigenous cuisine using tribal ingredients. The cafe, founded by Mark McConnell of the Blackfeet Nation and Cecilia Rikard, offers fry bread tacos, dessert fry bread, and cedar tea. It also features a pivoting window wall designed by Tom Kundig, enhancing its earthy ambiance." - Mary Ladd
"Seattle’s first Native American-owned food truck opened its brick-and-mortar in 2019 at the Burke Museum on the University of Washington campus. Its menu is vibrant as ever, offering fluffy fry bread tacos topped with 12-hour smoked pulled pork, braised bison, or vegetarian chili, plus wild rice bowls." - Mark DeJoy, Eater Staff
"Considered the first Native American food truck in Seattle, Off the Rez opened this permanent outpost inside the New Burke Museum on the University of Washington’s campus. Owners Mark McConnell and Cecilia Rikard make fry breads by hand, and have introduced pre-colonial dishes, such as wild rice bowls with braised bison. The intersection of food and history truly resonates in a location built around learning." - Eater Staff
"Known for its fluffy fry breads, Off the Rez — considered the first Native American food truck in Seattle — recently opened this permanent outpost inside the New Burke Museum on the University of Washington’s campus. Which is convenient, since that means there’s a huge lot right outside. Parking also happens to be free after 12 p.m. every Saturday and all day Sunday." - Gabe Guarente
