Pancita
Mexican restaurant · Ravenna ·
Scratch-made masa, creative plates, tuna tostadas & mole
Scratch-made masa, creative plates, tuna tostadas & mole
"In 2023 Janet Becerra’s hyped-up pop-up turned into a permanent restaurant, and it’s a good thing it did because there’s no Mexican place in the city doing what she does. Maitake mushroom tostadas, coho salmon served in a perfectly spiced cascabel chile sauce, creamy Earl Grey horchata made with black rice — the rotating dinner menu turns familiar dishes into fine-dining stars. You could have a great meal just on the tortillas though, which are made in-house from masa nixtamalized in-house." - Charlie Lahud-Zahner
"The serrano caesar at this Ravenna Mexican spot is solid, spicy proof that riffing on a classic can totally pay off. Charred peppers get whizzed into the dressing for a roasty-toasty kick. Castelfranco and fresh cilantro mingle with romaine. And nixtamalized corn tortilla chip shards replace croutons, and turn out to be a better vehicle for mashed anchovy than stale bread could ever be." - aimee rizzo
"Janet Becerra has been making waves for her nixtamalized corn tortillas for years, and in 2023 she settled down her pop-up permanently in this tucked-away, intimate Ravenna space that used to house the French restaurant Pair. The mole here is deep and rich, the serrano Caesar salad packs a surprising kick, but the real star is the tuna tostada — the fish is just barely seared and the chile-accented kewpie mayo is the perfect accompaniment" - Jade Yamazaki Stewart
"With chef Janet Becerra at the helm, Pancita in Seattle earned a nomination for Emerging Chef." - Meg van Huygen
"Located in Ravenna, Pancita has re-conceptualized what Mexican food can be in Seattle, and its chef Janet Becerra is a finalist in the James Beard Foundation's Emerging Chef category, the awards' equivalent of a rookie of the year." - Harry Cheadle