If you've got Mexican fare on the brain, you're in luck: we've found the freshest Seattle eateries to quell your cravings. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in the mood for Mexican food.
Sal Y Limón
10 Mercer St., Lower Queen Anne
New restaurant Sal Y Limon specializes in regional Mexican fare and comes courtesy of longtime local restaurateurs Jesus, Alexis and Lulis Magaña.
The restaurant features handmade tortillas, slow-cooked pork and, on weekends, offers menudo "a specialty dish that is so time-consuming it is hardly found north of the border," the eatery says on its website.
On the menu, look for Ave Al Arroz (chicken breast prepared with fresh onions, mushrooms, broccoli, bell peppers and carrots in a tomato salsa), as well as vegetarian dishes, desserts and appetizers like bacon-wrapped prawns and shrimp ceviche.
Wash it all down with a drink off of Sal Y Limón's cantina menu, which features tequila cocktails, martinis, beer, wine and sangria, among others. The full-service bar is open seven days a week.
Yelp users are excited about Sal Y Limón, which currently holds 4.5 stars out of 36 reviews on the site.
Yelper Seneca G., who reviewed Sal Y Limón on April 9, wrote, "Nice to have some authentic-tasting Mexican food in Lower Queen Anne. There are already a few other options nearby, but none have tortillas or salsa that taste as good."
Mark T. noted, "Super happy to have Sal Y Limón in the neighborhood. ... I recommend any of the Michoacán specialties. We've been there twice and had a nice time both times."
Sal Y Limon is open from 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and 11-1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Rocket Taco
602 19th Ave. E., Capitol Hill
The new Rocket Taco is an offshoot of the family-owned eatery's Whidbey Island taqueria and features cocktails, handmade tortillas and menu items inspired by Mexican street food.
Try three traditional tacos for $9 or three deluxe tacos for $12. Fillings include carnitas, quinoa lentil, chicken, cauliflower chickpea, spice-rubbed cod and housemade chorizo with potatoes, among others. Quesadillas, salads and desserts round out the menu.
Rocket Taco currently holds four stars out of 49 reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.
Jared M., who reviewed Rocket Taco on March 22, wrote, "It's the little things that make a taco joint amazing and this place certainly appreciates the little details of a fine taco. We started out with the queso and then got down to some tacos. The queso has some chorizo potato in it, which adds some nice flavor."
April S. added, "As they just recently opened for lunch hours, I stopped in with a few co-workers and we all ordered different tacos. The tacos were positively delicious and incredibly unique in their offerings. Sweet potatoes with pumpkin seeds? Cauliflower with chickpeas? And of course good old carnitas, chicken, beef and fish."
Rocket Taco is open from 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Tacos Chukis
1608 S. Roberto Maestas Festival St., Beacon Hill
Score tacos and more at the newest Tacos Chukis in Beacon Hill, the third location for the Capitol Hill-born eatery, per Eater, with a fourth location coming to the Central District after summer.
Grab the house tacos complete with marinated pork, melted cheese, guacamole and grilled pineapple at this quick-service spot. Taco fillings include pork, beef, chicken, beans and prickly pear cactus. Other options on the menu include mulitas (meat and cheese between two tortillas), baby burritos, quesadillas and tortas.
Tacos Chukis' current rating of 4.5 stars out of 60 reviews on Yelp indicates positive attention from users.
Yelper Joanna H., who was one of the first users to visit Tacos Chukis on May 19, wrote, "Belly full, heart fuller. I finally found a street taco place in Seattle that can compare to San Diego. Obsessed with the cheese and pineapple."
Tacos Chukis is open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. daily.
Chavez
2001 Western Ave., Suite 105, Pike Place Market
The new Chavez, which is adjacent to the Pike Place Market, is a spinoff of its flagship restaurant in Capitol Hill and features similar menu items and decor.
Seattle Met reports owner Gabriel Chavez brought his passion and knowledge of Mexican cuisine with him when he emigrated from Durango, Mexico.
The menu includes a trio of salsas; a yellowfin tuna tostada appetizer with citrus caviar; tacos with braised beef or pork, fresh fish and grilled prawns; and entrees like the burrito with grilled steak, caramelized onions, Oaxaca cheese and poblano crema.
Many of Chavez's cocktails incorporate tequila, mezcal and rum. Try the Paloma, a simple drink with tequila, grapefruit juice and lime.
Chavez currently holds 3.5 stars out of 10 reviews on Yelp, indicating fair reviews.
Yelper Dave P., who reviewed Chavez on May 6, wrote, "The food here is simply great. Wonderful tacos, great queso and an especially wonderful staff. Sit at the bar and have a conversation with them."
Yelper Michael B. wrote, "If you are looking for a local meal and drink while exploring Pike Place Market, look no further! Welcoming staff, awesome margaritas, killer guacamole and fresh food options."
Chavez is open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. on Tuesday-Thursday and 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday and Monday.)
