Auburn’s own Sonora Carne Asada House, the Sonoran-style taquería and food truck, is gearing up to plant its flag in Seattle’s Hillman City at 5901 Rainier Ave. S. The owners have been teasing the expansion on social media, but so far they’re keeping the official opening date under wraps. Known for prime asada tacos, mesquite-smoked al pastor and a hefty carne asada plate, Sonora is set to bring another hit of Latin flavor to the Rainier Valley corridor.
Announcement and pop-up history
According to WhatNow, the Hillman City lease is listed at 5901 Rainier Ave. S., and the owners first shared the news in a Facebook post. WhatNow also notes that the team already runs a food truck and holds regular weekend pop-ups at The Outlet Collection Seattle on Saturdays and Sundays.
Menu and roots
The restaurant’s website explains that Sonora’s flagship is in Auburn, where the menu leans hard into Sonoran staples. Highlights include the asada taco, made with prime steak on a handmade flour tortilla, the mesquite-smoked al pastor taco and a carne asada plate that comes with ribeye, beans and tortillas. The site also lists the Auburn address and weekday hours for that original location.
Why Hillman City
HillmanCity.org lists 5901 Rainier Ave. as one of the neighborhood’s active restaurant addresses, dropping Sonora into a strip already friendly to independent eateries. That portion of Rainier Avenue, just south of Columbia City, has seen a steady flow of small restaurant debuts and reworked retail spaces in recent years, opening up more room for neighborhood dining.
Sonora has not set an official opening date yet; in a Facebook post, the team summed up the process as, “Getting there! One step at a time.” For updates on the opening timeline and full menu details, keep an eye on Sonora Carne Asada House’s website and its social channels.
