Anyone who's ever been to the tourist cities in Mexico's west coast will appreciate the feeling of authenticity in this café. From the blackboard menu to the beverage dispensers, this place is just lacking geckos.
THIS IS NOT FAST FOOD, yet, in comparison to the...prices at Taco Time (the best Mexican-type fast food, IMHO), this is a steal of a deal. A flautas platter includes three flute-shaped (flauta = flute) fried tortilla tubes of meat - more in common with other Mex restaurants' taquitos. But I digress. The flautas are laid upon a bed of lettuce and garnished with guacamole, sour crème and pico de gallo, and served with rice and whole pinto beans. About $10.50, which is a couple bucks less than your typical full service West Mex restaurant in Seattle.
Only here you get a salsa bar! There are several varieties of salsa, from mild avocado salsa to a picante (hot!) to smoked (chipotle) to more of that marvelous pico de gallo. Authentic Mexican style pickled veggies and limes accompany the salsas. Can't. Get. Enough.
There are several varieties of taco salads and tostadas, a couple of standard Mexican soups, a whole bunch of burritos and enchiladas, and authentic street-style tacos of many meats and seafood.
What you won't get are endless baskets of chips and salsa - those are on the ala carte menu. And although this is not quite full service (you order at the counter and get your own beverage), they will deliver your food and bus your table. Best hybrid with better food than nearly all the full service Seattle Mexican restaurants.More