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Vegan
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Mexican
Bar and Mexican food restaurant that turned plant based in 2021. Offers vegan versions of nachos, quesadilla, burritos, and tacos. Has a salsa bar with house-made salsas. Over 21s. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-10:00pm, Sun 11:00am-8:00pm.
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1521 1st Ave (at Pike Place Market), Seattle, Washington, USA, 98101
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- Outdoor seating
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 10 Dec 2024 by geometric-noise
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235 Reviews
First Review by cwarrick1
RichardAoun
Points +440
Great ambience and restaurant - Edit
I truly loved the ambience, food and staff. 5 stars for sure! Met what I was craving.
Read moreBonus: these sauces they have potato taco is to die for.
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sydneyo
Points +524
Pretty good - Edit
They didn’t have the Al pastor or the shrimp when we went. We had the chips and queso as well as one of the bowls. It was pretty good.
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samjackmartin
Points +341
Bland burritos, good nachos - Edit
Burritos didn’t really taste of much whether the Seitan or the impossible ones. Nachos were good though their app wouldn’t let us order them for some reason so we had to go to the bar (no big deal just a bit of friction).
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b00knrd
Points +110
Best Nachos Ever - Edit
Whenever I visit Seattle I always make sure to stop here and get the nachos. I have never found any nachos as good as these.
Read morePros: All vegan options , Housemade sauces, The nachos!
Cons: Slightly expensive
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Jessr116
Points +634
good tacos - Edit
Great stop near Pike Place! I was pleasantly surprised with the shrimp taco. I've had a few other shrimp alternatives that just did not taste good at all but these were great! Also had the seitan barbacoa taco and the chipotle potato taco which were both very good. Overall had a great time here during happy hour. Service was friendly, location was good and the sun was shining on a beautiful spring day. The salsa fridge was also awesome! Great salsas
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-03-24
Pros: good tacos, good happy hour specials, friendly service
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marky_mark
Points +29659
Weird place 🌮: You need a passport (!) to enter - Edit
Excellent 'fast' food but of high quality. Very friendly staff. In middle of town. Larger inside than it seems, probably 40 seats, another maybe 12 or so swats outside. Nachos can be loaded w/ jackfruit, 'shrimp' etc. Really much better quality than usual. On the third day (!) of beautiful service and 'thanks for your continued support', we were not allowed to enter any more because our official German ID (the most official ID in Europe) all of a sudden was not allowed any more but we needed a passport (!) which was in the hotel locker. Abolutely weird and inexplicably rude.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-02-26
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ChelaLandau
Points +3040
I wanted to love this place… - Edit
Despite all the bad reviews I wanted to believe. The pros are that they have a lovely sweet friendly bartender, so eager to please and personable and the drinks are okay. And they are vegan!! The female staff who greeted us, I don’t know if she is the owner was not as helpful or friendly. Bad night? We ordered salsa at an extra cost and then when it didn’t come we asked her about it and she pointed to the salsa bar and said there it is and walked rapidly away….It is a different salsa that is fresh made that we ordered and paid extra for and we had to go to the bartender to ask about it and he was extremely apologetic and got it ASAP. The nachos seem to have nothing fresh on them, they were OK, I love getting things that you know are vegan at a vegan place but just not great.
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Loouuuy
Points +384
So delicious - Edit
It was difficult to find, but the food was super delicious.
Read morePros: many vegan options , delicious , nice plating
Cons: small portions , Not easy to find
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Notstevie
Points +2525
Some good vegan food - Edit
Get the Seitan tacos and they were pretty good! I would make sure to check barnivore to make sure the alcohol you order is vegan — you never know!
Read morePros: Vegan restaurant in pike place
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MaarKaas
Points +159
Best vegan Mexican food around - Edit
My wife and I have been in Seattle for three days and have gone here twice already. The food is amazing. Large portions and very tasty. The hot sauce variety has something for everyone (mild to very spicy) and their cocktails are on point. We got the tamarind marg and hibiscus marg. *chefs kiss. We’re here for two whole weeks and I’m already thinking about how many more times we can come here before we leave Seattle.
Read morePros: All vegan and great variety, Excellent friendly service, Amazing cocktails
Cons: 21+ over only which must hinder business slightly, But you can still order Togo which you should!
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brandiramus
Points +142
Delicious and fast! - Edit
We got the Impossible Burg’r Burrito and the Beefy Chipotle Potato Shorty and Chips and Salsa. Soooo good! We ate it all. The shortie burrito is the perfect size. #Veganuary
Read morePros: All vegan!, Great salsa, Fast
Cons: parking
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dataleek
Points +239
🤍 their nachos - Edit
Used to frequent the Tacoma location for their nachos and burritos so I was excited to try the Pike Place location for the first time on 12/11/21. Just as good! I love that they reopened as fully plant based!
Read morePros: Good location, Really good vegan “nacho cheese”, All vegan restaurant
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FunSizeMy
Points +496
Delicious vegan tacos - Edit
10/9/2021
Read moreRecommend? Yes.
I love that it's a stand alone yet very close to Pike Place so very easy to do your touristy things and then have a nice sit down meal without having to look for seating.
I ordered 3 tacos and the horchata. The tacos were jackfruit cochinitas, seitan barbacoa, and tajin shrymp.
My favorite was definitely the tajin shrymp. Very well seasoned and the texture was on point. I personally think it's better seasoned than the regular shrimp tacos I've had in the past. It would really take it to the next level if they put a little bit of char on it.
I didn't like the horchata here very much because it's not as thick and creamy as I personally like. A bit more watery, but it was definitely loaded with cinnamon. If you've never had horchata before, it tastes similar to cinnamon toast crunch cereal milk after you've eaten the cereal but better.
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ChynaCat
Points +402
Great place for late night eats - Edit
Now that they are 100% vegan, I love them even more! Nachos, burritos…everything is good!
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sarahrose66
Points +127
Best resteraunt at Pikes Place market - Edit
The food was enjoyable. I would recommend sotopping by El Borracho if in the area, the food was good and the staff was very friendly. The flavors were great but could use some editing to get a full 5 star. Overall I would absolutely eat here again.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-11-12
Pros: Fresh salsas made daily , Tasty vegan food, Friendly staff
Cons: Way too much cilantro, Tofu could be chopped smaller for a better bite
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BlytheO
Points +62
Highly recommend! - Edit
Had the shrymp and seitan barbacoa bowls. Everything on the menu is vegan and served on compostable products. Highly recommend! And the fresh made daily salsas were all wonderful. As was the house margaritas. Yum!!!
Read moreThe staff was awesome and clearly enjoyed their jobs!
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Osergio
Points +25
Yummy!! - Edit
Great vegan Mexican food! They are doing great things in there! Thanks for being amazing!
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kaleyeah87
Points +451
Best nachos ever - Edit
I loved the food, especially the nachos. I would def come here again
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veganveronica
Points +1540
Vegan shrimp! - Edit
I recently saw a post with vegan shrimp and it sounded good, then went here not knowing they have it! I haven’t had shrimp in probably 5 years.
Read moreI had a “shrymp” bowl and was surprised how good it was. My mom and cousin liked it too, it’s actually got a pretty similar rubbery texture. The bowl didn’t look very big but it was certainly filling.
I need to try the nachos next time!
Only con was the amount of people walking by saying “ew, what is plant based” :/
Updated from previous review on 2019-05-26
Pros: All vegan now
Cons: I think they took off the (giant) burrito, Not a great variety of options, Serve on to go plates if dining in
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ultraviolet.gomez
Points +5849
Not allowed in - Edit
I was really excited to try this place but unfortunately wasn't allowed it. I got there for 11am as this was stated on Happy Cow as an opening time. Found out it is 12. Fine, I was very hungry and was considering to go elsewhere but decided to wait for them to open. Once they opened I was asked for proof of vaccinations and an ID. I was told they need the ID to match it with vaccinations? I am not American. I work as a cabin crew, based in th UK. I only had a copy of my passport. I never carry the original as obviously, I cannot risk losing it. The staff didn't seem to care or even try to understand. I am fully vaccinated and I had the proof. I felt very unwelcome. Went to the Veggie Grill instead where the staffis always friendly and welcoming.
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JamieGiblett
Points +176
Kristoffer for president - Edit
Tequila? Yep!
Read moreBest nachos ever? Si si?
Good times? Muy bueno!
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CodyDMarshall
Points +118
Tasty - Edit
Enjoyed the burrito and nachos! Everything was fresh
Read morePros: Fresh, Simple , Good service
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skyebleu
Points +167
Authentic flavors from Mexico - Edit
Kudos to a wholly plant-based venue! Awesome flavors and quality and we Ol folks even navigated the QR code ordering.
Read moreI tried the three tacos that were GF and would say skip the faux shrimp - we’ve had better alternatives (like hearts of palm) the Al Pastor taco was very good, the tofu chorizo almost as good. My partner had the Chipotle potato bowl and was impressed! I don’t think that was GF but it sure looked good! Next time I’d order black beans, rice, guacamole and one taco. Woo hoo GO PLANTS!
Pros: All plant based! Everything , Mexican without dairy cheese, yeah!, Dynamic location at lively pikes place mkt
Cons: Would have liked to have advice from a server
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bdog
Points +62
Good service, decent food, all vegan - Edit
We got the soyrizo, egg, and potato shorty, chips and salsa, and 3 tacos (chipotle potato, seitan barbacoa, impossible burg'r). The shorty was mostly potato, but still decent. The impossible taco had good seasoning though. Chips were also pretty good. Staff was friendly, and food was delivered quickly. Prices aren't too bad, it's about $4-5 for a taco, or $13 for a burrito. All vegan though!
Read morePros: All vegan , Fast , Good service
Cons: Soyrizo, egg, potato shorty was mostly potato , Hoped for a little bit cheaper
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chart94
Points +250
Affordable and fun - Edit
I must always stop for a fully vegan Mexican restaurant. Many thanks to the owner for keeping this running during the pandemic. Everything was incredible and hit those cravings. Non vegan dinnet partner said the vegan queso was fantastic
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The Hungry Vegan
Points +4238
NACHOS!!! - Edit
2021: I'm delighted to see El Borracho went all vegan. They have so many more options! I have fallen in love all over again!
Read more2016: They serve the best vegan nachos in town. The burrito is also excellent, but the tacos are skimpy. It gets pretty busy in here. Service is quick. If you're jonesing for Mexican, go here.
Updated from previous review on 2016-01-20
Pros: Options, Inexpensive
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cosmiccam
Points +505
yummm - Edit
very rare to find an all-vegan mexican restaurant so this place was awesome! loveddd the nachos. the toppings to chips ratio was perfect✨ jackfruit bowl was great too, loved the seasoning on the jackfruit. big portions! love supporting all vegan places 💚🌱
Read moreworks to take it to-go and eat at a park close by. cant eat in bar/patio unless you have proof of 21. they do have a seperate section inside though.
Pros: big portions, all vegan menu , diverse options
Cons: need your id/proof of 21 to sit outside
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