El Quetzal

My girlfriend and I have been here one-time before we couldn't remember if we liked it or not. The waitress/bartender was really rude making preconceived notions towards my level of intoxication and promptly told me I would only be able to order one drink while dining which was cool because this place is will run you about 35 bucks per plate with a drink . The food is really really good the atmosphere is authentic. The combination of it all including service, price, general comfort while dining I still give it 3. I ordered the chicken fajitas and my girlfriend ordered the Carne asada plate. We also had chips in which they actually charge for and guacamole which is also another charge . The fajitas were super good and so was everything on the Carne asada plate. The guacamole and salsa were bland and left me wondering why I paid $9 dollars for them.

Perfect! Both the food and the decor made me feel transported to Mexico. My very first time ever eating a pambazo was a delicious experience! The mood/atmosphere inside the restaurant was relaxed, the food seemed fresh, and everything (even the restroom) seemed clean. I would gladly eat here again.

We live for their Fish Tacos. Pricey but the amount of fish is generous, and it's cooked to order. FRESH! When we moved here from San Diego, that borders Mexico, we were skeptical when being served slivered green apple instead of the traditional cabbage. It is AMAZING. The tangy sweet of the crisp Washington apples with local fresh fish is so good. The tacos, with lime and their fish taco sauce is a festival in our mouths. We go out of our way to eat here as often as possible and are so happy they made it through the Pandemic. A must-go.

Food was not bad, meaning comparable with other restaurants/cuisine in the area. Price of dishes ended up more pricey, for example an entree does not necessarily mean inclusive of the usual sides, like rice and beans, which cost separately, so beware. The deal breaker was the quality of service- we felt rushed by the server who seemed annoyed that we couldn't quite understand the cuisine. We don't feel it is worth to return to this place.

Went a couple weeks ago and now I'm craving some more at 4 o'clock in the morning and figured I would finally leave my good review. As a Mexican from California this has been some of the better tasting Mexican food in Seattle. I've tried numerous places and continue to be disappointed but El Quetzal hit the spot! Tortas are my favorite food and this place had one of the best I've had. The portion was huge. Customer service was fast and friendly. Didn't think it could get any better, but they killed my michelada! 😋 And they had my favorite beer. Would definitely be back!