El Borracho

I visited El Borracho for a few drinks at the bar, and they did not disappoint. They were very reasonably priced and had most of anything I wanted to order. However, it was the infused tequila that was a great surprise! Very delicious and a great balance, even for a non-tequila person like myself. Believe me, you don't need many. The bartender was quick with service; and the restaurant provides a nice, chill, and authentic vibe to relax with friends or solo.

My husband and I were lucky enough to stumble upon this all vegan restaurant in Seattle and couldn't have been happier. We started out sharing the chips and salsa (and multiple other salsas they had available to try at the restaurant), which you can *almost* never go wrong with. The husband had a seitan burrito while I had the jackfruit burrito bowl, both of which we thoroughly enjoyed. I loved the rice and beans in the bowl so much we got sides of each, and the queso as takeout on another night of our trip. Highly recommend for vegans and omnivores alike.

Never thought I'd find a vegan Mexican place in Seattle! This restaurant is hidden in Pike Place. The tacos are more on the expensive side at $6-7 per taco, so you would get more value at the bowl or burrito. The seitan one had a good flavoring, texture wise it was softer than I expected. The soyrizo potato one was more just like a bean mushy mix, wouldn't get again. The shrimp was was good!

Couple blocks away from Pikes Place so very walkable if you're looking for a quick bite. Pretty much self service, you seat yourself and scan the QR code at the table, place your order & pay thru mobile. When your order is ready, it will get delivered to your table. We ordered: - vegan queso: 4/5 - the more I dipped, the more I became a fan of it, unique because there's a light hint of coconut taste to it - guac: 5/5 - extra chunky and fresh- tacos: 4/5 - definitely can tell that it's not the real deal but it tasted darn close to meat, not as flavorful as I expected but adding in some of the queso and guac def helpsThere are self serve water stations indoors and outdoors. I wouldn't have known about this place if it wasn't for my coworker who is vegan. Seems like this is a 21+ restaurant as it's also a bar so you do get carded regardless if you decide to sit outdoors or not.

Food here is good, we had the nachos and the burritos and were pleased with both. Their tequila selection is perfect, they have a little bit of everything that is overly popular. Their menu is all digital and you order the food and non alcoholic beverages online and they bring it to the table based on the QR code.The ambiance is nice, it's a small little restaurant, perfectly leveled music to keep the background warm but keep the conversation a bit more intimate. Kristoffer the bartender is absolutely wonderful. Such a pleasant person and he has good recommendations as far as the tequila offerings.

Visiting my vegan cousin in Seattle, we heard this was THE spot. We had an overall fine experience. The people are nice, and the vibe inside is warm. The food overall wasn't something I'd got back for for seconds. The chips and salsa were my favorite part as they both had nice flavors and a good kick. The jackfruit tacos were a little too cinamony and my vegan shript plate was hard to get through do to the saltiness and texture, but the elements were good and there. Glad we tried it.

Amazing! Best vegan queso! Easy to figure out how to order with directions on the table. Table service was quick once we ordered! We were there with kids and they were able to stand without getting in the way.

While wandering around Seattle waiting for our flight post-cruise, we happened upon El Borracho. We were desperately looking for a place to sit and eat instead of finding grab and go. #TiredPeopleThe vibe of El Borracho is not your typical Mexican restaurant. There is rock music playing, and there is no mariachi band. Also, you have to scan at your table to order. Our introverted selves LOVED that!A further surprise? Salmon is the only meat on the menu. Everything else is plant based. We were a bit skeptical upon this discovery, but we are all 4 SO glad we stayed! I got the blackened salmon bowl, my partner got the jackfruit burrito, my daughter rice & bean burrito, and my son ordered the impossible bowl. They also have cocktails, but we didn't get those. We are sad we don't live in Seattle. We would be regulars. Highly recommend!

This place used to be an old favorite of mine but it has truly lost its magic. We were greeted by the bartender, and upon telling him that we weren't going to order drinks (it was noon), he said something rude and walked away. There is NO service here, just a bartender and the bartender won't talk to you about the food. You order on your phone or an iPad, and the experience is clunky. There is nowhere to specify dietary restrictions and the way they label them on the menu is super confusing. I had a hard time figuring out which vegan meats were gluten free, so I just had to go for the nachos with no meat to be safe. It also automatically adds a tip, which seems silly since there are no servers. My food was brought to my table by someone in the kitchen who walked away while I was in the middle of asking about the allergens. So yeah, no service at all. I've gotten these nachos tons of times in the past but they have gotten lackluster. Not a lot of flavor, and they were served in to go containers that dissolved within about 5 minutes of being placed on the table. This place really just needs waitstaff, dishes, and a few great sauces, which I feel like almost every restaurant should be required to have. It was kind of a shocking experience and I definitely won't dine in here again, it seems to be made for takeout only, even though it has a great location and plenty of tables that are ripe for people watching.

I recently had a chance to go to El borracha near the Pike place market I was quite impressed by the variety of dishes there and the quality of customer service. I enjoyed the meat-free tacos and their homemade spicy margarita. If you are by the downtown area in Seattle, El borracha should be definitely in your list. You should be used to order from your table to a QR menu and the food get delivered there.