El Moose

Great authentic Mexican food options. I was with some friends having a mini reunion. We were loud at times and they were nice enough to let us have our fun. Two problems; at the end of the meal they kept coming to us more frequently to see if we were done. There was plenty of open seats so it’s not like they were trying to make room for a wait list. We just felt like we were being rushed. The other problem was separating the bill. I just ended up paying most of the bill because I didn’t want the hassle.

This is now my favorite Mexican restaurant in seattle. The food here felt more authentic than most of the places I've been here which tend to be more Americanized. I got the carne asada a la tampiqueña and it was delicious. It came with three tortillas which was the perfect amount. My one complaint is that I wish the tortillas in sauce that came with my plate was seasoned rice instead. I also noticed the rice plates going out to other people were white rice which isn't as good. Also, the food was definitely on the more expensive side with my plate being $23 before tip/tax. Definitely would love to come here again. The server was also very nice. Ask for the hot sauce, they have a delicious and spicy house made salsa :)

Coming from Canada it can often be hard to find truly fantastic, authentic Mexican food. First of all the menu is fantastic. It's large without being intimidating and it has a wonderful mix of both breakfast, brunch and then traditional Mexican entrees. While you will find the normal street tacos. On the menu, I definitely encourage you to check out some of the entrees on the back side. They are absolutely wonderful! Menu they state that they're a family owned restaurant and their salsa is actually spicy and this is very true. The salsa is quite spicy. Portions are large and generous. Our shrimp entree had eight large shrimp on it as well as a wonderful serving of rice and beans and tortillas. Service is prompt and attentive and the room itself is lively, colorful and the washrooms are clean. I highly recommend El 🫎

Really great brunch spot! Lots and lots of brunch egg options. I really liked my fajitas and my friend loves the shrimp in tequila sauce. The fajitas were better than average but I definitely had better fajitas elsewhere. Downside is the restaurant is a bit small and cramped. Service is very quick. Would come back for brunch.