Tropicos Breeze

In some ways I don't want people discovering Ballard's best kept secret. But I want this family-owned business to be a rousing success. Authentic, Central American food that is prepared with love. I'm a vegetarian and my partner eats chicken and fish and we eat happily and well here. Prices are reasonable and drinks are delicious. I will return again and again to this warm, welcoming restaurant.

Nice addition to the eastern part of Market St. Three tables on the sidewalk that are dog friendly and are sunny in the afternoon. Very reasonable happy hour with $3.50 drafts inclunding Mexican & Fremont ale. Enjoyed three carnitas street tacos. All happy hour foods are only 5 bucks. Its worth walking east of 20th St. Get some tasty happy hour food & 5 buck drinks.

From the time we walked in, till the time we left, the experience was fantastic. The food was coma worthy and the drinks were as strong as an ox. If you're there for happy hour, the deals and selection are excellent. 3-6pm and then 9pm to close if I remember right. I only wish they had tiger suace available. I will go back for sure!

We had the chicken tamales as an appetizer which turned out to be very tasty. They were not too spicy or salty. My wife then had the seafood soup which she enjoyed. I had the steak. While it was good I was a bit disappointed that it was all chopped up. I like to cut my own steak and chopping is just lazy cooking. The dessert was a nice ending. I had the rice pudding which actually came out warm as opposed to how it's usually chilled in other Hispanic restaurants. My wife had the flan which had the perfect density and flavor. Our waiter was pleasant as well.

Went here for lunch on a weekday. The decor is nice, the service was great, and the food was excellent! We shared the house specialty Molcajete: Traditional Mexican dish with nopal (cactus), chorizo (sausage), fresh cheese, avocado, green onion and special homemade tomato sauce, served in volcanic stone (molcajete) and rice, beans, corn or flour tortillas and meat of your choice. It was enough for two people. Will definitely be back to try more!