Ana Castro of Salvadorean Bakery and Restaurant in White Center
On September 15, the fiestas begin! Several Latin American countries achieved independence on this day (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua), followed by Mexico on September 16th and Chile on September 18th. It’s a time to revel in the diverse cultures that shape our world, to build community, to increase our understanding of Latinx history and people, and have fun!
This Latinx Heritage Month, join Intentionalist in celebrating the contributions, culture and cuisine of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. From September 15 to October 15, let’s venture out and meet the owners of restaurants throughout Seattle who provide a little taste of the vast array of flavors originating from Latin America.
While you’re at it, check out Seattle Fiestas Patrias and immerse yourself in the song, dance, folklore and food of the Latinx Seattle community.
**Don’t see your favorite spot? We know that the list below is far from comprehensive — let us know what we’re missing in the comments below or via the Intentionalist site.
Ballard
Addo — Eric Rivera
Asadero Ballard — David Orozco
Geo’s Cuban & Creole — Geodanys “Geo” Rodriguez Turro
La Carta De Oaxaca — Robert Dominguez #familyowned
La Isla — Alfonso Gonzalez and Jason Mikos
Tarasco Mexican Restaurant — Djerassi Cuevas
Tropicos Breeze — Jorge and Leslie Castellanos #familyowned #womanowned
Beacon Hill
Baja Bistro — Oscar Castro #lgtbqowned
Cafetal Quilombo Cafe — Heriberto Magdaleno
Carnitas Michoacan — Giovanni and Omar Santa Cruz
El Quetzal — Juan Montial-Cordova and Elena Sarmiento-Ruiz
Sabor Delicioso — Lourdes Gutierrez Ramirez and Rosa H. Velazquez Rodriguez #womanowned
Belltown
Taqueria Cantina — Daniel Ceballos, Brian Brandell, and Salvador Munoz Amezquita
Villa Escondida — Misael Dominguez and Jose Perez
Bitter Lake
La Cabaña — Selvin Oseguera
Capitol Hill
Chavéz — Gabriel Chavéz
D’ La Santa — Angelica Villasenor #womanowned
El Farol Mexican Restaurant — Maria and Modesto Arias #womanowned #familyowned
El Gallito — Elizabeth and Ole Lopez #womanowned #familyowned
Fogón Cocina Mexicana — Noel Cortez and José Ambriz #familyowned
La Cocina Oaxaquena — Misael Dominguez and David Gradwohl
La Cocina Santiago — Victor Santiago
Tortas Condesa — Monica Dimas #womanowned
Central District
Carniceria Azteca — Marco Ochoa
San Fernando Roasted Chicken — Walter Diaz and Nancy Bautista #womanowned
Columbia City
El Sombrero Family Mexican Restaurant — The Rodriguez Family #familyowned
First Hill
Little Neon Taco — Monica Dimas #womanowned
Fremont
Rancho Bravo Tacos — Sigifredo Rivas Jr.
Georgetown
Fonda la Catrina — Enrique Trejo
Greenwood
Gordito’s — Marlene Hall, Gabriel Ramirez, and Shannon Hall #familyowned #womanowned
Luna Azul — Ramon Elizondo and Felipe Orduna
Mendoza’s Mexican Mercado — Sonia and Carlos Mendoza #familyowned #womanowned
Licton Springs
El Patio — Ada Martinez Cruz #womanowned
Pioneer Square
Manu’s Bodega — Manu Alfau
Queen Anne
Malena’s Taco Shop — Eva Luz Covarrubias #womanowned
Roosevelt
Casa Patrón — Maria Garcia-de-Peña
SoDo
Cafe Con Leche — Pedrito Vargas
South Lake Union
Tacos Chukis — Roberto Salméron
University District
Arepa Venezuelan Kitchen — Felix Valderrama, Kameron Valderrama, Mireya Cartaya, and Bartolomeo Tirelli #familyowned
Guanaco’s Tacos Pupuseria — Eduardo Revelo
White Center
El Paisano Rosticeria Y Cocina — Jose and Patricia Silva #womanowned #familyowned
Salvadorean Bakery and Restaurant — Ana Castro and Aminta Elgin #womanowned #familyowned
**We are adding restaurants as new recommendations come in. Please feel free to suggest favorites we’ve missed in the comments below!