El Grito

Name: El Grito
Address: 234 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA, United States, 98109
Telephone: (206) 659-4552
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

20 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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El Grito is a jovial Mexican spot dishing up comforting classics in a vibrant setting complete with lively bar.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 17, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

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Takeout

(206) 659-4552

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am
Phone number
(206) 659-4552
Website
http://www.elgritoseattle.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
El Grito Taqueria welcomes large parties and private events. Please visit our website to inquire.

Location
234 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Neighborhood
Lake Union / Eastlake
Cross street
Thomas
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

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Chips with Salsa$35.00
fire-roasted or charred habañero, roma tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime
Guacamole$7.00
avocado, onion, lime, tortilla chips
Carne con Chiles$13.00
marinated prime filet, onion, green & red peppers, ancho glaze
Nachos$12.00
asadero, oaxaca & cotija cheeses, pico de gallo, fried jalapeño, black beans, sour cream, guacamole, cilantro
Quesadillas$10.00
asadero, oaxaca, cotija cheeses, guacomole, pepita pesto, pico de gallo, cilantro crema
Ceviche$14.00
fresh salmon, onion, avocado, poblano peppers, lemon lime
Chop Salad$14.00
romaine, red skin potatoes, grilled chicken, green beans, black bean, queso fresco, poblano crema, crispy tortilla
Pozole Verde$7.00
vegetable stock, onion, tomato, garlic, hominy, purple cabbage, fried jalapeño, green chili, crispy tortilla

Tacos

3 corn or 2 flour tacos per order

Chicken Tinga$10.00
avocado tomatillo sauce
Marinated Filet$12.00
ancho chili glaze, cotija
Fried Cod$11.00
chipotle slaw, poblano mascarpone
Cactus with Pepitas Pesto$10.00
avocado crema, poblano
Carnitas$10.00
smoked pickled onions, poblano mascarpone, red chili sauce, queso fresco
Prawns$12.00
chipotle slaw, arbol chili sauce

Enchiladas

served with: choice of red chili / green chili / habañero sauce, asadero, black beans, rice, sour cream, avocado, lime

Cactus$13.00
Chicken Tinga$13.00
Marinated Filet$16.00
Carnitas$13.00
Chorizo$13.00
Grilled Prawns$15.00

Principales

Carnitas$15.00
braised pork shoulder, onion, garlic, orange peel, cumin, black beans, rice, lime, tortillas
Burritos$9.00
black beans, rice, pico de gallo, asadero, sour cream, guacamole
Carne Asada$18.00
marinated hanger steak, fried jalapeño, jamaica & chili sauce, beans, rice
Huevos Rancheros$10.00
two-hens eggs, asadero, corn tortilla, red chili sauce, spicy tomatillo, black beans, pico de gallo

Fajitas

served with: green & red peppers, asadero, pico de gallo, fried jalapeño, sour cream, guacamole, black beans, rice

Prime Tenderloin$18.00
Grilled Chicken$16.00
Carnitas$16.00
Tequila Lime Prawns$18.00

Acompanamientos

Black Beans$2.00
Rice$2.00
Beans and Rice$3.00
Escabeche$2.00
Guacamole$2.00
Sauces$1.00

What 20 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4Service
4.1Ambience
4.2Value

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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall3food5service2ambience4
Food and drinks were amazing and the place is so cute and romantic but the service is really slow. We weren’t in a hurry so it did not ruin the meal and the staff was really friendly, but be prepared for a more relaxed vibe service-wise.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nick was our server and he was amazing!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2020
overall2food3service1ambience4
Service was not great. Took over an hour to get food out for 5 people when the restaurant wasn’t even 1/4 full. Server seemed annoyed to be helping us, especially when we asked for an update on when our food would be out.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Jordan took amazing care of us on my birthday- thank you
W
Whitebear
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing vegetarian enchiladas, add the fajita veggies. Wait staff were super friendly and cool. Fun all around experience taking customers for a working lunch
PS
PaulS
Philadelphia
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great food in a relaxed casual setting. Kid friendly, excellent cocktails and extremely friendly efficient service.
m
mangocurry
Seattle
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2019
overall4food5service3ambience3
Weekend brunch: The average service was surpassed by the delicious and satisfying food, which alone warrants a repeat visit.
g
goodjuju619
Seattle
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
I already recommended El Grito already to friends - excellent food, good drinks and great atmosphere!
AB
AnoopB
Seattle
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2019
overall3food3service4ambience3
I go to El Grito for lunch and it has been generally good. We went for a Mother's Day brunch and it felt a little sub par-the Migas had too much egg, and the tacos were so-so. Service was fine but there weren't many people around so was a expected. So would recommend for lunch, not so much for evenings/special occasion.
EM
EricaM
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience1
Was not open. that was annoying because we planned to go.
g
ginal
Seattle
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2019
overall4food5service3ambience5
There doesn’t seem to be a link between actual open tables and the Open Tables app. I made a reservation and it took 20 minutes for an actual table to open up for us. Once the food showed up - it was delicious! Just think the staff was overwhelmed with the lunch rush - but the lack of real-time table availability could be improved upon.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2019
overall4food4service3ambience3
Loved the $2 taco options on Saturday night! Such a nice refresher from everything being so expensive for dinner.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience3
It wasn’t super busy for a Saturday in the main dining area or the bar. We made reservations but that definitely was not needed. The servers were friendly, the food and drinks were good, but it took a long time to get drinks throughout the night, around 20 mins (or longer) from the time you ordered with the server. Not sure if that is normal for El Grito or if it was just an off night. Either way I would give this place one more try.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the bar and the food was delicious!
C
Chuck
Charleston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant is fantastic. The food is great as well as the specialty drinks. The service was also fantastic. Everything about the evening was spectacular.
HE
HeatherE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing modern Mexican food. Fabulous portions and flavor. Great variety of cocktails. Try the roasted salsa - you won’t regret it!
TM
TeganM
Seattle
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2018
overall2food3service2ambience2
Service wasn’t great and it was really cold in the restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
The waiter was fantastic and the food was great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2018
overall3food3service4ambience1
Uncomfortably cold in the dining room
r
raneeu
Seattle
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2018
overall4food3service4ambience2
Liked it very much the first visit, we wanted to go here again. Not so great this time around. Ordered a chopped salad without chicken. It was lack luster except it had some guacamole & that was the only flavor in the salad. Had to ask for salt & lemon to spruce it up. We ordered carnitas & fried cod tacos. They were good. Since it was a special on Saturdays, there were no sides that came with the order. So we ordered a side of black beans. That was a mistake. It tasted like a can of beans were opened, heated, stirred in some chopped tomatoes & brought to the table. No flavor/seasoning what so ever. Even after asking for extra salsa twice, we didn’t get any. Overall a good, quick bite on a Sat evening.

FAQs

El Grito does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Postmates. El Grito also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 659-4552.

El Grito is rated 4.3 stars by 20 OpenTable diners.