Vegan
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Mexican

Bar and Mexican food restaurant that turned plant based in 2021. Offers vegan versions of nachos, quesadilla, burritos, and tacos. Has a salsa bar with house-made salsas. Over 21s. Open Mon-Thu 12:00pm-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-11:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-8:00pm.


Venue map for El Borracho - Pike Place Market
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184 Reviews

First Review by cwarrick1

Canadablue

Points +48

Vegan
04 Nov 2024

So good 😍

A fun stop! Great margaritas and really enjoyed the chicken Tonga burrito and the cup of corn was absolutely amazing 🤤

AfterSeeingOkjaTwice

Points +529

Vegan
01 Nov 2024

Nachos!

I liked the nachos! Nice location too.

Pros: Friendly staff

StealthBoyd

Points +1000

Vegan
19 Oct 2024

Not “drunk” enough for five

Neat vegan restaurant, only one by Pike Place. Finding good parking for this restaurant is truly nightmare, and I simply wanted to go to Pike Market for this restaurant along other small things at the Pike. The nacho was pretty good, a bit bigger than the size of my stomach. Can’t say for their Al Pastor taco, which was nothing to bring home for. Would have been nice if the payment had Apple Pay or the sort instead of making us fill out personal information. Definitely my choice of restaurant if I ever come back to the Pike. Worth checking in.

Pros: All-vegan items = peace of mind

Cons: It’s by the Pike Place (terrible parking)

GusM

Points +40

Vegan
14 Oct 2024

Good food. Great service.

My flight into Seattle was delayed and I walked in 10 minutes before closing. The staff didn’t sweat it and made me a burrito to go. Got back to the hotel and knew I was coming back as soon as I bit into it. Will definitely be on my list whenever I’m in town.

Veganup

Points +1950

Vegan
07 Oct 2024

“Salmon” Tacos?

Unassuming bar and restaurant located near Pikes Place market. We tried 3 of their tacos: the poblanos taco (Have never seen potatoes on a taco before), the oyster mushroom Al pastor, and what we think was labeled as a vegan salmon taco, although that doesn’t seem to be listed on their current menu so we might be mistaken. Two of the tacos were okay, nothing spectacular, but one was really good. We think it was the mystery/evasive possibly called “salmon” taco?

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-07

Pros: Easy to find near Pikes Place market

cmorrison81600

Points +44

Vegan
01 Oct 2024

Great vegan junk food

We ordered the nachos platter with barbacoa chunk steak and it was some of the best nachos I've ever had! All the toppings were amazing and the chips were warm and crispy. We got an horchata which was delicious and not too sweet. We also ordered a cheesy bean and rice burrito which was decent but definitely not as good as the nachos.

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-01

amymisha

Points +170

Vegan
23 Sep 2024

Best burrito I have ever had!

And I have had a LOT of burritos in my life. Everything tasted really fresh. The staff was great, very friendly. The house made hot sauces are really great too! So happy I am right around the corner!

Pros: Friendly staff, Great hot sauce, Delicious food

rawdewage

Points +65

Vegan
12 Sep 2024

Meh

Bartender was very nice, but the process was not simple. You have to register by inputting all of your personal information and then all of your credit card info including expiration date and three digit code. Apple Pay and other cashless forms of payment not available. 

jollieduck

Points +2267

Vegan
30 Aug 2024

Expensive Mexican, great location

The food here was pretty good, but the ordering system was awful and it’s expensive. Had to use QR codes and order online, putting my credit card info in manually, but that didn’t even work and I had to put the order in all over again at a kiosk meant for to-go orders. Like the variety of vegan meats and flavors on the menu. Six tacos and a side of form cost $55…

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-30

vegangrocerygrabs

Points +1555

Vegan
23 Aug 2024

Not Good

Wanted to love this place so I made a $70 to go order to try the tacos, street corn, and queso. Everything was flavorless and bland. We tried to muster through and eat as much as we could but ended up throwing half of it away. Chips were stale, and the only thing semi-decent was the salsa. Do not recommend going here unless you want unauthentic and dull vegan Mexican food.

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-23

EmdotAlice

25 Aug 2024

ashholdridge

Points +355

Vegan
18 Aug 2024

Good

The nachos were a huge portion, maybe too big. I would rather pay less and get less food than waste so much. They were good, not the best nachos I’ve ever had but good. The barbacoa taco was amazing and the chicken tinga was good as well. I would skip the pastor.

Pros: friendly service , fully vegan, quick

Cons: pricey , wasteful portion sizes

DanielleDemateis

Points +190

Vegan
10 Aug 2024

Good food, convenient location

The food was good to share with Omni guests. I had the nachos and tinga taco. There's a full bar, indoor and outdoor seating.

smaz

Points +28

Vegan
04 Aug 2024

You should go

Tasty and large portions. Friendly staff. Glad I came 😁

Pros: Atmosphere, Delicious, Super friendly staff

Cons: Different ordering setup but figured it out

be3skne3s

Points +74

Vegan
03 Aug 2024

Not bad but wouldn’t return

Coming from Texas I guess I’m spoiled with really good Tex mex foods. The food here was filling and service was great but I don’t think I would return. You order from a QR code which is easy and convenient but the bowls/burritos were $16. Individual tacos were $6.50. Maybe it’s my frugalness but I think I’d actually be more satisfied going to chipotle or even Taco Bell. It’s commendable that this is a fully vegan restaurant. The food was decent. My omni boyfriend enjoyed his jack fruit burrito. I got the chicken tinga bowl which was okay. We also tried their tamarind agua fresca. It was very lightly flavored and sweetened which I am actually not mad about.

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-03

Pros: Water is filtered and cold!, Service, Serving size

Cons: Bathrooms are gross

PascaleMc

Points +33

Vegetarian
27 Jul 2024

Messy but tasty

A bar and a restaurant sharing the same space. I ordered my food with the QR code. Food tips go to the kitchen staff (which is cool). Ordered chips and salsa and Seitan chikin Tinga bowl. Liked it, curious to taste the rest of the menu.

Pros: Taste, I’m tipping the one doing my food

Cons: Eating in takeout containers while sitting in the

KirstinMB

Points +62

Vegan
25 Jul 2024

Excellent service, great food

Our family ordered four different entrees plus chips & salsa for the table, everything was wonderful and the service was even better.

Richards_E.C.

Points +697

Vegan
20 Jul 2024

:/

El borracho

Seattle Mexican cuisine. Across from a showgirls and parking lot. Not much of an atmosphere with the restaurant. You seat yourself and order everything online with a QR code on the table. Minimal confrontation with the staff. The staff that I did talk to was cool and friendly.

I got the chunk steak barbacoa burrito- sure, the steak had a texture and appearance, but it’s just a burrito in the end of the day. Didn’t really get much out of it personally. I had a burrito for almost half the price earlier in the week and it tasted as good- if not better

Also got the seitan chikin tinga taco- if you see my picture.. that cost 6 bucks. It’s was alright. But cmon.

30 dollars for this order.

Make the price worth it. If they gave me chips, rice, something on the side- I’d be more convinced. If it was a set of 3 tacos, it might be something worth 6 dollars. Make it make sense. Use your money smart. Make more menu items that are interesting or hit the appropriate quantity for the price and quality. Sorry, it’s a 2. I can’t say one because I at least ate the food and can compare it to chipotle, but that’s low key sad. Have a standard.

Pros: Kind staff, Good for introverts with the ordering system

Cons: Mediocre, Overpriced for the quantity

Dancinglemming

Points +575

Vegan
04 Jul 2024

Nice cocktails

This place serves a good range of mexican food delights, alongside a full bar.

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-04

VeganFamily23

Points +425

Vegan
27 Jun 2024

Under 21 not allowed in after 5 pm

We didn’t actually get to eat here as anyone under 21 not allowed in after 5 pm.

Pauljg

Points +153

Vegetarian
24 Jun 2024

Best Vegan near Pikes.

Well located near Pikes,with sidewalk style sitting and a great atmosphere. The food and service are equally outstanding.

Pros: Amazing food and service., The burrito was great along with chips and guac., Ideal location at Pikes

nico3100

Points +97

Vegan
21 Jun 2024

Delicious food but not sustainable served

So many delicious things to eat. Water is free and the service is really nice. We didn’t like that everything was served in disposable containers, even if you are sitting in the restaurant. Also, you could only order from your smartphone or they have a tablet in the corner. I prefer talking to people.

Pros: Good food, Nice location , Friendly service

Cons: Only disposable containers, Only digital menu

leahk

Points +314

Vegan
14 Jun 2024

Pretty good burrito

Burrito was pretty good. Filled me up. Order by QR code only makes me sad—I like to interact with other humans when I dine in. Food comes in disposable paper bowl with plastic cutlery. Always grateful for 100% vegan, though!

Pros: Indoor and outdoor seating options, 100% vegan, Beans, jackfruit, and impossible options

Cons: No table service, Disposable plates/cutlery

mccolligan

Points +135

Vegan
09 Jun 2024

Fast vegan Mexican food

Seat yourself, order using a QR code at your table. Food arrives very quickly. Rice was piping hot and delicious. Chunk steak shredded tacos was so realistic to real beef. Potatoes and pablanos were excellent. Al pastor oyster mushrooms were a bit on the spicy side for me. All in all, fairly good. Good salsa

Refresh100

Points +22

Vegan
03 Jun 2024

Best Mexican Food

This is by far the best Mexican food I've ever had, even before I went vegan. We started with the chips and queso and that cheese was on point. The sietan burrito was to die for and my wife also loved her beans and rice burritos. Staff was super friendly and it was one of the best experiences we had in the city.

Updated from previous review on 2024-06-03

Pros: Food was great, Staff was friendly , Super chill and clean environment

Cons: Absolutely none at all

Tom_Shea

Points +45

Vegan
19 May 2024

Good but not great plant-based Mexican food

I was really hoping to like this place more. Their nachos were pretty underwhelming, but I liked the burrito okay. Overall, pretty good but not great. Prices were fair for downtown. Might have to come back and try the tacos next time.

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-17

Pros: Good burritos, Quick service, Nice staff

Cons: Nacho were just okay

zoierose

Points +238

Vegan
09 May 2024

Bomb a$$ burritos

My boyfriend and I came here our first night in Seattle and it was close to time for the kitchen to close so we made our order to go so we weren’t *those* people sitting when they try to close and we were so glad we got to eat here because it was BOMB. He got a shortie burrito and I was so hungry so I got a regular one and holy moly it was so good!!!

RhiannonC

Points +716

Vegan
02 May 2024

Best vegan queso!

The vegan queso is the best I've ever had. Nachos and the spicy potato tacos were super tasty.




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