Poquitos

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Poquitos
Restaurant signage, 2011
Map
Restaurant information
Street address1000 E Pike Street
CitySeattle
StateWashington
Postal/ZIP Code98122
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47°36′51″N 122°19′09″W / 47.61424°N 122.31914°W / 47.61424; -122.31914
Websitevivapoquitos.com

Poquitos is a Mexican restaurant in with three locations in the U.S. state of Washington. The original restaurant is located in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, at the intersection of 10th and Pike.[1][2] Locations have subsequently opened in Bothell (2018) and Tacoma (2022).

Description

In 2016 and 2017, the Not for Tourists Guide to Seattle described the restaurant as "accessible, authentic Mexican using high-quality ingredients".[3][4]

History

The LGBTQ-owned[5] restaurant was opened by restaurateurs Deming Maclise and James Weimann in 2011,[6][7] and its operating owners were Matt Fundingsland and Dustin Watson, as of 2014.[8]

In 2017, owners announced plans to open a second location in Bothell.[9] The restaurant opened in 2018.[10][11]

A third location opened in Tacoma in 2022.[12]

Reception

Allecia Vermillion included the restaurant in Seattle Metropolitan's 2021 list of "The Best Restaurants on Capitol Hill".[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Poquitos is a People-Pleaser". Seattle Magazine. November 22, 2011. Archived from the original on July 4, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  2. ^ Raskin, Hanna (June 28, 2011). "Breaking the Rules at Poquitos". Seattle Weekly. Archived from the original on July 4, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  3. ^ Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle 2016. Simon & Schuster. 2015-11-24. ISBN 978-1-5107-0025-3. Archived from the original on 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  4. ^ Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle 2017. Simon & Schuster. 2016-10-18. ISBN 978-1-5107-1063-4. Archived from the original on 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  5. ^ "LGBTQ-Owned Businesses & Restaurants in Seattle You Can Support Right Now". Seattle Refined. 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  6. ^ "What to Expect From (the Very Ambitious) Poquitos on Capitol Hill". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2019-07-04. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
  7. ^ "Lots to like at Capitol Hill's Poquitos". The Seattle Times. October 14, 2011. Archived from the original on July 4, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  8. ^ Hill, Megan (December 22, 2014). "Owners of Poquitos and Rhein Haus Dish On Their Secret Dining Spot". Eater Seattle. Vox Media. Archived from the original on July 4, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  9. ^ Hill, Megan (2017-05-22). "Bothell's Junction Will House Poquitos and Prime Steakhouse Expansions". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  10. ^ Garnick, Coral (March 26, 2018). "First Look: Poquitos' second Mexican restaurant opens on the Eastside". Puget Sound Business Journal. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  11. ^ Garnick, Coral (December 18, 2017). "Why the owners of Poquitos and Bastille are opening two restaurants outside Seattle". Puget Sound Business Journal. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  12. ^ Stewart, Jade Yamazaki (2022-05-09). "12 Seattle Restaurant and Bar Openings for September". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  13. ^ "Best Restaurants in Capitol Hill | 2021". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-01-29. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
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