Draft:Rocket Taco
| Rocket Taco | |
|---|---|
 Exterior of the restaurant on Seattle's Capitol Hill, 2023 | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Food type | Mexican |
| State | Washington |
| Country | United States |
Rocket Taco is a small chain of Mexican restaurants in the U.S. state of Washington. The business was established on Whidbey Island, and began operating an outpost on Seattle's Capitol Hill in 2018.[1]
Description
[edit]The Mexican restaurant chain Rocket Taco operates on East Main Street on Whidbey Island,[2] and on 19th Avenue East on Seattle's Capitol Hill.[3] The Freeland location has a lawn and outdoor seating on a patio with heaters.[2]
The business serves tacos two ways: classic (topped with cilantro and onion) or deluxe, which includes additional toppings.[4] Other taco ingredients include guajillo-spiced beef, braised pork,[5] ancho-seasoned chicken, chorizo, coconut crema, cod, lentil, pickled onions, pineapple salsa, potato, and quinoa.[6][7] The menu also includes beans,[7] burritos, pozole,[2] guacamole, rice bowls,[8] salads, quesadillas, queso fundido, and tortilla soup; drink options include beer, horchata, Jarritos sodas, margaritas, micheladas, and wine.[4][6] The dessert menu includes churros, as well as chocolate or lime pie. The family-friendly restaurant has a kids' menu.[3] Tortillas (made of corn and flour) are handmade daily.[8]
History
[edit]Owners Steve and Jill Rosen opened the original restaurant in Freeland in April 2017.[8] The Capitol Hill location opened on February 2, 2018, in the space that previously housed Kingfish Cafe, Ernest Loves Agnes, and Contadino.[6]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Whidbey Island-born Rocket Taco finds a comfy spot on Capitol Hill". The Seattle Times. 2018-07-27. Archived from the original on 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ a b c "Blast of flavors at Rocket Taco and Whidbey Island Ice Cream". Seattle Refined. 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ a b Mortensen, Jennifer (2019-03-10). "21 free things to do with kids around Seattle, March 11-17". Seattle's Child. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ a b "Rocket Taco Review - Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2023-12-10. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Get Ready for 2 New Taco Spots in Seattle". Seattle Metropolitan. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ a b c Hill, Megan (2018-02-02). "Whidbey Island's Rocket Taco Lands on Capitol Hill". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ a b "Rocket Taco". Seattle Metropolitan. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ a b c "Rocket Taco blasts off in downtown Freeland". South Whidbey Record. 2017-04-15. Archived from the original on 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
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