Description:
Set on the shore of Portage Bay, which lies between Lake Union and Lake Washington, this casual Mexican restaurant is a hit with college students from the adjacent University of Washington. Consequently, there's often a line out the door as customers wait to give their orders at the counter. The menu is limited to tacos, Mexican-style sandwiches, empanadas, quesadillas, and, at dinner, a handful of more substantial entrees. It's hard to go wrong, but I especially recommend the tacos, which come three to an order. Try the grilled halibut or yam versions, both of which are topped with a delicious avocado sauce. Add a couple of sides -- cranberry slaw, pineapple-jicama salsa, or creamy chile potatoes -- for a filling and inexpensive meal. Agua Verde also serves pretty good margaritas and rents kayaks for $15 to $18 per hour.
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User Reviews for Agua Verde Cafe
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Delicious hole-in-the-wall tacos
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Cheap and Deilicious! Love the pork tacos and the steak tacos! Happily situated on the water :) Can get crowded, especially on the weekends. They have a dilcious assortment of salsa's....
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- posted on 11.16.12
- by Suzieq198
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Delightfully delicious
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Located right next to the University of Washington and on ththe water with an enclosed balcony, you can enjoy great variety of fish tacos and other Mexican delights. Very tasty and...
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- posted on 11.15.12
- by Andrea C
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We're not known for Mexican Food. But if you want to kayak the lake too.
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Might be worth combining with a Kayak tour. Otherwise there are better food and kayak options on the south end of the lake
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- posted on 10.25.12
- by o p
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Go get some fish tacos already!
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I am shocked that I haven't gotten around to writing a review for the Agua Verde Cafe prior to now! I come...
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- posted on 06.22.12
- by by TheTripChick at Menuism
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Editorial review from Citysearch
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I am shocked that I haven't gotten around to writing a review for the Agua Verde Cafe prior to now! I come here several times a year, especially in the summertime, just for their...
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- posted on 06.21.12
- by by TheTripChick at Citysearch
Awards:
CitySearch
- Mexican Food 2005 – Audience Winner
- Mexican Food 2007 – Audience Winner
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 206/545-8570
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Address:
- 1303 NE Boat St
- Seattle, WA 98105
Payments:
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Hours:
- Mon-Wed 11am-9pm; Thurs-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun noon-6pm
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