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). The Bothell location permanently closed in September 2025.
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
- List of Mexican restaurants
- List of restaurant chains in the United States
External links
- Poquitos at The Stranger
References
- Poquitos is a People-Pleaser Seattle Magazine, November 22, 2011, retrieved July 4, 2019^
- Hanna Raskin. Breaking the Rules at Poquitos Seattle Weekly, June 28, 2011, retrieved July 4, 2019^
- Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle 2016 Simon & Schuster, 2015-11-24, retrieved 2022-10-07^
- Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle 2017 Simon & Schuster, 2016-10-18, retrieved 2022-10-07^
- LGBTQ-Owned Businesses & Restaurants in Seattle You Can Support Right Now Seattle Refined, 2021-06-01, retrieved 2024-05-16^
- What to Expect From (the Very Ambitious) Poquitos on Capitol Hill Seattle Metropolitan, retrieved 2019-07-04^
- Lots to like at Capitol Hill's Poquitos The Seattle Times, October 14, 2011, retrieved July 4, 2019^
- Megan Hill. Owners of Poquitos and Rhein Haus Dish On Their Secret Dining Spot Eater Seattle, Vox Media, December 22, 2014, retrieved July 4, 2019^
- Megan Hill. Bothell's Junction Will House Poquitos and Prime Steakhouse Expansions Eater Seattle, 2017-05-22, retrieved 2022-10-07^
- Coral Garnick. First Look: Poquitos' second Mexican restaurant opens on the Eastside Puget Sound Business Journal, March 26, 2018, retrieved October 7, 2022^
- Coral Garnick. Why the owners of Poquitos and Bastille are opening two restaurants outside Seattle Puget Sound Business Journal, December 18, 2017, retrieved October 7, 2022^
- Jade Yamazaki Stewart. 12 Seattle Restaurant and Bar Openings for September Eater Seattle, 2022-05-09, retrieved 2022-10-07^
- Best Restaurants in Capitol Hill Seattle Metropolitan, retrieved 2022-10-07^