| Rocket Taco | |
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 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] The business plans to relocate to the 19th & Mercer apartment building.[9]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Whidbey Island-born Rocket Taco finds a comfy spot on Capitol Hill". The Seattle Times. July 27, 2018. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Blast of flavors at Rocket Taco and Whidbey Island Ice Cream". Seattle Refined. October 4, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Mortensen, Jennifer (March 10, 2019). "21 free things to do with kids around Seattle, March 11–17". Seattle's Child. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Rocket Taco Review - Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. January 21, 2022. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ "Get Ready for 2 New Taco Spots in Seattle". Seattle Metropolitan. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c Hill, Megan (February 2, 2018). "Whidbey Island's Rocket Taco Lands on Capitol Hill". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Rocket Taco". Seattle Metropolitan. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Rocket Taco blasts off in downtown Freeland". South Whidbey Record. April 15, 2017. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ "Capitol Hill's Rocket Taco launches plan for big move — across the street". Capitol Hill Seattle Blog. January 20, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
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