Poquitos Explained
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 LGBT-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
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Poquitos is a People-Pleaser. November 22, 2011. Seattle Magazine. July 4, 2019. July 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190704042820/https://www.seattlemag.com/article/poquitos-people-pleaser. live.
- Web site: Breaking the Rules at Poquitos. Hanna. Raskin. June 28, 2011. Seattle Weekly. July 4, 2019. July 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190704042812/https://www.seattleweekly.com/food/breaking-the-rules-at-poquitos/. live.
- Book: Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle 2016 . 2015-11-24 . . 978-1-5107-0025-3 . en . 2022-10-07 . 2022-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007164634/https://books.google.com/books?id=Jf4PCwAAQBAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PP84&dq=Poquitos+seattle&hl=en . live .
- Book: Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle 2017 . 2016-10-18 . . 978-1-5107-1063-4 . en . 2022-10-07 . 2022-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007164634/https://books.google.com/books?id=HG-CDwAAQBAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PR11&dq=Poquitos+seattle&hl=en . live .
- Web site: 2021-06-01 . LGBTQ-Owned Businesses & Restaurants in Seattle You Can Support Right Now . 2024-05-16 . Seattle Refined . en.
- Web site: What to Expect From (the Very Ambitious) Poquitos on Capitol Hill. Seattle Metropolitan. 2019-07-04. 2019-07-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20190704042812/https://www.seattlemet.com/articles/2011/3/14/poquitos-capitol-hill-march-2011. live.
- Web site: Lots to like at Capitol Hill's Poquitos. October 14, 2011. The Seattle Times. July 4, 2019. July 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190704042812/https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/lots-to-like-at-capitol-hills-poquitos/. live.
- Web site: Owners of Poquitos and Rhein Haus Dish On Their Secret Dining Spot. Megan. Hill. December 22, 2014. Eater Seattle. Vox Media. July 4, 2019. July 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190704042813/https://seattle.eater.com/2014/12/22/7431753/owners-of-poquitos-and-rhein-haus-dish-on-their-secret-dining-spot. live.
- Web site: Hill . Megan . 2017-05-22 . Bothell's Junction Will House Poquitos and Prime Steakhouse Expansions . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180824143304/https://seattle.eater.com/2017/5/22/15676070/poquitos-prime-steakhouse-bothell . 2018-08-24 . 2022-10-07 . Eater Seattle . en.
- Garnick . Coral . March 26, 2018 . First Look: Poquitos' second Mexican restaurant opens on the Eastside . live . Puget Sound Business Journal . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007164633/https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2018/03/26/poquitos-eastside-mexican-restaurant-opens-bothell.html . October 7, 2022 . October 7, 2022.
- Garnick . Coral . December 18, 2017 . Why the owners of Poquitos and Bastille are opening two restaurants outside Seattle . live . Puget Sound Business Journal . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007164633/https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2017/12/18/deming-maclise-james-weiman-seaplane-poquitos.html . October 7, 2022 . October 7, 2022.
- Web site: Stewart . Jade Yamazaki . 2022-05-09 . 12 Seattle Restaurant and Bar Openings for September . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007014653/https://seattle.eater.com/2022/5/9/23064108/seattle-new-restaurant-openings-2022 . 2022-10-07 . 2022-10-07 . Eater Seattle . en.
- Web site: Best Restaurants in Capitol Hill 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220129041819/https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/the-best-restaurants-on-capitol-hill . 2022-01-29 . 2022-10-07 . Seattle Metropolitan . en-US.