Mr Villa's

Very fresh food and friendly service. more

I've been living in North Seattle for years and I've always wondered why there was no great little neighborhood Mexican food joint. For some reason, Mr. Villa's sat there untried by me for a long time. A friend and I hit the place the other night for her birthday and I thought it was quite tasty and authentic. I had a combo enchilada plate with one chicken and one shredded beef. While both were good and covered in a baked dark red sauce, the shredded beef was outstanding. My friend ordered the Chile Verde and was quite impressed as well. The service was attentive and friendly. There were two thing I felt knocked 1 star off of this neighborhood find: 1) I felt the prices on the menu were all 1 - 2 dollars high per plate. Everything felt a bit expensive for the ambience being provided. 2) While the interior is painted and updated, they were playing international dance music the night we went. It did not feel right for the neighborhood or the cuisine. more

Shrimp Fajita Burrito!! They should have left the name as 'Pancho Villas'! more

Formerly known as Pancho Villas (what were they thinking to change the name?), this is the real deal. At the top of Lake City Way, taking over where a little Spanish grocery with a tiny lunch counter left off, Senor Villa's is a great place for an authentic, tasty, and cheap visit south of the border. Homemade tortilla's, chile relleno's made with poblano's, and killer tamales with the option of some really traditional ingredients (I may not actually WANT tongue or tripe, but I love that it's available if I wanted to). The minimalist tacos are great - especially with barbecued pork - you'll be able to TASTE the main ingredient! Nice selection of tequila as well. more