Tucked away in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood sits El Moose, an unassuming white building with a red-trimmed awning that houses what might just be Washington’s most authentic Mexican culinary experience.
You might drive past it without a second glance, but locals know better—this modest establishment has quietly become the state’s worst-kept secret for regional Mexican cuisine that transcends the ordinary.
The name itself is your first clue that something wonderfully unique awaits inside.
El Moose (formerly Señor Moose) perfectly captures the delightful cultural fusion that makes Pacific Northwest dining so special—where else would you find traditional Mexican regional cooking served in a restaurant named after a creature more commonly associated with Canadian forests?…