Taco Del Mar - Northgate — Restaurant in Seattle

This weekend I had Taco Del Mar cater my sons 1st bday. It was a huge event and I depended on them to have my food prepared when promised. 2 weeks prior I spoke to the owner on the phone to place my order afterward my card had been charged the very next day. Leading up to the day we had to move the day of the party and I had contacted them to ask if moving the day would be ok. The owner said that was fine. The day of the party I came to pick up my order at 12pm as promised and come to find out the workers had no idea about the event. I was frantic as my party started in 1 hour and people were already arriving. They told me to come back in 30 min and still my food wasn't ready. Luckily the 2 ladies working were sweet but while finding out my food wasn't ready/ no one was informed of my order I was so upset and called the owner. He had given me the excuse that he had been in a car accident and totally forgot about the whole thing. He told me I would be comped 50% and promised me everything would be ok. I also spoke with the manager who told me the same thing. Now I received a call from the owner telling me he can no longer give me what he promised and I can't express enough how unprofessional this whole experience has been. I was so embarrassed that my guest were all waiting to eat and I was frantically setting up the party while people were waiting. The owner told me that it was my fault because I didn't call them to remind them to make my food?! Isn't that why I got my event catered from them?? So I didn't have to worry about extra things day of and leading up to the party?! I would NEVER recommend getting taco Del Mar catered for any event. All the the staff are so unprofessional and dishonest. I have been a long time costumer and I will never spend...

This is probably my favorite place on the planet Earth.

Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time I was 16 years old; a budding young soul awash in a sea of turmoil. High school. Family drama. Flitting from restless love to restless love like a hummingbird afloat on the air that the dinosaurs once took in.

I dealt with a lot in a short time. Divorce. My parents' and my own. From my wife. And from my family. I took to the streets. Chasing any high no matter how expensive or cheap. I soon turned to harder dealings, and then things got really hard, when I started dealing. It was bad news bears and I was pitching whatever the opposite of a no hitter was, at life. Long story short, I was deep into another planet of hurt.

But then. One day. Everything changed.

I was desitute. Penniless, living off of scraps falling down the rungs of the sewer ladder that was NYC. This was 6 years later by the way. I had to sell everything and move in with my dad across the country- the very single soul being I had sworn vengeance upon. I sold my guitar. I sold my computer. I sold my kidney for drugs to do before the plane ride. And I sold two handies in the back room of a closed Arby's to a waitress for a ride to North Seattle from Tacoma.

I made it here. Alive. In one piece. To this taco del Mar. I ate here and it truly turned everything around for me. Like I'm actually an elementary school teacher now and love my mom and girlfriend. This is the best burrito you'll ever possibly eat. Suck a phat d1kQ Chipotle; your girlfriend is also your mom.

Never give up on your...

Honestly didn’t know this chain was still around but I pass by it everyday and it’s always dead. Thought I’d give it a shot.

In retrospect, it’s concerning that a place that remains dead during the middle of lunch also has a near failing health score. I’m more lenient on places with “Okay” ratings that are swamped with customers, but they clearly have time to keep things in better shape. Also had me hoping the braised chicken wasn’t chilling for too long of a time.

I put a lot of weight into the queso at these burrito bar type places. The queso at Taco Del Mar is indistinguishable from the push button Chip’N’Cheese station at a mini mart. It’s yellow colored nothing. Totally disappointing.

The bathroom was out of service, but they did have a pump station of hand sanitizer, so better than nothing?

The interior is well worn, so people must have come here at some point, I guess.

The burrito again, while a solid size, is pretty indistinguishable from a heat lamp prepackaged burrito at a mini mart.

If you’re looking for a burrito-bar lunch, I’d recommend one of the other chains you’d normally consider. Or go to a mini mart and get about the same quality for less. This chain was forgotten for apparently good reason.

Pro of being dead....