We found this diamond by Googling Food Near Me when in Seattle and hit the gold mine. I can't say enough about the staff, service, and the food is AMAZING!!! We were nearly in shock from the authentic cuisine, the value (took leftovers home for an extra meal each) and we sooo happy! We considered looking for a house near Alebrijes so we can go more often, haha. Amazing, YOU NEED TO GET IN THERE AND ENJOY THIS FOOD!!!!
Vegan Restaurant
Alebrijes Kitchen
· $$$$ · Seattle · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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We found this diamond by Googling Food Near Me when in Seattle and hit the gold mine. I can't say enough about the staff, service, and the food is AMAZING!!! We were nearly in shock from the authentic cuisine, the value (took leftovers home for an extra meal each) and we sooo happy! We considered looking for a house near Alebrijes so we can go more often, haha. Amazing, YOU NEED TO GET IN THERE AND ENJOY THIS FOOD!!!!
I liked the vibe of this place. It very much gives off a mini-Mexico kind of feeling, from the decorations, to the smaller space, and the wait staff. The starting salsa that came along with the chips was interesting here. It felt more spicy and more sour than what you'd typically expect, and slightly thicker as well. It's definitely better than the average salsa you'd get at a Mexican restaurant. For an appetizer, we had the baked queso, which came with a couple tortillas. I didn't like this that much - the baking didn't give that much creaminess to the queso - as it mostly stayed in block form. Eating with the tortilla felt a little bland The carnitas enchiladas rojos I got for the main course were solid. They came with a lot of cheese on top, and this cheese was melted well. The corn tortillas had a good cook-level for enchiladas - being hard enough not to fully collapse but also give under a little bit of effort. The actual pork itself was fine. It was leaner than I expected - really didn't get too much flavor, and it felt slightly lacking in the amount stuffed into each enchilada. The overall amount of food in the plate was very high though, especially when you add in the beans + potatoes. I should also note that their house margarita was extremely good here. For dessert, we shared the flan, which was interesting in how soft it was. I generally liked it. The cost per person ended up being around $40, with the appetizer, dinner, dessert, and a drink. Thought mostly everything was fairly priced for the amount of food received - although the flan was probably on the expensive side. Overall, I think this place does above-average Mexican food, but I wouldn't say its worth coming back to. 7.5/10
I liked the vibe of this place. It very much gives off a mini-Mexico kind of feeling, from the decorations, to the smaller space, and the wait staff. The starting salsa that came along with the chips was interesting here. It felt more spicy and more sour than what you'd typically expect, and slightly thicker as well. It's definitely better than the average salsa you'd get at a Mexican restaurant. For an appetizer, we had the baked queso, which came with a couple tortillas. I didn't like this that much - the baking didn't give that much creaminess to the queso - as it mostly stayed in block form. Eating with the tortilla felt a little bland The carnitas enchiladas rojos I got for the main course were solid. They came with a lot of cheese on top, and this cheese was melted well. The corn tortillas had a good cook-level for enchiladas - being hard enough not to fully collapse but also give under a little bit of effort. The actual pork itself was fine. It was leaner than I expected - really didn't get too much flavor, and it felt slightly lacking in the amount stuffed into each enchilada. The overall amount of food in the plate was very high though, especially when you add in the beans + potatoes. I should also note that their house margarita was extremely good here. For dessert, we shared the flan, which was interesting in how soft it was. I generally liked it. The cost per person ended up being around $40, with the appetizer, dinner, dessert, and a drink. Thought mostly everything was fairly priced for the amount of food received - although the flan was probably on the expensive side. Overall, I think this place does above-average Mexican food, but I wouldn't say its worth coming back to. 7.5/10
We had shrimp tacos and crab sincronizada. Both were good, service is good too.