Sonrisa
Seattle, WA 98105
Phone: (206) 524-2242
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- in University Village
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11am-12am, Fri-Sat 11am-1am
Editorial Review for Sonrisa – by Joann Natalia Aquino
In Short
Located in University Village, the contemporary Mexican restaurant owned by The Ram proprietors offers patrons bold and spicy options in this busy shopping destination. Flavorful offerings that use fresh local ingredients include seviche, gazpacho, baked chile relleno, ancho-rubbed chicken quesadilla, mahi mahi tacos and slow-roasted adobo ribs. More-traditional fare for kids and the less adventurous is available as well. The bar, well-stocked with various tequilas, airs different sports year-round on its flat-screen TVs, especially Husky games during the season.
Hits: Specialties include fresh fish of the day prepared accordingly.
Misses: With families dining with small children, loud music in the background and televisions in the lounge, the multi-sensory environment may be distracting for those looking for a quiet place to eat.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoPicky eaters will find enchiladas, tacos and other familiar faces on the menu. The more adventurous might try a dish like a New York steak in a tequila mustard sesame marinade, served with cotija mashed potatoes.
What to DrinkOrder the Sonrisa margarita, a house specialty mixture of 1800 silver tequila, triple sec and sour mix, shaken and served on the rocks. Feeling celebratory? Toast with the tequila flights, 3 one-ounce pours from the premium list.
Happy HourEnjoy a few dollars off appetizers, house margaritas, draft beers, wines and sangria in the bar daily from 3pm to 5:30pm and 10pm to close.
What to EatDine on the grilled pepper rock shrimp enchilada topped with red sauce, pico de gallo and grated cotija cheese, accompanied with achiote rice. Save room for dessert and savor the tres leches, a decadent cake made with sweet condensed milk, evaporated milk and whole milk and topped with whipped cream and strawberries.
Save MoneyThe lunch menu offers the platos de combinacion, a convenient way to try the soup or salad, an enchilada, taco or quesadilla, and rice and beans on the side.
User Reviews for Sonrisa
04/15/2008 Posted by epicuresearch
Form the first step through the double doors, to the elegant columns of fire and the fine bronze bar top impressive enough for a high end business dinner yet casual enough for a collage date. Sonrisa had a wonderful inviting atmosphere to it. The food was wonderful showing a fine twist on many traditional Mexican dishes, a great selection and very pleasing portions. The staff was very friendly and informative of local attractions, shopping and upcoming events. We were also informed of a new “Taco Tuesday” in witch the following week we tried . Unsurprisingly it was just as, if not more pleasurable then our first time, with the most incredible little carne’ and chicken tacos for two dollars! And a refreshing margarita for three dollars. (cant beat it)
Pros: Atmosphere, food, staff, tuesdays
Cons: not enought tusedays in a week
04/12/2008 Posted by sandyandbrian
From the fresh margaritas and the house beer to the spicy salsa and chips, our dinner was off to a great start. While the menu is definitely meat and fish centric, our waitress, Alyson, suggested fabulus vegetarian variations of much of the menu! Presented in a fun asian style, the food was FANTASTIC! We tried a vegetarian version of the Carne Asada Tacos with asperagus, cilantro, onions, pico de gallo and cotija cheese and the Mahi Mahi Tacos. The service was also great and the patio seating is a must on a nice night. Plenty of room in the nicely designed bar area as well. The best part is we walked in without a reservation on a Saturday night and sat right down on the patio. I can't imagine it will be like that for too long! You better hurry!
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