El Quetzal
Mexican · Seattle
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What to order
from the menuCARNE ASADA CARNE ASADA
Grilled steak, small salad and jalapeños.
Platos Especiales$24.99
CHILAQUILES CHILAQUILES
El Quetzal’s homemade tortilla chips cooked in a green tomatillo sauce and sprinkled with fresh onions, Cotija cheese, and Mexican sour cream.
Desayunos$16.99
PAMBAZO PORTALES PAMBAZO PORTALES
Torta bread smothered in a special sauce and stuffed with Mexican sausages, mashed potatoes, lettuce, cheese and sour cream. Served hot.
Pambazos$17.99
PAMBAZO LOCO PAMBAZO LOCO
Torta bread smothered in a special sauce and stuffed with Mexican picadillo (ground beef, carrots, potatoes, and peas), cheese and sour cream. Served hot.
Pambazos$17.99
PAMBAZO A LA CHIMICHURRIS PAMBAZO A LA CHIMICHURRIS
Torta bread smothered in a special sauce and stuffed with shredded chicken, onions cooked in a chipotle sauce, and served with lettuce, cheese and sour cream. Served hot.
Pambazos$17.99
QUESO FUNDIDO QUESO FUNDIDO
El Quetzal’s special blend of melted cheeses, served with four small corn tortillas and pico de gallo. Available plain, with cactus or with chorizo.
Entradas$12
Mexican — food to try
1 on this menuCarne asada✓ On the menu · $24.99
Grilled steak, chopped, with lime and onion. Simple, and hard to hide behind.
Here it's “CARNE ASADA CARNE ASADA”.
Menu
from the website · 2026-09-02Prices and items may have changed. Display only — this restaurant isn't taking orders here yet.
¡Lo nuevo!
- GORDITA GORDITAMashed potatoes, jalapeño, onions.$9.99
- TACOS DORADOS TACOS DORADOSMashed potatoes, jalapeño, onions.$16.99
- CAMARONES MARÍA CAMARONES MARÍAGreen peppers, red peppers, onions, beacon, ham and melted cheese.$23.99
- CAMARONES ACAPULCO CAMARONES ACAPULCOPineapple, beacon, ham, red peppers, green peppers, onions, melted cheese.$23.99
Entradas
- EL SOLTERITO EL SOLTERITOGuacamole$7.00
- QUESO FUNDIDO QUESO FUNDIDOEl Quetzal’s special blend of melted cheeses, served with four small corn tortillas and pico de gallo. Available plain, with cactus or with chorizo.$12.00
- TAQUITOS DORADOS TAQUITOS DORADOSThree corn tortillas filled with pork, topped with lettuce, sour cream, Cotija cheese, and sauce.$10.00
- GALLITOS GALLITOSTomato, onion, cilantro, lemon.$3.50
Ensaladas
- NOPAL SALAD NOPAL SALADCactus salad mixed with finely chopped lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, radishes, jalapeños, Mexican cheese, and lemon juice, served with our homemade tortilla chips.$14.99
- CHIPOTLE CESAR SALAD CHIPOTLE CESAR SALADChopped Romaine lettuce, crispy tortilla strips, and Mexican cheese, tossed in a creamy Chipotle dressing.$14.99
Desayunos
- HUEVOS A LA MEXICANA HUEVOS A LA MEXICANAThree scrambled eggs with chopped tomato, onions and jalapeños.$16.99
- HUEVOS CON CHORIZO HUEVOS CON CHORIZOThree scrambled eggs with Mexican sausage.$16.99
- HUEVOS CON JAMÓN HUEVOS CON JAMÓNThree scrambled eggs with ham.$16.99
- HUEVOS CON NOPALES HUEVOS CON NOPALESThree scrambled eggs with sautéed cactus.$16.99
- CHILAQUILES CHILAQUILESEl Quetzal’s homemade tortilla chips cooked in a green tomatillo sauce and sprinkled with fresh onions, Cotija cheese, and Mexican sour cream.$16.99
- MOLLETES MOLLETESMexican bread topped with beans, melted cheese, pico de Gallo and two eggs, any style.$16.99
- BURRITO CHORIZO Y HUEVO BURRITO CHORIZO Y HUEVOBurrito with egg, chorizo, yellow and white cheese. Served with pico de gallo and sauce.$16.99
Platos Especiales
- CARNE ASADA CARNE ASADAGrilled steak, small salad and jalapeños.$24.99
- ELENA ELENAStrips of skirt steak cooked with chopped tomatoes, onions and jalapeño peppers.$22.99
- ALAMBRES ALAMBRESStrips of skirt steak cooked with bacon, ham, green peppers, onions, and mozzarella cheese.$22.99
- EL ESPECIAL TERE EL ESPECIAL TERESteak slices grilled with jalapeño peppers, sautéed onions and cactus.$22.99
- CHILE VERDE CHILE VERDEPieces of chopped pork cooked perfectly with green tomatillo sauce and cactus.$21.99
- ENCHILADAS VERDES ENCHILADAS VERDESThree corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken in green tomatillo sauce and sprinkled with fresh onions, topped with sour cream, Cotija cheese and cilantro.$20.99
- ENCHILADAS PICUDAS ENCHILADAS PICUDASThree corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken, covered with cactus sauce, oregano, and fresh onions, topped with sour cream, Cotija cheese and cilantro.$20.99
- ME VERÁS LLORAR ME VERÁS LLORARThree corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken and cheese in a red Mexican sauce, topped with fresh onions, sour cream, Cotija cheese and cilantro.$20.99
- GAEL EL SABROSITO GAEL EL SABROSITOGrilled chicken, sautéed mushrooms, green and red pepers, and onions.$22.99
- ME VALE ME VALEGrilled chicken, sautéed mushrooms, and onion in a sour cream chipotle sauce.$22.99
- ENCHILADAS BANDERAS ENCHILADAS BANDERASThree corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken in Half green tomatillo and half red salsa sauce and sprinkled with fresh onion, topped with sour cream, cotija cheese and cilantro$20.99
- ENTOMATADAS ENTOMATADAS3 corn tortillas submerged in a tomato salsa topped with cheese, sour cream, onion and cilantro$20.99
Del mar
- TACOS DE PESCADO TACOS DE PESCADOBreaded with cornmeal and beans$18.99
- CAMARONES A LA CREMA CAMARONES A LA CREMAShrimp sautéed in garlic with onions and mushrooms in a sour cream chipotle sauce.$23.99
- CAMARONES A LA DIABLA CAMARONES A LA DIABLAShrimp sautéed in garlic with onions and mushrooms in Juan’s secret El Quetzal sauce.$23.99
- FAJITAS DE CAMARÓN FAJITAS DE CAMARÓNShrimp sautéed in garlic with onions, green and red peppers, and mushrooms.$23.99
Recuerdos del Zócalo
- MI RICO PINO SUÁREZ MI RICO PINO SUÁREZThree corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken, onions, Cotija cheese, sour cream, and sauce.$17.99
- GORDITA TEPITO GORDITA TEPITOMexican Chicharron Prensado (pork cracklings) served in a maza corn pocket grilled to perfection and filled with lettuce, cheese, onions and sauce.$9.00
- SINCRONIZADA GARIBALDI SINCRONIZADA GARIBALDIA flour tortilla filled with ham, Oaxacan quesillo, and avocado, served with a side of pico de gallo and chipotle sauces.$17.99
- SINCRONIZADA TACUBA SINCRONIZADA TACUBAA flour tortilla filled with Mexican sausage, pineapple, onions, Oaxacan quesillo, sour cream, and sauce.$17.99
Tortas
- SUPER JAIRO SUPER JAIROBreaded flank steak, beef sausage, and sliced ham.$17.99
- SEATTLE SEATTLEBeef sausage ans scrambled eggs.$17.99
- SABROSO CARIBE SABROSO CARIBESlices of ham, pineapple, and bacon.$17.99
- TORTA TOLUCA TORTA TOLUCAChorizo (Mexican Sausage).$17.99
- CHILANGA CHILANGABreaded flank steak.$17.99
- LA MOJADA LA MOJADASautéed cactus.$17.99
- LA COMADRE LA COMADRESautéed mushrooms, onions and epazote.$17.99
- LA GORDA LA GORDAHam, breaded flanks steak, beef sausage, and scrambled eggs.$18.99
- LA ALBAÑIL LA ALBAÑILAsada strips.$17.99
- PANCHOLIN TORTA PANCHOLIN TORTAScrambled eggs and ham$17.99
Huaraches gigantes
- LAISHA RICO-RICO LAISHA RICO-RICOSkirt steak.$17.99
- SABROSO IZTAPALAPA SABROSO IZTAPALAPASliced ham with two eggs.$17.99
- VEGGIE NORTEÑO VEGGIE NORTEÑOCactus.$17.99
- VERO LOCA VERO LOCASautéed mushrooms with onions and epazote.$17.99
- NORTEÑO NORTEÑOCactus and chorizo.$17.99
- POLLO CACHONDO POLLO CACHONDOShredded chicken, cooked in tomato, onion, and chipotle sauce.$17.99
- AMORES VICENTES AMORES VICENTESSoy Chorizo$17.99
Quesadillas
- POLLO MACHIN POLLO MACHINShredded chicken cooked with onions, garlic, tomatoes, and chipotle sauce.$17.99
- EL COCHINITO SABROSO EL COCHINITO SABROSOMexican chicharron (pork cracklings) cooked in a Guajillo sauce.$17.99
- LA VERO LOCA LA VERY LOCAMushrooms sautéed with traditional Mexican herbs.$17.99
- OAXACA MMMM! OAXACA MMMM!Mexican cheese with epazote herbs.$17.99
- PICADILLO PICADILLOGround beef cooked with diced carrots, peas, tomatoes, potatoes and chipotle sauce.$17.99
- ASADA QUESADILLA PICADILLOBeef Strips$17.99
Tostadas
- LA NETA LA NETACorn tostadas with shredded chicken, sautéed onions, chipotle sauce, filled with fried beans, lettuce, cheese and sour cream.$16.99
- LAS CHIDAS LAS CHIDASCorn tostadas with asada beef strips, refried beans, lettuce, cheese, and sour cream.$16.99
- EL PICADILLO EL PICADILLOTopped with (Ground beef cooked with diced carrots,peas,tomatoes,potatoes and chipotle sauce) refried beans,lettuce,cheese, and sour cream.$16.99
- VEGETARIAN TOSTADAS VEGETARIAN TOSTADASTopped with Beans,Lettuce,Tomatoes,Avocado,Cheese and Sour Crem$16.99
Ricos tacos
- MEAT MEATCarne asada (steak), lengua (tongue), chicken, chorizo, adobada (marinated pork), or carnitas.$3.75
- VEGGIE TACOS VEGGIE TACOSSautéed cactus and beans or sautéed mushrooms and beans, with lettuce, cheese and tomatoes.$3.75
Pambazos
- PAMBAZO PORTALES PAMBAZO PORTALESTorta bread smothered in a special sauce and stuffed with Mexican sausages, mashed potatoes, lettuce, cheese and sour cream. Served hot.$17.99
- PAMBAZO LOCO PAMBAZO LOCOTorta bread smothered in a special sauce and stuffed with Mexican picadillo (ground beef, carrots, potatoes, and peas), cheese and sour cream. Served hot.$17.99
- PAMBAZO A LA CHIMICHURRIS PAMBAZO A LA CHIMICHURRISTorta bread smothered in a special sauce and stuffed with shredded chicken, onions cooked in a chipotle sauce, and served with lettuce, cheese and sour cream. Served hot.$17.99
- VEGETARIAN PAMBAZO VEGETARIAON PAMBAZOMashed potatoes, soya chorizo,lettuce,cheese and sour cream.$17.99
Los niños
- EL CHAVITO EL CHAVITOTwo baby corn tortillas filled with cheese, rice and beans.$9.99
- EL TORITO EL TORITOTwo corn tortillas filled with refried beans and lettuce, topped with cheese and sour cream.$9.99
- BERRINCHES BURRITO BERRICHES BURRITOFlour tortillas with refried beans topped with cheese.$9.99
- BABY EDWIN ENCHILADA BABY EDWIN ENCHILADAOne corn tortilla with mozzarella cheese, covered with baby sauce topped with sour cream, fresh cheese, and rice and beans.$9.99
- BELLA QUESADILLA BELLA QUESADILLAFlour tortilla with cheese.$9.99
- CHICKEN NUGGETS AND FRIES CHICKEN NUGGETS AND FRIES$10.00
Postre
- FLAN DE CAJETA FLAN DE CAJETA$9.50
- TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CAKE TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CAKE$9.50
- MOCHA CREAM CAKE MOCHA CREAM CAKE$9.50
- CHURROS CON CAJETA CHURROS DE CAJETA$9.50
- TRES LECHES CAKE TRES LECHES CAKE$9.50
Porciones pequeñas
- RICE RICE$4.00
- BEAN BEAN$4.00
- JALAPEÑOS 2 JALAPEÑOS$3.00
- LIME LIME$2.50
- SALSA SALSA$2.50
- SOUR CREAM SOUR CREAM$3.00
- AVOCADO AVOCADO
Bebidas
- AGUAS FRESCAS AGUAS FRESCASHorchata, tamarind, jamaica, mango, cantaloupe, strawberry, fruits.$5.50
- SOFT DRINKS SOFT DRINKSJarritos, Coca-Cola, Sangria, Sidral Mundet, Diet-Coke, Cranberry, Apple and Orange juices, Milk.$5.50
- BEERS BEERSCorona, Pacífico, Negra Modelo, Modelo Especial, Victoria, Sol, Bohemia, XX, Carta Blanca,$7.00
- HOT DRINKS HOT DRINKSCoffee, Tea$5.50
CocktailsDine-in only
- SANGRIA QUETZAL SANGRIA QUETZALGrenadine, lime, orange juice, fresh fruit, and wine.$12.00
- MICHELADA BORRACHA MICHELADA BORRACHAPacífico beer, lime, salt, Maggi, and Tapatío.$9.00
- MICHELADA VIP MICHELADA VIPNegra Modelo beer, lemon , tomato juice, and Tapatío.$11.00
- MIS PALOMAS MIS PALOMASHouse tequila, grapefruit soda and Tajin pepper.$12.00
- MANGO PASSION MANGO PASSIONWine, mango, and grenadine.$11.00
- OAXACA MARGARITA OAXACA MARGARITAHouse mezcal and house mix.$12.99
- MANGO MEZCAL MANGO MEZCALMezcal, orange, lime juice, mango, and Tajin pepper.$13.99
- MOJITOS MOJITOSFresh mint, lemon, rum.$12.99
- MOJITOS SEASONAL FLAVORS MOJITOS SEASONAL FLAVORSStrawberry, blueberry, and mango.$14.00
- FRUIT PONEN MARTINI FRUIT PONEN MARTINIFresh fruit, vodka, fruit punch, lemon, orange, and Mai-Tai.$13.00
Margaritas
- QUETZAL QUETZALHouse tequila and mix.$12.50
- CADILLAC CADILLACHouse tequila, Triple Sec, our signature Margarita mix, and a float of orange liquor.$14.00
- CORONA - RITA CORONA – RITAOur signature Margarita served with a Corona beer bottle upside down.$15.99
- CHARRO NEGRO CHARRO NEGROCazadores tequila, lime juice, Coke, and Tajin pepper.$13.00
- DIABLO DIABLOCazadores tequila, Bloddy Mary spice, and lemon.$13.00
- CHILANGA CHILANGAHornitos tequila, Negra Modelo beer, lemon, and Tajin pepper.$14.00
- VEGGIE VEGGIEHouse tequila, cucumber, jalapeño, salt, and lime.$13.00
- CACHONDA CACHONDAHornitos tequila, strawberries, and lemon.$13.00
- VERACRUZ VERACRUZDon Julio tequila, coconut cream, and orange juice.$14.99
- MEZCA LUNA MEZCA LUNAHouse mezcal, fresh lemon, ginger beer, and Tajin pepper.$13.99
- MIS BESOS MEZCAL MIS BESOS MEZCALDine-in onlyHouse mezcal, Fresh Lime, Jamaica Juice, and Tajin rim.$13.99
- MANGO CHAMOY MANGO CHAMOYHouse Tequila, Fresh Lime,Mango Syrup, and Tajin rim.$12.99
3209 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98144-6330