A Visit to Rachel's Ginger Beer at U-Villiage

April 05, 2025

Happy Hour and Dessert in Capitol Hill

Happy Hour Street Tacos with Carne Asada and a Miami Vice from Poquitos. Poquitos is located in Capitol Hill and they're serving up authentic Mexican cuisine and cocktails. Their happy hour deal is a good one- during Ocho hour, everything on the happy hour menu is just $8! I went with a Miami Vice, a classic Pina Colada with Strawberry. This blended cocktail was so fruity and delicious. To eat I had two Carne Asada Street Tacos and a Birria Poquitos Burrito. The Burrito was small and served with a side of Consommé sauce. Both food items were tasty and satisfying. My husband also had some Street Tacos and a Margarita from the happy hour menu. My sons had a Cheese Quesadilla and beans and rice. Everyone enjoyed their dinner. I first visited Poquitos in 2012, also for happy hour, and I remembered liking it then, too. It was time for a meal there again. For dessert, we walked about ten minutes west to Voodoo Doughnut . The Seattle location opened late last ye...

To curb our appetite and quench our thirst, we went to Rachel's Ginger Beer at U-Village. Along with local Ginger Beer you can also purchase eats from Ma'ono Fried Chicken. They have their own counter inside, so I suggest ordering your food first and then getting your drinks at the RGB bar.

This wasn't our first time trying RGB and Ma'ono, but it was our first time trying their sandwiches. I'd been hearing great things about their Chicken Sandwich for a while and I finally got my chance. I ordered one with no spice level, and that was a mistake. My chicken sandwich would have been elevated to that perfect sandwich with some heat. You have the choice of three levels of spiciness and I wimped out. My husband wanted to go meat free with his meal so he ordered their Chicken Fried Tofu Sandwich with medium heat. He really enjoyed it and said he didn't miss the meat at all. My fried chicken was really thick and juicy and cooked perfectly. I always worry when a piece of chicken is cut so thick that it will be pink. I also really liked the Hawaiian bun on the sandwich. It added a little sweet element. We also had Tatar Tots to go with our sandwiches.

To wash all of this down, I went with a Peach Bellini from RGB. It was sweet and refreshing and went well with my food.