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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...
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Two spots at Pike Place Market not to miss

 

An Orange Mocha from Pike St. Coffee at Pike Place Market! 


I love exploring Pike Place Market. This historic Seattle attraction is a food lover's dream. The market is expansive and ever changing. Even locals such as myself enjoy checking this area out from time to time. New local businesses open, the seasons change and so does the produce, and there's always somewhere delicious to dine. On my latest visit, we grabbed a warm mocha at Pike St. Coffee and we wandered around the Paris-Madrid Grocery. Both of these spots are located on Western Ave. 

Pike St. Coffee is located on the Pike Place Hill Climb and was established in 2022. This coffee shop is bright and welcoming, and also sells locally made items like candles and soaps. I ordered an Orange Mocha. They have some unique coffee flavors such as turmeric, and even a lavender latte. My mocha had a nice, subtle orange flavor that paired well with the rich chocolate. It gets two thumbs up from me! 












The Paris-Madrid Grocery has been a Seattle institution since 1995 when it was originally called the Spanish Table. This month the store officially has new owners. The owner from the Spanish restaurant, The Harvest Vine, now owns this specialty food store. This shop features food and wine from Spain, France, and Portugal. 

They have an expansive selection of wine. Cheese lovers will feel right at home, and there's a nice selection of Spanish Ham, Chorizo, and Pate. We found some small bags of unique chips with flavors like Truffle and Foie Gras. We bought these along with a small bar of Milk Chocolate and some incredible dark chocolates filled with fig and almonds. This shop at Pike Place Market will transport you to Europe and if you're a foodie, it's a fun place to check out. 





















Pike St. Coffee

1501 Western Ave Ste 300 

Seattle, WA 

(206) 829-9594


Paris Madrid Grocery 

1418 Western Ave 

Seattle, WA 

(206) 682-0679


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