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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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The Northwest Folklife Festival 2024

 

Carne Asada Fries from the Folklife Festival at Seattle Center. 


Memorial Day weekend is here and that means it's time for the Folklife Festival. The last time I attended this annual festival was back in 2016. This event held at Seattle Center is in its 53rd year. It celebrates the diverse tapestry of arts, cultures, and traditions from a global Pacific NW. 

There's live music, beer gardens, and lots of food booths. The food isn't cheap, so I recommend sharing bites with friends or even eating before the event and just getting a special snack. I found the prices to be higher than at theme parks. We started with a Lamb Gyro which had fries inside. The fries weren't fresh and tasted soggy. Just stick to a regular gyro. 

My son wanted fries, so we bought him some Garlic Curly Fries. You can watch them make the fries, straight from the potato. They use a machine to make the curly fries and then they're deep fried. The portions were huge, but the fries were under seasoned. We also bought some topped with Carne Asada, nacho cheese, and jalapenos. Once again, a huge portion we weren't able to finish, and the fries were just ok. My other son wanted a Korean Hot Dog, so I bought him one from Puffle Up. He only ate a quarter of this, which was disappointing since it was $14. 

For dessert, we bought a couple of Churros from a Churros Truck. This was my favorite bite of the night. I chose a Reese's cereal one and my sons shared an Oreo Churro. My son loved my Churro and ate most of mine! After eating, we let our boys play at the playground right next to the MoPop museum. They said that was their favorite part of the event! 

The NW Folklife Festival runs through Monday at Seattle Center. 


















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