We were able to get a last minute reservation FOR TWENTY-FOUR PEOPLE without ever having eaten here before and our experience from beginning to end was a dream. Our wait person was magnificent, held us all down like a champ, connected with our family with warmth and humanity, had great recommendations and was super engaged and friendly. The food was fantastic, fresh glorious veggies, hot and just enough spice to keep the gringos from catching on fire and the brown people happy. I loved Hatch. Thank you so much to front of house and kitchen for being so awesome.
Traci
The chicken enchiladas were delicious! Ambiance was low key and exactly what we wanted. Would definitely recommend and return when we visit again!
Martha
We have been here for brunch and dinner and enjoyed both meals. The food is not particularly unique but the flavors are more interesting and intense than your typical New Mexico / TexMex / Mexican meals. The hatch chili rellenos plate offered a smaller portion than expected but was much more flavorful than any I have had. The rice is good and the beans are whole rather than mush and are pretty tasty. The cocktails are a bit overpriced for the size. The breakfast burrito was excellent
Celeste Cashatt
Absolutely the best fish tacos, I've ever had! Next time I'm in Seattle, I will definitely go back! Great place if your GF!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Warnack
Being born and raised in southern New Mexico, I instantly distrusted this restaurant in Belltown, Seattle, WA, PNW (a long way from the Rio Grande valley)! But I was sooo wrong. The food was outstanding - the flavors were precise and in the right proportions - the chile was fresh and on-point - and the staff were happy and welcoming. It may not be exactly how your mom made it, but you can taste the NM roots in every bite They were even roasting chile out front during a street party. Thanks for the great food and atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Taylor
As a native New Mexican, I was absolutely thrilled to find a New Mexican restaurant in my new city. New Mexican cuisine is unique. Things New Mexican food is NOT: Tex-Mex, Mexican food, Southwest food, easy to find outside of New Mexico. Things New Mexico food IS: Rich, bold flavors; drenched in roasted green chile, red chile (we don't have a Chile Institute in NM for nothing folks), or both (Xmas!); representative of the unique mix of cultures that is the state of New Mexico; extremely tasty. While all of these food cultures use some similar ingredients, the flavors and the handling of the ingredients is not the same. As in Italy, one might find regional differences in the food even though similar ingredients are used (even in the US, think of all the different styles of pizza!), the experience of those ingredients is different, such is the case here.
Back to my review....I was thrilled to walk in and smell the deep, smoky, spicy aroma of roasting green chiles. It instantly brought me back to the first 18 years of my life walking down the sidewalk, watching the roasters turn and getting hungry just smelling the air. I loved seeing the Ristras hanging on the wall and all the books lining the shelves, some showing their age. Everyone was extremely friendly and the servers attentive. Largely, the service was very fast, but for some dishes, you should not expect speed if you want perfection, which is exactly what they delivered. I also disagree with some reviewers who say the area is sketchy. The area may have an alt-culture vibe, but that is exactly what it is trying to be and I love it for that. Anyone who has been to any larger city/metro area knows that some of the coolest places in the city sometimes also have more grit. This adds to the character and vibrancy of the place in my opinion.
The food was largely exactly as I would want and hope for a New Mexican meal to be. I had the stacked chicken enchiladas, Xmas style, served with rice and beans, and a small sampling of the pork-based green chile stew. My husband had the green chile burger and fries. The food was all excellent and exactly the kinds of flavors I would expect from a New Mexican meal. We were both very happy with our food selection. I was too stuffed for dessert, but next time it is on the list.
It is hard to find any critique of the meal, but if I had any it would be that cilantro isn't a very common spice in traditional New Mexican food, so just embrace the NM flavors as they are. No need to try to appeal to the SW food crowd. Let them fall in love with NM food as it comes. Also, embrace the bold chiles. Go ahead and get some of those Sandia variety chiles and liberally apply to everything. There's always an on-the-side option or the Big Jim cultivar chiles for those who don't like it as spicy.
Overall I loved my experience and will definitely go back. My advice to anyone who is hoping to experience this restaurant is to go there not as if you are going to it Tex Mex, Mexican food, or Southwestern food, but as if you are going to try something entirely new, because for many of you, you will be. Enjoy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda
I've eaten here many times and I absolutely love their food. There was some confusion with the staff on who our server was (it changed four times in the course of our dinner) but that's the only time I've had poor service here.
Sea WA
Awful experience. The supposed owner of this restaurant (he made sure to mention that at least twice) raised his voice/yelled at my pregnant wife, who was asking a simple question; rude is understatement. My advice? Stay away from this place. And that’s not even mentioning the food, which was bland, cold where it shouldn’t be, and just generally underprepared. I don’t leave negative reviews lightly, but this was a bottom of the barrel experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
J Smith
Not good for walking to.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Jasmine Lee-Hall
Checked out Hatch Cantina during happy hour and really enjoyed the vibe! The margaritas were top tier! They were strong, flavorful, and well-balanced. Definitely the highlight of our visit. We also tried the queso, which had a slightly different texture than I’m used to, but still tasted great.
For food, I ordered the chicken and cheese rolled tacos. Unfortunately, they were a little too cheese-heavy and light on the chicken, which was disappointing. My husband got the crunchy tacos and felt they were just okay. Nothing particularly stood out . That said, the happy hour prices made it worth a try.
The staff was super friendly and attentive, and we sat at the bar which had a great atmosphere. I’d absolutely come back for the drinks and might give the main menu another shot next time. It seeing like a good spot to unwind and explore more of what they offer.
I forgot to review this place a year ago, but my cousin is back in PA from Seattle, and we were talking about places we went on my last trip and this spot had THE BEST SALSAS EVER! Will be back next time on the left coast
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Randy Nunn
Drinks were freaking amazing and who can't beat Hank Williams Jr playing!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tara Howe
Great service and atmosphere. Great place to brunch with bottomless mimosas!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rocky Blackmon
Good food. Thoughtful staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
V Dorazio
Hatch is very obviously not Mexican food—If you look at the menu, you can tell so I don’t really know why some of the reviews say that. I honestly really liked their food, especially the vegetarian hatch chile stew*****. I mostly came in for the blue corn tortilla because I love blue corn tortillas, but I would come back for the stew. The owner (I think) and the servers were really nice and I got my food pretty quickly.
We were able to get a last minute reservation FOR TWENTY-FOUR PEOPLE without ever having eaten here before and our experience from beginning to end was a dream. Our wait person was magnificent, held us all down like a champ, connected with our family with warmth and humanity, had great recommendations and was super engaged and friendly. The food was fantastic, fresh glorious veggies, hot and just enough spice to keep the gringos from catching on fire and the brown people happy. I loved Hatch. Thank you so much to front of house and kitchen for being so awesome.
The chicken enchiladas were delicious! Ambiance was low key and exactly what we wanted. Would definitely recommend and return when we visit again!
We have been here for brunch and dinner and enjoyed both meals. The food is not particularly unique but the flavors are more interesting and intense than your typical New Mexico / TexMex / Mexican meals. The hatch chili rellenos plate offered a smaller portion than expected but was much more flavorful than any I have had. The rice is good and the beans are whole rather than mush and are pretty tasty. The cocktails are a bit overpriced for the size. The breakfast burrito was excellent
Absolutely the best fish tacos, I've ever had!
Next time I'm in Seattle, I will definitely go back! Great place if your GF!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Being born and raised in southern New Mexico, I instantly distrusted this restaurant in Belltown, Seattle, WA, PNW (a long way from the Rio Grande valley)! But I was sooo wrong. The food was outstanding - the flavors were precise and in the right proportions - the chile was fresh and on-point - and the staff were happy and welcoming. It may not be exactly how your mom made it, but you can taste the NM roots in every bite They were even roasting chile out front during a street party. Thanks for the great food and atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As a native New Mexican, I was absolutely thrilled to find a New Mexican restaurant in my new city. New Mexican cuisine is unique. Things New Mexican food is NOT: Tex-Mex, Mexican food, Southwest food, easy to find outside of New Mexico. Things New Mexico food IS: Rich, bold flavors; drenched in roasted green chile, red chile (we don't have a Chile Institute in NM for nothing folks), or both (Xmas!); representative of the unique mix of cultures that is the state of New Mexico; extremely tasty. While all of these food cultures use some similar ingredients, the flavors and the handling of the ingredients is not the same. As in Italy, one might find regional differences in the food even though similar ingredients are used (even in the US, think of all the different styles of pizza!), the experience of those ingredients is different, such is the case here.
Back to my review....I was thrilled to walk in and smell the deep, smoky, spicy aroma of roasting green chiles. It instantly brought me back to the first 18 years of my life walking down the sidewalk, watching the roasters turn and getting hungry just smelling the air. I loved seeing the Ristras hanging on the wall and all the books lining the shelves, some showing their age. Everyone was extremely friendly and the servers attentive. Largely, the service was very fast, but for some dishes, you should not expect speed if you want perfection, which is exactly what they delivered. I also disagree with some reviewers who say the area is sketchy. The area may have an alt-culture vibe, but that is exactly what it is trying to be and I love it for that. Anyone who has been to any larger city/metro area knows that some of the coolest places in the city sometimes also have more grit. This adds to the character and vibrancy of the place in my opinion.
The food was largely exactly as I would want and hope for a New Mexican meal to be. I had the stacked chicken enchiladas, Xmas style, served with rice and beans, and a small sampling of the pork-based green chile stew. My husband had the green chile burger and fries. The food was all excellent and exactly the kinds of flavors I would expect from a New Mexican meal. We were both very happy with our food selection. I was too stuffed for dessert, but next time it is on the list.
It is hard to find any critique of the meal, but if I had any it would be that cilantro isn't a very common spice in traditional New Mexican food, so just embrace the NM flavors as they are. No need to try to appeal to the SW food crowd. Let them fall in love with NM food as it comes. Also, embrace the bold chiles. Go ahead and get some of those Sandia variety chiles and liberally apply to everything. There's always an on-the-side option or the Big Jim cultivar chiles for those who don't like it as spicy.
Overall I loved my experience and will definitely go back. My advice to anyone who is hoping to experience this restaurant is to go there not as if you are going to it Tex Mex, Mexican food, or Southwestern food, but as if you are going to try something entirely new, because for many of you, you will be. Enjoy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've eaten here many times and I absolutely love their food. There was some confusion with the staff on who our server was (it changed four times in the course of our dinner) but that's the only time I've had poor service here.
Awful experience. The supposed owner of this restaurant (he made sure to mention that at least twice) raised his voice/yelled at my pregnant wife, who was asking a simple question; rude is understatement. My advice? Stay away from this place. And that’s not even mentioning the food, which was bland, cold where it shouldn’t be, and just generally underprepared. I don’t leave negative reviews lightly, but this was a bottom of the barrel experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Not good for walking to.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Checked out Hatch Cantina during happy hour and really enjoyed the vibe! The margaritas were top tier! They were strong, flavorful, and well-balanced. Definitely the highlight of our visit. We also tried the queso, which had a slightly different texture than I’m used to, but still tasted great.
For food, I ordered the chicken and cheese rolled tacos. Unfortunately, they were a little too cheese-heavy and light on the chicken, which was disappointing. My husband got the crunchy tacos and felt they were just okay. Nothing particularly stood out . That said, the happy hour prices made it worth a try.
The staff was super friendly and attentive, and we sat at the bar which had a great atmosphere. I’d absolutely come back for the drinks and might give the main menu another shot next time. It seeing like a good spot to unwind and explore more of what they offer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
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I forgot to review this place a year ago, but my cousin is back in PA from Seattle, and we were talking about places we went on my last trip and this spot had THE BEST SALSAS EVER!
Will be back next time on the left coast
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drinks were freaking amazing and who can't beat Hank Williams Jr playing!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service and atmosphere. Great place to brunch with bottomless mimosas!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food. Thoughtful staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Hatch is very obviously not Mexican food—If you look at the menu, you can tell so I don’t really know why some of the reviews say that. I honestly really liked their food, especially the vegetarian hatch chile stew*****. I mostly came in for the blue corn tortilla because I love blue corn tortillas, but I would come back for the stew. The owner (I think) and the servers were really nice and I got my food pretty quickly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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