Taqueria Jacarandas Mexican Food: A Hidden Gem in SeaTac

If you are staying at a hotel near Sea-Tac and are looking for a dining alternative, take the 1-Line out one stop to Angle Lake and walk two blocks to Taqueria Jacarandas. Very good Mexican food in a non-descript storefront. Fast and friendly service and cold cervezas.

We came here after a flight into SeaTac on a whim since it was Cinco de Mayo, and because I was craving a torta. We arrived, and it looks pretty plain from the outside, but inside is a nice, well-lit, and clean (if well-used) little restaurant. The menu had a lot of different options, considering that most Mexican restaurants have a bunch of variations on the same thing, tacos, burritos, etc. etc. I got the torta with fries and a pina-flavor agua fresca, and the other people in my party got a chimichanga, the wet super burrito, and a quesadilla con carne, and we ordered chips and salsa for the table. I can say confidently that the torta was one of the best I've had; it wasn't fancy, but it was really delicious, and pretty large and therefore filling. The fries were pretty good, not the best, but they were crispy and freshly fried. The chimichanga was, according to the consumer, "probably the best [they've] ever had", and the quesadilla was "definitely close to the top". I'm assuming the burrito was also very good, considering the speed with which it was consumed! The chips themselves were also very fresh and lightly salted, and the salsa was chunky, spicy, smoky, and fresh, on top of probably being made in-house. To finish it off, we got some churros (the flan was out of stock, sadly), and to my pleasant surprise, they were filled with dulce de leche, something that I've never experienced before. Because of the filling, they weren't at all dry like many other churros I've had, yet they were still crispy on the outside. Overall, this little shop was filled with pleasant surprises, and I can definitely recommend it as a great place to get a fresh meal served fast after a long flight!

Loved the food and the sauces were unique! The Mexican beer was to our liking too. Glad that we chanced upon this place before we flew back to our country! Definitely worth it. Food may be pricey for some, if you’re comparing them to fast food outlets like chipotle or Taco Bell’s. But still, in our view, the food, and ambience are worth every dollars. Not forgetting the smiley lady boss too.

Small place with lots of flavor. The service is quick and friendly. This is all I need for a pleasant experience... Not to mention the food is on point. Authentic and fresh. Will be back!

Service was fast, guy taking my order was friendly, and the quesabirria tacos were both heavenly and reasonably priced. Definitely coming back on my next run through SeaTac.

I am from AZ and eaten Mexican Food my entire life. Tried quesabirria tacos for the 1st time at a local place new to me. Clean and simple with friendly service from Lily. House made chips with salsa choices, including hot. Definitely going to return to continue to sample the menu.

Best Tacos It was 3 pm, and I needed a snack. It was my first time trying pork and pineapple tacos. Top with some spicy salsa. Great flavor. Tastie. Out of this world. I would definitely come back .

Tried this place on a total whim, ordered the quesabirria tacos on recommendation. They arrived very fast and were excellent! It's a shame I was just passing through, I would definitely come back again!