Rocket Taco is a small chain of Mexican restaurants in the U.S. state of Washington. The business was established on Whidbey Island, and began operating an outpost on Seattle's Capitol Hill in 2018.[1]
The Mexican restaurant chain Rocket Taco operates on East Main Street on Whidbey Island,[2] and on 19th Avenue East on Seattle's Capitol Hill.[3] The Freeland location has a lawn and outdoor seating on a patio with heaters.[2]
The business serves tacos two ways: classic (topped with cilantro and onion) or deluxe, which includes additional toppings.[4] Other taco ingredients include guajillo-spiced beef, braised pork,[5] ancho-seasoned chicken, chorizo, coconut crema, cod, lentil, pickled onions, pineapple salsa, potato, and quinoa.[6][7] The menu also includes beans,[7] burritos, pozole,[2] guacamole, rice bowls,[8] salads, quesadillas, queso fundido, and tortilla soup; drink options include beer, horchata, Jarritos sodas, margaritas, micheladas, and wine.[4][6] The dessert menu includes churros, as well as chocolate or lime pie. The family-friendly restaurant has a kids' menu.[3] Tortillas (made of corn and flour) are handmade daily.[8]
Owners Steve and Jill Rosen opened the original restaurant in Freeland in April 2017.[8] The Capitol Hill location opened on February 2, 2018, in the space that previously housed Kingfish Cafe, Ernest Loves Agnes, and Contadino.[6] The business plans to relocate to the 19th & Mercer apartment building.[9]
