Tacolisto opened Friday in the $180 million RailSpur development at 119 S. Jackson St. Its menu includes house-made tortillas, locally sourced seafood and fresh-juice cocktails.
The RailSpur project from Denver-based Urban Villages is an effort to help revitalize the historic neighborhood with a series of retail locations, micro-apartments, office space and a hotel.
The fast-casual Tacolisto is the last of four retail concepts at the Jackson Street location, joining a bodega-style store, bike shop and coffee house. The restaurant is the largest of the group, with 110 seats, including an outdoor patio and bar seating.
Among the menu items are baja fish tacos with Alaskan cod, chipotle aioli, cabbage slaw and spicy pickled onions; carne asada gringa, with marinated skirt steak, chimichurri sauce, avocado, crispy cheese, onions and cilantro; and starters like tuna ceviche and desserts such as tres leches.
“Tacolisto’s menu began with a soulful connection to the land and sea — combining my favorite Mexican recipes from childhood with Seattle’s reputation for incredibly fresh seafood,” chef Gabriel Rico said.
In addition to 119 S. Jackson St., Urban Villages’ retail development includes a food hall at 419 Occidental Ave. set to open next spring and a hotel at 100 S. King St. coming in the summer of 2024.
Tacolisto is open Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
“Our hope is that Tacolisto becomes a go-to destination for locals, working professionals, and visitors to gather in a laid-back, social atmosphere, whether they’re grabbing lunch between meetings or enjoying late-night cocktails and bites on the patio,” said Mike Wilcox, partner and CFO of Work+Shop, which developed the restaurant.