Tacos Chukis
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| Owner | Roberto Salmerón |
| Food type | Mexican |
| Location | Seattle, Washington, United States |
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Tacos Chukis is a chain of Mexican restaurants with multiple locations in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
Description
[edit | edit source]Tacos Chukis is a fast casual restaurant chain serving Mexican cuisine such as tacos and tortas.[2] Tacos come with meat (or vegetarian), salsa, guacamole, cilantro, and onion; for an additional fee, "Tacos Chukis" have these ingredients plus al pastor pork, cheese, and grilled pineapple.[3]
History
[edit | edit source]Roberto Salmerón opened the original restaurant in "a tiny, upstairs space" on Capitol Hill in 2011. The business expanded into South Lake Union in 2016,[4][5] Beacon Hill in 2017, and the Central District in 2018.[6][7]
In early 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division confirmed the business was required to pay over $400,000 to 92 employees for violating overtime requirements. There were four locations at the time.[2]
Reception
[edit | edit source]Chona Kasinger included the restaurant in Thrillist's 2014 list of "The 8 best burritos in Seattle".[8] Cody Permenter included Tacos Chukis in Thrillist's 2016 "Definitive Guide to Capitol Hill".[9] Thrillist selected the business for Washington in a 2018 list of "The Best Tacos in Every State".[10] In 2019, Ellen Meny of KING-TV said the Tacos Chukis had "achieved cult status, mostly because its stellar tacos sell for a killer price".[3]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Eater Seattle included the business in a 2020 overview of "Where to Get Terrific Tacos in Seattle for Takeout and Delivery".[11] In 2022, writers for the website included Tacos Chukis in lists of "15 Spots for Fantastic Tacos in the Seattle Area" and "Some of the Best Inexpensive Meals in Seattle".[12][13] Allecia Vermillion included the restaurant in Seattle Metropolitan's 2022 list of "Seattle's Great Tacos and Mexican Restaurants".[14]
See also
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External links
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- Official website
- Tacos Chukís (Capitol Hill) at Zomato
- 2011 establishments in Washington (state)
- Restaurants in Beacon Hill, Seattle
- Restaurants in Capitol Hill, Seattle
- Restaurants in Central District, Seattle
- Mexican restaurants in Seattle
- Restaurants established in 2011
- Restaurants in South Lake Union, Seattle
- Restaurant chains in the United States
- Taco stands