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It was our first visit to Las Brasas Del Volcan restaurant in Shoreline: the most authentic place we’ve been to without going south of the border.
The restaurant’s website described their uniqueness: “We are Las Brasas Del Volcan a more authentic approach to Mexican Cuisine. The fare is more traditional so expect influences of Jalisco and Colima regions.”
The menu choices were limited. I ordered something that looked familiar: Carne Asada.
The appetizer wasn’t the usual chips and salsa. It was chips and refried beans with a sprinkling of grated Panela cheese. I didn’t even miss the salsa.
The humongous margarita was the largest I’d ever seen. It looked like a quart-sized serving. Both of us couldn’t finish it.
The carne asada was the highlight: A smoky slab of beef that just came off the grill, roasted jalapeño, panela cheese, a bean taco, roasted green onions, chorizo, sliced zucchini and a handmade tortilla.
My wife kept saying, “This is the best Mexican food I’ve ever had, bar none.” I wholeheartedly agree. We’ll be back, probably on a Friday night when there’s a Mariachi band playing. I’ll keep the passports home.
19953 Ballinger Way N.E., Shoreline
— Story and photos by David Carlos
Mountlake Terrace resident David Carlos often submits photos and videos profiling interesting places nearby.
Thank you David for the super review. My wife and I “discovered ” Las Brasas very recently and have gone back several times since. The owners (wife and husband) are, as it the staff, friendly, knowledgeable and fun to be with. The food is excellent and the corn tortillas freshly made with your order. While not an overwhelming menu, it offers a good variety of choices. (Leo’s Burrito is really good, but so has everything else been.) We haven’t done breakfast yet and we will.
A great find on 104 on the border of Mountlake Terrace said Shoreline.
Only their lack of visible signage is holding these restaurant owners back. With all the vehicle traffic going by daily it’s time for the owners to position some large letter signage about the menu. Driving by now it’s a mystery as to what kind of food is served. The signage should reach Ballinger way plus 19th both directions. Visibility is crucial to success!