Chaco Canyon Cafe - Seattle (Review)

[eachpeachpearplum]

What a beautiful Saturday! I just came back from "date day" with my DH and we went to Chaco Canyon Cafe for an early lunch and were plesantly surprised.

As most know it's the ONLY restaurant catering to the raw food group in Seattle. It also serves cooked vegan. The Raw menu is by no mean a side line; I would say 40/60 cooked/raw vegan.

The staff were REALLY welcoming and HAPPY. I dont know about you but happy staff make for a very enjoyable visit. The ambiance was lovley and less "hippy" than I would have imagined definatly more cafe. I considered RawVolution quit "hippy".

The Food:
Raw
Lasagna: Served on lovley greens w/ wht & blk sesame seeds & diced tomato. The greens were fresh & crisp. The lasagna was a bit "earthy" for my taste and the tomato paste top layer a bit bitter. It was three layers; a coarsly ground carrot nut base, a center veg layer (unfortunatly I found only one very small slice of zucchini) and a thick top of tomato paste. I would have loved to see lots of veg. It was very filling.
carrot cake: bought a take home sample will report back!
lemon spritzer: OMG :eek: this stuff was devine. Seltzer water lemon, ginger & agave. So simple so amazing. I went to the store immediatly after to buy the ingredients!

cooked vegan
artichoke sanwhich: lots of flavor and satisfying
Thai tomato soup: great thick fresh & rich
7003: Apple, orange, carrot, kiwi, and ginger juice, the best juice he'd had!

My husband wanted to say that your other NONRAW half will not go hungry if they join you. He loved his meal and raved all through it.

They also had a very nice take out fridge with lots of raw treats made there. I bought the carrot cake and the coconut carob cake to have later (pictured below). I also bought a peanut butter bar made with raw peanuts and my DD loved it.

Although the lasagna was not my favorite I believe that was just my taste as I was expecting more of a RawFoodRealWorld take on it instead it was more of a pate slice.

I also liked that the price was great. We paid $50 for two. This included two each of meals, drinks, desserts & a bag of take home treats! Given that I spent almost $100 at RawVolution earlier this month on a LOT less I am very pleased! :o

[spicyfull]

RAWonderful.........Thanks for Sharing........

[rawgreenyogini]

Thanks for sharing.

I've been meaning to go there soon...maybe this weekend.

[adriel]

My wonderful boyfriend just took me to Chaco Canyon for our 2-year anniversary :o I had been off the raw path for several months at that point, but eating a 100% raw meal again was very inspiring and now I'm back on track! :D :D

I regretted not trying the carrot cake! How was it??

[lily]

Wow, what a wonderful place. Thanks so much for sharing. We sure have a long, long way to go here in the UK -- not one decent raw food cafe or restaurant in the whole of the country!

[eachpeachpearplum]

My wonderful boyfriend just took me to Chaco Canyon for our 2-year anniversary :o I had been off the raw path for several months at that point, but eating a 100% raw meal again was very inspiring and now I'm back on track! :D :D

I regretted not trying the carrot cake! How was it??

I'm glad you had a good time. I was there just yesterday with a raw foods meetup group. I was pleased as the food was actually better than the first time - I really did not like the lasagna then. I had the pizza yeasterday and it was great.

The desserts featured at the beginning of the thread were unfortunatly not very good. I actuallt tossed them - just too heavy and earthy for me.

However yeasterday I had a sample of their oatmeal raisin cookie - OMG - I bought six to take homw. They were hands down the best raw cookie I have EVER had!

[eachpeachpearplum]

Wow, what a wonderful place. Thanks so much for sharing. We sure have a long, long way to go here in the UK -- not one decent raw food cafe or restaurant in the whole of the country!

Your welcome. It's so funny when I lived in Maida Vale there was a raw restaurant one block away! At the time I had never even heard of the raw way of eating. I regret in hindsite not having gone!

Hey don't fret over not having a good supply of raw eateries. I started my path to health in the UK through woking at Planet Organic and I found the UK to be EXTREAMLY open to alternative ways; much more so than here in the US. I know hard to believe. At the time I was Macrobiotic. I found MUCH more acceptance in the UK as far as my food choices.:rolleyes: Boo Hoo miss it sooooo much!

[Cinnamon]

Thank you so much for the review! I've got to hop on a ferry and come over for lunch sometime, can't wait to try some of their dishes and bring some things home too!

[EZ rider]

The menu sure looks delicious

http://chacocanyoncafe.com/

[eachpeachpearplum]

The menu sure looks delicious

http://chacocanyoncafe.com/

Yes when I was there on Sat a large portion of the menu was new and all very appetising. It was nice to be there with a large group so I could SEE all the plates up close and personal. I got to try the kelp noodle with pesto and liked that too.

And no to forget my fav drink there is the Lemon-Ginger Elixer. When I had it in the summer it was served using carbonated water. On Sat however it was served with BOILING water :eek: !

I was a bit shoked but they explained that's how they serve it in the winter but they chnaged it for me with no problem. It's made with fresh lemon, ginger & agave. I make this several times a week and have it at home both cold and warm. It is devine.

EPPP

[eachpeachpearplum]

Thank you so much for the review! I've got to hop on a ferry and come over for lunch sometime, can't wait to try some of their dishes and bring some things home too!

Hey Laura,

You should come to the meetup at the new Dalenes rstaurant in Kirkland on the 20th! It restaurant has been getting fab reviews. I think there are just a handful of spaces left.:rolleyes:

EPPP

[CrazyDelicious]

Just wanted to put my vote in for Chaco Canyon Cafe - everything I have had there is GREAT! I definately recommend the Spicy Thai Grinder! It's delicious (not that spicy) and served on a bed of cabbage - REALLY good!
Also the cilantro pizza!

[eachpeachpearplum]

Just wanted to put my vote in for Chaco Canyon Cafe - everything I have had there is GREAT! I definately recommend the Spicy Thai Grinder! It's delicious (not that spicy) and served on a bed of cabbage - REALLY good!
Also the cilantro pizza!

Yes, the menu has greatly improved and I am really enjoying the food. You should come to the next meetup there. Have a look:

http://rawfood.meetup.com/213/

EPPP

[CrazyDelicious]

I will keep that in mind - I should be back to Seattle in the spring. I was at CCC last september and missed a raw event there (with guest speakers and everything) by 1 day!!! It was a saturday and I left on a friday.
But I will try and time my visit right - I love raw potlucks! So many new and delicious food ideas:) Not to mention the great people!

ps: EPPP - Just wanted to add that your posts are very inspirational and that your raw pics always look delicious!! :D

[eachpeachpearplum]

I will keep that in mind - I should be back to Seattle in the spring. I was at CCC last september and missed a raw event there (with guest speakers and everything) by 1 day!!! It was a saturday and I left on a friday.
But I will try and time my visit right - I love raw potlucks! So many new and delicious food ideas:) Not to mention the great people!

ps: EPPP - Just wanted to add that your posts are very inspirational and that your raw pics always look delicious!! :D

Aw shucks. . .blushing. . .:p

[RawDad]

I have been to Chaco Canyon Organic Cafe in Seattle's U-district twice in the last month, and both times I was very satisfied. The price range is $8-13 for an entree and about $5-7 for juice and smoothies. The menu I looked at had great pictures indicating clearly which items were raw.
http://www.chacocanyoncafe.com/

1st Time
Got the raw Sesame Bowl (Kelp Noodles, pumpkin seeds, spinach, sesame dressing) Delicious. My son liked it a lot as well.
Got the very green smoothie with house made hemp milk. Delicious.
My gf got the raw Pesto Pizza, I snagged a bite. Pretty good. Comes with a salad.
She also got some raw carrot cake. Delicious.

Round two
I got the November Special of raw Croquettes topped with cranberry sauce and cream with carrot raisin slaw. It was one of my favorite things I've eaten this year. Very Thanksgiving flavored. Got another very green smoothie.
My gf got the raw enchiladas. They were awesome, only tried a little piece. We wrapped it up with a piece of raw cheesecake that was very tasty.

Look out for a coupon in the 2012 Chinook Book for this all organic restaurant with many raw food options.

The restaurant is deli style or take away. Both times I went there we got a number and got a table, though it gets packed. You grab some water, silverware, and napkins. They bring you your order in a timely manner. Eat up then its bus your own table. I give this place five stars for a deli style restaurant where service isn't concerned and the food is top quality.

[ZombieDawn]

I just tried it for the first time and I'm definitely impressed! I had the enchilada plate... soooo tasty. I also got a cup of orange spice kombucha which was fantastic. I bought a slice of raw pumpkin tart to eat with my raw thanksgiving dinner and I will never have cooked pumpkin pie again! Who'd ever miss it when you have this yummy raw tart!? I'll be going back in a few weeks!

[RawDad]

Went back again recently and had their raw crepes with chipotle. Delicious.

Figured out they are having a raw valentine's dinner, I just made a reservation.

[Truaymica]

You where up in my neck of the woods!!! I live not even 2 miles from it!! Been there numerous times! Love Love the Maui Grass Juice!