Bang Bang Cafe (Seattle, WA)

During my trip to Seattle in 2019, I stayed in a very touristy area. This delighted me, since everything was in walking distance and there was plenty to see and discover. I typically plan my trips meticulously, but an urge to be a bit more spontaneous overtook me for my Seattle vacation. During one of these "let's see what's nearby" mornings, I came across Bang Bang Cafe.

I was quite groggy that morning, and took a more casual approach to ordering. Meaning, instead of being very discerning, I ordered the first drink that looked good (a Mexican cocoa) and the first option on the menu (the Bang Bang burrito).

The cocoa had a beautiful design and the cinnamon scent came through.

The Bang Bang burrito was really something. I personally don't enjoy multiple sauces melding together; just a pet peeve. The visual effect is always unappetizing to me. The Bang Bang burrito is a huge, generous portion of scrambled eggs, beans, tater tots, covered with cheese and red and green salsa. Definitely filling and the type of satisfying hangover food people enjoy.

Bang Bang Cafe is centrally located in the Belltown section of Seattle, and the ambiance feeds into that. It was a bright place, with lots of tall windows letting in sunshine. I was lucky enough to get a seat at one of the bars facing one of these large windows, and enjoyed my food while people watching. It had the casual upscale energy of the area: modern, slightly hipster, with a simple, straightforward menu. I could totally see aspiring tech boomers coming here on a day off. 

As well as several Mexican-style burritos, Bang Bang Cafe also serves healthy-ish turkey sandwiches, bagels, and vegan/vegetarian options such as a vegan mac and cheese. Makes perfect sense, since Seattle had some of the most active, athletic locals I've seen while traveling. The menu is also reasonably priced, with items averaging $9, making it one of the easier on the wallet restaurants in the area.