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Bongos
Caribbean Restaurant and Cuban Restaurant$$$$
Phinney Ridge, Seattle
"Great food (Desi, West Indies) & nice outdoor space."(3 Tips)
"Excellent yuca fries!"(3 Tips)
"The desi plate is a great bang for your buck!"(2 Tips)
"Sandwiches, Trinidad Steak, whatever."(2 Tips)
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32 Tips and reviewsFilter:
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- casual
- west indies
- desi plate
- outdoor seating
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Megan HuffmanJuly 30, 2014Outside seating in the sand. Desi sandwich is off the hook! Only have wine and beer, so no margaritas or mojito (hopefully eventually they'll get a full working bar). Fantastic food and great space.Upvote10Downvote
Roy ChenAugust 17, 2016Excellent yuca fries! The chicken plate with mango salsa is underrated. Make it a meal!!Upvote7Downvote- Between Paseo, Un Bien, and La Isla I’ve been torn on which is better for years - the answer is Bongos. Seriously! Great food (Desi, West Indies) & nice outdoor space. And dogs allowed outside!UpvoteDownvote
Sarah ZimmermanSeptember 27, 2016Much cheaper and with more food than other local sandwich places. My husband and I have tried several things here. Everything was so yummy. The Desi, Sweet plantains, and Yucatán fries are a must.UpvoteDownvote
TarekJune 29, 2020Food is good. The jerk chicken plate, shrimp plate and grace’s salad is what we got. They were great I definitely recommend the jerk chicken. Outdoor seating needs music to make a nice vibe.UpvoteDownvote
Kevin WongJuly 18, 2017Can't go wrong with anything on menu. Sandwiches are fantastic and homemade sangria in Sunday's. Chill vibe and a great way to grab a group together during seattle Summers.UpvoteDownvote
SouthernBeetsAugust 25, 2014Kick off your shoes, put your toes in the sand, and have a beer (and an awesome pork sandwich).
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Meg WybleApril 17, 2015I had never tried Caribbean food but gave it a whirl. I have been missing out my whole life! Seriously. Its that good. Its a 40 minute drive in traffic from Tukwila and absolutely worth it.UpvoteDownvote- Rob HMay 27, 2018Honestly, anything. This place is the real deal. Sandwiches, Trinidad Steak, whatever. I live 40 minutes away and have no issue driving back to eat here.
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Get the Jamaican chicken curry! It’s the only dish that comes with toastados I think. Spicy and delicious!Upvote1Downvote
Oremo OchilloDecember 8, 2014The Desi plate is this delicious combination of Pork and Onions all for only ten bucks.
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Daniel RossiSeptember 20, 2015I get The Bart sandwich. It's a combo of The Desi and the 1AM. So good. The yucca fries rock and roll too.UpvoteDownvote
Eric VealMay 13, 2018Have the Trinidad steak which was okay but not great pretty bland generally speaking. Their food seem to be high quality and the seating area was pretty cool with the sand and very casual beach feel.UpvoteDownvote
Serious EatsJuly 21, 2014The sides are small—and if you order a combo, you only get half of an order—so make sure to order an extra or two.UpvoteDownvote
Jasper CroomeJuly 26, 2016Happy to have checked it out! Good portions, and a great outdoor space for good weather.UpvoteDownvote
Dana BeverlyAugust 8, 2016Not at all what I expected. Fast casual. Order at counter, food is brought out. Atmosphere lacking a bit, they could use some outdoor music. Fire pit and lighting, maybe atmosphere is better at night.UpvoteDownvote
Mason DimarcoJuly 8, 2018The desi was amazing. Good beers at the bar and a friendly staffUpvoteDownvote
Neel HajareMay 6, 2021They will not let you pick up food without coming indoors even if you order and pay online (despite the fact that they have an outdoor seating area)UpvoteDownvote
Kevin SwansonFebruary 4, 2023Sand pit for kids to play in while you eat delicious Cuban bowls.UpvoteDownvote
Madi ThomasJuly 12, 2014I've never come across anything on the menu I don't like but I could eat the Cuban joe for daysUpvoteDownvote- Keith GormezanoMay 25, 2020West Ondies Jerk Chicken and Ropa something (shredded beef).UpvoteDownvote
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Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
- Wed–Thu, Sun
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
(206) 420-8548
View menu on http://www.bongosseattle.com/#menu-section
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
Live Music
Parking
Street, Private Lot
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar
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