Plus, another Asian food hall is in the works.
 
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🦐 You had us at seafood + margs

Local taqueria Pecado Bueno adds extensive ceviche bar to its menu
Four ramekins of different ceviches surround a tray of yellow corn tortilla chips.
Four to five different ceviche options hit the menu each day, keeping the selections fresh and new. | Photo by SEAtoday staff
Pecado Bueno has been serving up Mexican fare in Seattle’s Fremont and Eastlake neighborhoods since 2011 — and now its adding new, citrusy flavors to the party.

The affordable, counter-service restaurant just debuted its ceviche bar with 17 rotating dishes influenced by tangy Peruvian-style ceviche + spicy Mexican-inspired shrimp ceviche.

For Pecado Bueno CEO and founder James Schmidt — who also co-founded Taco Del Mar — the menu addition is a personal venture that’s been years in the making.

“I’ve been saying to my staff for five years that we were going to do this ceviche bar,” says Schmidt. “I finally told the cooks that I’d come in here every night, make ceviches for 60 days, find what works, and then hand it off to them.”

Pecado Bueno owner and founder James Schmidt scoops some octopus ceviche onto a corn tortilla chip as he smiles, talking about his experience tasting ceviche in Southern California restaurants.

Pecado Bueno founder James Schmidt is dusting off his fave ceviche recipes that he’s been keeping in the reserves over the last decade.

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Photo by SEAtoday staff

Here’s what we tried:
  • Tuna Watermelon Ceviche | Fresh watermelon, cubed tuna, red onions, and cilantro are tossed in a succulent mixture of yuzu, lemon, and lime juices. Schmidt makes his own sugared orange peels for the finishing garnish.
  • Silverio’s Camaron Ceviche | Chef Silverio pitched his own smokey ceviche recipe to Schmidt. Spoiler alert: it made the cut.
Plus, you won’t want to miss out on these deals during your visit:
  • Happy Hour | Monday-Saturday, 3-5 p.m. | Sip on $7 well cocktails and house wine while munching on a $7 quesadilla (chicken, pork, or squash) and $6 bottomless chips and salsa.
  • Taco Tuesday | Tuesday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | Buy two tacos, get one free.
  • Lunch specials | Daily, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Choose your own combo from options including tacos, chips, burritos, taco soup, and half salads for only $13.
Looking for more local dining deals? Check out our happy hour guide + where to find meals for $15 or less in Seattle.
Need a caterer? Schmidt happens.
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Events
Friday, Sept. 20
  • The Moth StorySLAM: Lost | Friday, Sept. 20 | 8 p.m. | Bloedel Hall St Mark’s | $15 | Prep a five-minute story about a time you could’ve really used a road map, or come and listen to others’ times spent astray.
Saturday, Sept. 21
  • Meet the Artist: Bill Pfeifer Jr. | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Waterfront Park Seattle | Free | Proud member of the Tlingit tribe, the artist is best known for his urban art featuring themes from his roots + love for cartoons and video games.
Sunday, Sept. 22
  • Nightshift Cinema | Sunday, Sept. 22-Sunday, Sept. 29 | 10 p.m. | Here-After | Free | This free screening also has happy hour deals in one of Seattle’s coolest venues.
  • Handmade Clay Bead Necklaces | Sunday, Sept. 22 | 3-5 p.m. | The Silver Studio | $90 | Make clay beads and craft one-of-a-kind necklaces using an artist’s personal stash of vintage, mixed-media beads.
Monday, Sept. 23
  • Salsa Practica | Monday, Sept. 23 | 8:15-10:30 p.m. | Century Ballroom | $10 | Practice your moves in a free-flowing, non-judgmental environment — all ages and skill levels are welcome.
Tuesday, Sept. 24
  • “Funny Girl” | Tuesday, Sept. 24-Sunday, Sept. 29 | Times vary | Paramount Theatre | $23+ | This Broadway revival follows NYC actress Fannie Brice’s recount of her marriage to a shady, deal-making husband.
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News Notes
Development
  • Bellevue’s former Bed Bath & Beyond could become Seattle area’s next Asian food hall. Submitted plans show a bar, multiple kiosks, two restaurants, and more upgrades for the 3,658-sqft retail space at the Crossroads Shopping Center. The plans are reminiscent of downtown Seattle’s Asean Streat Food Hall. (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Read
  • Banned Books Week is Sunday, Sept. 22-Saturday, Sept. 28. In anticipation, Visit Seattle has added a “Banned Edition” section to its Seattle Bookmarked series. In each episode, a Seattleite reads excerpts of a book by a local author that has been challenged, banned or censored somewhere in the US. (Visit Seattle)
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  • Some of us still aren’t over Wednesday’s episode of “The Golden Bachelorette” — a real tearjerker as 24 men vied for Joan Vassos’ heart. Stay up to date on current trends + pop culture on X with KING 5’s New Day Northwest producer Rebecca Perry.
Sports
  • How will the Seattle Kraken’s training strategies form the backbone of this year’s success? Local experts are diving into Matty Beniers’ new contract + more exclusive insights with Locked On’s daily, Kraken-focused podcast.
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  • Introducing Jobs, our new virtual bulletin board featuring local job openings in all industries. It’s simple: Post your listing (it’s free for a limited time), and watch those applications roll in.
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    • You’re invited to a unique tour of Seattle’s tastiest urban manufacturers. Seattle Made: Taste and Tour will showcase three neighboring Seattle Made production facilities at SODO Urban Works on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Grab tickets.*
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