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Rancho Bravo Closed?!

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It’s a calamity, people, a calamity! The impact waves of Winchell’s closing have apparently rippled across the parking lot to the humble taco truck in the rear corner, Rancho Bravo. In response to our note that the Seattle Weekly was hosting a give-away at the Rancho Bravo taco truck, DOUG. commented:

I don’t think this event happened today. In fact Rancho Bravo is CLOSED! Hopefully it’s only temporary. Their sign says they’re working on a new lease.

We’ll be making some phone calls tomorrow to find out what’s what. In the meantime, if someone’s heading over to Capitol Hill, pick us up a coupla burritos?

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Jordan

I started Wallyhood back in 2008, right when my son was born, because I realized I had lived in the neighborhood since 1993 and didn't really know my neighbors. I figured writing a blog about what was going on around me would be a good way to meet people and help other people do the same. As the years progressed, those neighbors have picked up the torch and it is now a group effort, which I adore. I moved out of Wallingford for a few years (2020 - 2025), but I'm back, now living with my wife, son and dog (Dillinger) up in Tangletown.

This Post Has 13 Comments

  1. Forrest October 1, 2009

    NOOOOOOO! How can you close a parking lot?

  2. Brady October 1, 2009

    should be fine. I am sure they can negotiate something with the owners there for a lease of the parking lot or the winchells building. They do so well that I imagine the owner and Rancho Bravo will be motivated to get something done.

  3. kerrizor October 2, 2009

    They can park on my lawn! All I ask for a 5-year lease is tamales..

    Seriously though, I imagine the people looking to do something with the Winchell’s building aren’t thrilled at the idea of sharing the lot with RB 🙁 I’d hate to lose them, but where else could they go and still be in the W’hood?

    – take over the Winchell’s building (LDO!)
    – next to the check-cashing place and coffee stand?
    – Church parking lot behind Dick’s
    – The Festering Pit? I mean, it’d be pumped out and whatnot.. its a better use for it than simply being an eyesore 🙂

  4. Jen October 2, 2009

    Oh no! Maybe they could move to the church parking lot where the Mosaic coffee house is. Or better yet, maybe they could share space with Mosaic…

  5. Dan D October 2, 2009

    Maybe team up w/ Wallyhood Senior Center. You know, pancakes in the morning and tortillas at night.

  6. Robert October 2, 2009

    I think my property value just went down. Do we know when we will have more information on this?

  7. Chris W. October 2, 2009

    Aww, and I kept meaning to stop by…

  8. Fnarf October 2, 2009

    There are tons of places along 45th that could take a taco truck. What about the old video store that’s some property company now? What about all that wasted plaza space around Wallingford Center?

  9. Janey October 2, 2009

    A tragedy! Where will I get my tortas and rice bowls? I hope they can find something!

  10. DOUG. October 3, 2009

    The taco truck belongs in gritty East Wallingford. Anything west of Dick’s is inappropriate.

  11. Kristi October 3, 2009

    Disagree. WestWall would be the perfect home for the truck.

  12. sara October 3, 2009

    Sorry, I’m with Doug. West Wallingford has Molly Moon’s and Trophy and Tilth and all that urban chic silliness. Leave East Wallingford something, for goodness sakes.

  13. Jeff October 5, 2009

    Whatever the owners of RB do, I hope they keep running their restaurant out of a truck. Having to sit outside under the tent is half the fun of going there.

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