ʔálʔal Café, Pioneer Square
- Brandon Bills
- Jun 24, 2023
- 1 min read
This Pioneer Square restaurant's name means "home" in Lushootseed, and is located on the ground floor of a multistory housing project for Native people.
ʔálʔal Café serves up traditional Indigenous foods in a modern café setting in the heart of Pioneer Square. ?ál?al means "Home" in Lushootseed, and the café is located on the ground floor of a multistory community-oriented housing project by and for Native people.
The café's fast-casual menu features Indigenous ingredients such as Great Plains' bison and Northwest salmon. Notable dishes include the Maple Syrup Wild Rice Coffee Cake, Bison Barbacoa Tacos, and "Mini Indigi-Pies" that feature new flavors daily.
