I can't speak for authenticity [God forbid that Tex-Mex food might taste good in Seattle w/o being exactly like some expatriate's memory of a restaurant in Houston :^) ], but there is a place I really like in Belltown. It's called Two Dagos from Texas (it is run by people who proudly fit that description) and it is not listed in the phone book because US West didn't want to offend Italian-Americans, or Italian-Canadians visiting from BC, or Italian-Italians visiting from Italy. In spite of this corporate good citizenship the place stays busy. They serve Tex-Mex, Italian and Cajun dishes. They have about 170 menu items. Dinners are pretty expensive ($12-$22) for a first visit but lunches are reasonable. ($6-$15). Lasagna and a few other things take longer, but they offer a wide range of fish, beef, chicken and pasta dishes. Not very many for vegabletarians, alas. I recommend the spicy chicken sandwich, the 'Tiger Cries' appetizer, the gorgonzola cheeseburger, and I think probably any of the burritos. The pastas, esp. the lasagna, are also great. They have micros on tap and a full bar. They even have darts and the owner hosts on some shifts, while the other cooks. ~tom
Seattle, WA