Ooba Tooba Mex Grill

About the Business

Specialties

Our menu isn't from a specific state or region in Mexico; it's an eclectic mix of delicious recipes we've carefully chosen and developed over the years. It is Mexican food with a twist. On the menu, you'll find fresh, flavorful, affordable meals that customers crave. From 5 different salsas made daily to grilled chicken enchiladas with housemade guajillo red sauce to grilled Portobello mushroom tacos to red chili pulled pork burritos - Ooba Tooba appeals to everyone - no matter what their palate.

History

Established in 1997.

Husband and wife team, Craig Johnson and Lisa Tarleton, and Craig's brother, Mark Johnson, created Ooba Tooba Mexican grill. The three wanted to open a restaurant that they would frequent - one that had fresh, flavorful food at affordable prices - and a changing menu so that frequent visitors wouldn't get tired of the same thing. The three realized their combined love of South American flavors - so they took a trip down south to explore the food and culture of Brazil. It was after this trip that Ooba Tooba was born. Named after a beach north of San Paulo, Brazil (spelled Uba Tuba), the Johnson's opened Ooba Tooba in Redmond, WA in 1997. Serving authentic Mexican food with a twist of South American flair, Ooba Tooba's is a fast-casual Mexican restaurant that serves a variety of entrée's with fresh ingredients and unique flavors that customers crave.