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Eat Local
Categories: Food Specialty Food Food Beer, Wine & Spirits Food Grocery Specialty Food, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Grocery [Edit]
810 SW 151st St(between S 8th Ave & S Ambaum Blvd)
Burien, WA 98166
(206) 432-9849
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 10 am - 8 pm
- Price Range:
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$$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
8 reviews for Eat Local
8 reviews in English
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Review from Gina B.
It's like have your own personal chef. I decided it was time to take a break from the meal planning for a night I didn't want carry out pizza or the typical delivery. I knew about Eat Local from stopping in a few times for different events and such and have seen that they have a ton of different options inspired from just about any culture. I opted French this time since I am generally afraid to try it on my own.
I went with Coq au Vin, wild rice with goat cheese and asparagus in a creamy bacon sauce. The chicken tasted like it was roasted all day and the rice with the dabs of creamy goat cheese were the perfect side. I do have to say the asparagus is something I typically like just barely steamed and crunchy so heating it from frozen, as you'll do with most everything here, caused it to be slightly limp. I think I'll opt for the root veg option next time.
It's more than just convenience at this place. They only use local ingredients, from local farms and all in season. The prices are much less than eating out and with just as many if not more options. They have wines, and ciders and natural products beyond food. It feels good buying food that for one tastes gourmet, is environmentally responsible and really reasonably priced. I literally walked out of there with a three course dinner for 2 including drink for about $30. They were smart about timing and temperature of most everything. The staff can help if you want to bake more than one item at a time... I would suggest you ask so that it turns out how they intended.
Seriously this place is a new food experience and more than worth checking out.Listed in: My Neighborhood
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Review from Robert B.
Seattle, WA
3/24/2012
News flash: Politically Correct food doesn't have to suck.
Okay, I know it's local and organic, blah blah blah blah blah.
But I'm sorry; ten bucks for a chicken pot pie? And a bland one at that?
Dudes: discover seasonings! Local and organic doesn't have to be so bland and so high-end all at the same time. I give you props for your entrees in pyrex containers with the deposit program, but in the end, it's the food, stupid. If it doesn't taste good, I doesn't matter for a hill of beans if everything came from farms less than 100 miles away and every chicken had a name and volunteered to be harvested that day. Your food is still bland and overpriced. Life is too short to eat blah food just to establish some 'green/locavore' cred.
Seriously, I spent two weeks in Tuscany. Everything was 'local' and 'organic', but nobody make a big deal about it, 'coz over there, that's just the way it is; they figure 'why make a big deal over such a common thing'. Unfortunately, here we make eating local and organic a status symbol and a sociopolitical statement, kind of like driving a Prius. My hosts in Tuscany proved that 'local' + 'organic' = delicious. It can't be that hard, people.
I'm just being honest.
PS: Aside from that, your store is very nicely laid out, and your staff is just fine. Just tell your kitchen to go with a little less attitude and a little more flavour, OK? -
Review from Suzy F.
Seattle, WA
4/21/2010
A beautiful addition to the Burian retail core with a hip urban feel. The selection of delicious entrees are as plentiful as their flagship Queen Anne Store with a larger selection of lovely local merchandise such as some t-shirts and gifts. The owner is a joy to work with and his enthusiasm for his business shines though to his product.
Thank you for a lovely experience! -
Review from Josh F.
Seattle, WA
1/1/2011
5 stars on having a nice source for good quality meats. We had a couple of their dishes which really weren't that special but for sure like the local angle of it and happy to support a cool business such as this.
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Review from Tim D.
3/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
I really like this place. Before coming here, I had never really considered shopping at a store that sold pre-prepared food. The selection here is excellent, and everything I've tried is really tasty. The people here are very friendly and super-helpful.
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Review from Rob J.
Seattle, WA
11/13/2009
Eat Local is a standard of the Queen Anne area. That's why I was so surprised the owner opened a second store in Burien.
First impressions of the store is Are they in business?Then you go in- WOW. The staff is very helpful. The food is Tasty. The Coq Au Vin is to die for. I also bought some of the Rockridge apple cider and made cider jellie out of it. This store is fantastic. A tad pricy but worth it. Frozen takeout that tastes home made. I expect great things from this store. A great addition to the downtown Burien area. -
Review from Ani K. O.
Burien, WA
12/3/2009
I think it's a great concept but unfortunately, the meals were bland.
Comment from Greg C. of Eat Local 12/19/2009
We are thankful for this feedback. We are a small business… More » -
Review from Ladybug M.
Maple Valley, WA
8/1/2010
I like the idea of eating local. We tried the Beef Wellington and were not impressed with the flavor. The meat was tough and the sauce was so so. We would not have this again. We also tried the rhubard crisp which was wonderful. All in all our feeling is that the food is overpriced for what you get. We do not mind paying a little extra for local scrumptous food, this simply wasn't.
