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1. Altura
"SOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOD."
I don't know how else to describe Altura -- whatever I can possibly say it would just be understated as Altura is far beyond the dichotomous good and bad. Altura is just sooooo good!
Altura does a 3, 4, or 5 course…More »
2. Bluebird
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 588-1079
Categories:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt,
Tea Rooms,
Cafes
Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill
For work or for leisure, Bluebird has never failed me. I have studied hard here and have played hard. They have free WIFI, espresso, and ice cream! Those three combinations make studying SO much easier.
In addition, they have great board game…More »
3. Guanaco's Tacos Pupuseria
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 328-6288
Categories:
Mexican,
Salvadoran
Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill
Somebody needs to call A&E.
Every time I get a receipt from the Broadway QFC, I save it because of the coupon for Guanaco's Tacos Pupuseria on the back. Whenever somebody threatens to throw away my coupons? I throw a fit. My hoarding tendencies…More »
4. Tacos Chukis
Tacos Chucky's? Choo-kiss? Choo-kees?
I'm not really sure how to pronounce the name, but the I can tell you this, their adobada and grilled pineapple tacos should keep your mouth and tongue occupied enough where you don't really care about…More »
5. B & O Espresso
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 322-5028
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Desserts,
Tea Rooms
Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill
For the last half decade of my life, I have been deeply committed to B&O Espresso. We have gotten to the point in our relationship where I would wrong her if I didn't propose. However, Washington laws are not so keen on men marrying bakeries... nor…More »
6. Bauhaus Books & Coffee
It happened to be "one of those days." You know the one where your day just starts so badly that you think to yourself it can't get any worse, but of course, it does?
Having started my day with my car breaking down, going to get transcripts at a…More »
7. Chez Gaudy - CLOSED
WHORE!
(I promise the word relates to my review and I'm not just going through a case of Tourette's)
Now that I got your attention -- from Merriam-Webster, the etymology for puttanesca is the following, "Italian, short for alla puttanesca, literally,…More »
8. Terra Plata
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 325-1501
Categories:
American (New),
Bars
Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill
Let's rename Terra Plata (earth to plate) to Plata Mouth-a (plate to mouth) as I would eat anything and everything from here.
We came with a party of 7 and Terra Plata has a long wooden table up front that fits well for large parties. If you come…More »
9. Poppy
Having had success with the Duck Leg Thali last time we were here, I decided to stick with what I know -- that crispy moist duck leg.
BUT then I tried Poppy's Short Rib.
No more duck leg thali for this boy because he's only getting that tender,…More »
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7/26/2010
We came here last weekend and the food was absolutely superb. Good food, good cocktails, and good… Read more »
10. Kimchi Bistro
According to the Dohl Soht Bi Bim Bob's description, the sizzling hot stone pot emits infrared rays to restore Ki energy. And boy does my Ki energy feel full! Well, actually... I'm not completely sure what my Ki energy is, but I do know that my…More »
11. Elysian Brewing Co
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 860-1920
Categories:
Breweries,
Bars,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill
Their Black Bean Burger ($10) is still to die for! Paired with the Dragonstooth Stout ($5), it makes one excellent meal for under $20 bucks.
Every single time I tell myself to branch out, I always end up ordering the same meal because I can't let…More »
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10/22/2008
+ Great place for big groups! We had a party of 20.
+ Good alternative drinks to beer: I ordered… Read more »
12. Hot Mama's Pizza
At 2:15AM at a standing table inside Hot Mama's....
Drunk Guy: What are you?
Me: What do you think?
DG: Mangolian?
Me: No, I'm not a tropical fruit...
And this is the charm of Hot Mama's at 2 AM.
Drunks trying to guess your ethnicity as you're eating…More »
13. Bimbo's Cantina
Me: Is your lemonade like Minute Maid lemonade or homemade?
Server: Whatever it is, it's not good.
Me: Alrighty then, water for me. Thanks.
I appreciate the honesty. I also appreciate the fact that the food here is surprisingly affordable for…More »
14. Galerias - CLOSED
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 322-5757
$6.95 BRUNCH!?? And they're actually good!?!? WHAAAT?! And $6.95 includes a DESSERT BUFFET? WHAAAAAAT!?
From the $6.95 menu, I ordered the Torta -- the Mexican sandwich with chicken, bacon, and caramelized onion and a side of potatoes.…More »
15. Grubwich - CLOSED
Formerly the Pita Pit and right across from Blockbuster on Broadway is Grubwich, a very simply decorated sandwich shop. Everything about the store is very minimalistic -- old school arcade games, handwritten wall menu that doubles as decoration…More »
16. Americana
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 328-4604
Categories:
American (New),
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
This is true with the transition from Table 219 to Americana -- it has been smooth and seamless.
Same food, same prices, and same long wait on the weekends for brunch.
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8/17/2009
Table 219 makes Sunday Brunch rather difficult with all their appealing choices. I couldn't decide… Read more »
17. Old School Frozen Custard
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 324-2586
Category:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill
How do you know when Old School Frozen Custard has successfully captured the theme of those days in school?
#1. Like students in school, spelling is definitely something that needs some work. The flavor of the day when we were there was "Hawii…More »
18. Momiji
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 457-4068
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill
How was Momiji?
Answer: It's like eating at Umi, if you were in Capitol Hill.
The Umi and Momiji connection makes a lot of sense as they are brought to us by the same people.
For a quick rundown: they both have inventive rolls (get the Legend of…More »
19. Six Arms
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 223-1698
After watching a two and a half hour Algerian movie with only 30 minutes of dialogue, where most of us were fighting to stay awake, we unanimously decided that we all needed beer.
So where do we go? Six Arms.
When we got there, the eight of us…More »
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12/15/2008
We went on a day when they were severely understaffed -- they only had 2 people in the back cooking… Read more »
20. Tango
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 583-0382
Categories:
Spanish,
Tapas Bars,
Basque
Neighbourhoods: Capitol Hill, First Hill
I came here with seven other people as part of a birthday dinner. It has a nice intimate atmosphere created by the dimmed lighting.
+ Butter/Bread... the butter is like drool-worthy.
+ Willing to substitute without charge -- I wanted the sweet yams…More »
21. In The Bowl Vegetarian Noodle Bistro
Let me tell you a story from my childhood. When I was growing up, my father had this very sick sense of humor at dinner. When we would eat roasted duck, my dad would ask, "Do you know who you're eating? Donald." You were eating Donald freakin'…More »
22. I Love Wasabi - CLOSED
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 568-0404
Categories:
Sushi Bars,
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill
First of all, these sushi restaurants need new names. I Love Sushi, I Love Wasabi, Wasabi Bistro...? It never ends, does it?
I came in last night with Zachary Sam Z. and Mimi L. after the event at Waterfront Grill because Mimi needed food. Lots…More »
23. Fusion On The Run
Seattle, WA 98134
(503) 957-3724
Categories:
Food Stands,
Hawaiian,
Asian Fusion
Neighbourhood: SODO
While we were at the Capitol Hill Night Market on Saturday, Fusion on the Run served an amazing Breakfast Taco with Bacon and Pineapples. It tasted like a mini-Hawaiian Pizza so if you're like me and love fruit in savory dishes, then this is…More »
24. Lumpia World
Move over, Leilani!
Lumpia World was at the Capitol Hill Night Market and serving the late-night dining crowd with a diverse selection of offerings. While Leilani only offers 2 lumpias, Lumpia World offers 4 savory (ginger pork, lemon grass…More »
25. The Confectional
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 282-4422
Limit yourself to one cheesecake. You just gotta fight that urge.
Anything more than 1 cheesecake per person is overboard with a side of sickening especially for those with lactose issues.
Having learned from our initial trial -- if you get their…More »
26. Auto Battery
The trophy for best hot dog at a bar goes to....
AUTO BATTERY!
As Auto Battery is connected to and owned by Po'Dog, they also serve Po'Dog's traditional and specialty dogs. One of which is the Mac 'n' Cheese Dog -- yes, we've all had hot dogs in mac…More »
27. Ba Bar
Yu-Yum!
When we went on a Friday night, they were serving a beef tongue salad as one of their specials. Tender slices of beef tongue on a bed of greens mixed with juicy pineapples and bits of mint. This small plate needs to be added to their…More »
28. MOD Pizza
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 323-2221
MOD Pizza basically forces you to drink -- $1 PBR or $1.75 for a soda? PBR it is.
PS: a circular pizza pie of your choice for the price of Tau ($6.28) or 2*pi? Awesome!
29. Skillet Diner
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 420-7297
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
American (New),
Diners
Neighbourhood: Central District
Holy plaid-ness!
Well, I'm glad I fit in easily with the waitstaff since I own a million plaid shirts.
So here's the plan for next time I come by: I am going to sneak in to the kitchen and add salt to every dish because everything we ordered was…More »
30. Sushi Maki
There's something slightly charming about eating sushi outside on the sidewalk next to an idle car, but at the same time I'm not too crazy about petroleum-garnished sushi. This is definitely a take out only location.
We came by for lunch and I…More »
31. Boom Noodle
Thanks to Boom Noodle, I got caught up in the following circular and incredibly silly logic:
Step 1. The broth from the Shio Ramen is incredibly salty which kept leaving me parched. Move on to step 2.
Step 2. Since I'm extremely thirsty, I decided I…More »
32. Stumbling Monk
I hope you like beer, otherwise you'd be parched here at Stumbling Monk as they only serve beer.
For $6, you can get a challis of Dick's Grand Cru from Centralia, WA. They also serve a lot of foreign-sounding beers, which is why I ordered Grand Cru…More »
33. Queen Sheba
I like Queen Sheba. But I don't LOVE Queen Sheba.
The restaurant is easily found because it's right off Broadway on East John Street. And it's a house!
Since we're not very good at making decisions - we decided to order the Veggie and Meat…More »
34. The Other Coast Cafe
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 257-5927
Categories:
Sandwiches,
Delis
Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill
What you've read about the wait here is true. The Other Coast Cafe does take awhile to get a hot sandwich. I waited perhaps 15 minutes (3 minutes in line as the gal in front of me took forever), 12 minutes for the sandwich.
Cold sandwiches seem to…More »
35. Regent Bakery & Cafe
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 743-8866
Taking over the vacant spot left by Online Coffee Company on 14th and Pine, Regent Bakery and Cafe has glammed up the spot by adding a new bar with clean and new furniture. Clean is the operative word compared to its previous inhabitant.
As I was…More »
36. Jup Jup Jup - CLOSED
It's been forever since I've wanted to try Jup Jup Jup. I finally had the opportunity when I found a $12 off coupon from the Entertainment book.
I got their Honey Glazed Spare Ribs where the ribs are slathered in wild honey and sweet chili sauce.…More »
37. Monsoon Restaurant
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 325-2111
Categories:
Vietnamese,
Asian Fusion,
Dim Sum
Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill
Pho for brunch? WHAT?
That's right, Monsoon actually recommends their oxtail pho for brunch.
Monsoon's pho is a paradox -- the noodles, soup base, and meat are all really good separately, but together it was only alright. The soup is well…More »
38. Bill's Off Broadway
I came here with my friends at around 10PM because we got to the War Room way too early... so we had a lot of time to kill.
If you love thick doughy pizza (with lots of carbs) and cheap alcohol, then this is for you!
+ "Hang On To Summer" Vodka…More »
39. La Cocina & Cantina
How do you know when you shouldn't do a buffet?
When the servers keep stirring the beans and beef every 5 minutes to keep the skin from forming and the fat from congealing.
The service was slow and inattentive --- they didn't bring our chips back for…More »
40. Pho Cyclo Café
I strongly dislike Pho Cyclo's service... and here's why:
1. As requested by their sign, we waited by the door to be seated. We waited and waited and after standing there for what seemed to be like eternity, we finally decided to take our business…More »
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