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 1. So Gong Dong

1960 Kapiolani Blvd, Ste 209
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 946-8206

Categories: Korean, Barbeque

5.0 star rating
  9/4/2011

This is one of the only restaurants on the island that I keep coming back to, ever since it was still a tiny hole in the wall by Ala Moana like a decade ago...so I mean I gotta give it 5 stars.  I moved to the mainland but every time I'm home, I go…More »

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 2. Cho Dang Tofu Restaurant

2200 S 320th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 839-2459

Category: Korean

5.0 star rating
  12/24/2011

CHUNKY SOON DUBU, PERFECT MIX OF BANCHAN!
Seafood + beef soon dubu is super good!  I'm kind of a soon dubu fanatic and I've been trying a few different places in Washington and I might have finally found my favorite in this state!!  The combination…More »

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 3. Pho Ba

415 7th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 621-0532

Category: Vietnamese

Neighbourhood: International District

5.0 star rating
  11/12/2011

Pho broth here is beefy and addicting!!  

Remember to bring CA$H--they don't take credit cards.  

Of all the pho restaurants in the ID, I like this place the best because its not as chaotic as some pho restaurants--no loud TVs or workers yelling back…More »

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 4. Cafe Yarmarka

1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 521-9054

Categories: Russian, Delis

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  9/30/2011

Inexpensive, healthy, delicious food accompanied by fast service and friendly staff.  Can't go wrong here!  This is a little gem in the Post Alley. I have to be honest, when I first came here, I judged pretty hard because it is a food court…More »

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 5. Travelers

501 E Pine St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 329-6260

Category: Indian

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

5.0 star rating
  7/1/2011

Food here is phenomenal.  I was almost giving up on good Indian food in Seattle-metro area until Travelers happened in my mouth.  

Initially, we walked in to the boutique side which carries a variety of imported Indian goods like little Buddha…More »

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 6. Red Lantern

520 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 682-7211

Categories: Chinese, Chicken Wings

Neighbourhood: International District

5.0 star rating
  7/1/2011

THE BEST mapo tofu I've ever had!! I love mapo tofu, but every restaurant makes it so differently... maybe it depends on the region cooks are from?  At any rate, Red Lantern's mapo tofu and my taste buds are a match made in heaven.  Highly recommend…More »

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 7. World Pizza

672 S King St
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 682-4161

Categories: Pizza, Vegetarian

Neighbourhood: International District

5.0 star rating
  10/7/2011

YUussss.. beer and pizza in the ID... WELCOME!!

I always get veggie toppings on pizza so vegetarian pizza works for me.  The potato pizza is out of this world.  I wish I thought of it first.  

Their Manny's on tap tasted really fresh & tasty last time…More »

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 8. Tae's Teppanyaki

1666 Kalauokalani Way
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 383-2280

Category: Japanese

5.0 star rating
  9/14/2011

I love their garlic steak and this review is strictly for that.  It is one of the plate lunches I miss when I'm away from home.  crispy fried garlic + thin sliced beef + ponzu sauce = brilliant combination.
I wish I had tried other things on the menu…More »

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 9. Potbelly Sandwich Shop

1111 3rd Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 922-6021

Categories: Fast Food, Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  12/7/2011 First to Review

I loved my toasted turkey breast sandwich that I just gobbled up from this place.  I always crave something warm for lunch at this time of the year.  So to me, this sandwich/soup spot is a welcome addition to the downtown financial district.   I've…More »

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 10. Seoul Bakery

31217 Pacific Hwy S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 839-6200

Category: Bakeries

4.0 star rating
  12/24/2011

This place is inside the HMart.  Mocha roll cake is really good.  I bought the mocha roll cake and the almond cookies for my coworkers for morning snack, and they all loved it!  I think the roll cakes are better tasting if kept refrigerated, when…More »

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 11. Kiwami Ramen

2250 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 924-6744

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Waikiki

5.0 star rating
  9/18/2011

I really love their Shoyu Ao.  Now, I know a "healthy" ramen sounds counterintuitive, but shoyu ao comes with a hearty portion of fresh greens, tender pieces of chicken and thin ramen noodles...All combined in their tasty broth creates a wonderfully…More »

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 12. Mel's Market

3rd & Madison St
Seattle, WA 98154
(206) 623-6771

Categories: Burgers, Convenience Stores, Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  7/2/2011

Cheap, fast, great menu items and very friendly staff.

For breakfast, I like getting the bagels here for 2 reasons:  they serve more cream cheese options than just the regular cream cheese and I like the size of the bagels, they are a little smaller…More »

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 13. Ezell's Famous Chicken

501 23rd Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 324-4141

Categories: Fast Food, Southern, Soul Food

Neighbourhood: Central District

4.0 star rating
  4/13/2011

Oh MUh, Ga!*

Their Spicy Chicken is da BOOOOMMBBB.   They are real crispy on the outside and the spiciness is not sinus-DRANO spicy but enough to want a cup of water near by.  The spicy chicken has a good unique flavor to it and the meat inside is…More »

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 14. Nico's Pier 38

1133 N Nimitz Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 540-1377

Categories: Seafood, French

Neighbourhood: Kalihi

5.0 star rating
  9/18/2011

Holy. Amazeballs.  

I heard about this place through a friend whose brother works here, so we decided to take a visit to say hi but he wasn't there... But it was ok, because once I took that bite of their furikake ahi rare, oh em gee, I believe it was…More »

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 15. Hot Mama's Pizza

700 E Pine St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 322-6444

Category: Pizza

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

5.0 star rating
  6/16/2011

Drunk or sober, I still love Hot Mama's Pizza.  

Mama's Choice is my favorite pizza of all time.   I love the pesto and the HUGE cloves of garlic.  I never really had pesto base pizza before trying Mama's, so to me its unique.    

Its cheap, fast and…More »

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 16. Aloha Ramen

8102-B Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 838-3837

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Greenwood

5.0 star rating
  6/12/2011

YAY! I've been on a hunt for good ramen in seattle, best one I've had so far!  = ) = ) Happy big belly after a hefty katsu tan tan ramen + garlic fried rice! I went with 3 other people, all from Hawaii and japanese, they all loved it!  I tried my…More »

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 17. Dim Sum King

617 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 682-2823

Category: Dim Sum

Neighbourhood: International District

4.0 star rating
  7/31/2011

I like the idea of grab n' go dim sum.  Sure its fun to watch and wait for the carts go around, but sometimes I do just want to grab them to go if they are made already.  Last time I was here, I had to stand in line for few minutes but as long as you…More »

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 18. Schwartz's

3895 St-Laurent Blvd
Montreal, QC H2W 1X9
Canada
(514) 842-4813
5.0 star rating
  4/21/2011

Some day, I will go back to Montreal and the first thing I'd do is to go back to Schwartz's eat their smoked meat sandwich.  I really haven't eaten anything like it since. I was lost in the city for couple hours walking around in hot summer weather…More »

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 19. Diamond Head Cove Health Bar

3045 Monsarrat Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 732-8744

Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies

Neighbourhood: Diamond Head

5.0 star rating
  9/13/2011

When my girlfriend and I came here late at night, there was a live band playing--a pair of sisters and they both had great voice. Really added good vibe to this place.  We shared an acai bowl, listened to music and had some late night girl talk over…More »

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 20. Fort St. George

601 S King St
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 382-0662

Categories: Japanese, Asian Fusion

Neighbourhood: International District

4.0 star rating
  9/30/2011

I was delighted to find a yoshoku restaurant in Seattle!  We tried the shoyu hamburger steak and mushroom & shrimp doria. I would recommend both of them.  Particularly the hamburger steak had good flavor.  
Yoshoku might seem odd to first timers, but…More »

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Recently updated lists from Chiri E.

Lunch Rotations (6)

my lunch spots in downtown Seattle.

"You are what you eat!"

Review votes:
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Location

Seattle, WA

Yelping Since

May 2010

Things I Love

pickles, cheese, beans, ice cream, Japanese food, Korean food, Wii, anime, my pet monkey Wesley, my cat, nature adventures

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Downtown/ID/Capitol Hill

My Hometown

Honolulu, HI & Tokyo, Japan

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The Last Great Book I Read

still reading, The Wind Up Bird Chronicle-Haruki Murakami is an amazing writer!

My Favourite Movie

Totoro, Spirited Away

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Black jack