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I am not Asian but the majority of my friends are. Prompting them to call me Asian by Association. I love Asian food as much as, if not more than, they do. Then why don't I marry it I know! Maybe I will. Here is the list of my favorites.

 1. Maneki Restaurant

304 6th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 622-2631

Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars

Neighbourhood: International District

5.0 star rating
  7/27/2009

Next time I go to Maneki I am bringing a tent because I am moving in. No I am serious. Stop by and say hi I will be in the Tatami room to the left. This is the best Japanese food I have ever had and I am in need of it daily.

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 2. KOi Fusion

Portland, OR 97201
(503) 789-0848

Categories: Food Stands, Korean, Mexican

Neighbourhood: Southwest Portland

5.0 star rating
  8/3/2009

IT'S GOING, GOING, GONE...

I went to PGE Park not to catch a game but in order to distract myself while waiting for Koi Fusion. I have been following them on Twitter and reading all of the reviews on Yelp so drove down from Olympia to try them out.…More »

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 3. Baan Thai Restaurant

1117 Blanshard St
Victoria, BC V8W 2H7
Canada
(250) 383-0050

Category: Thai

5.0 star rating
  6/15/2009

One of the best Thai restaurant's I have ever set foot in. I wasn't really that hungry until my girlfriend and I stepped inside and took a seat. The restaurant smells delicious enough to eat. I debated tasting the walls to make sure I didn't walk…More »

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 4. Sake Nomi

76 S Washington St
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 467-7253

Category: Bars

Neighbourhood: Pioneer Square

5.0 star rating
  Update - 2/15/2010

My most recent purchase was Wakatake Ginjo "Onikoroshi" Sake $32 720ml. Now do yourself a favor and go get a bottle. One of the best Sakes I have had for the price. Well balanced, refreshing, and crisp with a mild sweetness.

Not sure of my decision…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    6/14/2009

    Made my way back to Sake Nomi this weekend. Glad I did. Had another tasting and I highly recommend… Read more »

 5. Golden Gate Bakery

1029 Grant Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 781-2627

Categories: Bakeries, Chinese

5.0 star rating
  7/22/2010

Usher and a bunch of Tiger Beat readers and AOL chatters said it best when they said "OMG...."

I tried, oh Lord I tried, to go here on three separate occasions while in SF. The first two times I swear all 15 million people in Chinatown were in line as…More »

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 6. Nammy's Deli & Bakery

513 Capitol Way
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 918-8337
4.0 star rating
  1/22/2012

This review is a figment of your imagination.

Apparently I have never had an actual Banh Mi and neither have any of you who have eaten here and enjoyed it. We have only had imaginary ones like my friend Tyler Durden who is a regular here. You see,…More »

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 7. Hiroki

2224 N 56th St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 547-4128

Categories: Bakeries, Desserts

Neighbourhood: Wallingford

4.0 star rating
  7/28/2009

I will stop here every time I am in Wallingford from now on. I Promise. If for some reason I don't I should be banished to Idaho (Sorry Idaho I find you creepy and only like you for your sexy potatoes).

When I stepped through the door my eyes were…More »

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 8. Tamarind Tree

1036 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 860-1404

Categories: Vietnamese, Caterers

Neighbourhood: International District

4.0 star rating
  10/10/2010

I had a demon inside me. It's true. Stupid Demon. It set up camp in my head and nasal passages and made me feel like a puddle of goo.  I could hear it in there singing lame campfire songs as the smell of burnt marshmallows wafted  from my nose.  

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 9. The Lemon Grass Restaurant

212 4th Ave W
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 705-1832

Category: Thai

4.0 star rating
  6/10/2009

Where to start. How about outside because you may be waiting awhile to be seated. Especially during dinner hours. Oh and make sure to get your name on the waiting list as well or you could be waiting until tomorrow.

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 10. Narai Asian Cuisine

320-4th Ave E
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 754-1332

Category: Thai

4.0 star rating
  2/13/2010

Don't walk, don't jog, Sprint to Narai like you're being chased by a bunch of rabid monkeys!!!

Last night was my first of many dinners here and it was amazing. There are about 3,425,786 other restaurants in Olympia serving Thai and Narai just shot up…More »

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 11. Capitol Market

2419 Harrison Ave NW
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 956-7124

Categories: Grocery, Vietnamese

4.0 star rating
  6/18/2009

The first time I ever had Pho was here so maybe I am predisposed to like it or maybe it is just really good. When you enter the market you can head to the right and shop for all sorts of goodies. Chinese Sausage, Lemongrass, Octopus or maybe some…More »

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 12. Seattle Deli

225 12th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 328-0106

Categories: Delis, Vietnamese, Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: International District

4.0 star rating
  2/15/2010

I parked down at the waterfront so I could go to Sake Nomi, a regular stop for me when I visit Seattle, when suddenly I got the uncontrollable urge for a Banh Mi. Unfortunately for me I had already paid for 2 hours worth of parking, plus finding…More »

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 13. Pho Vy

909 Sleater Kinney Rd SE
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 438-0195

Category: Vietnamese

4.0 star rating
  6/20/2009

I use to go here for lunch about once a week when I was working in Lacey. I happened to be in the need for some Pho this morning so stopped in. I forgot just how good it was. I grabbed one of the many booths lining the wall, my server brought a menu,…More »

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 14. Thuan Thien

4011 Pacific Ave
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 491-5995

Category: Vietnamese

4.0 star rating
  7/23/2009

Needing my Pho fix and remembering having a gynormus bowl here once I decided to try it again to see if my memory was still in tact.

As mentioned before there is definitely a language barrier here but everything is numbered so I am not sure why people…More »

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 15. Sushi House

2000 Black Lake Blvd SW
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 943-1915

Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese

4.0 star rating
  7/2/2009

The best sushi I have had in Oly. A nice restaurant with good service and plenty of seating both at the Sushi bar, tables and even the floor.

This time the GF and I went with the Rockstar roll, Tigerbox roll and Unagi nigiri.

The Rockstar roll is an…More »

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Location

Olympia, WA

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May 2009

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Olympia, WA

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