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1. 18th Ave Pasta Company
If you have had fresh pasta, you know that there is a difference in regards to taste and texture compared to the boxed ones you find at your local grocer. I can't find the right adjective to describe it though. Let's just say fresh pasta is very…More »
2. Albertsons
The Albertsons on Mercer Island has the most diverse selection I have seen of this chain. The biggest plus of this location other than its giant parking lot is its selection of Kosher foods. There is a large Kosher grocery section along with a Kosher…More »
3. Amazon Fresh
Knocking one star, due to the upwards pricing as a result of soaring food and gas prices. Red for the minimum item requirements for certain products. Still an overall good place to shop due to selection.
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1/27/2008
Amazon Fresh (http://fresh.amazon.com) is an grocery outshoot company of Amazon delivering groceries… Read more »
4. Bavarian Meat Delicatessen
Bavarian Meat Delicatessen is one of those nook and cranny finds in Pike Place Market. It is on the northern end of the market across from a candy stand. Inside the deli you will find a nice selection of European style meats.
It is kind of like a deli…More »
5. Bill Pace Fruit and Produce
While I like the quality produce at QFC and Uwajimaya, I don't like the prices on most non-sale items. Nor am I a fan of driving downtown to pick up some cheap fruits and veggies in the I-District due to time, gas and parking. I like that there are…More »
6. The British Pantry Ltd
The British Pantry is a specialty grocery of British goods. There is an adjoining restaurant serving British fare, but I came here of course for the baked goodies. A bit of an odd place to have such a store in a Redmond strip mall, but that is what…More »
7. Central Market
Central Market is arguably the best grocery store in the area when it comes to Western and Asian grocery selection. Really there is no place that comes close to having as good of a balance as Central.
The location is convenient. It is in a large…More »
8. Cost Plus World Market
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 453-1310
Categories:
Furniture Stores,
Home Decor,
Beer, Wine & Spirits
Cost Plus World Market is quite interesting. First impressions left me with the aura that this was kind of like a Pier 1 store. Indeed, the home decor and furnishings do draw that comparison. But Cost Plus is more than that, they do have a quite…More »
9. Costco
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 313-0965
Categories:
Tires,
Wholesale Stores,
Gas & Service Stations
Gargantuan and awesome. Visited the Issaquah store to get a new set of tires and do some grocery shopping with the parents as they have a Costco card. I don't feel the need to get one myself as the quantities and membership fee makes it cost…More »
10. DeLaurenti Specialty Food & Wine
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 622-0141
Categories:
Cheese Shops,
Beer, Wine & Spirits,
Delis
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Stopped by Delaurenti before Bumbershoot to get a quick bite. Located right in front of the entrance point at Pike Place Market, Delaurenti is a market with imported specialty foods, primarily Italian with a good selection of cheese and deli items.…More »
11. Dot's Delicatessen
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 687-7446
Categories:
Delis,
Meat Shops
Neighbourhood: Fremont
While it doesn't quite match the awesomeness of Oyama Sausage Company on Granville Island in Vancouver, Dot's Delicatessen is as good as it gets for Seattle if you are looking for locally made charcuterie.
Dot's is another interesting business in…More »
12. Fred Meyer
Who doesn't love Freddie's? For this not in the know, Fred Meyer is essentially like a department store with groceries. The Bellevue location is right on the Bellevue-Redmond border, right off the exit on 520 at 148th Avenue with tons of parking.
…More »
13. Fred Meyer
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 416-1100
Categories:
Drugstores,
Grocery,
Department Stores
This Fred Meyer is great. Reminds me of the Ballard location. It is a bit of a drive, but definitely is worth the trip. Much because it is near Krispy Kreme. Plenty of parking here and it is right next to Home Depot, just like the Redmond location.…More »
14. H Mart
HMart is a big Korean grocery store that rivals 99 Ranch Market for Asian shopping in the north end. HMart just recently opened up a second store in Washington, the other is in Federal Way. It is directly across from Alderwood Mall making for great…More »
15. Hop Thanh Supermarket
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 322-7473
Category:
Grocery
Neighbourhood: International District
Hop Thanh is the I-District sister store of the HT Oaktree Market on Aurora in north Seattle. This store being in the I-District is comparatively smaller. Despite the modest space, the store offers a large assortment of goods including seafood, meat…More »
16. Lam's Seafood Market
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 720-0969
Categories:
Seafood Markets,
Grocery
Neighbourhood: International District
Oh my! Just had some excellent crab for dinner that my parents got from Lam's.
I was at Costco with them the other day mentioning about the cheap crabs they had there. They mentioned how crab is best when it is bought live and prepared. So we headed…More »
17. Manzo Brothers Fruits & Vegetables
Next to Lina's Produce is another produce stand, Manzo Brothers which is about double the size of their neighbor. The pricing is pretty similar, but it gets an extra star because the selection is twice as large. It also has a long history at the…More »
18. Maruta Shoten
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 767-5002
Categories:
Grocery,
Delis,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Georgetown
Maruta Shoten is a nice Japanese grocery and take-out. It kinds of reminds me of a store back home in Honolulu called Tanabe Suprette which has a similar setup. Maruta has groceries located on the left side of the store and a take-out area on the…More »
19. Metropolitan Market
Finally a Metropolitan Market on the Eastside! I love going to this store when I am in Seattle because their selection of products is just a little different from the QFC and Safeway stores of the world to be worth trying. Metropolitan is more like…More »
20. Metropolitan Market
Usually I do not review multiple locations of a chain, but the Lower Queen Anne is definitely a different type of store from the Metropolitan Market location in Sand Point. That branch is more quaint and has a neighborhood store feel to it. This…More »
21. Metropolitan Market
Quaint. That is how I would describe this Metropolitan Market. It is in Sand Point and thus has the feel of a neighborhood market rather than a big chain grocery. It is a bit smaller than the Metropolitan in lower Queen Anne, but don't hold that…More »
22. Mt. Townsend Creamery
Mt. Townsend Creamery is the newest local cheese shop at Pike Place Market. It is located right by Pike Place Fish Market. In terms of size and selection, it is smaller in both regards to the stalwart at the market, Beecher's.
Stopped by yesterday and…More »
23. Mutual Fish Co
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 322-4368
Category:
Seafood Markets
Neighbourhood: Beacon Hill
The next building down on Rainier from Borracchini's Bakery is Mutual Fish. Visited for the first time recently. I read a review in The Stranger about saimin with a mention of Mutual Fish and their handmade fishcakes. I love fishcake, so I was…More »
24. PCC Natural Markets
PCC in Redmond is a natural foods supermarket located on Avondale Road in an unassuming suburban strip mall. It is about a 10 minute drive away from Whole Foods. While the product lines for both are similar, I would say PCC leans more to modeling…More »
25. PCC Natural Markets
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 632-6811
Categories:
Grocery,
Health Markets,
Delis
Neighbourhood: Fremont
Reviewer 100! PCC is the centerpiece of the Fremont neighborhood. There are no big supermarket chains in the area, except PCC and I think the community likes it that way. I think if someone else came in, the vibe of Fremont would be different.
Out of…More »
26. Pike Place Fish Market
I have to admit that I would probably not have thought to try Pike Place Fish Market if not for a LivingSocial deal that I bought recently. There is always a large crowd in front to watch the showmanship on display here.
Though it seems like much of…More »
27. Pike Place Market
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 682-7453
Categories:
Fruits & Veggies,
Seafood Markets,
Grocery
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Pike Place Market is...so very crowded. It is a tourist trap for sure, but the array of interesting shops is what has locals returning to the market. I mean someone has to actually buy the fresh seafood and fruit/veggies here!
In some ways, the Market…More »
28. QFC Quality Food Center
Did you know QFC headquarters are located in Bellevue? Of the four locations in Bellevue, this is by far the best location and ritziest. It is conveniently located across from Bellevue Square and is the closest supermarket to the well-to-do cities of…More »
29. QFC Quality Food Center
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 328-6920
Categories:
Grocery,
Drugstores
Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill
Excellent QFC location. Was my go to market when I was living on the Hill. It has about everything you would need if you are living in the area. Groceries, deli, bakery, florist, a Starbucks location, sushi bar, meat/seafood counter, housewares, a…More »
30. QFC Quality Food Center
This QFC is part of Bella Bottega which is a decent size shopping complex in Redmond. This location is probably one of the better QFC locations I have visited. Not quite on par with the U Village, Broadway Market or Downtown Bellevue locations, but…More »
31. Safeway
Devoid of any other supermarkets in downtown Seattle aside from Kress, it is nice that Lower Queen Anne does have several options. Metropolitan Market, QFC and Safeway are within decent distance between each other. Of those, Safeway is the one with…More »
32. Seafood City
Seafood City's opening in Tuwkila has created an Asian supermarket mecca on the south end. Seafood City, Uwajimaya and Viet Wah in Renton and 99 Ranch in Kent are within short driving distance. If only H Mart or Paldo would open a shop in this area…More »
33. Thanh Son Tofu
I am a big fan of the fried tofu from Thanh Son. Especially the onion and lemongrass varieties. Only problem is that these two kinds are not always a given to be available at the stores I frequent to buy them.
So rather than take your chances, why not…More »
34. Tofu 101
+1 star
Adding a star as they have really taken note of the feedback that I provided in my first review. There is a better selection now of tofu. They have fresh tofu in two varieties, medium firm and silken. There are several varieties of dried tofu…More »
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12/16/2010
Tofu 101 is a new specialty store offering different varieties of tofu. Location is in Factoria, but… Read more »
35. Trader Joe's
Finally. After seeing all their neighboring cities get a Trader Joe's, the 98052 finally has got one. Went to Trader Joe's today, which opened the day before. Did not dare drive anywhere near here yesterday. It is on Redmond Way in the same complex…More »
36. Uwajimaya
Visited the new location on 120th near Whole Foods this morning. This is totally an upgrade from the old location near Overlake. The downside is that it is now a little farther away from home and I can not pick any groceries up on the way home from…More »
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2/28/2010
Seems like there is not as good of a selection here than in the past. Perhaps it is a seasonal… Read more »
37. Uwajimaya
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 624-6248
Categories:
Grocery,
Seafood Markets,
Ethnic Food
Neighbourhood: International District
The flagship Uwajimaya store is great. It is conveniently located in the I-District and is large and clean. Something that can not be said for some I-District grocers. It definitely has helped to destigmatized Asian foods. There are several vendors…More »
38. Viet Wah Super Foods
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 760-8895
Categories:
Grocery,
Ethnic Food
Neighbourhood: Columbia City
Once got lost on MLK Jr. Way a couple years ago and came across Viet Wah. Somehow ended up there when I was actually trying to find Beacon Hill. South Seattle is still relatively unfamiliar territory to me. Fortunately the Light Rail system has…More »
39. Whole Foods Market
My favorite Whole Foods location in the area. This store is huge and has a number of other things going for it. This includes the proximity to 405 and Downtown Bellevue, plus their outside dining area which is ideal for sunny weather. Oh and they…More »
40. Whole Foods Market
Adding a star for one reason alone. Parking.
The store is pretty similar to the one in Bellevue, except less crowded. I actually tried visiting the Bellevue location and gave up after circling around the parking lot a couple times. This was not the…More »
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8/7/2009
From a world perspective, I like Whole Foods and its natural foods and organic vibes. My wallet… Read more »
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