I Love Sushi
Ignore the worthy-of-a-food-court name; I Love Sushi remains a perennial favorite of Seattle sushi fans. Lunch draws a crowd, and take-out options are ambitiou…
1001 Fairview Ave N
South Lake Union
206-625-9604
South Lake Union
206-625-9604
Mashawi Mediterranean Cuisine
"Mashawi" means "to barbecue or cook food over fire," and you already know what Mediterranean cuisine means. This family-owned place where Asian Breeze used to…
366 Roy St
Uptown
206-282-0078
Uptown
206-282-0078
Roaring Bowl
Located near Metropolitan Market in Lower Queen Anne, Roaring Bowl specializes in you-cook-it-at-your-table Japanese shabu shabu, with the thin slices of meat,…
516 First Ave N
Uptown
206-258-4914
Uptown
206-258-4914
Wood Shop BBQ
Founded by a Kansan and a Texan, Woodshop BBQ is a Central District barbecue joint offering meat by the pound (all smoked with solid Hickory), tasty sides, and…
2513 S Jackson St
Central District
206-485-7381
Central District
206-485-7381
Cafe Goldinblack
It’s rare to see a menu with both pastrami sandwiches and kalbi beef, but this Korean-influenced, east-meets-west sandwich shop doesn’t stop there: They also s…
621 Queen Anne Ave NE
Uptown
206-466-2737
Uptown
206-466-2737
Ten Sushi
Where the Genki Sushi above the QFC on Mercer used to be, it’s another, better conveyor-belt place run by former Genki manager and sushi chef Shinichiro Takaha…
500 Mercer St
Uptown
206-453-3881
Uptown
206-453-3881
Jones BBQ
This barbeque place has little to prove—it must merely continue in its deliciousness. Among the popular favorites: giant ribs smoked with Northwestern cedar, s…
2454 Occidental Ave S
SoDo
206-625-1339
SoDo
206-625-1339
Fez on Wheels
Fez promises middle Eastern food that transcends the usual falafel-centric paradigm, featuring ultra-smooth Israeli-style hummus, spicy North African–inspired …
Various locations
Wallingford
206-432-0415
Wallingford
206-432-0415
Sushi Kappo Tamura
Sushi Kappo Tamura owner/sushi chef Taichi Kitamura emphasizes sustainable fish. The sushi is among the best in town. Commensurately, the prices are on the hig…
2968 Eastlake Ave E
Eastlake
206-547-0937
Eastlake
206-547-0937
RoRo BBQ & Grill
A revered and relaxed BBQ joint in the heart of Wallingford.
3620 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-954-1100
Wallingford
206-954-1100
Sinbad Express
Brought to you by the same people as the well-loved Aladdin Gyrocery in the U District, this Mediterranean place is cheap and real good, and the dudes who work…
3526 Fremont Pl N
Fremont
206-632-7426
Fremont
206-632-7426
Eltana Wood-Fired Bagel Cafe
Eltana’s bagels are hand-rolled for chewy deliciousness, wood-fired for more handsomeness, and smaller than most, along the lines of the bagels found in Montre…
3920 Stone Way N
Wallingford
206-420-1293
Wallingford
206-420-1293
Samurai Noodle
Samurai has shoyu and dipping-ramen dishes, but the tonkotsu is the thing—rich, unimpeachably tasty pork ramen with thick, perfectly cooked slices of pork. You…
4138 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-547-1774
Northeast Seattle
206-547-1774
Samir's Mediterranean Grill
Walk up to the window or sit inside next to the huge mural—either way you can expect to get a great falafel or kafta, packed with spices, for student-fri…
1316 NE 43rd St
Northeast Seattle
206-633-1778
Northeast Seattle
206-633-1778
Persepolis Grill
Persepolis on the Ave is named after the capital city of the ancient Achaemenid empire. Its Persian/middle eastern food gets mixed reviews.
5517 University Way
Northeast Seattle
206-524-3434
Northeast Seattle
206-524-3434
Falafel Salam
After making the move from Tel Aviv to Seattle, Chef Shimi Kahn began serving his Israeli-Mediterranean fare in 2009 at farmer's markets around the city. That …
4746 California Ave SW
High Point
206-325-2335
High Point
206-325-2335
Maruta Shoten
Cheap, good to-go sushi in Georgetown with a store that's like a much smaller, noticeably cheaper Uwajimaya. Awesomeness!
1024 S Bailey St
Greater Duwamish
206-767-5002
Greater Duwamish
206-767-5002
Ballard Brothers Seafood and Burgers
Pretty much everybody knows about Ballard Brothers Seafood and Burgers. The restaurant, which began as a festival booth in 1987 and took over the old Ballard S…
5305 15th Ave NW
Ballard
206-784-4440
Ballard
206-784-4440