Umi Sake House
Umi Sake House is stylish—a combination of the uber-modern sterility of the Bada Lounge, which used to occupy the space, and the wood of a Japanese teaho…
2230 First Ave
Belltown
206-374-8717
Belltown
206-374-8717
Wasabi Sushi & Izakaya
Wasabi Sushi & Izakaya (formerly Wasabi Bistro) has been serving good (if not outstanding) sushi in its sleek Belltown spot for approximately forever. It's the…
2311 Second Ave
Belltown
206-441-6044
Belltown
206-441-6044
Fort St. George
Both the atmosphere—the J-pop and the view of downtown—and the karaage of Fort St. George in the International District are magical. At the end of the restaura…
601 S King St, Suite 202
Chinatown-International District
206-382-0662
Chinatown-International District
206-382-0662
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
The Backdoor at Roxy's
The Backdoor at Roxy's is, well, entered through the back door of Roxy's Deli. There you will find chandeliers, frescoes, mirrors, statuettes, and so forth, wi…
462 N 36th St
Fremont
206-632-7322
Fremont
206-632-7322
Shima
Brought to you by the people behind Hawaiian Breeze on the same block (their saimin is good), Shima serves sushi, Japanese dishes, and "ono-licious" Hawaiian f…
4429 Wallingford Ave
Wallingford
206-632-2583
Wallingford
206-632-2583
Pinky's Kitchen
Freddie Rivas (Rancho Bravo Tacos) and Andrew Bray (former Bizzarro owner) bring you another reason to hang out in a Wallingford parking lot. This “pig ’n’ chi…
210 NE 45th St
Wallingford
206-867-5209
Wallingford
206-867-5209
The Bridge
After losing its former home (because condos), the Bridge moved to the old Chuck and Sally’s Tavern location. While they’re no longer right next to the West Se…
6301 California Ave SW
Fairmount Park
206-402-4606
Fairmount Park
206-402-4606
Emma's BBQ
Hillman City gets a new BBQ joint, Emma's BBQ. It has all the good-but-not-good-for-you things you expect from a BBQ place—in giant portions.
5303 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-413-1523
Rainier Valley
206-413-1523
Bitterroot BBQ
Bitterroot, in the old Acme Rubber Stamp Shop on the corner by Hattie’s Hat, uses an in-house smoker and picturesque stacks of applewood to very good effect, e…
5239 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
206-588-1577
Ballard
206-588-1577
Uncle Mike's Superlicious BBQ
Uncle Mike’s Superlicious BBQ is a White Center barbeque joint for “young and old, near and far” (as long as you have teeth). In the contentious realm of Seatt…
9640 16th Ave SW
White Center
206-588-2713
White Center
206-588-2713
Wingstop
There are more than 500 Wingstops in the US and Mexico. The response online to the chain appears tepid.
14875 Main St
Lake Hills
425-974-1142
Lake Hills
425-974-1142
Gravy
My dear old mum recently decided she'll be retiring on Vashon Island, assuring me a future of ferrying over to change lightbulbs and clean gutters when her bel…
17629 Vashon Hwy SW
Vashon
Vashon
Carolina Smoke
In the quest for great barbecue in the Pacific Northwest, some say this is the best. Others, predictably, disagree.
23806 Bothell Everett Hwy Ste A
Bothell
425-949-8672
Bothell
425-949-8672
8 - Asian Cuisine
This place inside the Muckleshoot Casino says, "The number 8 is a symbol of luck and wealth in many Asian cultures; our restaurant 8, is Asian cuisine defined.…
2402 Auburn Way S
Auburn
800-804-4944
Auburn
800-804-4944
Métier Brewing Company Taproom
This celebrated Black-owned brewery offers popular options like Métier Pale Ale, Coconut Porter, Horizon IPA, Pilsner Kolsch, and United IPA. The brewer…
2616 E Cherry
Central District
Central District