La Cocina Oaxaquena
Filling the space of that pho place across from Machiavelli that was always sadly empty, La Cocina Oaxaquena is much less so, probably due to its reportedly go…
1216 Pine St
Capitol Hill
206-623-8226
Capitol Hill
206-623-8226
Sushi Kashiba
Shiro Kashiba is the patron saint of Seattle sushi, and Sushi Kashiba is his latest restaurant. This dude is on some Jiro Dreams of Sushi shit. Newcomers shoul…
86 Pine St, Suite 1
Pike Place Market
206-441-8844
Pike Place Market
206-441-8844
Barrio
The Heavy Restaurant Group—that is, downtown's, Kirkland's, Woodinville's, and Bellevue's Purple Cafe and Wine Bars, as well as Lot No. 3 in Bellevue and The C…
1420 12th Ave
Capitol Hill
206-588-8105
Capitol Hill
206-588-8105
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
Plaza Garibaldi
Despite the Italian-sounding name, family-owned Plaza Garibaldi serves Mexican food in lower Queen Anne, following in the footsteps of the previous tenant, Jal…
129 First Ave N
Uptown
206-397-4088
Uptown
206-397-4088
Laredos Grill
On the east slope of lower Queen Anne, almost to Aurora (and where, back in the day, fancy restaurant Veil used to be), Laredos makes Tex-Mex food that gets mi…
555 Aloha St
Uptown
206-218-1040
Uptown
206-218-1040
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
Iconiq
With Chef Toshiyuki Kawai at the helm, Iconiq (iconic + unique) meshes together French cooking techniques with Japanese flavors and ingredients. The resulting …
1421 31st Ave S
Mount Baker
206-568-7715
Mount Baker
206-568-7715
Pablo y Pablo
Pablo y Pablo is a taco kitchen and margarita bar serving the Wallingford and Freemont neighborhoods. It is run by the same folks who own Barrio and Meet the M…
1605 N 34th St
Wallingford
206-973-3505
Wallingford
206-973-3505
Kamonegi
This pint-sized Japanese spot from chef Mutsuko Soma, who was named one of Food and Wine's best new chefs for 2019, has racked up national accolades for its te…
1054 N 39th St
Fremont
206-632-0185
Fremont
206-632-0185
Mission Cantina
West Seattle staple serving up tapas and Mexican fare in a sultry, decorative setting. Get the sweet potato enchiladas and the flan.
2325 California Ave SW
North Admiral
206-937-8220
North Admiral
206-937-8220
La Villa
La Villa is a hidden gem of a restaurant, featuring a $10 lunch menu and a focus on seafood. Here you'll find dishes you wouldn't normally find elsewhere, such…
3410 NE 55th St
Northeast Seattle
206-397-3455
Northeast Seattle
206-397-3455
Shiku Sushi
Shiku Sushi in Ballard serves all the usual sushi suspects, plus ornate specialty rolls and appetizers like jalepeno poppers with crab meat. At the bar: beer, …
5310 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
(206) 588-2151
Ballard
(206) 588-2151
Moshi Moshi Sushi
Moshi Moshi’s salient feature is the Tree, a two-story-high artificial cherry tree with LED-illuminated blossoms. It would be especially amazing if you were st…
5324 Ballard Ave NW
Ballard
(206) 971-7424
Ballard
(206) 971-7424
