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
Mezcaleria Oaxaca
La Mezcaleria Oaxaca features dishes like fish tacos, chile relleno, and carne asada plates, plus cocktails made with the smoky spirit they're named for. Pro t…
422 E Pine St
Seattle
(206) 324-0506
Seattle
(206) 324-0506
Japonessa Sushi Cocina
The restaurant that replaced Union downtown: Japonessa Sushi Cocina. The head chef: Billy Beach, formerly of Umi Sake House and Kushibar (the owner also runs i…
1400 First Ave
Pike Place Market
206-971-7979
Pike Place Market
206-971-7979
Sushi Maki
Sushi Maki is as tiny as it is good, so plan ahead to (most likely) carry your sushi out instead of eating it there.
1633 Bellevue Ave
Capitol Hill
206-264-0725
Capitol Hill
206-264-0725
El Lugar Bodega Bar
Capitol Hill's perennially popular Mexican bar Fogón runs this Mexican grocery-inspired spinoff next door, selling Tostilocos, Frito nachos, pan du…
600 E Pine St
Seattle
Seattle
Fogón Cocina Mexicana
The owners of Capitol Hill’s Fogón Cocina Mexicana were born in Mexico, the restaurant is staffed with family and friends, and the service is friendly and cons…
600 E Pine St
Capitol Hill
206-320-7777
Capitol Hill
206-320-7777
La Vaca Burrito Express
This window-in-the-wall next to DeLaurenti in the Pike Place Market makes tasty, cheap burritos (which you may also remember from their branch on the Ave, way …
1429 First Ave
Pike Place Market
206-467-9262
Pike Place Market
206-467-9262
Poke N Roll
This poke joint on Capitol Hill features toppings like mango, pickled radish, and house-made kimchi alongside proteins like octopus and spam, in addition to st…
811 E Pike St
Seattle
206-324-6292
Seattle
206-324-6292
Midori Teriyaki
This downtown teriyaki joint purveys dishes like crispy chicken, General Tso's, short ribs, grilled salmon, and more.
1120 Howell St
Belltown
206-624-7273
Belltown
206-624-7273
Nijo
Nijo's tiny, modern bar, is very purple. The chef is from Mashiko, but the location is on a dull block that tends to be an energy vortex. A glass clamshell hol…
83 Spring St
Seattle Waterfront
206-340-8880
Seattle Waterfront
206-340-8880
Mee Sum Pastry
Pike Place Market is a jewel box, and Mee Sum Pastry is my favorite gem. The small take-out-only shop sells cheap Chinese eats: barbecue pork sticks, crab rang…
1526 Pike Pl
Pike Place Market
206-682-6780
Pike Place Market
206-682-6780
