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Icon Grill
Category:
American Restaurants
1933 Fifth Ave
Seattle,
Washington 98101
My wife and I ate at the Icon this past Saturday, May 2nd. We were staying at a hotel across the...
More 6 months ago
My wife and I ate at the Icon this past Saturday, May 2nd. We were staying at a hotel across the street and after returning from the baseball game around 9:30pm, we were soaked (getting to the car) and famished. Sorry, garlic fries with 20,000 other people don't cut it so we wanted something solid but not too heavy. Well, at that hour, the hotel did not have any good options. We noticed the Icon on the way back from the game, so we thought we'd give it a try.
I must say that we were very pleased with everything. The ambiance, the food and Alfonso, our server was great. He could see that my wife wasn't feeling well and suggested some comfort foods that would be more agreeable for her. He was very personable, knowledgeable and attentive without being overbearing. Knowing this was our first time there, he took great care of us and that in itself was a comfort.
She settled on the Fettuccine and I on the Flat Iron Steak. We were both very pleased with our entrees - good flavors and well prepared. However, I have to tell you that I was blown away by the Cajun sauce that accompanied the fett. Our waiter raved about it, but warned not to dump it all on the pasta at once - good advice, as it is nice and sweet up front but has a wicked back-heat that shows up after about 10 seconds! I swiped it and used it liberally on my steak. It combined very nicely with the Roquefort sauce and the natural juices of the meat. We also liked the fact that the accompaniment sauces for both dishes came on the side.
Thank you again for a great experience. We look forward to our next trip to Seattle and another chance to enjoy the Icon.
Pros: Comfort food, comfort service
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Pink Door
Category:
Local Favorite
1919 Post Aly
Seattle,
Washington 98101
We celebrated my daughters 21st birthday and I think we will all remember this fun night. The...
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We celebrated my daughters 21st birthday and I think we will all remember this fun night. The waiter was excellent! He was an good listener, friendly without being annoying, and he had excellent timing, bringing us food just when we wanted it. And the food!!!! WOW. It was delicious, especially my steak. We all loved the Caesar salad, fresh and crisp leaves. We shared dessert and it melted in our mouth. The trapese performance was fun, and short enough so it didn't interrupt dining. I would highly recommend this place!
Pros: unusual and fun, memorable
Cons: expensive, small portions
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Flying Fish
Category:
Local Favorite
2234 First Ave
Seattle,
Washington 98121
Great restaurant. Terrific service. Extraordinarily tasty fish. Delectable huckleberry caramelized...
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Great restaurant. Terrific service. Extraordinarily tasty fish. Delectable huckleberry caramelized creme brulee and fudge brownies to die for.
Pros: Wonderful food
Cons: none
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I have been here a few times, always in Summer, and it has always been crowded. Tacos Bacalao...
More 1 year ago
I have been here a few times, always in Summer, and it has always been crowded. Tacos Bacalao (fried fish tacos) are my favorite along with their cactus nachos and Mango Margaritas. Mmmm... Nice having a salsa bar (the mango salsa is my favorite). Try to snag a spot on the deck overlooking the water.
Pros: Tacos, deck dining, salsa, margaritas, Cactus nachos
Cons: Long line, can be a wait esp. on summer weekends, HARD to find parking!
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I had a 9:00 a.m. appointment with Ginger on Thursday and I was her model for her very first hair...
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I had a 9:00 a.m. appointment with Ginger on Thursday and I was her model for her very first hair cut. My hair hadnt been cut in about three years and it truely was a mess! She cut my hair into a "Bob" and I must say," I love it!!!!" Ginger did a very professional job and I am looking forward to her graduating and being my stylest .
GREAT JOB GINGER!
Valerie Cowell
Arlington, WA
Pros: She can cut my hair anytime!
Cons: none!
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Tamarind Tree
Category:
Korean & Vietnamese Restaurants
1036 S Jackson St Ste A
Seattle,
Washington 98104
(206) 860-1404
The food were all awesome. We ordered a bunch of dishes. Rice dish. Noodle dish. Some appertizes....
More 6 months ago
The food were all awesome. We ordered a bunch of dishes. Rice dish. Noodle dish. Some appertizes. All great. Definitely one of the best Vietnamese restaurants I've ever been too.
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Nishino
Category:
Restaurants
3130 E Madison St
Seattle,
Washington 98112
(206) 322-5800
I particularly recommend the omokase, or chef's choice. It consists of 6-10 courses of whatever...
More 1 year ago
I particularly recommend the omokase, or chef's choice. It consists of 6-10 courses of whatever the chef has planned. If you like surprises and trying new things this is the way to go. It has been a while, but last time I was there it cost approximately $100 per person, which was quite reasonable for the meal we had.
Two notes: (1) definitely make reservations, it is a popular place and (2) there are two omokase menus, the special pre-order one and the regular one. I have only had the regular one, so that is what I am reviewing.
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Ototo Sushi
Category:
Local Favorite
7 Boston St
Seattle,
Washington 98109
Ototo in Queen Anne is an absolutely OUTSTANDING sushi spot. I've had sushi all over the US since...
More 1 year ago
Ototo in Queen Anne is an absolutely OUTSTANDING sushi spot. I've had sushi all over the US since the 80s, and honestly, despite getting things I had never even tried before (along with a rainbow roll and the must-have melt me sockeye sushi)... well, I was impressed impressed impressed and more importantly happy. It has Umi and the trendy hotspot sushi spots beat by a landslide and is even, if sushi is truly your craving, a bit better than Nishino in my opinion... only a bit, mind you, since Nishino... well, it IS kinda the best Japanese food in the whole country :) That said, Ototo costs about half that of Nishino but also lacks some of the wildly creative specialties or the "chef will surprise you gleefully" option.
So in my most recent visit, I started with tempura... but I wasn't feeling like eating random amounts of onions and broccoli, etc... I saw "yam tempura" as part of a roll then asked what was in the veggie temp sampler... yam, of course, but also pumpkin, which was also amazing. They were entirely relaxed about customizing it (no extra charge), and it was positively wonderful.
Next came the most surprising and pleasantly "holy frickin wow" part of our meal, black cod that was marinated in sweet sake and grilled perrrfectly then topped with green soy bean sauce and served with grilled asparagus and zucchini on a bed of yummy greens. While the portion wasn't enormous, the flavor and heartiness were well worth the not-so-high cost...
After warming up with those, we went to our sushi and rolls. I didn't care for geoduck, but the rest... mmm! Absolutely the best wild sockeye, and for $4, we got a really good pickled mackerel roll with pickled ginger and things I forget :) Add a rainbow roll, plum and natto rolls, & fondue: only $50!
My only "complaints?" The plum paste roll needs more balance to accent the plum, and sniffle, they weren't serving the seasonal fresh rolls at 9pm on a Sunday. With salmon, tuna, avocado, and *mango,* I'll be back!
Pros: best sushi ever, great ambience (not loud like many Seattle sushi spots!), service was perfect and helped us a LOT
Cons: like many, they stop serving things like fresh spring rolls late, and geoduck and ume shiso kyu weren't anything wowing
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Woodland Park Zoo
Category:
Zoos
5500 Phinney Ave N
Seattle,
Washington 98103
(206) 684-4800
I always have a fun trip to the zoo!
2 months ago
I always have a fun trip to the zoo!
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authentic tastes that comes straight from Judy Fu's kitchen
3 months ago
authentic tastes that comes straight from Judy Fu's kitchen
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