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Kiku Tempura House
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Japanese Restaurants
5018 University Way NE
Seattle,
Washington
(206) 524-1125
Not as great as it used to be
I was a satisfied regular at Kiku until new owners decided to redecorate and shake-up the menu. The...
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I was a satisfied regular at Kiku until new owners decided to redecorate and shake-up the menu. The old Kiku used to offer above average food in very generous portions at a great price.
Sadly, the new Kiku seems to serve up average food that does not distinguish itself in any way from from the myriad of other options in the U district.
Considering how many fantastic places there are to eat in Seattle, I would not go out of my way to visit Kiku.
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Not so great, anymore
The Essential Baking Company has gone from being over-the-top great to not so good. The service is...
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The Essential Baking Company has gone from being over-the-top great to not so good. The service is poor -- very snobby cashiers, and the menu is increasingly restrictive. The new management in an effort to raise margins has taken all of the really great items off the menu. Sadly the brisket sandwich and other delights have been replaced by an increasingly bland array of sandwiches and soups. I’d recommend staying away from the cream based soup. I've had food poisoning from them twice!
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Tullys Coffee
Category:
Coffee Shops
2100 N 45th St
Seattle,
Washington
(206) 632-5259
Chain coffee at its average
You get what you pay for...
You get what you pay for...
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Duck in, duck out
The one thing I like about this place is that it's quiet. There can be 25 people in the place and...
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The one thing I like about this place is that it's quiet. There can be 25 people in the place and you don't have to raise your voice in order to be heard. This is the kind of place where you go to catch up with an old friend. Fairly non-descript, not exceptionally comfortable but it has a warmer feel to it on a cool autumn evening.
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It's gone
Sorry Charlie's isn't there anymore.
Sorry Charlie's isn't there anymore.
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Sam's Steak House
Category:
Restaurants
2947 Eastlake Ave E
Seattle,
Washington
(206) 957-7777
Just ok steak house
I know steak has become popular because of the almighty atkins diet...but this restaurant is just...
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I know steak has become popular because of the almighty atkins diet...but this restaurant is just ok. The Judy's Book team went to the restaurant to celebrate the closing of the Series A financing. We ordered our drinks and the waitress proceeded to accidentally spill two glass of wine and one glass of beer across an entire side of the table. She was sincerely apologetic ....but it colored our view of service at the restaurant. I ordered the steak salad and that was pretty good....in general, that's how I'd characterize the food -- pretty good. Not bad, not great.
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If you've never been to a pretentious coffee house...then Victrola is a must
So i really enjoy good coffee and I was first drawn to Victrola because I had read about this new...
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So i really enjoy good coffee and I was first drawn to Victrola because I had read about this new espresso machine company, Synesso, based in seattle and Victrola was one of the first cafes to install Synesso's 'uber' espresso machines (www.synesso.com/)
my first experience was so-so....yes the coffee was great...but it was more the experience that I just didn't jive with. The cashier and barista seemed a bit pretentious and rude......and it took a good 5 minutes to get my espresso....yes there were 5-6 people in front of me....but it seemed very odd indeed.
but i figured i'd give it another try and i've been back 4-5 times, but it's always the same experience......which is unfortunate as the coffee is great......but there are lots of great coffee shops and roasters in seattle.....that offer a much better experience.
on one instance i was ordering a sandwich and the cashier/barista had a pissed off attitude that they had to grill the sandwich.....and then when he delivered it......it was the wrong one.....so he was even more pissed........at what i have no idea, but it's unfortunate that i've had this same type of experience on several occasions.
So, if i'm on 15th and have 15 min to kill...i might hit Victrola or head down to Ladro (which usually has very nice baristas and great coffee as well)......or I find myself many times willing to walk on down to 19th and hit FUEL which is about as non-pretentious as you can get and has great coffee.
but if you're in the mood for some pretentiousness...then you know exactly where to head.
andiamo!
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Flying Fish
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Restaurants
2234 1st Ave
Seattle,
Washington
(206) 728-8595
Nice dinner with cocktails (several, actually)
We hit the Flying Fish on Saturday night after indulging in our fair share of martinis. Not...
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We hit the Flying Fish on Saturday night after indulging in our fair share of martinis. Not wanting anything too heavy, we walked down 1st Avenue and decided to try the place.
We started with yet another cocktail and ordered up a series of salads and entrees. One item I highly recommend: the goat cheese salad. Very tasty.
I also went for the Thai crab cake, while one of the members of our party went for the Salmon crab cake. While appetizing, the Salmon crab cake was killer. Another thumbs up. Everyone commented on how good their particular selection was, so all in all a very good experience on the food side.
If you're a wine afficianado (I'm not), this might be worthy if only for the sheer magnitude of their offering. The wine list is so complete it looks like the fine print on some sort of legal document. Surely something on the list is good, though I couldn't make a suggestion.
The service was good, if somewhat a bit snooty (in Seattle?!! What's up with that?) The ambiance was solid, though. It was sufficiently lighted, rather than the depths of darkness some places try to impart on you. The restaurant is very open, with a full bar running through the heart of the place.
It's Belltown so it's a bit spendy, but it's certainly worthwhile relative to the other places downtown.
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Gruesomely Expensive Mediocre Chain Food
Ghastly expensive seafood, of fair at best quality. A true gouge-em high end chain restaurant....
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Ghastly expensive seafood, of fair at best quality. A true gouge-em high end chain restaurant. While old and petrified, McCormick and Schmicks is always better and always fresh. The 7 buck fries in a previous review are not a joke. Belongs in Bellevue where people wouldn't know the difference or care about the prices.
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Coastal Kitchen
Category:
Restaurants
429 15th Ave E
Seattle,
Washington
(206) 322-1145
Trendy Fish
Coastal Seafood is a hoppin brunch and dinner restaurant on the quiet side of capitol hill....
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Coastal Seafood is a hoppin brunch and dinner restaurant on the quiet side of capitol hill. Weekend brunches (or blunches to the regulars) are packed, but the food is good all the time. Every three months the restaurant focuses on a different coastal cuisine. The funky art on the walls is local and generally available for purchase. There is a patio in back for the warmer months, but even the tables inside have a very light airy feel. Servings are huge, so don't over order. The wait on weekends can be long, but there are plenty of interesting shops nearby to keep you busy while you wait.
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