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Kiku Tempura House
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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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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
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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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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
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Restaurants
429 15th Ave E
Seattle,
Washington
(206) 322-1145
Love it
I really love he Coastal Kitchen, especially for brunch on the weekends. The atmosphere is...
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I really love he Coastal Kitchen, especially for brunch on the weekends. The atmosphere is friendly and the service is generally prompt and polite. I find that the food is very good (albeit overpriced) but in a comforting, bland sort of way, like it's a little underseasoned, perhaps, but I still love the food anyway, if that makes sense at all. It seems like the meal is always missing a little kick, but I can't identify what it is. If you want to avoid long waits, avoid Coastal at peak mealtimes, especially weekend brunch.
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Good indian food
This restaurant on University Ave in Seattle has proven to be a great little restaurant. I go to...
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This restaurant on University Ave in Seattle has proven to be a great little restaurant. I go to their buffet for lunch on a semi-regular basis and think the food is quite good by Seattle Indian food standards. The decor isn't great and it's neither cheap nor expensive --I go there because the food is good. Worth going if you like indian food.
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Quiznos Sub
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Restaurants
1321 Madison St
Seattle,
Washington
(206) 516-4214
Quiznos makes a good sub
I'm from the east coast and I must admit that one of my complaints about Seattle has been the lack...
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I'm from the east coast and I must admit that one of my complaints about Seattle has been the lack of good lunch spots. While Quiznos is simply a fast food sub shop -- I think they do that pretty well. They have more selection than Subway -- and aren't as cheap. Nonetheless, it's a decent place for a quick bite to eat.
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Jai Thai Restaurant
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Restaurants
3423 Fremont Ave N
Seattle,
Washington
(206) 632-7060
Fun, but not the best
Jai Thai is reasonably good, and definitely predictable. The restaurant is always hopping, and I...
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Jai Thai is reasonably good, and definitely predictable. The restaurant is always hopping, and I haven’t always gotten the best service on weekend evenings, plus there is always a long wait at those times. (Once I even made a reservation, got there on time, and still had to wait twenty minutes for a table.) There is an upside though; last time I was there they were playing a Studio Ghibli film on a big screen. That’s cool, but if you are looking for excellent food, Jai Thai isn’t it.
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Asteroid Cafe
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Restaurants
3601 Fremont Ave N
Seattle,
Washington
(206) 547-9000
Absolutely the poorest service ever!
Upon arrival neither acknowledged or seated for several minutes, plenty of staff but all were more...
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Upon arrival neither acknowledged or seated for several minutes, plenty of staff but all were more interested in sitting at a bar talking and drinking than taking care of customer service. Too many places with as good or better food to go to a place where the customer is made to feel like a pain or intrusion.
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