Tiny hidden treasure
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Matt's in the Market isn't easy to find (it's on the second floor of one of the Pike Place Market buildings) and isn't easy to get a seat in (it seats 23 at a time), but it's worth the effort. This tiny, cozy restaurant serves ultra-fresh, made to order food from a little open kitchen, and it's just great. Expect local ingredients, usually right from the Market, combines in creative ways. The salmon cakes on potato-arugula salad and the pork and hominy soup were particularly memorable. Share a dessert; they're massive but delicious. It's not terribly expensive for the level of detail and attention they bring to the meal.