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Since the no-smoking ban went into effect, this place is just not the same. It's just not hazy enough when you descend the stairs and the crowd is different now too. It's still a fun place to go...
Since the no-smoking ban went into effect, this place is just not the same. It's just not hazy enough when you descend the stairs and the crowd is different now too. It's still a fun place to go for a beer in the U-District - probably my favorite on the Ave. They've got darts, pool, and a good juke box, plus they have deals on appetizers in the afternoons. It's the darkest bar around, since it's mostly underground. They also have a back room that you can reserve for parties I think.
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This place is a pretty decent bar to spend some time in. My boyfriend can't seem to tear himself away from the old school video games when we go though. The beer is cheap. It seems like the type...
This place is a pretty decent bar to spend some time in. My boyfriend can't seem to tear himself away from the old school video games when we go though. The beer is cheap. It seems like the type of place that has a bunch of regulars from the neighborhood. This wouldn’t necessarily be the place to go with a huge crowd.
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This is a good place to go with a large group of people since the interior is very open and you can pull a bunch of tables together pretty easily. The bar itself is ok - nothing too special. It...
This is a good place to go with a large group of people since the interior is very open and you can pull a bunch of tables together pretty easily. The bar itself is ok - nothing too special. It doesn't have all that much character, but it's a decent bar. On trivia night it gets really crowded, so beware.
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The food is good and cheap! I really like their homemade chips and salsa. They also have several options for vegetarian burritos, and they are all pretty good. The restaurant itself isn't that...
The food is good and cheap! I really like their homemade chips and salsa. They also have several options for vegetarian burritos, and they are all pretty good. The restaurant itself isn't that cozy, so I usually take out and eat at home, which works out great since a person can't eat a whole Gordito burrito in one setting anyway, so it makes having leftovers really easy.
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I really like Tom Douglas and his restaurants. I like them all, although I think Etta's is overpriced. Lola's is a great addition to the downtown restaurant scene and to Tom's restaurant...
I really like Tom Douglas and his restaurants. I like them all, although I think Etta's is overpriced. Lola's is a great addition to the downtown restaurant scene and to Tom's restaurant portfolio. It's located across the street from the Dahlia lounge. The food is tasty and delicious as expected. The tangines are highly recommended.
The restaurant is kind of small and the only downside is how super crowded the bar is ALWAYS. That's pretty annoying, but if you have a reservation for dinner, you should be ok.
They also do lunch and breakfast I think.
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The pizza here was great and it was fun to see the chefs cooking up all the pizza's in the big wood-fired oven. The authentic-style pizzas are not overly cheesy and have a great thin crust and...
The pizza here was great and it was fun to see the chefs cooking up all the pizza's in the big wood-fired oven. The authentic-style pizzas are not overly cheesy and have a great thin crust and simple toppings.
The atmosphere is casual and the dining room is huge, so even though it was fairly crowded when we were there, there were plenty of open tables still.
We ordered two small salads (which were huge by the way!!) and the flatbread to start with. The flatbread was delicious and the salads (ceasar and the one with tomatoes and cheese) were good. I was annoyed that they charged extra for anchovies on the ceasar salad because I think that should be included as a default - and the salad croutons weren't great. The pizza arrived quickly! We each ordered our own, since they are small and we wanted to take home leftovers, but we definitely overestimated and got too much food in the end.
You can also order beer (Moretti by the pitcher!) and they had a nice wine list. They serve gelato and tiramisu for dessert, and seem to be as particular about their espresso as they are about their pizza.
Overall it was a great meal and I'll definitely go back.
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This place is mobbed during lunch hour, since it's located in Factoria, but if you go a bit early (11:30) or late (1pm) you'll find you can get a table and really quick service. The food is good...
This place is mobbed during lunch hour, since it's located in Factoria, but if you go a bit early (11:30) or late (1pm) you'll find you can get a table and really quick service. The food is good and spicy and the employees are efficient and friendly. The building is really tiny so there aren't that many tables. Try ordering to-go instead.
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Ok, maybe not the worst mall ever, but this mall is pretty bad. It has hardly any stores worth shopping in, and even those aren't great alternatives compared to what you can find in Belle Square or...
Ok, maybe not the worst mall ever, but this mall is pretty bad. It has hardly any stores worth shopping in, and even those aren't great alternatives compared to what you can find in Belle Square or downtown Seattle. For example, the Factoria Mall has a Nordstrom Rack, but compared to the downtown Seattle Rack, the merchandise seems suburban and there isn't as much variety.
Also, the whole Factoria area is mobbed during the middle of the day with office people getting lunches and running errands, which makes driving around the area extremely frustrating and crowded.
The only reason I would go to the Factoria Mall is if I already happened to be in the area and needed to buy something urgently.
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This place is located in Wallingford on 45th, but I think they also have other locations in Seattle. The idea here is that you can bring in whatever it is you want to frame, pick out a frame you...
This place is located in Wallingford on 45th, but I think they also have other locations in Seattle. The idea here is that you can bring in whatever it is you want to frame, pick out a frame you like, and then they will help you professionally frame it. I haven't had a lot of things professionally framed in my day so I'm not sure how much you save by doing it this way, but it is supposed to be a better deal. The employees are really friendly and helpful and they also have some super sales where you can get a second frame for 1 cent or something. I'm not sure how often that happens though.
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This place can be novel if you haven't done the whole "sushi on a conveyor belt" thing. If you've done it, then there's no need to go here. They have just-ok sushi circling around the room and you...
This place can be novel if you haven't done the whole "sushi on a conveyor belt" thing. If you've done it, then there's no need to go here. They have just-ok sushi circling around the room and you can take whatever you want. It's quite expensive if you actually choose the good stuff and don't try to just get by on tofu and edamame, and I've never left here feeling satisfied. The sushi is pretty bland and the variety isn't great. I guess you can order stuff separately, but I've never done that, so I don't know how that works out. The atmosphere in this place is really cool though. They have a posh little bar upstairs, if you have to wait, and they often project japanimation or cartoons on the wall. Cool place, boring sushi, expensive.
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