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I recently sought out this place for a late lunch - it's in the lower level, so it's a bit dark. The owners were expanding the café to the south, as well as adding some decorative painting to the...
I recently sought out this place for a late lunch - it's in the lower level, so it's a bit dark. The owners were expanding the café to the south, as well as adding some decorative painting to the ceiling, which should help improve the ambiance.
The lunch menu was quite diverse, with dishes in the $6-$10 range. Most were similar to Indian dishes I have tried. We ended up with a Thali vegetarian sampler and a meat (chicken and lamb) sampler. The Naan is a bit crisper than the Indian variety, and the chicken on the sampler was good but a bit dry.
The Strawberry Lassi drink was good, and a nice portion for the $2.75 price. Mango and banana flavors were also available.
Service was great, I'm looking forward to exploring their lunch menu again.
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Located in the Central District in a somewhat (but gentryfying) shady neighborhood, Mesob serves up the standard Ethiopian food - the lamb and beef and veggies on the inerja bread. No silverware,...
Located in the Central District in a somewhat (but gentryfying) shady neighborhood, Mesob serves up the standard Ethiopian food - the lamb and beef and veggies on the inerja bread. No silverware, you eat with your fingers (would be nice if they gave you more napkins). I'd recommend the combo or veggie combo, a big pizza size pan with the different stewed veggies/sauces/meets covering the inerja bread and some more bread on the side for dipping.
Don't settle for a seat in the tacky flourescent lit front room; go around to the back for the somewhat better atmosphere of the bar. Try their Ethiopian beer (bottled) or the tea, which is like hot cider that you add the jasmine tea bag to.
Some late nights a DJ will set up a sound system in the bar and play what I imagine is Ethiopian pop/dance music. Makes for an interesting dining experience!
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The pies were a bit smaller then I envisioned. but good. The beer cheese sauces is a great addition, but spendy at $1.50 for a small dish. It does leave you room for dessert though.
The place...
The pies were a bit smaller then I envisioned. but good. The beer cheese sauces is a great addition, but spendy at $1.50 for a small dish. It does leave you room for dessert though.
The place can be a bit noisy if crowded.... there is a bar and pool table in the back, seating up front.
The last time we were in for dinner on a wednesday night, the place got very busy with only one waitress. It took forever to get our check.
Hopefully this isn't a common experience here.
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I've had many a good brunch breakfast at Julia's on Broadway. Slightly upscale atmosphere, with a bar side and main dining room furnished with comfortable antinques. Your standard breakfast fare...
I've had many a good brunch breakfast at Julia's on Broadway. Slightly upscale atmosphere, with a bar side and main dining room furnished with comfortable antinques. Your standard breakfast fare done up right.
But last Monday I went in for dinner after 8pm, and they had the movie "9 to 5" showing on a big screen in the main room. We were seated in the bar and could barely talk due to the blaring volume of the movie. The tables next to us were complaining to the servers about the volume - we did too. It was annoying to the point of laughable.
The Jumbalaya and grilled aparagus salad we ordered were marvelous though, almost making up for the excruciatingly loud movie. The jumbalaya was spicy with a bit too much rice, but good.
We passed on dessert in order to give our ears a rest.
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I love Pyramid beers. They tend to emphasize the malt over the hops, and a trip to their brewpub at the edge of Seattle's Pioneer Square yields many tasty brews you can't find anywhere else! The...
I love Pyramid beers. They tend to emphasize the malt over the hops, and a trip to their brewpub at the edge of Seattle's Pioneer Square yields many tasty brews you can't find anywhere else! The Draught Pale Ale, the Belgian White.. .. Pyramid bought out Thomas Kemper years ago, and still puts out their handcrafted soda pop (the root beer and cream soda are yummy).
The food seems to have declined over the years, but still decent pub fare with the likes of chicken nachos, salmon burger, etc.
It's a great place to meet people if they are coming from the outskirts of Seattle - easy access off I-90 and I-5. Be sure to check the baseball schedule, since it turns into a madhouse down there when there are Mariners or Seahawks games.
Bring a jug or buy one there to take some of their home with you.
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Lauren Ziemski of Junk Drawer Consulting is great, she does the books for my small design firm. She has many businesses she consults for and is a pleasure to work with.
Call her at 679-1649
Lauren Ziemski of Junk Drawer Consulting is great, she does the books for my small design firm. She has many businesses she consults for and is a pleasure to work with.
Call her at 679-1649
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I had driven by the place often and marveled at the large, outdoor dining patio on the corner of the lot. When I finally made it in for dinner (the first try we called, they said they were open...
I had driven by the place often and marveled at the large, outdoor dining patio on the corner of the lot. When I finally made it in for dinner (the first try we called, they said they were open till 10, we showed up at 9:30 and they had closed) we found the inside (enter around the back) very nice, much nicer than Mesob, a nearby Ethiopian place (good food). The food was par for the course, with the tangy, spongy Inerja bread much more filling than you think, and a variety of tasty stewed veggies and meats. We stuck with the veggie sample and chicken, so I can't speak to the beef or lamb. Good food and good service, and when the weather gets nicer, a GREAT outdoor area.
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Recently this dive bar/asian food restaraunt was closed by the King County Health Dept. (March 26th, I believe). Known in the past as a Capitol Hill hipster hangout, this dive bar used to have...
Recently this dive bar/asian food restaraunt was closed by the King County Health Dept. (March 26th, I believe). Known in the past as a Capitol Hill hipster hangout, this dive bar used to have strong drinks in a dark, somewhat seedy atmosphere. Recently the drinks have been watered down, and cockroaches seen occasionally. Now there is the definitive answer - AVOID!
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We've been getting Kegs here at this Ballard/Fremont (Frellard!) gas station/deli for years. They have a huge selection and decent prices, and are open late. Call ahead to reserve your selection,...
We've been getting Kegs here at this Ballard/Fremont (Frellard!) gas station/deli for years. They have a huge selection and decent prices, and are open late. Call ahead to reserve your selection, you can get a tap (with a deposit) and the big 16 or 20 oz keg cups too. You can get pony kegs too. I think keg prices range from $60 for the cheap stuff up to near $200 for micros/imports.
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The Sunset Tavern has a great vibe, and now that they have liquor service there is less excuse to see a show there. But it suffers from the common problem of clubs of this scale - very bad sight...
The Sunset Tavern has a great vibe, and now that they have liquor service there is less excuse to see a show there. But it suffers from the common problem of clubs of this scale - very bad sight lines to the "stage". Low ceilings and poles in the way mean you won't really get to see the performing act unless you are pretty much right up front or at the bar - the seating and booths in the back won't work.
Never had the "food" either. But the staff and decor are nice, and they get an eclectic mix of indie rock and twangy stuff, kind of like a smaller, rougher cousin of the Tractor Tavern down the block.
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