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Gorditos is the sort of burrito place that you'll find in surfer towns along the California coast. Find it crowded with happy, slightly hung over people eager for a huge burrito that won't be too...
Gorditos is the sort of burrito place that you'll find in surfer towns along the California coast. Find it crowded with happy, slightly hung over people eager for a huge burrito that won't be too much of a gut bomb. I thought it was ok, but not memorable. Tacos Guaymas is probably worth the extra dollar or two, in my opinion, or try Taqueria Tequila a few blocks west on 85th.
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I always enjoy Wild Ginger, but rarely think of going there. This time was no exception. The food was very good; I liked the summer rolls and the little fried Vietnamese egg rolls that come with...
I always enjoy Wild Ginger, but rarely think of going there. This time was no exception. The food was very good; I liked the summer rolls and the little fried Vietnamese egg rolls that come with lettuce, sprouts, and tangy sauce. Enjoyed the lamb bambu, the peking-style duck, the noodle dish on the 25 for 25 menu and the chunky coconut sorbet (hey, I eat a lot). I was reminded that WG is popular with the power crowd in Seattle: Gary Lock was there, and a lot of the big firms take potential employees there for interview lunches and dinners. Maybe that's why it's not on my radar... I'm running with the PB&J set these days.
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I'm up on the terrific pho at Ginger Lime, located at the southeast corner of the Seattle U campus. The broth is nice and meaty, with a great blend of spices. The staff are super nice. I hear...
I'm up on the terrific pho at Ginger Lime, located at the southeast corner of the Seattle U campus. The broth is nice and meaty, with a great blend of spices. The staff are super nice. I hear that the other Vietnamese dishes are also very good. Though the interior is a little spare, it's very clean and not unpleasant. They're open for lunch or dinner. Dust off your Entertainment Book and use the two for one dinner coupon to try it out.
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Since Seattle is more about teriyaki and burritos than sandwiches, this place is good to visit if you can't afford (or do not wish to) fly to the land of drippy Reubens. The huge sandwiches are an...
Since Seattle is more about teriyaki and burritos than sandwiches, this place is good to visit if you can't afford (or do not wish to) fly to the land of drippy Reubens. The huge sandwiches are an assault on the senses, so one visit lasts me a few months. A nice place to round out a trip to the Sunday farmer's market. Factoid: Sunset magazine included a little write up on this place not long ago.
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The Sunset Hill Greenmarket is about twelve feet wide and packed floor to ceiling with a treasure trove of locally made soups, sauces, and deserts, canned and packaged organic sundries, fresh...
The Sunset Hill Greenmarket is about twelve feet wide and packed floor to ceiling with a treasure trove of locally made soups, sauces, and deserts, canned and packaged organic sundries, fresh organic produce, good wines and artisan beers. The person behind the counter makes happy faces at the children who come in with their parents. It rounds out the little Sunset Hill business district perfectly.
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Epilogue Books hasn't been around that long, but it's got a great stock of used books as well as some new ones. They claim to give the best trade prices in Seattle, which I have no reason to doubt....
Epilogue Books hasn't been around that long, but it's got a great stock of used books as well as some new ones. They claim to give the best trade prices in Seattle, which I have no reason to doubt. The bibliophiles working there are eager to help you find what you want, including ordering any new books you might be looking for.
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Halibut season started today, so we traipsed out before dawn to putt around Mutiny Bay off Whidbey Island. We had an ok diner/tavern style lunch at the Freeland Cafe in the little town of Freeland...
Halibut season started today, so we traipsed out before dawn to putt around Mutiny Bay off Whidbey Island. We had an ok diner/tavern style lunch at the Freeland Cafe in the little town of Freeland located on the southern half of the Island. But I'll tell you a secret: there was much better food at breakfast time over at Gerry's Cafe, but JB didn't have a listing for that establishment so I'm slipping it in the back way. Gerry's blintzes were awesome.
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After participating in a Todai binge recently, I recalled the principal of dimishing marginal returns from Econ 101: you'll keep consuming until the marginal cost of the additional unit equals the...
After participating in a Todai binge recently, I recalled the principal of dimishing marginal returns from Econ 101: you'll keep consuming until the marginal cost of the additional unit equals the additional unit of happiness you get from that item. So if you go to Todai, you are bound by the Laws of the Universe to overeat in a way you probably wouldn't if you had to pay for those last dozen rolls and nigiri. And with a few hundred other diners involved in their own feeding frenzies, the atmosphere is carnival-like. I can't take it.
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True, City People has some interesting inventory and lots of great plants (especially the Madison Street location), but the surly staff finally drove me out for good. Whether I was parking, paying,...
True, City People has some interesting inventory and lots of great plants (especially the Madison Street location), but the surly staff finally drove me out for good. Whether I was parking, paying, or browsing, the staff always managed to make me feel like I was doing something wrong. And I'm not really thin-skinned about service generally. I just don't go there any more.
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The flip side of my rant about Maximilien's is a rave about the Pink Door. Perfect for said summer evening. You can sit out or in and have a pretty drink and awesome food (risotto, yum! big...
The flip side of my rant about Maximilien's is a rave about the Pink Door. Perfect for said summer evening. You can sit out or in and have a pretty drink and awesome food (risotto, yum! big salad, yumm!) and count the ferry boats.
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