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Often you leave a party/club/movie/etc and realize, oh man, I'm starved. It's 2 am. Where do you go but the 24-hour McDonald's drive-threw? For something special I'd try Thirteen Coins. The prices...
Often you leave a party/club/movie/etc and realize, oh man, I'm starved. It's 2 am. Where do you go but the 24-hour McDonald's drive-threw? For something special I'd try Thirteen Coins. The prices are high, the lighting way too low, and the staff sometimes irritable-- but hey, it's 2 am! My expectations are not that high at that time of night, especially after coming out of a party. The food is very nice, however! The menu is so diverse that whatever you're craving at that hour can pretty much be taken care of and the kitchen doesn't seem to notice the hour you're ordering it-- great quality! Next time your night seems to be ending at a McDonalds, turn around and head to 13 Coins.
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Could an athletic, running-based shoe store be any more perfect on the outskirts of Greenlake? I cannot think of a more appropriate location. I suspect business is booming! The staff were very...
Could an athletic, running-based shoe store be any more perfect on the outskirts of Greenlake? I cannot think of a more appropriate location. I suspect business is booming! The staff were very supportive when I visited the store for the first time. I knew nothing about running shoes and came out with not only the supposively best pair but also a pretty good knowledge of brands and sizing in general. They were very informative, to say the least. My shoes fit perfectly and have kept me going for about 6 months now... pretty soon it'll be time to pay another visit to Super Jock n' Jill. Hopefully the next pair will be as perfect as the first ones.
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Kiehls
Category:
Skin Care
4500 25th Ave NE
Seattle, Washington 98105
(206) 985-4414
I love Kiehls in the University Village. The store is so well-put together, in my opinion. Something natural yet antique about the decor. The products though are excellent in my opinion. The...
I love Kiehls in the University Village. The store is so well-put together, in my opinion. Something natural yet antique about the decor. The products though are excellent in my opinion. The lotions, lip balms, hair products and such are filled with such luscious, natural ingredients that you are sure to be hooked, even after a few free samples. I bought my mother a sample-size tote filled with all their best-selling products for Valentine's Day this year and now she is hooked, especially on the Intensive Hand Therapy. What really surprised me about the store was their selection of men's bath products-- you lads get so overlooked sometimes! They have great shaving creams... I'm sure your skin will thank you. Prices are very reasonable in my opinion and you only need a small dime-sized amount of lotion with each application of the numerous hand/body lotions so it will surely last you quite awhile. Enjoy!
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World Wrapps in the University Village is a no-fail lunch option, in my book. There is something for everybody on the menu and while it is a casual food chain, they still keep the quality of their...
World Wrapps in the University Village is a no-fail lunch option, in my book. There is something for everybody on the menu and while it is a casual food chain, they still keep the quality of their vegetables up. I cannot stand when places akin to these lunch-centered joints add in veggies that were so obviously just defrosted an hour ago. At least World-Wrapps masks that a bit. ;-) The U-Village location, however, is always swarming with kids and for good reason-- healthy alternatives to the McDonald's up the road. A lot of people go there for the smoothies and they are good, but sugar counts can shoot up really quick, so check nutrional facts, especially before handing them over to kids in the placement of natural fruit. I am not a big burrito fan, nor that much of a wrap-girl in general, but the menu is diverse enough and offers some very interesting eastern flavors as to entice. Enjoy!
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Pair
Category:
Restaurants
5501 30th Ave NE
Seattle, Washington 98105
(206) 526-7655
In my opinion, this is a great place to bring a small group of close friends. The menu encourages sharing; the portions are small and a definitely double or so the number of people menu options...
In my opinion, this is a great place to bring a small group of close friends. The menu encourages sharing; the portions are small and a definitely double or so the number of people menu options should be chosen. Though the portions are small, the quality of the food is really emphasized. Very interesting flavors for a small neighborhood restaurant. If I could suggest anything it would be the fondue. Nothing like chatting with old friends over a warm fondue. The service was fair enough-- the restaurant was maxed out with people the night we were there and the no-reservation policy left some people lingering unhappily on the street corner for awhile. Get there early or get there in the later hours 8-9 to guarantee the quickest seating. Enjoy!
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This place is absolutely swarming! I am always daunted to even go in judging by the mass amounts of shining laptops, stacked-high books, and yellow notebooks all around. As a student, I tend to...
This place is absolutely swarming! I am always daunted to even go in judging by the mass amounts of shining laptops, stacked-high books, and yellow notebooks all around. As a student, I tend to study in coffee shops a lot; I do not mind the noise but rather welcome it. However, Zoka is way too busy even for me! The free wifi is great and the tables are study and big, but having to wait fifteen minutes just to find a cramped seat amidst so many others just isn't worth it, in my opinion, especially when you have a heavy back-pack weighing you down. The coffee, needless to say, is a great escape from the Starbucks and Tullys brands. The baristas actually seem to enjoy their jobs as opposed to some of the mopier chain coffee shop attendees. They can sling coffee like it's nobodys business! Great service, great coffee, just too popular! Try to go in the off hours from 7-8 at night. The night-owls start to trickle in around 9 with their laptops.
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J-Crew has a great selection of updated classics and boasts an impressive jean selection in my opinion if you're not one to tote around a two-hundred dollar "7" label on your butt. However, I am...
J-Crew has a great selection of updated classics and boasts an impressive jean selection in my opinion if you're not one to tote around a two-hundred dollar "7" label on your butt. However, I am always a little weirded out by the fitting of most of the Crew's clothing. Some of the shirts especially fall very loose and are more boxy then I would like. Not exactly the most attractive fit in my opinion. The shoes are great though, no doubt about that! I was longing over some suede ballet flats for all of last winter's seasonal line but never had the wallet to dish out 115 dollars for a pair of shoes. The pricing is just in line with other University Village stores-- high-end and ridiculous at some points. If you can afford it and it fits you well, then go for it-- the quality of fabrics are great, especially the interior lining of jackets. They always have a small sale selection but it always seems to feature the seasonal line "duds". Nothing too exciting to be found. But hey-- do some searching, our tastes our different, of course.
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I am a reformed girl-- I have seen the light that is smaller, independent video rental stores. The best in my opinion is Scarecrow Video. Now, I admit, Blockbuster video has been a long-standing...
I am a reformed girl-- I have seen the light that is smaller, independent video rental stores. The best in my opinion is Scarecrow Video. Now, I admit, Blockbuster video has been a long-standing family practice. But now that my movie tastes have grown I have to look elsewhere for movies. The Blockbuster selection is shameful! The "New Release" wall is littered with releases that date back more than a year! Want an older movie on DVD? I doubt they have updated their stock to include that. And the foreign film selection? RETARDED. I tried to get a copy of La Dolce Vita and was told it was lost by a customer and when inquiring as to when the next one would be ordered for the store I was given a "I doubt we will at all". Umm... thanks, but no thanks. I'm tired of this chainstore and am now given wholly to Scarecrow.
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but Williams and Sonoma stores even excite me-- the girl who eats cereal for two meals a day! Even my untrained eye can tell that their products are high-quality, there silvers classic, and their...
but Williams and Sonoma stores even excite me-- the girl who eats cereal for two meals a day! Even my untrained eye can tell that their products are high-quality, there silvers classic, and their oils/spices/etc delightful to taste. This may lead to higher prices, but in my opinion, some of the cooking ware will last for ages, so it is worth it I especially love in the Christmas holiday season how they have free samples of the most delicious spiced apple cider, at least at the downtown store. The delight of spiced apples can be smelled down the escalators during that time of the year. Williams and Sonoma will definitely furnish my future kitchen!
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The concept of an all organic cafe in Seattle seems to be heaven-sent. PCC shoppers have to go out to eat sometime after all! Only problem is the misexectuation of this great idea. I blame it on the...
The concept of an all organic cafe in Seattle seems to be heaven-sent. PCC shoppers have to go out to eat sometime after all! Only problem is the misexectuation of this great idea. I blame it on the location of the cafe on 55th. The space and kitchen are too small for what the menu demands. Customers are asked to enter/exit even through a separate door than the main entrance because the draft is too cold for the dining tables that are located but a few feet away. The menu itself is great and like the other poster already said, there are a lot of meat and vegi menu options, just with great all natural, organic ingrediants. Problem is that it's going to cost you. A hamburger dinner can range up from twelve dollars! And the prices keep on going. If you have the money and the devotion to organic products, then Sterling Cafe is your heaven-sent idea too. For the rest of us, it's a bit out of our range.
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