Buddha Ruksa
A West Seattle (and possibly citywide) obsession. People come just for the crispy garlic chicken (dubbed “crack chicken” by many)—fried chicken sautéed in plen…
3520 SW Genesee Street
West Seattle
206-937-7676
West Seattle
206-937-7676
Ma'ono
In Hawaiian, “ono” means “delicious,” and “ma” is a prefix that means going toward, facing, or making. Ma’ono in West Seattle is the reincarnation of the marve…
4437 California Ave SW
Junction
206-935-1075
Junction
206-935-1075
Seattle Fish Company
Seattle Fish Company, offering lunch and dinner among its ice tubs of fresh, lovely fish, is next door to Ma’ono in West Seattle, and it’s doing it right. Orde…
4435 California Ave SW
Junction
866-938-7576
Junction
866-938-7576
Jak's Grill
Local mini-chain Jak’s consistently makes some of the area’s best steaks (and they all come with salad and potatoes, too, so the wallet-devastation is lessened…
4548 California Ave SW
Junction
206-937-7809
Junction
206-937-7809
West 5
Good, down-home food—impressive meatloaf, classic mac ’n’ cheese—served up in a most pleasant nouveau diner. The happy hour (daily 4 to 6 p.m.) is one of Seatt…
4539 California Ave SW
Junction
206-935-1966
Junction
206-935-1966
Cupcake Royale
Cupcake Royale was started in 2003 in Seattle as the first cupcake bakery and cafe outside of New York City, and has since expanded from the original Capitol H…
4556 California Ave SW
Junction
206-701-6266
Junction
206-701-6266
Haymaker
Chef and restaurateur Brian Clevenger, who owns East Anchor Seafood and Vendemmia in Madrona, Le Messe in Eastlake, GH Pasta Co. in Denny Triangle and Raccolto…
4706 California Ave SW
Junction
206-941-6994
Junction
206-941-6994
Husky Deli
At West Seattle’s most excellent and old-school Husky Deli, you can buy strange European candy and all sorts of things, but mostly you’ll want to get their hom…
4721 California Ave SW
Junction
206-937-2810
Junction
206-937-2810
Mashiko
Mashiko’s sushi is all sustainably harvested, the only place in Seattle that can boast that. The rolls are creative, the atmosphere’s on the upscale side, and …
4725 California Ave SW
Junction
206-935-4339
Junction
206-935-4339
Bakery Nouveau
This beloved bakery is owned by William and Heather Leaman. William was the captain of Seattle’s 2005 World Cup of Baking team, and offers crazy-making artisan…
4737 California Ave SW
Junction
206-923-0534
Junction
206-923-0534
Pho Than Brothers
Diner-style Than Brothers is devoted to pho and pho alone, and they have it down to a science—it’s cheap, hot, and reportedly good at each and every one of the…
4822 California Ave SW
Junction
206-937-6264
Junction
206-937-6264
Ephesus
Ephesus seduces with its Turkish food, soft folk music, gracious service, and massive, comforting wooden chairs (some made from barrels). A few plants twine ar…
5245 California Ave SW
West Seattle
206-937-3302
West Seattle
206-937-3302
Salvadorean Bakery & Restaurant
You’ll need to studiously avoid the two heaving pastry cases on either side of you as you order your meal at the counter of this White Center bakery. Focus! Be…
1719 SW Roxbury St
White Center
206-762-4064
White Center
206-762-4064
Proletariat Pizza
White Center’s Proletariat—“By the people, for the people”—bakes pies topped with the usual suspects, as well as more bourgeoisie stuff (prosciutto, egg). They…
9622 16th Ave SW
White Center
206-432-9765
White Center
206-432-9765
Full Tilt Ice Cream
The various Full Tilts offer a rotating menu of more than a dozen flavors—including raspberry ripple, toasted coconut, corn and chili, vanilla bean, and mint c…
9629 16th Ave SW
White Center
206-767-4811
White Center
206-767-4811
Bok a Bok
If you are familiar with White Center, you know Bok Bok—a chicken-centric Korean place located there—has gotta serve some pretty fine fare to get people to mak…
1521 SW 98th St, Suite D
White Center
206-693-2493
White Center
206-693-2493
Li'l Woody's White Center
Local burger chain Lil Woody's already has locations in Capitol Hill, Ballard and South Lake Union--and now it's expanded to White Center's Business District, …
9807 16th Ave SW
White Center
206-403-1294
White Center
206-403-1294
Pho 99
This unassuming spot in a White Center strip mall is serving up some of the best (if not the best!) pho in the city. The difference between good and great pho …
9828 15th Ave SW
White Center
(206) 762-4699
White Center
(206) 762-4699
The Blu Grouse
Wraps and flatbread pizzas dominate the menu at this Georgetown restaurant and bar, which opened in 2012 where the Tiger Lounge used to be. The caprese wrap wi…
9839 17th Ave SW
White Center
206-397-4302
White Center
206-397-4302
