Piroshki on Madison
The piroshki—savory pies, filled with things like chicken, cabbage, rice, and mushrooms, as well as potatoes and cheese—here are wonderful. But the borscht—a h…
1219 Madison St
First Hill
206-624-1295
First Hill
206-624-1295
Japonessa Sushi Cocina
The restaurant that replaced Union downtown: Japonessa Sushi Cocina. The head chef: Billy Beach, formerly of Umi Sake House and Kushibar (the owner also runs i…
1400 First Ave
Pike Place Market
206-971-7979
Pike Place Market
206-971-7979
Patagōn
This upscale Argentinian-inspired restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the ground floor of the downtown Charter Hotel Seattle. Executive chef Anth…
1610 2nd Avenue
Pike Pine Retail Core
206-256-7500
Pike Pine Retail Core
206-256-7500
Piroshky Piroshky
This Pike Place Market staple serves glorified Russian hot pockets, and they’re fucking delicious. They’ve got sweet and savory options. Of the sweet, it’s har…
1908 Pike Place
Pike Place Market
206-441-6068
Pike Place Market
206-441-6068
Barrio
The Heavy Restaurant Group—that is, downtown's, Kirkland's, Woodinville's, and Bellevue's Purple Cafe and Wine Bars, as well as Lot No. 3 in Bellevue and The C…
1420 12th Ave
Capitol Hill
206-588-8105
Capitol Hill
206-588-8105
Dumpling Tzar
Dumpling Tzar, located in the 12th Avenue Arts building on Capitol Hill, is the second location of the popular Fremont spot that serves Russian beef-and-potato…
1630 12th Ave
Seattle
206-466-6561
Seattle
206-466-6561
BOCA Restobar & Grill
Capitol Hill's Argentinian bar and restaurant has opened a second location in the former space of the historic bar Queen City. Like the original location, the …
2201 1st Avenue
Belltown
206-268-0528
Belltown
206-268-0528
BOCA Restobar & Grill
Capitol Hill's Argentinian bar and restaurant has opened a second location in the former space of the historic bar Queen City. Like the original location, the …
2201 1st Avenue
Belltown
206-268-0528
Belltown
206-268-0528
Guanaco's Tacos Pupuseria
Don’t be distracted by the tacos in the name. You are eating here for the thick stuffed corn cakes from El Salvador called pupusas. Like the bruising older bro…
4106 Brooklyn Ave NE
Northeast Seattle
206-547-2369
Northeast Seattle
206-547-2369
Bananas Grill
The bad news is the Link’s Columbia City Station needs more restaurants. The good news is that the two located next to it don’t suck. One of these, Bananas Gri…
4556 Martin Luther King Jr Way S
Rainier Vista
206-420-4839
Rainier Vista
206-420-4839
Mojito
Mojito's full name is "Mojito: Latin American Food & Fun," and that's not far from the truth. It's not uncommon for the dining area to be transformed into a da…
7545 Lake City Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-525-3162
Northeast Seattle
206-525-3162
Tortuga
Located in front of Surf Ballard on Shilshole, Tortuga serves coffee, fresh juices and agua frescas, and small bites to snack on or take to the beach, all made…
6300 Seaview Ave NW
Ballard
206-501-8153
Ballard
206-501-8153
Mama Sambusa
Our friend Jill says: "Yesterday [June 18, 2011] I was handed a flyer by a stout, fierce woman in a bright pink al-amira, who pointed to the flyer and boomed, …
8300 Rainier Ave S
Brighton
206-356-2911
Brighton
206-356-2911
Mama Sambusa
This Somali restaurant run by Marian Ahmed calls its handmade sambusas "the only love triangle you'd want to be a part of." They're made fresh each day and ava…
8319 Wabash Avenue South
Rainier Beach
206-457-9551
Rainier Beach
206-457-9551
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
Jebena Cafe
Jebena already leads the highly competitive race for best Ethiopian restaurant in town based solely on the merits of using the freshest ingredients, the best c…
1510 NE 117th St
North Seattle
206-365-0757
North Seattle
206-365-0757