Nirmal’s
There’s a dearth of good Indian food in Seattle; after eight years in New York, I was spoiled. But Nirmal’s in Pioneer Square is nearly as good as what you fin…
106 Occidental Ave S
Pioneer Square
206-388-2196
Pioneer Square
206-388-2196
Princi
Brought to you by Starbucks, this downtown artisanal Italian bakery, the first of 1,000 like it planned to open in the United States, features pastries, pizzas…
2118 Westlake Ave
Belltown
206-623-5488
Belltown
206-623-5488
Byrek & Baguette
Byrek are thin pastries filled with savory and sweet items like meat, cheese, and fruits that are common throughout Mediterranean countries. At Byrek & Baguett…
732 12th Ave
Squire Park
206-538-0758
Squire Park
206-538-0758
Ba Bar
You can get yourself fed—with the one of the city’s best bowls of pho, no less—from the morning till the wee hours at this stylish Vietnamese mini-chain, with …
550 12th Ave
Central District
206-328-2030
Central District
206-328-2030
Annapurna Cafe
Annapurna serves a delicious blend of Himalayan, Indian and Nepalese cuisine, all housed deliciously together under one roof. Get the mulligatawny noodle soup …
1833 Broadway
Capitol Hill
206-320-7770
Capitol Hill
206-320-7770
Eastern Cafe
This spacious, high-ceilinged ID spot has coffee, tea, sandwiches, crepes, and gelato, plus beer, wine, and cocktails, too.
510 Maynard Ave S
Chinatown-International District
206-623-1776
Chinatown-International District
206-623-1776
Uwajimaya Village Food Court
The Asian food superstore Uwajimaya also boasts an excellent and cheap food court with Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Hawaiian cuisines, plus…
503 S Weller St
Chinatown-International District
206-624-6248
Chinatown-International District
206-624-6248
MBar
Fourteen floors above fellow spinoff restaurant Kai Market sits MBar, the second restaurant for Mamnoon owners Wassef and Racha Haroun. Where Mamnoon offers mo…
400 Fairview Ave N
South Lake Union
206-457-8287
South Lake Union
206-457-8287
Ba Bar
You can get yourself fed—with the one of the city’s best bowls of pho, no less—from the morning till the wee hours at this stylish Vietnamese mini-chain, with …
500 Terry Ave N
South Lake Union
(206) 623-2711
South Lake Union
(206) 623-2711
Corvus & Co.
Amid dark wood and scarlet curtains, bartenders at Corvus & Co. mix cocktails with names like “blackbird,” “wolf whistle,” and “antivenom.” (Corvus is the gen…
601 Broadway E
Seattle
206-420-8488
Seattle
206-420-8488
Bahn Thai
A popular Queen Anne Thai spot. People love the lunch combo ($11.75) that includes pad Thai noodles, soup, Jasmine rice, and a fried vegetarian roll. There is …
409 Roy St
Uptown
206-283-0444
Uptown
206-283-0444
Mashawi Mediterranean Cuisine
"Mashawi" means "to barbecue or cook food over fire," and you already know what Mediterranean cuisine means. This family-owned place where Asian Breeze used to…
366 Roy St
Uptown
206-282-0078
Uptown
206-282-0078
Roti
Roti's ceilings are the stuff of Instagram dreams, and the food isn't bad either.
530 Queen Anne Ave N
Uptown
206-216-7684
Uptown
206-216-7684
Aladdin's Gyro-cery and Deli
Aladdin Gyrocery’s falafel and gyro sandwiches are perfect student food: cheap, fast, filling, portable. That the gyros happen to be delicious is an adde…
4143 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-632-5253
Northeast Seattle
206-632-5253
Burger Hut
The Ave.'s Burger (and kabob) Hut is a hit among UW students--it's open 'til 3 am each night, and serves classic burgers as well as paneer burgers and chicken …
4142 University Way
Northeast Seattle
206-632-0324
Northeast Seattle
206-632-0324
Wann Yen
The owners of beloved weekday lunch spot Thai Curry Simple, Mark and Picha Pinkaow, have opened Wann Yen, a vibrant temple dedicated to Thai shaved-ice dessert…
1313 NE 43rd St
Northeast Seattle
206-432-5902
Northeast Seattle
206-432-5902
Aladdin Falafel Corner
Aladdin Falafel Corner, just up the street from Aladdin Gyro-cery, is another great late-night option if you find yourself on the Ave. As the name implies, the…
4541 University Way NE
Northeast Seattle
206-548-9539
Northeast Seattle
206-548-9539
Ba Bar
You can get yourself fed—with the one of the city’s best bowls of pho, no less—from the morning till the wee hours at this stylish Vietnamese mini-chain, with …
2685 NE 46th St.
Northeast Seattle
(206) 328.1112
Northeast Seattle
(206) 328.1112
Falafel Salam
After making the move from Tel Aviv to Seattle, Chef Shimi Kahn began serving his Israeli-Mediterranean fare in 2009 at farmer's markets around the city. That …
4746 California Ave SW
High Point
206-325-2335
High Point
206-325-2335