Hula Hula
Hula Hula is a tiki-themed drinking paradise: bamboo wainscoting, thatched roofing around the bar, pufferfish made into lamps, and surfboards etc. stuck to the…
1501 E Olive Way
Capitol Hill
206-284-5003
Capitol Hill
206-284-5003
Adey Abeba
Traditional Ethiopian cuisine (including breakfast!) in a lovely room. Meat-eating fans praise the stews and doro wat; vegetarians love the veggie combination.
2123 E Union St
Central District
206-322-1617
Central District
206-322-1617
Meskel
Meskel stands out among the sea of Ethiopian restaurants with an atmosphere unlike any other—or rather, three atmospheres. In the main restaurant, on the upper…
2605 E Cherry St
Central District
206-860-1724
Central District
206-860-1724
East African Imports and Restaurant
This Ethiopian restaurant inside a cheerful import shop at 23rd and Jackson is run by Berhane Amanuel and Megan Eyre, who grind and blend their own spices (wit…
306 23rd Ave S #104
Central District
206-322-7717
Central District
206-322-7717
Cafe Selam
For years, I've turned to the Central District's Cafe Selam for my ful needs. Here the ful is satiny smooth and spicy—the fava beans are lightly pureed with ol…
2715 E Cherry St
Central District
206-328-0404
Central District
206-328-0404
Cafe Soleil
A small, casual neighborhood cafe run by Kuri Teshome, serving Ethiopian takes on classic American breakfast-y and brunch-y foods.
1400 34th Ave
Central District
206-325-1126
Central District
206-325-1126
Kezira Cafe
Our friend Jill says Kezira Cafe, which used to be Solom, is "still Ethiopian—still really good Ethiopian, in fact, and festively painted purple and orange now…
5100 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
(206) 588-1024
Rainier Valley
(206) 588-1024
Kaffa Coffee & Wine Bar
Between the heady mix of berbere, coffee, and incense in the air, you may catch a little buzz. There's an attention to detail here—red onions, jalapeños, and t…
8136 Rainier Ave S
Dunlap
(206) 453-3558
Dunlap
(206) 453-3558
Marination Mobile
Marination Mobile’s shiny truck roams all over the city bringing Hawaiian-Korean food to the people. If you want to sit down (and have a beer) with your Marina…
Various locations
Northgate
Northgate
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
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Based on the Hawaiian concept of the plate lunch, this SeaTac outpost of the beloved chain serves up surfer-comfort-food classics like loco moco, Spam musubi, …
18613 International Blvd
SeaTac
206-432-9646
SeaTac
206-432-9646