Tacos de la Noche
Capitol Hill's Bar Sue is already popular with, well, pretty much everyone, but the arrival of Tacos de la Noche will take it up a nacho...oops, a notch, sorry…
1407 14th Ave
Central District
206-328-0888
Central District
206-328-0888
Banh Cuon Tan Dinh Deli
Tan Dinh’s banh mi are said by some to be the best in town. Our investigation found that the pork version could use a few more veggies, but the bread was soft …
1212 S Main St
Central District
206-726-9990
Central District
206-726-9990
The Boat (Pho Bac)
Dating back to 1982, Pho Bac is O.G. pho chain in Seattle (as they put it: "Best phở in Seattle. Maybe. Don't really know. Who cares, just eat it"). This iconi…
1314 S Jackson St
Central District
206-323-4387
Central District
206-323-4387
Cheeky Cafe
Cheeky Cafe gives grandma’s comfort food a multicultural kick in the ass. Nestled at the base of a condominium—with the generally forgettable but pleasant deco…
1700 S Jackson St
Central District
206-322-9895
Central District
206-322-9895
Dur Dur Cafe
Dur Dur serves some of the best chai in town and, like most Somalian places, a banana with every dish.
2212 E Cherry St
Central District
206-329-2525
Central District
206-329-2525
Ezell's Famous Chicken
What might be the best fried chicken in the country, sold over-the-counter (and on wheels). Oprah has it FedExed directly to her mouth. Also: dinner rolls so g…
501 23rd Ave
Central District
206-324-4141
Central District
206-324-4141
Northwest Tofu
Besides making tofu and soy milk in-house, Northwest Tofu serves very good dim sum—cooked to order instead of off a cart—in their small dining room every day. …
1913 S Jackson St
Central District
206-328-8320
Central District
206-328-8320
Moonlight Cafe
Sometimes, through a weird confluence of perfect spices and glutinous magic, fake meat is better than actual meat. This is the case with Moonlight Cafe. The Vi…
1919 S Jackson St
Central District
206-322-3378
Central District
206-322-3378
Lotus Thai Cuisine
Lotus is next to the old Catfish Corner; you’ll know it by its vibrant orange exterior. Inside, the people are nice, the mood is cheerful, and the Thai food is…
2724 E Cherry St
Central District
206-325-6660
Central District
206-325-6660
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…
1101 34th Ave
Central District
206-701-6240
Central District
206-701-6240
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
Varlamos Pizzeria
Known for their huge, delicious calzones, Laurelhurst's Varlamos is kid-friendly and full of televisions. They also sell their calzones frozen, so you can take…
3617 NE 45th St
Laurelhurst
206-522-8515
Laurelhurst
206-522-8515