Jemil's Big Easy
New Orleans native Jemil Aziz Johnson—chef/owner way back when of La Louisiana in the Central District—captains this mobile Cajun/Creole emporium. It's "The Re…
Downtown Seattle
206-428-8305
Where Ya At Matt
Where Ya At gets its name from the New Orleans greeting “Where yat?”—owner/cook (and New Orleans native) Matt Lewis spells it out because he thinks it looks be…
Various locations
Pioneer Square
Pioneer Square
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
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
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
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…
4436 Rainier Ave S
Rainier Valley
206-686-3772
Rainier Valley
206-686-3772
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
Drae’s Lake Route
Andre Israel, one of the original owners of Nate’s Wings and Waffles, assumed sole ownership over the restaurant’s Rainier Beach location and changed its name …
9261 57th Ave S
Rainier Beach
206-722-9464
Rainier Beach
206-722-9464
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…
1645 140th Ave NE
Crossroads
425-643-2670
Crossroads
425-643-2670
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…
11805 Renton Ave S
Seattle
206-772-1925
Seattle
206-772-1925
Catfish Corner Express
Many mourned when Catfish Corner, a Central District institution for 30 years, closed its doors. Luckily, Terrell Jackson, grandson of founders Woodrow and Ros…
11805 Renton Ave S
Seattle
206-735-7084
Seattle
206-735-7084
Bok a Bok
The Guy Fieri-approved, Korean-Southern fried chicken joint, which has locations in Burien, Capitol Hill, University District, and White Center, has expanded w…
12601 120th Ave NE
Totem Lake
425-820-9268
Totem Lake
425-820-9268
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…
4575 NE 4th Ave
Renton
425-228-9008
Renton
425-228-9008
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…
17323 140th Ave NE
Woodinville
425-485-8960
Woodinville
425-485-8960
Carolina Smoke
In the quest for great barbecue in the Pacific Northwest, some say this is the best. Others, predictably, disagree.
23806 Bothell Everett Hwy Ste A
Bothell
425-949-8672
Bothell
425-949-8672
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…
17620 140th Ave SE
Renton
425-255-0460
Renton
425-255-0460
