I have figured out what the ancient Sumerisans where carring in their little purses. Big John…read morealways knew and finally his kids are letting us in on the secret, "Big John's Herb and Spice Blend" to be found in the bulk spice and herb department. Located on the path to the stairs to the bulk chocolate department and just beyond the cheese, olive and charcuterie cases. Thanks Donna!

Nice to have an Italian import market right down the hill. An abundance of Italian staples like…read morepasta and canned tomatoes, salami, cheese, capers, olives and vinegar. Other fun stuff like licorice, biscotti, and wine. Also some Greek and Spanish imports. Pricey so can't shop here all the time, but a definite comfort/familiar European vibe.

Love these small spots in Seattle that are very surprising. It is a little busy and hectic here on…read morea Sunday during the farmers market, so you gotta be very patient. There isn't really a system for ordering or receiving your food/drinks. It's kinda like when you go to a family's house and they're busy making sure all the food and drinks have enough love, so you gotta wait for them to do their thang and just quietly enjoy the process. The owner is suuuper kind and greets you as you enter and you can tell he really cares about his customers. He will let you know if he's busy and around how long to wait. I just gotta hand it to the owner, it sounds like he has a lot of regulars who come in for dosa, lentils, and chai. It smelled good every time he made some dosa! Masala chai: got mine with oat milk (he has to brew a new batch if you want a different milk), he usually uses half and half I believe for his chai. Love the spices! I like my chai pretty spicy and this is really good. He sells packs of loose chai so you can brew at home also Note: their masala chai is made with black tea and their pink chai is made with green tea and has pistachio Will come back to try the food and pink chai when it's not so poppin!

Extraordinary food, made to order: Chais & East-Indian fare! Bali's a friendly host; and he makes…read moreDosa!! Dosa, an Indian dish that's impossible to find in most Seattle E-Indian restaurants are heaven!!. THANK YOU, Bali ; )

This is a new cheese shop in somewhat of an unexpected location.. Beacon Hill, not Capitol Hill. It…read moreis a short walk from Beacon Hill Station and just down the street from the Beacon Hill Library. It is located in a short and flat roofed house. Street Cheese reminds me of Cowbell Cheese in Portland in offering high quality cheeses in an untypical location. The shop also has some prestige was recently named as one of the world's best cheesemongers. The shop itself is modest in size with a curated selection of cheeses and gourmet foods like charcuterie and specialty chocolate. I love that they have a website that lists what they have in stock and in which you can order ahead. Though I use it more for reference to see if a certain cheese is available. If you are new to specialty cheeses and looking for an approachable cheese shop to visit and learn more about them, I would recommend Street Cheese.

An absolutely fantastic experience! I am a cheese fanatic and pounced on their offering of a cheese…read moreplate building class immediately. Worth every penny! The shop is located close to a wine store. Talk about perfect pairings. (There's also a fun little store in between the two to poke around.) Courtney and Tailor, the owners, are charming, enthusiastic, and deeply knowledgeable. Thé instructions and information regarding the course was thorough and provided great detail. Just as detailed is their weekly newsletter. Back to the cheese. Courtney was an engaging cheese Sherpa, and guided the class through the various types of cheese, how to pair, cut,, and store them, and then walked us through how to build a cheese plate. We were also given some cheese and little things to nibble on during the class, along with some water. We were provided with three different types, a few accompaniments, and were let loose to start creating. Extremely generous portions with nice containers were thoughtfully provided to take home (or next door to the wine shop). Truly a really fun and informative experience. The variety and sourcing of the cheeses is fantastic, imported from Europe and all over the US. They offer a wide variety of accompaniments, including beverages and cheese paper for storage. And of course, you can try a nibble before purchase. Pricing is extremely fair for the cheese and other store items. Less than I was anticipating, to be honest. I'm thrilled to find European cheeses and support à small business. I will happily return. Go. You won't be disappointed.

I am glad my brother found this spot for lunch within walking distance of our stay. It is so cute…read moreand quant. The place is simple and clean. I ordered the caprese sandwich and my brother got the porchetta sandwich. The bread is crispy but soft on the inside. I saw the guy cutting up the tomato as we sat to wait for our sandwiches. You order at the kiosk and then sit to eat. The ingredients are super fresh and worth waiting for the sandwich.

I ordered the Turky club it was delicious. The veggies were fresh (and so was the bread) it had the…read moreperfect mix and amounts of all the ingredients and the vinigrette was so good! I liked their menu is pretty simple and that you can order at the kiosk on your own. If you are running short on time-order ahead the line is long and you will be waiting if you go in during peak hours (like lunchtime). While I loved my sandwich-the service is not great. They call the orders by your name and while they are really busy sometimes with the amount of people in the space and noise level you may miss your name being called. I thought I had heard my name so I went over to peek if it was my order and one of the individuals that was making the sandwiches nearly ripped my head off and YELLED at me and said "its not yours"...."you need to wait for your name to be called"....Well no kidding...I am not new here I was just checking-I did not touch the sandwich. Just plain rude...and I really do not think they care. If you are wiling to ignore getting yelled at and made to feel totally incompetent these are great sandwiches.

Matcha? Great for the cold mornings. Pumpkin almond croissant? YUMMY. Get it heated and you'll…read moreenjoy it. This cafe/bakery was just 2 min from my Airbnb and so glad to have supported this special place.

Amazing neighborhood bakery serving up decedent pastries and delicious drinks. We were at the…read morebeacon hill library on a Saturday so we walked over to grab a treat, our favorites are the brown butter chocolate chip cookie (my son loves cookies with salt) and the almond croissant. They offer breakfast sandwiches in a case a local coffee grounds as well. Staff is always nice and although they stay busy service is pretty fast.

This is one of the regulars in my monthly rotation. I love going to Seattle Fish Guys for their…read moredelicious poke and fresh seafood. Their salmon is especially excellent quality, and I love the yuzu salmon poke. I love getting a side of the unagi / eel as well. The choose-three poke is a huge portion and enough to feed two people - it's my go to. It's a counter service casual place with a few tables inside and outside. They have several parking spots in the basement as well. Definitely add this place to your list!!

I saw a video on this so I had to come…read more We ordered the poke plate, clam chowder, and salmon belly. We chose salmon and tuna poke and let me tell you, the chunks are huge!! So fresh and so delicious. The clam chowder was my second favorite and I would choose this clam chowder over Pike's. I thought the salmon belly wasn't bad, but it didn't live up to the price tag. It was the most expensive thing we got and my least favorite. Overall, get the poke and the clam chowder!!

This marinade gives me the ability to replicate the tocino I've grown up with, but also allows me…read moreto focus on more natural ingredients. The basic ingredients for this recipe included white granulated sugar, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, pineapple juice, and annatto powder.

Glad to have found Espi's at the Pagdiriwang Phillipine Festival. Espi's is a food stand that…read moreserves up Filipino favorites, with combos - all less than nine bucks! I got the combo with chicken adobo, lumpia and pancit, and added a side of a BBQ chicken skewer. The combo itself was eight bucks and the skewer was an additional three bucks, which was a bargain! And the food was yummy, too! Although there wasn't a lot of the egg noodles, the pancit was a combination of bihon and canton styles! Usually, I always see bihon pancit served at Filipino joints, but my favorite has always been the canton since I was a kid (and still remember eating it every year on my birthday for good luck!), so really liked that they did a mix of the noodles. The chicken adobo was solid, as it was tender, but wish it just had a tad more vinegar and soy sauce flavor that you just love with adobo. Lumpia was A-O-K, as it was slightly overfried. But the BBQ chicken skewer was by far, my favorite item. It had crispy edges from the grill, yet was so juicy and tender. It's what you hope BBQ chicken will be, and enjoyed the somewhat-sweet marinade. You can even watch the cooks grilling and flipping over the several skewers right by the stand, tempting all those passing by with the aroma. Get some! There was a long line during the festival, but it went by very fast. Staff was super friendly and even though when I got to the line I was still undecided about which combo I was gonna order, they were patient with me despite the long line forming. Just remember to bring cash here, as they didn't accept cards.

What a cool shop! A little bit of everything, from all kinds of food, beverages, greeting cards,…read morehousehold necessities, available at standard pricing. The made to order menu is small, but there are plenty of prepared items along with coffee or tea. Cozy vibe, and there are a couple of nooks to set up a remote work station and hang out. Take your time in this shop - theres lots to discover.

Ordered mocha absolutely terrible place has gone downhill a greeting card is $700 too go somewhere…read moreelse

Really cute corner grocery store in Madison Valley. The prices were high, but not egregiously so,…read moreespecially for the area. They had everything I would expect at a grocery store, but much more curated, which makes shopping easier. It really takes the cognitive load off to not have to compare seventeen different brands/sizes/prices. They had a nice selection of meal kits (four person dinner for ~$65, and 2 person meals for ~$45), cheeses, frozen goodies (ice cream, Hello Robbin cookies, chicken pot pie), and produce. I probably wouldn't do a regular full grocery shopping here for my whole family, but I can see myself stopping by for last minute ingredients, goodies for gatherings and picnics, and meals to go. I had the in-house tiramisu and it was absolutely divine, and I am excited to check out some of their other in-house products!

After a previous attempt the day before, I finally was able to visit on 3/24/24 last Sunday. Those…read moreMontlake/520 closures and road construction on Madison sure can test ones patience! The Kitchen & Market - Madison Valley location is located between Bar Cantinetta and Cafe Flora. It has a limited parking lot and adjacent street parking. I briefly toured the retail shop glancing at all the displays, but exercising restraint. This is truly a high quality, grab and go, treat yourself (+family & friends) neighborhood bodega. I wanted to also compare this site with my visit & experience at the Pike Place Market location. I stopped by the showcase table to sample and savor the meatball, parmesan crisp, and chocolate chip cookie samples provided by a very personable individual. I ended up buying a tub of their pomodoro sauce (same sauce used with meatball sample) and a roast beef sandwich. The latter was savored down by Lake Washington at the Madison Park Beach. Delicious sandwich, would have been perfection if one bread slice was not soggy due to the contents. But the wrapper helped and had napkins in my car. Pomodoro sauce was used with premium al dente radiatore pasta. This yielded a flavorful dish for dinner. I like the concept for pret a porter/meal kit ideas. Price point not for every budget though, however, one is paying for high quality and well curated items. Current sites are located at Seattle's Pike Place Market, Mercer Island (will return after fire damage renovation), Bellevue/Medina, and this new Seattle/Madison Valley site. Future locations will be in Yarrow Bay/Kirkland and Seattle/Eastlake. Minus one star due to soggy bread, challenging parking situation, and ignored twice waiting to pay at the register. Note: Card payment at the register area, no cash accepted.

Sometimes we all get stuck in our food groove making the same dishes over and over and just need…read moresome way to break free. Lemon and Thyme was really helpful with this by offering fresh and delicious food that was out of our normal comfort zone. We will order again!

Chef Chanda at Lemon & Thyme is truly remarkable! She is both an extraordinary cook and phenomenal…read moreat providing guidance for me to cook for my own family. Chanda cooked for our family of fussy eaters with various allergies for a over a year before we moved away. I was so impressed with their understanding of nutrition and how it impacts health, mood and wellbeing. When chef Chanda took over our kitchen, I could see that my autoimmune illness was better, my husband's cholesterol was lower and my kids were eating a more balanced and nutritious mix of whole foods. I could see that she listened and tailored to fit our needs at every step. The end result was restaurant quality meals every day with ingredients that were hand-picked by her and were guaranteed to be clean and wholesome. This brings huge peace of mind if one suffers with allergies. One might think takeout food is easier, but there is no comparison as you can't scrutinize what goes into your food and for the same cost, with Lemon & Thyme you have a meal that is delicious and healthy to boot. We also found the delivery service invaluable when covid struck. It was reassuring to have her cook and deliver our weekly meals with the high levels of uncertainty all around us. We are grateful she continued to bring us her high quality food, hygienically prepared and safely delivered. She has continued to support us remotely with her meal planning. This has been a great source of help, especially in a new country. In summary, I would unreservedly recommend Lemon & Thyme to anyone who is on a path to wellness or looking to provide better food for themselves!