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 ; )

The selection of fine croissants, breakfast sandwiches, biscuits and scones and pastries is…read moredelightful. I had a pain au chocolat, almond croissant and then the Croque Monsieur (I asked for it heated). The coffee is acceptable but not a destination location- however the pastries more than make up for it. Staff are pleasant and knowledgeable

We visited this branch of Bakery Nouveau, hoping to snag some paczki since we forgot to preorder…read morefor Fat Tuesday (or as Michiganders know it, Paczki Day). Per the cashier, unlike previous years, where they often sold Paczki for several weeks leading up to the celebration, this year, they will only have them on Tuesday. Apparently every single one is handmade by the owner, Pâtissier William Leaman, and this year, he's been too busy with the 2026 Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie competition as the US team's coach. That's certainly a great excuse! When we arrived on a Sunday afternoon a bit after lunch, this place was still quite busy with a line that stretched to the door, but not outside. As with the Burien location, I find the ordering process to be a bit of a pain; while there are plenty of workers to help, ordering is slowed due to the fact that the display cases are placed in a line and there's not much room in the building to maneuver to the desired display. In our case, while we had someone helping us all the way in the back of the line, we weren't able to select anything until we got all the way to the pastry case in the front. I'm not sure there's a good way to solve this conundrum, though. At any rate, we ended up only getting a single pastry (that was new to us) to try this time. Brown Sugar Pecan Brioche ($5) - This pastry looks like a glistening pecan sticky bun at first glance, with a cinnamon roll-like pinwheel structure and a brown sugar glazed pecan topping. Since it's brioche, I expected it to be dense, but soft, rich, and sweet. This bread is anything but. It's dense, dry, crumbly, almost clay-like in mouthfeel; basically everything brioche should not be. Instead of a sticky caramelized coating over the pecans, the pecans are glued on with only the thinnest of sugar coatings. The pastry doesn't claim to be a sticky bun, so it gets a pass there. Unfortunately the base layer is absolutely terrible, by far the worst "brioche" I've eaten in years. It has all the flavor of hard tack with the unpleasant mouthfeel of Play-Doh. Canned Pillsbury cinnamon rolls are far better than this waste of perfectly good ingredients. The owner should be ashamed to release this swill to the public. (1/5) Why am I giving Bakery Nouveau a 5? Because they serve some of the best twice baked croissants known to man. The Capitol Hill location is my go to for a sweet and buttery treat and I still recommend it to everyone that visits me, specifically for the almond and chocolate twice baked croissants. The paczki are no slouches either; probably the best we can get around Seattle. Bathrooms - Single unisex room. Note: There will be some walk in availability for paczki on Tuesday, but the cashier told me that they will likely sell out by 10AM. Looks like an early morning trip to the Capitol Hill location is in my near future.

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.

First-The restaurant is gorgeous in a very unpretentious way. A friend and I stumbled across…read moreHarry's after a walk on Alki. We pulled up to the bar for a post walk boozy brunch. The staff were all extremely friendly and knowledgable. We both had delicious cocktails and the burger! Soft toasted bun, crisp bacon...fantastic! Fries outstanding! Tartar sauce made me want to try their fish and chips. I've been back twice. Both times same excellent food and experience. The last time I was just dropping in on friends and couldn't stay long and ordered toast & hot water with lemon. Out comes a gorgeous ornate silver tea pot, the most perfect toast and incredibly delicious jam & butter. I love it here. I'm a convert. Highly recommend. Perfect for solo dining, catching up with a bestie, and larger gatherings.

On a recent trip to Seattle, a friend took me here for lunch. She made a reservation and asked for…read moreseats in the newly renovated atrium. When we arrived, just after they opened, we were the third party in the restaurant. The atrium was really cute. It had a glass chandelier, great decor, and a view of Alki Beach. Our waiter brought us some water and we both decided to order the quiche (daily special was spinach, mushroom and goat cheese) along with a cup of clam chowder. Being that the restaurant was kind of empty, it took a while for our food to arrive. Unfortunately, the chowder was tepid at best and quiche was ice cold. I flagged the waiter down and as he took away our plates, he made a comment about the oven not being set correctly, which I thought was a bit odd. To me, it seemed as if our food may have been waiting a while to get picked up. Nevertheless, our food returned shortly thereafter piping hot. The chowder was delicious, definitely one of the tastiest I've had in Seattle. I found the quiche to be lacking in flavor and then noticed that there were no salt or pepper shakers on any of the tables, which I also thought was a bit odd. After we had finished eating, the waiter asked my friend if she wanted a box for her quiche. When he returned with the box, he did not clear our dishes or ask if we were ready for our check. I had to flag him down to ask for it. I noticed they added a $3 service fee to the bill, not quite sure what that was about, as the food was already a bit pricier than other restaurants in the area and there were issues with our food. I guess it's for the beach view? Overall, this was a decent meal, but I just don't get what all the hype is about.

What an amazing dinner experience! This has been on my list to try and my husband snagged a…read morereservation for my birthday. Upon arrival the team was super friendly and attentive and wished me a happy birthday. We enjoyed the fluffy warm focaccia bread and the sliced meat plate to start. For my main meal I had the tagliatelle pasta and it was outstanding. The pasta was perfectly al dente and the flavors blended so well together, especially with my glass of Chianti. My husband's pasta was fantastic, which was surprising to me as I am not the biggest fan of mushrooms but it was brilliant! We enjoyed tiramisu for dessert and that was the perfect ending to the meal. The decor inside the building is beautiful and elevated for an intimate, cozy feel. Definitely will be back!

This is a "special occasion" for me because of the prices, which are quite high. But let me tell…read moreyou this: it is worth every penny, because the food, the service, and the room make it a very special place. Over the years, I've had some excellent meals there, like the one I had last night. From the moment you come through their door, when you're greeted by a pleasant host, until you leave with a full tummy, I think you'll love this place. The menu leans Italian, with some outstanding pasta dishes, and mighty fine they are. Last night I had tagliolini al limoni, which I think was the best pasta I have ever eaten. The room is nice too, simply and tastefully decorated, in an early Seattle historical structure. There is a deck on the back of the dining room, which seems to be used all year long. I do recommend you sit in the dining room instead, as it is kind of loud and cool on the deck, even though it is equipped with heat lamps. Service is first rate, just what you'd expect from a high end place like Il Nido. The staff seems to be well trained and professional--maybe I'd call them perfect, something we rarely find in this town. They have a small parking lot next to the restaurant, but unless you're eating early, you'll be lucky to find a place there. Parking on the street seems pretty easy, however. Take a drive to a nice part of Seattle, West Seattle, and enjoy a special night at Il Nido. I think you'll be delighted.

This Met Market is in West Seattle, not overly far from Alki Beach itself. If you've been to the…read morelikes of PCC or Whole Foods, this market resembles them in both appearance and feel. It's a little high-end with all the bright lights and neatly placed grocery items but looks smaller from the inside. To be honest, I only came here to try The Cookie, which was something my friend recommended for me for the size and taste of their large cookies. We decided to quickly drop by here specifically for that, and I grabbed myself a chocolate chip cookie with nuts. Server behind the counter was very friendly and helpful, especially when I asked for another bag to keep the warm cookie fresh. For this cookie, you gotta split it between two days, or among more than that if you're health-conscious. There's so much sugary taste yet you never really get tired of eating it. The chocolate chips and the nuts complemented each other while also taking away some of the taste that the excess sugar in the cookie otherwise has. Cookie also melted in my mouth so well that I was tempted to ask my friend to drive back for another.

It's been 14 years since I reviewed Metropolitan Market and I still feel the same way about it. Met…read moreMarket is one-stop shopping - you can buy high quality ingredients and excellent, fresh produce right alongside coke zero. Met Market has top scale cheese, meat and prepared foods sections. They hire experienced and discerning staff who are happy to either help you pick something out or get you what you want quickly. The place is always clean and easy to navigate. And don't sleep on The Cookie - it lives up to the hype, especially when it is warm (which is how they sell it)!

Pepper dog restaurant was a cute little spot on the island to refresh yourself with a scoop of ice…read morecream. It's a pretty popular area for tourist as well as residence. They greeted you with the smile and took you order quickly. There is seating on the inside and outside of the place for you to enjoy your dessert and awesome people watching. if I'm in the area I definitely will be back as the service was great, and the ice cream was refreshing.

Old style hamburger place with standard seating. Service was fast even for a high tourist area…read morealong the beach boardwalk. Many seafood and burger options. Ordered the cheeseburger and added bbq sauce. Burger was cooked well and not too greasy. Fries were fresh and crispy added charge if you wanted onion rings instead. Inside was clean and not too crowded and would recommend.

Visited on a Monday evening, seated quickly, average noise level even with most of the tables…read morefilled. Our server was incredibly friendly and professional, we never really waited for anything throughout our meal, and even after needing more time to pick out drinks they seemed to come back at exactly the right moment to take the order. The food was fantastic. Their menu isn't huge, but there's some good variety. We shared the Baby Bok Choy salad-ish dish, and I can't describe how good it is--the description in the menu is right about flavors, and they come together perfectly. We also tried a mussel-based cassoulet, which was very good. For entree, we shared the pork chop--best pork chop I've ever had, and something I recommend trying, even if you don't normally that kind of item. There's enough on the menu we're interested in coming back to try so we'll probably be back in a couple weeks. So good.

We recently had dinner here with friends and we basically ordered almost everything on the menu! We…read morelooooved everything, but my fave is the sea urchin toast, which is a seasonal dish! I told the owner since he stopped by our table that I hope they make it a more permanent item on the menu. The service was great so no complaints there! I'd love to come back soon and hopefully they still have the sea urchin toast!

Always the best. Come here for the most delicious cuts of wagyu you can cook up at home and enjoy…read morewith a nice glass of wine. The only place we go to buy steaks! Lots of unique cuts and cool things going on all the time. On top of that the owners and amazing, friendly, full of advice on how to make your tasty cut of steak even more tastier. Just the best crew. Get your meat on!!! 5-stars.

I was in Seattle for a few days and looked for locally raised wagyu and found LJ Meats on Yelp. I…read morecalled them up and was able to reserve a full blooded US raised Wagyu tri-tip. I went there to pick it up and ended up with a 5.5lb flat iron roast also. It's a pain to trim down the flat iron, but so worth it. As much as I love Japanese beef, I find A5 to be overwhelming. I prefer crossbred wagyu because the marbling is there, but not as excessive as eating a stick of butter. This full blooded US raised wagyu is definitely "eatable". I'd say the grade of what I got was--definitely more than A2, probably A3 or more. Definitely enjoyable as a whole steak. I definitely will come back to this butcher shop when the next time I'm in town.

I can't say enough about the food at Fire Tacos. While I "always" order their award winning Chile…read moreVerde Wet Burrito, with Mango Cart beer, their whole menu is amazing. The chile verde pork is so good, my wife, who primarily orders vegetarian, goes for all their variations, quesadillas being her favorite. This weekend is Valentine's Day, and while I am not with my beloved, George and Erika shared a sample of their new menu items, chilaquiles (heart shaped for the holiday) - both chili verde and chipotle. The other item was a stack of tres leches pancakes, with fruit. While all were delicious, I liked the chipotle chilaquiles the best. Good enough to make me consider mixing up my wet burrito with salsa macha in the future. So, we just came back from Playa del Carmen Mexico, where we hoped to have some over the top Mexican food. While breakfast was great it wasn't enough to outshine Fire Tacos. A waiter at one restaurant summed it up well. Everyone in Mexico makes good food, but the best of the best succeed in the US. That is Fire Tacos. The best of the best. I rarely give 5 stars, but Fire Tacos e arnés every one!

Food was amazing. We really enjoyed our tacos and nachos...the best tacos we ever had. We…read morefinished the nacho like in seconds LOL maybe we were hungry. It's so fresh and the flavoring and garnish is on point. Service was friendly and efficiency. As soon as the waiter turned away after he took our orders, the nachos showed up. The vibe is fun and loud like a usually Mexican bar/restaurant. It was a nice and warm day on Alki, an area always so crowded and can be overwhelming, on any nice warm sunny day. My daughter asked if we can try Fire Tacos because her bff said it was good. We showed up asking for a table of 4 and were told the wait is about 20 mins. We walked to Ben & Jerry next door and had a small ice cream, sat down and finished it, then got notification our table was ready. It earns a spot on my list to return, especially we live 5 mins away.