great food, but as a caveat, I would HIGHLY recommend going with delivery (allowing several hours…read morefor it) as opposed to pickup. Pickup is very hard to coordinate (especially in the dark) given their residential location.

Another delicious meal from Sri Lankan rolls and cuisine! The kottu is a must! Love the new items!read more

As one that spent 30 years slinging hash in the industry, this is my current food crush. Why you…read moremay ask? So many great places out there right? Here is why: people! The crew here are kind, passionate about your enjoyment, and are utterly sincere about making sure everything is to their amazing standard and yours. The other why? I came for the ramen, and it is amazing! Ohhhhh those noodles...so epic! I then segued into the other menu options and have been just as impressed with the culinary crews spin on both traditional dishes and their 'love children' that spring from their imagination. Go play here with an open mind to a different take on the restaurant model we are all so used to, and I am sure you will leave impressed and wanting to try the full array of amazing options!

Enjoyed the pidgin salad here and all the textures that it had! I'd come back for this…read more The mochi madelines tasted delicious and had a fruit sauce and coconut cream/chia and those additions were also great. Although I wish they were chewier, but I can see how that might be tough due to the bake and crispiness of the madelines. Animal ramen: pretty tasty but oily, so this felt really heavy and needed the salad on the side to lighten it up

Awesome bagels! The sesame bagel with plain cream cheese is perfection. I always order it lightly…read moretoasted, and it's become my go-to. On my most recent visit, I also tried the black sesame bagel with butter. It was good, but there was a bit more butter than I would have preferred, and the standard toast wasn't quite crispy enough for my liking. That's an easy fix though, and I'll just ask for it toasted a bit longer and less butter next time. I really love the location of this spot and am hoping to check out their other location soon. They share a great outdoor seating area with Sea Wolf Bakers and also have a small amount of indoor seating. There's usually a line on weekday mornings and a longer one on weekends, but it moves surprisingly quickly, so the wait has never felt unreasonable. One thing I especially appreciate is how light these bagels are compared to some other Seattle bagel shops. They have a great chew without feeling overly dense. Service has always been friendly and efficient. I still haven't tried any of their fish sandwiches, but that's next on my list. Until then, I'm perfectly happy sticking with a classic sesame bagel and cream cheese.

This is a cozy bagel place located in Fremont…read more We split a smoked cod bagel ($16). I want to try the lox & roe bagel too. The bagel was perfect and chewy and the smoked cod was also great. I love how they don't go too crazy on the cream cheese. There is a lovely outdoor seating area as well as indoor seating. Staff are polite.

THE SHORT OF IT: - Absolutely exceptional ambiance, food,…read moreand service. I can't wait to go back! Service was quick, attentive, and everything arrived in a very timely manner given how busy they were on a Saturday evening. The menu truly has something for everyone and the wine list is exceptional. We also had a birthday at the table and still felt special and well-attended despite every table being full. THE INSIDE: - The stained glass windows and hanging lights give such a warm, cozy, yet upscale vibe. - There are many tables and booths. - Handicapped accommodations can be made, but I'd ask in advance, as some areas are tougher to navigate than others. THE FOOD WE TRIED: - Pasta dish: Garlic Fennel Sausage, Oyster Mushrooms, and Snap Peas with Creczenza, White Truffle Oil, and Tagliarini balsamic, red and green basil, parsley, grana padano. Absolutely stunning. I could not finish it, so I'd suggest splitting it with someone else if you can't take it to go. It was so ridiculously flavorful and fresh. I want to eat this 11 more times. - Scallops dish: Sea Scallops Seared in Cast Iron with Oyster Mushrooms and Yellow Corn Risotto asparagus pistou, red basil, white truffle oil, crescenza, fine herbes. Presentation was gorgeous and scallops were melt-in-your-mouth perfect. The corn risotto underneath would honestly be just as good on its own. - Steak dish: Snake River Farms Wagyu Baseball Cut Sirloin 9 oz. The savory compound butter on top was the perfect amount, and the two sauces on the side (chimichurri and a brown one I wish I could name, it's in the pictures) were so good I could have eaten them by a spoon. Steak was cooked to an ideal medium rare with a perfect sear. This was the star of the table, even with everything else being SO GOOD. -Seafood: Big Easy Jambalaya, deep creole flavors, unapologetically spicy wild gulf prawns, chicken, house made andouille, tasso. The person who ordered this said it reminded them of straight New Orleans fare, so I trust their experience! Properly savory and chock full of flavor. SIDE NOTES: - Someone at our table had a seafood allergy and had no issues despite the vast amount of seafood on the menu and around us. - Reservation system is quick and easy. It feels a tiny bit cramped to move around outside of your seated area, but once you're seated, you absolutely won't care given how delicious everything is! - We ate here before attending an opera and had a cozy corner booth reserved months in advance, so that may have improved the experience a bit. :)

Sigh...I'll preface this by saying I'm from Atlanta and was visiting Seattle for my birthday. I…read morechose this place for my birthday dinner bc I liked that they had an extensive menu, cute decor and good reviews. We came about 30 mins early for reservation and the host was able to accommodate our early arrival. The restaurant is nice inside and has a unique vibe. When our waitress arrived, I informed her it was my birthday and overall her energy was just dry throughout our service. Not that I was expecting her to give me a cake but a smile would have went a long way. I ordered one of their margaritas and it was meh, overall I just didn't have a good cocktail anywhere we dined in Seattle. I ordered one of their king salmon dishes that was "creole style" but severely lacked seasoning. My boo ordered the steak, which also lacked salt and was served with boxed mash potatoes, which they should be ashamed for at this price point. I also had 4 oysters as an appetizer and they were so small! I was expecting more from the seafood as it seems to be what Seattle is known for. They oysters were fresh, but $22 for four tiny oysters is offensive. This experience may have gotten another star if the service was better but this is place I'd just skip.

This spot is super popular, and there's almost always a line outside. They don't have too much…read moreseating inside, and you order at the counter then get seated with a number. We came on the earlier side and ended up waiting around 20 minutes before ordering. I got the dover and fries, and this was probably one of the best fish and chips dishes I have ever had! The fish was super duper thin and coated generously, and then topped with some seasoning mix that was so flavorful. The fries / potatoes were also insanely crispy and flavorful - the skins were the best part. I also really liked the tarter sauce that it came with! I can still remember how it all tastes. Definitely recommend the dover and chips, and I'll have to be back to try other menu items!

I have been wanting to try this place for a while now and finally made it ! This is a small shop in…read moreFremont, and I have never not seen a line out the door, but they turn tables pretty quickly. On a Saturday evening, we waited in line about 20 minutes and then were able to order and be sat. All the staff was very friendly. Even though they were constantly busy and wearing different hats, they were helpful, smiling and overall really nice. The food was solid. We tried the smoked salmon dip with chips, the fried chicken sandwich and the the black cod kasusuke. The crab rolls were sold out by the time we got there or we definitely would have tried those. The salmon dip was good, lots of dill, and the chips were crispy. The fried fish sandwich was light, which was nice for something fried, and the roll it was on was soft and warm. The black cod kasusuke was my favorite dish of the meal. The black cod was tender and fell apart, and it was seasoned so nice. It came with a spinach salad and rice which was also delicious. If I could give half stars, this would be pushing a 4.5. Nothing blew me away, but everything was fresh and enjoyable!

Food truck in the Bollard Farmer Market. They are east Malaysian cuisine. You can smell the food…read morefar away when you walk into the market. Definitely a good vendor to attract many customers through the nice food smell. We got the satay and the Nasi Lemak. Their Nasi Lemak is coconut rice with fried chicken. The satay is delicious. It has the true flavor. The Nasi Lemak is east Malaysia which I am not get use to it. But it is still good.

Masakan has a food stand at the Ballard Farmers Market on Sunday. It used to be located towards the…read morenorth end of the market, but has moved a bit further down Ballard Avenue NW. The menu has a handful of Malaysian food items including kuih which is reminiscent of mochi and hard to find in this area. If you have a hearty appetite, I recommend the beef char kway teow ($15) which is essentially beef chow fun. They prepare it right there so it is nice and hot with good wok hei flavor. Really glad to see this stand pop up at the Ballard Farmers Market to offer up another Asian food option there.

Best oyster bar in Seattle, excellent raw seafood bar. Spot prawn crudo and Pacific oysters are a…read morestandout. Outstanding service and staff that really know their seafood. Renee Erickson's team always does excellent with small plates. The endive salad with toasted pistachios was delightful, refreshing, and well-made. Sit at the oyster bar and order a glass of your favorite crisp white or bubbly. Always a good time, great vibes. Usually love the steak tartare but the night we went they were using some odd aioli that I didn't care for.

Came during happy hour and we ordered 36 of their $3 oysters. The men in our group also ordered…read morecocktails from the happy hour menu. The oysters were crisp and refreshing. We also tried their bread and whipped butter which was delicious and one of their hard goat cheese dishes that came with cracked and jam. The cheese was delicious but we wish we had more. Lastly, we tried their bread pudding. It looked like a slice of bread and came with a strong bourbon cream on the side. Although delicious, we wish more came with it. The waitress who waited on was lovely and was so kind to our 2 year old. The place is also just so cool! We loved the interior design and vibe of this oyster bar. We'll come back the next time we're in town.