i've been here quite a few times over the years. the food is good. a bit pricey, so expect that. you get lots of options as well, but it's tasty nonetheless. anyway, i went in the other night and quite honestly, i'm not sure if i'll be back for awhile. the water had something floating in it, and it literally smelled like a sewer in the dining hall. like, an overflowing, stinking toilet. it made me sick, the smell even stained my clothes. read more

I was excited to try this place. When we came around dinner time, it was pretty empty. The food was tasty--traditional diner fare--much like the stuff you could get at any diner, anywhere though. The french toast was a little dry, and the duxelles on my grilled cheese was a little bland. The prices seemed way too high for the food, though. They are asking for Skillet-level prices for Denny's-type food--the flavors and execution just don't warrant the cost. Also, it was a little disappointing there is still no dinner menu and the benedict dishes aren't served after 2:30. I probably won't go back unless they adjust either the food or the prices--they are next door to Munch café, and that is still going to be my go-to spot when I'm in the area. I wish them the best though! They do have a ton of parking, which is super convenient, but when we went some hobos were blocking the sidewalk between the lot and the restaurant and asking everybody who passed for money. So they may have to deal with that. read more

I've only been here at the end of the night, when I'm drunk and hungry and it's been such a great experience every time. You might have to wait, but it's worth it. Classic diner experience but w more shamefully drunk people than usual read more

Should have gone to McDonalds. I got the chicken fried steak. Apparently they don't serve toast here with the meal. I was HUNGRY so I ate the partially frozen patty but couldn't stomach the cold potatoes. At least the eggs were good. It had that going for it. On top of that the waitress was really bitchy...and I don't know why. It only took 25 min for her to get my order. read more

Omg- I had the chicken fried steak with bacon gravy & it was life changing- really. Perfectly cooked with a crispy flavorful crust and awesome hash browns. My friend had the North Star burger and fries and said it was delicious. Our server was great & very helpful with our many questions. This place is brand new so there isn't much on the walls yet & the lights are a bit too bright - even for a diner, but these things can take a little time to sort out. We will definitely be back & can't wait to hit up the Shanghai room for some karaoke & cocktails. read more

I got really nauseous after eating here. It completely ruined my day . The whole restaurant seemed dirty and stinky (other people noticed the sewage smell too). Our waitress was rude to top it off. Never again. Next time, I'll go to Flintcreek Cattle or Coyle's Bakeshop instead. read more

After an evening at Golden Gardens beach with the kids and a few of their friends, and after going to several places to get food because we stayed too long at the beach and didn't really feed the kids much beforehand, we happened upon North Star Diner. I had originally vetoed it when my husband suggested it, because it sounded like they were trying to do too much, which usually means it's all mediocre. NOT TRUE! This place is an absolute gem. The decor is adorable (including the drink menu), the service is fantastic and fast, and the food was really good. Thank you, North Star Diner, for saving me from being MotFY! read more

My husband and I love this place. We come in late night or during the day and always are so impressed w our food. Such a Seattle staple!

Had some friends take us here for breakfast and loved it :) We got 'build your own burritos' and they were HUGE haha Delicious food and great customer service read more

Given how godawful the food was at the Chinese place that used to be here, I was hesitant to even walk in the door. I'm glad I did! Staff is friendly, often a little quirky, and very attentive. I've never run out of water. Great breakfast comfort food (and I've never tried anything but the breakfast food). I especially like the French toast. Everything I've had has been good, though. This is, for me, a less greasy alternative to Beth's, which I appreciate. The vibe of the place is really chill, and it's not usually crowded or overly loud. And, if you're craving late-night breakfast, they've got you covered! read more

I will be frequenting this diner. It's everything you want in a diner. I never saw the bottom of my coffee mug as the refills were flowing. Bacon, eggs, pancakes, french toast were all very good. I wish the potatoes were a little crispier but that's not gonna stop me from eating here regularly. read more

OK, feel free to discount my review as nothing makes me so happy as a Naugahyde booth and a milkshake, so I'm pre-disposed to like it. However, the FOOD. Go while you still can, before the hipsters figure out that there is scratch-made artisan-level food and baked goods happening behind the hilariously left over exterior. The pulled pork was incredible, the tomato soup delicious, and is that ranch made from scratch?? The baby menu was succulent chicken in panko which she failed to appreciate, but she did give the hand-made fries two chubby fists up. Speaking of babies, I had a Shanghai Sling and was a parent at the same time, and couldn't be happier. Chalk one up for the moms out there who need a drink! We missed out on the scratch made desserts, but what kind of business like this has an in-house baker?? I'm confused, but delighted and I will be back. read more

Finally! A great neighborhood breakfast place. My kids love the french toast, they keep my coffee full and the servers are all super nice! And then, when the kids aren't with us, the Shanghai Room has some fantastic cocktails! I'm addicted to the North Star Cocktail but the others we've tried are also super good. And did I mention how nice they are? The booth nearest the front window has a punishing seat (ouch! Didn't expect that drop) but other than that, we are all huge fans in our family. read more

I went here not knowing what to expect. Always looking for a good breakfast place and most breakfast places are so ordinary. This place was fun and funky and best of all, I had the Shrimp and Grits and it was goooood! The wait staff was friendly and attentive. Highly recommend. read more

Step back into old Seattle. Maybe you don't remember old Seattle? I came to Seattle in the early 90s when there were still dark little kitschy bars a la 1967, with stiff well drinks. Those days are mostly gone in Seattle as one by one each little hole in the wall gets made over into a stylish fern bar with $8 pints of beer. The Shanghai room has managed to evade time with regards to the make over. It is glowing dark hung with paper Chinese lanterns and fairy lights against the red walls. There is plenty of vinyl seating and a wrap around bar. They have gone the way of Seattle in terms of prices. I ordered an $8 glass of wine that came in a thimble sized glass, and my $7 french fries were good (with cheese sauce), but none too plentiful. They have vegan buffalo wings made from cauliflower, which were good, and they have vegan meatloaf. That is definitely not old school, but good for us veggies! The karaoke cannot be beat! My friends and I sang our heads off! read more

Solid diner food with the added twist that it used to be an old Chinese restaurant, hence the decor. Not sure I'd rave about the food, but the fried chicken dinner was quite decent with moist fried chicken and buttery smashed potatoes- and a very hard, almost impossible to eat biscuit. Pancakes and some other stuff were all quite adequate looking as well. read more

North star serves a fantastic breakfast with a fun atmosphere that mixes the former decor of the Chinese restaurant that used to occupy the space with a hip diner environment. The staff are very friendly and attentive and there is free parking out back if you leave your license plate number at the front. read more

We finally got to try this place and had a mixed bag of experiences. Bad Stuff: Irish coffee was cold Prices were a bit high on some stuff Server was...I dunno...seemed a little flighty maybe? Place feels too dirty to be clean and too clean to be dirty. It wants to be dive-y, but then the walls are so WHITE (and the art so very tiny) Dead energy, nobody there and felt a little sad Good Stuff: Mixed drinks were strong and yummy They have some in-house made liqueurs which are delicious and unique Staff was friendly and not afraid to seek out answers they didn't have House-made spicy corn chowder I had was divine!! French toast is really great Menu has decent variety, even moreso when they get their dinner menu going Willing to give it a few more tries to see how things shake out. Love a 24 hours place with decent food! read more

Their drinks are a little pricey but tasty! The food is always served quick and hot and tastes good. I took a friend here for breakfast and they liked the atmosphere (and the food). The place has a "cozy" feel. read more

When this place first opened, I was thrilled to have a real traditional, basic diner in my neighborhood. You don't go to this kind of place expecting gourmet food; you expect good eats, nice-sized portions, and a relaxed atmosphere. On all of these, the North Star Diner delivers. Unfortunately, it seems to be a victim of its own success. It does a brisk breakfast business on Sunday mornings, and as a result you can wait a long time to get a cup of coffee or for your food to come out. And there's a lot of inconsistency; some days the bacon is cooked perfectly, and some days it's undercooked. I've gotten broken egg yolks on over-easy eggs. And as a regular I used to get a neighborhood discount, but that has either gone away or they no longer recognize me. I may go back occasionally, since it's close by and the prices are pretty reasonable, but it's no longer my go-to breakfast spot. Too bad. read more

Simple cafe, quick and polite service, super good breakfast for late night munchies. Had the chicken fried steak, huge portion and really good gravy. read more

North Star Diner - So bombbbb - Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is a great Seattle experience. Great late hours, great food, great service and great ambiance.

They gouge for liquor, $17 for a shot of Green Chartreuse? Cheese on nachos is velveeta. Would love to hear from the owners.

From the inside it still looks like the old Yen Wor/China First, which was cool. The breakfast food was okay. The real hook is that it's 24 hours and the bar next door (which has long been the appeal for that space). I ordered a breakfast with a veggie patty and got a Boca burger instead of breakfast sausage which was weird. This is still super new, so I'm betting that once they get into the swing of things, it'll improve by quite a bit. read more

I seriously do not have enough awesome things to say about this place! It makes me nostalgic for the diners that you find all over the Midwest. Wonderful atmosphere, it has the coziness of the traditional diner, with added quirkiness due to the Asian architecture from the former Chinese restaurant. I have been here about a dozen times at this point, and I've never had a bad meal. The food here is top notch, if you are looking to treat yo self, just get the North Star burger. Trust me, it'll change your life! My Midwestern dad, who loves food but rarely has anything to say about a meal, lost his mind over that burger. I felt like I didn't even know the man. On the weekends, the Shanghai room is great for drinks and karaoke, they also serve their food menu which is a big bonus! Don't think twice, go eat at North Star now... After all, they are open 24 hours! read more

North Star Diner - Drive thru burger and eggs benny... Yummmmm - Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The 5 stars are not because it is michelin star food, but it is a perfect dive-y diner/bar open 24 hrs. The food is just like you'd expect - diner-ish, but cocktails in the Shanghai room are good and there's an outdoor area when it's nice outside. read more

North Star should be called Five Star, because it is simply the best. If you're into cool 70s vibes, good cocktails and fantastic comfort food, this is the place for you. Highly recommend checking out both the diner section with super friendly servers, and the funky attached bar scene next door with groovy bartenders. They play rad music and movies and I've literally never had a bad experience in my times visiting here. You can even order food on the bar side and they take care of you just the same. Did I mention how welcoming they are (in not the fake annoying way)?! This is an 11/10 gem! read more

I use to be a regular at this diner until recently. One of the servers was rude to me, acting like he was too cool to take my order at 6:30 am in the morning. He asked about my 'specs', I was confused and he sounded annoyed with me. He then gave me this look and attitude while emphasizing how he needed the specs to my order. What? You can't ask how I want my eggs? Or what kind of toast I want? Am I not cool enough to eat here? I guess I'll go to Pete's Eggsnest instead. They're way more welcoming there anyway. read more

Great diner with all the classics. Was pleasantly surprised by the fried chicken - so good with a great crunch and flavorful batter. My son got a loaded baked potato but they were so nice and totally open to whatever he wanted to put on it. Husband had a burger and was impressed - which says a lot cause he can get pretty particular about his burgers. Husband and I haven't tried the Shanghai Room for cocktails yet but it's on our to-do since we ended up moving to this neighborhood and it's just a couple blocks away. read more

I live in the neighborhood. I've been going since the opening. Some friends and I showed up for a B-Day party in the Shanghai Room. It was a Saturday but, for the most part, it was empty. Sadly I will not return to the this bar. The bartender was a complete ass. We had to leave. He was rude to me, as well as my pal whose birthday we were celebrating. He was INCREDIBLY slow and didn't really attend to the partons in a professional way. Hid did however, make sure his girlfriend was nicely attended too. We're all in our 50's. We LOVE the Shanghai atmosphere but the bartender has ruined it in every way. read more

Love the food and shakes. Only gave a 3 star cause the last few times we were in there both booths smell like piss

I just love this place. Music, decor, artwork, service, food, it's all great. Oh the coffee is great too. Just go here.

This place has the best pancakes I've had in Seattle. It's great to have another 24 hour breakfast joint closer to home; with portions and food quality similar to a small town diner! The staff was also super friendly, and refilled my coffee several times before the food arrived. It did take a while to get served, but we were kept caffeinated while waiting. Only thing that needs work is the dining room-it feels a bit cold with the tile floor and mismatched furniture. There's a confusing mix of zodiac tablecloths (relating to the new name) and a lot of leftover decor from the Chinese restaurant. It would look nicer with some more lighting, and wall decor. read more

Very happy with this place. I'm always looking for good diners - I'm from Chicago and there are not many greasy spoons around here like back home... Not that this is an old greasy spoon, but it's close enough and local enough to have me wanting to come back after first taste. A lot of menu options, a little pricier than expected, but it is a new day and age and probably tough to find $6.95 breakfast specials anymore. We were 2 of 3 people in the place this morning and it was a little quiet. The music could've been louder to make it seem a little "less naked". My only other complaint was that they didn't have American Cheese for my omelette, and a lot of folk will say I'm crazy, but that's how we make the omelettes back home. read more

Amazing fun spunky little place! One of my favorite late night spots! Great service, even better food!

This is our go-to family restaurant. They've worked out the kinks and the food is very good. The coffee is excellent and the staff is friendly, if of varying experience. This morning, there was a mix up with our order. The owner/manager went above and beyond to make it right. They really want to please their customers. They're succeeding! read more

Well this was the first time for this restaurant. I was.in Seattle.for.medical appointments, did a Grub Hub delivery. Anyway ordered the Reuben sandwich and onion rings. The sandwich was to have homemade sauerkraut, now being German, this sauerkraut was not homemade, I've never had sauerkraut that spicy, it was like someone got carried away with the red.pepper flakes. Now on to the onion rings, they were under cooked, the batter was still raw and they were extremely greasy, oh and so was the sandwich. Unfortunately this seemed to be an issue this whole trip to Seattle, I have never had such bad food especially in Seattle. Bottom line I wouldn't recommend this restaurant. read more

(Bar only visit, Saturday 7pm-ish) When I first heard a locally-owned, 24 hour diner was coming to Greenwood, I was pretty stoked. Then I heard it was taking over the Yen Wor, which really had me confused and deflated the balloon a bit. The Yen Wor as a restaurant certainly needed to go. The food was barely palatable, the restaurant was consistently empty and it's reputation was by far the worst in the Chinese-American restaurant game in Greenwood. The bar had served the purpose of being the one alternative to the Rickshaw for the karaoke community (before the Baranof entered the scene) and seemed to have a loyal clientele who loved the drinks stiff and the crowd a bit on the sketchy side. The problem was the jarring maroon and turquoise color motif, the run-down condition of the bar itself and the slew of violent outbursts that have seemed to plague the bar from time to time as far back as I can remember. North Star & it's newly dubbed "Shang-Hai Room" sounded good on paper, but still inhabits a building that feels tired of it's endless concept changes and the overall passing of time. I'll certainly take IT over a new condo development, but I digress.... When we first entered the Shanghai-Room, we immediately understood the comment we'd heard floating around so much. "It's too dark in there". Nope, I didn't think so. I LOVE a dimly lit, seedy little lounge. The lighting was perfect for a late night karaoke romp or for slipping into a dry martini. Maybe not so great for sampling food we discovered, though. I like to see what I'm eating.....call me goofy, but yeah, a little TOO dark and mysterious if you're eating in the bar, Bar food was non-pretentious and standard. Prices seemed reasonable. We'd missed Happy Hour, but glanced at the menu and it looked to be a couple bucks off normal priced apps. Ordered nachos with high expectations from a fellow Yelper's photo, but ended up being pretty run-of-the-mill and not accompanied with guac,sour cream or any kind of salsa. Lame. Didn't feel like putting the bartender out as he seemed disinterested in the finer details of service ;) Service was the more-common-these-days imported "Capitol Hill Hipster"-style (that is, once we were actually acknowledged.) You know the type: Seattle-freezey one-liners. Disengaged vibe.Thinly-veiled angst. It's sadly starting to permeate our little neighborhood, as Hipsters roll north in search of cheaper rents. Satisfactory overall, as our transaction was limited to a quick snack and drink. Left thinking karaoke nights were probably going to be pretty special here. Sure, they might not be able to shake the old reputation entirely and they've simply thrown some paint on the old building's exterior and interior (the interior of the bar is all done in a pretty cool crimson and black scheme), but this bar should be fun in it's newest incarnation. Bar top seems to be redone a bit and more accessible from all angles. The far west side has finally been opened up for more space and now fitted with some super sexy booths, lit with only a single, glowing red candle holder. Yowza. We'll be back soon for the diner. Although the sparseness of the floor plan and lack of interior creativity looks a bit hard on the eyes, I'm excited to give some of these breakfast items a try (savory rolls? I'm in!) read more

First of all, let me say I've loved this place in the past. Tonight I ordered my "usual" from grubhub (CRISPY PORK "CHOP" Slow-roasted pork shoulder with fennel and fresh herbs, topped with a buttery roasted garlic-apple puree, served with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables.) Instead of this yummy dish, I was sent 2 pieces of pork (certainly NOT crispy) and some carrots, with no mashed potatoes. Disappointed, I called the restaurant and was told they changed that menu item a month ago, and it was grubhubs fault. I contacted grubhub, and they refunded me. But then, lo and behold, I looked at Shanghai's CURRENT online menu and my item was still there, not modified in any way! The pork chops they sent me this time were very, very dry, even after I smothered them with gravy, and although I love steamed vegetables, these carrots were hard as rocks, just like raw carrots. If they had actually changed this item a month ago, why is it still on their online menu? My dinner was ruined. read more

I ordered the crab sandwich. There was MAYBE a tablespoon of crab buried under a bunch greasy bacon and american cheese between two thick cut if white bread. They should just call it a bacon cheese sandwich. It was my first time eating there and based on the food I saw and had it was my last. read more