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When GQ Magazine named Seattle its “Food City of the Year,” it wasn’t kidding.
With restaurants covering every cuisine from around the globe --- and a few combinations not normally found in nature -- there is no way to go hungry in the Emerald City. And oOnce again, you can find inspiration in the Yellow Pages at HelloSeattle.com.
Best known as the home of coffee-giant Starbucks, Seattle coffee houses dominate the culinary landscape. Places like the multiple location Zoka, Capitol Hill’s B&O Espresso, Zeitgeist Kunst & Kaffee in Pioneer Square and the University District’s Trabant Coffee and Chai offer hand-brewed, often shade-grown coffees along with a plethora of pastries, simple sandwiches and snacks.
Also in the University District, SureShot bakes up vegan-friendly scones and cakes so delicious you’d swear there had to be some part of some critter in it. And for true French pastries baked right before your eyes, Le Fournil Bakery & Catering in Eastlake is an unexpected taste of Paris.
With a large population of Asian immigrants and residents of Asian descent, Seattle is a pan-Asian taste wonderland. Pho joints, serving Vietnam’s national beefy noodle soup, such as I Love Pho and Than Brothers, are popular choices or rainy days. Roll in and grab some sushi at Hana Sushi and Azuma Sushi, or get your rice noodle on, slurping fresh Thai from Sai Mai Bar & Restaurant, Racha Noodles or Jai Thai in Fremont or Capitol Hill.
Families aren’t restricted to McDonalds locations with playgrounds, either. Plenty of kid-friendly, adult-approved establishments exist all over the city and cover all types of cuisine, including Greek at Panos Kleftiko Greek Taverna, Italian at Perche No Pasta & Vino, Mexican at Memos Mexican Restaurant and fancy-pants steak from Jak's Grill.
One of the newest taste combinations to hit the city involves booze and vegan fare. Georgetown Liquor Co. in up-and-coming Georgetown, serves up cocktails and vegetarian dishes that taste great, even sober.
Once upon a time, some Texans came to Seattle with a dream: open a fried chicken joint that would show the locals what fried chicken could be – crispy, spicy and a good value. They did just that in 1984, opening the first (and still flagship) location of Ezell’s Famous Chicken.
Located in downtown Redmond, Ooba's Mexican Grill provides good Mexican food in an informal atmosphere.
Tucked away in Redmond's Bella Bottega Shopping Centerl, the Coho Cafe serves up seafood and drinks in an eclectic northwest-themed setting.
The Skillet Street Food mobile diner travels to Bellevue one day, West Seattle the next, serving up food on the street. But the search for its location merits the effort.
Tucked away to one side of the Bravern, Vovito Caffe and Gelato is worth seeking out - for more than just the gelato.
Thousands of locals and tourists walk past Market Grill, Seattle, daily, beguiled by Pike Place Market’s sensory overload -- and wholly unaware that they’re bypassing one terrific grilled fish sandwich.
Tucked away in a strip mall, Regent Bakery serves up quick and tasty Chinese food alongside some of the most amazing pastries on Seattle's East Side.
Bland food is the main strike against this otherwise pleasant Greek restaurant. Skip the entrees and instead grab a pastry to go.
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Flaky and perfect, with a pound of butter per square inch, Le Fournil's croissants are worth extra treadmill time.
Frankie's Place is one of the Eastside's most popular Italian eateries, featuring a family atmosphere with attention to wine and food. Sometimes it feels like it's making up its mind what it wants to be: an upscale restaurant or an Italian cafe, but the food is always bountiful and well worth the wait.
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Pulled or veggie pork served from a huge pig -- it may be served quick, but is worth savoring.
Don't eat anything sourced from a critter? There's an eatery to suit your taste among the vegan restaurants in Seattle.
The University District's Chaco Canyon Organic Cafe serves vegan, raw foods that are worth a bite, even for conventional eaters.
Every city has a food for which they are famous. Philly has cheese steaks, New York, its pizza; Seattle is, itself, best known for fresh seafood.
In unprepossessing circumstances marked by a downtown Bellevue cement lot adjacent to an adult novelty shop, the Bamboo Garden Seattle houses lazy Susans spinning with authentic Szechuan cuisine.
One of the most convenient coffee shops in Redmond, Jitters and its companion store, "Little Jitters," serves up cup after cup of coffee to drive-up and walk-in customers.
There's no sitting room, but you'll want to walk around and work off the deliciousness.
When Top Pot Donuts started in 2002, no one would have predicted that the cafe and its "hand-forged" donuts and locally-roasted coffee beans would branch into a virtual donut empire.
Vintage vibe and chocolate ganache everything. There's no wrong way to enjoy B&O Espresso.
Located just around the corner from the Microsoft main campus in Redmond, Kitanda Brazilian Espresso and Bakery serves up Brazilian beverages and pastries, including what may arguably be the best cup of coffee in town.
Shima Sushi Bainbridge, just off Winslow Way, provides Japanese cuisine with an emphasis on organic ingredients.
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Seattle based chef Tom Douglas features pizza with his own unique twist at Serious Pie.
Bollywood on the TV sets make the Taj Palace in Bellevue a fun place to eat good Indian food.
Elegant fine dining meets relaxed neighborhood successfully in Eastlake gem, Serafina and Cicchetti.
Cheap, good, with few frills, Dick's is where you can satisfy your need for grease into the wee hours. And when we say grease, we mean grease. Don't go counting calories or fat grams — your head will explode.
Creative flavor combinations dominate at this fresh, handmade ice cream shop.
Enjoy what may be the best darn pulled-pork sandwich you've ever tasted, served from a lunch truck with a snout.
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