@ a&b cafe
simple, good yummy hong kong-style cafe, cheap, cash-only, friendly
my vote for best hk-style french toast in seattle, so far!
西多士： hk-style french toast is essentially a peanut butter sandwich deep fried, with butter & sugar molasses syrup
肠粉
a few faves: hk-style milk tea, macaroni & sausage & egg soup, lemon tea
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a & b cafe
@
international district/chinatown
670 s weller street (& s maynard ave) – seattle, wa 98104
@ maneki
built in 1904, the first sushi bar in seattle.
amazing, warm, cozy, serious quality & generous fish, w/delicious traditional japanese dishes. dining, tatami rooms, hannya room lounge w/ full bar. reservations are a must.
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maneki
@
seattle’s international district
304 6th ave south – seattle, wa 98104
@ mistral kitchen
classic, contemporary; smooth. bartender: andrew bohrer
charcuterie & thai spiced popcorn
porkbelly slider
hickory-smoked rye old fashioned
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mistral kitchen
@
2020 westlake ave - seattle, wa 98121
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always a fave @ green leaf
bún bò huế: spicy beef noodle soup w/ meat loaf, shrimp cake, slice beef, pork hock & blood cube)
fried duck noodle soup: chinese black mushroom, chinese broccoli, and pickle on the side
duck noodle soup: tender duck w/ cabbage salad on the side
special thanks to leonardo hartomo!
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green leaf
@
418 8th ave south – seattle, wa 98104
@ panama hotel tea & coffee
of the panama hotel built in 1910, by the first Japanese-American architect in Seattle, Sabro Ozasa
warm & aromatic w/ creaky floor boards. spacious w/ neat furnishings, a sweet go-to, quiet, soft & friendly; sofas, chairs, tables, desks
a diverse selection of warm aromas
a glass window: history has it that when owner of the hotel promised to hold onto the belongings of many japanese-americans who were taken away to internment camps until they returned to retrieve them; and to hold his word has kept their belongings here at the hotel
warm natural lighting from the windows & the warm wood tones
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panama hotel, tea & coffee
@
seattle international district
605 south main street
seattle, wa 98104
@ home sweet home
aka my mom is awesome.
cloudy bay sauvignon blanc 2010; marlborough, nz. smooth, round, refreshing
smoked salmon
shrimp in lime, red & green chili peppers, cilantro
fresh made crab cakes (find @ central market); fully stuffed goodness
sister point oysters; freshly shucked @ home
oyster bay sauvignon blanc; marlborough, nz. sharper, refreshing, good value for the $
fingerling pototoes & carrots pan fried & roasted in rosemary
bourgogue hautes cotes de nuits 2007, pinot noir; lighter, smooth, easy w/ this heavy winter dish
beef bourguignon in a dutch oven w/ pearl onions and mushrooms & burgundy, sherry, port, brandy
a hearty, warm, home-y, buttery, rich, winter dish
garnished w/ parsley
finished with a pear, grape tomato, cranberry and nut salad for a refreshing end
@ seattle mobile street treats
go find them trucking and posting around seattle for fresh daily sweet decadent yet simple treats; very friendly staff; makes your day sweeter!
red velvet cream cheese cookie sandwich
build your own ice cream cookie sandwiches! my choice: 2 SO SCRUMPTIOUS peanut butter cookies with vanilla bean ice cream
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follow them on facebook & twitter to keep up with where they’re posted for the day
brunch @ coastal kitchen!
[a quarterly changing menu highlighting seafood & dishes of a variety of coastal regions around the world (like their recent menus of tunisia, peru, rome, jamaica and, at the time of this blog, normandy); local art on the walls & staff-recorded potty humor in the powder room; breaksfast, lunch, dinner, happy hour & spirits; casual, fun, group, bright & friendly]
mimosa & bloody mary, YUM
brioche french toast, slam: “macrina baked brioche dipped in creme brulee custard & griddled till golden brown. smothered in apple brandy anglaise & caramelized apples. finished with a scoop of salted butter“
omelette rouen: traditional tri-fold filled with camembert & granny smith apples sweetened with thyme honey in a chive shell. served w/ pommes frites & baguette.
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coastal kitchen
@
capitol hill, seattle
429 15th Avenue E
Seattle, WA 98112
www.seattle-eats.com/coastalkitchen/aboutck/
P.S. (call ahead & put your name down for a table) 206.322.1145
