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Restaurant Roundup: Fast-Food Firsts and Wine Country Bubbles
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
One overnight wait in line, one gigantic bite out of Seattle fast-food history—earlier this week in the University District, 30 to 40 people beat the dawn (but not Sam Darnold) to be the first to eat at Raising Cane’s first location in the city, which officially opened Tuesday morning. For some, 9 a.m. might seem a tad early to enjoy crispy chicken strips, but not for this intrepid crowd—or the Girl Scout who saw an opportunity to sell some cookies to the queue. Fellow business owners see it as proof of the growth in the neighborhood, which saw 37 million visits last year.
The signs of recovery on the city’s dining scene don’t stop there.
I’d rather eat with the sinners that cry with the saints
Billy Joel sang it best—and his famous lyrics (perhaps altered slightly for dramatic effect) are fitting for another buzzworthy opening coming soon to the U-District. Sinners Pizza is set to sling New York-style pies in the former Supreme space, bringing a Las Vegas ambience thanks to owner Ryan Kunkel’s background as a casino operator. Keep an eye on social media for more concrete details on opening dates.
Local picks at Pier 66
Seattle’s newest festival Winter by the Water (Saturday, Feb. 21) invites locals and out-of-town visitors to lean into the slow season by supporting local businesses along the waterfront. During the event, Intentionalist, a platform that helps people eat, drink, and shop small, will curate the BECU Vendor Marketplace inside the Bell Harbor International Conference Center. There, you’ll be able to get out of the elements and dig into favorites like Pan de la Selva, PJ’s Classic Ice Creamery, Seatango, Umami Kushi, Bonhomie Coffee, Seeking Ferments, and more.
Bubbles and Vietnamese bites
That’s the promise at Bong Bong Bar, a new tasting room coming to Woodinville in June or July that will offer Champagne alongside cocktails and food drawing on the Vietnamese and French heritage of owners Andy Phan and his wife Brooke. Expect to see a deconstructed banh mi charcuterie board as well as woven noodles and spring rolls to go with sparkling wine flights, lychee mimosas, French 75s, and Vietnamese coffee cocktails. The space will be located at Harvest, a multi-use development that includes The SOMM Hotel.
Keep the Korean food coming, please
As a foodie, it’s always fun to add a new dish to your vocabulary. For us, the latest enticing bite is dwaeji-gukbap, a hearty Korean pork and rice soup made with a savory bone broth that will be a specialty at BusanJeong, a new restaurant coming to Capitol Hill. The project, set to open in the next several weeks, will be international restaurateur Hoyeon Park’s first venture in the United States. He hopes to evoke a warm, hometown feeling for customers.
Fish and chips is back on the menu
Yes, we know there are plenty of places to enjoy salty, breaded cod and crisp potatoes year-round, but at Sunfish, which just reopened following its typical winter break, the basket of salty goodness just hits differently under a chilly gray sky. Chowder is another hot item with guests—take it to-go across the street to enjoy on the benches at Alki Beach.
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Restaurant Roundup: 3 Pearls and Restaurant Week Redux
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
When something tastes good, you gotta go back for seconds—and that’s exactly what we’re doing for this fall’s Seattle Restaurant Week, Oct. 18-31. Building off a successful spring spread, this edition brings back curated menus at various price points ($20, $35, $50, and $65) at restaurants, bars, cafes, and pop-ups across the greater Seattle area….
House Special: A Taste of Ecuador at Bad Chancla
Chef José Garzón brings a coastal Ecuadorian classic to his 335-square-foot Capitol Hill kitchen, where he hopes to introduce more dishes from home.
There is not much room at Bad Chancla. The bright pink walk-up on East Olive Way seats a handful of people elbow to elbow, mostly outside, and the kitchen behind the counter is small enough that chef and co-owner José Garzón can talk to you while he cooks. Garzón grew up between Guayaquil and the…
Opening Night: GoodMart Makes Lunch Feel Like Luxury
Victor Steinbrueck, owner of Fremont’s acclaimed Local Tide, opens his second seafood-centric restaurant in the heart of Ballard.
On a Thursday afternoon I was able to walk right up to the counter at GoodMart on Ballard Avenue and order lunch, which surprised me. GoodMart is owned by Victor Steinbrueck, who opened Local Tide in Fremont during the height of the pandemic (August 2020) and built it into one of Seattle’s most acclaimed seafood…
Where to Warm Up With a Drink This Fall and Winter in Seattle
From swanky speakeasies to a cozy literary bar, these spots serve inventive cocktails and zero-proof options.
Seattle’s drearier days are slowly arriving, but it’s not all gray and gloom from here. Finding a cozy spot to warm up is part of the trick to enjoying the darker, colder months. The right place lets you bring a friend, a book, a journal, or simply yourself, and let time pass by. Whether you…