Rediscovered: Shan. Visited a few years ago and didn't post a review so it was in need of another visit. Story is that the owners lived and operated several restaurants in China and Thailand over a number of years before winding Ballard, Seattle Metro, United States, Washington, West Coast
Seattle
Italian in Old Ballard: San Fermo. My initial visit to this small restaurant was because I was intrigued by the facade...apparently one of the oldest homes in Seattle. Built in the 1850s and originally located in what is now the the Food Truck, Seattle Metro, United States, Washington, West Coast
Seattle
Great fish and chips: Five Hooks Seafood. Food truck offering seafood to go. The fish (cod) was deep fried but 2 things made the flavors wonderful: first the planko and second was the tartar sauce. Not sure I've ever had better. Rest of Washington, United States, Washington, West Coast
Leavenworth WA
Coffee and a biscuit: Argonaut. What attracted my attention was the description of the buttermilk biscuits so I had to experience one. They didn't disappoint! Have a plain one with fruit preserves & butter, a savory one with butter & Maldon Rest of Washington, United States, Washington, West Coast
Leavenworth WA
A bit of Bavaria in Washington: Andreas' Keller. This is one of our go to places for Southern German food in Leavenworth. There are a number of options but this space reminds one of walking into a restaurant in Munich...and is Rest of Washington, United States, Washington, West Coast
La Conner WA
Mexican cuisine in a seafood town: COA If you're looking for something besides seafood, this is the place. I think it's some of the best Mexican food in Western Washington. Interesting take on various cocktails with tequila and mezcals leading the way.
Chicken on the wire. Just shows I also like something besides pork for BBQ. Chicken is second on the list with beef a distant 3rd…brisket only…no beef ribs! This sauce...
Egg Roll in a Bowl. Another one to try. It’s Whole 30, Low Carb, Keto and Paleo…all in the same bowl! What makes this dish is the creamy chili sauce…basically...
Fried Chicken and Cocktails. This is no ordinary fried chicken…it’s all about the breading. The recipe is here and it’s not really deep fried. This version was made with almond...
Doron’s Chicken Meatballs. Long a favorite of ours…with several versions…including using turkey instead of chicken. What makes these are the pine nuts and yellow raisins which, when fried, add layers...
When you’re in the area check out this bakery: The North Bend Bakery (formerly Georgia’s and George’s). It’s been in the same location for 90 years so it’s a bit...
Chicken Tikka Masala. The masala was from a jar but the taste was surprisingly all Indian. Not bad for a homemade classic of Indian cuisine. The tikka masala sauce used...
Filipino takeaway: Archipelago Balikbayan Box. Before COVID-19 hit, I had snagged a very hard to come by reservation at this well regarded restaurant with very limited seating. Alas…the reservation was...
Anelli with Roasted Cauliflower. Always surprised how good gluten free pasta can taste and this one was no exception. The highlight of the dish, however, was the roasted garlic and...
Orecchiette with Chicken Sausage. More pasta. Good thing there are dozens of different pastas and dozens, if not more ways to prepare them. Our source for the sausage…with sun dried...
Linguine Primavera with Asparagus and Peas. And another pasta dish…we do eat other cuisines but as mentioned before, there are many dozens of pastas with an equal number of ways...
Shrimp and Rice Thai Curry Bowl. Pictured is an example of a mild curry so it should be a acceptable to most, even if you don’t like curries very much....
Takeaway: Mean Sandwich. COVD pandemic continues making take away the best option. This is a place that gets great reviews and has been on my list to visit. Very efficient...
Love me some Brussel Sprouts. Another bowl and another keeper and it’s good for you to boot! The interplay of spices, sweetness from the squash and the added mouthfeel of...
Taco Torte. This is a keeper…think multilayer lasagna filled instead with taco filling and tortilla instead of pasta. When first described, I was a bit skeptical but one taste and...