At Eater Seattle, we have now to eat out so much — it’s proper there within the web site title, subsequent to “Seattle.” Typically, this analysis exhibits up within the articles and maps we publish, however generally, we eat one thing so good that we have now to inform everybody about it. This operating month-to-month column is a spot for us to share particularly good dishes with you.
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I’ve been consuming on the Ave since I used to be an adolescent taking part in the pinball machines behind the outdated Sureshot (RIP), and Aladdin has been a go-to for all these years as a result of it’s reasonably priced, scrumptious, and simple to seize on the best way to someplace. For those who come right here you’re gonna order a falafel or gyro sandwich on piping scorching pita, however don’t miss out on the Greek fries. Slathered in melted feta and intense garlic sauce, they’re a large number finest eaten with a fork, and an ideal salve for the primordial carbs-cheese-garlic craving.
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I’ve not been consuming omakase on the Eastside since I used to be an adolescent. However when Takai by Kashiba, the Bellevue sushi restaurant helmed by Shiro Kashiba protege Jun Takai, was named a James Beard Award semifinalist earlier this yr, I used to be professionally obligated to go spend about $200 of my eating funds on high-end sushi. And it didn’t not disappoint! It’s laborious to choose only one spotlight from the 20-or-so programs of nigiri, however this toro (fatty tuna) piece was wealthy but additionally aged to provide it a tighter texture so it doesn’t fairly soften in your mouth.
Espresso Cake Muffin at Robin’s
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Robin’s is a brand new all-day bring-your-laptop kinda place in what was once Artwork of the Desk in Fremont. It’s a light-filled, welcoming area with some enjoyable twists on the usual cafe menu, like a bacon egg and cheese on the Brazilian cheese bread referred to as pao de queijo. Talking of cheese bread, one other considered one of my favourite combos of phrases is espresso cake muffin, which I haven’t seen at every other bakery on the town. The highest is a crunchy, streusel-y state of affairs, however the beauty of this muffin is that the muffin physique is value consuming too — there’s chocolate together with the same old cinnamon espresso cake taste, and it’s moist with out being soggy. There are many good remote-work locations within the neighborhood (Stone Method Cafe and Livbud come to thoughts), however Robin’s is unquestionably value including to the rotation.
Burnt Ends Chili on the Buckshot Honey Pop-Up
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It’s laborious sufficient to maintain up with eating places within the Seattle space, so I haven’t been in a position to make the journey out to Snoqualmie’s Buckshot Honey, despite the fact that I hear nice issues concerning the barbecue there. Once I noticed Buckshot proprietor Dave Van Storm was bringing some meals to Pioneer Sq.’s Zeitgeist Espresso, I instantly drove down there. There was one factor on the menu, burnt ends chili over corn bread with provolone whiz topped with chile crisp. It made for a incredible lunch — the burnt ends had been tender, the chile crisp gave the chili an additional kick of warmth, and the corn bread (which I usually discover to be dry and bland at barbecue locations) was adequate to eat by itself.
