NEW OPENINGS & RETURNS
Migaku
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The house owners of Belltown’s pleasant Karaage Setsuna debuted this new Japanese kaiseki spot within the former Watson’s Counter
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area in Ballard on December 23, helmed by cooks Migaku Inaba and Toshikazu Sakuma. The menu encompasses a seven-course “seasonal kaiseki” menu, a nine-course “Migaku kaiseki” menu, and a nine-course “chef’s particular kaiseki” menu, in addition to à la carte sushi and sashimi.
Ballard
Shanghai Dumpling King
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This Canadian dumpling vacation spot opened its first US location in Bellevue in late December, serving its signature juicy soup-filled “dumpling king” in addition to wontons, noodle soups, braised pork chops, and different Shanghai-inspired specialties.
Bellevue
FUTURE OPENINGS
Homage Espresso
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This espresso store is quickly set to take over the previous Root area, which supplied vegetation, pure wine, and occasional. Root house owners Hannah and Dale wrote in October, “The store will largely run the identical with the brand new house owners, which was extraordinarily vital for us on this course of. This neighborhood, the folks we’ve got met, our workforce (previous and current) and our unimaginable constructing proprietor are what makes this place what it’s and it was integral to us for the brand new possession to proceed Root’s values.”
Ballard
CLOSURES
D’Ambrosio Gelato
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The gelato store has closed completely, My Ballard stories.
Ballard
The Jilted Siren
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After a 12 months and a half, this “small plate exploration of Spice Commerce Route flavors” from business vet Amy Graham closed final weekend. The enterprise is contemplating reopening in a inexpensive location sooner or later.
Capitol Hill
Plum Bistro
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and Plum Chopped
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Chef Makini Howell introduced in an e-mail this week that she is closing her famed vegan restaurant Plum Bistro and its salad bar sibling Plum Chopped, writing, “The New Yr appears an apt time to embark on new adventures – so embarking we’re! We’re greeting 2025 with the thrilling launch of our subsequent chapter. However with this Hiya comes a Goodbye, as we bid farewell to our beloved Plum Bistro and Plum Chopped. We’ll look again on these previous 20 years with nice gratitude to your patronage. It’s been such a pleasure to share the enjoyment of vegan meals with you.” Howell additionally famous that recipes for a lot of of Plum Bistro’s hottest dishes can be found in her newest cookbook, Easy Goodness, and that she’s going to give attention to her upcoming tofu firm Makini’s shifting ahead.
Capitol Hill
Rapport
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The Capitol Hill self-serve wine bar closed indefinitely on December 29 resulting from a “private household choice with the possession,” based on Capitol Hill Seattle.
Capitol Hill
POP-UPS AND EVENTS
Remind
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Put your sleuthing abilities to the take a look at with this improvisational homicide thriller dinner hosted by Bandit Theater. You will get to savor a multi-course themed dinner with specialty cocktails whereas trying to resolve a “hilariously suspenseful” murder plot.
The Crocodile, Belltown, 7 pm
Remind
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Sink your fork into some fluffy, tender Swedish flapjacks at this month-to-month pancake breakfast. Your ticket will get you a trio of pancakes, plus ham, lingonberries or strawberries, whipped cream, powdered sugar, orange juice, milk, and bottomless espresso.
The Swedish Membership, Westlake, 8 am-1 pm
SPECIALS
Bakery Nouveau
The trusted bakeshop is bringing again its annual galette des rois in honor of the brand new 12 months, out there complete or by the slice and with two taste choices: frangipane or lemon curd. In fact, it additionally comes with the standard fève, and whoever receives will probably be topped royalty for the day.
Burien, Capitol Hill, West Seattle
Layers Greenlake
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This sandwich store’s present weekly particular is the “I Wish to Maintain Your Ham,” that includes Fra’ Mani ham, yellow mustard, dill pickles, lettuces, sliced onion, and charred jalapeño aioli on a bun.
Greenlake
Lowrider Cookie Firm
The cookie bakery’s first flavors of the 12 months embrace stuffed churro cheesecake, chocolate peanut butter chip, and sizzling cocoa with marshmallows.
Central District, Georgetown
