NEW OPENINGS & RETURNS
The Offended Beaver
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Rejoice! The long-suffering Greenwood hockey bar, which survived an NHL lockout and an explosion in 2016 and was pressured to shut on account of burst and frozen pipes in January, reopened its doorways final Saturday.
Greenwood
Hummingbird Sushi
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This swanky new sushi vacation spot from chef Ji Hun Hong just lately opened in Queen Anne, providing a contemporary seven-course or 10-course omakase by reservation solely, in addition to a takeout omakase field and menu gadgets like A5 wagyu ribeye and Hokkaido scallops.
Queen Anne
Rising Solar Produce
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One other triumphant return of a neighborhood favourite: The beloved Ravenna grocery stand Rising Solar Produce, which closed due to a hearth in February, reopened on Thursday. They’re primarily promoting native produce for now however will add dairy, wine, and different groceries subsequent week.
Ravenna
Tacos La Cuadra
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That is what desires are product of: This new taco truck has been popping up at night time within the parking zone of O’Reilly Auto Elements in Greenwood and is already attracting loads of hype for its al pastor, which is cooked within the conventional model on a vertical spit (onerous to search out within the Seattle space, although I’ve heard good issues about Taqueria Sanchez in Renton). There’s additionally a contemporary salsa bar and you may get cheese melted proper onto your taco on the grill, so I counsel planning a visit posthaste. Count on a line.
Greenwood
Tilda’s Lounge
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The Ballard gem Situ Tacos
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has formally debuted its glitzy secret again bar Tilda’s Lounge, which is known as in tribute to proprietor Lupe Flores’ eccentric great-aunt Matilda, a chain-smoking musician who adorned her home in fake gold and taught Lupe easy methods to gamble. Sit up for slushies, margaritas, seasonal infused cocktails, and loads of Mexican beer.
Ballard
FUTURE OPENINGS
Kajiken
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This brothless ramen chain will quickly take over the area vacated by the fast-casual Korean spot Oma Bap
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inside Hugo Home
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on Capitol Hill.
Capitol Hill
CLOSURES
The Faculty Inn Pub
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Homeowners Jen Gonyer and Al Donohue introduced this week that this longtime College District establishment and scholar hangout could have its ultimate day of service on June 15, 2025 until a purchaser purchases it.
College District
Trophy Cupcakes
The outlook of the Seattle cupcake scene is trying fairly grim. Following the latest information that Cupcake Royale plans to shut all of its cafes, its foremost competitor Trophy Cupcakes revealed on Instagram this week that each one of its places will probably be closing, save for its flagship retailer inside College Village.
Numerous places
OTHER FOOD NEWS
Moto delivers now
Psst: It is now a lot simpler to get your palms on Moto’s much-coveted Detroit-style pizza. The cult-favorite enterprise launched supply for all of its places on its web site this week.
POP-UPS AND EVENTS
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Social media star and New York Instances-bestselling cookbook writer John Kanell of Preppy Kitchen, who spent over a decade as a center college math and science instructor earlier than turning into a meals content material creator, reveals off quite a lot of versatile dishes suited to all talent ranges in his new guide Preppy Kitchen Tremendous Simple. The cookbook accommodates low-effort consolation meals dishes resembling breakfast burritos, “ice cream” in a single day oats, brown butter garlic mashed potatoes, mango radish shrimp ceviche, and chocolate chunk pecan bars. Get an opportunity to satisfy him and have him autograph and personalize your copy at this signing.
Ebook Larder, 6-7 pm
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Vampires, be warned: This three-day competition goes all out with meals, music, arts, and crafts to have a good time the legendary “stinking rose,” in any other case often known as garlic. Get pleasure from delightfully pungent specials resembling garlic pizza, smoked garlic heads, garlic ice cream, garlic shaved ice, and garlic Cajun seafood boils. Simply make sure to carry some breath mints alongside. (Tip: Try the quirky 1980 documentary Garlic Is as Good as Ten Moms to get enthusiastic about garlic’s wealthy tradition earlier than you go.)
Southwest Washington Truthful, Chehalis, 11 am
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Time flies—it is already been a 12 months because the award-winning Stoup Brewing opened its bustling location inside the previous Optimism Brewing area on Capitol Hill. They’re going to toast to the milestone with a pop-up from Noodle/Bar, reside music, and loads of particular drink offers.
Stoup Brewing, 12-8 pm
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Channeling the nostalgia of childhood birthdays, Rachel Yang and Gabby Park’s Wallingford bakery Paper Cake Store debuted its ice cream cake collection this summer season, with irresistible flavors like Thai tea, yuzu, and kinako Heath bar. To have a good time back-to-school season, they’re throwing a spirited social together with the Saint Bread ice cream pop-up Monday Sundae, which is able to serve vegan and gluten-free white peach and plum sorbet sundaes with tapioca pearl topping, and the pop-up and catering enterprise Yoka Tea, which is able to provide longanisa kimbap and matcha drinks like lychee matcha mojitos and black sesame matcha clouds. In case you wanted an additional incentive to attend, Paper Cake’s ice cream cake taste of the weekend will include ube and pandan ice cream with espresso mousse and Oreo crunch, which sounds pleasant, and so they’ll additionally carry again their dreamy Neapolitan ice cream cake.
Paper Cake Store, 2-5 pm
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It is a fact universally acknowledged by Seattleites that Ballard is densely populated with wonderful breweries. This competition showcases the neighborhood’s many beer makers and cideries with loads of frosty pints, plus reside music from bands Leo Leo and the Pazific and limitless bites from native meals distributors Ethan Stowell Eating places, Mainstay Provisions, Tom Douglas & Co., The Pantry, Tough & Tumble, Veraci Pizza, Ray’s Boathouse, Neighborhood Loaves, Firefly Kitchens, Soups On Seattle, and PCC Ballard. All proceeds assist Ballard Meals Financial institution.
Ballard Meals Financial institution, 5-8 pm
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I am unable to assist however be enchanted with Italian and Italian American baked items like tiramisu, rainbow cookies, and cannoli, so I am significantly excited in regards to the launch of two-time James Beard nominee Renato Poliafito’s new cookbook Dolci! American Baking with an Italian Accent, which is full of candy and savory recipes resembling Aperol spritz desserts, butter cookies, cacio e pepe arancini, sourdough focaccia, and extra. (Renato owns the comfortable Brooklyn bakery and cafe Ciao, Gloria and has co-authored 4 different cookbooks.) Be part of him for a chat, Q&A, and signing at Ebook Larder.
Ebook Larder, 6:30-8 pm
SPECIALS
Aroom Espresso
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Starting on Saturday, this Vietnamese-inspired espresso store in Fremont will serve bánh mì with marinated char-broiled pork, pickled radishes, pickled carrots, and a home particular sauce, obtainable from 9 am till bought out. I extremely advocate grabbing a Nutty Cloud (peanut butter iced espresso) when you’re there.
Fremont
Little Jaye
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Girl Jaye
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‘s cafe and bakery sibling launched new savory shokupan buns this week, with three variations: cheeseburger, tomato feta, and ham and cheese. All three sound like the proper snack on a drizzly day.
South Park
Milk Drunk
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The fried rooster favourite is now swirling up seasonal fig leaf coconut and vegan black plum ginger delicate serve flavors.
Beacon Hill
