Doong Kong Lau Hakka
Neighborhood: Greenwood

9710 Aurora Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103

Ulric D. writes: My favorite Seattle Chinese restaurant

Their you tiao (chinese crueller) and dou xia su bin (red bean cake) are excellent and the red bean cake is very unique. I've never seen anyone else make it anything like they do.

They are a family run business…

Burnt Sugar & Frankie
Neighborhood: Fremont

601 N 35th St
Seattle, WA 98103

Michele C. writes: FAVORITE store in Seattle.  Period.  

Gifts Galore.  
Purse Perfection.
Best Books.
Maaahvelous Makeup.
Ass-kicking Accessories.
Great Games.
Cool Computerbags.
Shoes for Sure.
Stellar Service.
Word.

Anytime Fitness
Neighborhood: Fremont

Fremont Village Square
3601 Fremont Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103

Joel H. writes: Anytime Fitness rocks. My trainer moved to this gym from her postage-stamp sized one in March, and this place is great.

Brand new equipment, top of the line Technogym cardio and pin-selected weight machines, tons of space and great staff are at this…

George & Dragon Pub
Neighborhood: Fremont

206 N. 36th Street
Seattle, WA 98103

Michelle B. writes: Wanna feel stoopid? Head here on a Tuesday night to get your ass kicked by some of the best Trivia geeks in Seattle.

I can usually hold my own in a round of pub trivia, and I gleefully collect all the pies in Trivial Pursuit. So I generally think I'm…

Rusty Pelican Cafe
Neighborhood: Wallingford

1924 N 45th St
Seattle, WA 98103

Dan T. writes: **** Warning, I was a bit freaked out when I learned that people actually read my reviews. So due to my lack of diction I relied solely on the Urban Dictionary for assistance. This review is rated L for Lame and also a surefire way to lower my…

Fremont Classic Pizzeria & Trattoria
Neighborhood: Fremont

4307 Fremont Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103

Carol M. writes: If you live in the neighborhood of Fremont you might get a coupon in your val-pak blue envelope mailer thingy for Fremont Classic.  I suggest you use it as a good excuse to go to this lovely little hideaway.  

The food is five stars, hands down.  The…

Woodland Park Zoo
Neighborhood: Green Lake

601 N 59th St
Seattle, WA 98103

Dan T. writes: I used to live in LA. You're probably thinking this is where I start talking about how the San Diego Los Angeles, and San Francisco Zoo's are so much better than the Seattle one. No that's not what made this zoo a piece of crap. What sucked about the…

Icon Coffee
Neighborhood: Fremont

4301 Fremont Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98103

Ian S. writes: The most powerful espresso ever.  It was sweet and coffielicious, but it was also somehow immediately cold when served in a large cool ceramic cup.  Not sure how this is thermodynamically possible, but it happened.

Besides the coffee there isn't much…

The Sweet Spot - Sugaring Studio
Neighborhood: Fremont

473 N. 36th St.
Suite D
Seattle, WA 98103

Michelle B. writes: I was sitting in the funky little basement studio of The Sweet Spot eyeing the little golden blob the esthetician was holding between her fingers.

Me: Is that what you are going to use to wax my eyebrows?

Sugaring Gal: Yes.

Me: Is that really made of…

Kwanjai Thai
Neighborhood: Fremont

469 N 36th St
Seattle, WA 98103

Janeane S. writes: I was pretty tanked when I ate here (after drinking all day at the Fremont Pub Crawl), but from what I remember, it was really good.  My seafood noodle soup consisted of generous portions of cubed tofu, shrimp, squid, and maybe scallops(?) floating…

University of Washington
Neighborhood: University District

4311 11th Ave NE Ste 102
Seattle, WA 98105

Diana L. writes: Let's preface this one:  I transferred from community college because I had to prove to my parents that I was serious (after dropping out a couple of times) so I was 27 when I finally started in my Junior year.

This is an excellent and beautiful…

Pontevecchio Italian Bistro
Neighborhood: Fremont

710 N 34th St
Seattle, WA 98103

Paul B. writes: I fell in love at Pontevecchio...with the Red Sauce.  Yes, while I was was with a good conversationalist, it just wasn't working out, as my passions swayed from her to the Fresh Halibut Special covered in the house-made Marinara.  I would be so bold…

Swingside Cafe
Neighborhood: Fremont

4212 Fremont Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103

Tim O. writes: Brad's Swingside is small, unlike their portions. Add some prawns to the Carlton salad and you have a meal for two.

I had the Aglio Olio, droooool, and it was frickin' amazing. Slightly spicy with all the right ingredients - garlic, crushed red…

Specialty's Cafe & Bakery
Neighborhood: Downtown

1023 3rd Ave
Seattle, WA 98104

Jasmine M. writes: Should be called Specialtys COOKIES! Gawd damn I loves me that black & white cookie, and that semi-sweet chocolate chip cookie, and that oatmeal raisin cookie, and that ...

Oh fer cryin' out loud, ya get the frakkin' point, right!? :o)

Seriously…

Zipcar - Formerly Flexcar
Neighborhood: Pioneer Square

307 3rd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98104

Dean R. writes: I live in Belltown and Flexcar is perfect for me. I sat down and did the math: $100 to park in my building, $100 at least for insurance, $100 for gas/maintenance. That's $300 a month just to maintain the car, and if you want to own something decent,…

Yummy House Bakery
Neighborhood: International District

522 6th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98104

Mitzie H. writes: Two separate days on my way back to Jury Duty I stopped in here for an afternoon treat.  One day I went for a Chinese donut, so light and airy and sweet all at the same time.  The next time I went for one of their chocolate horns.  The perfect place…

Hiroki
Neighborhood: Wallingford

2224 N 56th St
Seattle, WA 98103

Maria C. writes: Reasons for having children run the gamut from "oops" to continuing the human race. Hah. It's so you can go to places like Hiroki with your friends, without your kids, and order double chocolate orange cookies, chocolate peanut butter cookies,…

Lighthouse Roasters
Neighborhood: Fremont

400 N 43rd St
Seattle, WA 98103

J V. writes: What kind of ridiculous yuppie hops into their Subaru and makes a special traffic-laden  trip to another residential neighborhood for no other reason than to buy a bag of coffee?

(points thumbs at chest)

This kind.

Maybe in Seattle this is nothing out…

Red Mill Burgers
Neighborhood: Phinney Ridge

312 N 67th St
Seattle, WA 98103

tony g. writes: I used to subscribe to GQ magazine and I remember an issue with Jessica Simpson in a bikini on the cover. In that issue, there was an article on "The Top 20 Burgers You Must Eat Before You Die" and Red Mill had one of those. I am trying to lose…

Mae Phim Thai
Neighborhood: Downtown

94 Columbia St
Seattle, WA 98104

Maria C. writes: Ok, I have the utmost sympathy for anyone who got sick or died from eathing organic spinach. What an ironic way to go. But does that mean that all spinach everywhere is bad? When there's a tragic airplane disaster people keep flying. I'm really…

Gossip Espresso & Tea
Neighborhood: International District

651 S King St
Seattle, WA 98104

Haaay East Bay l. writes: I'm gonna review the karaoke aspect of this establishment rather than bubble tea.  I think I had champagne grape bubble tea, though, and it was light blue and tasted like cream.  Meh.

So if you disappear behind the pay counter at Gossip you can…

Takohachi
Neighborhood: International District

610 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98104

Maria C. writes: Long ago, in a land far, far away (actually Seattle, it was just Chinatown back then) there was a restaurant called Tenkatsu that served the best homestyle Japanese food this side of Japan. I practically grew up there. Alas, it's gone, but it's ok…

Pho Bac
Neighborhood: International District

415 7th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98104

John C. writes: So this is more than just a review it's a little story on why I love living in Seattle.

I had the day off and was wondering around Belltown and when the #22 pulled up I decided to hop it downtown to Pioneer Square...I was aimlessly zigzagging through…

Smith Tower Observation Deck
Neighborhood: Pioneer Square

506 2nd Avenue
Suite #1021
Seattle, WA 98104

Tiffany S. writes: Today is Chris' last day working in the Smith Tower, one of Seattle's true landmarks.

I gasped when I walked into the lobby for the first time and saw the onyx walls and staircare and amazing Indian head carvings. I was equally impressed by the view…

Jade Garden
Neighborhood: International District

704 S. King Street
Seattle, WA 98104

Lainie L. writes: I do not like Dim Sum.

Let me explain.  I spent years working in the FiDi in San Francisco.  Years being DRAGGED to Yank Sing on an almost weekly basis.  It got to the point where I would have tea and an order of pot stickers 'cause that's all I could…

Panama Hotel Tea & Coffee House
Neighborhood: International District

607 S Main St
Seattle, WA 98104

C W. writes: Want to get away from the over dominating coffee place (ie.. the green mermaid brand on every corner of Seattle)? Try here.

History: I definitely love this place. The history and the atmosphere of it all. Historically known to be an old Japanese…

Zeitgeist Kunst and Kaffee
Neighborhood: Pioneer Square

171 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98104

Ron M. writes: I can't have a Tim Tam Explosion* in the morning without good coffee and these guys serve some really great drip coffee. It also helps that they carry Top Pot doughnuts too! Whoo-hoo!

*For those who don't know what a Tim Tam or Tim Tam Explosion is,…

Metropolitan Grill
Neighborhood: Downtown

820 2nd Ave
Seattle, WA 98104

Will L. writes: Meat.

There are lots of places around town that serve pure, delicious meat.

They should rename it to "The Meatropolitan Grill."

A cartoon version of Ted Nugent once said to a cartoon version of Jimmy Walker, "I get paid in meat," and I wouldn't mind…

Mike's Noodle House
Neighborhood: International District

418 Maynard Ave S
Seattle, WA 98104

Sylvia L. writes: 5 stars but keep in mind it's 5 stars in Seattle. I have had much, much better congee and noodles elsewhere.

But then again I did grow up in Hong Kong, and you just can't compare.

Okay back to Mike's - This is the place I go when I want congee. I may…

Collins Pub
Neighborhood: Pioneer Square

526 2nd Ave
Seattle, WA 98104

Maia. J. writes: What Collins? Did I hear you correctly? You got RID of happy hour a month ago? It just wasn't really working out?!? Tis' a crying shame. I used to love this place until I heard that sad sad news. No more sliders? No more fries with aioli?

Collins had…

Szechuan Noodle Bowl
Neighborhood: International District

420 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98104

Won M. writes: This place has to be the best find of the year for me so far.  Thanks to Yelp.  They have it all: Affordable and delicious food, great service and clean restaurant.  Szechuan Noodle Bowl simply is a gem!  

Since I found out about this place last…

Mon Hei Chinese Bakery
Neighborhood: International District

669 S King St
Seattle, WA 98104

Ron M. writes: It's really hard to walk by this place and not go in. When I was younger, my friends and I would make a point of stopping here before going home after frolicking around downtown Saturday afternoons. We would load up on baked hom bow, creamy custard…

Caffe Umbria
Neighborhood: Pioneer Square

320 Occidental Avenue S.
Seattle, WA 98104

Gregor G. writes: Yes, yes, yes ... it's been well documented on Yelp for some time that I hate coffee, but I am a big chai hound -- provided it's not overtly sweet, as I dig the pungent spices and don't want to feel as if I'm having a liquid dessert. Up until my…

Made In Kitchen
Neighborhood: International District

725 S Lane Street
Seattle, WA 98104

Michelle B. writes: Made in Kitchen. Made in Heaven.

The decor is gorgeous. Asian modern. Minimalist but warm.

The food is amazing. Make sure you try the Imperial Rolls. Messy but sooo worth it. Maybe not on a first date, but any other time - grab a piece of lettuce, tear…

Northwest Folklife Festival
Neighborhood: Queen Anne

305 Harrison St
Seattle Center
Seattle, WA 98109

Cami G. writes: Personally, I'm not really all that down with folk music but I usually just go to the festival for the food anyway. That and the dancing hippies. It's tradition for me and my fam to get a button at the festival and we have one for every year going as…

Shinka Tea Company
Neighborhood: University District

4727 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105

Joolie T. writes: wee!!!
boy, did i love me some Shinka Tea.
with tons of teas to choose from- it's a tea lover's paradise.
i'm not a particular raver of their bubble tea, it's just okay for me.
i highly recommend the Matcha Green Tea smoothies, though. OMG. yum.

Kabul Restaurant
Neighborhood: Wallingford

2301 N 45th St
Seattle, WA 98103

Peter W. writes: When I think of Afghan... I think of Wigs, Rambo III, Missing in Action, rugs, and white trash.  Now I can add good tasty food.  Mmmmm.  It's a great little place next door to Al's with that hot chick from National Geographic painted on the side.…

Les Amis
Neighborhood: Fremont

3420 Evanston Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98103

Michelle B. writes: I fell in love with a simple cotton dress here, but it wasn't meant to be. Like a beautiful flower with poisonous thorns this beauty came with a deadly $500 price tag.

It looks like they are generous with their sale merchandise so I will keep…

Chiso Restaurant
Neighborhood: Fremont

3512 Fremont Pl N
Seattle, WA 98103

mandy m. writes: im a sucker for good sushi. especially when hungry and drunk**.

if youre a fan of the joy only an exploding tobiko ball can bring ( i realize i open myself up to many exploding balls comments), this is your place. order up the spicy tuna roll deluxe-…

Fremont Coffee
Neighborhood: Fremont

459 N 36th St
Seattle, WA 98103

Diana L. writes: I spent the better part of my adulthood living on Capitol Hill. The ability to tuck and roll home from the Comet Tavern was a key factor in my choice of dwelling space.

Eventually I got it in my head that I might like to live somewhere that didn't…