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217 Useful, 88 Funny, and 83 Cool
Location
Seattle, WA
Yelping SinceApril 2007
My HometownLarchmont, NY
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I knit.
Why You Should Read My ReviewsI have excellent taste.
The Last Great Book I ReadNo Country for Old Men
My First ConcertBob Seeger and the Silver Bullet Band (it was my dad's idea)
My Favorite MovieGoodfellas, Annie Hall
My Last Meal On EarthRibs and Cornbread
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3650 Wallingford Ave
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 632-1000
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 632-1000
Cantinetta
Category: Italian
Neighborhood: Wallingford
2614 NE 46th St
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 524-2242
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 524-2242
Sonrisa
Category: Tex-Mex
Neighborhood: University District
They must have a vat in the back labeled "Sonrisa Sauce" that they use to make all the food. This would explain why everything I ordered (enchilada, soup, even the salsa) tasted exactly the same--too smoky, too salty, too sweet.
Avoid.
Avoid.
2684 NE 49th Street
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 522-4700
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 522-4700
Gene Juarez Salon & Day Spa
Categories: Hair Salons, Day Spas
Neighborhood: University District
I got a pedicure at the new Gene Juarez at U Village this week. The salon is lovely. It's bright, spacious and funky. The support staff was friendly and welcoming offering coffee, tea, iced tea or lemon water on arrival. The waiting area is large and very comfortable. My "nail technician," Olga, arrived precisely on time and ushered me into the nail salon. It's in a small, quiet room out of the bustle and noise of the hair salon. They have the most tricked out chairs you have ever seen. Somewhere between a massage table and a dentist's chair. Once I was reclining comfortably and I lifted up so that Olga could work on my toes at a comfortable height. She then had to ferry pitchers of water over from the sink to fill a giant bowl for my foot soak. This seemed kind of like a huge error in the planning of this spa. Anyway, she was very friendly, attentive and very in tune with what I liked or disliked. Unfortunately when I got home and had a good look at my toes I didn't feel she had done the greatest job on them. But for a relaxing, spa treat it was a very nice time.
Bring cash for tips because you can't add it to your credit card charge.
Bring cash for tips because you can't add it to your credit card charge.
2613 NE University Vlg
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 522-2613
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 522-2613
Calidora Skin Clinic
Neighborhood: University District
I went for my first facial at Calidora today.
Pros: Very good facial with peels and micro-dermabrasion included
Very professional aesthetician (Amanda) who explained what she was doing at all times (no sneaking up and slapping something ice cold on my face)
Clean, comfortable treatment rooms
Cons: Much more expensive than any previous facial
Staff speak only in breathy whispers as if this conveys a sense of class
Forced to sit and listen to a lengthy sales spiel before going in for my treatment
Forced to sit and wait for 15 minutes beyond scheduled appointment
I think I would like this place more if I could skip all the crap and just get a facial. I'll have to see if I like the results in a few days.
Bring cash for tips because you can't add it to your credit card charge.
Pros: Very good facial with peels and micro-dermabrasion included
Very professional aesthetician (Amanda) who explained what she was doing at all times (no sneaking up and slapping something ice cold on my face)
Clean, comfortable treatment rooms
Cons: Much more expensive than any previous facial
Staff speak only in breathy whispers as if this conveys a sense of class
Forced to sit and listen to a lengthy sales spiel before going in for my treatment
Forced to sit and wait for 15 minutes beyond scheduled appointment
I think I would like this place more if I could skip all the crap and just get a facial. I'll have to see if I like the results in a few days.
Bring cash for tips because you can't add it to your credit card charge.
1618 N 45th St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 632-7010
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 632-7010
Issian
Categories: Japanese, Tapas Bars
Neighborhood: Wallingford
I tried out Issian for the first time last night with my family. The restaurant, in the old Chinoise space, is large and bright and bustling with staff. The staff are universally friendly and attentive--my tea cup was never empty. The menu is long and includes many small plates (they refer to some as "tapas"). We tried chicken kushikatsu, grilled duck, fried squid, drunk clams and hamburger balls. Everything was very fresh and delicious. The kitchen's timing was not great though as we had to wait about 15 minutes for our last dish. On the whole is was a very good meal. We only spent about $40 before tax and tip (beverages were a soda, a tea and a beer) but it would be very easy for the tab to start to add up with all those little dishes.
8560 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 783-4299
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 783-4299
Sip & Ship
Categories: Post Offices, Coffee & Tea, Cards & Stationery
Neighborhood: Greenwood
This open, clean, modern spacious new outpost of Sip & Ship on Greenwood immediately made me feel calm and refreshed. They definitely don't have their groove at this location just yet. Simple things, like making photocopies, seemed to create confusion. The two people working when I got there were deeply engrossed in something and I had a hard time getting their attention--repeatedly. The other customers who came in also had a very hard time getting the attention of the staff. They ignored or didn't hear about 90% of what was said to them while I was there.
I got a very good cup of coffee and an incredibly flaky and delicious dill biscuit while I waited forever for my copies. The small selection of gift items and paper products was really lovely.
I got a very good cup of coffee and an incredibly flaky and delicious dill biscuit while I waited forever for my copies. The small selection of gift items and paper products was really lovely.
1622 1/2 N 45th St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 547-5105
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 547-5105
Molly Moon's Ice Cream
Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighborhood: Wallingford
We hit the grand opening today. I got Maple Walnut and my husband got Salted Caramel. The kids stuck with the classic chocolate. The kids' cones were free today so I didn't think anything of it when they were tiny. But my cone and my husband's were both teeny-weeny, itty-bitty and we got charged $3 a pop for them! I hope this is an opening day thing and not the usual size of their scoops. Looking forward to visiting again as the menu expands. So happy to have an ice cream parlor in the neighborhood again.
7302 15th Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 706-3092
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 706-3092
Lunchbox Laboratory
Category: Burgers
Neighborhood: Ballard
Burger lovers paradise, I have found you. Pick beef, buffalo, lamb, falafel-quinoa, "juicy Lucy" (beef stuffed with American cheese) then pick one of dozens of cheeses, sauces and toppings. Fries, sweet potato fries, tater tots served with bacon salt (Oh. My. God.), regular s & p, or some other seasoned salts. Just amazing, fresh and delicious. The staff could not have been friendlier. I would not take kids here as the burgers are HUGE and the toppings are not aimed at the school-aged set. It is, as other people have already pointed out, very small and it was really, really cold inside today.
The owner/manager screamed and cursed at a group of the instructors for my annual knitting conference because they ended up having fewer people than they had reserved space for. He yelled at them several times then told them to "Get the fuck out!" of his restaurant. Why would anyone treat customers this way??
2358 10th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98127
(206) 838-8334
Seattle, WA 98127
(206) 838-8334
Tenth Avenue Nails
Category: Nail Salons
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill
A friend brought me here for pedicures. It's nice to be able to sit next to one another and chat. I've seen in lots of reviews for upscale nail places with complaints that they don't have massage chairs. This place does and I thought it was kind of tacky and ridiculous. It was very crowded the day I was there and everything felt really rushed. It also didn't strike me as very clean--there were cut toenails on the floor! I would rather spend more and have a a more relaxing experience.
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The service was quite nice too. Very unobtrusive but attentive.
This is a fantastic addition to Wallingford.