Marshall "the only thing that rhymes is partial" B.'s Profile

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!

Authentic Cheesesteak.  The guy is right outta Philly too.  Just thinking about it now makes me want to drive half an hour to go get one although I usually only am able to indulge when I'm dropping someone off at the airport :(

DELICIOUS!!!

BEST ICE CREAM IN SEATTLE!

It was so good, I went back the next day for more.  Seriously!

When you first walk in, you are greeted by the delicious smell of freshly cooked waffle cones that reminds me of the carnival.  When I went during the day, there was a line, but I didn't mind waiting because the smell was amazing.  It also gave me time to decide what I wanted.

Their selection of flavors is very cool a mix of traditional (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry) and some wackier ones (straberry balsamic, salted caramel, honey lavender, cardamom).  I like living on the wilder side a little so the first night I went I had the Salted Caramel.  MMMMMMMMMMmmmmmm.....  Delicious caramel with a somewhat strong, but not overpowering salty flavor.  So delicious.

The ice cream was amazing and after the first couple of bites I made my way to the waffle cone.  O M G.  So amazing!  Literally the best I've ever had.  They eve fold it in such a way that the ice cream doesn't drip out when it melts :)

As I hinted, it was so amazing I went back the next day.  The second time I got the cardamom.  It was a very delicious blend of sweet and spicy.

My girlfriend tried the chocolate and vanilla (half scoop of each) on our first visit and the strawberry balsamic the second.  I had a small taste of each and they were all very good.

The two kinds of ice cream I tried were the best two ice creams I've ever had.  I can't wait to go back and try the rest of their flavors.  This is definitely my new place to take visitors to Seattle.  It is in the heart of Wallingford and is seriously amazing ice cream!

I love KJR.  I mean, their coverage of Husky games is great.  Bob Rondeau is awesome for play-by-play calling.  I listen whenever I'm not at the game / it isn't on TV or if I'm in my car while there is pregame/postgame coverage.

The talk portion the rest of the day is nice sometimes too.  Softie is funny and most of the other regulars are pretty good.

Definitely the definitive Seattlesource for sports radio.

Husky Football makes me drool.  I know we suck.  I know the next few years are going to be rough.  But it still makes me drool!  (the drool might be from an excess consumption of alcohol in the E1 parking lot just north of husky stadium though).

If you've never been here for a husky game, you should go. the atmosphere is amazing.  Even when we're terrible (0-12 anyone?).  When we're winning it is one of the best feelings in the world!

Also, it is (I think) the only stadium in the country where you can tailgate on a boat before the game.  Now THAT is cool.

Ended up here last weekend for their Lunch buffet.  It was okay, but the service was pretty bad.  Took them 5 minutes to seat us in a nearly empty restaurant and they never bother bringing the check.  We had to go walk over to the cash register and wave someone down to pay and leave.  They brought naan to the table and that was nice, but other than that the food was just meh.  It was $11/person for a buffet so in that regard it isn't terrible, but I've had much better indian buffets.

Okay, update.  They have a lunch buffet daily from 12:00-2:30 for $10+tax/tip.  Great deal!  All you can eat delicious indian food including Chair and dessert.  It apparently changes daily too.  Sweet!!

update:  I went back (this is my girlfriends favorite place) and I really enjoyed it.  I got their special goat cheese ravioli this time and it was delicious.  My girlfriend had the lasagna and it was also very good.  I think I was a little too harsh last time because place really has it all!  Very nice atmosphere, extremely quick, nice and courteous waitstaff and delicious food.  Definitely check them out!

Oh they also had live music which really set the mood for the evening.  It was a little on the loud side because the place was packed on a Sunday night, but the music kept the atmosphere to a romantic level.

Everyone else I was with seemed to really enjoy their meal, but mine was simplye: meh.  I got the drunken crispy chicken and by about bite number 3 I'd had enough of it.  The problem was that was all I'd ordered.  Every bite tasted the same and it left me wishing for variety.

Like I said though, the other 3 people in my party really liked their food and theirs all looked much better than mine.  So while I felt a little gip'd I'd say it probably isn't as bad as my dish let me to believe.

I might be back.

I wish I could rate this place higher, I really do!

Service: 5 stars
Atmosphere: 5 stars
Food: 2 stars
Value: 1 star

I ordered a steak, on recommendation of the waiter (who was very nice) and when it came, it was dry, unflavorful and just boring.  The vegetables that came with it were pretty good, but when I'm paying $20 for a piece of meat, I expect deliciousness!

The atmosphere and service were really very nice.  It feels like an old english tea house (only bigger) and has a nice, quiet, quaint feeling to it.  I really enjoyed it, but when I come to a restaurant my main purpose is to enjoy some food and frankly that part wasn't very enjoyable.

Total my check (according to my CC statement) was $42.91 for two people.  This is reasonable for a fancy restaurant, but the quality of food and environment aren't that of a fancy restaurant.  The value was therefore far below my bar.

I'll probably give the Rusty Pelican a second chance, but for now I've gotta say: Meh.....

Food is good, but portions are small and prices are high for what you get.  I had the Chile Relleno and it was pretty tasty, but I found myself only half full after finishing it.  The Hanenero Ice Cream was very good.  Orange chocolate ice cream with a bit of spicey habenero.  Pretty good :)

I've been for happy hour before too, the margaritas are pretty delicious :)