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"European-turned-Midwesterner-turned-Seattleite"
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58 Useful, 14 Funny, and 21 Cool
Seattle, WA
Yelping SinceApril 2007
Things I Lovevegetarian food, Jon Stewart, cats, free stuff, Rothenburg, Jane Austen, Matthew Good, Metric, the library
Find Me InDowntown
My HometownChicago burbs
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I do engineering stuff
Why You Should Read My ReviewsI'm a consummate critic.
The Last Great Book I ReadMistress of the Vatican
My First ConcertWeezer
My Favorite MovieWhen Harry Met Sally
My Last Meal On EarthMelting Culture from In The Bowl
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I don't drink coffee (or alcohol)
Current CrushSamuli Vauramo
DateSeattle, WA 98121
(206) 441-4240
The Yellow Leaf Cupcake Co.
Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Desserts
Neighborhood: Belltown
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 256-0500
Metropolitan Tower
Category: Apartments
Neighborhood: Belltown
Edit: Within 2 weeks of my most recent review, they have fixed the carpet stain and pool cues. They are quite receptive of feedback. :)
1 Previous Review: Hide »
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4/25/2008 First to Review
This place is a hidden gem in the middle of downtown. While not inexpensive, it is fairly affordable if you have someone to split the rent with (and if you can do without a view). It's got a nice exercise room, a pool and hot tub, sauna, billiards room (possibly converted to an "entertainment room" in the future), a lounge good for parties (has kitchen), and an 8th floor terrace with 3 grills, a dog park, and a cute little fountain. The building is fairly new, so the apartments are nice. I've only lived here a few months but the only complaint was a temperamental thermostat in the apartment, but I got them to get us a new one. The building has a concierge, but I haven't found any good use for him. We also have a security person at night, and the doors are locked at night and sometimes during the day. If you decide to live here, please let me know, as we get a bonus for referring new tenants.
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 547-1348
Sutra
Categories: Vegetarian, Vegan
Neighborhood: Wallingford
Seattle, WA 98127
(206) 382-6999
Andaluca
Categories: Spanish, Basque, Tapas Bars
Neighborhood: Downtown
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 322-3378
Moonlight Cafe
Categories: Vegetarian, Vietnamese
Neighborhood: Central District
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 322-7268
Trader Joe's
Category: Grocery
Neighborhood: Central District
I think the store is laid out backwards and you have to do a bit of backtracking to keep all your cold items till the end. The store is certainly small compared to QFC or WF, but it also means I can get 2-weeks' worth of food for 2 people in 30 minutes. Yes, a majority of the items are TJ's own brand, but they're good quality and certainly more affordable than WF.
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 682-4142
Dahlia Lounge
Category: American (Traditional)
Neighborhood: Belltown
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8/5/2008
I should come here more often, but I don't want to go broke. I had salmon this time, which was good, but they only cooked the outside which I'm sure was on purpose but not my style. My boyfriend had carrot-something ravioli and it was delicious. It seems like they have expanded their dessert menu since I was last here, so I had the apricot tart with ginger ice cream. It was unique and yummy. I'm tempted to give them an extra star for their table bread not being sourdough.
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10/23/2007
Five stars for the meal I had (halibut), four stars for the overall menu. As the website says, their menu does change daily, which is unfortunate for picky eaters and people who don't like surprises. My halibut came with potatoes and chanterelle mushrooms, with some other edible things thrown in. And it was worth every damn penny. I highly recommend sitting at the bar while eating your meal. You probbaly won't have to wait nearly as long for a table, plus your "waiter" (aka the bartender) is never more than 10 feet away. Nothing else on the menu appealed to me, but then again, I'm a picky eater.
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 728-2233
Cafe Campagne
Categories: French, Breakfast & Brunch
Neighborhood: Downtown
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 634-2575
pleY Yelp Seattle Open Party @ The Ballroom
Category: Local Flavor
Neighborhood: Fremont
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 441-1430
Lola
Categories: Greek, Mediterranean, Breakfast & Brunch
Neighborhood: Belltown
3 Lists
The cake portion is great. The right texture and moisture level, and no weird aftertaste. The frosting I was not a fan of. If I wanted to eat the equivalent of a room-temperature half stick of butter, I wouldn't need a cupcake to do that. I guess I prefer frostings that are stiffer, with less butter, and maybe more sugar.
And I was a bit disappointed that the cupcakes' flavors weren't more intense, neither in the cake nor the frosting (though I would settle for just one of those).