Yelp Seattle

1/17/2017

raindrops, pork chops
snackin' on cracklin's in the hotbox
chillin' with my homegirl she not a thot thot thot!
cookin' up dope in a small ass spot!

the food here is bad (meaning good) and boujee, word to migos! babirusa been on my bookmark list but that past MLK day we decided to bust me out of work early and head up to east lake for some dranks and early din.

i never ever ever go up to this east lake neighborhood for some reason (traffic is bananas!) but now i realize i been missing out. there's a few little joints that i bookmarked for future reference, tho.

we slid into this tiny…Read more raindrops, pork chops
snackin' on cracklin's in the hotbox
chillin' with my homegirl she not a thot thot thot!
cookin' up dope in a small ass spot!

the food here is bad (meaning good) and boujee, word to migos! babirusa been on my bookmark list but that past MLK day we decided to bust me out of work early and head up to east lake for some dranks and early din.

i never ever ever go up to this east lake neighborhood for some reason (traffic is bananas!) but now i realize i been missing out. there's a few little joints that i bookmarked for future reference, tho.

we slid into this tiny restaurant and bar a little after it opened at 4. pretty empty but then again, it was 4pm on a monday. small menu written on a chalkboard above the open kitchen and a full stocked bar was all they need here. cocktail ilst was extensive but i went with the drink du juor (drink of the day for you americans) and it was mighty fine. i don't recall the name of it but it had earl grey tea and scotch and some other stuff. my companion also had a drink that i don't remember but that was also tasty - lmao.

from the menu we got the cracklin's. not as crispy as i normally like my cracklin's but whatever they seasoned it with was freakin' delicious. at $4, i could order like a couple of these just for me and post up on game day with beers on tap. the next dish was the beet carpaccio. a little pricey for sliced up beets ($10) but the taste was amazing. i usually don't mess with beets by dre but i'm trying to branch out and you'll be glad you did too. the beets was sliced wild thing and served with orange and some kinda citrus drizzle for shizzle. light in taste and whets your appetite for the next course as a good appetizer should.

and on to the next course, pork choooooooop! yoooo, i mean, this place is named for a specific breed of pig so you know pork is correct path ya know! their pork comes direct from small farms in the PNW, none of that factory farm mess. quality porcine products means that you can serve your chops a temp less than well-done. yasssss! this gives you a briny & moist (tee hee), ever so slightly pink inside while the outside is a gorgeous golden brown. i'd come back for just this pork chop alone. tonight it was served with carrots and fermented carrots on a yam puree. the sweetness of the accompaniments helped to contrast the salty richness of the pork. unclean animals indeed!

prices were super reasonable, service was attentive and staff was knowledgeable about everything they served. ambiance was neighborhood-y (welcoming and friendly). you know what?! just go get the dang pork chop.

1/17/2017

I've been here a few times now and tried a few of the burgers.
The burgers are pretty good. Nothing amazing, but they're solid. One of the better burger joints in the area.
I kind of feel like it could be faster and cheaper though. And sometimes the line gets really long (I don't know why they don't open the other register in these cases).
They're still pretty new, though, so maybe they'll fix some of the issues.

1/17/2017

My husband and I worked with Emi Yamasaki, who delivered our son at the Seattle Center for Birth. She was great working with us through the whole pregnancy and delivery of our son. I appreciated that she kept me informed about what to expect during the pregnancy and any tests or procedures that she recommended.  I felt like she was invested in my pregnancy & well-being.  I believe that hospitals have a place for complications during pregnancies, but if you are having an unremarkable pregnancy, consider alternative options. I would highly recommend her.

1/17/2017

UPDATE:  I lived at the Reserve for just under 3 years, and here are my observations:  While the current manager (approx. 2 years) has a better handle on the staff (polite and helpful), they have some odd practices:  notices on your door addressed only to your first name are unsigned but considered notification, mailed notices are dated prior to the mail date and unsigned, etc.  

When this manager first took over we got into it because she sent me a letter about some water that was coming off my patio to the unit below, but she tossed around words like 'negligence' via an improper…Read more UPDATE:  I lived at the Reserve for just under 3 years, and here are my observations:  While the current manager (approx. 2 years) has a better handle on the staff (polite and helpful), they have some odd practices:  notices on your door addressed only to your first name are unsigned but considered notification, mailed notices are dated prior to the mail date and unsigned, etc.  

When this manager first took over we got into it because she sent me a letter about some water that was coming off my patio to the unit below, but she tossed around words like 'negligence' via an improper notification technique without any apparent concept of what actually constitutes negligence under the law.  That said, be sure to dot your Is and cross your Ts with this group.

In nearly 3 years I paid rent late only 2 times, but when I was looking to move to another unit at the end of the last lease, the most enthusiasm the leasing agent (Nichelle) could muster was, 'I'll try to keep an eye open for you."  I had expected them to write down what I was looking for and get back to me, but since they seemed less than interested in continuing, I moved.

The apartment finishes seem nice at first, but the darker cabinets' surface actually peels off, and it does this quite often on doors and drawers next to the oven.  There are no self-cleaning ovens.  I don't understand WHY, and it's complained about constantly but there it is....

If you have 2 adults working in the city, this is a good option due to proximity to Seattle and the gated parking.  If you take public transportation, it's right outside your door.  I feel like working in Seattle would be a reason to live there, as I can't imagine why else you would want to (long term) pay that much to be there with current pricing.

If your unit faces the roundabout, you will hear every late night cab, party bus, police, and fire vehicle that pull up to either building (Reserve and Sanctuary) as the roundabout is the main entrance, and believe me you can hear it ALL.  I lived in 2 units facing the roundabout and they were both bad for street noise.  Your neighbors won't be considerate coming home at 3 am. I once had to tell 3 adult males it wasn't ok to race RC cars in the roundabout at 2 am.  If the unit you are considering shares a wall with a stairwell, make note of how busy the stairwell is because I KNOW FROM EXPERIENCE you can hear every foot step and chuckle, especially the doors slamming.

The courtesy patrol was recently switched and you can no longer call them directly, so it takes much longer to get a response.  Your call is now routed to a call center in the Philippines prior to getting to the courtesy officer, so yay that's fun.

Getting food deliveries is almost impossible.  Because they can't access the building directly, most services will only deliver to street level, which defeats the purpose entirely.  All of the local pre-box food services like Blue Apron use On Trac for their deliveries, and On Trac will NOT deliver to the building during business hours.  If they do, they go straight to the leasing office with no effort at delivering to your door, so you can find yourself (as I did) waiting until you arrive home at 4 pm the NEXT day to get your food which has now been sitting in the office 22 hours.  

Packages are now only accepted at the leasing office if they cannot fit in their locker system located in the lower parking garage, so if you are planning to have something heavy delivered you will need to make sure that shipper is actually willing to bring it to you.

SECURITY:  Note that they market this building as 'restricted access' instead of 'secure'.  I personally had décor stolen from my door twice, and gave up having anything decorative.  People's guests do not care how much noise they make or damage they do on the way out, so your 'door decor' is not safe, you will get to listen to them drunkenly stumble the halls laughing, and it's actually quite easy to get into the building without a fob.  

I found the move-out process to be fair.  I had spilled magenta paint (yep really) on the carpet so I knew I would have to pay to replace the carpet.  I was able to meet with them prior to leaving to determine the amortized value of the carpet so I knew what I would owe.  I did a 'basic' cleaning (no debris, surfaces clean and vacuumed), but did not clean my oven or fridge and they charged me a flat $150 for cleaning, and I consider that very fair.  They applied my deposit to all charges, so my net due was not bad at all.

This is a pet friendly building and most residents have pets.  I can honestly say I RARELY heard dogs barking, and the one I saw that was problematic did not stay long.  

If you are coming in from out of state and need a temporary landing spot, this is an excellent choice.  If you are just looking for a nice apartment in Renton, I'd say weigh your needs and good luck.

1/17/2017

The food there was absolutely amazing.  The staff was extremely attentive and helpful with deciding what to order! Also, me being the airhead that I can be after a delicious brunch, forgot my purse on my chair... our server was so sweet and ran it out to me at my car, in the pouring rain!  Great food, even better service.