Chanterelle
316 Main St., Edmonds; 425-774-0650
Specialty: American favorites
The Edmonds restaurant has earned its fans since 1987 with menu items such as a tomato bisque and tempting specials.
Reviewed April 14
Harvest Garden
1508 Second St., Marysville; 360-659-3992
Specialty: Chinese
The new Chinese restaurant is making fast friends in Marysville.
Reviewed April 7
Great Harvest Bread Co.
1201-D SE Everett Mall Way, Everett; www.greatharvesteverett.com; 425-290-8189
Specialty: bakery goods, sandwiches, soup, coffee
Long known for great bread, this brand also produces great sandwiches.
Reviewed March 31
Pasteur’s Noodle Soup
12025 Highway 99, Suite C, Everett; 425-353-7660; www.pasteursnoodle.comSpecialty: Vietnamese cuisine
Another favorite pho stand of readers features lots of selections.
Reviewed March 24
Pedeltweezer’s
20265 NE 74th Ave., Arlington; 360-403-8382
Specialty: Chinese and pizza
Can’t decide between pizza and Chinese? The oddly named Pedeltweezer’s in Arlington serves ‘em both.
Reviewed March 17
Omega Pizza &Pasta
102 S. Grand Ave., Granite Falls; 360-691-4394
Specialty: Greek and Italian
Whichever menu you order from, the food is served hot and tasty in this comfortable, down-to-earth Granite Falls restaurant.
Reviewed March 10
John’s Grill
649 Fifth St., #101, Mukilteo; 425-347-1068
Specialty: American favorites
The menu at John’s Grill offers a well-rounded selection of soups, meat, seafood and desserts that are very well prepared.
Reviewed March 3
Venus Family Italian Restaurant
1001 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-4597; www.venusitalian.com
Specialty: Italian
With an extensive menu of tasty nightly specials, this restaurant is worth a visit.
Reviewed Feb. 24
Zinnia Cafe
15130 Main St., Mill Creek; 425-357-0512
Specialty: American favorites
The expanded Mill Creek restaurant has a great menu, but a tendency to go a little overboard with the Cajun spices.
Reviewed Feb. 17
The BBQ Shack
130 Ave. D, Snohomish; 360-568-7222, www.bbqshackonline.com
Specialty: barbecue
The emphasis should be on the great pork, not the dancing pigs.
Reviewed Feb. 10
Terezia’s European Deli &Bistro
12926 Mukilteo Speedway, Mukilteo; 425-513-9846
Specialty: German-Hungarian cuisine
You’ll feel you’ve been transported to your Hungarian grandmother’s dining room.
Reviewed Feb. 3
Great American Grill
Inside the Hilton Garden Inn, 8401 Paine Field Blvd., Everett; 425-423-9000
Specialty: American favorites
This neighbor to the new flight museum needs some work before the “great” name fits.
Reviewed Jan. 27
Chipotle Mexican Grill
4120 196th St., Lynnwood; 425-776-7549; www.chipotle.com
Specialty: Mexican favorites
The restaurant is impressive even during a dress rehearsal, with burritos, fajitas and salads that are made to order.
Reviewed Jan. 20
Pine Street Grille
3105 Pine St., Everett; 425-339-2000
Specialty: American favorites
Fine dining at the Holiday Inn? You better believe it! The Pine Street Grille exceeds expectations with eggplant Parmesan and crab Louie salad.
Reviewed Jan. 13
Khan’s Mongolian Grill
23632 Highway 99 Suite V, Edmonds; 425-744-1130
Specialty: Chinese barbecue
Try your hand at this fun dining twist, but be sure to note that Khan’s is a one-bowl kind of place, so load up.
Reviewed Jan. 6
Dirty Martini
1709 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-339-9026
Specialty: soup, salads, sandwiches and martinis
New Everett nightspot features the delicious in food and drink with the dramatic.
Reviewed Dec. 30
Willows Edge Tea Room
415 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; 425-438-2092; closed Monday and Tuesday
Specialty: Afternoon tea and lunch
With delicious food and teas, this is a quiet refuge on a busy afternoon.
Reviewed Dec. 23
Clearview Cafe
18104 Highway 9, Snohomish; 360-668-4615
Specialty: American favorites
It isn’t retro – it’s the real deal, with grade-A food for big appetites.
Reviewed Dec. 16
One Twelfth Street Diner
11126 Evergreen Way, 425-347-3977
Specialty: American favorites
Breakfast was almost flawless, and from a quick check of the menu, lunch and dinner would have been too.
Reviewed Dec. 9
Todo Mexico
1101 First St., Snohomish; 360-862-0210
Specialty: Mexican
It’s downhill after the appetizers if you insist on sticking with the combination plates.
Reviewed Dec. 2
The Great Steak &Potato Co.
10600 Quil Ceda Blvd., #381C, Tulalip; 360-654-3050
Specialty: Sandwiches, baked potatoes
We didn’t discover even good mall food, let alone great, at this outlet mall eatery with service problems.
Reviewed Nov. 25
Kafe Neo
9730 State Ave., Marysville; 360-651-9268
21108 Highway 99, Edmonds; 425-672-3476
Specialty: Greek favorites
The food is Greek, good and available at locations in Marysville and Edmonds.
Reviewed Nov. 18
Cabbage Patch Restaurant
111 Ave. A, Snohomish; 360-568-9091
Specialty: American favorites
Soups and salads are fresh and satisfying at this Snohomish institution, rebuilt after a fire.
Reviewed Nov. 11
Golden Cafe
10430 19th Ave. SE, Suite 1, Everett; ;425-337-6767
Specialty: Chinese
For such a tiny space, there are lots of delicious choices at this restaurant.
Reviewed Nov. 4
Woodinville Cafe
14170 NE Woodinville-Duvall Road, Woodinville; 425-489-1403, and
Saw Mill Cafe
15409 Main St., Mill Creek; 425-385-2925
Specialty: American favorites
Related cafes in Woodinville and Mill Creek offer great meals any time of the day.
Reviewed Oct. 28
Zippy’s Java Lounge
1804 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-258-4940
Specialty: soups, salads, sandwiches, java &other drinks
In one of the historic brick buildings in downtown Everett , the space is divided into four areas – children’s, wi-fi, dining and relaxing.
Reviewed Oct. 21
Thai on Broadway
1931 Broadway, Everett; 425-259-6406; closed Sunday
Specialty: Asian cuisine
The choices are tough because everything is so good at this apparently undiscovered gem in north Everett.
Reviewed Oct. 14
Fatburger
18530 33rd Ave. W., Suite B, Lynnwood; 425-673-4309; www.fatburger.com
Specialty: burgers
If big burgers are your weakness, this place fits the bill – the indulgence plus the lecture (in the name) all at once.
Reviewed Oct. 7
Tacos Guaymas
5919 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-670-3580
Specialty: Mexican
Readers and reviewer agree that this is the place for inexpensive but wonderful Mexican food.
Reviewed Sept. 30
@teriyaki.com
2232 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-252-5652
Specialty: Asian cuisine
Readers say the prices are reasonable, the atmosphere warm and friendly and the food delicious, and they are right.
Reviewed Sept. 23
Herfy’s Burgers
4817 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-252-0650
Specialty: Burgers
Fast food from a familiar name, including burgers big and small, fries and other menu items.
Reviewed Sept. 16
Thai Park
182 Sunset Ave., Edmonds; 425-771-3902
Specialty: Thai
Good Thai food at good prices at this Edmonds restaurant, a mainstay for more than a dozen years.
Reviewed Sept. 9
Trattoria Giuseppe
Highway 525 and Langley Road, Clinton; 360-341-3454; www.trattoriagiuseppe.com
Specialty: Italian
Visit Italy via Whidbey Island for some fresh sea and other treasures.
Reviewed Sept. 2
Papi’s
1816 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-252-0846
Specialty: Pizza and sandwiches
The food is wonderful at this little shop, but don’t expect fast-food delivery; it’s worth the brief wait.
Reviewed Aug. 26
Oberg’s at Gleneagle Golf Course
7619 E. Country Club Drive, Arlington; 360-403-9061
Specialty: bistro fare
The service is better under new ownership, but now the side dishes and menu accuracy disappoint.
Reviewed Aug. 19
Kate’s Greek &American Deli
2512 Colby Ave. Suite A, Everett; 425-303-8012
Specialty: The name says it all
If you’re looking for home cooking with a Greek twist, this friendly cafe in downtown Everett hits the spot.
Reviewed Aug. 12
Depot Cafe and Smokehouse
3201 McDougall Ave., Everett; 425-257-3140
Specialty: barbecue
The old Milwaukee Road depot turns into a charming barbecue joint with great food that won’t break the bank and will please barbecue fans of both smoke and sauce persuasion.
Reviewed Aug. 5
Mama Mia’s
4809 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-259-2868
Specialty: Italian
Menu items flagged with a boot are made from the owner’s family recipes at this new restaurant.
Reviewed July 29, Jan. 14
Benjarong
19480 U.S. 2, Suite D-1, Monroe; 360-794-5099, www.hellothaifood.com
Specialty: Thai
First-rate Thai restaurant adds to Monroe’s growing dining transformation.
Reviewed July 22
Smashed Tomatoes
6996 265th St. NW, Suite 102, Stanwood; 360-629-2640; www.smashedtomatoes.com
Specialty: Italian
Like its Everett cousin, this restaurant serves southern Italian favorites with a white-tablecloth ambience.
Reviewed July 15
Chrome Cafe
5200 172nd St. NE, Suite D, Arlington; 360-403-7665
Specialty: American favorites
New ownership reinvents Arlington restaurant with generous portions of tasty food.
Reviewed July 8
Clay Oven
19721 Highway 2, Monroe; 360-863-8033
Specialty: Indian
Its location may be a bit odd, but the new Clay Oven is fine dining indeed.
Reviewed July 1
The Tin Fish
204 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; 425-353-9549; www.thetinfish.com
Specialty: Fish
A new Mukilteo restaurant offers an ocean of seafood choices including, fish tacos, fish sandwiches, fish and chips and crab cakes.
Reviewed June 24
Kimchi Bistro
9501 State Ave. #E, Marysville; 360-653-3631; closed Sundays
Specialty: Korean, Japanese, Chinese
Bistro raises the bar on the heat with its delicious offerings.
Reviewed June 17
Mumtaj Indian Cuisine
2925 Wetmore Ave., Everett; 425-258-3460; closed Sunday
Specialty: Indian
Restaurant’s scrumptious buffet offers a lot of something for everyone.
Reviewed June 10
The Majestic Cafe
1409 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-339-2074; closed Sundays.
Specialty: American favorites
New downtown restaurant has a wonderful way with our favorite foods from the past.
Reviewed June 3
Thai Cascade
4817 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-258-4954
Specialty: favorites from Thailand
It’s everything our reader said it would be: generous servings of tasty food at a great price with friendly service.
Reviewed May 27
Ciao Stella Mia
546 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds; 425-771-7950; www.chefbruno.net
Specialty: Italian
The old is new again as owner Bruno Girardi and sous chef Al Aguilar are back at the Edmonds restaurant with traditional Italian favorites.
Reviewed May 20
Sushi Ring
11419 19th Ave., Everett; 425-385-2702
Specialty: Japanese
Owner Elvis Tanaka may serenade your while he prepares reasonably priced favorites such as dragon roll.
Reviewed May 13
Bistro San Martin
231 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington; 360-474-9229
Specialty: classic favorites
This restaurant’s new owners are successfully building on its previous menu, adding to customer favorites.
Reviewed May 6
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