Dine list

Chipotle Mexican Grill

4120 196th St., Lynnwood; 425-776-7549; www.chipotle.com

The restaurant is impressive even during a dress rehearsal, with burritos, fajitas and salads 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 a 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

It isn’t retro – it’s the real deal, with grade-A food for big appetites.

Specialty: American favorites

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

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 and fries.

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

Philly Deli

8614 271st NW, Stanwood; 360-629-6020; closed Sundays

Specialty: sandwiches, soups and salads

The new owners of this popular eatery know how to make authentic meatball and Philly cheese steak sandwiches, Herald readers and our reviewer agree.

Reviewed April 29

Grouchy Chef

9999 Harbour Place, Suite 105, Mukilteo; phone 425-493-9754; fax 425-493-9756. Closed Sunday.

Specialty: Pacific Northwest favorites

The chef may be grumpy but the food is great, at a bargain price.

Reviewed April 22

Bogie’s on 41st

1510 41st St., Everett; 425-259-3838

Specialty: American favorites

The diner, which recently changed owners, now has an expanded menu of yummy comfort foods and a larger bar area.

Reviewed April 15

Canyons restaurant

14919 N. Kelsey St., Monroe; 360-805-5453; www.canyonsrestaurant.com

Specialty: American with a splash of salsa

Chain’s latest making friends in Monroe with its Southwest-flavored food and decor.

Reviewed April 8

Mae Rim Thai Cuisine

2011 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-252-3525

Specialty: Thai

New restaurant in the heart of the city provides pleasure for all the senses.

Reviewed April 1

Old Country Buffet

4601 200th St. SW, Suite A, Lynnwood; 425-672-9731; www.buffet.com

Specialty: American favorites

Have it your way: abundant food at a low price, with a selection to please the whole family.

Reviewed March 25

Mrs. Pennycooke’s Tea Room

922 Front St., Snohomish; 360-568-5040

Specialty: lunch and high tea

The egg salad’s a winner, and the soup is much improved. But service remains slow, and the silver doesn’t gleam as it could.

Reviewed March 18

Ivar’s Mukilteo Landing

710 Front St., Mukilteo; 425-742-6180

Specialty: seafood

Restaurant is back to shipshape after repairing storm damage, a worthy example of a Puget Sound culinary institution.

Reviewed March 11

Thai Bistro

1018 164th St., No. A-14, Mill Creek; 425-787-9707

Specialty: Thai favorites

Don’t let the strip-mall location fool you; the food and decor of this Mill Creek restaurant rely on authentic touches.

Reviewed March 4

Golden Corral Buffet

1065 State Ave., Marysville; 360-659-4035

Specialty: American favorites

Kids and picky eaters can have all the food they want their way – without the food they don’t want.

Reviewed Feb. 25

Bogie’s All American Diner

11419 19th Ave. SE, Everett; 425-379-9179

Specialty: American favorites

Bogie’s serves classic diner food: comfort food the way you’d fix it if you had the time and inclination.

Reviewed Feb. 18

El Paraiso Mexican Grill

1431 Ave. D, Snohomish; 360-568-5406

Specialty: Mexican cuisine

El Paraiso, a justifiably popular Everett eatery, has opened a second location in Snohomish.

Reviewed Feb. 11

Lucky Dragon

25 95th Drive NE No. 102, Lake Stevens; 425-397-2099

Specialty: Chinese

The popular neighborhood restaurant serves a wide range of treats – all fresh and delicious.

Reviewed Feb. 4