Dine List

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: Pacific Northwest 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

Romano’s Macaroni Grill

3000 184th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-368-2875, www.macaronigrill.com

Specialty: Italian

The food at the latest chain restaurant at Alderwood Mall, a lively, casual place, live up to a customer’s recommendation.

Reviewed Jan. 28

Burney Brothers BBQ

17171 Bothell Way, Lake Forest Park; 206-417-6200, www.burneybrothers.com

Specialty: Texas-style barbecue

The brothers can’t be accused of violating truth in advertising laws: Their food is definitely purty dang good!

Reviewed Jan. 21

Mama Mia’s

4809 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-259-2868

Specialty: Southern Italian

Menu items flagged with a boot are made from the owner’s family recipes at this popular new restaurant. But even the “barefoot” selections are delicious.

Reviewed Jan. 14

Oceanaire Seafood Room

1700 Seventh Ave., Seattle; 206-267-2277; www.theoceanaire.com

Specialty: seafood

Poor service detracts from the food at this trendy Seattle restaurant.

Reviewed Jan. 7

McGrath’s Fish House

3000 184th St., Lynnwood; 425-670-9050; www.mcgrathsfishhouse.com

Specialty: Seafood

The Alderwood mall fish house looks like a warehouse, but with all the ways it prepares seafood it must need the space.

Reviewed Dec. 31

OY SY Japanese restaurant

1606 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-252-2515; closed Saturday and Sunday

Specialty: Japanese food

The downtown eatery attracts customers with its popular tempura, bento boxes and sushi.

Reviewed Dec. 24

Claim Jumper

18725 33rd Ave., Lynnwood; 425-778-5700; www.claimjumper.com

Specialty: American favorites

This chain restaurant with a Gold Rush theme serves huge portions of everything, but keeps the quality high.

Reviewed Dec. 17

Sports Page Grille &Bar

907 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-8202

Specialty: American favorites

A bar with a bad reputation reopens with new owners, a friendly staff and an abbreviated but rewarding menu.

Reviewed Dec. 10

Wasabi Bay

16300 Mill Creek Blvd, No. 102, Mill Creek; 425-743-4424; closed Sunday

Specialty: Japanese fusion

The Mill Creek restaurant isn’t another sleepy sushi bar. Instead it offers twists on Japanese and American favorites.

Reviewed Dec. 3

Porky’s

17121 28th Drive NE, Arlington; 360-652-8688

Specialty: American favorites

Island Crossing favorite takes its packed salad bar and an expanded menu to a new location.

Reviewed Nov. 26

PF Chang’s China Bistro

3000 184th St., Lynnwood; 425-921-2100; www.pfchangs.com

Specialty: Chinese cuisine

You may need a reservation to get a table at this deservedly popular new eatery at the Alderwood mall.

Reviewed Nov. 19

Casa Rojas

2923 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-259-1818.

Specialty: Mexican

Restaurant next to historic Everett Theatre boasts delicious food, a romantic setting and a strolling guitarist.

Reviewed Nov. 12

The Sisters

2804 Grand Ave., Everett; 425-252-0480; closed Sunday

Specialty: breakfast and lunch

Reopened after a lengthy closure caused by a fire, The Sisters remains one of Everett’s best places for breakfast and lunch.

Reviewed Nov. 5

Red Twig Bakery Cafe

117 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds; 425-771-1200, www.redtwig.com

Specialty: breakfast and lunch

Establishment has taken over for longtime favorite Brusseau’s, but it needs to work out a few glitches.

Reviewed Oct. 29

The Oyster Bar on Chuckanut Drive

2578 Chuckanut Drive, Bow; 360-766-6185, www.theoysterbaronchuckanutdrive.com

Specialty: seafood

A scenic drive leads to fresh fine dining at a historic restaurant.

Reviewed Oct. 22

Hawkeye’s Sports Bar &Grill

1002 Vernon Road, Lake Stevens; 425-335-4359

Specialty: American favorites

The pub-like establishment is a comfortable place to catch a game over a burger and beer.

Reviewed Oct. 15

Haggen Market Street Cafe

20115 76th Ave., Arlington; 360-403-3800

Specialty: deli

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Ranch 99 Express Deli

22511 Highway 99, Edmonds; 425-670-1899

Specialty: Asian deli

Consider food courts for inexpensive yet satisfying lunches and dinners.

Reviewed Oct. 8

Hot Rod Cafe

22805 44th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; 425-778-9800

Specialty: hamburgers and breakfast

Burger joint is a delicious, well-decorated blast from the past.

Reviewed Oct. 1

The Grille at Smokey Point

3529 168th St. NE, Arlington; 360-657-2048

Specialty: steaks

Recently renovated facility has put aside its reputation as being more bar than restaurant.

Reviewed Sept. 24

The Mad Crab

10 Front St., Coupeville; 360-678-0241

Specialty: seafood and pizza

Sweeping views of Penn Cove, blues on Saturday nights and a selection of seafood choices await.

Reviewed Sept. 17

Chef Chen

15704 Mill Creek Blvd No. 9, Mill Creek; 425-338-3300

Specialty: Asian buffet

With selections from Thailand, China, Japan and Korea, the newly opened Chef Chen proves to be a winner.

Reviewed Sept. 10

The Hub

928 Avenue D, Snohomish; 360-568-5944

Specialty: hamburgers and American favorites

This popular hamburger joint updated its menu when it updated its building, adding dishes to its signature hamburger offerings.

Reviewed Sept. 3

Frida’s

3226 132nd St. SE, No. 108, Bothell; 425-357-8606

Specialty: Mexican

Restaurant honors Mexican painter Frida Kahlo with dishes that transcend more typical burritos and tacos.

Reviewed Aug. 27

Doug’s Rockin’ Hamburger House

9810 270th St. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-0600

Specialty: hamburgers and sandwiches

Doug’s Country Cafe goes retro to the 1950s becoming a hamburger joint with food the way you remember it.

Reviewed Aug. 20