13206 Bothell-Everett Highway, No. 401C, Mill Creek; 425-316-8887; http://dailythaifood.com/default.aspx
Specialty: Thai cuisine
The dishes are beautifully prepared and inexpensive at small Murphy’s Corner restaurant.
Reviewed June 15
Prohibition Grille
1414 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-258-6100
Specialty: restaurant favorites
Make a reservation and take a big appetite when you travel back to this downtown Everett restaurant.
Reviewed June 8
Ming Dynasty
626 128th St. SW, Suite 101, Everett; 425-348-3020
Specialty: Chinese
New restaurant serves well-prepared, familiar fare.
Reviewed June 1
Giorgio’s Pizza and Spaghetti House
9031 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-347-1542
Specialty: Italian
Good food and good service show why restaurant has lasted all these years.
Review May 25
Vintage Cafe
1508 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-252-8224
Specialty: American favorites
Downtown cafe serves vintage comfort foods.
Reviewed May 18
Boston’s – The Gourmet Pizza Company
15310 Main St., Mill Creek; 425-338-4900, www.bostonsgourmet.com
Specialty: Pizza, Italian cuisine
Canadian chain leaves the Italian experience a little wanting.
Reviewed May 11
Thai Gusto
2011 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-252-3525, www.thaigusto.com
Specialty: Thai cuisine
Location reborn as Thai food with gusto.
Reviewed May 4
Taqueria El Rinconsito
607 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett; 425-347-0591, www.elrinconsito.com
Specialty: Mexican cuisine
Quality Mexican food, served fast and cheap.
Reviewed April 27
Rhododendron Cafe
5521 Chuckanut Drive, Bow; 360-766-6667, www.rhodycafe.com
Specialty: favorites and ethnic dishes
Small restaurant packs a lot of local products into the delicious dishes.
Reviewed April 20
Mountain Man BBQ
310 Main St., Sultan; 360-799-BBQ1
Specialty: barbecued meats and sides
This new restaurant is worth a special trip to Sultan.
Reviewed April 13
Noble Court
1644 140th Ave. NE, Bellevue; 425-641-6011
Specialty: Chinese
Head to Bellevue for dim sum.
Reviewed April 6
Suzie’s Place
9902 270th St. NW, Stanwood; 360-939-0254, www.suziesplace.com
Specialty: Greek cuisine
A delicious taste of Greece comes to Stanwood.
Reviewed March 30
Zab Thai
11108 Evergreen Way, Suite A, Everett; 425-356-3200
Specialty: Thai cuisine
Restaurant proves that attractive settings and good cooking can make one forget about a strip mall locale.
Reviewed March 23
Bob’s Burgers &Brew
8822 Quil Ceda Parkway, Tulalip; 360-654-3605; www.bobsburgersandbrew.com
Specialty: the name hits the highlights
Our dinner was disappointing, but brunch was wonderful.
Reviewed March 16
Golden House
12030 Mukilteo Speedway, Mukilteo
425-438-8833
Specialty: Chinese cuisine
Here’s fine Chinese food with friendly, attentive service.
Reviewed March 9
Shawn O’Donnell’s American Grill and Irish Pub
122 128th St. SE, Everett; 425-355-5300; www.shawnodonnells.com
Specialty: American favorites
Restaurateur puts an Irish touch on many of the American favorites, keeps the prices in check and prepares it all well.
Reviewed March 2
Thai Valley
7415 Hardeson Road, Suite C, Everett; 425-348-9707; www.thaivalleyrestaurant.com
Specialty: Thai cuisine
Excellent Thai eatery near Boeing brings skill to the preparation of unusual dishes and more familiar ones alike.
Reviewed Feb. 23
Brooklyn Brothers Pizzeria
1919 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-258-6900
Specialty: pizza and salads
New Events Center-area restaurant brings a New York feel, and tasty pizza, to Everett.
Reviewed Feb. 16
Duvall Grill
28227 NE 146th, Duvall; 425-844-1430
Specialty: American favorites
The Duvall Grill’s well-prepared comfort food is a good reason to help the storm-battered town bounce back.
Reviewed Feb. 9
Pho Everett
1717 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-259-9857
Specialty: Vietnamese soup and sandwiches
The Vietnamese eatery’s owner is back from new-baby leave and once again is serving intensely flavorful soup and sandwiches.
Reviewed Feb. 2
Vera Cruz
8715 271st St., Stanwood; 360-629-9391
Specialty: Mexican cuisine
This delicious Mexican food won’t disappoint diners.
Reviewed Jan. 26
Strawberry Patch Cafe
2718 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-339-2257
Specialty: American diner favorites
Downtown Everett eatery just keeps on pleasing customers.
Reviewed Jan. 19
Thai Cottage
417 Main St., Edmonds; 425-774-2222; www.thaicottage.net
Specialty: Thai cuisine
Along with fresh food prepared well at modest prices, you’ll get a few surprises here.
Reviewed Jan. 12
Froso’s
314 State Ave., Marysville; 360-659-9222
Specialty: Greek and Italian cuisine
Marysville restaurant continues to please, after 20 years in business.
Reviewed Jan. 5
The Alehouse and Eatery
10111 Main St., Bothell; 425-485-2972
Specialty: American favorites
Check out historic Bothell venue for decent pub meals and a variety of beers.
Reviewed Dec. 29
Meyer’s Cafe
1700 W. Marine View Drive, Suite C, Everett; 425-259-3875
Specialty: breakfast and lunch
Try this comfortable, accommodating cafe for your waterfront breakfast.
Reviewed Dec. 22
Mardini’s
101 Union Ave., Snohomish; 360-568-8080; www.mardinis.com
Specialty: Mediterranean favorites
Snohomish favorite as wonderful a dining experience as ever.
Reviewed Dec. 15
Shire Cafe (inside Mirkwood)
117 E. Division St., Arlington; 360-403-9020
Specialty: vegetarian
Arlington cafe’s offerings are meatless, not tasteless, for hungry Hobbits.
Reviewed Dec. 8
Amigo Mexican Restaurant
6996 265th St. NW, Suite 101, Stanwood; 360-629-5052, www.stanwoodamigos.com
Specialty: Mexican
Mexican restaurant suffers in the details.
Reviewed Dec. 1
Gumbo, Catfish and BBQ House
9214 State Ave., Marysville; 360-653-5174
Specialty: Cajun and Southern-style cuisine
Southern hospitality and cooking fit right in in Marysville.
Reviewed Nov. 24
Wasabi Factory Japanese Grill &Sushi Bar
7415 Hardeson Road, Building B-Suite A, Everett; 425-353-0340
Specialty: Japanese cuisine
The food’s fresh, authentic and delicious.
Reviewed Nov. 17
Chang’s Mongolian Grill
7601 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-347-1925
Specialty: stir-fry
Popular assemble-it-yourself restaurant has ‘em waiting in the parking lot.
Reviewed Nov. 10
Tres Hermanos
11605 State Ave., No. 100, Marysville; 360-657-4273
Specialty: Mexican
The brothers feature Mexican food that has variable spiciness, for those who fear the heat.
Reviewed Nov. 3
Paradise Burger
17323 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington
Specialty: burgers
Paradise is no longer lost for burger lovers.
Reviewed Oct. 27
AA China Buffet
607 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett, 425-513-8168
Specialty: Asian-style buffet.
Seafood and chicken lead the sumptuous buffet table.
Reviewed Oct. 20
Sebastian’s
924 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-3928
Specialty: house-created American dishes
Beloved Snohomish restaurant is worth making reservations for.
Reviewed Oct. 13
Glacier Lanes Restaurant and Lounge
9630 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-347-0202
Cuisine: American favorites
The yummy breakfast is served all day – and without the smoke.
Reviewed Oct. 6
Peking Palace
16820 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington; 360-653-7288
Cuisine: Mandarin and Szechuan
New restaurant serves quality Chinese cuisine in attractive surroundings.
Reviewed Sept. 29
Amante Pizza and Pasta
4809 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-339-8300
Specialty: Italian favorites
The Italian chain brings its reputation for excellent service and good food to a new Everett location.
Reviewed Sept. 22
Marson’s Restaurant
Inside the Club Casino, 620 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite 777, Everett; 425-212-2266
Specialty: European and American favorites
There’s a great lunch menu served all day long.
Reviewed Sept. 15
Gold Bar Restaurant and Lounge
809 Croft Ave., Gold Bar; 360-793-4373
Specialty: American favorites
There are plenty of good food choices to stoke the furnace on skiing or hiking days.
Reviewed Sept. 8
El Pechugon Chicken Grill and Seafood
909 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite E540, Everett; 425-347-7535; www.elpechugon.com
Specialty: Latin American dishes
New restaurant serves vibrant traditional Latin dishes.
Reviewed Sept. 1
Boondocker’s Cafe
1008 Cedar Ave., Marysville; 360-653-7545; www.boondockerscafe.com
Specialty: American favorites
Lake Stevens’ best burger is now being served in Marysville, in a larger cafe with an expanded menu.
Reviewed Aug. 25
Gordon’s on Blueberry Hill
5438 Woodard Ave., Freeland, Whidbey Island; 360-331-7515
Specialty: classic European-Pacific Northwest fusion
Acclaimed chef is now wowing ‘em in Freeland.
Reviewed Aug. 18
Ciao! Ragazzi Ristorante Italiano
1405 Hewitt, Everett; 425-259-2428
Specialty: Italian
Hiding behind a previous owner’s Indian food sign is some great Italian cuisine.
Reviewed Aug. 11
Waterfront Fish and Chips
2831 West Marine View Drive, Everett; 425-258-0408
Specialty: seafood
There are no frills, just good food, at this walk-up facility in Everett.
Reviewed Aug. 4
Coyotes Grill and Bar
2925 Wetmore Ave., Everett; 425-257-1350
Specialty: Southwestern favorites
This eatery close to the Everett Events Center serves a delicious variety of Mexican-inspired food.
Reviewed July 28
Jake’s Cafe
709 Second St., Snohomish; 360-563-0896
Specialty: American favorites
Hearty portions of savory food make for a romantic Saturday morning breakfast.
Reviewed July 21
Mi Ranchero
5821 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-347-4158
Specialty: Mexican favorites
New south Everett restaurant serves honest food with a homey feel.
Reviewed July 14
New Country Grill
526 91st Ave. NE, Everett; 425-377-0252
Specialty: American favorites
Frontier Village-area restaurant keeps the menu, improves the food under new management.
Reviewed July 7
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