Recently Reviewed Restaurants

Sockeye’s Restaurant and Bar

14090 Fryelands Blvd., Monroe; 360-794-8300

Specialty: Northwest cuisine

Early birds dine well at Sockeye’s

Reviewed May 22

Daphne’s

415 1/2 Main St., Edmonds; 425-776-6402; www.daphnesbar.com

Specialty: French cafe fare

Dinky, but definitely delightful

Reviewed May 15

Christopher’s on Whidbey

103 NW Coveland St., Coupeville; 360-678-5480

Specialty: American

Kick back with comfort food

Reviewed May 8

Saltoro

14051 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle; 206-365-6025

Specialty: Seafood and land food

Eclectic menu makes it easy to sample, share

Reviewed May 1

Lanna Thai

7825 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-438-3888; www.lannathaieverett.com

Specialty: Thai cuisine

Tasty selections and quick service for lunch.

Reviewed April 24

Banya Bistro

2814 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-252-2692; www.downtownbanya.com

Specialty: Russian

Men in robes, tasty Russian food, staff willing to share food and culture.

Reviewed April 17

Balefire

1801 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-374-7248

Specialty: wine and beer

Potential to be an Everett fave.

Reviewed April 10

Andaman Thai Restaurant

4809 132nd St. SE, Everett, No. B101; 425-316-9264; www.andamanusa.com

Specialty: Thai cuisine

Delicious food just part of appeal of Thai eatery.

Reviewed April 3

Basil &Chives

114 N. Lewis St., Monroe; 360-794-4000

Specialty: Vietnamese Northwest fusion

Northwest, Asian flavors blend well.

Reviewed March 20

Prohibition Grille

1414 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-258-6100

Specialty: Southern food

Rebotted Prohibition Grille fits a need in Everett.

Reviewed March 6

Sorabol

18623 Highway 99, No. 150, Lynnwood; 425-778-4717

Specialty: Korean food, including hot pots and barbecue

The place for kimchee lovers.

Reviewed Feb. 27

L’Artisan French Bakery Cafe

11419 19th Ave. SE, B103, Everett; 425-379-8401

Specialty: pastries, sandwiches, desserts

L’Artisan delivers a delicious bite of Paris.

Reviewed Feb. 20

Nell Thorn

205 Washington St., La Conner; 360-466-4261

Specialty: eclectic cuisine

Nell Thorn’s cuisine well worth drive to La Conner.

Reviewed Feb. 13

Emory’s on Silver Lake

11830 19th Ave. SE (Bothell-Everett Highway), Everett; 425-337-7772

Specialty: seafood, steaks and pasta

Emorys gets the job done for surf or turf.

Reviewed Feb. 6

Casa El Dorado

205 E. Casino Road, Everett; 425-265-1186

Specialty: Mexican

Satisfying Mexican food in a simple setting.

Reviewed Jan. 30

Cristiano’s Pizza etc.

1206 State Ave. NE, Marysville; 360-653-8356

Specialty: pizza and Italian food

Wait for a table is no mystery at Cristiano’s.

Reviewed Jan. 23

Preservation Kitchen

17121 Bothell Way NE, Bothell; 425-408-1306; www.­preservationkitchen.com

Specialty: American cuisine with northern Italian influences

Attentive service, ample servings and savory dishes counter minor shortcomings at new restaurant.

Reviewed Jan. 16

Barry’s Catering and Cafe

1606 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-252-5036

Specialty: casual breakfast and lunch fare

Barry’s puts the emphasis on comfort.

Reviewed Jan. 9

Christine’s Casual Fine Dining (Maxime’s Global Cuisine)

10007 270th St. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-6002

Specialty: steaks, seafood, pub fare, Sunday breakfast

Restaurant comes through in a storm.

Reviewed Jan. 2

Arnies

714 Second St., Mukilteo; 425-355-2181; www.arniesrestaurant.com/Mukilteo/ welcome.php

Specialty: fresh seafood and seasonal selections

The view’s as special as the food at Arnies.

Reviewed Dec. 26, 2008

Calabria Italiano Ristorante

3922 148th St. SE, Mill Creek; 425-379-7010; www.calabriamillcreek.com

Specialty: southern Italian cuisine

Restaurant is proof that looks aren’t everything.

Reviewed Dec. 12

Maneki Neko Bento Factory

3201 Rucker Ave., Everett; 425-258-2525, (fax) 425-258-9988

Specialty: teriyaki, sushi, Korean, wok dishes

Bento Factory assembles flavorful meals.

Reviewed Dec. 5

Pen Thai

10107 Main St., Bothell; 425-398-7300; www.penthai.com

Specialty: Thai

Restaurant offers lots of tasty choices.

Reviewed Nov. 28

Trumpeter Public House

416 Myrtle St., Mount Vernon; 360-588-4515

Specialty: steaks, seafood, American favorites

Simple dishes biggest reward at Trumpeter.

Reviewed Nov. 21

Sushi Zen

13026 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek; 425-357-1611

Specialty: sushi, sashimi and Asian-fusion dishes

Have fun with sushi at Bothell restaurant.

Reviewed Nov. 14

The Mermaid Cafe

2932 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-293-0347

Specialty: home-cooked breakfasts and lunches

Cafe brings fresh, tasty goodness to downtown workers.

Reviewed Oct. 31

Diamond Knot Brewery and ­Alehouse

621 Front St., Mukilteo; www.­diamondknot.com; also at 625 Fourth St., Mukilteo, and on Camano Island

Specialty: stone-grilled food and general pub fare, beer

Alehouse’s cooking suits its customers’ tastes.

Reviewed Oct. 24

Bobby’s Hawaiian-Style Restaurant

1011 Hewitt Ave. W., Everett; 425-259-1338; www.bobbyshawaiianstylerestaurant.com

Specialty: Hawaiian-style cuisine

Say “aloha” to serious comfort food.

Reviewed Oct. 17

Terracotta Red Modern Asian ­Bistro &Lounge

2820 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-322-5132 Specialty: Asian fusion

It’s all about the Belly Love at new Everett restaurant.

Reviewed Oct. 10

Amorn Thai

22826 56th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; 425-712-9112

Specialty: Thai cuisine

Flavorful Thai cuisine found in casual, cozy setting.

Reviewed Oct. 3

El Morena

848 N. Sunrise Blvd., Building D, Camano Island; 360-387-9897

Specialty: Mexican food

Mexican eatery offers fair fare.

Reviewed Sept. 26

Jade Garden

3133 Broadway, Everett; 425-252-1663

Specialty: Chinese-American

New Chinese restaurant can do more than Chinese American-style.

Reviewed Sept. 19

Tulalip Bay

Inside the Tulalip Casino, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip; 360-651-5900

Specialty: Pacific Northwest-Asian-­Hawaiian fusion

Restaurant is ambitious and creative, but also pricey and pretentious.

Reviewed Sept. 5

Garlic Jim’s Famous Gourmet Pizza

1246 State Ave. No. A, Marysville; 360-651-5467; www.garlicjims.com

Specialty: pizza

Local-based chain passes all the tests, with flying colors.

Reviewed Aug. 29

Marimba

1405 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-252-3896

Specialty: Caribbean and South American cuisine

New Everett restaurant plays up flavors of South America.

Reviewed Aug. 22

Bistro San Martin

231 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington; 360-474-9229; www.bistrosanmartin.com

Specialty: local seasonal dishes, international influence

Arlington restaurant easily one of the best around.

Reviewed Aug. 15

Santa Fe Cafe

5910 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; 206-783-9755

Specialty: foods of New Mexico

North Seattle cafe serves a taste of New Mexico.

Reviewed Aug. 8

Flyers Restaurant &Brewery

32295 Highway 20, Oak Harbor; 360-675-5858; www.eatatflyers.com

Specialty: burgers, steaks and seafood; microbrews made in-house

Restaurant really knows its clientele.

Reviewed Aug. 1

Chiangmai Thai Restaurant

12926 Mukilteo Speedway, No. F-3, ­Lynnwood; 425-423-8569

Specialty: Thai cuisine

Restaurant blends Thai and Chinese specialties.

Reviewed July 25

Frank’s Place

32945 Highway 20, Oak Harbor; 360-675-5850

Specialty: breakfast all day, burgers and sandwiches

Breakfast joint is 100 percent military, right down to the Spam.

Reviewed July 18

Grilla Bites

1020 First St., No. 104, Snohomish; 360-568-7333; www.grillabites.com

Specialty: soup, salads and sandwiches

Go organic at new Snohomish eatery.

Reviewed July 11

Voula’s Good Eats

4306 229th St. SW, No. 5, Mountlake Terrace; 425-967-5154

Specialty: American and Greek favorites

Well-known restaurant family has another winner.

Reviewed July 4

Thai Kitchen Snohomish

1020 First St., No. 106, Snohomish; 360-863-6426

Specialty: Thai cuisine

New restaurant still needs a little work, and some pizzazz.

Reviewed June 27

The Maltby Cafe

8809 Maltby Road, Maltby; 425-483-3123; www.maltbycafe.com.

Specialty: breakfast and lunch

Worth the wait since ‘88.

Reviewed June 20

Blazing Onion Burger Co.

15115 Main St., Mill Creek; 425-338-4445; www.blazingonion.com

Specialty: burgers, sandwiches, salads

Food’s fine, but restaurant lacks distinction.

Reviewed June 13, 2008

Sticky Fingers Bar-B-Que

9214 State Ave., Marysville; 360-653-4433

Specialty: barbecued meats, side dishes

You won’t mind delicious barbecue sauce everywhere.

Reviewed June 6, 2008

Alfredo’s Grill

6996 265th St. NW, Suite 102, Stanwood; 360-629-2640

Specialty: American diner

Restaurant’s new menu doesn’t come together.

Reviewed May 30, 2008

Seabolt’s Smokehouse

31640 Highway 20, Suite 3, Oak Harbor; 360-675-6485; www.seabolts.com

Specialty: seafood

Stop by Oak Harbor for great seafood.

Reviewed May 23, 2008

Royal Thai Cuisine

14650 N. Kelsey St., Monroe; 360-794-7222

Specialty: Thai

New restaurant has the potential to be among the county’s best.

Reviewed May 16, 2008

Habesha Ethiopian Restaurant

1809 Minor Ave., Seattle; 206-624-0801

Specialty: cuisine of Ethiopia

Food this good is worth a trip to Seattle.

Reviewed May 9, 2008