Recently reviewed restaurants

  • Friday, January 14, 2011 12:01am
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24 Star Thai Cuisine

Hill Top Plaza, 1120 164th St. SW., Lynnwood; www.24starthai.com; 425-742-9155

Specialty: Thai

Try the superb coconut ice cream

Reviewed Jan. 7

Amigo Mexican Restaurant

6996 265th St. NW, St

anwood; 360-629-5052; www.stanwoodamigos.com.

Specialty: Mexican

Amigo’s your pal for Mexican fare

Reviewed Dec. 24

Asian 1

8630 36th Ave. NE, Marysville; www.asian1.us; 360

-653-2422

Specialties: Sushi, Thai

Menu packed with good options

Reviewed Dec. 17

The Red Onion Burger

23209 56th Ave. W. Mountlake Terrace; www.redonionburgers.com; 425-678-8340

Specialties: Burgers

Lots of choices at Mountlake Terrace burger joint

Reviewed Dec. 10

The Shire Cafe

117 E. Division St., Arlington; www.mirkwoodshirecafe.com; 360-403-9020

Specialties: Vegetarian, vegan

Vegetarian bar food for Arlington crowd

Reviewed Dec. 3

Ambrosia

415 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; www. ambrosiamukilteo.com; 425-355-7393

Specialty: Asian fusion

Enjoy Asian fusion at cozy Mukilteo eatery

Reviewed Nov. 26

The Porterhouse

416 Gates St., Mount Vernon; 360-336-9989; www.porterhousepub.net

Specialty: Pub food, steaks and pasta, hand-crafted beer

Good pub grub for hungry beer lovers

Reviewed Nov. 19

Five Guys Burgers and Fries

2707 171st Place NE, Marysville, Smokey Point; 360-652-8707; www.fiveguys.com

Specialty: Burgers and fries

Five Guys is simply excellent

Reviewed Nov. 12

Omega Pizza and Pasta

102 S. Granite Ave., Granite Falls; 360-691-4394; www.omegamenu.com

Specialty: Greek and Italian food and pizza

Omega a treat, even without the hike

Reviewed Nov. 5

Celtic Bayou Irish Pub & Cajun Cafe

19800 44th Ave. W., Suite H, Lynnwood; 425-776-7404; www.celticbayou.com

Specialties: Cajun classics, Irish pub food, microbrews

Welcome combo of Cajun and Irish cuisine in a pub atmosphere.

Reviewed Oct. 29

Moose Creek Barbecue

3617 172nd St. NE, Suite 5, Arlington; 360-651-2523;

www.moosecreekbbq.com

Specialties: barbecue beef, brisket, ribs, pork and chicken

Mom-and-pop shop turns out the best dang barbecue.

Reviewed Oct. 22

Patty’s Eggnest & Turkey House

303 128th St. SW, Everett; 425-355-0300; www.pattyseggnestrestaurant.net

Specialties: Breakfast, turkey lunches and dinners, prime rib Friday and Saturday nights

Yum! Patty’s building Eggnests all over the county.

Reviewed Oct. 15

Crusty Tasty Bakery

607 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett; 425-322-4759; www.crustytastybakery.net

Specialty: European pastries, bread

Bakery is tops in European pastries.

Reviewed Oct. 8

T&T Seafood Restaurant

22511 Highway 99, No. 103,

Edmonds; 425-776-3832

Specialty: Chinese seafood

Venue’s changed but cuisine is still delicious.

Reviewed Oct. 1

Portofino Pizza & Pasta

1306 Olympic View Drive, Edmonds; 425-771-4788; www.portofinopizza.com

Specialty: Pizza

Popular Edmonds eatery Portofino specializes in pizza.

Reviewed Sept. 24

Flying Fish

300 Westlake Ave. N., Seattle; 206-728-8595

Specialty: Fresh seafood

Relocated restaurant fine, but capable of soaring.

Reviewed Sept. 17

Jasmine Thai Cuisine

2725 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-374-5137

Specialty: Noodles, rice and curry dishes

Reviewed Sept. 10

Curries shine at downtown Thai eatery.

Julio’s

10023 NE 183rd St., Bothell (in a small strip mall between NE 183rd Street and Main Street); 425-485-1769

Specialty: Mexican food

Julio’s gets it right with fresh ingredients, skill.

Reviewed Sept. 3

Red Rock Subs

3514 Broadway, Everett; 425-252-2786;

www.substhatrock.com

Specialty: Made-to-order sub sandwiches

Everett sub shop rocks.

Reviewed Aug. 27

Caravan Kebab

9711 Firdale Ave., Edmonds (Firdale Village Shopping Center); 206-546-7999;

www.caravankebab.com

Specialty: Mediterranean, Indian

Wonderful cuisine beats small annoyances.

Reviewed Aug. 20

Sitka & Spruce

1531 Melrose Ave. E., Seattle; 206-324-0662; sitkaand

spruce.com

Specialty: Sustainable, local and organic

Foodie paradise at Melrose Place on Capitol Hill.

Reviewed Aug. 13

Karl’s Bakery & Cafe

2814 Wetmore Ave., Everett; 425-252-1774; www.karls-bakery.com

Specialty: Doughnuts, pastries, cakes and classic American breakfast and lunch

Karl’s is venerable for a reason.

Reviewed Aug. 6

Hamburger Harry’s

610 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds; 425-776-6666

Specialty: Burgers

New Edmonds burger joint is family-friendly.

Reviewed July 30

Oyster Creek Inn

2190 Chuckanut Drive, Bow; 360-766-6179; oystercreekinn.net

Specialty: Northwest classical with a very local emphasis

Skilled chef revives Chuckanut restaurant.

Reviewed July 23

Ivar’s Mukilteo Landing

710 Front St., Mukilteo; 425-742-6180; www.ivars.net

Specialty: Seafood

Savory seafood and a spectacular view.

Reviewed July 16

Usmania

7525 Hardeson Road, Everett; 425-353-6300;

usmaniacuisine.com/index.html

Specialty: Pakistani, Indian and Mediterranean

Exotic menu a great introduction to Pakistani cuisine.

Reviewed July 9

Country Burger

3110 Lakewood Road, Lakewood; 360-652-8844

Specialty: Burgers, sandwiches, fries, milkshakes

Quality, homemade fast food in Snohomish County.

Reviewed July 2

Five Restaurant Bistro

650 Edmonds Way, Edmonds; 425-563-7117; www.fiveedmonds.com

Specialty: Northwest cuisine with European touches

Favorite French favorites found in Edmonds.

Reviewed June 25

Cafe Dijon

1822 Broadway, Everett; 425-257-1315

Specialty: Sandwiches, wraps and salads

Tasty, affordable fare in north Everett.

Reviewed June 18

Villa Nuova

17917 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-486-1428;

www.villanuovasantana.com

Specialty: Italian

Italian fare served with flair.

Reviewed June 11

Blackbird Bakery Cafe

10007 Main St. (270th Street NW), Stanwood; 360-939-2253; www.blackbirdbakerycafe.com

Specialty: Baked goods, sandwiches

Stanwood gets a place with a pedigree.

Reviewed June 4

Avocados Mexican Restaurant

10822 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-322-5690

Specialty: Mexican

Fresh and healthy Mexican food.

Reviewed May 28

50th Street Burgers

4817 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-252-0650

Specialty: Burgers and sandwiches

Burgers just the way they should be.

Reviewed May 21

The Oystercatcher

901 Grace St., Coupeville; 360-678-0683; www.oystercatcherwhidbey.com

Specialty: Seasonal Northwest with European touches

Coupeville eatery’s a gem in every way.

Reviewed May 14

Epulo Bistro

526 Main St., Edmonds; 425-678-8680; www.epulobistro.com

Specialty: Northwest cuisine with Mediterranean flair

Small plates mean lots of delicious choices.

Reviewed May 7

Nakorn Thai

1105 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-303-8303

Specialty: Thai food

Big servings of satisfying Thai food.

Reviewed April 30

Mill Creek Bistro

402 164th St. SW, Suite 105, Lynnwood; 425-471-9608

Specialty: Asian food

Korean, Japanese dishes please your taste buds.

Reviewed April 23

Fall City Roadhouse

4200 Preston Fall City Road SE, Fall City; 425-222-4800

Specialty: Northwest cuisine

Specials and desserts generate raves.

Reviewed April 16

Rocket Alley Bar and Grill

420 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington; 360-435-8600; rocketalley.blogspot.com

Specialty: Burgers and pizza

Pizza, burgers are solid strikes at bowling venue.

Reviewed April 9

The Local Yolk Cafe

4025 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-672-3666

Specialty: Breakfast and lunch

Old favorite reborn for breakfast and lunch.

Reviewed April 2

Pavé Specialty Bakery

2613 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-252-0250; www.pavebakery.com

Specialty: Baked goods, lunch

More than a bakery, Pave a haven for lunch.

Reviewed March 19

Zorba the Greek

2720 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-493-5509

Specialty: Greek

Cute diner adds delicious ethnic dimension to downtown Everett.

Reviewed March 12

112th Street Diner

11126 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-347-3977

Specialty: All-American diner

All-American fare will fill you up.

Reviewed March 5

Wild Vine Bistro

18001 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek; 425-877-1334; www.wildvinebistro.com

Specialty: Italian fare, Pacific Northwest favorites

Mill Creek eatery has Italian down pat.

Reviewed Feb. 26

Leatherheads Pub

10209 270th St. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-5555; www.leatherheadspub.com

Specialty: Pub fare

Vacant fire hall now serves hearty food.

Reviewed Feb. 19

The Grange Cafe

15611 Main St., Duvall; 425-788-2095;

www.grangecafe.com

Specialty: Local, seasonal food

Head to Duvall for delectable local fare.

Reviewed Feb. 12

Marielle’s Taste of Asia

4711 64th St. NE, Marysville; 360-653-7888

Specialty: Filipino fare

Tempting Filipino fare merits return visits.

Reviewed Feb. 5

The Loft Cafe & Social Lounge

515-A Main St., Edmonds; 425-640-5000; www.theloftlounge.com

Specialty: Tapas, cocktails, large plates and entree salads

Where to walk on the bold side of dining.

Reviewed Jan. 29

Deception Cafe and Grill

5596 Highway 20, Anacortes, several miles north of Deception Pass; 360-293-9250; www.deceptioncafe.com

Specialty: Home cooking

Tasty, feel-like-you’re-home food.

Reviewed Jan. 22

Pho To Liem

209 E. Casino Road, Suite N; 425-355-0245

Specialty: Vietnamese

Top-notch Vietnamese cuisine — and the best pho.

Reviewed Jan. 15

Camano Island Inn’s

Waterfront Bistro

1054 S. West Camano Drive, Camano Island; 360-387-0783, 888-718-0783; www.camanoislandinn.com

Specialty: French-prepared Northwest cuisine

Satisfying selections off the menu or on the fly.

Reviewed Jan. 8

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