Restaurants recently reviewed

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.frostology.com

Specialty: Doughnuts

Frost takes doughnuts to new heights of flavor

Reviewed Dec. 25

Wendy’s Country Cafe

1915 California St., Everett; 425-259-4827

Specialty: Breakfast and American food

A good find for breakfast

Reviewed Dec. 18

Thai Rhapsody

15021 Main St., Mill Creek; 425-338-1110; www.thairhapsody.com

Specialty: Thai

Thai fans will find rhapsody in Mill Creek.

Reviewed Dec. 11

The Majestic Cafe

1409 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-339-2074; www.themajesticcafe.com

Specialty: American food

Satisfying lunch options stick to ribs in a good way.

Reviewed Dec. 4

Poppy

622 Broadway E., Seattle; 206-324-1108; www.poppyseattle.com

Specialty: Indian-inspired Pacific Northwest

Former Herbfarm chef up to tasty old tricks.

Reviewed Nov. 27

The Depot Cafe and Smokehouse

3201 McDougall Ave., Everett; 425-257-3140; www.depotcafebbq.com

Specialty: Barbecue

Pull into the Depot for barbecue done right.

Reviewed Nov. 20

Cafe Soleil

9999 Harbour Place, Suite 105, Mukilteo; 425-493-1847; www.cafe-soleil.net

Specialty: Euro-Japanese

A delicious fusion of East and West.

Reviewed Nov. 13

Girardi’s Osteria

504 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds; 425-673-5278; www.girardis-osteria.com;

Specialty: Northern Italian

Comfort food in a cozy atmosphere.

Reviewed Nov. 6

Tin Fish

204 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; 425-353-9549

Specialty: Seafood

Mukilteo restaurant will warm and fill you up.

Reviewed Oct. 30

Chuckanut Manor

3056 Chuckanut Drive, Bow; 360-766-6191; www.chuckanutmanor.com

Specialty: Seafood

An old reliable is perfect for special occasion.

Reviewed Oct. 23

Wicked Rack Bar-Be-Que

10121 Evergreen Way, Everett (across from Izzy’s Pizza); 425-334-3800; www.wickedrackbbq.net

Specialty: Carolina-style barbecue

Barbecue that’s wickedly good.

Reviewed Oct. 16

Barney’s Pastrami Dip

5130 Evergreen Way, Suite 103, Everett; 425-259-9078

Specialty: Pastrami sandwiches, sausages, Coney Island dogs, chili

You don’t have to go far for great pastrami.

Reviewed Oct. 9

BluWater Bistro on Greenlake

7900 E. Greenlake Drive N., Seattle; 206-524-3985; www.bluwaterbistro.com/loc_gl.php

Specialty: Hearty bistro

A winner for breakfast near Green Lake.

Reviewed Oct. 2

Golden House

12030 Mukilteo Speedway, Mukilteo; 425-438-8833

Specialty: Chinese

Give Golden House a gold star.

Reviewed Sept. 25

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