Restaurants recently reviewed

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 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 Italy 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

Calabria Italiano Ristorante 3922 148th St. SE, Mill Creek; 425-379-7010; www.calabriamillcreek.com Specialty: southern Italian cuisine Restaurant’s proof 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. (Other locations 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.bobbyshawaiian stylerestaurant.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, #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

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

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

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

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

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

Magic Dragon 3943 116th St. NE, Marysville; 360-658-9097 Specialty: Chinese fast food Chain Chinese leaves something to be desired. Reviewed May 2

The Repp 924 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-3928 Specialty: Pacific Northwest favorites Snohomish restaurant takes on a fresh new approach. Reviewed April 25

La Casita 102 S. 10th St., Mount Vernon; 360-419-0933 Specialty: Mexican cuisine Find fabulous Mexican food in Mount Vernon. Reviewed April 18

Islanders Restaurant and Bar 848 N. Sunrise Blvd., Building D, Camano Island; 360-722-7470; www.islandersrestaurantandbar.com. Specialty: American diner favorites Camano folks get a gathering place. Reviewed April 11

Italian Spaghetti House 9824 Lake City Way NE, Seattle; 206-523-2667 Specialty: Southern Italian Venerable restaurant a family destination for ages. Reviewed April 4

Clay Pit 15418 Main St., M107, Mill Creek; 425-337-9600; www.claypit.net. Specialty: cuisine of India Mill Creek restaurant melds taste of India with seafood. Reviewed March 28

Jade Monkey 2915 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-293-0690 Specialty: Chinese New restaurant brings Hong Kong style to Everett. Reviewed March 21

Buck’s American Cafe 2901 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-258-1351 Specialty: Pacific Northwest favorites Upscale comfort food served in historic building at Buck’s. Reviewed March 14

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