Restaurants recently reviewed

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. 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

Blazing Saddles Restaurant &Lounge 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-6569, www.blazingsaddlesclub.com. Specialty: Tex-Mex and live country music Ride Blazing Saddles for Tex-Mex, music, dancing. Reviewed Nov. 7

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. #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

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