Restaurants recently reviewed
Published 5:50 pm Thursday, March 12, 2009
Prohibition Grille 1414 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-258-6100 Specialty: Southern food Rebotted Prohibition Grille fits a need in Everett. Reviewed March 5
Sorabol 18623 Highway 99, No. 150, Lynnwood (hard to see from the road); 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
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
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
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 Hungry 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
