#1 New York Pizza
17809 Highway 9, Snohomish: 360-668-7282.
Specialties: Pizza and Italian
Clearview pizzeria topped with charm, attitude.
Reviewed Oct. 7.
The Majestic Cafe
2929 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-339-2074;
www.themajesticcafe.com
Specialty: Comfort food
New location, same great comfort food.
Reviewed Sept. 30.
Emory’s Lakefront Bistro & Bar
11830 19th Ave. SE, Everett; 425-337-7772; www.emorys.com.
Specialty: American
Return
ing from arson fire, Emory’s better than ever.
Reviewed Sept. 23.
The Crepe Escape and Coffee House
110 Cedar Ave. Snohomish, 360-722-0116; crepeescapesnohomish.com.
Specialty: Crepes
Crepery creates sensation in Snohomish.
Reviewed Sept. 16.
Kate’s Greek and American Deli
2512 Colby Ave. Suite A, Everett; 425-303-8012
Specialty: Breakfast and lunch
Downtown standby serves hearty breakfasts and lunches.
Reviewed Sept. 9.
Bistro San Martin
231 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington; www.bistrosanmartin.com; 360-474-9229.
Specialty: World-inspired regional.
Skillful staff makes restaurant special.
Reviewed Sept. 2.
Sol Food Bar & Grill
1405 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425- 241-7111; solfoodbarandgrill.com, also on Facebook
Specialty: South American, Caribbean
Give tasty Latin cuisine a try.
Reviewed Aug. 26.
A Pizza House
2625 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-252-5555.
Specialty: Pizza
Toppings by the pound make for fill-you-up pizza.
Reviewed Aug. 19
Tuscano’s Italian Kitchen
14919 North Kelsey St., Monroe; 360-805-5453; www.tuscanositalian.com
Specialty: Italian
The word is out on satisfying Italian eatery in Monroe.
Reviewed Aug. 12.
Original Pancake House
1904 201st Place SE, on the Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-419-4476; www.originalpancakehouse.com.
Specialty: Pancakes and omlettes
Bring a hearty appetite to Bothell breakfast mecca.
Reviewed Aug. 5.
Blazing Onion Burger Co.
Alderwood Mall, 3000 184th St. SW, Lynnwood, next to the food court; 425-640-9100; www.blazingonion.com.
Specialty: Burgers
Burgers, onion rings shine at mall’s newest addition.
Reviewed July 22.
Northwest Bistro & Brewery
104 N. Lewis St., Monroe; 360-794-4056 (no website yet; check them out on Facebook)
Specialty: Northwest-style local dishes, hand-crafted beers
New place shows promise amid a few kinks.
Reviewed July 15.
Zen Garden Chinese Restaurant
16300 Mill Creek Blvd., next to Mill Creek Town Center; 425-745-6668; www.zengardenmillcreek.com.
Speciality: Dim sum.
Lunchtime specialty dim sum alive and well in Mill Creek.
Reviewed July 8.
AFK Tavern
1510 41st St., Everett; 425-259-0525; www.afktavern.com/index.php
Good grub for gamers, geeks and everyone else.
Reviewed June 24.
Scuttlebutt Brewing Co.
1205 Craftsman Way, Everett; 425-257-9316; www.scuttlebuttbrewing.com.
Specialty: Pub fare.
Everett pub offers same tast food at new location.
Reviewed June 17.
Hosoonyi Korean Restaurant
23830 Highway 99, Edmonds; 425-775-8196; www.hosoonyitofu.us
Specialty: Korean
Korean cuisine goes beyond tofu and barbecue.
Reviewed June 10.
Pacioni’s Italian Restaurant
606 South First St., Mount Vernon; 360-336-3314; www.pacionis.com
Specialty: Pizza
Mount Vernon pizzeria stands test of time.
Reviewed June 3.
Casa Tequila
5028 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-258-6945
Specialty: Mexican
Handmade burritos hard to resist.
Reviewed May 27.
Billie on Gourmet Burgers and Fish & Chips
7405 Haredeson Road, Suite C; Everett; 425-348-4757
Specialty: Burgers
Mom and pop place turns out burgers to suit all tastes.
Reviewed May 20.
Ezell’s Famous Chicken
615 112th St. SE, Everett; 425-267-9690; www.ezellschicken.com
Specialty: Fried chicken
Bigger birds mean juicy meat in every mouthful.
Reviewed May 13.
Major League Pizza
2811 Colby Ave., Suite C, Everett; 425-259-5554; www.majorleaguepizza.com.
Specialties: Pizza
Downtown destination for pizza lovers.
Reviewed May 6.
BCD Tofu House
3301 184th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-776-8001; www.bcdtofu.com
Specialties: Korean tofu soup
Ignore decor and focus on Fantastic Korean fare.
Reviewed April 29.
Boondocker’s
1008 Cedar Avenue, Marysville; 360-653-7545; www.boondockerscafe.com
Specialty: Burgers and Indian food
Do Indian dishes work at a burger joint? Absolutely.
Reviewed April 22.
Masala Bar & Grill
19409 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-481-9000; www.masalabarandgrill.com.
Specialty: Indian
Bothell restaurant hits every note just right.
Reviewed April 15.
Seeds Bistro & Bar
623 Morris St., La Conner; 360-466-3280; www.seedsbistro.com.
Specialty: American bistro fare, local ingredients.
Convivial eatery with straightforward fare.
Reviewed April 8.
Best of Pho
9330 State Ave., Marysville; 360-658-0897
Specialties: Pho, Vietnamese noodle soup
Marysville eatery features signature Vietnamese dish.
Reviewed April 1.
Diamond Knot Camano Lodge
170 E. Cross Island Road, Camano Island; 360-387-9972; www.diamondknot.com/Camano/index.html
Specialty: American
Reviewed March 25.
Visit old favorite after exploring the island.
Bleachers
9414 State Ave., Marysville; 360-657-7783.
Specialties: Burgers, sandwiches and fries
Head to Marsyville for fill-you-up burgers.
Reviewed March 18.
Mukilteo Lodge Sports Grille
7928 Mukilteo Speedway, Mukilteo; 425.374.3333; www.mukilteolodge.com.
Specialties: Burgers, steaks and beer
Bow down to the Dawg burger in Mukilteo.
Reviewed March 4.
Mongos
16510 State Route 9, SE #101, Snohomish, 360-668-4433
Specialty: American
Chocolate OMG worth the visit.
Reviewed Feb. 25.
Demetri’s Woodstone Taverna
101 Main St., Edmonds, 425-744-9999.
Specialty: Northwest-influenced Mediterranean tapas
Tapas, Edmonds-style, near the ferry.
Reviewed Feb. 18.
Kabab House
1120 164th St., Suite F, Lynnwood; 425-745-2949; www.kababhouse.com.
Specialties: Pakistani and Indian
Authentic tastes of south Asia.
Reviewed Feb. 11.
Ellie’s Restaurant
3525 168th St. NE, Smokey Point; 360-658-0696
Specialty: Tried-and-true breakfast and lunch fare.
Talk shop over old-fashioned breakfast.
Reviewed Feb. 4.
Solid Rock Coffee Company
10025 19th Ave. SE, Suite 102, Everett; 425-316-8579; www.solidrockcoffeeco.com.
Specialties: Breakfast and lunch, homemade soup
Food’s the star at coffeeshops.
Reviewed Jan. 28.
Big Sticky’s Bar-B-Que
9214 State Ave., Marysville; 360-653-4433
Specialty: Kansas City barbecue
Great Kansas City-style barbecue in Marsyville.
Reviewed Jan. 21.
Bella Balducci
19565 U.S. 2, Monroe; 360-863-9999
Specialty: Mediterranean
Belly dancing tops off fine Mediterranean meal.
Reviewed Jan. 14.
24 Star Thai Cuisine
Hill Top Plaza, 1120 164th St. SW., Lynnwood; www.24starthai.com; 425-742-9155
Specialty: Thai
Save room for superb coconut ice cream.
Reviewed Jan. 7.
Amigo Mexican Restaurant
6996 265th St. NW, Stanwood; 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, healthy 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
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
Curries shine at downtown Thai eatery.
Reviewed Sept. 10.
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.
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