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 So
uth 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 My 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
The Porterhouse
416 Gates St., Mount Vernon; 360-336-9989; www.porterhousepub.net
Specialty: Pub food, steaks and pasta, hand-crafted beer
Good pub grub for hungry beer lovers
Reviewed Nov. 19
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
Red Rock Subs
3514 Broadway, Everett; 425-252-2786;
www.substhatrock.com
Specialty: Made-to-order sub sandwiches
Everett sub shop rocks.
Reviewed Aug. 27
Caravan Kebab
9711 Firdale Ave., Edmonds (Firdale Village Shopping Center); 206-546-7999;
www.caravankebab.com
Specialty: Mediterranean, Indian
Wonderful cuisine beats small annoyances.
Reviewed Aug. 20
Sitka & Spruce
1531 Melrose Ave. E., Seattle; 206-324-0662; sitkaand
spruce.com
Specialty: Sustainable, local and organic
Foodie paradise at Melrose Place on Capitol Hill.
Reviewed Aug. 13
Karl’s Bakery & Cafe
2814 Wetmore Ave., Everett; 425-252-1774; www.karls-bakery.com
Specialty: Doughnuts, pastries, cakes and classic American breakfast and lunch
Karl’s is venerable for a reason.
Reviewed Aug. 6
Hamburger Harry’s
610 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds; 425-776-6666
Specialty: Burgers
New Edmonds burger joint is family-friendly.
Reviewed July 30
Oyster Creek Inn
2190 Chuckanut Drive, Bow; 360-766-6179; oystercreekinn.net
Specialty: Northwest classical with a very local emphasis
Skilled chef revives Chuckanut restaurant.
Reviewed July 23
Ivar’s Mukilteo Landing
710 Front St., Mukilteo; 425-742-6180; www.ivars.net
Specialty: Seafood
Savory seafood and a spectacular view.
Reviewed July 16
Usmania
7525 Hardeson Road, Everett; 425-353-6300;
usmaniacuisine.com/index.html
Specialty: Pakistani, Indian and Mediterranean
Exotic menu a great introduction to Pakistani cuisine.
Reviewed July 9
Country Burger
3110 Lakewood Road, Lakewood; 360-652-8844
Specialty: Burgers, sandwiches, fries, milkshakes
Quality, homemade fast food in Snohomish County.
Reviewed July 2
Five Restaurant Bistro
650 Edmonds Way, Edmonds; 425-563-7117; www.fiveedmonds.com
Specialty: Northwest cuisine with European touches
Favorite French favorites found in Edmonds.
Reviewed June 25
Cafe Dijon
1822 Broadway, Everett; 425-257-1315
Specialty: Sandwiches, wraps and salads
Tasty, affordable fare in north Everett.
Reviewed June 18
Villa Nuova
17917 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-486-1428;
www.villanuovasantana.com
Specialty: Italian
Italian fare served with flair.
Reviewed June 11
Blackbird Bakery Cafe
10007 Main St. (270th Street NW), Stanwood; 360-939-2253; www.blackbirdbakerycafe.com
Specialty: Baked goods, sandwiches
Stanwood gets a place with a pedigree.
Reviewed June 4
Avocados Mexican Restaurant
10822 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-322-5690
Specialty: Mexican
Fresh and healthy Mexican food.
Reviewed May 28
50th Street Burgers
4817 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-252-0650
Specialty: Burgers and sandwiches
Burgers just the way they should be.
Reviewed May 21
The Oystercatcher
901 Grace St., Coupeville; 360-678-0683; www.oystercatcherwhidbey.com
Specialty: Seasonal Northwest with European touches
Coupeville eatery’s a gem in every way.
Reviewed May 14
Epulo Bistro
526 Main St., Edmonds; 425-678-8680; www.epulobistro.com
Specialty: Northwest cuisine with Mediterranean flair
Small plates mean lots of delicious choices.
Reviewed May 7
Nakorn Thai
1105 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-303-8303
Specialty: Thai food
Big servings of satisfying Thai food.
Reviewed April 30
Mill Creek Bistro
402 164th St. SW, Suite 105, Lynnwood; 425-471-9608
Specialty: Asian food
Korean, Japanese dishes please your taste buds.
Reviewed April 23
Fall City Roadhouse
4200 Preston Fall City Road SE, Fall City; 425-222-4800
Specialty: Northwest cuisine
Specials and desserts generate raves.
Reviewed April 16
Rocket Alley Bar and Grill
420 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington; 360-435-8600; rocketalley.blogspot.com
Specialty: Burgers and pizza
Pizza, burgers are solid strikes at bowling venue.
Reviewed April 9
The Local Yolk Cafe
4025 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-672-3666
Specialty: Breakfast and lunch
Old favorite reborn for breakfast and lunch.
Reviewed April 2
Pavé Specialty Bakery
2613 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-252-0250; www.pavebakery.com
Specialty: Baked goods, lunch
More than a bakery, Pave a haven for lunch.
Reviewed March 19
Zorba the Greek
2720 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-493-5509
Specialty: Greek
Cute diner adds delicious ethnic dimension to downtown Everett.
Reviewed March 12
112th Street Diner
11126 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-347-3977
Specialty: All-American diner
All-American fare will fill you up.
Reviewed March 5
Wild Vine Bistro
18001 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek; 425-877-1334; www.wildvinebistro.com
Specialty: Italian fare, Pacific Northwest favorites
Mill Creek eatery has Italian down pat.
Reviewed Feb. 26
Leatherheads Pub
10209 270th St. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-5555; www.leatherheadspub.com
Specialty: Pub fare
Vacant fire hall now serves hearty food.
Reviewed Feb. 19
The Grange Cafe
15611 Main St., Duvall; 425-788-2095;
www.grangecafe.com
Specialty: Local, seasonal food
Head to Duvall for delectable local fare.
Reviewed Feb. 12
Marielle’s Taste of Asia
4711 64th St. NE, Marysville; 360-653-7888
Specialty: Filipino fare
Tempting Filipino fare merits return visits.
Reviewed Feb. 5
The Loft Cafe & Social Lounge
515-A Main St., Edmonds; 425-640-5000; www.theloftlounge.com
Specialty: Tapas, cocktails, large plates and entree salads
Where to walk on the bold side of dining.
Reviewed Jan. 29
Deception Cafe and Grill
5596 Highway 20, Anacortes, several miles north of Deception Pass; 360-293-9250; www.deceptioncafe.com
Specialty: Home cooking
Tasty, feel-like-you’re-home food.
Reviewed Jan. 22
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.camanoislandinn.com
Specialty: French-prepared Northwest cuisine
Satisfying selections off the menu or on the fly.
Reviewed Jan. 8
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