RECENTLY REVIEWED

The Depot Cafe and Smokehouse

3201 McDougall Ave., Everett; 425-257-3140; www.depotcafebbq.com

Specialty: Barbecue

Pull into the Depot for barbecue done right

Reviewed Nov. 20

Cafe Soleil

9999 Harbour Place, Suite 105, Mukilteo; 425-493-1847; www.cafe-soleil.net

Speciality: Euro-Japanese

A delicious fusion of East and West

Reviewed Nov. 13

Girardi’s Osteria

504 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds; www.girardis-osteria.com; 425-673-5278

Specialty: Northern Italian

Comfort food in a cozy atmosphere

Reviewed Nov. 6

Tin Fish

204 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; 425-353-9549

Specialty: Seafood

Mukilteo restaurant will warm and fill you up

Reviewed Oct. 30

Chuckanut Manor

3056 Chuckanut Drive, Bow; 360- 766-6191; www.chuckanutmanor.com

Specialty: Seafood

An old reliable is perfect for special occasion

Reviewed Oct. 23

Wicked Rack Bar-Be-Que

10121 Evergreen Way, Everett (across from Izzy’s Pizza); 425-334-3800; www.wickedrackbbq.net

Specialty: Carolina-style barbecue

Barbecue that’s wickedly good

Reviewed Oct. 16

Barney’s Pastrami Dip

5130 Evergreen Way, Suite 103, Everett; 425-259-9078

Specialty: Pastrami sandwiches, sausages, Coney Island dogs, chili

You don’t have to go far for great pastrami

Reviewed Oct. 9

BluWater Bistro on Greenlake

7900 E. Greenlake Drive N., Seattle; 206-524-3985; www.bluwaterbistro.com/loc_gl.php

Specialty: Hearty bistro

A winner for breakfast near Green Lake

Reviewed Oct. 2

Golden House

12030 Mukilteo Speedway, Mukilteo; 425-438-8833

Specialty: Chinese

Give Golden House a gold star

Reviewed Sept. 25

Yupa’s Thai Cuisine

2925 Wetmore Ave., Everett; 425-303-3487

Specialty: Thai

Yupa’s returns with flavorful Thai cuisine

Reviewed Sept. 18

Train Wreck

427 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington; 360-755-0582

Specialty: Pub grub

Train Wreck on track with creative fare

Reviewed Sept. 11

Chef Wow

11108 Evergreen Way, Suite B, Everett; 425-355-9100; www.chefwow.us

Specialty: Chinese

Chef Wow trial could make you a regular

Reviewed Aug. 28

Frida’s

3226 132nd St. SE, #108, Mill Creek; 425-357-8606; www.fridasmexrestaurant.com

Specialty: Mexican

Enjoy Mexican fare sans the glop at Frida’s

Reviewed Aug. 14

Famous Dave’s

1206 Everett Mall Way, Everett; 425-353-1600; www.famousdaves.com/Everett

Specialty: Barbecue

Sauces are key to the Olive Garden of Barbecue

Reviewed Aug. 7

Daruma Japanese Restaurant

1728 W. Marine View Drive, Everett; 425-339-2307

Specialty: Sushi

The view is as enjoyable as the food

Reviewed July 24

Memo’s

6919 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-290-6999

Specialty: Mexican

Just the ticket for late-night chow

Reviewed July 17

Old Village Korean BBQ Restaurant

15200 Aurora Ave., Shoreline; 206-365-6679

Specialty: Korean barbecue

Korean barbecue offers great flavors

Reviewed July 10

Mayuri Indian Cuisine

20611 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-481-6900; www.mayuricuisine.com

Specialty: South Indian cuisine

Mayuri leaves you satisfied, smiling

Reviewed July 3

Adrift

506 Commercial Ave., Anacortes; 360-588-0653; www.adriftrestaurant.com

Specialty: Northwest cuisine

Anacortes restaurant offers tasty, quality dining

Reviewed June 26

Diamond Knot Lincoln Avenue

403 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; 425-512-8080; www.diamondknot.com/B4/main.html

Specialty: Family-style dining

Mukilteo pizza joint offers family friendly dining — with good beer

Reviewed June 19

Franchesco’s Italian Restaurant

615 112th St. SE, Everett; 425-512-8425

Specialty: Italian

Everett’s Italian secret can be revealed

Reviewed June 12

Pacific Rim Ballroom and Supper Club

3228 Marine Drive, Marysville; 360-659-0900

Specialty: Pacific Rim cuisine, including Asian, Pacific Islander and Pacific Northwest

Pacific Rim cuisine with all-American entertainment

Reviewed June 5

Sockeye’s Restaurant and Bar

14090 Fryelands Blvd., Monroe; 360-794-8300

Specialty: Northwest cuisine

Early birds dine well at Sockeye’s

Reviewed May 22

Daphne’s

415 1/2 Main St., Edmonds; 425-776-6402; www.daphnesbar.com

Specialty: French cafe fare

Dinky, but definitely delightful

Reviewed May 15

Christopher’s on Whidbey

103 NW Coveland St., Coupeville; 360-678-5480

Specialty: American

Kick back with comfort food

Reviewed May 8

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