Restaurant reviews

Momi in south Everett serves up burgers and cheesesteaks

Momi in south Everett serves up burgers and cheesesteaks

The new restaurant off Bothell-Everett Highway also specializes in fries and bubble tea.

Momi in south Everett serves up burgers and cheesesteaks
Girardi’s Osteria serves up plenty of class for $10 or less

Girardi’s Osteria serves up plenty of class for $10 or less

The Italian restaurant in Edmonds is known for offering a variety of dishes at reasonable prices.

Girardi’s Osteria serves up plenty of class for $10 or less
Snohomish County’s only Polish restaurant has personal touch

Snohomish County’s only Polish restaurant has personal touch

Polska Kuchnia in Stanwood serves food that smells as good as it tastes.

Snohomish County’s only Polish restaurant has personal touch
Farms & Market in Everett is like a miniature Pike Place

Farms & Market in Everett is like a miniature Pike Place

The cafe inside the market is filled with grab-and-go items that are perfect for a summer picnic.

Farms & Market in Everett is like a miniature Pike Place
Lake Stevens eatery’s Tex-Mex chow will fill your belly

Lake Stevens eatery’s Tex-Mex chow will fill your belly

Nacho, which sports the owner’s nickname, makes everything — from the burritos to the churros — homemade.

Lake Stevens eatery’s Tex-Mex chow will fill your belly
A bit of the Mediterranean in beautiful downtown Brier

A bit of the Mediterranean in beautiful downtown Brier

As the city’s only restaurant, Brier Pizza serves much more than pizza and pasta.

A bit of the Mediterranean in beautiful downtown Brier
Mill Creek teriyaki eatery has new owner, same quality food

Mill Creek teriyaki eatery has new owner, same quality food

With a remodeled space, SOLID Modern Teriyaki picks up where Town Center Teriyaki left off.

Mill Creek teriyaki eatery has new owner, same quality food
A taste of the Mediterranean in Mountlake Terrace

A taste of the Mediterranean in Mountlake Terrace

Online hype proves to be real at Fork Mediterranean Grill.

A taste of the Mediterranean in Mountlake Terrace
From appetizers to dessert: FIVE full of gastronomic surprises

From appetizers to dessert: FIVE full of gastronomic surprises

The restaurant slash bistro in Edmonds earns its singular name with its star-studded menu.

From appetizers to dessert: FIVE full of gastronomic surprises
Wild Rose Bistro reopens with local favorite in kitchen

Wild Rose Bistro reopens with local favorite in kitchen

The Arlington bistro’s new chef is Ali Kalantari, who worked for Cafe Dijon in Everett for 10 years.

Wild Rose Bistro reopens with local favorite in kitchen
Bothell’s Poquitos satisfies even the simplest of tastes

Bothell’s Poquitos satisfies even the simplest of tastes

The expansion restaurant offers Mexican cuisine in the heart of downtown Bothell.

Bothell’s Poquitos satisfies even the simplest of tastes
This barbecue joint in Marysville stays true to the Texas style

This barbecue joint in Marysville stays true to the Texas style

Jeff’s Texas Style BBQ is recognized for making some of the best in the Puget Sound region.

This barbecue joint in Marysville stays true to the Texas style
The customer is king at Tabby’s Coffee in Everett library

The customer is king at Tabby’s Coffee in Everett library

Starbucks barista-turned-coffee shop owner Tabitha “Tabby” Tarter is big on customer service.

The customer is king at Tabby’s Coffee in Everett library
Piggy buns at Fashion Dim Sum will put a smile on your face

Piggy buns at Fashion Dim Sum will put a smile on your face

Edmonds restaurant has bite-sized portions of food packed with flavor and gusto.

Piggy buns at Fashion Dim Sum will put a smile on your face
Mongolian beef is served with rice and salad for $8.95 at Umami Asian Cuisine in Mukilteo. (Andrea Brown/The Herald)

Mukilteo’s Umami Asian Cuisine dishes out savory delights

Suburban eatery has authentic fare, hot soups, cold drinks — and warm and friendly service.

Mongolian beef is served with rice and salad for $8.95 at Umami Asian Cuisine in Mukilteo. (Andrea Brown/The Herald)
Submarine sandwich shop piles it on the buns and satisfies the taste buds.

Submarine sandwich shop piles it on the buns and satisfies the taste buds.

It’s not front-page news that journalists (and lots of office workers) eat at their desks. On any given day, you can hear slurps and crunches… Continue reading

Submarine sandwich shop piles it on the buns and satisfies the taste buds.
Lake Stevens joint serves Thai food with a side of sass

Lake Stevens joint serves Thai food with a side of sass

As an admittedly surly person, I can respect a dash of sass when I dine out. And not long after I sat down with my… Continue reading

Lake Stevens joint serves Thai food with a side of sass
Feeling blue? Mukilteo’s Blu Burger is for you. Fries, too
Feeling blue? Mukilteo’s Blu Burger is for you. Fries, too
Curries continues home-cooked Indian cuisine at new location

Curries continues home-cooked Indian cuisine at new location

The restaurant, now located on Evergreen Way, also puts an Indian spin on Northwest cooking.

Curries continues home-cooked Indian cuisine at new location
Red Twig is a red-hot place for breakfast in Edmonds

Red Twig is a red-hot place for breakfast in Edmonds

The cafe and bakery’s offerings go well beyond standard bacon-and-eggs fare.

Red Twig is a red-hot place for breakfast in Edmonds