Restaurant reviews

Everett’s Chianti’s Ristorante Italiano is delizioso dining experience

EVERETT — It’s a rainy autumn night. Where to go for satisfying comfort food? We recently tried the new Chianti Ristorante Italiano on Hewitt Avenue… Continue reading

New Edmonds bakery showcases owner’s mastery of pastry

New Edmonds bakery showcases owner’s mastery of pastry

Desserts are the highlight at Ganache Patisserie and Cafe on Main Street near the theater.

New Edmonds bakery showcases owner’s mastery of pastry
Bean Box: Mail-order coffee to fit your (evolving) palate

Bean Box: Mail-order coffee to fit your (evolving) palate

The Seattle-based gift and subscription service features the area’s top-rated artisan roasters.

Bean Box: Mail-order coffee to fit your (evolving) palate
Get schooled on Texas BBQ at this Monroe restaurant in a bus

Get schooled on Texas BBQ at this Monroe restaurant in a bus

Brisket, pulled pork, sausage, chicken and the fixin’s all await you near the Reptile Zoo on U.S. 2.

Get schooled on Texas BBQ at this Monroe restaurant in a bus
Everett hole-in-the-wall hides a gem of Oaxaca deli flavors

Everett hole-in-the-wall hides a gem of Oaxaca deli flavors

Go for Mexican tacos, tortas and enchiladas, stay for the corn smut

Everett hole-in-the-wall hides a gem of Oaxaca deli flavors
Narrative Coffee brings San Francisco cafe feel to Everett

Narrative Coffee brings San Francisco cafe feel to Everett

I can’t remember who said that Narrative Coffee is “very San Francisco.” I like the description because the downtown shop is hip, upscale… Continue reading

Narrative Coffee brings San Francisco cafe feel to Everett
Design-your-own pizza arrives at Tulalip

Design-your-own pizza arrives at Tulalip

Fridays were pizza night in the Mascitti home. Chef Perry Mascitti’s mother made the dough from scratch and her favorite pizza pans were worn and… Continue reading

Design-your-own pizza arrives at Tulalip
Gyro Shack on Evergreen Way a drive-thru for real Greek food

Gyro Shack on Evergreen Way a drive-thru for real Greek food

If how to pronounce gyro is Greek to you… don’t worry. Say it phonetically as “gyro,” as in gyroscope, and someone will correct… Continue reading

Gyro Shack on Evergreen Way a drive-thru for real Greek food
Renamed Tang Wong carries on China Doll’s legacy in Everett

Renamed Tang Wong carries on China Doll’s legacy in Everett

For more than 50 years, it was the China Doll. It was in a drab, mostly windowless building with a bright yellow sign… Continue reading

Renamed Tang Wong carries on China Doll’s legacy in Everett
The Creamery Co. in Marysville not your average fro-yo shop

The Creamery Co. in Marysville not your average fro-yo shop

When readers contact The Herald to make suggestions for stories about local restaurants, we pay attention. Not long ago, we heard from a mother and… Continue reading

The Creamery Co. in Marysville not your average fro-yo shop
A tour of McMenamins Anderson School in Bothell, pub-crawl style

A tour of McMenamins Anderson School in Bothell, pub-crawl style

Soon after McMenamins Anderson School opened, general manager Jared Prince was walking through The Woodshop, one of the three restaurants on the property, and recognized… Continue reading

A tour of McMenamins Anderson School in Bothell, pub-crawl style
Sous Vide Venison with confit cabbage, fontina potatoes and pheasant demi-glace at Tulalip Bay Restaurant. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

High standards, hard work help Tulalip Bay earn elite rating

On a recent Friday evening, Tulalip Bay restaurant was filled with the sounds of clinking silverware, the subtle sizzle of the cherry-wood fired… Continue reading

Sous Vide Venison with confit cabbage, fontina potatoes and pheasant demi-glace at Tulalip Bay Restaurant. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Ingallina’s delivers: Delicious box lunches made from scratch

On a recent day, four Ingallina’s box lunches were delivered to The Herald. We didn’t ask for them. They just showed up. I had eaten… Continue reading

New coffee shop in downtown Everett is getting rave reviews

New coffee shop in downtown Everett is getting rave reviews

Over the past month, Velton Ross, owner of Everett’s Velton Coffee Roasting Co., has seen a lot of chatter on social media from his industry… Continue reading

New coffee shop in downtown Everett is getting rave reviews
Village, renowned for its housemade pies, returns to Marysville

Village, renowned for its housemade pies, returns to Marysville

Our mission was to buy a pie. That’s what Marysville’s iconic Village restaurant, which burned down in February, meant to us as young people. Pie.… Continue reading

Village, renowned for its housemade pies, returns to Marysville
There’s nothing faux about this pho at Lynnwood eatery

There’s nothing faux about this pho at Lynnwood eatery

The stretch of Highway 99 from south Everett into Lynnwood is a mecca of pot and pho shops. With so many choices, how’s… Continue reading

There’s nothing faux about this pho at Lynnwood eatery
Revolve True Food & Wine Bar all about good-for-you eating

Revolve True Food & Wine Bar all about good-for-you eating

It’s Saturday. Relatives are in town. Where to go for brunch? If you live in south Snohomish County, a short drive to Main Street in… Continue reading

Revolve True Food & Wine Bar all about good-for-you eating
Get your gooey-creamy-messy fix at Mikie’s in Everett

Get your gooey-creamy-messy fix at Mikie’s in Everett

Sometimes you just have to give healthy eating a night off. The place to indulge is Mikie’s Restaurant. Messy burgers. Dripping chili dogs. Creamy milkshakes.… Continue reading

Get your gooey-creamy-messy fix at Mikie’s in Everett
More restaurants delivering take-out food with UberEats

More restaurants delivering take-out food with UberEats

So a burger sounds great, but strapping your toddlers into their car seats for a ride to the restaurant doesn’t? Now there’s UberEats in Snohomish… Continue reading

More restaurants delivering take-out food with UberEats
Kai Sushi in Everett is lifelong raw fish consumer’s new favorite

Kai Sushi in Everett is lifelong raw fish consumer’s new favorite

Kai Sushi in downtown Everett. It was the latest to receive the stamp of… Continue reading

Kai Sushi in Everett is lifelong raw fish consumer’s new favorite