I live in Seattle, love it here, and sometimes write about the city’s AFFORDABLE EATS and ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, & STUFF.
Most recent entries:
The Best Pho & Thai Restaurant
Blossom Vegetarian Restaurant
Rubattino’s Diner
ChuMinh Deli
SeaTac Cuisine(s)
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AFFORDABLE
EATS
There’ll be exceptions, but chains, trendy or expensive restaurants, and places that take reservations or require a necktie aren’t for me. My preference is good food, reasonably priced, at one-of-a-kind mom & pop restaurants.
Aliberto Jr’s (several locations)
Bebop Waffle Shop (West Seattle)
(now out of business)
The Best Pho & Thai Restaurant (Renton)
Beth’s Cafe (Green Lake)
Blossom Vegetarian Restaurant (Renton)
Burritos California (U-District)
Cafe Selam (Central District)
Chelan Cafe (West Seattle)
ChuMinh Deli (International District)
Coastline Burgers (West Seattle)
Dick’s on Broadway (Capitol Hill)
Easy Street Records & Cafe (West Seattle)
Egghole (Kent)
Emerald City Fish’n’Chips (Rainier Valley)
Ezell’s Famous Chicken (Rainier Valley)
Ezell’s Famous Chicken (West Seattle)
Falafel Salam (West Seattle)
Fat’s Chicken & Waffles (Central district)
Feast Buffet (Renton)
14 Carrot Cafe (Eastlake)
George’s Polish Deli (Capitol Hill)
Geraldine’s Counter (Columbia City)
Glo’s Café (Capitol Hill)
Golden Spoon Buffet (Federal Way)
(now out of business)
Great American Diner & Bar (West Seattle)
(now out of business)
Great State Burger (Waterfront)
Grillbird (West Seattle)
Herfy’s (Georgetown)
Huckleberry Square (Burien)
Husky Delicatessen (West Seattle)
Ivar’s Fish Bar (Waterfront)
Kentucky Fried Chicken (Sodo)
Lee’s Produce (White Center)
Little Jaye (Georgetown)
Little Pat’s Place (Burien)
The Lockspot Cafe (Ballard)
Ludi’s (downtown)
Luna Park Cafe (West Seattle)
Matt’s Hot Dogs (Georgetown)
McStabby’s (the downtown McDonald’s)
Ox Burger (Capitol Hill)
The Pancake Chef (Tukwila)
Pigfish Café (Burien)
Puerto Vallarta (West Seattle)
Quick Pack Food Mart (Central District)
Rubattino’s Diner (Renton)
Saar’s Super Saver (White Center)
Salty Blue Fish’n’Chips (Renton)
Salvadorean Bakery & Restaurant (White Center)
SeaTac Cuisine(s) (Tukwila)
Smokey’s Char-Broiled (Burien)
El Super Pollo (Burien)
Teto’s Cantina (Capitol Hill)
(now out of business)
Young’s (White Center)
Zain Restaurant & Bakery (SeaTac/Tukwila)
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ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT,
& STUFF
Here’s what’s worth seeing and doing, in and around Seattle. To make the list, it’s gotta be free or worth the price they’re asking, which rules out some of the city’s overpriced attractions, like the Pacific Science Center, Museum of Pop Culture, the zoo, etc.
International Hostel (lodging)
Seattle International Film Festival
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GETTING
AROUND