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Eating Since: Aug 29, 2006

jenniferyellow

is currently eating cafe mocha at Espresso Vivace Roasteria

"I'm taking eating to the next level"

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American, Desserts, Japanese, International, Sandwiches, Chinese, Seafood
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*****
Seattle, WA

Espresso Vivace Roasteria

May 14, 2007 Link

quite possibly the best mocha ever!

i first visited this cafe because i found myself on capital hill, but the mocha totally knocked my socks off!! the taste of the espresso is like JUST RIGHT, and there is the perfect amount of chocolate, and the foam is soo frothy.

if you’re in the area (or heck, even if it’s a little out of your way!), i’d really recommend swinging by! the cafe itself is quite nice too, with a wall of large windows and counters that face out to the park, so it’s great as a place to hang out and read or study too. i haven’t taken advantage of this myself, but the signage seems to indicate that they even have free wireless internet!

What I ate:
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    *****

    it’s the only drink i’ve had, but it’s so good that i can never seem to resist ordering it again!

    the whipped cream here is coffee flavored, but i usually pass since the mocha is definitely tasty enough on its own (and the cold whipped cream seems to make the drink cool down a lot faster!)

Extras:
I came here for
no comment
My meal cost
less than $10
I tipped
less than 15%
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*****
Seattle, WA

Steelhead Diner

May 14, 2007 Link

great place for visitors and locals too!

located right by the pike place market, this restaurant is a great choice to take out-of-town visitors: conveniently located next to my favorite “tourist attraction” in the city, windows with a nice view of the market and the sound, and a menu that features ingredients drawn from the market.

but even if you aren’t visiting from out of town, the great food and neat vibe of this restaurant make it a place that i can see myself going back to again and again.

i’ve been eating mostly from the sandwiches/soups/salads sections of the menu, but the other half of the menu also includes fancier entrees too (altho my review can’t really speak to those items :))

What I ate:
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    ****

    i don’t often have gumbo, so i can’t really compare, but this was a hearty and tasty soup. good enough for a meal if you aren’t very hungry (or just want to save room for some other pike place munching!)

    this gumbo is made with uli’s sausage (from pike place market), which is an example of how this restaurant uses ingredients from the nearby market!

  • *****

    i didn’t actually order this myself, but just a bite of my friend’s sandwich was enough to register the most-deliciously flavored pork! :)

    ... also comes with really great fries! not super skinny, but very crispy and flavorful.

Extras:
I came here for
fun with friends
My meal cost
between $10 and $25
I tipped
between 15% to 18%
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****
Seattle, WA

Serious Pie

May 10, 2007 Link

cozy restaurant, good wood-fired pizza

personally, i liked the shared-table environment (most of the restaurant is made up of the larger tables that seat 6 people all together)—it was fun and different… kind of felt like one big family :)

i even heard (unconfirmed of course!) that this is tom douglas’ favorite of his restaurants too.

What I ate:
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    ****

    i really liked this pizza! the “sweet fennel sausage” was just… so tasty! i wasn’t so sure about the sweet fennel part, but it wasn’t that strong of a taste at all.

    and like all of the pies, the wood-fired crust was done just-right. definitely not a pizza where you’d set aside the crust :)

Extras:
I came here for
a meal on the go
My meal cost
between $10 and $25
I tipped
between 15% to 18%
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****
Seattle, WA

Restaurant Zoe

Apr 24, 2007 Link

good place for a leisurely meal

after feasting here last night, i thought i’d post about a few of my favorites, since btw all of the people in our group, i think we tried pretty much the entire menu! :) (at least all of the appetizers! with the exception of the garlic almond soup, which sounded a bit odd to us….)

that being said, i’m not sure this is a great place for big groups tho. our group of 10 ordered a ridiculous amount of food (i literally meant it when i said “feast”!), and it seemed to overwhelm the kitchen. well, that was our theory, since the food came out quiiiiiite slowly. and it wasn’t the kind of well-timed/good-service slowness, bc i think we were quite obviously ravenous and devouring everything as soon as they set it down before us. :)

i really liked the ambience – simple, dimmed lighting with candles, mostly small/intimate tables – but i think it’s a better choice for a dinner with a smaller party that wants to take their time with the food :)

What I ate:
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    *****

    sooo soft and tender. definitely my favorite of the appetizers! :)

  • ****

    also another great appetizer! i’m not even a huge fan of the taste of asparagus, but this risotto blended the asparagus taste with parmesan and lemon for a yummy combination.

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    ***

    this dish was good bc of the high-quality fish, but didn’t really stand-out in terms of flavor or preparation. not bad at all, but just pretty regular i guess :)

Extras:
I came here for
fun with friends
My meal cost
more than $50
I tipped
between 15% to 18%
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*****
Seattle, WA

Six Seven Restaurant & Lounge

Apr 23, 2007 Link

good happy hour, even better view!

the happy hour food (a great value at $4!) would probably have earned this place a 4-star review, but throw in fantastic service (even during a really busy time) and a phenomenal view… 5-stars for the overall experience. no question :)

happy hour is in the six-seven bar/lounge area, sunday thru thursday, 3-6pm. on a nice day, there are even outdoor seats, where you’d feel even more like you are on a boat! but w/o the seasickness :)

What I ate:
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    ****

    a great burger, accompanied by great garlic fries. one thing i noticed (and i liked, but i’m not sure if it’s everyone’s “thing”) is that the bun was pretty sweet.

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    ****

    i’m always a fan of yummy calamari, but nothing stood out in particular about the calamari here.

  • B2mw1c8vor24mqaby-gaa880x80
    *****

    the fish pieces were thick and juicy and the french fries were crispy and garlic-ly flavorful.

Extras:
I came here for
fun with friends
My meal cost
less than $10
I tipped
no comment
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****
Seattle, WA

Black Bottle

Apr 20, 2007 Link

wine and dessert

hmm, after reading the other reviews, i kind of wished i had tried some of the tapas dishes… but oh well, i guess i do always like desserts better anyways :)

so i came here on a weeknight for some dessert and wine to celebrate a friend’s birthday. the ambience was really great—bustly and lively, but not so loud that we couldn’t talk to one another. the servers were also really accommodating, as we kept having to add more chairs (and eventually even append a second table!) to our group.

so in summary, a nice place for groups, but i actually think it would be even nicer with just 1 or 2 others.

What I ate:
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    *****

    oh goodness this tart was so good! :) the crust is actually solid (not those “crumb” crusts that are so popular now) and not too sweet.. making it a perfect complement to the fruit filling. but you shouldn’t order this if you don’t like the taste of blueberries.. they are inavoidable! :)

  • Dlfgui3v0r24rgaby-gaa880x80
    ****

    very rich and dense chocolate cake with a hidden pocket of gelato tucked inside! (how do they do that? i have no idea.. but it rocks :))

    definitely share this one tho, it’s prolly too rich to eat all by yourself unless you are a very special chocoholic :)

Extras:
I came here for
fun with friends
My meal cost
between $10 and $25
I tipped
between 15% to 18%
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****
Seattle, WA

Samurai Noodles

Apr 19, 2007 Link

not your instant maruchan ramen :)

the noodles are made to your choice of done-ness … we ordered our noodles “medium”, which made them a nice and chewy al dente consistency (and hence, a very different ramen experience than adding boiling water to a supermarket package!)

i’ve never been to a ramen house before, so i don’t have a point of comparison, but as far as soup noodles go, this was a great choice for a quick and inexpensive dinner on a cold rainy evening! (and we have so many of those around here don’t we.. :))

also conveniently located right on the uwajimaya block, so you can even park in the uwajimaya lot and get validation. (yay!)

What I ate:
  • ****

    a clear chicken broth, with the ramen noodles, green onions, seaweed, and several pieces of tender white meat chicken. i had chosen to replace the cha siu bbq pork with chicken, but actually, i did try some pork later on and it was quite tasty :)

Extras:
I came here for
a meal on the go
My meal cost
less than $10
I tipped
less than 15%
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*****
Seattle, WA

Paseo Caribbean

Apr 10, 2007 Link

simply delicious and oh-so cheap too!

i am definitely coming back to this place :)

the sandwiches are so delicious and the service was fast and friendly. the restaurant itself is on the small side tho, so be prepared for a squeeze or possibly consider taking the food to go (this seemed like a popular option, given the people-watching i did in between bites).

pretty conveniently located too (kind of on the border of the fremont and wallingford neighborhoods).

What I ate:
  • *****

    all of the sandwiches are served Caribbean-style, with toasted baguettes, aioli sauce, cilantro (which i love) and caramelized onions. the onions are sooo caramelized that they practically melt :)

    this sandwich had as its meat this really yummily marinated grilled pork! it also came with a side of corn on the cob (with lots of butter and garlic rubbed in). yummy, but the food definitely gets all over the place tho!

Extras:
I came here for
fun with friends
My meal cost
less than $10
I tipped
less than 15%
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****
Seattle, WA

Trophy Cupcakes and Party

Mar 21, 2007 Link

great cupcakes!

the only thing keeping me from giving this place a full 5 stars is the price per cupcake. but definitely worth it for a treat :) the coffee pairs well with the sweetness of the cupcakes too!

located right in the middle of wallingford center, so there’s plenty of parking too.

What I ate:
  • ****

    this is classic, but so good! the cake is more dense than a cupcake mix from a grocery store box, and the frosting is soo perfect (and not TOO sweet!)

  • ****

    if you want to feed more than just a few people, this is the way to go! if you call ahead, they can be sure to have the flavors you want to buy.

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    *****

    this is one of their specialty cupcakes, so only available certain days of the week (i think currently it is M/W/F/Sat). i only was able to have a small bite, but it was soooo yummy :) :)

Extras:
I came here for
fun with friends
My meal cost
less than $10
I tipped
no comment
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****
San Francisco, CA

Cafe Tiramisu

Mar 6, 2007 Link

good atmosphere

this restaurant is one of several on the quaint, pedestrian-traffic-only belden place near the financial district of sf (i’ve heard it called “french alley” before too). it was a pretty busy saturday night when i went, but the restaurant had plenty of seating and lots of friendly/attentive servers.

the weather was a bit too chilly to permit this the evening i was there, but with the festive atmosphere outside, i think the outdoor tables would be really fun for dining AND for people watching :)

What I ate:
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    ****

    this was very good! although it didn’t seem very “italian” :)

  • Atdmtczc4r26coaby-gaa780x80
    *****

    this was served with lobster sauce… and so very chock-full of lobster and crab. delicious! :)

  • Asyypuzc4r26ygaby-gaa880x80
    ***

    i’m giving this a 3-star because of the price… the tiramisu wasn’t spectacular enough to warrant that price tag, in my opinion. i would recommend skipping this dessert, but i mean, perhaps there are other people like me, who feel like they simply MUST try the tiramisu that the restaurant is named after! :)

Extras:
I came here for
fun with friends
My meal cost
between $25 and $50
I tipped
between 15% to 18%
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