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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!

i usually find most thai places “pretty good”, but chantanee just stands out from the crowd! in addition to the more typical thai items (curry, pad thai, etc.) which they make very well, they have some really yummy dishes that i’ve never had or even seen at other thai places!

family style sharing of a few dishes is great for dinner, and the lunch specials seem like a good individual-option, not to mention a good deal (if i worked closer, i might come here more often for lunch :)). can be kind of busy on weekends, but it’s usually not hard to get a table for a group of 4 or 5. for larger parties, they do take reservations and there’s always parking available! :)

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 :))

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 :)

i’m definitely going to come back :)

the place certainly is small, so most likely there will be a wait! we had a group of 6, and waited about 30 minutes for a table at 6pm on a weeknight. not toooo bad if you ask me! the service was also really good for a crowded/popular place too :)

anyways, i ordered the chirashi (which isn’t on the menu, but is a bowl of sushi rice topped with an assortment of sashimi). sooo much good fish, and it was only $12.50 for the whole bowl!