Maneki is a great choice if you want to experience a restaurant which was once part of Seattle’s original “Nihonmachi” or Japan-town. It’s located up in the hill on the edge of Chinatown where many of the local Japanese restaurants reside. It still feels old style inside and they’ve tried to keep it that way I think.

This restaurant is a favorite with those Nikkei (Japanese Americans) who’ve grown up in Seattle. Maneki is a corner stone. There’s nothing fancy about the place, but it’s kind of a cute restaurant where you can get a good amount of food and a good price. They’ve actually got a pretty big menu with lots of homestyle dishes to choose from.

No sushi/sashimi sets as they focus more on a variety of other dishes, but they do offer the standard sushi a la carte and some sashimi selection – mostly that comes as part of a larger dinner.

Lately the place seem to be doing quite well so if you’re going for dinner on a weekend I would recommend a reservation.

Great service as well. Friendly wait staff.

Flying Fish is a fun Belltown joint to go with friends for dinner or a nice family meal out. It’s a nice atmosphere, not to loud, and they’ve got a good variety of things on the menu (mostly all Seafood of course). They always have a couple of fresh Hawaiian fishes to choose from (aside from the common Mahi Mahi). So if you like Hawaiian fish this is a great place to go.

The quality of the fish was great and everything comes nicely prepared. I think this is a solid choice for Seafood in Seattle.

The highlight had to be the desserts which I’ve heard about…so good! At around $10 a pop, they’re worth it. Filling and I feel like you get your money’s worth for what you get.

Service was great – our waitress was exceptional and we always got anything we asked for right away.

It makes me sad to write this review – mostly because this place used to be one of my favorites years ago. I’m not sure if the management changed or what, but ever since they changed the interior to be more “upscale” this place has gotten much worst.

First of all – it is overpriced for the freshness and quantity of the fish you get (and the other dishes too). I ordered the salmon sashimi which cost me $10. They were the smallest pieces of sashimi I have seen in Seattle in awhile. Small, thin, squares (I wish I had taken a picture). I was still hungry after but didn’t want to waste anymore money.

My friends got skimpy portions too, and everyone noted the freshness of the fish wasn’t that good. Even the bentos which used to be the best deal seem to have gotten worse.

The thing is though, this place is deceptive because it is always still crowded inside…so I’m not sure what the draw is but don’t be fooled.

And finally – yes there are worse places to go for Japanese food in Seattle but if you never make it to this restaurant you aren’t missing anything…anymore at least :-(

I didn’t really pay attention to this place until some friends mentioned it to me. I like Taiwanese food so I’m always looking to try any new places popping up. This one isn’t that new I don’t think but I just never tried it. Convenient location in Chinatown. Nothing fancy inside but the food is well priced and you get a good portion.

I think I’ve had better in the Seattle area for Taiwanese food but this spot is worth a try if you want some cheap and fast food that’s tasty.

They also have a TV with Taiwanese soaps playing if that helps :-)

The main attraction of this restaurant is probably the view. You’re right on Lake Washington with a great view near where the hydro races are in the summer. A good spring, summertime brunch spot. The interior of the restaurant is pretty nice – nothing to rave about but it’s a decent restaurant to go to if you want some food at a pretty reasonable price. The brunch food all seemed to be about 10 – 12 dollars. Nothing to rave about, but again it’s pretty good for the price and quantity of food.

Though you may pay a little more in terms of price, this is still a good option. I have been to the Shilla in Seattle which I don’t like, but this Shilla was much better. The food is really good and they make the food spicy like it should be. They didn’t seem to hold back like they do at some of these places.

Also this restaurant is friendly for those who maybe aren’t too familiar with Korean food – it’s more Americanized inside and there’s more non-Asians in here than the others, and yet it’s still good!

This is the cafe where Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks ate in You’ve Got Mail. :-) I really liked this spot – I came here on a Sunday for brunch. Big line going out the door, but it was worth it. Lively and inviting inside with lots of baked goodies to look at while you wait. I want to come back here next time to try some of these since I only had brunch this time.

They have a portion of the menu called International Brunch where you can pick a dish from a particular country. For example they have a Jewish breakfast, Dutch breakfast, etc. I ended up getting the new Moroccan breakfast which was really tasty and pretty unique.

Overall, a fun place to come on a weekend – be prepared to wait and bring CASH!

The first restaurant I had dinner at in my first visit to New York City…delicious! You can make a complete meal out of just the famous dumplings I’d heard about. We got one of each kind (Crab, Pork, Veggie) and that was plenty.

I plan to come back here next time and try some of their other dishes, along with their sister restaurant next door called Joe’s Shanghai.

The first thing you notice when you walk into this place is the interior. It is like a rustic Northwest cabin inside yet very elegant and well decorated. From the street this place doesn’t look like much and it is really random location. You’ll be pleasantly surprised when you go inside though.

A really interesting assortment of small/medium size plates to share with friends. Good for small groups. A pretty unique dining experience so I recommend if you are looking for something new and different to try. They serve elk, duck, liver, etc. Don’t expect to get out of here without paying a good amount though.

Nice atmosphere. I always drive by this place and wonder if it’s any good – I would recommend this as a nice place for tapas if you’re on capitol hill. They had a good selection of Spanish wines, cheeses, and other fun dishes to try.

Next time I plan to try the Paella which takes 30-40 minutes to cook.