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Seattle, WA: Hattie's Hat - "Best Bloody in Ballard?!"

2009-05-20T13:10:08-07:00

Review of Hattie's Hat at 5231 Ballard Ave Nw, Seattle, WA 98107

Being a spicy food maven, I’m always skeptical about ordering a Bloody Mary in Seattle. I was encouraged by the introduction of the Firehouse Mary by the Hi-Life (at the site of the Ballard Firehouse). But it seems become a bit less potent over the years.I’m embarrassed t...

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Seattle, WA: Siam on Lake Union - "Comfortable and Accommodating"

2008-08-07T22:58:33-07:00

Review of Siam on Lake Union at 1880 Fairview Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

by jwbnyc:

This is a casual and spacious restaurant with good quality food. I asked for a ‘thai style’ hot dish and the server knowledgeably steered my from my original inclination to a dish that would come with a little more heat.It’s definitely better than average Thai for Sea...

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Seattle, WA: Cafe Hue - "Super Chicken Soup!!!"

2007-12-10T18:08:32-08:00

Review of Cafe Hue at 312 2nd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104-2619

by jwbnyc:

This is my favorite Vietnamese restaurant. It’s not as good as some for pho or the elaborate french-inspired dishes. I go to this restaurant for lunch regularly in the winter because of the Super Chicken Soup. It’s the best, heartiest chick-stock concoction with rice noodles tha...

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Pearl River, NY: Pies On - "Pizza by the Proprietor"

2007-11-24T12:18:22-08:00

Review of Pies On at 2 Veterans Pky, Pearl River, NY 10965

by jwbnyc:

This is a one-man-show under new ownership. Abera is obsessed with the quality of the pizza and parmigiana dishes he prepares. The small storefront provides a lunch counter to enjoy the quick quality in comfort. The location makes it a convenient stop on the way home from the Pearl River tr...

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New York, NY: Bricklane Curry House - "I finally got back for the Pha'al challenge...."

2007-11-20T18:59:37-08:00

Review of Bricklane Curry House at 999 E 6th St, New York, NY 10003

by jwbnyc:

I finally got back for the Pha’al challenge. Definitely worth the trip, although I can’t say that it was dramatically hotter than the extra-spicy Vindaloo I ordered on my prior visit. On the other hand, my standard of hotness may have risen due to my constant search for the spici...

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Seattle, WA: Sea-Thai - "Freshest Spicy Thai"

2007-11-14T22:44:48-08:00

Review of Sea-Thai at 2313 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103

by jwbnyc:

We were ‘wowed’ with the robust flavor of the red curry dishes we were served at Sea Thai last night!This is the freshest-tasting spicy Thai food I’ve had in Seattle. For our appetizer, we had a unique ‘crispy fried rice’ dish in addition to the plate of a ...

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Seattle, WA: Purple Cafe and Wine Bar - "A new pretentious presence"

2007-10-20T01:12:02-07:00

Review of Purple Cafe and Wine Bar at 1225 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 9810

by jwbnyc:

Pretentious, but the clientelle don’t even bother to dress.I was excited to try the place after looking at the reviews here. My wife and I enjoy red wines and I had noticed the high windows and open decor from the street previously.My first impression upon entering was the...

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Seattle, WA: Wayward Cafe - "Grungy Veggie (Vegan)"

2007-09-30T17:03:02-07:00

Review of Wayward Cafe at 901 NE 55th St, Seattle, WA 98105-3624

by jwbnyc:

This is a throw-back lunch counter – a place that may have existed in 1967 in the Haight-Ashbury. The target customer wears flip-flops and a sarong in winter. The chairs and benches are held together with duct tape and/or age-old grime. After you order and pay for your food at the co...

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Seattle, WA: Tai Tung Restaurant - "Chinese in the American tradition"

2007-09-26T22:22:35-07:00

Review of Tai Tung Restaurant at 655 S King St, Seattle, WA 98104-2937

by jwbnyc:

I enjoyed Tai Tung. The restaurant is laid out well for business meetings or perhaps clandestine trysting: most of the tables are in pleasant cubicles, with half the tables on a lower floor. The decor is pretty tired – it has a late-seventies feel to it with a griminess to it that dist...

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Seattle, WA: Pan-Africa Cafe - "This is an unfolding blossom of flavor on..."

2007-09-14T13:28:45-07:00

Review of Pan-Africa Cafe at 1521 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

by jwbnyc:

This is an unfolding blossom of flavor on First Ave in Pike Place Market. The atmosphere is great for a casual, exotic lunch. The service is likewise casual and efficient. They will bring you a fork without it being requested, so you don’t have to eat with your fingers if you don̵...

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