by troy:

After 3 Sunday “Urban BBQs” and a mid-week dinner visit, I’ve been reduced to a fanboy of, and walking ad for, Joule. Today’s BBQ star is an incredible (and quite original) French dip—and that’s on vegetable day (thereR...

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Title of this review aside, quantity doesn’t go very far in my book. It’s an unavoidable first impression when presented with the combo sampler, though, at over 2 feet in diameter. Start with Ethiopian and Eritrean “standards,” add a few unexpected positive t...

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by troy:

As a first-timer, I did a quick plate inventory. Your choice of 4 or 5 entrees will come with the same sides as mine: tasteless potato salad, bland beet salad, and tough potato crisps. A mound of properly-cooked rice and a dab of top-notch, evening-wakeup hot vinegar cole slaw also came with...

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My full review is here I’ve personally tried a goodly sample burgers nominated as Seattle’s best. And I have bad (good) news: Red Mill’s bacon deluxe with cheese blows the ones I’ve had out of the water. Red Mill&...

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by troy:

I wanted to like this place. Lively lunch crowd (for Kirkland) with a few distinct entrees on the special menu. Alas, the Thin Pan Noodles tasted like noodles dumped in a wok. With nothing else. About average fast-lunch Thai service: the food came. One request didn’t get c...

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by troy:

I wonder whether the previous reviewer is affiliated with the restaurant: he/she thinks everything is great, amazing, or perfect, has no real detail, and has posted 1 review across the entire site. Anyway, I’ve had two fairly bland, gringo-fied entrees at lunch meetings. Secon...

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by troy:

Granted, my sample is merely 2 weeks in Japan. You’ll hear “hai!”, see basically no sushi, and pork products will appear in unexpected places (though not in every noodle dish, as was often true in Japan). Outstanding food at bargain prices. Part of Takohachi’...

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5 of us came came for Sunday brunch. Lowlights were burnt French toast, an absentee order of huevos rancheros, and occasional waitress tag for table service. On the upside, the food was average and the price was fair given where we were. And it still beat the 30+ minute wait at Cha...

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by troy:

Intelligentsia coffee, incredibly dedicated owners, and a building that just feels like home. I confess that I’ve taken the bus to Trabant mostly to sit for a few hours, despite living across the street from other coffee shops. Trabant’s bean selection (microlots, Cup of...

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Pretty good for lunch, and jetleigh’s right about the barley green noodles and that their preparations are relatively healthy. Sichuanese Cuisine and Hing Loon are too close for any one of them to get all my business.

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