Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Great Thai food. Take out. Delivery is sometimes an option.
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Bang Bar Thai Restaurant & Lounge
4750 California Ave SWGreat Thai food. Take out. Delivery is sometimes an option.
People come from all over the city for this Sushi. A reservation helps.
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Mashiko
4725 California Ave SWPeople come from all over the city for this Sushi. A reservation helps.
Good wine, small plates, and fancier entres. One of the more upscale restaurants at the Junction.
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Fresh Bistro
4725 42nd Avenue SouthwestGood wine, small plates, and fancier entres. One of the more upscale restaurants at the Junction.
Great coffee. Large oak tables for spreading out the newspaper or setting up your laptop. Plus, it's next door!!
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Uptown Espresso
3845 Delridge Way SWGreat coffee. Large oak tables for spreading out the newspaper or setting up your laptop. Plus, it's next door!!
The patio at Marination is the best in the city. The food is delicious. Have a bite and then ride the water taxi downtown.
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Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWThe patio at Marination is the best in the city. The food is delicious. Have a bite and then ride the water taxi downtown.
Delicious fish tacos. Perfect spot for lunch on Alki beach.
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Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SWDelicious fish tacos. Perfect spot for lunch on Alki beach.
Some of the best Thai food in the city. Seriously. It draws people from far and wide beyond the neighborhood.
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Buddha Ruksa
3520 SW Genesee StSome of the best Thai food in the city. Seriously. It draws people from far and wide beyond the neighborhood.
Award-winning, classic bakery. If you go early, you can skip the lines. If you wait in line, you will likely find it's worth the wait!
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Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWAward-winning, classic bakery. If you go early, you can skip the lines. If you wait in line, you will likely find it's worth the wait!
Easy going neighborhood coffee house. Good coffee. Good conversation. Relaxing environment.
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C & P Coffee Company
5612 California Ave SWEasy going neighborhood coffee house. Good coffee. Good conversation. Relaxing environment.
Shopping
One of the best record stores in the country. Watch for Pearl Jam sitings, but be cool...this is their local record store. (Also great breakfasts.)
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Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SWOne of the best record stores in the country. Watch for Pearl Jam sitings, but be cool...this is their local record store. (Also great breakfasts.)
Drinks & Nightlife
Great neighborhood steakhouse that compares to the best steakhouses in the city.
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JaK's Grill
4548 California Ave SWGreat neighborhood steakhouse that compares to the best steakhouses in the city.
Solid pub fare with some very good brews...the Demolition IPA is a personal favorite. To-go growlers are available.
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Elliott Bay Brewery & Pub
4720 California Ave SWSolid pub fare with some very good brews...the Demolition IPA is a personal favorite. To-go growlers are available.
Talarico's Pizzeria
4718 California Ave SWLarge pizza slices. Good salads. Delicious cocktails.
Great neighborhood bar. Say hello to bartender Phil Parsons if you crave a witty, kind character to talk with.
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West 5
4539 California Ave SWGreat neighborhood bar. Say hello to bartender Phil Parsons if you crave a witty, kind character to talk with.
Sightseeing
Classic city park with miles of trails for walking and biking among big trees, Puget Sound beachfront, bluffs, and views. Coleman Pool is a heated saltwater swimming pool open in summer.
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Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StClassic city park with miles of trails for walking and biking among big trees, Puget Sound beachfront, bluffs, and views. Coleman Pool is a heated saltwater swimming pool open in summer.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StGreat healthy grocery options for easy preparation.
Safeway
516 1st Ave WStandard grocery store.