Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Tony's Bakery
6020 Martin Luther King Jr Way SVietnamese deli with delicious sandwiches
Joy Palace
6030 Martin Luther King Jr Way SGreat dim sum
Geraldine's Counter Restaurant
4872 Rainier Ave SGreat brunch spot on the weekends
Good brunch, also has a ton of TVs for watching games
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Rookies Sports Bar & Grill
3820 S Ferdinand StGood brunch, also has a ton of TVs for watching games
Columbia City Bakery
4865 Rainier Ave SBakery with tasty treats
Best fried chicken, hands down. Oprah's favorite fried chicken spot.
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Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson StBest fried chicken, hands down. Oprah's favorite fried chicken spot.
Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria
4918 Rainier Ave SFamily friendly Neapolitan pizza place
Bar del Corso
3057 Beacon Ave SAmazing pizza and Italian food
Cute neighborhood coffee shop. Ideal for reading, hanging out, or get work done
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Tin Umbrella Coffee
5600 Rainier Ave SCute neighborhood coffee shop. Ideal for reading, hanging out, or get work done
Chandala Thai Cuisine
4525 Martin Luther King Jr Way SGreat Thai restaurant
Lavana Cafe & Lounge
5041 Rainier Avenue SouthLocal Vietnamese restaurant.
Cafe Avole
2330 Rainier Ave SBakery/cafe within walking distance of the house. Great breakfast and coffee.
Best Ethiopian restaurant in the South end. Owner Sonny is very friendly and accommodating.
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Sunset Cafe
8115 Rainier Ave SBest Ethiopian restaurant in the South end. Owner Sonny is very friendly and accommodating.
Sam Choy's Poke to the Max
5300 Rainier Ave SGreat Poke restaurant for sit down or take out.
They were listed as America's Best Restaurants 2022 byThe New York Times. Tiny space, but amazing food.
Off Alley
They were listed as America's Best Restaurants 2022 byThe New York Times. Tiny space, but amazing food.
Delicious handmade doughnuts by an ambitious young woman. Go early because she sells out often!
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The Flour Box
5520 Rainier Ave SDelicious handmade doughnuts by an ambitious young woman. Go early because she sells out often!
Archipelago
Upscale Filipino restaurant with amazing food.
Pagliacci Pizza
Great Pizza. They also deliver.
Hole in the wall Vietnamese restaurant with great pho and other soup noodles. I recommend the Bun Riu, crab and pork soup noodle, YUM!
Hoang Lan Restaurant
7119 Martin Luther King Jr Way SHole in the wall Vietnamese restaurant with great pho and other soup noodles. I recommend the Bun Riu, crab and pork soup noodle, YUM!
Getting Around
Othello station
Closest Light Rail station from the house 7 minutes away.
Essentials
Safeway
2201 E Madison StClosest grocery store
PCC Community Markets - Columbia City
3610 S Edmunds StLocal organic grocery store
Everything Else
Bank of America Financial Center
2555 Beacon Ave SBank is close by...
Every Wednesdays from 3-7pm in the summer time. Local produce, food, and crafts.
http://www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org/markets/columbia_city
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Columbia City Farmers Market
37th Avenue SouthEvery Wednesdays from 3-7pm in the summer time. Local produce, food, and crafts.
http://www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org/markets/columbia_city
Drinks & Nightlife
Spinnaker Bay Brewing
5718 Rainier Avenue SouthLocal brewery
Lottie's Lounge
4900 Rainier Ave SNeighborhood bar
Union Bar Hillman City
5609 Rainier Avenue SouthNeighborhood bar
Owned by the same owners as Marination. Good food, drinks, and atmosphere.
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Super Six
3714 S Hudson StOwned by the same owners as Marination. Good food, drinks, and atmosphere.
The Royal Room Seattle
5000 Rainier Ave SIn Columbia City.
Entertainment & Activities
Brand new gym with new equipment and friendly staff. Also has crossfit.
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Rainier Health & Fitness
7722 Rainier Ave SBrand new gym with new equipment and friendly staff. Also has crossfit.
Lotus Yoga
4741 Rainier Ave SYoga studio with drop-in classes
Old school movie theater playing current movies with Dolby digital sound.
http://arklodgecinemas.com/
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Ark Lodge Cinemas
4816 Rainier Ave SOld school movie theater playing current movies with Dolby digital sound.
http://arklodgecinemas.com/
Rainier Beach Pool
8825 Rainier Ave SGreat indoor pool