Stop saying Seattle doesn't have great restaurants, you are wrong. (Vancouver: university, tax)

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Originally Posted by homesinseattle

Someone just messaged me about Seattle ethnic restaurant so I bumped this thread.

Thanks! Checking it out. I haven't tried anything new in a while so I need some ideas.

[jakebarnes]

Here's another suggestion - Itto's Moroccan tapas. there's one in West Seattle and one on Capitol Hill.

[jakebarnes]

Originally Posted by Ruth4Truth

But the title of this thread is "great restaurants", not "great ethnic holes-in-the-wall". Can't we, for a change, talk about finer dining in Seattle? This is what most people mean, when they say Seattle doesn't have good restaurants. For ex: Homes, do you remember when there was a Trader Vic's in Seattle? Or the Polynesia? Remember those? OK, you could call them "ethnic". But they had regular fare, too. There used to be a high-end place in the Market, too. And a couple on lake Union, overlooking the lake. I'm not talking about hotel restaurants, either. C'mon, there's gotta be some good formal dining places out there....?

Do you mean formal restaurants? Seattle isn't a formal town. I care more about the food than the service. As long as it gets to my table, I don't care about how fancy it is.

For people who dig the formality, Metropolitan Grill, Canlis, Herbfarm. But the real culinary action is in upscale but more casual places: Sitka and Spruce, Corson Building, Petit Cochon, Art of the Table, all the Renee Erickson restaurants. Nobody is worried about table linens and waiters in tuxedos these days.

[Tim Randal Walker]

The title of this thread is ambiguous. The word "formal" should have been in the title.

[homesinseattle]

Originally Posted by Tim Randal Walker

The title of this thread is ambiguous. The word "formal" should have been in the title.

Nope, it's my thread and I meant good restaurants of all kinds . Little ethnic hole in the walls can be amazing, as can very fancy restaurants.

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by jakebarnes

Do you mean formal restaurants? Seattle isn't a formal town. I care more about the food than the service. As long as it gets to my table, I don't care about how fancy it is.

For people who dig the formality, Metropolitan Grill, Canlis, Herbfarm. But the real culinary action is in upscale but more casual places: Sitka and Spruce, Corson Building, Petit Cochon, Art of the Table, all the Renee Erickson restaurants. Nobody is worried about table linens and waiters in tuxedos these days.

Thank you. That'll be fine. The earlier term I used was "fine dining" or "finer" dining, which doesn't necessarily mean "formal", but it can include that. Fine dining can be casual, as long as it's not too casual. I remember going to the symphony once, and being surrounded by people in shorts.

[homesinseattle]

Mamnoon, Melrose Ave. Lower Pike/Pine area. Really, really good Lebanese and Syrian. Here is a review: Sensational Middle Eastern Food at Mamnoon | Seattle Magazine

[homesinseattle]

A short distance north of Seattle in Shoreline, there is a Korean food heaven called San Maru. I'm here now. Trust me, it's delicious. Here is the link: SANMARU GRILL

[Bungleweeb]

First of all, this thread is fantastic and I've written some things down....HUGE thanks, homesinseattle! (and everyone else)

I'm coming up to Seattle for the first time this Thursday for a few days on vacation, and I'm staying in Kirkland. I'm open to basically any type of food and was wondering if you have any suggestions for the Kirkland area.

I see Sanmaru Grill mentioned above and was wondering about Korean spots in general, as well. Suggestions are much appreciated!

[homesinseattle]

Originally Posted by Bungleweeb

First of all, this thread is fantastic and I've written some things down....HUGE thanks, homesinseattle! (and everyone else)

I'm coming up to Seattle for the first time this Thursday for a few days on vacation, and I'm staying in Kirkland. I'm open to basically any type of food and was wondering if you have any suggestions for the Kirkland area.

I see Sanmaru Grill mentioned above and was wondering about Korean spots in general, as well. Suggestions are much appreciated!

Bungle, North Seattle/Shoreline/Lynnwood is definitely the epicenter. Other tasty Korean places in that area are Ka Won, Have Nam, Old Village Korean Restaurant, The Grill King.

Stone Korean Restaurant in Redmond is pretty good, then there are a number of upscale "fusion-isa" Korean places in Downtown Seattle and Bellevue. I'm a purist, I've been to Korea, trust me about Shoreline/North Seattle/Lynnwood. It's authentic, legit and it's where the Korean people eat.