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[PRIME] The Great Foodening - PAX Food Destinations 2012 now with map
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They're in the $$-$$$$ range. Website.
Uhhhm, that was more of a call out to other forumers. If I had them, I wouldn't need them on the list!
With regards to my wine bar suggestion earlier I realize I left 0 information, it's afew block from teh convention center and I'd rate it about $$-$$$ depending on your drinking habits (The wife and I each got a wine flight and an entree (I don't remember if we did an appetizer) and we got a nice half glass of Spanish Dessert Wine and the total bill was ~$100, but we opted for fairly expensive wine flights and an old dessert wine from the 1980s, so skipping all that and you could likely eat for less than $30/person.
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I have not. It's not a bad idea but I am somewhat twitter illiterate (gasp!). I use it but barely so not even sure what to do for this.
Come up with something fairly distinct ("FoodiePAX" for example) stick a # in front of it (#FoodiePAX) and start spreading the word about it. Twitter automatically turns that into a link for the search term (in this case #foodiePAX) and you can build autosearches and whatnot. Distinction is key though. If you choose something to generic (great example is #PPD for Post PAX depression or #PAX itself interestingly enough) you'll catch errant tweats which may crowd your tag (Post-Partum Depression and "Peace" respectively in my examples, granted during pax, we crowd out the Peace-niks
Anyone know of a good pizza, Mexican, Chinese that preferably do takeout place by the convention center or the Westin. within walking distance of either. It doesn't have to be cheap, I'm willing and happy to pay a little for good food instead of saving 2 bucks and getting something like cardboard.
Pizza and Mexican food are pretty self explanatory, just looking for something that's good because I enjoy multiple kinds of pizza and Mexican food. but for the Chinese I'm really looking for a good fried rice and sweet and sour chicken. I LOVE those
Vessel is amazing, Bathtub Gin is also pretty incredible. I'd also highly recommend the two in my post on the previous page. Sun Liquor focuses on locally sourcing their ingredients and all of their infusions are made in house (they just opened a distillery down the street which has produced some pretty great product), and KHS is a speakeasy with a quintessential craft/artisanal cocktail focus. They're all within walking distance from the convention center, but KHS/Sun Liquor require a trek up the hill.
I can't speak to Mexican, as most of it sucks downtown (the only good places are in like, White Center and Ballard). Pizza, there's Serious Pie which is on 4th and Virgina, about 1 and a half blocks from the Westin, but they're not traditional Pizza so to speak, but it's probably the best 'Pizza' in Seattle; if the duck egg, spicy coppa, and frisee pizza is still on the menu in August - GET IT! There's a Tutta Bella about a 15 minute walk from the Westin (just down Westlake, above the Whole Foods) and they do take out - can also order online (http://tuttabella.com/menu/).
As for Chinese, you really need to go to the ID. Either Sichuanese Cuisine on 12th and Jackson (get the fried chicken, the garlic eggplant and the hot beef chow mein) or Jade Garden (on 7th one block south of Jackson) for the best Dim Sum in town, but be prepared for at least a 45 minute wait for a table on the weekends. I've heard excellent things about Kau Kau BBQ (on King, between Maynard and 7th), but haven't been there myself.
Piroshky Piroshky, Three Girls Bakery or Michou Deli all in the market. It'll probably be a 30 minute round trip excursion.
$-$$ (about $10 for a burger)
It is a bit of a walk from the convention center - over around Pioneer Square - but you can take (any) bus down 3rd for free (this year is the last year for free bus zone downtown if the Seattle's current plans go through)
The wait time is usually 1-2 hours too, not really worth it IMO. I had it in Shanghai and it's not that amazing.
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1302 Sixth Avenue
.2 mi re Google (but take the pedestrian tunnel through Union Square to the Hilton to save some time via the overland route)
206-332-0200
Mon-Sat 10:30am – 7pm
Mama's Mexican Kitchen: (Mexican)
$$
2234 2nd Avenue (Belltown)
.9 mi
206.728-6262
"OPEN 7 DAYS - EVERY LUNCH AND DINNER"
Seattle has a bounty of food trucks in addition to Maximus Minimus (@somepigseattle), and they're often best tracked via Twitter. So, maybe a Twitter column or addition to the notes?
$-$$
300 E. Pike St. (Go up towards Capitol Hill from WSCC)
Seattle WA 98122
(206) 223-1698
Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.–2 a.m.
Sunday, 12 noon–12 midnight
I recommend Cajun tots and Rubinator (Terminator Stout and Ruby Ale mixed)
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Piecora's Pizza
$$
1401 East Madison Street (Go up Pike towards Capitol Hill, on 14th)
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 322-9411
Friday 11:30AM-Midnight
Saturday 12:00PM-Midnight
Sunday 12:00PM to 10PM
Good group place
.9mi
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I was there a few years ago--mediocre but not terrible food, definitely overpriced but the view is nice. If she's into food I'd go elsewhere, but if she wants the experience, it's kind of fun.
The food's definitely improved over the past couple years, but this is pretty accurate. It's middle of the road, touristy food.
I'd love to eat good food, but I'd be rather iffy on spending an hour to sit down and eat it.
Seattle's got pretty good Opentable adoption downtown. So the wife and I just made reservations for most places we went in the morning and had no problems for dinner.
Obviously this meant we had to be on our game to either cancel said researvation (which we didn't do) or leave what we were doing to go make it (which wasn't a problem since we put food high on our priority list.)
All depends on the time of the day and what kind of place it is you are looking for to eat. Jimmy Johns during lunch on Saturday is swamped, but Red Barn would be no more busy than it is usually. Bars are usually fine except when someone decides to have a party there.
I'll keep posting useful deals as I see them.
FWIW, those expire sometime in July it appears, so not entirely useful for PAX (but a good idea to pay attention go to going forward.)
Also, my addition to "the list":
Alibi Room
$$
85 Pike St, Ste 410 (between Western Ave & Post Aly - directly across from the "gum wall")
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 623-3180
Mon-Thu 3 pm - 2 am
Fri-Sun 12 pm - 2 am
local dive bar with really good pizza and great drinks
If you are looking for a Vegan, Vegetarian, GF place, this is the nearest you will get.
Price: $-$$
Distance from PAX: PAX, 2nd Floor.
Food: 10/10
Variety: 7/10
Wait: 1-10/10
Easy of Gaming While Eating: 1-10/10
Price $-$$. There isn't a meal or drink over $8, but if you got a large drink and the most expensive meal, it would be around $17.
Food: 10/10. Nothing deep fried, or grossly processed. The also have the clear easy to read legend to denote Vegan, Vegetarian, GF etc.
Wait: 1-10, It depends. I have had wait times during ECCC that it was 0, and once that it was around 20/10 because Wil Wheaton recommended it during his panel!
Easy of eating while gaming 1-8: If you are getting a hearty drink, 1. I would classify a drink at 1 for eating. A thai peanut quinoa bowl may be around 8 but all the food is in a cute to go box and there is a massive seating area in front of it.
http://www.thejuicycafe.com/imgs/TheJuicyCafe_Menu.pdf
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I'm sorry, but as my old college professor used to say "That place get's points off for not having a deep fryer."
Edit: Just to be clear, I'm being snarky. I think we actually grabbed something here last year it was pretty good.
I did find another Lunchbox Laboratory deal though... this one expires August 31st- it would only really be useful on the first day of PAX, an it works at the Seattle location.
(That one is one of the better Seattle food deal sites, since they have better selections.)
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I know of a couple of bakeries, not 'restaurants' persay...
Wheatless in Seattle
Flying Apron
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Thanks for the heads up on those places as well! BombClancy's recommendation for The Juicy Cafe will definitely be our spot at the Convention Center, food sounds awesome to me as well!
Seattle's pretty gluten-intolerant/Celiac friendly, and the vast majority of restaurants in the area are generally pretty good about offering a selection of gluten free options. I'd recommend calling ahead if you want to check something out or checking out the menu online.
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I love Wild Ginger! They have some darn tasty dim sum on the weekends
Many. Many, many, many. I'm downtown right now, and can think of at least 3 places that sell gyros, falafel, or both within 2 blocks of me. Maybe more.