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Kushi Bar
Website: http://www.kushibar.com/index.html
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/0CwnV
Distance: 0.8 miles
Food type: Japanese Grill (Kushiyaki, Ramen, Udon, Yakisoba)
Price: $-$$$$ (Depends on what you order, you can get carried away if you are not careful)
Address:2319 2nd Ave Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: 206.448.2488
Hours: 4pm-1am
Comments: The food is amazing and reasonably priced for the portion size. Only get noodles if you want to share or are super hungry. I found this place a couple years ago and make a pilgrimage to it every year.
Kushi Bar
Website: http://www.kushibar.com/index.html
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/0CwnV
Distance: 0.8 miles
Food type: Japanese Grill (Kushiyaki, Ramen, Udon, Yakisoba)
Price: $-$$$$ (Depends on what you order, you can get carried away if you are not careful)
Address:2319 2nd Ave Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: 206.448.2488
Hours: 4pm-1am
Comments: The food is amazing and reasonably priced for the portion size. Only get noodles if you want to share or are super hungry. I found this place a couple years ago and make a pilgrimage to it every year.
Kushi Bar
Website: http://www.kushibar.com/index.html
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/0CwnV
Distance: 0.8 miles
Food type: Japanese Grill (Kushiyaki, Ramen, Udon, Yakisoba)
Price: $-$$$$ (Depends on what you order, you can get carried away if you are not careful)
Address:2319 2nd Ave Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: 206.448.2488
Hours: 4pm-1am
Comments: The food is amazing and reasonably priced for the portion size. Only get noodles if you want to share or are super hungry. I found this place a couple years ago and make a pilgrimage to it every year.
I am so excited to try Bobechine! The only place in Nashville that had bobba tea stopped serving it. Thank you for this list.
OMG you're going to be in paradise. Seattle is a Pacific Rim Town - you can't swing a cat in this city without hitting a place that sells bubble (boba) tea .
I am so excited to try Bobechine! The only place in Nashville that had bobba tea stopped serving it. Thank you for this list.
OMG you're going to be in paradise. Seattle is a Pacific Rim Town - you can't swing a cat in this city without hitting a place that sells bubble (boba) tea .
Seriously. I live in Tucson (hundreds of miles away) and even there Boba is readily available. So rest assured.
Red Mill Burgers
Website: http://www.redmillburgers.com/
Map:
Distance: 3+ miles
Food type: Burgers
Price: $-$$
Address: Phinney Ridge 312 North 67th St
OR
Interbay 1613 W Dravus St
Phone: (206) 783-6362 OR (206) 284-6363
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am - 9pm / Sun: Noon - 8pm
Comments: This place is a ways out, but you should definitely try it while in the city. Do it on your way in or out of Seattle. The trek is worth it. I ate their once two years ago and it was one of my favorite places in the city. It is absolutely worth it to go out of your way for this place.
My office is in Pioneer Square, so I am pretty familiar with the restaurants down there. Quintious is correct that the Pioneer Square Calozzi's closed but I understand they relocated to Rainier Square, which is the address shown in Elmo's list. Rain Shadow Meats is a great new sandwich place in Pioneer Square, although they did have another location somewhere else. Tat's has very good east coast style subs, but they stopped carrying Tastycakes, so I am having Butterscotch Krimpets withdrawal.
I am so excited to try Bobechine! The only place in Nashville that had bobba tea stopped serving it. Thank you for this list.
OMG you're going to be in paradise. Seattle is a Pacific Rim Town - you can't swing a cat in this city without hitting a place that sells bubble (boba) tea .
I hate to admit this but I have drank just about every other kind of tea except bubble tea. So for a first timer where and what kind is the best to try?
I am so excited to try Bobechine! The only place in Nashville that had bobba tea stopped serving it. Thank you for this list.
OMG you're going to be in paradise. Seattle is a Pacific Rim Town - you can't swing a cat in this city without hitting a place that sells bubble (boba) tea .
I hate to admit this but I have drank just about every other kind of tea except bubble tea. So for a first timer where and what kind is the best to try?
It's not really tea. It's various (mostly fruit, often asian) flavored drinks with chewy giant tapioca pearls in. Think smoothie+gummy bears. It comes with an oversized straw so you can suck up the tapioca pearls (boba).
It's more textural than anything - like a sweet chewy party in your mouth. Most places have large menus to choose from, so just go with what sounds good.
I am so excited to try Bobechine! The only place in Nashville that had bobba tea stopped serving it. Thank you for this list.
OMG you're going to be in paradise. Seattle is a Pacific Rim Town - you can't swing a cat in this city without hitting a place that sells bubble (boba) tea .
I hate to admit this but I have drank just about every other kind of tea except bubble tea. So for a first timer where and what kind is the best to try?
It's not really tea. It's various (mostly fruit, often asian) flavored drinks with chewy giant tapioca pearls in. Think smoothie+gummy bears. It comes with an oversized straw so you can suck up the tapioca pearls (boba).
It's more textural than anything - like a sweet chewy party in your mouth. Most places have large menus to choose from, so just go with what sounds good.
The place I go to is even pretty variable on the nature of the drink part. With 3 main categories: tea, milk, and slush. Then each of those has like 10 flavors. The actual balls are pretty flavorless, but with all the flavor in the beverage, it's no big deal. The usual drink is creamy and sweet.
If you ever had the chance to try Orbitz, this is like that. But actually good.
Bars still close at 2AM (so last call is usually around 1:30, 1:45), we've been pushing for extended hours (6AM) for years (even the Mayor) but the Liquor control board voted down the most recent attempt last May.
I am so excited to try Bobechine! The only place in Nashville that had bobba tea stopped serving it. Thank you for this list.
OMG you're going to be in paradise. Seattle is a Pacific Rim Town - you can't swing a cat in this city without hitting a place that sells bubble (boba) tea .
I hate to admit this but I have drank just about every other kind of tea except bubble tea. So for a first timer where and what kind is the best to try?
It's not really tea. It's various (mostly fruit, often asian) flavored drinks with chewy giant tapioca pearls in. Think smoothie+gummy bears. It comes with an oversized straw so you can suck up the tapioca pearls (boba).
It's more textural than anything - like a sweet chewy party in your mouth. Most places have large menus to choose from, so just go with what sounds good.
The place I go to is even pretty variable on the nature of the drink part. With 3 main categories: tea, milk, and slush. Then each of those has like 10 flavors. The actual balls are pretty flavorless, but with all the flavor in the beverage, it's no big deal. The usual drink is creamy and sweet.
If you ever had the chance to try Orbitz, this is like that. But actually good.
I've become a huge fan of 'Popping Boba'. They look just like regular tapioca pearls, but instead are filled with a sweet fruit juice, so they pop when you bite them. A couple of hardcore bubbletea places even have a choice for the boba: you can get classic boba, jelly cubes, popping boba, something that's like fruit cocktail, or pudding (?!).
@adias.angel - if you still want to try (considering that you sound like a proper tea drinker), there's lots of places around the con and down toward the market. Just look for the neon signs that say 'Bubble' or 'Bubble Tea' with an image of what looks like a milkshake full of fish eggs.
Key:
Plain Tea is a clear fruit "juice"
Milk Tea is a creamy fruit "juice"
Slush Tea is frozen and blended like a slushie
Frost Tea is a slush made from clear liquid
Snow Tea is a slush made from creamy liquid
(I say "juice" because it's literally just powder mix. Like Kool-Aid).
Are there any small markets/grocery stores downtown where one can pick up a 6 pack or something? Maybe something with more of a craft beer selection would be nice. I'm staying at Hotel Five a bit north of the convention center and I'm sure they can help me out but figured I'd ask here to keep discussion going.
Are there any small markets/grocery stores downtown where one can pick up a 6 pack or something? Maybe something with more of a craft beer selection would be nice. I'm staying at Hotel Five a bit north of the convention center and I'm sure they can help me out but figured I'd ask here to keep discussion going.
Go to Pear, its a little way away, in Pike Place, about 11 minutes walk from your hotel. Over 250 different Beers (local and imports) 25 ciders and a bunch of wine. Also, an entire wall of craft and vintage sodas. http://www.pearatpikeplace.com/
Edit: Crap, now I have to go after work. Love me some ginger beer.
Kushi Bar
Website: http://www.kushibar.com/index.html
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/0CwnV
Distance: 0.8 miles
Food type: Japanese Grill (Kushiyaki, Ramen, Udon, Yakisoba)
Price: $-$$$$ (Depends on what you order, you can get carried away if you are not careful)
Address:2319 2nd Ave Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: 206.448.2488
Hours: 4pm-1am
Comments: The food is amazing and reasonably priced for the portion size. Only get noodles if you want to share or are super hungry. I found this place a couple years ago and make a pilgrimage to it every year.
I have to disagree with Kushibar... as someone who's given it four tries, it's pretty overpriced for Japanese street food, the service is really slow/terrible, and the food is OK. Also it's further from the convention center, so the slow service will really kill you during con time.
I would highly recommend checking out Wann Izakaya instead, which is a 13-15 min walk from the convention center. They've got a wide variety of street food (their takoyaki is better than Kushibar) and they've got an EXCELLENT happy hour. you can get full rolls of sushi during happy hour for $5.5... best part is happy hour isn't just in the bar, it's all around the dining area (except for late night), and you don't even have to get a drink to get happy hour priced food for around $4-$6.
Since Happy Hour is all day on Mondays, this would be an excellent place to hit after PAX is over.
Wann Japanese Izakaya
Website: http://www.wann-izakaya.com/food.html
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/h7nA5
Distance: 0.6 miles
Food type: Japanese Grill and Sushi (Ramen, sushi, street food, takoyaki, tempura, etc.)
Price: $-$$ (It'll vary. Though non-Happy Hour prices are reasonable too!)
Address:2020 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: (206) 441-5637
Hours: 4pm-1am (open till 12 am on Sunday, and bar only after midnight)
Comments: Of all the Japanese places I've tried in Seattle, this definitely has more food choices, great prices, and great quality. The takoyaki and chicken karage are excellent... and make sure to try the brie tempura!
Oh wow.. that GF map I made forever ago and posted on my main account is up there! Ah hmm it could use some updating. I'll see if I can get around to putting some more places on the map before PAX. Truth is, most places in Seattle have SOME GF options and most even list which ones are safe (without you having to ask) and what modifications to make on your order to flag it as GF. Some places of note right off the bat would be Lola the restaurant attached to Hotel Andra does a great job, The Pine Box always has at least one GF beer or cider on tap. Card Kingdom usually has GF ciders and has several GF appetizers and think a few salads from what I remember last PAX.
Ristorante Machiavelle is able to make most of their dishes GF with Gluten-free pasta, and when I was there they assured me they have some dedicated cookware they use for GF requests. Not listed on their menu but sourced from many bloggers and personal experience is that Crab Pot is GF if you ask them to not include the Andue(sp?) Sausage... but would be careful if your celiac or have a severe allergy, I just have a gluten-allergy and it didn't trigger me last year. Most places that serve indian are a pretty safe bet as well...
PM me if you have a question about a place. I have a whole bookmarked folder of GF forums and Seattle GF info from a few of my adventures there. So far two trips, dinning out for every meal, and I haven't had an episode. I can also give tips depending on your flight route for where is safe to eat in airports. I can also give some tips on travel snacks that are GF that will keep you can have on hand and help keep you alive when traveling/lost/in hour 10 of gaming.
Things I do: Duelist: A two player fighting card game.
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Kushi Bar
Website: http://www.kushibar.com/index.html
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/0CwnV
Distance: 0.8 miles
Food type: Japanese Grill (Kushiyaki, Ramen, Udon, Yakisoba)
Price: $-$$$$ (Depends on what you order, you can get carried away if you are not careful)
Address:2319 2nd Ave Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: 206.448.2488
Hours: 4pm-1am
Comments: The food is amazing and reasonably priced for the portion size. Only get noodles if you want to share or are super hungry. I found this place a couple years ago and make a pilgrimage to it every year.
I have to disagree with Kushibar... as someone who's given it four tries, it's pretty overpriced for Japanese street food, the service is really slow/terrible, and the food is OK. Also it's further from the convention center, so the slow service will really kill you during con time.
I would highly recommend checking out Wann Izakaya instead, which is a 13-15 min walk from the convention center. They've got a wide variety of street food (their takoyaki is better than Kushibar) and they've got an EXCELLENT happy hour. you can get full rolls of sushi during happy hour for $5.5... best part is happy hour isn't just in the bar, it's all around the dining area (except for late night), and you don't even have to get a drink to get happy hour priced food for around $4-$6.
Since Happy Hour is all day on Mondays, this would be an excellent place to hit after PAX is over.
Wann Japanese Izakaya
Website: http://www.wann-izakaya.com/food.html
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/h7nA5
Distance: 0.6 miles
Food type: Japanese Grill and Sushi (Ramen, sushi, street food, takoyaki, tempura, etc.)
Price: $-$$ (It'll vary. Though non-Happy Hour prices are reasonable too!)
Address:2020 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: (206) 441-5637
Hours: 4pm-1am (open till 12 am on Sunday, and bar only after midnight)
Comments: Of all the Japanese places I've tried in Seattle, this definitely has more food choices, great prices, and great quality. The takoyaki and chicken karage are excellent... and make sure to try the brie tempura!
I'd like to take this opportunity to mention what is (IMHO) the best Izakaya restaurant in Seattle: Issian. It's in Wallingford. Their Hamachi Kama is traditionally stone-grilled and is a whopping $7.50 for a WHOLE collar. There's maybe 50+ it's on the menu. Everything is lovingly made by long-time staff and cooks.
Since I don't exactly live in an Asian food hotspot, I was planning to use PAX as an excuse to seek out some Dim Sum. Does anybody have some advice about where to go? Are there any places worth going to that do Dim Sum other days than Sunday?
Since I don't exactly live in an Asian food hotspot, I was planning to use PAX as an excuse to seek out some Dim Sum. Does anybody have some advice about where to go? Are there any places worth going to that do Dim Sum other days than Sunday?
In terms of distance, I'd say Honey Court Seafood in International District will give you the real Dim Sum experience. Since it's in the ID (across from Uwajimiya), you can just hop on a bus in the tunnel... any bus heading south will stop at the ID station.
If you go during their lunch hours (I think they go till 2 pm every day, you can call and ask), they do a "dim sum cart" service- basically a cart of food will come to your table and you can pick and choose what to get. No need to wait or anything... just get seated and the good is already arriving. Great for quick meal and for trying out different foods. They also have carts of hot food, bakery items, and desserts. Prices vary ($2 - $6 a plate), but it's actually a good price and I've never spent more than $8 between 2 people for a ton of food. The menu's you'll see on their Yelp page won't have the dim sum items... but just ask what it is and they'll tell you.
Also, the are friendly to non-Asians. I'm Asian myself, but I notice my non-Asian friends get different service at Chinese restaraunts. XD
@ElmoFuntz: I have an update for you for the Caffe Ladro listing.
Hours (extended for PAX weekend):
Fri: 5:30am – 9pm
Sat: 6am – 9pm
Sun: 6am – 9pm
Mon: 5:30am - 7pm
This year's Drink Special, discounted just for PAX: 16oz cold brew coffee with caramel for $2.85. Pine location only.
Thanks for posting your lists again! It's so helpful, even to those of us who know Seattle.
Since I don't exactly live in an Asian food hotspot, I was planning to use PAX as an excuse to seek out some Dim Sum. Does anybody have some advice about where to go? Are there any places worth going to that do Dim Sum other days than Sunday?
In terms of distance, I'd say Honey Court Seafood in International District will give you the real Dim Sum experience. Since it's in the ID (across from Uwajimiya), you can just hop on a bus in the tunnel... any bus heading south will stop at the ID station.
If you go during their lunch hours (I think they go till 2 pm every day, you can call and ask), they do a "dim sum cart" service- basically a cart of food will come to your table and you can pick and choose what to get. No need to wait or anything... just get seated and the good is already arriving. Great for quick meal and for trying out different foods. They also have carts of hot food, bakery items, and desserts. Prices vary ($2 - $6 a plate), but it's actually a good price and I've never spent more than $8 between 2 people for a ton of food. The menu's you'll see on their Yelp page won't have the dim sum items... but just ask what it is and they'll tell you.
Also, the are friendly to non-Asians. I'm Asian myself, but I notice my non-Asian friends get different service at Chinese restaraunts. XD
Thanks, that is exactly the kind of info I was looking for. I'm looking forward to it.
Since I don't exactly live in an Asian food hotspot, I was planning to use PAX as an excuse to seek out some Dim Sum. Does anybody have some advice about where to go? Are there any places worth going to that do Dim Sum other days than Sunday?
In terms of distance, I'd say Honey Court Seafood in International District will give you the real Dim Sum experience. Since it's in the ID (across from Uwajimiya), you can just hop on a bus in the tunnel... any bus heading south will stop at the ID station.
If you go during their lunch hours (I think they go till 2 pm every day, you can call and ask), they do a "dim sum cart" service- basically a cart of food will come to your table and you can pick and choose what to get. No need to wait or anything... just get seated and the good is already arriving. Great for quick meal and for trying out different foods. They also have carts of hot food, bakery items, and desserts. Prices vary ($2 - $6 a plate), but it's actually a good price and I've never spent more than $8 between 2 people for a ton of food. The menu's you'll see on their Yelp page won't have the dim sum items... but just ask what it is and they'll tell you.
Also, the are friendly to non-Asians. I'm Asian myself, but I notice my non-Asian friends get different service at Chinese restaraunts. XD
Thanks, that is exactly the kind of info I was looking for. I'm looking forward to it.
I have a friend who lives in Seattle that I'm going to have a dim sum lunch with on Sunday. She said either Jade Garden or Harbor City Restuarant, both are walking distance and supposedly in Seattle Chinatown. I have not been there personally but I'll end up at one of them that weekend---so just to throw some more options at you~ that is all
Their alcoholic shakes are delicious, and their burgers are probably the best I've had, just ahead of 24 Diner in Austin, TX. The things they have on their menu are kinda nuts.
Since I don't exactly live in an Asian food hotspot, I was planning to use PAX as an excuse to seek out some Dim Sum. Does anybody have some advice about where to go? Are there any places worth going to that do Dim Sum other days than Sunday?
In terms of distance, I'd say Honey Court Seafood in International District will give you the real Dim Sum experience. Since it's in the ID (across from Uwajimiya), you can just hop on a bus in the tunnel... any bus heading south will stop at the ID station.
If you go during their lunch hours (I think they go till 2 pm every day, you can call and ask), they do a "dim sum cart" service- basically a cart of food will come to your table and you can pick and choose what to get. No need to wait or anything... just get seated and the good is already arriving. Great for quick meal and for trying out different foods. They also have carts of hot food, bakery items, and desserts. Prices vary ($2 - $6 a plate), but it's actually a good price and I've never spent more than $8 between 2 people for a ton of food. The menu's you'll see on their Yelp page won't have the dim sum items... but just ask what it is and they'll tell you.
Also, the are friendly to non-Asians. I'm Asian myself, but I notice my non-Asian friends get different service at Chinese restaraunts. XD
Thanks, that is exactly the kind of info I was looking for. I'm looking forward to it.
I have a friend who lives in Seattle that I'm going to have a dim sum lunch with on Sunday. She said either Jade Garden or Harbor City Restuarant, both are walking distance and supposedly in Seattle Chinatown. I have not been there personally but I'll end up at one of them that weekend---so just to throw some more options at you~ that is all
I'm a big fan of House of Hong for Dim Sum. The place is massive and they serve Dim Sum pretty much all the time. The quality of the food isn't particularly good or bad - it's pretty standard - but the variety can't be beat. It's a good place to go if you just wanna crack out on Dim Sum all afternoon.
Delicatus
Website: http://www.delicatusseattle.com/
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/G2CGh (Walking) http://goo.gl/maps/t9czU (Via Bus; you can take literally any bus or the light rail in the bus tunnel and get off at Pioneer Square)
Distance: 0.9 miles
Food type: Bitchin Sandwiches
Price: $$ Most of the sandwiches run about 10-$12, but shouldn't be more than that.
Address: 103 1st Ave S, Seattle
Phone: 206.623.3780
Hours: Mon.-Thurs.: 11am - 9pm Fri.-Sat.: 11am - 10pm Sun.: 11am-4pm
Comments: These guys specialize in making a better sandwich. Better than Subway, Quiznoes, Jimmy Jons, all of them. They use all local meets and cheeses, fresh baked breads, local organic greens, etc. Working downtown, I eat there probably three times a week and absolutely love it. They also have a full cocktail bar if you're there later in the evening and want a good drink with your sandvich.
There a Vietnamese restaurant that serves a killer Bahn Mi. It's also only $3.20.
Spice Orient & Pho Bistro Website: http://www.pho.com/seattle-wa/spice-orient. Not their site but their listing in a Pho directory. Map: http://goo.gl/CH2OQZ Distance: 0.6 miles Food type: Vietnamese Pho Price: $ Most lunches are about $6-$7. There is a $3.20 Bahn Mi sandwich and $1.99 spring rolls. Address: 1414 2nd Avenue, Seattle Phone: (206) 748-9934 Hours: Unknown. Been there for lunch plenty of times, though. Comments: This is an awesome Vietnamese Pho restaurant! Don't let the look of the outside of the building fool you, their food is beyond delicious. The Vietnamese Bahn Mi sandwich is absolutely a must buy - entire lunch for less than $4.00. I've also had their $1.99 prawn spring rolls that were great. Service can get hectic at times during the noon lunch rush. You might even see me headed there for lunch. All weekend. Not even mad about it.
My favorite restaurant to eat at when I'm in Seattle is Long (1901 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101). Best Vietnamese I've ever had with great quality, service, and price. http://longprovincial.com/
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Hrm.. It's like an ad for some trendy restaurants written by a non-geek, who threw in the two gaming bars they pass by on their way to $7 morning lattes, to make it look legit.
I NEVER get offended: pissed off sure, but I've got adamantium skin ... And I found 'the reasons why you're going to PAX' fucking offensive.
It reads like it was written by a clueless hipster. Oh wait - it's in the Met. So it probably was.
Posts
Website: http://www.kushibar.com/index.html
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/0CwnV
Distance: 0.8 miles
Food type: Japanese Grill (Kushiyaki, Ramen, Udon, Yakisoba)
Price: $-$$$$ (Depends on what you order, you can get carried away if you are not careful)
Address:2319 2nd Ave Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: 206.448.2488
Hours: 4pm-1am
Comments: The food is amazing and reasonably priced for the portion size. Only get noodles if you want to share or are super hungry. I found this place a couple years ago and make a pilgrimage to it every year.
I LOVE this place. Get the Takoyaki.
this place now has my attention.
OMG you're going to be in paradise. Seattle is a Pacific Rim Town - you can't swing a cat in this city without hitting a place that sells bubble (boba) tea .
Red Mill Burgers
Website: http://www.redmillburgers.com/
Map:
Distance: 3+ miles
Food type: Burgers
Price: $-$$
Address: Phinney Ridge 312 North 67th St
OR
Interbay 1613 W Dravus St
Phone: (206) 783-6362 OR (206) 284-6363
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am - 9pm / Sun: Noon - 8pm
Comments: This place is a ways out, but you should definitely try it while in the city. Do it on your way in or out of Seattle. The trek is worth it. I ate their once two years ago and it was one of my favorite places in the city. It is absolutely worth it to go out of your way for this place.
I hate to admit this but I have drank just about every other kind of tea except bubble tea. So for a first timer where and what kind is the best to try?
It's not really tea. It's various (mostly fruit, often asian) flavored drinks with chewy giant tapioca pearls in. Think smoothie+gummy bears. It comes with an oversized straw so you can suck up the tapioca pearls (boba).
It's more textural than anything - like a sweet chewy party in your mouth. Most places have large menus to choose from, so just go with what sounds good.
The place I go to is even pretty variable on the nature of the drink part. With 3 main categories: tea, milk, and slush. Then each of those has like 10 flavors. The actual balls are pretty flavorless, but with all the flavor in the beverage, it's no big deal. The usual drink is creamy and sweet.
If you ever had the chance to try Orbitz, this is like that. But actually good.
I've become a huge fan of 'Popping Boba'. They look just like regular tapioca pearls, but instead are filled with a sweet fruit juice, so they pop when you bite them. A couple of hardcore bubbletea places even have a choice for the boba: you can get classic boba, jelly cubes, popping boba, something that's like fruit cocktail, or pudding (?!).
@adias.angel - if you still want to try (considering that you sound like a proper tea drinker), there's lots of places around the con and down toward the market. Just look for the neon signs that say 'Bubble' or 'Bubble Tea' with an image of what looks like a milkshake full of fish eggs.
Key:
Plain Tea is a clear fruit "juice"
Milk Tea is a creamy fruit "juice"
Slush Tea is frozen and blended like a slushie
Frost Tea is a slush made from clear liquid
Snow Tea is a slush made from creamy liquid
(I say "juice" because it's literally just powder mix. Like Kool-Aid).
Go to Pear, its a little way away, in Pike Place, about 11 minutes walk from your hotel. Over 250 different Beers (local and imports) 25 ciders and a bunch of wine. Also, an entire wall of craft and vintage sodas.
http://www.pearatpikeplace.com/
Edit: Crap, now I have to go after work. Love me some ginger beer.
I have to disagree with Kushibar... as someone who's given it four tries, it's pretty overpriced for Japanese street food, the service is really slow/terrible, and the food is OK. Also it's further from the convention center, so the slow service will really kill you during con time.
I would highly recommend checking out Wann Izakaya instead, which is a 13-15 min walk from the convention center. They've got a wide variety of street food (their takoyaki is better than Kushibar) and they've got an EXCELLENT happy hour. you can get full rolls of sushi during happy hour for $5.5... best part is happy hour isn't just in the bar, it's all around the dining area (except for late night), and you don't even have to get a drink to get happy hour priced food for around $4-$6.
Since Happy Hour is all day on Mondays, this would be an excellent place to hit after PAX is over.
Wann Japanese Izakaya
Website: http://www.wann-izakaya.com/food.html
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/h7nA5
Distance: 0.6 miles
Food type: Japanese Grill and Sushi (Ramen, sushi, street food, takoyaki, tempura, etc.)
Price: $-$$ (It'll vary. Though non-Happy Hour prices are reasonable too!)
Address:2020 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: (206) 441-5637
Hours: 4pm-1am (open till 12 am on Sunday, and bar only after midnight)
Comments: Of all the Japanese places I've tried in Seattle, this definitely has more food choices, great prices, and great quality. The takoyaki and chicken karage are excellent... and make sure to try the brie tempura!
Ristorante Machiavelle is able to make most of their dishes GF with Gluten-free pasta, and when I was there they assured me they have some dedicated cookware they use for GF requests. Not listed on their menu but sourced from many bloggers and personal experience is that Crab Pot is GF if you ask them to not include the Andue(sp?) Sausage... but would be careful if your celiac or have a severe allergy, I just have a gluten-allergy and it didn't trigger me last year. Most places that serve indian are a pretty safe bet as well...
PM me if you have a question about a place. I have a whole bookmarked folder of GF forums and Seattle GF info from a few of my adventures there. So far two trips, dinning out for every meal, and I haven't had an episode. I can also give tips depending on your flight route for where is safe to eat in airports. I can also give some tips on travel snacks that are GF that will keep you can have on hand and help keep you alive when traveling/lost/in hour 10 of gaming.
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I'd like to take this opportunity to mention what is (IMHO) the best Izakaya restaurant in Seattle: Issian. It's in Wallingford. Their Hamachi Kama is traditionally stone-grilled and is a whopping $7.50 for a WHOLE collar. There's maybe 50+ it's on the menu. Everything is lovingly made by long-time staff and cooks.
Not close to downtown but worth the trip.
In terms of distance, I'd say Honey Court Seafood in International District will give you the real Dim Sum experience. Since it's in the ID (across from Uwajimiya), you can just hop on a bus in the tunnel... any bus heading south will stop at the ID station.
If you go during their lunch hours (I think they go till 2 pm every day, you can call and ask), they do a "dim sum cart" service- basically a cart of food will come to your table and you can pick and choose what to get. No need to wait or anything... just get seated and the good is already arriving. Great for quick meal and for trying out different foods. They also have carts of hot food, bakery items, and desserts. Prices vary ($2 - $6 a plate), but it's actually a good price and I've never spent more than $8 between 2 people for a ton of food. The menu's you'll see on their Yelp page won't have the dim sum items... but just ask what it is and they'll tell you.
Also, the are friendly to non-Asians. I'm Asian myself, but I notice my non-Asian friends get different service at Chinese restaraunts. XD
Hours (extended for PAX weekend):
Fri: 5:30am – 9pm
Sat: 6am – 9pm
Sun: 6am – 9pm
Mon: 5:30am - 7pm
This year's Drink Special, discounted just for PAX: 16oz cold brew coffee with caramel for $2.85. Pine location only.
Thanks for posting your lists again! It's so helpful, even to those of us who know Seattle.
Thanks, that is exactly the kind of info I was looking for. I'm looking forward to it.
I have a friend who lives in Seattle that I'm going to have a dim sum lunch with on Sunday. She said either Jade Garden or Harbor City Restuarant, both are walking distance and supposedly in Seattle Chinatown. I have not been there personally but I'll end up at one of them that weekend---so just to throw some more options at you~ that is all
http://lunchboxlaboratory.com/
Their alcoholic shakes are delicious, and their burgers are probably the best I've had, just ahead of 24 Diner in Austin, TX. The things they have on their menu are kinda nuts.
I'm a big fan of House of Hong for Dim Sum. The place is massive and they serve Dim Sum pretty much all the time. The quality of the food isn't particularly good or bad - it's pretty standard - but the variety can't be beat. It's a good place to go if you just wanna crack out on Dim Sum all afternoon.
Website: http://www.delicatusseattle.com/
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/G2CGh (Walking) http://goo.gl/maps/t9czU (Via Bus; you can take literally any bus or the light rail in the bus tunnel and get off at Pioneer Square)
Distance: 0.9 miles
Food type: Bitchin Sandwiches
Price: $$ Most of the sandwiches run about 10-$12, but shouldn't be more than that.
Address: 103 1st Ave S, Seattle
Phone: 206.623.3780
Hours: Mon.-Thurs.: 11am - 9pm Fri.-Sat.: 11am - 10pm Sun.: 11am-4pm
Comments: These guys specialize in making a better sandwich. Better than Subway, Quiznoes, Jimmy Jons, all of them. They use all local meets and cheeses, fresh baked breads, local organic greens, etc. Working downtown, I eat there probably three times a week and absolutely love it. They also have a full cocktail bar if you're there later in the evening and want a good drink with your sandvich.
Spice Orient & Pho Bistro
Website: http://www.pho.com/seattle-wa/spice-orient. Not their site but their listing in a Pho directory.
Map: http://goo.gl/CH2OQZ
Distance: 0.6 miles
Food type: Vietnamese Pho
Price: $ Most lunches are about $6-$7. There is a $3.20 Bahn Mi sandwich and $1.99 spring rolls.
Address: 1414 2nd Avenue, Seattle
Phone: (206) 748-9934
Hours: Unknown. Been there for lunch plenty of times, though.
Comments: This is an awesome Vietnamese Pho restaurant! Don't let the look of the outside of the building fool you, their food is beyond delicious. The Vietnamese Bahn Mi sandwich is absolutely a must buy - entire lunch for less than $4.00. I've also had their $1.99 prawn spring rolls that were great. Service can get hectic at times during the noon lunch rush. You might even see me headed there for lunch. All weekend. Not even mad about it.
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