Yeah, I need to update the Barcades list. THere have been a LOT of new orgs to come up in the last year or so. The AFK's, as you mentioned, the 8-bit Barcade in Renton, Meeples, Card Kingdom/Cafe Mox (which predates last year, but still), that new place in Issaquah, etc. Oh, and Gorman closed down Highscore, so it's not even there anymore. Most of these cater more to the tabletop crowd, but still great spots.
Come to think of it, maybe I'll just make a Barbletop section...
On Cactus: I want to like that place (assuming it tastes just like the ones in Issaquah and Bellevue), they just take their fusion thing too far. My girlfriend would string me up if I listed a place that served what they term "queso fondito" the way they do as Mexican, hehe.
I was pretty upset that Highscore closed up (as I currently live in Redmond), but ya most of those places are definitely more geared toward the table top crowd, but still offer pretty good vibes - especially in comparison to places like Gameworks (which I would agree has gone way downhill and is much past its prime). If people are willing to venture over to Bellevue the Lincoln Plaza has a pretty good mix of places with billiards at The Parlor (upscale bar) and arcade games and bowling (and booze!) at Lucky Strike. Could even catch a movie afterward at the IMAX cinema there. Forewarning though about the prices - Bellevue tends to be a bit more expensive than Seattle for places like that!
I wish there were more places like Dorky's (in Tacoma) in the Seattle area personally, but that whole Barcade scene does seem to be growing.
And ya, this Cactus is the exact same as those other two locations. I like it, but calling it Mexican is a bit of a stretch...
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Yeah, I need to update the Barcades list. THere have been a LOT of new orgs to come up in the last year or so. The AFK's, as you mentioned, the 8-bit Barcade in Renton, Meeples, Card Kingdom/Cafe Mox (which predates last year, but still), that new place in Issaquah, etc. Oh, and Gorman closed down Highscore, so it's not even there anymore. Most of these cater more to the tabletop crowd, but still great spots.
Come to think of it, maybe I'll just make a Barbletop section...
On Cactus: I want to like that place (assuming it tastes just like the ones in Issaquah and Bellevue), they just take their fusion thing too far. My girlfriend would string me up if I listed a place that served what they term "queso fondito" the way they do as Mexican, hehe.
Dorky's in Tacoma is on that list, right?
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Yeah, I need to update the Barcades list. THere have been a LOT of new orgs to come up in the last year or so. The AFK's, as you mentioned, the 8-bit Barcade in Renton, Meeples, Card Kingdom/Cafe Mox (which predates last year, but still), that new place in Issaquah, etc. Oh, and Gorman closed down Highscore, so it's not even there anymore. Most of these cater more to the tabletop crowd, but still great spots.
Come to think of it, maybe I'll just make a Barbletop section...
On Cactus: I want to like that place (assuming it tastes just like the ones in Issaquah and Bellevue), they just take their fusion thing too far. My girlfriend would string me up if I listed a place that served what they term "queso fondito" the way they do as Mexican, hehe.
Dorky's in Tacoma is on that list, right?
Tacoma might as well be in another state for these purposes. I think we're already asking enough of visitors to put up with the stench of skunkweed everywhere around Westlake without further assailing their noses with that overwhelming reak from the paper mill everybody going into the city is treated to as they cross over the water :P.
I prefer Tat's to Calozzi's for cheesesteak. Although I only ate in the Pioneer Square location of Calozzi's, now closed. Hole in the Wall by the King County Courthouse has a good pulled pork sandwich.
I prefer Tat's to Calozzi's for cheesesteak. Although I only ate in the Pioneer Square location of Calozzi's, now closed. Hole in the Wall by the King County Courthouse has a good pulled pork sandwich.
Holy crap, that entire post was fighting words, heh. I like Tat. I think he's a hell of a nice guy. And when I gave him a suboptimal review after 3 mediocre-at-best meals there, he even invited me in and made me a sandwich himself for free. After which I came to the conclusion it's just his meat and recipe that are flawed, because it was exactly the same as the other experiences. Out of respect for him, I took down my review from the interwebs, but that guy can't make a cheesesteak (in my own opinion).
As to Hole in the Wall - wiggle your way into my circle; maybe you'll get invited to one of our barbecues over the summer. You'll have one of our pulled porks and will wonder how it was you had been living a lie your whole life. I've honestly lost count of how many people we've befriended over the years up here that to this day curse me for exposing them to what barbecue is supposed to taste like because it leaves them entirely dependent on me to give them their fix.
I ate the cheesesteak at both Tat's and Calozzi's in Pioneer Square quite a few times, and thought Tat's was better. Calozzi's was too greasy and the meat was chopped into hamburger. Maybe the Rainier Square version of Calozzi's has improved.
If you get down to Pioneer Square, you might try BRGR Bar (where Dome Burger used to be). Good burgers and excellent fries. King Street Bar and Oven looks like a hole but they make a decent calzone. (I have learned not to expect better than decent in Seattle when it comes to pizza or calzones in Seattle.)
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Yeah, I need to update the Barcades list. THere have been a LOT of new orgs to come up in the last year or so. The AFK's, as you mentioned, the 8-bit Barcade in Renton, Meeples, Card Kingdom/Cafe Mox (which predates last year, but still), that new place in Issaquah, etc. Oh, and Gorman closed down Highscore, so it's not even there anymore. Most of these cater more to the tabletop crowd, but still great spots.
Come to think of it, maybe I'll just make a Barbletop section...
On Cactus: I want to like that place (assuming it tastes just like the ones in Issaquah and Bellevue), they just take their fusion thing too far. My girlfriend would string me up if I listed a place that served what they term "queso fondito" the way they do as Mexican, hehe.
Dorky's in Tacoma is on that list, right?
Tacoma might as well be in another state for these purposes. I think we're already asking enough of visitors to put up with the stench of skunkweed everywhere around Westlake without further assailing their noses with that overwhelming reak from the paper mill everybody going into the city is treated to as they cross over the water :P.
Yet Everett, 20 miles north, isn't too much to ask of people? As far as I'm concerned, Everett is Canada is Tacoma is another state. Haha.
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I prefer Tat's to Calozzi's for cheesesteak. Although I only ate in the Pioneer Square location of Calozzi's, now closed. Hole in the Wall by the King County Courthouse has a good pulled pork sandwich.
Holy crap, that entire post was fighting words, heh. I like Tat. I think he's a hell of a nice guy. And when I gave him a suboptimal review after 3 mediocre-at-best meals there, he even invited me in and made me a sandwich himself for free. After which I came to the conclusion it's just his meat and recipe that are flawed, because it was exactly the same as the other experiences. Out of respect for him, I took down my review from the interwebs, but that guy can't make a cheesesteak (in my own opinion).
As to Hole in the Wall - wiggle your way into my circle; maybe you'll get invited to one of our barbecues over the summer. You'll have one of our pulled porks and will wonder how it was you had been living a lie your whole life. I've honestly lost count of how many people we've befriended over the years up here that to this day curse me for exposing them to what barbecue is supposed to taste like because it leaves them entirely dependent on me to give them their fix.
I have a question. Does anyone have a solid theory why there isn't good barbecue in many parts of the US? It's not that hard to make, and as far as I'm aware there isn't a supply chain issue that would drive up the costs of exotic ingredients. My theory is it doesn't have to be up to KC/NC/etc.. standards to appeal to most people. For them, bad is still great. So the extra effort and time to get superlative product just doesn't pay off when you get far enough from the BBQ epicenters.
I have a question. Does anyone have a solid theory why there isn't good barbecue in many parts of the US? It's not that hard to make, and as far as I'm aware there isn't a supply chain issue that would drive up the costs of exotic ingredients. My theory is it doesn't have to be up to KC/NC/etc.. standards to appeal to most people. For them, bad is still great. So the extra effort and time to get superlative product just doesn't pay off when you get far enough from the BBQ epicenters.
This is something that my groups (both personal mates circle as well as BBQ Brethren) have debated quite a while, with no obvious answers. I will be able to successfully argue against your statement that it's not hard to make, and I'll simply adapt & steal a line from 'Rounders' on that front: "Why do you think the same five teams make it to the finals of the American Royal EVERY YEAR? What, are they the luckiest assholes in Missouri?". There's a certain nuance to making great BBQ that can only come with *years* of heavy practice.
Now, all that said, the difference between "good" BBQ and "great" BBQ is not a hugely steep climb. I will happily eat "good" BBQ without even stopping to acknowledge that I could do it better. The difference between good BBQ and bad BBQ is even more immense than the Grand Canyon, however. The problem the Pacific Northwest has is that it's all outright bad BBQ. Some of us have TRIED to teach people up here how to make BBQ, and they still fail. It's downright bizarre. You can give people a road map and they'll still fall flat on their face. The only theory we've been able to come up with is that perhaps it's just because people out here are too insistent on trying to take shortcuts (which you can't do) or try to overcomplicate what's going on (which you shouldn't do), or just simply lack the patience to do it right. Every single piece of commercial BBQ I've had up here has had some combination of at least 3 of A) no crust, no smoke flavour C) too much bitter smoke flavour, D) dry and leathery, E) overly fatty from poor meat selection and/or F) has an awful combination of flavours from trying to meld too many conflicting ingredients. Hole in the Wall, to use as an example since it was quoted at some point, comes in w/ A, B, and E. A and E are related (too much fat renders and the crust will never form, though since they don't legitimately smoke their meats, they wouldn't get one with a primo cut).
Whatever the reason, it makes me sad - and necessitates a yearly trip somewhere that can make it, to boot.
I have a question. Does anyone have a solid theory why there isn't good barbecue in many parts of the US? It's not that hard to make, and as far as I'm aware there isn't a supply chain issue that would drive up the costs of exotic ingredients. My theory is it doesn't have to be up to KC/NC/etc.. standards to appeal to most people. For them, bad is still great. So the extra effort and time to get superlative product just doesn't pay off when you get far enough from the BBQ epicenters.
This is something that my groups (both personal mates circle as well as BBQ Brethren) have debated quite a while, with no obvious answers. I will be able to successfully argue against your statement that it's not hard to make, and I'll simply adapt & steal a line from 'Rounders' on that front: "Why do you think the same five teams make it to the finals of the American Royal EVERY YEAR? What, are they the luckiest assholes in Missouri?". There's a certain nuance to making great BBQ that can only come with *years* of heavy practice.
Now, all that said, the difference between "good" BBQ and "great" BBQ is not a hugely steep climb. I will happily eat "good" BBQ without even stopping to acknowledge that I could do it better. The difference between good BBQ and bad BBQ is even more immense than the Grand Canyon, however. The problem the Pacific Northwest has is that it's all outright bad BBQ. Some of us have TRIED to teach people up here how to make BBQ, and they still fail. It's downright bizarre. You can give people a road map and they'll still fall flat on their face. The only theory we've been able to come up with is that perhaps it's just because people out here are too insistent on trying to take shortcuts (which you can't do) or try to overcomplicate what's going on (which you shouldn't do), or just simply lack the patience to do it right. Every single piece of commercial BBQ I've had up here has had some combination of at least 3 of A) no crust, no smoke flavour C) too much bitter smoke flavour, D) dry and leathery, E) overly fatty from poor meat selection and/or F) has an awful combination of flavours from trying to meld too many conflicting ingredients. Hole in the Wall, to use as an example since it was quoted at some point, comes in w/ A, B, and E. A and E are related (too much fat renders and the crust will never form, though since they don't legitimately smoke their meats, they wouldn't get one with a primo cut).
Whatever the reason, it makes me sad - and necessitates a yearly trip somewhere that can make it, to boot.
I always try to think up a theory that assumes there are competent people who try. Why hasn't some person who knows how to make BBQ (like you, but not literally you of course), started a place? Or some person who is mid-level in Kansas decided to move out west? Maybe there is a scaling issue where it's a big step to go from home batches to the large volumes you need to run a restaurant? And one thing I do know is that good BBQ places are often little dives that aren't wasting any money on rent or new plates. So maybe it's especially low margin since the food is mainly meat and you can't change steak prices (and BBQ might take more work than a steak too)?
With BBQ, as with many other foods like pizza, there is also a question of personal taste. I like Hole in the Wall's pulled pork because it has a good flavor (to me), the pork is not too tough or chewy and a lot of it, the sauce is spicy without killing my taste buds, and the bun holds up enough so I can eat it like a sandwich. And it is walking distance from my office. But someone raised with traditional BBQ may not like it for one reason or another (or three). I also really liked the brisket at Smoking Pete's in Ballard before they shut down.
Pizza is similarly a matter of personal taste. I am originally from near Wash, DC. My favorite pizza growing up was from a place called Lido's. It has sort of a pastry style crust and smoky cheese. Someone from New York or Chicago might be appalled, but I grew up with it. Seattle pizza is generally pretty bad to me. Pagliacci's, for example, is not much better than chain pizza.
Good list, but I think you should make a few changes (plus some fixes)
Dick's should be on the list imo.
Bainbridge really shouldn't even be on the list (even Alki is pushing it) but if you do put Bainbridge, it shouldn't be in the Top 5, more like an extra #6 spot.
Plum is in Capital Hill I believe.
Red Mill is in various locations as well (plus it's in Interbay, not Magnolia).
Chicken Wings... though I never go there since they are overpriced, people say the Wing Dome in Ballard has some the best wings around. I cannot confirm this though.
Dick's *is* on the list, though I don't go there myself. I put it there as a nod to the average PAX attendee. I know I enjoyed Dick's quite a bit when I was younger and had a stomach that could handle that level of grease - just aged out.
Bainbridge is awesome. Nola and Four Swallows in particular are amazing restaurants, and to top it off you get a lovely 30 minute boat ride getting there. I highly recommend anybody visiting the area to take that ferry and check out Bainbridge.
Wing Dome is trash, unfortunately. People up here say a lot of things about what's good when the problem is they don't know what something should taste like (see also: BBQ, reuben sandwiches, tex-mex, et al). A visitor stands a good chance of understanding when the offering here is garbage.
The reason I suggest no to Bainbridge on the top 5 is because it is a 35 minute ferry out plus wait time for the ferry. I don't discourage visiting Bainbridge/Winslow but not on a list for Seattle eats, or at least not for paxers who are only here for a few days. But since we're talking about Bainbridge, I'd recommend Streamliner Diner just for the jam alone. They make it fresh and it's delicious.
I've never experienced real wings so I can't say much but I totally agree. The BBQ here is decent but I'm sure other places have it way better. I also agree with wing dome being overrated. The wings are decent and if you order a soda, it's filled to the top with ice and there's no free refills.
So, is Harbor City the best place for Dim Sum? Me and the BF have been thinking about getting some there, since we have never tried to before, but that name never came up when others were talking about Dim Sum.
I also heard something about Kau Kau being good, but having health violations... perhaps I am mixing ish up?
Either way, we learned that the homewood does not have dinner on weekends, so we might want to eat out a couple more times, so just thinking Kau Kau could be an idea, thanks.
That would be the AFK Tavern in Everett (ya, it's a long drive from Seattle) and the newly opened AFK Elixers & Eatery in Renton (not as bad, but still...). If you have a good mode of transportation like a car these places are built for people who would have an interest in a convention like PAX Prime. The food and drinks are good and everything is themed after fantasty/scifi/gaming
I went to the Everett location a few weeks back with some friends; I think the theme is fun and drinks are good, but neither I nor my friends were too impressed by the food. The burgers were pretty meh and the nachos were terrible (they're basically the same cheap chips/cheese you'd get at the convention center). The deep fried ravioli was pretty good though.
There's a Japanese Hot Dog cart down the street from the convention center (2nd and pike?).
It's to die for.
Well, it certainly could kill you, that's for sure. It's called Tokyo Dogs, for the record. And the reason they're in a food cart is because they were thrown out of Pike Place Market.
A BBQ place that I love is right near the SEA-TAC airport and is called Sharp's Roast House. I havn't really encountered any bad restaurants in Seattle and surrounding area. Another amazing but further out place is Aladdin's Palace in Silverdale. If you have any friends in the area or rent a car while staying, I highly recommend this place. Amazing Mediterranean!
I'd 2nd or 3rd Redmill and Tat's (but you have to go off hours). I'd add the Berliner (Pioneer Square or South Lake Union) if you'd like a Doner Kebab sandwich.
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There's a Japanese Hot Dog cart down the street from the convention center (2nd and pike?).
It's to die for.
Well, it certainly could kill you, that's for sure. It's called Tokyo Dogs, for the record. And the reason they're in a food cart is because they were thrown out of Pike Place Market.
I tried them twice last year - their offerings were OK but nothing to write home about. I've certainly had MUCH better food truck food in the past. It's not a place I would recommend given all the other tasty options.
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There's a Japanese Hot Dog cart down the street from the convention center (2nd and pike?).
It's to die for.
Well, it certainly could kill you, that's for sure. It's called Tokyo Dogs, for the record. And the reason they're in a food cart is because they were thrown out of Pike Place Market.
I tried them twice last year - their offerings were OK but nothing to write home about. I've certainly had MUCH better food truck food in the past. It's not a place I would recommend given all the other tasty options.
I think the name's changed, starts with a...B? Anyways, I went there 3 times for Prime 2013 and it was okay (but kind of risky).
2 of those 3 times, I went for a hot dog after wandering to the Pike Place Market and not finding an open eatery that interested me at 7-8pm. Do they typically close fairly early?
The link isn't working for me- I know it might be long but any way someone could post the list in here?or maybe the top #1 in each category on the list? Planning to eat like 1 meal out a day and since i'm a pretty good cook and so is my boyfriend and i'm cheap if I am going to pay to eat out- it better be good
The link isn't working for me- I know it might be long but any way someone could post the list in here?or maybe the top #1 in each category on the list? Planning to eat like 1 meal out a day and since i'm a pretty good cook and so is my boyfriend and i'm cheap if I am going to pay to eat out- it better be good
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Come to think of it, maybe I'll just make a Barbletop section...
On Cactus: I want to like that place (assuming it tastes just like the ones in Issaquah and Bellevue), they just take their fusion thing too far. My girlfriend would string me up if I listed a place that served what they term "queso fondito" the way they do as Mexican, hehe.
I wish there were more places like Dorky's (in Tacoma) in the Seattle area personally, but that whole Barcade scene does seem to be growing.
And ya, this Cactus is the exact same as those other two locations. I like it, but calling it Mexican is a bit of a stretch...
Dorky's in Tacoma is on that list, right?
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Tacoma might as well be in another state for these purposes. I think we're already asking enough of visitors to put up with the stench of skunkweed everywhere around Westlake without further assailing their noses with that overwhelming reak from the paper mill everybody going into the city is treated to as they cross over the water :P.
Holy crap, that entire post was fighting words, heh. I like Tat. I think he's a hell of a nice guy. And when I gave him a suboptimal review after 3 mediocre-at-best meals there, he even invited me in and made me a sandwich himself for free. After which I came to the conclusion it's just his meat and recipe that are flawed, because it was exactly the same as the other experiences. Out of respect for him, I took down my review from the interwebs, but that guy can't make a cheesesteak (in my own opinion).
As to Hole in the Wall - wiggle your way into my circle; maybe you'll get invited to one of our barbecues over the summer. You'll have one of our pulled porks and will wonder how it was you had been living a lie your whole life. I've honestly lost count of how many people we've befriended over the years up here that to this day curse me for exposing them to what barbecue is supposed to taste like because it leaves them entirely dependent on me to give them their fix.
If you get down to Pioneer Square, you might try BRGR Bar (where Dome Burger used to be). Good burgers and excellent fries. King Street Bar and Oven looks like a hole but they make a decent calzone. (I have learned not to expect better than decent in Seattle when it comes to pizza or calzones in Seattle.)
Yet Everett, 20 miles north, isn't too much to ask of people? As far as I'm concerned, Everett is Canada is Tacoma is another state. Haha.
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I have a question. Does anyone have a solid theory why there isn't good barbecue in many parts of the US? It's not that hard to make, and as far as I'm aware there isn't a supply chain issue that would drive up the costs of exotic ingredients. My theory is it doesn't have to be up to KC/NC/etc.. standards to appeal to most people. For them, bad is still great. So the extra effort and time to get superlative product just doesn't pay off when you get far enough from the BBQ epicenters.
This is something that my groups (both personal mates circle as well as BBQ Brethren) have debated quite a while, with no obvious answers. I will be able to successfully argue against your statement that it's not hard to make, and I'll simply adapt & steal a line from 'Rounders' on that front: "Why do you think the same five teams make it to the finals of the American Royal EVERY YEAR? What, are they the luckiest assholes in Missouri?". There's a certain nuance to making great BBQ that can only come with *years* of heavy practice.
Now, all that said, the difference between "good" BBQ and "great" BBQ is not a hugely steep climb. I will happily eat "good" BBQ without even stopping to acknowledge that I could do it better. The difference between good BBQ and bad BBQ is even more immense than the Grand Canyon, however. The problem the Pacific Northwest has is that it's all outright bad BBQ. Some of us have TRIED to teach people up here how to make BBQ, and they still fail. It's downright bizarre. You can give people a road map and they'll still fall flat on their face. The only theory we've been able to come up with is that perhaps it's just because people out here are too insistent on trying to take shortcuts (which you can't do) or try to overcomplicate what's going on (which you shouldn't do), or just simply lack the patience to do it right. Every single piece of commercial BBQ I've had up here has had some combination of at least 3 of A) no crust,
Whatever the reason, it makes me sad - and necessitates a yearly trip somewhere that can make it, to boot.
Burgundian has a lamb burger that's a must have and Brouwer's has so. Much. Beer. So much.
Pizza is similarly a matter of personal taste. I am originally from near Wash, DC. My favorite pizza growing up was from a place called Lido's. It has sort of a pastry style crust and smoky cheese. Someone from New York or Chicago might be appalled, but I grew up with it. Seattle pizza is generally pretty bad to me. Pagliacci's, for example, is not much better than chain pizza.
Dick's should be on the list imo.
Bainbridge really shouldn't even be on the list (even Alki is pushing it) but if you do put Bainbridge, it shouldn't be in the Top 5, more like an extra #6 spot.
Plum is in Capital Hill I believe.
Red Mill is in various locations as well (plus it's in Interbay, not Magnolia).
Chicken Wings... though I never go there since they are overpriced, people say the Wing Dome in Ballard has some the best wings around. I cannot confirm this though.
Good job overall though!
Bainbridge is awesome. Nola and Four Swallows in particular are amazing restaurants, and to top it off you get a lovely 30 minute boat ride getting there. I highly recommend anybody visiting the area to take that ferry and check out Bainbridge.
Wing Dome is trash, unfortunately. People up here say a lot of things about what's good when the problem is they don't know what something should taste like (see also: BBQ, reuben sandwiches, tex-mex, et al). A visitor stands a good chance of understanding when the offering here is garbage.
I've never experienced real wings so I can't say much but I totally agree. The BBQ here is decent but I'm sure other places have it way better. I also agree with wing dome being overrated. The wings are decent and if you order a soda, it's filled to the top with ice and there's no free refills.
I also heard something about Kau Kau being good, but having health violations... perhaps I am mixing ish up?
Either way, we learned that the homewood does not have dinner on weekends, so we might want to eat out a couple more times, so just thinking Kau Kau could be an idea, thanks.
I went to the Everett location a few weeks back with some friends; I think the theme is fun and drinks are good, but neither I nor my friends were too impressed by the food. The burgers were pretty meh and the nachos were terrible (they're basically the same cheap chips/cheese you'd get at the convention center). The deep fried ravioli was pretty good though.
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Well, it certainly could kill you, that's for sure. It's called Tokyo Dogs, for the record. And the reason they're in a food cart is because they were thrown out of Pike Place Market.
I tried them twice last year - their offerings were OK but nothing to write home about. I've certainly had MUCH better food truck food in the past. It's not a place I would recommend given all the other tasty options.
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I think the name's changed, starts with a...B? Anyways, I went there 3 times for Prime 2013 and it was okay (but kind of risky).
2 of those 3 times, I went for a hot dog after wandering to the Pike Place Market and not finding an open eatery that interested me at 7-8pm. Do they typically close fairly early?