This fair is awesome!…read more It's got art of all kinds. Paintings, pottery, jewelry, that awesome photography on metal so the colors stand out, etc. I remember a stall with thin pieces of wood that were carved into things like trees and mountains. They were layered into a beautiful scene, then framed as if it were a painting. Very unique! Something else that I find to be a really charming detail is that each walkway is labeled with a road sign that is named after famous artists. For example, you can tell someone to walk down "Van Gogh" to find a specific stall. It's free admission. There are food trucks, a playground, a beer garden, live music, outdoor AND indoor art displays (it's fun exploring the building)... truly a fun day for art lovers.

This years art festival was fantastic! I've been going to the EAF for years and years and frankly…read moresome years are better than others. This one, 2019, was one of the best. It had so many different types of art and everything was professionally rendered by extremely talented artists who are at the top of their art form. I love paintings, sketchings, artfully taken photography and jewelry, and this festival didn't disappoint. It was a challenge controlling myself, but I think I did, however, this is a place that I could easily and happily lose control There was a lot more than wall art. There was; ceramics, clothing, footwear, sculpture in several mediums, yard art, musical instruments and music for sale. It's a cornucopia of juried, diverse, fine art. This isn't a street fair and I'm happy that they got the street fair type vendors out of there. Every year I go and every year I find multiple items that I'd like to take home, this year would've broken the bank if I had just let myself go, but still, I'm happy with my purchases and I'll be back next year.

We order our lunch here for the office from time to time. Place your order ahead of time online,…read moreand they'll give you a pick up time. Very easy and convenient. I always get their black bean sliders. So yummy and flavorful!

Friend saw the truck and heard good things so we found it and gave it a try. I had the Peruvian and…read moremy friend had the pastrami. HUGE portions and deeeelicious!!!!! Cant wait to try other things in the menu.

Another review said that five stars wasn't enough and they are RIGHT. If you've been thinking about…read moregoing, think no more and just do it. Food: (5/5) I always drive 164th so I've been eyeing this spot for a long time. My partner and I decided to finally stop by last week and our minds were blown!! We got the fried catfish, collard greens, black eyed peas, corn bread, and sweet potato pie. Everything was AMAZING. The catfish was crunchy on the outside and perfectly succulent on the inside. The black eyed peas and collard greens were both delicious savory additions to the meal with great texture. The cornbread had additions of cheese and peppers, and was a yummy mix of sweet and salty. The sweet potato pie, which we learned Andre's wife makes, was beyond addicting. If we hadn't had a snack before coming, we would've cleared everything immediately. We plan to try everything on the menu, especially the fried okra! Service: (5/5) This was probably the most memorable food experience I have ever had. Andre, the owner, is extremely passionate about his work and it shows in everything that he does. We ended up chatting for quite awhile and our conversation reminded me of everything that's important in my personal life, in the best way. Please come by! You won't regret it for a second.

If 10 stars was an available raising, that's what I'd give! Please check this place out. I've…read morehad: fried chicken, breaded pork chops, Mac and cheese, greens, cornbread-----all were amazing. I keep going back! and the owner is such a great guy!

My husband & I weren't too sure about Smoked Brisket Tacos until we tried it…read more It was literally MIND BLOWING Needless to say, this is our new FAVORITE The price at $6 a taco is WELL WORTH IT!!! It is packed with fresh & unique flavors!

In short Killer bricks-and-mortar taco shop with minimal…read moreseating, short menu, and awesome tacos. Not a truck, at least not here. In long This little strip mall looks like nothing architecturally, but has at least 4 tenants cranking out food ranging from great to amazing. FT fits right in that range. I pulled up early in the dinner hour and had an easy time with parking and seating. With all the good places on this lot, that's not always a given (even the coffee hut is killer in this parking lot). There are a couple bistro tables on the sidewalk, and another one inside. The staff are low-key, very warm and friendly in few words. Most of the space here is kitchen. Ovens and tables and sinks for yards behind the counter. You get the feeling they rock the to-go orders; even dining in, they brought my food in a clamshell in a bag. Water, tip, and 2 tacos were about $15. I had the brisket and shrimp tacos--the 2 most expensive, but by far the most interesting-sounding. They were both incredible. Great toppings, tortillas were chewy and flavorful, and the proteins really showed through, even with lots of cheese, lime, and salsa on top. This would be a regular spot for me if I were a little closer. Tacos always sound good, and these are close to the top of the list for miles around.

Smash burger and fries. Absolutely delicious! The fries were perfect! I only wish all my friends…read morewere with me to try this! I'm possibly going to try the veggie burger just for fun! I should have taken a photo! Can't wait to try the steak I'm seeing in these photos another time!

Incredible steak, flavorful well-seasoned crispy fries and an amazing sauce (garlic aioli). My…read morehusband was especially impressed with the steak. We will definitely be back to try more!

Loved visiting Edway Taphouse!…read more Off a semi busy street (drive just past PCC). Has a small parking lot and I parked across the street along the road in front of the cemetery. Friendly and welcoming atmosphere, lots of people of all ages (people with babies and little toddlers, too!) and some tv. I came for my friend's birthday! People directed me where to go and helped me get a drink. The bathrooms were clean and the place was well lit and people were around if you needed anything. My friend brought decorations and pizza and noodles and fun stuff for her party, and we had a great time. I was just sorry I had to leave early but happy I made it up from Tacoma.

My coworker told me about this place and I've been twice in 3 days! Granted the nice weather kept…read moreme going back cause I've been hanging at the Edmonds beach dog park. If you're looking for a tap house that feels like a secret clubhouse for grown-ups, with great slushies, Edway Tap House is your spot. Nestled under a house in Edmonds, it's got that "did I just stumble into something awesome?" I kept thinking wow I would love to own this place and live above it. The slushie drinks here are dangerously good, icy, flavorful, and perfect for summer sipping. The rotating tap list features standout local beers and ciders from places like Urban Family Brewing and Obec Brewing, so there's always something new to try. The bartender let us try a few cause 2 girls that aren't huge beer drinkers are hard to please but we found 2 keepers! They have theme Nights to keep it entertaining. Trivia nights bring out the brainy banter, and the cribbage club adds a quirky, nostalgic twist. There's even a walking club if you want to earn your pint with a few steps first. Wish I lived in Edmonds cause I'd be down for a walking club. Outdoor Games & Family-Friendly Vibes Edway isn't just for the 21+ crowd, it's proudly kid-friendly, with outdoor games like cornhole that keep everyone entertained and ladder golf. The spacious patio makes it easy to relax while the little ones play, and the welcoming atmosphere means families feel right at home. Also dogs allowed so that's my main reason for going too! Plenty of space means you won't be elbowing for a view, and the laid-back atmosphere makes it easy to settle in for a full match. While Edway doesn't serve food directly just some odd and ends like a pretzel I saw on the menu, they host a rotating cast of food trucks. Great find!

Scotty's has really good food!!! I live nearby, so I visit a couple of times a month. Always fresh…read moregood food with great service!!! Chef Scotty might seem a little rough around the edges, LOL!!!! When the weather is bad, they bring my order to my car!!!!

we ordered fish n chips, salmon wrap, and clam chowder. total with tip was about $70. they ran out…read moreof pita that day so I opted for salmon tacos instead vs a salad. the salmon was absolutely delicious- flaky, good portion, nicely seasoned, not too salty and enjoyable. the cup of chowder was incredibly salty. even with the oyster crackers it was disappointin. we ordered 2 cups of chowder and shared 1/2 of one only to eat. the salmon tacos were with flour tortillas loaded up with salsa, sauce and slaw. I waited too long to eat it so the flour tortillas were pretty much paste on the bottom. so I just ate the filling. i was expecting corn tortillas or even tortillas on the side. I thought the wrap would be with a tortilla or spinach wrap or something like that, but I see now it's a pita wrap- which may be open faced? gyro like? vs a ceasar wrap enclosed in a tortilla. I was really looking forward to this meal, and working night shift I was able to get it before my shift too which was great, but I waited too long to have it. i don't think I will be back to Scotty's in the meantime.

Tried Sip Sum for the first time. $5.99 for shave ice. Pretty basic or typical shave ice. Good…read morelocation outside at Alderwood Mall. I had to try their halo halo which is a typical Filipino shaved ice dessert. It was $7.99 with very little fruit or fixings. Plus, the guy taking our order asked if we wanted a snow cap. This was extra, and yet he said this is what made it a halo halo. For the price of the halo halo it should be included. Having eaten halo halo my entire life I've never heard of halo halo not having a milk topper as an option, and to charge extra was insulting. I wouldn't recommend their halo halo to anyone, but I appreciated the care they took to assemble the dessert.

From the owner: Authentic Island Shave Ice and traditional filipino Halo-Halo Shave Iceread more

This hurts my heart, it really does…read more You'll need context here so let me take you back twenty plus years when I was just a wee girl visiting with my family. There was no cost to enter and the festival was so big. Being at the huge YMCA building there was so much food, entertainment and booths. Today? It's a quarter of the size, only 10 choices for food and only two were local. Three quarters of the small space was the beer garden. Absolutely ridiculous how big it was. But the worst part, it was a 90 degree day and we couldn't bring in water. After I paid 25 to get in (only to purchase food separately) I had to dump out my water and told to purchase more for 3 bucks a bottle. The area has these haphazard fences that were ugly and dangerous. As I was attempting to get to the food truck one of the raised gates caught my toenail and ripped it clean off. Ouch. No first aid tent though, so the bike medica did what they could but I had to hobble around this tiny place (I had my daughter so we couldn't go in the beer garden and area much too old for the bounce houses) looking off shade to days my rather pricy food. Two stars only because the food was absolutely incredible considering.

My last time to the Taste of Edmonds, over a decade ago (writing this on Saturday 4 November 2023),…read moreI came with a friend to explore the different offerings. Different vendors had different stalls and it was a mix of local-based offerings and larger chains with a location not too far away from the Taste of Edmonds site. We came on the early side and the place was already busy, parking was a little bit of a walk. Prices were a mix, it really depended on what one was looking to get and where from. While it was a lot of people, it was a good type of busy where people were absorbed in the offerings, deciding on what to get and not get, and tasting what they ultimately went with. No one was really prying and the vendors were alert and ready to answer questions. Wait times once the order(s) were placed were on the quicker side.

We had our annual event on October 8th at the Edmonds Waterfront Center with Shooby Doo catering as…read morethe food vendor. The Waterfront Center has them as an exclusive contract so we had no choice but to use this caterer. We signed up with them back in 2020 believing that we would have an in-person event in 2021 but the Delta virus made us have to do a virtual event. Shooby-doo refused to refund our significant down-payment, so we were stuck with them for a future opportunity. Which we utilized them, as I said, on October 8th 2022. The tasting that we did those years ago was absolutely wonderful. The food was quite delicious. And that team worked with us to make sure that we would have a really good selection of food items to meet all pallets, allergies, and so forth. Thus, the food is quite expensive. The major issue that we had with this company is that we are a non-profit organization and have to abide by state guidelines in regard to serving alcohol. It was almost impossible to work with Scooby-Doo on this issue because they had really bad information that they kept telling us was accurate. It was not good. It took weeks on end to finally get them to deal with the state directly and understand that we were correct and we would not do anything that would potentially jeopardize our nonprofit status. In the end it was resolved well but the frustration that we were put through is still something that has a scab on the wound. One expects for someone who is providing a service that particularly has to meet state guidelines would know what they are doing and what they are talking about. And not asking us to work in a gray area. And that's what we were told over and over again. "Just work in the gray area", but like I said it was finally resolved. One other minor thing that was aggravating but we dealt with quickly was them wanting us to get more alcohol than we needed. We got what we knew we needed and still had a few bottles left over. And the only other minor aggravation was they didn't know their full contract the evening of when everything was said and done. They thought we were supposed to be out of the building at 10:00 p.m. but we were actually scheduled to be out by midnight. Again it got resolved but it was something else to add to a more stressful moment in time. Now on to the good stuff: The night of the event was extraordinary. Their employees had everything set up in advance as it was supposed to be and the venue looked amazing. They were so friendly, accommodating, and easy to work with. They literally catered to our every need asking questions along the way to make sure that we were satisfied before our guests even arrived. The staff members were amazing. The food was out of the ballpark extraordinary. People absolutely loved the food. We had a double-sided buffet in order to make things would go smooth and quickly. I'm glad we opted for that rather than having them serve the dishes. It worked well. I'm absolutely sure that we would never use Shooby Doo again for our agency events, because of the massive issues we had with them in the beginning. However, I do think they would be good for things that are not related to being a non-profit: Like weddings, birthdays, small corporation celebrations, and such. If you're considering Shooby Doo to cater your nonprofit organization, be careful, be warned, and make sure you check everything, especially the legality around alcohol service. Also, know and monitor the contract so that you know exactly what's in it. While the service was excellent the night of, and the food was extraordinary, the price tag on this event was far more than we anticipated. We recognize that food costs are up and inflation is a nightmare but this is a very expensive catering service. Scooby-Doo gets a five star on the food quality and the evening of service. They get a one star on the knowledge on working with nonprofits, or at least with our non-profit. They get a negative 5 for not allowing us to get our down-payment back when the Delta virus came and shut everything down for everyone. I feel they should have offered it back with perhaps a small penalty but they did not so we were forced to have to use them a couple years later. I thought that was absolutely ridiculous. I told them that I would give an honest review. And this review is that.

We recently hosted an event at the Waterfront Center in Edmonds, an exquisite venue. Unfortunately,…read moreour experience with Shooby Doo catering left much to be desired. Despite hearing positive feedback about them, we were disappointed with both the service and the pricing. While the food itself was satisfactory, the service fell short of our expectations. The staff, particularly the head staff member, displayed below-average professionalism and a snarky attitude. Additionally, the setup did not align with what was agreed upon and promised beforehand. Despite planning for 90 guests, the seating arrangements only accommodated 64, causing inconvenience and dissatisfaction among attendees. During the event, the catering staff were conspicuously absent, leaving us to pick up the slack and handle tasks that should have been their responsibility. Adding to our frustration was the unexpected 23% additional fee, which the catering company failed to justify adequately. When questioned about this fee, we were met with vague explanations about covering costs, which left us feeling misled because they also leave room for minimum of 16% tip that must be paid BEFORE experiencing their service. You do the math. Overall, while the venue itself was stunning, the experience with Shooby Doo catering staff left a lot to be desired. The combination of subpar service, unexplained fees, and high pricing makes it difficult to recommend their services to others. You still have to use them if you have an event at the Waterfront. Don't get the chocolate cookies, or the deviled eggs on toast. If you go for the fruit plate, this cost us $1,710 plus tax. ($19 a person). The empanadas were yummy, the beef sliders were finished, and people complimented the salmon in puff pastry.