Chicken Express

Great Seafood Spot!! Everything was delicious and made to order. Floured and fried as soon as you…read moreorder. I had a Shrimp Po'Boy sandwich with Sweet Potato Fries and coleslaw. Also had a cup of their amazing clam chowder. Place was very clean and organized. Service was very fast and friendly. They had a small seating area inside and some large picnic tables outside. There was plenty of parking.

Our second Fish and Chips tasting in Seattle…read more Little mom and pop shop. We got there late so the place was pretty empty. There are picnic benches but more like a grab n go kind of place. We wanted to try their fish and chips but they happen to serve Seafood gumbo on some days. I am a sucker for gumbo but most of the places outside of NOLA had let me down big time. So I hesitated. I decided to asked for a spoon of gumbo to sample before I order a cup. The young man at the counter started scooping a cup, yes, a real cup so I figured he heard me wrong. When I asked how much, he replied, free for you. Really?! Awesome!!! Now my husband and son's turn, ok, they ordered like there's no tomorrow and below is how I ranked them. Seafood Gumbo - OMG, other than a little saltier for my taste, it is on point. As good as it can get. Highly recommended. Clam chowder- not bad but gumbo was way better. Fried chicken- was alright. Crab puppies - yummy Fried calamari- tough and chewy Fishes - soggy way too dried Salmon - very light battered which were great but fish were dried. Way over fried. Shrimps - over fried and dried Clam strips - too dried Chips - all were soggy even though we asked for extra crispy. Slaw - crisp and tasty. I rather eat this than the soggy fries/chips. I would definitely return for the seafood gumbo and crab puppies.

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Marination Columbia City

3.7(80 reviews)

1.0 mi•Columbia City

Just off the main street. There's paid parallel parking on the street and a 30 minute free zone…read moreright in front. If you venture around the back, you'll find an alleyway leading to a private free parking lot. Indoor, bar, and outdoor seating. Order at the register, they give you a buzzer, and you go to the kitchen window to retrieve when ready. Fast and friendly service! All day happy hour on Monday, so we got better than usual pricing for most of our selections. $45 including tax and small tip as of July 2026 for: 2 spam musubi, fish n chips, pork katsu sliders, rainier tall can, small mac salad, and ginger beer. Enough lunch for a family of 4 including 2 small kids. Everything was tasty and easy to share!

Tofu Tots. They are the best. I gave you pictures of the other food but they are not as good as…read moreTofu Tots in the first picture. I believe the Tofu Tots are the future. Even if you don't think you like Tofu I challenge you. Right now. Also The Thatcher is the best cocktail- epic carryover from super six days

Aloha fries

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Breakfast taco two pack

Geraldine's Counter

4.3(1.7k reviews)

1.0 mi•Columbia City

Love the place, love the space but the hostess at the check in counter needs an attitude check. I'm…read morequickly becoming a regular but am now questioning that decision. When I show up to a restaurant I want to be greeted with warmth not attitude. Especially when we bring our little ones. Always start off the day positive. The lady in question is almost always the hostess. Some advice? Cheer up. Life's too short to treat people like commodities. We are your guests and paying customers.

This place is TRULY top-notch. My friends and I stopped in here the morning of the pride parade for…read morea breakfast moment and we were NOT disappointed! The food was mmmm incredible, and very reasonably priced for the giant portion sizes. Also, I find that often breakfast places with giant portion sizes sacrifice quality: NOT Geraldine's! This is what all breakfast places WISH they were also the mimosas were exceptional like 10/10 While everything was lovely, what really stood out was the service. By the end, I respectfully was hoping our waitress would adopt me and I'm literally 25 I mean just the NICEST people I've literally ever met (especially in Seattle where service is not always the most fun). Shout out to Jen and everyone on that team, it felt like we had stepped into a diner breakfast dream the place is also soooo super cutie, really gives that diner vibe but in a much cheekier way. 100000/10 like WILL be going back every chance I get! The ONLY thing I'll say is I do wish there were more dietary friendly foods. a gluten and dairy free girl can dream though!

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Corned beef hash with poached eggs, sub toast for biscuit (extra)

Heyday Bar & Restaurant

4.3(290 reviews)

1.3 mi•Leschi

Heyday is one of my top places to grab a drink, to have wings, and believe me TACOS!!! They do a…read morepork belly taco that's so good! Although they aren't a designated sports bar, per se. I've watched Seahawks games there, and I watched the Mariners in the playoffs there. Had so much fun!!!

I live in Mount Baker and would love to support this business. I went there during Happy Hour. I…read morehad 4 items which should have cost $46.00 including tip. I was charged $97.00, which I was shocked by. I paid because I was with other people and did not want to create an ugly scene. I later went back to confront my server, he said he tried to follow me and correct the mistake. I must say that I did not believe him. I truly believe that he tried to stiff me. By the way, he was the bartender, the slim guy with a knit cap and lots of tattoos. The restaurant business has gotten really sketchy, it's a shame, I will never done here again. The food is mediocre at best.

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Bison burger

Rookies Sports Bar and Grill

4.1(353 reviews)

1.0 mi•Columbia City

We used to go to Rookies quite frequently, but the food here is pretty inconsistent and it's just…read morebeen getting worse and worse each time. Lately, it's been a struggle to figure out what to order from their menu. During the last visit, we tried: * Cajun chicken pasta: the blackened chicken was burnt to a crisp * Rookie burger: the burger was tiny and didn't hit the spot They also took the rigatoni bolognese off the menu, which was a favorite. This place also used to be pretty popular whether or not it is game night but it seems less crowded recently. They also seem to have a pretty high turnover in staff. It's rare to see the same staff twice, and previous friendly members we've come to know have all moved on. With all the delicious spots in Columbia City, it's hard to find a reason to return.

We went in because the other bar we wanted to go to was full and this seemed like a poppin vibe and…read moreour server, Katie, was super awesome and there was not a moment our drinks ran dry. She was amazing. The food was really good and we enjoyed the red card sandwich as well as some appetizers. The vibe was really good and we were there for a World Cup game so I would totally come back here for another big sporting event! L

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Spicy garlic parm wings

Shell

4.1(131 reviews)

1.2 mi•Beacon Hill

Another visit and another happy one…read more Tried the boneless chicken this time and the missus approves. Bonus points for that. I like the cheese stuffed jalapeño poppers too. Food groups galore. Vegetable, dairy and cooking oil. :D Of course I came for the catfish which has never disappointed. I'd rather go here than the fish n chips place nearer to my house that gets great reviews since I've always gotten better service here.

Detoured here to checkout the legendary catfish (7/24/26)…read more Gas pumps all occupied, car in the carwash, and typical stuff expected from a convenience store. Helpful staff behind the hot food case. Pound of fried catfish and meat on the stick skewers...all is good the world.

Meat on a stick = meatballs & kielbasa sausage (7/24/26)

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Island Soul Rum Bar & Soul Shack

4.0(1.1k reviews)

0.9 mi•Columbia City

This place is one of a kind and so delicious for Carribean and Jamaican cuisine! If you have not…read moretried -- you must! We were celebrating my colleagues birthday the day before and were going to see a show at the Royal Room! We got drinks and I had the caprihlana and the Carribean Star! The Carribean Star is a MUST- TRY, the flavors of that drink were amazing! Both the tostones and shrimp ceviche for appetizers was out of this world! The fried catfish was breaded and crisped perfectly and their sides, especially the collard greens are tasty, a bit tangy and phenomenal! I was able to sample my coworkers dishes (they offered of course and I did too) and the goat curry -- try this too if you like curry! Such amazing flavor and tender goat! They do not take reservations but it's peak around dinner time and weekends! We got lucky with the last big table! The menu is creative and colorful. Staff is amazing! They actually had a location in Kirkland but had to close it and this location remains and is a HIT!

Decided to try Island Soul with my Cousin today located in South Seattle on Rainier Avenue. Also…read moreknow to many as Columbia City. We decided to sit in the Bar Area. The atmosphere was quiet with really good music playing. I order the Chicken and Waffles 7/10. My Cousin ordered the Jamacian Rundown with Shrimp and Rice and a side of Greens. Her dish is listed as a Vegan meal. It has broccoli, cauliflower, onions and Brussels sprouts and a sweet sauce. 9/10. I also had a Mexican Coke. The Customer Service was ok. He almost forgot my Coke. I understand there were other Patrons but we told him it was our First time. We had to keep calling him over to explain the actual dishes. Parking is only street parking. I would come again to try some of the other dishes they have to offer but I will sit in a Booth.

Bar Area.. That is what was left of their Rum Punch

Amazing curried mussels, a Must Have

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The sampler was impeccable...

Perihelion Brewery

4.2(488 reviews)

1.1 mi•Beacon Hill

Streetfront building with street parking only. Full service sitdown restaurant with indoor and…read moreoutdoor seating. They make their beer there onsite. Fast and friendly service. Great spot for a family. They offered our kids wiki stix and chalk to draw on the ground! The following was plenty for a family of 4 including two small kids: elote corn, fries, pork belly bahn mi, and salmon tacos. Everything was great except for salmon tacos. I'd skip those. Wife got a cocktail and I also got a beer flight with all beers made by them. Usually not a flight guy, but wanted to taste what they had to offer. Good stuff! Around $110 including tax and tip as of July 2026.

5pm on a Wednesday. Not too busy but there were several other tables occupied. Just came for a few…read moredrinks, no food. But I saw everyones food around me come out and everything looked (and smelled) delicious! Server was very attentive and helpful. Would definitely come back.

2.0 mi•Industrial District

Morel Mushrooms with house made laminated Pasta

Basil laminated pasta

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Ghostfish Brewing

4.3(506 reviews)

Incredible food! I'm not even gluten-free, but this GF food is honestly better than a lot of…read moresimilar places that use gluten. If you're in the area, I highly recommend checking this place out! My friend's fiancé has celiac, and this is pretty much the only place where he can freely order anything without worrying about getting glutened, paying extra for GF options, or having to sacrifice good food. We've been twice now, and both times the food has been amazing. You genuinely wouldn't even know it's gluten-free! I'm coming again this weekend, so I'll add pictures afterward! Please open a location up north! Sincerely, someone who would come here way more regularly if I didn't live so far away. Oh, and they also have an amazing dog-friendly outdoor area AND a private area upstairs. We've been to both, and both are great!

Pros Wide enough selection of food…read moreGreat onion rings 100% gluten free Quick, friendly, and attentive service Seems family-friendly Outdoor seating available Plenty of parking available Cons (why I would give less than 5 stars) No ice cubes! No sparkling water except Hop Water Water was room temperature! (fine in Europe, not ok in USA) Burgers only come medium or well done! Croutons on salad seemed stale No Udi's buns available Ambiance: No air conditioning (or does not seem to be working). The air did not seem to circulate much. It was about 10 degrees too hot. My husband would like to go back. Because of the cons, I'll probably pass.

Decently clean bathrooms. :3

Cheeseburger - brunch

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Gosefish Hibiscus-Cranberry Gose.. So good!

Supreme Wings

4.4(40 reviews)

2.0 mi•Beacon Hill

I got seven peas, brown and buffalo wings as a combo with fries and a mango shake…read more I was blown away by the mango smoothie the second I took a sip. The flavor is amazing and reminiscent of mango lassi and is a generous size. The wings are just as good. Great buffalo flavor and great chicken. The owner was so sweet and I would absolutely come back.

I use to get food from this place often. But unfortunately this will be my last time. I'm not sure…read morewhat happened but the food is not edible. I bragged about this place to my mother telling her the wings are so good... and I'm embarrassed that I gave her this..... it use to not be like this.... The wings are s swimming in oil. The wings taste like they were fried in old used oil. And the buns are completely soggy in oil. I was unable to eat my food. And am very disappointed,

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Ranch Dip

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Loaded Fries: Fries, Mac & Cheese, Chopped Chicken w/ your choice of flavor on top.

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Very nice people. Atmosphere was so so. food was delicious. Will definitely be back :)

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