We had not been to S/T Hooligans in some time and recently went for dinner. Christina, a new…read moreserver, was absolutely wonderful--friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. She made sure everything was perfect throughout the meal and added such a warm touch to our experience. Good food, good atmosphere and great service from start to finish!

We stumbled upon this place while running errands in the area and were so happy we gave it a try…read more The restaurant is tiny but packs a punch. They have a tiny parking lot in the back, otherwise, street parking is an option. The food was absolutely delicious, DELICIOUS. Packed with flavor, it came out fresh, hot, and quick. Like super quick. Think we waited maybe 5 minutes tops. You really come here for the meal because wow. The meat slid off the bone, the gumbo was perfectly seasoned, and the dessert was yum, yum. The service was also super excellent. Our server was on it. He was lightning quick and perceptive, letting you know where to get spoons or offering things you hadn't even thought of. We were impressed. Maybe this is why they were packed the weekday night we went. Even when one rush left, another one took its place only a few minutes later. They have live jazz, blues, and other types of shows here, so we'll try to catch one next time. My only critique was the lights. They use bright white hospital lights that are a little blinding, and I kind of wish they had more ambient lighting, but that's just a me thing.

This place is amazing. My husband and I drove from Portland just to eat here. The customer service…read moreand food portion sizes were great. The food was seasoned to perfection my family and I will be back.

I found Wally's randomly. I wanted some fish and chips, but I didn't want the typical fare. Wally's…read morehad catfish. Catfish? I've never had catfish. Reading the reviews, I was ready to try it! Even in the middle of an afternoon on a weekday, they had steady business. Extremely friendly too! I wanted to try everything, but I started with the catfish and chicken meal deal. I read I must do the lemon pepper hot honey. I'm not a huge fan of hot honey, but the raving reviews made me want to try this concoction. I am sooo glad I did. It has to be one of the best dipping sauces ever created. I would drink that by the gallon. It worked well with both the wings and the catfish. I got hush puppies and mac on the side. I'd never had hush puppies before. They were pretty good. The mac was delicious and very rich. And I had to get a side of crinkle fries because they're my favorite! Their hot sauce on the side was very tasty too. All of that lasted me about four meals! Very large portions. I rarely visit a place twice, even if I like it. But Wally's, yeah, I'll be back. So good.

Wonderful lunch, our first time visiting and it was a new menu today. I loved the HALLOUMI - a…read moreBattered Cheese, with Quince, Dates, Arugula, and Tahini Sauce. Super flavorful addition to this vegetarian burger like sandwich.

Went with my girlfriend the other weekend, had the special which was seared Ahi Tuna over Orzo…read more.. I'd give that a 8/10. Great flavor, kind of smaller portions, but overall a very solid dish. My GF had the ravioli (cheese/corn base). Only complaint was the ridges of the pasta were too tough, needed more time to cook. The bread appretizer tho was AMAZING... highlight of the meal actually.

One of the best soul food I ever had! Hands down! Chefs in the kitchen thank you…read more The biscuit here... oh lord, prepare yourself for some mouth watering experience, bussssin! Everything was so good here, chicken juicy, mac to the catfish... delicious, this place makes you feel like home, service fantastic, these plates makes you full before you walk out that door, coming in they got some very cool photos and decoration, feeling like the 90s. Mama in here always knows best when you don't know what to eat cause she never disappoints!

First time at this establishment I was excited. It's been on my list of places to try in Seattle…read more I was really looking forward to supporting a community that is part of the LGBTQIA+ they are also a family business well-known in the community and of color. The restaurant is very clean, was greeted by two servers working, friendly atmosphere, noise level was average and it's a smaller establishment, please keep that in mind. We ordered the french fries which are shoestring fries, side of catfish, a side of red beans and rice, and a side plate of fried green tomatoes, which comes with four bite-size pieces. Being from the south born and raised, I'm a particular about my catfish and even though the breading had flavor, the catfish to me did not taste very clean plus there was a hair stuck to the breading of the catfish. It wasn't a small hair. The mystery hair either fell in the oil or it was in the batter is my guess. Because when I went to break the catfish apart, that is when it sprung the rest of it out, there was a small curl tip sticking out of the top of the fish. Unfortunately, the green tomatoes had absolutely no flavor. I will say the red beans and rice had the most flavor. I could taste the seasoning and the spice with a little bit of heat. I also really appreciate that there was some veggies mixed in with some meat as well. The shoestring fries it's either a hit for some or a miss and for me it was a miss, but I've had lots of different kinds of shoestring fries from multiple locations, and different states. It's a hard one to make. They were fried crispy and excellent. I would say it's more of the seasoning that was a dislike. The decor throughout the restaurant was beautiful to view. There are photos of the owners their family and friends. Not only could I see the love and commitment put into this restaurant, but also I could feel it as soon as I walked in. My takeaway is for the cooks to wear hairnets and if they have beards, to also put nets on their beards to further prevent hairs falling into people's food. Fried green tomatoes are not an item that can be found at most restaurants. It's easy to make but definitely the seasoning on it could be improved. Also, possibly just going simple with the seasoning like salt and a little pepper on the shoestring fries, sometimes keeping it simple is the best. A topic I want to touch on, not because I got it, but because going through the reviews prior to coming not too many people were discussing the waffles and this was a direct witness of what I could see. I did not taste it so I can't describe how the waffles tasted, but they look like they were cooked golden brown, which was nice but they are I would say more on the thinner side than what I usually see at places that serve chicken and waffles. If you are reading this review and you are looking for a place that serves you a nice thick waffle please do not come here because you will be disappointed, and I do not want people being disappointed when they are looking for something in particular and they end up ordering something that they did not want. Besides my recommendations, as I mentioned, this is a place that is full of love and commitment and I appreciate the community that has supported this establishment. It is not easy keeping a restaurant open and it's even harder these days being a person of color to even have your own establishment. As always, my friends be safe out there. Thank you for reading this review and I'll see you at my next bite *=*

DELICIOUS! I didn't get any pictures of our food! Everything was hot, fresh, and really good! It…read morewas our first time coming here. We were in the area for our son's football game. We ordered 3 chicken dinners, BBQ chicken sandwich dinner, and a waffle on the side. So GOOD! The Kool Aide was dangerous... I wanted more. It was perfect. Great customer, comfortable, enjoyable environment. We really enjoyed our first visit here. Thank you! We are originally from Long Beach, Ca. So my family especially my grandma can cook so I am very picky but everything was just like back at home. I appreciate a hot meal that is worth the wait. We will hopefully make it back up this way again for another yummy dinner. I need to try the dessert next time and or the margaritas! Also I was reading some of the reviews. When I eat soul food in Washington I stick to the basics. I love catfish but I'm super picky with catfish, cornbread, and grits. Everyone likes it differently. The friend chicken, BBQ chicken sandwich, yams, Mac & cheese, mashed potatoes were VERY GOOD! Yams are all different too depending where you go but they make theirs like my grandma. Sweet, soft, and juicy. So loved it.

My Cousin and I decided to eat dinner at Simply Soulful in the Central District on Jackson street…read more There is no parking so we parked across the street, which wasn't bad. It is a cute, quaint Restaurant. I ordered the Fried Chicken, 7 pieces, with Greens and Mac-N-Cheese and cornbread. The chicken was fried to perfection. The Greens were good but I don't like the stems. The Mac was really good oh and the Cornbread was moist and tasty. I also ordered the Sweet Tea which was good. I give my meal a 9/10. My Cousin ordered the Gumbou and Rice and Red Beans and Rice and she also ordered Apple Pie which turned out to be Peach pie. She said the Gumbou was a 9/10, Red Beans and Rice 2/10, they tasted like Pepper no other Seasonings. As for the Pie she said it was ok being that the crust was hard and also thinking it was Apple. Maybe the Dessert should be labeled. Customer Service was Above and Beyond he was so nice and took his time explaining everything we asked him about. The dining area was very clean with really nice Decor gracing the walls. There is a code to the Bathroom which is located outside of the Restaurant through the doors, down the stairs and there it is. It was clean.

Incredible catfish, crispy and well seasoned. Melts in your mouth and full of flavor. Great sized…read moreportions for your value, the chicken wings are crispy and have lots of meat. The Mac and cheese was filling and exactly what we needed. The staff were also polite and attentive. The owner had been trialing a new dish and gave us a sample of it too! 11/10, definitely going to be visiting this place again.

yummy soul food on rainier! the restaurant itself is tiny and has about two tables, but seems like…read morethey mostly do to go orders. my friend and i shared a catfish plate with collard greens and mac and cheese, and ordered a side of hush puppies and chicken wings. the cat fish was super fresh and crispy, and the chicken wings were moist. i also really enjoyed the mac and cheese. for me, i think the hush puppies were a little dry, and for about $1 a piece i would skip on that next time. overall great experience and would definitely come back again.

Next level food. Never missed the mark. Long wait but worth it. My whole family loved it. Wish they…read morehad a location in California!

Great happy hour and the staff is amazing. Watching Elton hustle is next level. I would have…read morebelieved he owned the place based on his work ethic. Dasha was great, ask for her section. Everyone at Vons is killing it! Happy hour++

Ooo yum! I came by and ordered a biscuit to go and take back to my hotel. It was so good!! I loved…read morethe bacon bits on top and adding the over medium eggs on top was a great touch. Staff was very friendly and welcoming :) Cool casual vibe, small amount of seating but it is there!

I'm from the south so I've had some of the best biscuits. These were ok, but the south holds the…read morecrown! Had the biscuit with mushroom gravy, grits and eggs. Took forever for them to make, so have patience. It was good, not great but decent. My boo had their sausage link sandwich. The link had a nice spice to it but nothing special. This location has a small eating area inside and some tables out front.

Beecher's World Famous Mac and cheese was so delicious, pretty sure I'll be dreaming about it…read moreforever. The cheese was very fresh and had a nice sharp flavor. It's really cool know they make their cheeses fresh and you can see the process too. The line was a bit long but definitely moved quickly. Totally worth stopping by if you are at the Pike Place Market.

Our last visit to Beecher's was in 2015, so I was curious to see what we'd think of it in 2026…read more The store is looking pretty hip these days, with a great display counter and plenty of cheeses to choose from. And considering the Pike Place location, I thought the takeaway menu was surprisingly reasonably priced. We got two large Mac & Cheeses. We'd also grabbed some takeaway from another Pike Place spot, and were glad we had--the "large" macs really aren't all that large. The mac and cheese was good, but honestly, if I went back, I think I'd skip it and grab a couple of their more interesting cheeses and some good bread instead. With that whole cheese counter sitting right there, that seems like the more exciting way to do Beecher's.

Radiator Whiskey was awesome! First of all, we were able to grab seats at the bar instantly--a…read moreshocker considering it was after 6 PM. And then we were seated at a table within five minutes. What a pleasant surprise! We were celebrating a big anniversary, so we settled in for a leisurely meal with a "we're-glad-we're-walking-home" amount of alchohol (Heh.) We had the Radiator Barrel Picks flight for $33 (Angel's Envy, Russell's Reserve, Maker's Mark Select Volume 3), and it rocked our world. We also really enjoyed the Local flight for $20 (Westland Single Malt, OOLA Bourbon, Woodinville Rye). I had the current Barrel Aged Cocktail, which was... fine. Not mind-blowing. MUCH better was hubby's Triad (Four Roses Single Barrel, Los Vecinos, Ciociaro Amaro, black pepper tincture, lemon bitters, Szechuan spritz). It was unlike anything either of us had ever had--in the best possible way. Complex, weird, and absolutely delicious. Alas, we were already ridiculously full from feasting our way through Seattle all day, but our waiter was awesome and happily let us split everything. We had the Steak & Potatoes (seared coulotte, roasted duck-fat potatoes, rapini salad, pickled onion), and those potatoes were legitimately one of the best things we ate on the entire trip. Somehow crispy and rich on the outside but astonishingly light and fluffy inside. We also shared the Fried Bread Pudding with bourbon caramel and whipped cream, because apparently there is always room for fried bread pudding. The restaurant itself is cozy, quirky, and masculine in a really fun way, and the staff were attentive, knowledgeable, and never made us feel rushed. If we lived in Seattle, this would absolutely be our "we have something to celebrate" place.

This place is suspiciously highly rated, making me question the legitimacy of the reviews here…read more My experience was less than stellar and here is a list of observations of which each one would have been enough to deter me from coming back. In no particular order. It's a greasy spoon .... so unclean the tables are sticky. Enough said. I could not confirm that it was real Woodford Reserve Bourbon in my custom Manhattan, and by the insta-headaches it gave me, it certainly wasn't. Serving well-whiskey under brand label is illegal and the Washington State Liquor Board wouldn't take kindly if I reported it on my phone before even paying the bill the next time. Radiator Whiskey with a entire wall full of Whiskey bottles is playing with fire and just crossed the line with me. I will be back to check up on that. The pulled pork sandwich was ok, but minimalist dry with just a sprinkle of coleslaw and red onions. So was the side salad, dry, with the dressing being 'barely there.' Barely there was also the AC on this night of a heatwave. With closed windows. I was sweaty and couldn't wait to get out into fresh air of the same temperature while sticking to my table. As for the vibe, they play alternative punk rock, maybe a bit too loud for good conversation. All I can say here is each to their own, but the place just wasn't for me.