If you're local and want in person side by side color views of Fiestaware this is your shop…read more I stopped in and was surprised at how jam packed everything was. It's the epitome of clutter - a bit unpleasant to navigate and there's a bit of a smell that made me not want to venture farther into the store. The front desk person was wearing headphones and didn't respond when I greeted him, through he finally noticed me and took them off to say good morning. I was curious about the Fiestaware colors they carried (if they had pre-86 Rose) since they appeared to carry retired items as well but didn't especially want to linger in the space. Overall, they could do with a strong air purifier and cutting down their shelved stock so it's more manageable to view.

This store has a wide selection of kitchen items at reasonable prices. I typically find what I am…read morelooking for and it's conveniently located in Pike Place Market. The service is always friendly and helpful.

Sur La Table, right by Pike Place, is such a great store to browse if you love to cook. They've got…read morea great selection, and the whole place feels inviting instead of overwhelming. Big shoutout to Sebastian and the rest of the associates working that shift. I didn't catch everyone's names, but they were all genuinely great. Super friendly, helpful, and easy to talk to. Especially the female associate who was working that day and was an absolute hoot. She had me laughing and made the whole experience more fun. The staff alone make this place feel welcoming with zero pretentiousness. Really just a fun place to shop if you're into cooking or like poking around for nice kitchen toys. Definitely worth stopping by if you're near Pike Place. 5 Stars

This is likely my favorite location of Sur La Table I've ever visited…read more I loved how the items were laid out and the store was very comfortable to browse in. I was able to check out their Le Creuset section as well as their olivewood accessories (they also had Le Creuset in their clearance section) and check out what differences they had from my local California store. Their colanders section was fantastic and I loved that they had smaller versions for single serving meals. The service was friendly and helpful and I would absolutely return!

Such an adorable treasure trove right next to Crossroads! The store is filled with everything from…read moreSanrio stationery, blind boxes, and plushies to Japanese kitchenware and home decor. The far right of the store also features a tea wall offering a large variety of tea, including matcha tins and many specialty blends. Shiga's Imports is a wonderful place to browse, whether you're looking for something specific or a thoughtful gift.

Love this store! Lots of cute Asian products!…read more Upon entering they have really cute Asian and foodie themed cards, I got one for my mom. They have a decent size selection of tea that you can purchase by the bag and prices are fairly reasonable. I fell in love with their pen section! Omg the pens were so cute and they were doing a buy 4 get 1 free deal. The pens were about $3 each. They also had lots of plushies, stickers, keychains, and a lot of other nice things!

I stopped into Seattle Cutlery to check out their varied olivewood accessories…read more The service was friendly but when touched something about the quality of the wood seemed a bit off, although the prices were reasonable. I loved the world map decanter and glasses, and their Seattle coasters were super cute, so I'd definitely come back.

Huge selection of knives but also so much kitchen knickknacks that you didn't know you needed!…read more The lady at the knife counter offered us a chance to cut some celery to get a feel for a couple knives. They had some that were reasonable priced and some definitely on the higher end. Unfortunately we were traveling only with carry-one so we couldn't purchase any. But everyone who worked there seemed very knowledge and were quite helpful. We will be back with a check in suitcase next time!

We just learned that there is a Hot Stove Society weekly live radio show/podcast hosted by Seattle…read moreCelebrity Chef and Restauranter extraordinaire Tom Douglas. The show is broadcasted on KIRO radio and streamed on YouTube. You can also listen on a podcast. It is filmed in the industrial kitchen at the Hot Stove Society Cooking School in downtown Seattle. The best part for us is that we learned you can buy tickets to attend a taping of the show and it includes a freshly made breakfast. We immediately signed up and attended the one this past Tuesday. It was so much fun as we were treated to freshly made sticky buns, Shakshuka and Greek yogurt with granola. All of the food was delicious. The show being recorded was also fascinating to watch with lots of behind the scene activity capturing our attention. The guests on the show were informative and entertaining and some door prizes were given away to some audience members. After the taping, we got to take photos and talk with Tom, his staff and the guests. We really enjoyed ourselves and were well taken care of (and well fed!) by the staff. I recommend attending one of these shows for a great behind the scenes look and informative discussions about food and cooking from some local experts.

My wife and I had a great time here, so this review rating is a bit unbalanced. Being spectators to…read morea live podcast production was really fun and educational. Tom Douglas and his daughter were great hosts and their guests were engaging as well. We enjoyed the food that was served as well. What bothered me to the point of dropping 2 stars was being offered a mimosa when we were seated, without being told it was not included in the price of our experience. I was not prepared for the steep charge for the drink when we were getting ready to leave at the end. Had I known in advance, I certainly would have politely declined the offer. It just really left a bad taste in my mouth which took away from what was otherwise a great experience.

This a beautiful shop with well-curated collection of Japanese ceramics. Pieces are around $100…read morefrom what I've noticed, which seems reasonable to me either way the obvious craftsmanship on display! We grabbed a gorgeous blue coffee mug from a collection where the artist made lots of pieces in these tones of blue. They packed our item up with care. We'll definitely be back!

A hidden gem with a beautiful collection of Japanese ceramics. Great place for gifts or that one…read morething you've been wanting for yourself. Glad I found Art on the Table.

It was a nice find in the Pike Place. We were walking amongst the shop swhen I spotted this nice,…read morecozy shop. My girlfriend is Polish so she took the opportunity to grab some Made-in-Poland products and send them home to her family. Ceramics are great. Soup mixes and other cooking mixes are awesome (and in Polish). Everything is a tad pricey but most of these items are imported straight from Poland and give you a sense of pride when you purchase them. A plus -- they accepted AMEX and shipped it tax-free to my home state NH.

Beautiful pottery. Very expensive. I guess it must be difficult if your business is bullt on…read moreimports.

Need new top quality shaker kitchen cabinets for pickup ASAP?…read more We had a house flood and after days of ridiculous quotes from competitors and cabinet makers we were referred to Pius by other cabinet companies. We bought unbuilt cabinets and had a contractor family/friends do the install. they look awesome. Sophie at Pius actually drew out the cabinet plans and they came out amazing. My only negative (which doesn't effect their rating for me) is that the pick up process from their warehouse is annoying - they have one worker processing the pickups who was very unprofessional. nonetheless, can't wait to use them again.

I have never been treated so rude by sales staff as I was at Prius today. I am remodeling my…read morebathroom, went in too inquire about a quartz top for my vanity and was immediately meet with the two sales individuals looks of disdain, like my "little" project wasn't worth their time. Between their inability to look up from scrolling on their phones, the blantic contempt on who should show me the samples, the eye rolling from the lady who was made to help me by her male counterpart, to the utter lack of her inability to even remotely pretend that customer service matters is why I will NEVER set foot in that place again.

Wow! If only there was an option for a standing ovation in a review... SieMatic was one of the most…read moreincredible venues that I've seen in the Pioneer Square area of downtown Seattle. The event that arranged my visit was a Yelp elite event, in which we were wined and dined by an incredible team (Eat Seattle) that regularly uses the venue to teach / coach people on great ways to cook well, mix well drinks, eat well, etc. The owner of SieMatic, Cathleen was extremely kind and took her time carefully explaining the architecture and functionalities of each design. You could tell she took great of pride in the incredible work she, and her team had done. These kitchen designs literally had the group in jaw dropping posses. Honestly, I wasn't exactly sure what to expect going in, I've been to the average kitchen gallery display from home improvement expositions, to the local Ikea, but THIS was different.... The models range from Pure, Urban, and Classic designs, which many come from Germany . The plethora of designs take you to a new world, from stovetop overhead fans that elevate, ovens that speak, and swing open, to cookware pantries just below the flat top stoves.... I could list so many more, but I would highly recommend that you experience this for yourselves. If you are in the market for an incredible kitchen update, and your looking for something that will impress your family, your friends, but mostly yourself... PLEASE do not neglect this place. Although downtown Seattle can be stressful to drive in, there is a parking lot, conveniently located next to the building. Tell Cahleen, that Mical sent you.

I attended a Yelp Elite event here and fell in love with the space immediately! All of their…read morefixtures are so carefully placed. If my kitchen would look like one of theirs, I'd be in heaven! Their staff was very friendly and helpful, too. Cannot wait to come back!

1st Ave did a great job installing beautiful new counter tops in our kitchen & two bathrooms.read more

Selling my condo so had to update both kitchen, bath and separate vanity cabinets and countertops…read more I went to all the usual companies for quotes (Sanyuan, GS, A1, Pius etc) and made a crazy spreadsheet comparing them. 1st Ave came in second cheapest (GS was the cheapest). I decided to go with 1st Ave because they were very responsive on the phone and email, and they were able to do the work faster than GS. I also really liked that the people at 1st Ave weren't pushy like at they were at some of the other companies. They came though with all they promised to do - called me when they were on the way to the job site, installed everything so all cabinets and drawers lined up and worked flawlessly, cut the quartz offsite and came back to install countertops, and cleaned up after themselves. I have been recommending them to friends and neighbours, and I would most definitely use them again.