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!

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!

Cute spot for all kinds of Japanese items. Lots of Sanrio in the back. Their gatcha set up is…read morereally cute too. They have expanded their section of teas and you can get a sample too. I like coming here for their dishwares and if I'm looking for a nice gift.

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!

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.

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.

Watch out! Pun intended. I asked how much for a new watch battery and the man said $10. When I was…read moreready to pay, he punched numbers into his calculator: $15. I told him he quoted $10 to which he just nodded and didn't say a thing but repeatedly pointed to the calculator. $15 is a fair enough price, so why didn't he just say that in the first place? I don't trust the bait and switch.

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.

Whoever the woman with glasses who was manning the store today around 2pm was absolutely the most…read morerude and judgmental human I've encountered while in Seattle. She basically kicked me out of the store when I had been looking through their cards and stickers - which mind you were right in her view, so she had no reason to think I was being "shady" or suspicious or anything of the like - and I even offered to place the items I was looking at on the counter until I was ready to check out. After perusing about 5% of this jam packed store, whilst shoving food into her mouth, the lady seriously had the gall to ask me "if I was done" (mind you there were about 15 others in the store at the same time) because she was "closing the store to go pee". Long story short, this woman needs a reality check and attitude adjustment because it's clear she feels like she is above others and her behavior was not only unwarranted -and unprofessional, but honestly confusing as I don't understand what made her treat me like trash but I hope whoever usually mans the store is a nicer human because they had a ton of cool stuff in there; unfortunately much of which I was unable to even look at due to this woman literally forcing me to leave by trying to ring up everything I placed on the counter and then continue to ask if I'm "done" etc to get me to leave. Again, a shame for whoever the actual store owner is but pro tip for someone who has worked in customer service, don't let this lady be the face that deals with customers in your store.

This place is a feast for the eyes!! So many beautiful and functional things to see and admire. I…read moregot a round mug and am very pleased with it.

The people are kind and helpful. The installation team was awesome - efficient, knowledgeable, also…read morekind. The bump in the road we experienced on our project, when someone was out sick, was efficiently handled with great kindness and speed. This is simply the best place to work with, plus they have a great selection. You really can't find a better place.

Poor customer service. More expensive than comparable mid-quality cabinet companies. Overcharged…read moreand missing parts. GO ELSEWHERE!!!

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!

I ended up going with another kitchen place just because 1st Ave didn't have wide enough drawers I…read morewanted. I wanted to leave a review here anyway because their sales team was excellent. They were available to help us walk-in, very professional and fast making the model. You don't have to stick with the same person every visit. Anyone available at the moment can help you. I have visited several kitchen places, but they were the best in customer service.

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.