This place is just fine. It's not the PCC…read more GOAT MEAT: Some have complained about the goat meat being frozen rather than fresh, but I prefer meats and fish frozen to ensure safety. I made a slow-cooked curry stew. It was great. CHICKEN: I think they are field-raised. They are sourced from Oregon. It was great for roasting. Delicious.

Bought a bunch of dried beans and besan etc.....at home there was bugs and moths in the foodread more

Love this place! Located on 99 super close to Greenlake Park. Great store for all your Mexican food…read moreneeds and products. Nice hot sauce selection, dried peppers, beverages, pan dulce, and meats and cheeses. The store isn't very large and aisles are short and tight, but selves are well stocked and organized. There is also hot food in the back, like a small restaurant. The food is buffet style so you just walk up to the counter and let the server know what you want. I got a chili relleno with rice and beans. I also got some of their carnitas. The chili relleno was delicious and made in the traditional way. I really enjoyed eating that. Rice and beans were not the best that I had, but were decent. Their tamales are also very good. They are seasoned well and the masa is tender. I wish I had something positive to say about the carnitas, but I don't. That was my least favorite. They were very dry and almost crispy when I had them and lacked flavor. I might have come on a bad day for those. If you want cabeza, they have that there a part of the buffet as well. There is parking available on the south side of the building and in the back. The owner is super nice, friendly, and helpful. I was looking for a specific hot sauce for my sister and asked him about it. He didn't have the brand I was looking for, but recommended a similar one. I trusted his rec and bought it. My sister loves it and now she has a new favorite and wants more. Great place to support!

Nicest people around! Great service!…read more I went to Lina's tires to get my tires changed and walked right over and it's literally like a small piece of so much culture in here. I'm on a diet restriction so I just got the pollo tamale and OMG. Literally the best I've ever had and that's saying muchos. The guy helping me got me just filtered water too after I told him I have restrictions and can't drink all the amazing options they have. Honestly so worth finding parking to go here.

Walked in off the street bought a pound or so of ground beef. It was a great experience they talked…read moreto me about some of their other offerings. Just finished dinner and it was a very good tasty meal. Will be returning. Thank you!

Looked everywhere for someone to slice 5 lbs of eye of round so I could make beef jerky. It was…read moreharder to find that I thought. Better Meat delivered fast and with great service and prices. I'll be back!

My husband and I live in Los Angeles but we were in town for a wedding. I'm so happy we came to…read moreRays for dinner one night. It was popping up as a suggestion for dinner places near our Airbnb. The place is small, cute and filled with fun cat decor. The staff is welcoming and friendly. The best part though? This was the best Thai food my husband and I can ever remember having. No lie. We now joke that anything we get back here at home we will be like "it's good, but it's no Rays". Wish we had you in our neighborhood, Rays!!

I've gotten takeout from Ray's four times now and each time, it's been good. Solid Thai food and…read morefriendly service. Last time, we got the Pad See Ew with chicken, the Khao Soi Curry (with noodle), and String Beans with Garlic. Everything was good. Wish the string beans were seared and cooked just a bit more. Sorry we didn't take any pics--we're always too hungry to do that! One of these days we will order in and we will finally take some pics. Highly recommend that you order online or call it in first because it can take a while if you order to go when you show up. The only thing is I wish their online ordering allowed you to add a note. I can't eat eggs but there's no way to omit that from the Pad See Ew and other dishes that include egg.

I wasn't sure what to expect from my first sushi making experience. It seems like it would be…read moreridiculously hard to craft an edible roll. I was 100% sure that I would look like an idiot trying to recreate a delicacy that is made with such grace. Tracy made it easy and fun for us to enjoy ourselves while making some outstanding sushi. Everything is set up to be foolproof (for the most part, I still found a way to mess a few things up), so you don't have to worry about it. You'll be interacting with others who are making things for the first time, and are just looking for a different type of date night. Tracy was also teaching us methodology and science behind why sushi is made a certain way in Japanese culture, even going as deep as helping us prepare rice to a certain temperature before using it. And it's good that they make the process simple here, because you're making your own dinner at the end of the night. The sushi class is a fun one, because you eat as the night goes on. You start off by making a couple hand rolls, then some another sushi course (blanking on the name), and end up making a massive sushi cake as the final dish, something I have never even seen or heard of before. I love what the pantry is doing for the community by having these cooking classes, and I can't wait to get back in here to try some more.

Had a really fun sushi making class. We were so full at the end we couldn't eat everything we…read moremade. It was well attended. Appreciated the option for a glass of wine or seasonal housemade soda drink. It took three hours, which was in part because it was a little disorganized. That's long time to sit there. The room is beautiful and well equipped. I would go back.

I ordered the breakfast burrito with bacon (no ham)…read more It was fabulous, cheese potato eggs beans and bacon. The bacon was real bacon(not bacon ends) The service was kind and friendly Salsa bar inside so you can choose your favorite condiments. Price was fair considering it's Seattle. I'm definitely going back on the regular.

While the service was great and food came out fast, the real star of this show is how ginormous…read morethe portions were. The pork belly was melt in your mouth and the cali fries were STACKED. My only complaint is that they don't serve meats by the pound. Will definitely be back!

I typically buy Tokara wagashi from Fresh Flours down the street. This is the best wagashi…read more(Japanese sweets) in the area in my opinion. They're always beautiful and reflect the season. They're fresh and handmade so each piece is a unique experience. Delicious with a frothy bowl of matcha.

This is a fairly limited review as I've tried only two things from Tokara…read more When I buy something from Tokara, I'm not seeking value. I'm paying for an ancient art - elegance, artistry, delicacy, and simplicity that adds up to volumes. It's not cheap. A little piece of mochi is $5.50. But where else will you find this?? If it's easy, everyone would be making it! Tokara has "unusual" access to their goods. Look at their website for subscription, pre-ordering, open house and other businesses that carry them. I quite literally have to hunt for them! Today, we lucked out that I was betting on it being cherry blossom season that they might have some cherry blossom specialties on hand, and they did! I found: Sakura Robe - Silky thin layered mochi wrapping a white bean paste - Rice flour, wheat flour , sugar, red coloring, white bean. See photo, it's beautiful! I previously found a piece at Fresh Flours across the street. I believe it's called Young Grass. Not sure though. Anyway, their pieces are very pretty and delicate with mild flavors; please don't expect American sweetness.

I love all their locations but Chocolati Greenwood has my heart as my old high school spot. They…read moremake the richest hot chocolate. The Europa is my favorite, and they add edible sparkles if you ask for whip! Their truffles are a nice treat, as well. I love the Thai and the Marionberry. There are two large rooms in the back to study or hang out.

We visited Chocolati Café on a Sunday afternoon. The place is really cute and feels like a home,…read morewith plenty of space for working or just hanging out. They have a large selection of house-made chocolates, coffee beans, and other food items. We ordered a mocha and three truffles. The mocha was a highlight--really delicious and made with their own chocolate sauce. It's a very rich drink! The truffles were a mixed experience. The quality of the chocolate itself was high, and the fillings were very creamy. However, the added flavors were a letdown. We tried the apricot, marionberry, and hazelnut truffles, but the fruit flavors in the first two were almost non-existent. The hazelnut had a slight nuttiness, but it also wasn't very strong. As plain chocolate truffles, they were great, but as "flavored" truffles, they missed the mark. On a nice note, they also promote artwork from local artists, which adds to the lovely community feel.

This is convenient as it's close to home - walking distance if I don't have too much to carry…read more Staff are friendly with a sense of humor and always helpful. My favorite section. If this store is the bulk items. Good variety and you buy what you need so you don't end up with spices, nuts or granola that may go bad. Prices are reasonable.

This is a very clean very well managed store. The deli is the cleanest I've ever seen. There are no…read morewindows here except at the very front. The employees are very nice and friendly. But the real problem is the exorbitant prices and the shoppers here look more than willing to pay those prices, so they must be really very well off. Typical prices are 25% to 40% higher than Safeway or Fred Meyer and that's not an exaggeration. Most of the deli salads are $10 a pound or more which is crazy high. The deli sandwiches are delicious and they are high price but they are well loaded with food about $9 each. Fresh lamb cuts are $15.99 a pound; fresh hamburger $10 a pound. Eggs are $9.00 a dozen and more. Talenti gelato is $6 a pint which is $1.50 higher than Amazon Fresh. I really don't buy much here except things like the deli sandwiches or hard to find soft drinks like Fentiman's, which are a real treat. The rest is just too expensive. Freezer manager: check them. There is a LOT of frost on the ice cream and frozen treats. You probably have a seal leak somewhere. I really liked the Skagit Valley Deli Chicken Sandwich, esp. when heated.

Visiting from CA, this was brief walk down the street from where I was staying. The cold wind and…read moregrey skies made everything on the menu pop out as comforting and delicious and the staff was friendly and patient while I looked at their display of baked goods and finally decided on the ham biscuit. It's a decent amount of biscuit with large chunks of ham and there plenty of seating to relax and enjoy the morning that isn't hustle and bustling like in downtown. I walked further to the metro bus stop down the street and was tempted to check the local dispensary on the next block but ran out of time. Will come back with friends, plenty of coffee dates and conversation were happening within but this solo adventure was just as enjoyable.

Sometimes I come here while my car is across the street in the shop…read more I have always thought that their food items were HELLU overpriced. Their breakfast sandwich is literally $13 for a $5 sandwich. Today I had a simple drip coffee. This was $5.77 Then, you notice a jar for tips, and it has a sign that says, "You have already tipped, but jar is for more tips if you want to" So, yeah.... This means already damn expensive items having tipping built on top of the pricing, and the biggest issue is that you are tipping without your own choice, AND it is done before you have even received ANY service. Wait a minute.. there actually IS NO SERVICE. You order at counter. You operate the card reader yourself. The woman behind counter lifts a coffee pot, and pours it into your cup. That is literally all she does. Then you... go to the other counter to add your own cream. Nobody has come to my table to ask me if I want anything else, or how is everything, etc. Don't correct to clear your own table, because they have it set up for you to do that to. I forgot to mention the creamer was spoiled, so the coffee was not drinkable.