Loved this place! How lucky that office workers around this building has this high-end cafeteria to…read morerun to for a break! Lots of choices from Indian, Italian, salad (evergreens!!!), coffee, pizza, burger, Japanese, etc! All affordable lunch options and nice spots to reset and sit quietly. Will come again next time I'm in the vicinity.

I like the space and find it strangely comforting. There are different levels to sit at and a…read morevariety of spaces to fit your needs. Sometimes I feel like being alone and sit in a secluded corner. Other times I'm feeling social and sit in the middle where all the activity is buzzing. This is a great place to meet folks for lunch because it's fairly accessible - on bus lines, good walkability, and a few blocks away from the tunnel. If driving is more your jam, there is a built in garage or a super expensive lot across the street. The variety of food choices is good but I'll be honest - I only eat at about 3-4 places here. Basil Box has good basil fried rice. Masala has decent butter chicken. Pallino upstairs has a decent lunch special. I've eaten at other places here but I've stopped trying. I always find it to be a waste of money and a frustrating experience so I stick to what I know.

To me, this was considered a nice respite from the chaos outside and a pit stop. There is so much…read moreto see outside that you just need to get away and go inside somewhere. That was the case for me. After walking around for a few hours I was in need of a place to sit for a minute. I came in here prior to the restaurants opening and it still had a buzz about it. Plenty of tables to take up a moment to yourself. Restrooms are right off the main floor. Kind of tucked away, but very easy to find. You can feel the original building in this area. Making your way to this area may feel like a maze. Appears to be a good place to grab a quick meal. Offerings from barbecue to sandwiches, pizza to fries.

The Armory Food Hall is a nice air-conditioned indoor food hall with a variety of small stalls with…read morean array of different food types being sold as to go meals. Within the building also has a monorail station and a children's museum along with plenty of communal seating in the center of the building. There are also public bathrooms. This is a good alternative to have a quick service meal while doing the sight seeing thing in the Space Needle area. You do not need a ticket to dine in the Armory.

This is every food-lover's dream....a casual one-stop shop with a wide range of eats! Among the…read morevariety, offerings include pizza, tacos, ramen, salad, poke, burgers, sandwiches and baked goods - definitely something to fit everyone's preferences! Prices here are on the steeper end but this food hall provides an elevated experience compared to your typical food court. It defies the stereotype that one would normally associate with food courts by proving that the term "fast food" shouldn't imply compromised quality nor level of service. The food I've tried here so far has been crafted with fresh ingredients although the flavors have been hit-and-miss. For example, I loved Barrio Luchador's tacos, but the Brawler Burger was a little too salty and oily, while the whole roast duck at Fat and Feathers was quite bland. Service is top-notch! Not only are the employees at each individual eatery friendly and helpful, but there's a wonderful cleaning staff that ensures the entire food hall space is well-kept and spotless. There are are at least a few employees who stroll around gathering empty plates and cups with a smile. I just wish there was room for more seating since during peak lunch time, the food hall becomes packed and it's difficult to find an open table. If unable to find a seat, each of the eateries can pack your food to go. Otherwise, this is a wonderful spot for a quick lunch, catching up with a friend or an informal meeting.

So far, so delicious, and almost just right…read more I've been SO excited to actually eat here after passing through to eat elsewhere. We ate at Crosta and La Baguette. Drank at Dote and eyed the Burger Bar. The HH pizzas are delicious and an excellent quality and price unmatched anywhere I've seen in the area. I enjoyed the mushrooms but would have loved them fresh and not marinated. The kids were very happy with their cheese and pepperoni (contact pizza as she called it). The French bakery next door has an awesome croque madame sandwich with bechemel sauce over the entire thing (I opted for the sauce on the side and they decided to put my cheese on the side too, which was a bad choice I didn't request). The sauce wasn't even warm and I missed my cheese on the sandwich. Next time I'll say easy sauce. They have a super delicious "hot fudge" dessert that is a brownie with a chocolate and cream mousse covered with a few brownie pieces and chocolate ganache. Oh my, I'm a baker and it was delicious! Also very grateful to find a Full Tilt ice cream selection on the east side for the first time! Baby girl was so thankful to find her blue moon front and center at La Baguette. The beer menu draft list at the burger bar was very tempting for my honey, he found a couple of new ones to try. They offer pints up to growlers. Also, my honey loves his lattes at Dote Coffee Bar. They take the time to make plenty of tasty foam for me that's well flavored and decorated with a whole bear face! The quality of food and presentation is outstanding at this food court, and I can't wait to make our way around each "station" so I can speak to all of the various tastes.

Something for everyone here at Uwajimaya market. Filled with fresh produce and fruits, a deep…read morevariety of seafood and meats, with a ton of hot deli items to choose from too. We spent most of our time browsing the Asian skin care items and knick knacks. Could probably spend the entire day just wandering around Lots of parking but if you're traveling by the link, it's a couple blocks away.

I thought this was the perfect type of store to visit when traveling. Spacious with tons of…read morevariety. Fresh produce, tons of different types of snacks, and little interesting things that you could get for souvenirs. We stopped to check it out and restock with milk, eggs, snacks, and some bakery items. Also picked up some facial sheet masks (they have a half aisle dedicated to this). They were celebrating the Natsu Matsuri Japanese Summer Festival in mid-July which looked to have lots of activities like games, performances, and street food. Free parking on the premises for 2 hours with purchase and validation.

Can't find anything bad to say about it. Large, expansive and all kinds of foods and gifts,…read moreespecially the jade statues (please see my photos). All kinds of fresh seafood, although I can't take the high-pitched squealing of the lobsters when you put them in the pot of boiling water. I was looking for fresh halibut; they and nobody else seems to have any. They do have Chinese vial herbs, which is exactly what I was looking form. Most products are not American or written in English, but there are English-speaking cashiers to help if you need it. And unlike the Ranch 99 store in Edmunds, this store does not have the overpowering fishy smell, which is a good thing. It's where the old K-Mart used to be on N. 130th Street and Aurora, next to the Petsmart.

Big asian grocery store! I went looking for two very specific things, both of which they had. It…read morewas a little hard to find them though, and I didn't really see any employees to ask as I wandered around. It really is quite a big store, and they had all kinds of things I've never seen before. I look forward to going back when I have more time and just snoop around. The produce section alone had tons of things I had no idea about! So an adventure is in order for next time!

So beautiful with the holiday lights up! Bundle-up & go enjoy the lights & shopping!…read more https://www.instagram.com/reel/ClZn9Mhghdv/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Oof, what a miss this place is now. I know, Westlake Center is the entirety of this area which…read moreincludes the tower and monorail stop. But, and it seems a lot of other people focus on this part, the mall is why you come here. When I saw there was a mall nearby I figured I would be able to stop here and grab a few things. Like souvenirs. But that was not the case. Coming back on the monorail to my hotel I decided I would walk through here and see what was up. I really wish that I had visited the city years ago as this place seems to have been the place to be. But, now, as one publication put it, it has fallen into dead mall status. 82 stores down to just 19. Hardly any anchors left, from what I found Nordstrom Rack is planning to relocate. A food court closed up and casing the foot traffic to dwindle. They do have a flagship Zara here, but from what I could find, you can't enter through the mall proper, you have to go outside and enter via the street. It is a good space, one that could benefit with some interest of stores that will stay. Not necessarily those low end stores that just fill in for a few months, but ones that have staying power. I had an eerie feeling walking through here. Like I was being watched too. That could have been all the security they have milling about the building.

Stopped by on a little Pike Place food crawl to try the longanisa and lumpia! It's nice that they…read moresell them individually as a side since that was all we wanted. The longanisa was phenomenal. Absolutely delicious - juicy with a snappy skin and the flavor was spectacular! It came with some vinegar to cut the fattiness but I could devour a few of those easily. The lumpia was also good (it's the long and skinny type) but the longanisa was definitely the star. I'd 100% come back to try more!

So, she is not supposed to be open on Tuesday but somehow she was. Perhaps, it was an off day. She…read moreonly had one meal which was the salmon sinigang and 3 chicken wings with rice. I don't know sinigang and it tasted like a version of sour soup, but didn't have much flavor. The salmon was tender. But for $28, I can't really stomach the small portion of soup and 3 chicken wings.

Tip if the line gets too long: Order online and pick it up…read moreinside the building hallway. Across from Pike Place Market, there's is a public space to sit and eat(but tables are limited). We got the 4 cup sampler and the New England Clam Chowder is my favorite. It's rich and creamy packed with tons of flavor. Definitely getting it with the bread next time!

Oh the epitome of Seattle tourism, but of course a place we had to visit, both during the day when…read moreall the vendors were present, and in the evening for photos. It was the end of August on a Wednesday when we visited during the day, but it was still crazy busy. Quite frankly, we only went to take a brief stroll and to enjoy a small meal plus drinks at Rachel's Ginger Beer and Pike Place Chowder. Parking prices are insane, but there is a hack to get around having to pay for parking, so long as you only stay for an hour. Playing tourist is fun sometimes, but having to scooch your way through crowds oohing and ahhing at the sights does get old quickly. As I have been to Seattle, albeit years ago, it was nothing too new for me, but I did want to show my husband around, since it was his first time visiting. The gum wall was as disgusting as I remember, but you can't go to Pike Place without seeing it. The fishmongers throwing fish were just as awesome as I remember as well. Walking past the original Starbucks and seeing the people wait in line was amusing. Beecher's Handmade Cheese with their now semi-automated machines is always mesmerizing to witness in person. Overall, it was cool looking at the various vendors and purchasing a few mementos (such as a box of Chukar cherries), but we very quickly got over it. Now, what a difference it is when you visit Pike Place at night! Mind you, we went on a Saturday evening around 21:00 and it was substantially less busy. After hours parking at their designated parking garage is also so much more worth it. Keep in mind that the restrooms do close as well, and I made that mistake assuming they would be open. I had to ask one of the security guards about the restroom situation, and he pointed me to one of the restaurants open late. It seemed like the staff knew about folks needing to use the bathroom at night, and I was graciously granted access. If you want to get cool pics like what I envisioned and made tangible, go at night. While there may be a small line of folks, it's nothing compared to all the tourists vying for the right spots during the day, and nothing screams tourists like people trying to take photos in bright sunlight with a ton of people in the background. Newt, my well-behaved and well-trained Siberian, and I were quite the spectacle that evening. We enjoy performing our piggyback trick every place we visit, and I had the vision to have my husband capture THE shot of us in front of the iconic Pike Place Market sign at night. And of course, we made it happen. I got some solo shots of my boy as well, and they turned out beautifully. A local tour guide and her group were mesmerized by Newt and I, and it seemed to be a highlight of their evening. It was so nice visiting in the evening, and everyone was a lot more chill. I even helped capture a few shots for several couples in front of the iconic sign. After getting our own shots, we quickly went on our way, and explored the rest of the waterfront before heading out. I'm glad we were able to experience Pike Place both in the daytime and evening, and if we wanted to return for some specific vendors and shops, we will, but overall it's not worth how much time we spent circling around (during the daytime) for.

It was clean, and had four staff members to help I would give them a 5 but there was no movie…read moreplaying and one of the employees was talking down to a very old person who didn't know what a user name was and he keep saying loudly "what's your user name and password, obviously not the right approach

I miss the mall man this place just isnt the same. I get things change but the options now are so…read morelimited here.

Gotta love a mall that has a library branch! Uber driver said this is the correct mall in Seattle…read more I came here for a specific mission: buy hero grips from Nordies. So my time was limited as I had other things to do in the evening. Was able to find what I needed. Service was quick and seemed a decent value. Not sure how prices are for the other ships. But did manage to stay longer and eat at Duke's. Will have to check out the rest of the mall next time.

The Rooftop parking in both garages were blocked off. I first tried to drive on the E. Garage…read more Then I had to exit and try the W. Garage. It waa blocked. The mall will be closed by the time I exited the theater. So I had to park on the bottom floor of the garage. Then I saw the down escalators were broken from the Theater too floor. So people had to go down the stairs. They made elderly go down the side steps. Security did direct people leaving the theater. Since the main elevator down from the top floor was down too, I have no item how people on wheel chairs got down. The elevators were locked on purpose. When I got out of the movies the Down Escalators by by 8:44 pm. I did miss the first 5-6 mins of the start of my movie since I had to get Popcorn.