Panera Bread

Came here on a Tuesday evening and got seated pretty quick!…read more Ordered the espresso martini which was delicious and soooo smooth. Got bulgogi tots that was amazing, sauce and pickles that were topped went so well with the fried tots and bulgogi! I ordered the Garlic Noodles with chicken and this was soooo good! Super garlicky, chicken was nice and grilled/crispy and overall delicious! Vibes were amazing and I would come back again!

I arrived at almost 6 on a Monday night and was surprised the place was almost empty. It's fairly…read morelarge inside and has a decent happy hour, but there just weren't a lot of people dining at that hour. We ordered the seasoned fries and bulgogi tacos off the happy hour menu. The fries were skinny, fried and seasoned well and were a good portion size. The bulgogi tacos were also fairly large but I thought the flavor was lacking. The meat wasn't seasoned as much as I expected for bulgogi and the sauce didn't enhance the flavor....just made it messier to eat. Per the server's suggestion, I ordered the lomo saltado. The meat was seasoned well and flavorful, and there was a good mix of veg on the plate. Plenty of other things caught my eye on the menu so I may have to come back to try more!

Staff likes to stand around this area and chit chat

Cheesecake cloud, love the passion fruit curd!

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Garlic Noodles

The Local 907

4.1(382 reviews)

My daughter has been raving about this place for some time now. We met there for a Sunday lunch…read more Well let us start off this way... I am sorry I did not try it sooner!! She has been going on and on about this "Fire Breather" burger for a bit. First things first, exceptionally clean and friendly place. Seated quickly and very attentive to us and the rest of the patrons there. Broad selection of food and adult beverages. Breakfast till 1:00 pm on Sat/Sun so it was hard for me to decide what I wanted as I had my mind set on the "Pub Club" but noticed that they had Chicken Fried Steak, oh the choices.... Not disappointed on the "Pub Club" it was Yumi! It was full of all the things that make a "Club Sandwich", the kicker was it had "pepper bacon" on it! My sandwich was piled with meat cheese, tomato, and lettuce. Now this is where it gets interesting, I added some of the aforementioned "Fire Breather Sauce" to it, just a bit. It is freakin Habanero Pepper Mayo(ish) sauce, WOW or should I say YEOW! Not just hot but exploding with flavor. As stated, my lunch partner had the "Fire Breather" burger w/ added Pepper Bacon and Avocado. It was more than a mouth full of dripping yum. Meat done perfectly, nice fresh avocado, thick pieces of pepper bacon done to perfection. After seeing and eating the pepper bacon I decided to take home a BLTA with cheddar cheese. The onion rings were some of the best I have had in a while. Beer was cold and wet! Overall, a great meal and you will too. The words of the day today are "Pepper Bacon"

We've been a long time patron here, but this is the first time we have visited for breakfast. We…read morenow live a half hour away, but decided to give it a try. The staff is very friendly, as always. Our server gave us great recommendations! We love the atmosphere here, very casual, no pressure to rush. Breakfasts came out fast. Our server recommended the corned beef hash. It had bits of corned beef. I tried the Fiesta Scramble. Nice thick sourdough toast. The scramble was tasty. It came with jo-jo type potatoes (which are not a fav). Hubs got chicken fried steak. He's a bit of a connoisseur and said it was decent. This was a nice low key spot for weekend breakfast. It is 21+ only.

Field Roast grinder w/ onions and lettuce added. It's sooo good!

Nachos

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Nachos with chicken.

Refuel Cafe

4.5(141 reviews)

1.5 mi

•$

My absolute favorite cafe in Renton!! I go here religiously for the avocado toast, they have high…read morequality food ingredients and do an amazing job preparing beverages. The employees are very nice too! Also an aesthetically pleasing cafe, very well furnished, and they have board games!! It's such a great place to come with friends. I go her with my boyfriend almost every week lol.

I want to love this place but the last couple of times times Ive come in and the music is too loud…read moreand honestly not very tasteful.

Strawberry matcha and avocado toast

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Mermaid Magic Matcha Latte with pretty butterfly pea tea & coconut & lime

Blossom Vegetarian

4.4(777 reviews)

Food was amazing! So tasty and a lot of variety of food…read more Will definitely visit again Our service was very friendly and helpful

I was traveling in a group of 6 to Renton, WA, and we stopped by Blossom Vegetarian as our first…read morestop in the Evergreen State. One member of the group is vegetarian, hence a reason why we ended up going to a vegetarian restaurant for our first meal during our trip. Blossom Vegetarian is located on the southwest corner of 3rd and Burnett. We came in three cars, and the lot immediately in front of the restaurant can only hold about a dozen cars. The adjacent lot has more spots, but all three of us were able to find spots easily when we arrived. That's likely because we had arrived a few minutes prior to opening, so the door was locked when I tried to open it. Right at 11 AM, an employee came out with a signicade to place in front of the front door. Shortly afterwards, we entered and sat at a table for 8, which I found kind of odd because they had tables of 4 and 8, but not 6. Our table had a sign advertising a limited time special, which was Hanoi Beef Fried Rice at the time*. However, we were interested in the lunch specials, which were available weekdays from 11 AM to 2 PM. Knowing that our schedule wouldn't have allowed for a lunch special any other time during our trip, we went for lunch specials, which mainly consists of rice combos. Rice combos at Blossom Cafe come with rice, either jasmine or brown, the latter of which would incur a $1 upcharge. The combo also includes an option for a juice or coffee, and if you choose either, you get $1 off. With plenty of rice combos to choose from, two of them chose the same lunch combo while the rest of us went with different lunch combos, but shared family-style with one another. I chose the Blossom Rice Combo, which consists of shredded "pork", tofu pie, "beef" skewer, and vegetables alongside a lime vinaigrette dressing. I'm not too certain of the other combos, but I do know that the Cashew Chicken was another combo, and that's because one of my groupmates heard it was their most popular dish. Since I prefer brown rice over white (jasmine) rice, I opted for the $1 upcharge for the brown rice. Between the coffee and the juice, I went with a coffee since I was needing some after a long morning of traveling. They have four choices of Vietnamese Coffee: Cheese Cafe, Cafe Latte, Dalgona Cafe, and Cafe Sua. I went with the Cafe Latte, which consists of both condensed and whole milk. The coffee drinks can come either hot or iced. For whatever reason, everybody else ordered the iced drinks, but I went with hot knowing I'd have to brave the pretty chilly weather outside. It took about 13 minutes for the kitchen to prepare our orders, and then we feasted! The coffee was ready about a minute before the main dishes arrived. Everything tasted good, but I wouldn't say great, though that's probably because I'm not vegetarian. However, rest assured that all their meats aren't real meat, and this is indicated by the use of quotation marks encompassing the meat names. You can definitely tell these meats are truly vegetarian, though it took a few bites for me to discern the vegetarianism of the "beef" skewer. The brown rice tasted kind of odd. I don't quite know how to describe it, but it was way different than the brown rice I'm used to e.g. Flame Broiler. The rice tasted pretty meh by itself, but exhibited a much more elevated flavor profile after adding the lime vinaigrette, which I'm thinking was actually a fish sauce. But that Cafe Latte was smoooooooooooth. Just what I needed after not getting enough z's the previous evening. Since I ordered mine hot, my coffee came in a mug while the others who ordered iced coffee got theirs in a wine glass. These coffees supplemented the glasses of water we were given when we placed our orders. Service, unfortunately, was quite slow, so exercise patience! We were the first customers to eat there, and there were a few others who came in after we did. We stayed there for over an hour even though I think we could have gotten in and out in much less time. They didn't really check on us even though there were very few other customers inside as well; I guess we were supposed to proactively go up to the counter to let them know when we were ready to order as well as pay. 2026 calendars were available for purchase at a cost of $20, cash only. I don't know how many people would constitute a "large" party, but we were considered one, which resulted in an 18% gratuity fee that was already added to our individual bills. One of our groupmates, who was fluent in Vietnamese, needed to let the server know prior to paying. So overall, Blossom Vegetarian is a decent spot for vegetarians; I just wouldn't recommend for a quick lunch break since service is nowhere near as quick. * My visit was back in November. I waited until January to post this review as I took a brief hiatus from posting reviews upon traveling to the Pacific Northwest.

Plenty of tables inside!

Blossom Fresh Rolls

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Hanoi Iced Tea

Gyro Makers

4.6(160 reviews)

3.7 mi

Very very delicious ! The portion size of this can easily feed 2 people ! It's a huge portion!…read more The Gyro meat was flavorful and that drizzle of tzatziki sauce on top was really bomb. I really enjoyed the basmati rice as well it gave it a kick of extra flavor with every bite!

Been here a few times now and it continues to be my favorite gyro spot in WA. Generous portions of…read morehearty well-seasoned food. There is not a single thing I would improve. Huge respect to Usef and Usef who are always kind and hardworking. A joy to eat anything here.

Dining room

Chicken shawarma wrap

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Salty Blue Fish & Chips

4.6(442 reviews)

Locally owned & operated

Casual dining

This was my second time going to Salty Blue. On my first visit I had their fried seafood combo,…read morewhich included fried fish that was not cod. In my previous review I admitted that it wasn't my favorite kind of fried fish. This time I ordered fried shrimp with the optional salad. Six large shrimp with a large salad. Wonderful. I'm originally from New Orleans so good fried shrimp makes me feel happy. The inside can be a bit loud. An Asian woman sitting near us gave my friend a dirty look because he was talking loudly so I could hear him! We moved outside for a beer and more conversation and this is where we will eat next time. I have to add how personable the staff and owners are. They stopped by our table several times and we enjoyed conversations. We definitely will include Salty Blue in our lunch rotation in the future. My friend enjoyed his fish and chips.

Was honestly leaning toward a full 5 stars after this visit, but since I've only eaten here once so…read morefar I'll hold that final judgment until I make it back again which I absolutely will soon. The fish burger was fantastic. Perfectly cooked, incredibly fresh tasting, and one of those sandwiches where after the first bite you immediately know someone in the kitchen actually cares. Easily one of the better fish sandwiches I've had around Seattle recently. The chowder was the only thing that held me back slightly. For my personal taste it was a bit more watery than I typically prefer, as I usually lean toward a thicker richer chowder. That said, the flavor itself was excellent and honestly overcame most of that initial thought after a few bites. What truly stood out though was the service. Absolutely fantastic people here. Genuine, attentive, welcoming, and the kind of staff that makes a place memorable beyond just the food. That level of attentiveness and care honestly feels rare nowadays and they deserve full marks for hospitality alone. Overall this place left a very strong impression on me. Great seafood, quality ingredients, and a spot I'm genuinely looking forward to revisiting soon. I can already tell this may end up becoming a regular stop for me after another visit or two.

Barramundi & Chips- Grilled Australian sea bass

House Fish Burger

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House Fish and Chips

Evergreens

4.2(170 reviews)

5.8 mi

I saw this gem while walking through SeaTac and stopped in. So nice to have a healthy option inside…read morean airport. The menu is overhead and I settled on my salad quickly. The service was great, even gave me options for tofu for my salad. The salad is all mixed by hand with dressing options of light, medium or heavy. I liked that option. I really enjoyed the salad, everything was fresh and crisp. The interior is clean and there are seating options in the communal area. The containers and silverware are all compostable! Great option in the airport. I hope they spread to more!

I grab Evergreens every time I'm in SeaTac! I love their Steak on a Plane bowl that is perfect for…read morea long flight (only available at breakfast). Service is always speedy and you can order ahead on the app. Great scenery if you want to sit by the large window and watch planes come and go!

General area inside

Caul me Maybe on top and Change of Greenery at the bottom

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Entrance area

The Melrose Grill

4.5(2.1k reviews)

•$$$

The food, the Service and the atmosphere made for an excellent night out as always we love the…read moreMelrose Grill!!

Make reservations ASAP!…read more Came here with friends. Price was very reasonable for a steakhouse. Probably the best steak I have had at a restaurant. So flavorable and cooked to perfection. We also added a lobster and it was cooked just right and great portions. Caesar salad also was so good. We got all sorts of desserts and everything was delicious. Would absolutely come back again

Great bar!

Coconut bread pudding

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Bourbon infused Crème Brûlée with roasted pecans

Megabites Deli

4.3(15 reviews)

3.7 mi

I am going to bump up a star and inform that Megabites which is in the Wells Fargo building in…read moredowntown Tacoma now goes by the name of Mega * Deli or if you will Mega Star Deli. I have a new favorite sandwich here and that is their Grilled Italian Sandwich. With a side of macaroni salad and a Coke it makes for a nice little lunch. I have grown frustrated with other lunch spots in downtown Tacoma as often times the wait times are long but more importantly than even that is sometimes my orders aren't even accurate. I have never had that problem with Mega * in any way. They have my lunch promptly ready and the order is always accurate. The sandwiches are satisfying but not too much to handle for a 30 minute lunch break. That is what keeps me coming back to Mega *.

I cannot express enough how incredible this place is. The fact that they are only open until 3 is…read morean absolute travesty to anyone working late not within DoorDash distance. I used to work at LHS and I'm embarrassed by how much money I have spent getting as many sandwiches for as many people as possible. I have forced about 10 people to eat here and now it's all we talk about. I'm moving to Chicago and I am not kidding when I say that I will be stopping at MegaBites every time I come back and visit. I LOVE their turkey pesto sandwich, but literally everything is so good.

Grilled Italian was fantastic

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The Grilled Italian Sandwich, a favorite of mine from Mega *.

Evergreens

3.6(32 reviews)

5.8 mi

I'm a fan of Evergreen's, so was happy to learn they have a second location in Bellevue, this one…read morebeing in the Factoria neighborhood. And unlike the downtown Bellevue location, this spot is in a large business strip, with plenty of parking off of Factoria Boulevard. I visited this Evergreen's as I needed to get takeout/dinner and was in the area. I enjoy the salads and protein bowls here, so decided to get my usual Mediterranean bowl with double chicken for that extra protein on a Saturday night. When I usually go to the downtown Bellevue location, there's always a line, but this was not the case during my visit here. There was only two other people inside, so I was able to get my food quickly. Staff was friendly and happy to assist with my requests to customize my bowl. The food was solid with all the favorite toppings and goods, and they had some snack items and drinks, including local kombucha, which I'm a fan of. There's also plenty of seating inside for dining in, which I imagine gets busy during the lunch hour for all the businesses around the area. Glad there's another option to get Evergreen's in the city I live in.

If you asked me a year ago, how I feel about this place, I would Rave about it to everybody. Tell…read moreeveryone they must go, but if you ask me today, I'd tell people that it's overpriced and way too small of portions. Over the past year every time I've ordered my bowl has gotten noticeably smaller while increasing all of the prices. Recently they have also been out of many key ingredients, more often making it so now you're paying for it an overpriced bowl with not much product and not even fully what you want. I don't wanna bash in a place I used to love. I just wish they weren't getting so cheap.