BLT with cream cheese sounds weird but it's really good…read more Staff is friendly. Go early as they do run out

My workplace brought in a smorgasbord of bagels from this location to partake in, and coworkers…read moreactually really love this place too so I was looking forward to try some of the stuff here! I'm actually not a bagel guy, nor do I ever think about them when it comes to grabbing a quick bite somewhere but this was a perfect opportunity to try it again. There was an assortment of bagels, and I got half of an everything bagel and - the one that several of my coworkers highly recommended - the rosemary bagel. Both go well with cream cheese. - The everything bagel was pretty standard; I could taste the garlic and sesame seeds throughout. Garlic was quite powerful on this one though, and I almost thought of garlic bread until I remembered bagels are harder to chew on. - My favorite was the rosemary bagel, just like my coworkers. I could taste the herbs clearly on this one; it was aromatic yet a little bitter. It was balanced with the saltiness already present on the bagel. Since I didn't go to their physical location - which looks like quite a walk from Georgetown - I have yet to see the inside of this place. Having some of their bagels makes me wanna go check it out someday!

i was there yesterday after church, i had such a wonderful experiance... the service was great, the…read morefood was utterly amazing... i would strongly recommend this place.... the gumball with seafood was utterly phenomenal head off to Big red the owner chef had kitchen guy. He uses his own recipes homemade from grandma's kitchen.

This is one of Seattle's few well-reviewed barbecue spots, but has the interesting twist of being…read moreJamaican-style. I had the brisket plate, which came with cornbread and a couple sides of my choosing - which were mac & cheese and jerk pork fried rice. Also had a jerk chicken leg. The main part of this is obviously the brisket. Unlike your American brisket, which is smoked dry until it holds its shape in slices, the brisket here seemed to have braising included, which yields itself to the much darker color, likely from sugar caramelization. It was slightly disappointing though, as most pieces were pretty lean. While I wouldn't call them super dry, they were certainly lacking some flavor. There was a couple pieces that were fatty, but the rest of the eating experience consisted of pulling strands of meat apart from each other rather than being able to chomp down and let your teeth do the work. You needed to dip this in the sweet barbecue-like sauce to get the best flavor. As for the sides, the mac and cheese was very creamy, but the pasta felt a bit too soft. I liked the slight amount of pepper added, but thought there could've been more. On the jerk pork fried rice, the rice was good, but it didn't seem like they put much effort in the pork here - it was pretty dry. The cornbread was amazing though. It's some of the best cornbread I've had. Amazingly moist and breaks apart so easily. I was pretty happy I got the jerk chicken leg. This meat was a lot better in my opinion. The level of seasoning is perfect - the spicy, smoky jerk flavor permeates every inch of the chicken skin. The extremely spicy and mouth-shocking dark jerk sauce that comes with this is sure to give you a jolt as well. I would say this is expensive - but not crazy. The jerk chicken is priced well at around $7, and you do get a ton of food for the $30 or so that the barbecue plate will cost you. The plate is easily enough for two people. Overall, I'd say it's solid barbecue with an inventive spin, but nothing crazy. 7.75/10

This place caught me by surprise. I sent folks a list of restaurants in the area, and this was the…read morechoice. Taproot Cafe is conveniently located just 10 mins from the link station in a good restaurant hub. Like most places in the area, the venue is not the biggest, but they accommodated in-door and out-door patrons. The food prices were pretty standard for a local source restaurant. I had the eggplant parm, which was fantastic. We also got the roasted veggies, which were really flavorful but could have used a little more char or grill. The ciabatta was a good ap and also went well with the parm. We also got one of the salads, which I didn't taste because my dish was so filling. The server/bartender was fast and friendly and we were allowed to transition quickly to a beautiful evening walk. I'll definitely be going back again.

lets start with food Cuban Tofu Panini - didnt seem to have…read morebeen in a paining Press, was cold, wasn't good the skirt steak sandwich - cold steak.... didnt like it at all cooked veggies - surprisingly delicious Green smoothie was solid the restaurant was cute enough but the server wasn't serving. not a great attitude.

I have lived not too far from here and always wanted to try the pastry's. Finally got a chance…read moretoday. It was delish. We got the croissant , a chocolate croissant and a cinnamon roll. First bite of that butter croissant was something else. It was light, flaky and moist at the same time. I'd have to say that they have the best croissant. If you're in the area, you must stop by and try it. Service was fast and easy. Nice people. I walked in and didn't realize I didn't have my wallet. No biggie they didn't make a fuss. Came back and still knew what I originally ordered. I think I might have to go again.

I love this bakery. Great selection of sweet and savory treats you can grab while enjoying while…read morewalking through the historic District of Columbia City. But for ME- it's the Olive Filone - it's the best bread I've had and you can only find it here!

The food here is delicious! My BF ordered a lemongrass beef…read more& a tofu bahn mi, that were amazing. The staff is really friendly. Cashier didn't mind helping us pick a good beverage, they have so many great options. We got the strawberry Jasmine tea,so refreshing and tasty. Highly recommend Oh yeah Banh Mi!

I was really vacillating between 4 and 5 stars here since my final rating for this place is 4.5/5…read more I'm choosing to rate this 5 stars at the end because of high potential, great staff and hearty food! This indoor restaurant is close to the streets of Rainier Ave and there is unmarked parking all along S Grand St you can utilize, but it can be nearly full like on the Saturday noon around 12:30pm I came here with parents. It is in the same building as the Melody Jabooda Apartments, and is pretty compact inside. There's several small tables inside than can fit a max of 3 people, yet the interior muffles the bulk of the noisy traffic on Rainier Ave. There's some decor on the walls and near the counter where the kitchen is, and the counter to order is almost directly in front of the entrance. Phone reception inside was iffy, as I had to go outside the building to check into here on the Yelp app. Seating was full, mostly from patrons ordering and taking their goods to go but with some actually dining in. For a place that serves banh mi, they also have pho, bun, Vietnamese coffee, lattes and matcha drinks. Several of the drinks are also available in hot formats, and all drinks cost the same except for Vietnamese coffee and lattes which cost $1.95 and $1 less before tax, respectively. There are different price tags for the hot drinks. Banh mi sandwiches also come in bags that look like they could be used for roasted coffee beans - they're dark brown and are about the same size as store-bought coffee bean bags. What a coincidence given they also serve coffee! We got many things from here: - Old school Vietnamese coffee ($7, hot): according to my dad (and me after having several sips), this unfortunately tasted more like American coffee; it was missing sweetened condensed milk to make it more like so, and the coffee itself wasn't strong. It seems regular milk was used as the sweetener instead. - Oolong house blend ($8.95): your standard milk tea. I added both grass jelly and tapioca onto this. Mom liked this and had no complaints; I had a sip and thought it was pretty good too. - Grilled pork banh mi sandwich ($9.95, medium toast): I partially shared this one with my mom. Grilled pork is all right at best, otherwise it has all the works of a great banh mi. We'd still prefer the one from Q Bakery for now. - Butterfly matcha: the butterfly pea flower in this drink created a blue hue inside the drink in its own layer and essentially enhanced the ceremonial matcha taste a lot more, since it tasted more woody and earthier than usual once I mixed everything. It's also sweet enough to satisfy any matcha lover out there. I loved this drink a lot and would highly recommend! - House special banh mi sandwich ($10.95, medium toast): this sandwich is much larger than I expected, and comes with Vietnamese ham, pork ham, pate, jalapeños and what looked like Chinese sausage along with the same works as the grilled pork. Everything went well together and it was loaded! All meats were fresh and just this sandwich alone made me really full. Another high recommend! I really appreciated the staff for asking all the clarifying questions for our banh mi sandwiches and drinks, like how toasted we wanted our sandwiches, the sweetness and ice levels of our drinks, and toppings for those drinks. They also let me and other patrons in line know of wait times for our food, with my order being quoted about 15 minutes and coming out by that timeframe. This place has been open since September of last year, and they have a decked out menu for anyone wanting to grab both food and drink. I'm definitely coming back to try their other drinks and sandwiches!

If you're looking to watch a World Cup match, this is the place…read more They've got two TV's that they roll out and it's a perfect venue to cheer on your favorite team. What could be better? Great beer, a terrific staff, and World Cup Soccer. Join the Freemont FC, and I'll see you there!

First visited for a Yelp event last year then came back to enjoy some live music on a Sunday…read moreafternoon and its still as good as we first tried them. Service was sweet, everyone there was sweet, and it was all such a great time. Their merch is reasonably priced as well. Overall, definitely will come back and enjoy another beer here with some company!

Billiards on one side, Seahawks flags and sports bar TVs on the other, with some high-top seating…read more-- this place looks like a divey bar from the outside, but it's definitely one of the top Vietnamese food spots and absolutely top 3 in Seattle for banh mi. Don't expect long interactions with the crew, but they are nice -- and they are on it. We ordered the BBQ pork and Vietnamese sausage banh mi, grilled beef short rib banh mi, oxtail pho, and wings with fish sauce. Everything came out fast except the fish sauce wings, which took about 25 minutes -- and she gave us a heads-up about that. The banh mi bread was very fresh, the pâté was warm, and you can tell it's made daily. Both banh mis had a great amount of meat. The pho also tasted super fresh, with the right amount of seasoning and four big pieces of oxtail. Loved the wings as well - maybe was a little bit on the drier end but fish sauce glaze keeps the heat well and taste made up for it Totally would come back.

Came here on a Friday night with a party of five and got seated right away. Parking is pretty…read moreplentiful. Theres also candy up front once you go pay. And you're able to pay separately which was convenient. Service here is nice. They let us know beforehand that it'll be awhile for fish sauce wings to come out. They did, in fact, take a long time lol. They didn't check up on us that much, but they were on top of it to refill our water. Food was excellent! Probably some of the best Vietnamese food I've had in the area, coming from a Vietnamese person myself. Fish sauce wings came out about forty minutes after ordering, but they were definitely worth the wait! Super fresh, flavorful, crispy. Delicious! For my main, I ordered the com tam. Loved it! The meat was super tasty with a nice smokiness. Eggs were cooked to perfection with a nice runny yolk. Would definitely come back!

Got a Carne Asada Torta. An excellent sandwich. The contents - beef, avocado, cheese, etc are 5.0…read more Didn't feel the same about the bun. Maybe a 4.0. A bit too thick. Maybe too bready. Maybe should be more glutinous? Not sure but it detracted a bit. Short line at lunch. Service quick. Lots of tables. Need to try the rest of the menu items. I will be back.

I can't deny how utterly delicious Valhalla Sandwiches are. They are heavy, and usually can feed…read moresomeone for a couple of meals. Their offerings are elaborate as their hours are limited; there's no simplicity here. I particularly enjoy the Thanksgiving sandwich as it should not be as good as it is but hits all the right notes in terms of savory meets sweet. The biggest downside I have is they're about as warm as the Arctic ocean. I've gotten to the point that I only order on-line so I can avoid talking to the employees as they appear and behave like they would rather be anywhere else than there. I've never come in there and felt welcomed, more like I'm intruding in on someone's space. Ordering on-line has allowed me to grab and go so I minimize the disruption. I've never dined at the restaurant which is minimalistic functional basic decor. The to-go containers typically hold though I've had times when the sauce leaks through on the way back. While I don't frequently dine here I am not avoiding it either. I order on-line and it is much easier.