My office building uses Lish catering to provide pop-ups in the lobby every weekday of different…read moreeateries from around the Seattle area. Our office gets a list of the weekly offerings on Monday, so when I heard that later in the week there would be Salu-Salo Filipino Kitchen, bringing Filipino food, I most definitely made lunch plans. I was coming in from a meeting in Fremont, so didn't go to the pop-up/Salu-Salo Filipino Kitchen as soon as it started service (around 11am). With that said, I nearly missed out on the chicken adobo! I took the last of the chicken adobo an hour and a half after the lunch service started, so was counting my blessings! I ordered the lunch plate, which came with chicken adobo, pancit, rice and pickled veggies. My lunch plate was solid. Chicken adobo was tender and really, really liked how vinegar-y the flavor was, which, any Filipino would tell you that all food tastes better with vinegar! Pancit wasn't bad, but not the best. Some of the noodles were on the dry side, but I did like the cabbage and green onion throughout. Pickled veggies were a nice addition, adding more sour flavor to the overall entree. For someone who hardly ever has Filipino food and desperately misses mom's cooking, I was just happy to have Salu-Salo bring some adobo to the area. I would definitely recommend checking out Salu-Salo if you ever see their stand around. They don't update their social media channels, unfortunately, so is a little difficult to find where their stand will be. And when I asked if they participate in any markets, they do not. But the owners did mention that they visit downtown Seattle often at other office buildings around. Therefore, I have a feeling I'll be seeing them soon and getting my Filipino cuisine on. (Plus, bonus points for the owner being from the Bicol region of the Philippines, which is where my mom's side is from. Love that!)

Salu-Salo put Fillipino food on the map for me, and thank god for that…read more I do not know why it has taken so long for this cuisine to become popular in the U.S. because frankly, its freaking delicious! Salu-Salo offers a wide variety of dishes with unique flavor profiles. With some of the dishes, I can't compare them to anything I have ever tried before. For example, my favorite dish on the menu is the Laing Express, which is made with coconut milk, taro leaves, topped with a delicious crispy piece of pork belly. With a topping of pork belly, how could anything go wrong? This dish has an amazing earthy flavor, with a bit of a kick to it. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. How often to you get to eat purple desserts? Ube cake gets its color from purple yams! Salu-Salo's ube coconut topped ube cheesecake balls are not just adorable, they are addicting. Not overwhelmingly sweet, and perfect for sharing, these are a treat. For those with dietary restrictions, Salu-Salo is a great option because there are plenty choices. As someone who is gluten free, all of the main dishes are fair game. This is often very rare when dining out for me!! Here's to Salu-Salo for exposing Seattleites to what Filipino food is all about. Rosario's cuisine feels like a healthy take on comfort food. Each dish bursting with flavor, yet still accessible to all ages. The idea behind comfort food is all about the thought that goes into the prep. After tasting Salu-Salo's food, I promise you can tell a lot of care goes into the preparation of each dish. I am looking forward to this becoming a Seattle institution, and hope it inspires more Filipino cuisine to start popping up in the PNW.

Holy Cow serves up 100% wonderful salads and other offerings at the Queen Anne Farmers market. The…read morechicken bites is a misleading name, it is essentially just a chicken salad, but it is one of the best ones out there hands down. Full of fresh flavor, a very generous amount of chicken, and dark green veggies. The cost is around $9.00, but you know if its value when you are handed the box and feel its weight and see the quality of this wonderful product. The staff is hard working. The girl taking orders (the younger one with a small tattoo behind her ear) provides wonderful service and is very kind. One thing that I almost considered taking away a star on, but more then anything just hope they will read and take note of, is the girl cleaning the stove was using a metal wire brush with great force on the BBQ. This has always been, but it gaining more attention lately, a very dangerous method of cleaning. These wires break off and if they get on the food can do extreme damage to the body. The meat is charred when served (Which is good) but also makes it hard to look at for a small piece of metal that might be there. I know the grill is hot all day, but they really need to think of a more safe way to clean the grill.

I went to this place and amazing food, but the service was absolutely TERRIBLE. The ambiance of the…read morebathroom was treacherous. I think I got long term ptsd from this experience. I went into the bathroom after I ate because it is a natural bodily reaction to have to poop after eating filling food. I was have bowel problems during this whole dinner. I went to the bathroom, first thing I see is toilet paper on the ground, I locked the door and unknowingly sat on the toilet. There was poop on the LID. I started screaming, nobody came to help. Not even a "are you okay?" I let my poop out naturally because of my shock. It dropped in the toilet and at this point my buttocks was soaked in toilet water from the impact splash. I reach for toilet paper and feel nothing. Immediately my heart drops, my head started sweating, and my mind went empty. My natural reaction was to yell "SHIT" nobody came. There was silence, the only noise was my heart pounding in my head. I ran to the paper towel dispenser, it was broken. All these employees acted so nice, it was all fake. These son of bitches don't have feelings, I was in pain on the toilet helpless and they didn't even care to give a little knock. They then asked me to leave the building through the door crack. Not even a "Hello?" "Are you okay?" I was simply horrified, disappointed, and I started rethinking how fucked up human creatures are. I think awareness needs to be spread about this. I am simply destroyed by how mean people are these days.

Nothing like a seattle dog after a night out on the hill. I'd highly recommend this spot to grab a…read moredog on the go, so satisfying.

Seattle Hot Dogs That Continue To Satisfy!…read more SITREP Enjoying another night trooping around Capitol Hill, catching friends, DJs and fun between The Baltic, The Comet Tavern and The Mercury. All this walking, drinking & dancing is making me thirsty. So enter.... COMET DOGS These guys are great, set-up nearby the Comet Tavern, providing a bounty of Hot Dogs, Polish Sausages, Hot Links and Bratwursts with condiments to your heart's content. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/comet-dogs-seattle-2?select=UEicg2INQ4mPD3RhYgVjsQ LE STYLE The first thing on the bun - as any good Seattlelite knows, is CREAM CHEESE. Nothing tones down the spiciness of a Hot Link, Tabasco sauce, Sriracha, or jalapenos like a good layer of cream cheese. And then add on the sauer kraut, and hot mustards, and you got a perfect dog! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/comet-dogs-seattle-2?select=-Ywcxpc1qd_XLJertf36_A THE LOWDOWN Comet Dogs keeps the "Hot" in hot dogs goin!

Tried this food truck at Jedkins Park. They were so accommodating to my request of the steamed…read moredumplings instead of potstickers and spring rolls. Their dumplings were very tasty my favorite of the plate. The Bbq pork bun and noodles average. The price was good for the quantity. I would come back for the dumplings! The service was great! Since it was a food truck we ate outside at the park.

Great dumpling and bao bun stall! I hit up the one at the Capitol Hill farmers on Sundays. I love…read moretheir spicy dumpling bowl which is doused in chili oil. It's got a nice kick but not too hot. Throw on the roasted peanuts to make it even better! Sticky rice with pork belly is pretty good hand portable snack as well. The bao bun with pork and green onion is also one my faves and good with some of the vinegar soy sauce. They also have take home frozen dumplings and reheating instructions! Try all the dumplings and buns!

Big Thick Weiner's are what on the menu at this Hot Dog Stand in Belltown ( Seattle ). Late night…read moredining for those leaving the scene between 11pm to 1am. Let's face it out this late I'm only drinking and making bad decisions so hell what's one more with an all beef dog.... 12 Inches of meat, mustard and bun is all FRANK needs to coat my stomach... Ok, the chef is an amazing. Only using a crusty grill and fire he turns the mystery meat tubes into fine dining... Your nostrils can smell the searing flesh and onions a block away. As you make your way closer to the grill you canine teeth grow longer to masticate that charred dog. I mean FRANK needs some black charred marks on his dog to verify it's grilled to perfection... I always asked for the most grilled meat simply for taste, crispness and making sure I don't get E. coli from undercooked meat.... Once I have in hand I gobble it up and then it's time to make my way to bed..... Leave a tip cause FRANK B says so !

Chris is my favorite guy to get a seattle dog from, I go every time I pass Climate Pledge Arena!…read moreHe's there for a lot of concerts and his prices and attitude are the best. He has a ton of sauces an toppings to choose from too, I customise to get the best hot dog.

We got some vegan paella to enjoy while walking around the farmers market. Before even tasting it,…read moreI was appreciating the vibrant colors it had! The chickpeas and the mushrooms were my favorite party of this paella. It was smoky and flavorful-every bite was a different texture. I would recommend this to anyone!

I visit their stand in the Oly Farmers' Market weekly, sometimes buying the special of the week,…read moreand sometimes not. Admittedly, some of the specials that deviate significantly from their roots in Spain don't appeal to me, and I always pass on those that feature, for example, coconut milk. But I always look forward to those offerings that adhere to more traditional tastes, and I highly recommend them.

One of our first stops on our Seattle trip was Dog In The Park. While this place may look a bit…read moresketchy, it's a well-known brand throughout the city with multiple locations, serving up great dogs! A Seattle dog is a quintessential food item while visiting Seattle. I am happy to say the Dog In The Park Seattle Dog lived up to my expectations. A crispy grilled dog, cream cheese, and plenty of grilled veggies. There are loads of toppings to choose from, too, but the young man serving up the dogs recommended just plain for the first time to really get the classic experience. I think some light mustard and maybe some saurkraut would have been a great addition. Friendly service and good recommendations for a first-timer, though. This location is located not too far from Pike Place and Westlake station. Convenient location. The price is great too! Go enjoy a Dog In The Park!

A vegan hot dog often calls my name for a quick bite to eat and this place was pretty solid. Looks…read morea bit run-down, but has the classic hot-dog cart look to it. I went with the veggie chipotle dog for a spicy kick and it was decent. I do appreciate that the veggie dog is the same price as the normal hot dogs- it's rare to find that. I think the condiments are what makes a hot dog, so having mustards and sauerkraut on the side was nice (no extra charge). The guy working was pretty efficient and accommodated our request of no cream cheese. Overall, it filled a craving, but I wouldn't say I'm running back to get another one.

I got the bacon-wrapped Julio dog. I requested the sauce on the side. It was served with the sauce…read moreon the dog, and there was no bacon. The sauce was creamy, probably mayo-based. I'm picky about which sauces I like, and there was no description of the Caity sauce, which is why I requested it on the side. I absolutely hated it. I tried to scrape it off, but I could only get so much, and it basically ruined the entire hot dog for me. There was a lot of it on the jalapenos, so I had to take all of them off, and I didn't get to eat them. I probably should have had them make it again, but it already took over 20 minutes to come out the first time, and the friend I was with was getting impatient. The grilled peppers and onions didn't really have any flavor. The bread was okay. The hot dog itself was actually really good. I also got the cheese empanadas, and those were nice and crispy on the outside, with good cheese inside. Still, I don't think there's enough here worth coming back for, even if they did get my order right next time. I'm better off at a real street dog vendor.

So tasty! I can't think of any other place I could find a Polish sausage in a lightly toasted bun,…read morecrispy jalapeno poppers, and a decent macaroni salad late on a weeknight. :) The only possible thing I'd want to see done differently: the poppers were perfectly cooked, and also I'd love to see them come with some sort of dipping sauce. Otherwise, tonight's meal was perfect.

We really enjoyed our meal at Local Tide. We were able to quickly be seated, with no wait. You…read moreorder at the counter, then they bring the food to your table. The salmon teriyaki bowl was excellent, as was the crab roll. My only complaint was that the whole meal was very expensive for what we ordered. Two mains and two drinks ended up around $88.71 with tip, which felt quite steep for the portions. Overall very much recommended!

This hole in the wall restaurant is super small but has gotten very popular over the years…read more Nowadays, the lines have gotten pretty long so come at an off hour or be prepared to wait a while. The wait is worth it though since this place has some of the best seafood in Seattle! Despite the seafood focused menu, my favorite thing is one of the non-seafood items, the smash burger. The patty is fatty and juicy with a delicious beefy flavor due to the heavy sear. The caramelized onions and melty cheese add a creaminess and depth of flavor, and it's all wrapped in a super pillowy soft bun. Order two of these with the freshly fried crispy salt and pepper fries and you're gonna have a good time. For the seafood options, my favorite things are the shrimp toast and the rockfish banh mi. The shrimp toast has a bunch of delicious springy shrimp paste fried together with crispy bread, topped with a fresh slaw and creamy chili oil mayo. The rockfish banh mi is more veggie forward than your traditional Vietnamese banh mi, but the veggies are well seasoned and are super fresh, which is nice if you're getting some of the fried appetizers. The rockfish on top is a rockfish patty that has the texture in between a meatball and a fish cake, and is light in flavor but goes well with all the veggies.