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.

Good food and great service from the people at the street fair the ambiance was greatread more

Everything on Madame Kyra's menu is to die for! The pepperonata and nuts in the brussels sprouts…read moremake it my absolute favorite!!! The menu is constantly being updated with new meals, it's the best comfort food. The menu is modern and you can tell a lot of care goes into preparing your food. Just simply amazing!

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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.

Best hot dog in Seattle!…read more Huge props to the guy running this stand. He was very personable, and you could tell he was really committed to keeping the line moving. I tried this hot dog when I wasn't even drunk or starving or anything, and it was amazing. It's sliced and grilled, which really bumps up the flavor. The bun is soft and a little chewy. It's hard to find good grilled onions. A lot of times they just don't have any flavor. These tasted great, and they also still had some crunch, so they weren't just goo. For $7, you can't beat the price. There's also a wide assortment of sauces. I particularly enjoyed the Sriracha mayo. I'll definitely be back!

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!

This place is basically my official introduction to what a Seattle Dog is despite frequenting the…read morehell out of Capitol Hill. This was during Sakura Con, and for being one of several food stands occupying real estate around the Seattle Convention Center Arch Building, it gets a ton of traction. Big props to the lone server and cook who was taking orders back and forth from my friends and I and others who rushed to grab some food; he was cooking, taking payments and answering questions all throughout the time we were there. No seating or restrooms available here as it's outside. They were also out of vegan hot dogs, which didn't sit too well with one of my friends. For the Seattle Dog, it's a regular hot dog with caramelized vegetables in a somewhat lightly crispy bun and topped with some cream cheese. Hot dog was so good, vegetables added an extra savory tone that complimented the hot dog, and bun was so tasty I could have asked for another Seattle Dog, though each totals up to $10 before tax, which sounds pretty pricey for a hot dog. Regardless I would still come back here during conventions if I don't want to have anything inside the convention center itself.

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.

Great place for veggie Seattle dogs! Kind of hard to figure out how to actually pick up your order…read morethough.

I came here with a friend today around 2pm! There was a line to order but we didn't mind waiting,…read moreSunday afternoon on a sunny day so we expected it! I've been wanting to try this place for awhile and I am so glad I finally did! We ordered a few things to share and every single dish was delicious! Shrimp toast: this was a great appetizer to share! Very crispy and the sauces on the side gave it a more complex flavor! It came with a sweet mayo and chili sauce. The chili sauce is definitely spicy if you can't handle spice so beware on how much you're using if that's the case. I also really enjoyed the slaw that came with it, it was very refreshing and it had a bit of sweet mayo flavor to it, I think it's the same as the dipping sauce but I could be wrong! Fried oysters: these were delicious! I think fried oysters can be a hit or miss for me, sometimes the interior can feel too dry and feel kinda of mushy-like, like I'm eating bread rather than seafood. But this had great texture on the inside while being crispy on the outside! The sauce on the side tasted like a pepper aioli which gave the oyster a nice tang *the fried dishes were great but after having a few, it definitely felt heavy, so this would be something I share with someone else vs eating it on my own Smoked salmon belly dip: I really enjoyed this! It was creamy and had chunks of salmon in it. It wasn't too dense or thick so it was perfect for scooping onto the kettle chips. The kettle chips were lightly salted so it was the perfect combo with the dip. Clam chowder: wow I absolutely loved this! This is different than any other chowder I've had. While I love a white creamy chowder from your typical seafood places, the base being a fish stock definitely brought out the seafood flavor vs a white chowder feeling like a cream base. This chowder still felt creamy and rich without the seafood flavor being overpowered. Rockfish bowl: the crab rolls were sold out by the time we made it to the register so we opted for this instead and I am so glad that we did. I didn't really expect this to blow me away but this was such a refreshing dish that balanced out the fried dishes we got. It used viet flavors that you may typically find in a banh mi which made it refreshing and had great texture from all the different fresh ingredients and fried garlic. I also loved how the fish came in patty form mixed with pork, it was flavorful and moist. I love any type of fish tofu/patty, I think it really makes fish flavorful when it sometimes can have a really mild flavor. I'll definitely be back to try the crab rolls!

On the higher price-end, Local Tide has a small menu of gorgeous healthy and fresh dishes!…read more The shrimp toast is 100% in the top 3 bites I have had in Seattle, absolutely no doubt!!! Just be mindful that the portions are a little small for what you spend though