Chengdu Taste is a Szechuan restaurant that originated in SoCal and opened its first Seattle location in the International District.

Sam Choy’s is a Hawiian spot in Hillman City that serves delicious poke in various forms, like rice bowls and tacos.

Safari is an African restaurant in Columbia City that serves great Kenyan food.

Tutta Bella is a solid Neapolitan pizzeria in Columbia City.

Mount & Bao is a Chinese restaurant in Lake City that serves delicious dumplings.

Meet Korean BBQ is a restaurant on Capitol Hill where servers cook various cuts of beef and pork for you on a tabletop grill.

Union Saloon is a lively bar in Wallingford that serves excellent bar snacks.

Olaf’s is a dive in Ballard with pinball machines and great bar food.

Twilight On Rainier is a dive bar in Hillman City that serves tasty bar food.

Salare is an American spot in Ravenna that works well for certain situations, but isn’t as good as its sister restaurant, Junebaby.

Sal Y Limon is a great Mexican restaurant in Queen Anne that’s open late.

Zoo Tavern is a dive in Eastlake that serves fried bar food and has a ton of games.

Siam Thai is a Thai restaurant in Eastlake that serves great curries and crab fried rice.

Sushi Kappo Tamura is a Japanese restaurant in Eastlake that specializes in sustainable fish.

Holy Mountain is a terrific brewery in Interbay.

If you’re looking for excellent Mexican food in Georgetown, you cannot miss Chilolos Tacos.