Today we were debating about where to go for brunch, and almost conceded to driving through Jack in the Box, when I blurted out “Smartypants!” The party in my mouth that followed reminded me that I really needed to write about all our favorite joints to eat. This place is a great bar/eatery in a surly little neighborhood called Georgetown. Its allegedly a biker bar, but I have yet to get that vibe from it. Delicious sandwiches and brunch, cheap beer. Highly recommended.
In West Seattle, we are known to frequent West 5. Nice retro ambience, comfort food. Sadly we tried to go there last week for an extremely late dinner (11:30 PM) and the kitchen was closed. Tried out Shadowland across the street which had delicious cocktails and a nice late night happy hour menu. Looks a little pricey for a standard meal, but we would definitely do happy hour again.
A deep rift has occured between us regarding which is our favorite local pizza chain. David would give his right arm for the Chicken Pesto pizza at Amante, which I agree is good, but my new favorite just opened up down the block from our home. Zeeks has amazing crust. I might end things with David so I can marry it.
We have no troubles agreeing however on delicious sushi. In our minds there are three different types of sushi occasion, and we have a favorite spot for each of them. On any given day, Blue C is sure to be exciting. Conveyor belts run small plates of sushi through the restaurant. Eat to your hearts content, and save the plates, and they charge you accordingly. Need your server? There’s a little button at your table to press and get their attention. If you’ve not eaten a lot of sushi, this is a great place to experiment. To make ourselves feel really hip, we like Umi. David took me here for our third date. Located in the Belltown area downtown, parking can suck, but proximity to other places for cocktail hopping is more than ideal. The ambience and food are totally worth it. If you like sake (which I don’t), this is also the place to be. I hear their happy hour is the shiz. Finally, when we are starving and ready to go for the gold, there is Todai. It’s definitely expensive, but its a BUFFET. Eat all the sushi you want, and then for some connection that I truly don’t understand, there is also a chocolate fountain and made-to-order crepes. Bring some sweatpants to promptly change into after your meal.
Another special place is called Kingfish cafe. I guess its supposed to be soul food. I don’t care. It’s awesome. Brunch, dinner, dessert, whatever. Once upon a time, David and I had a sort of “make it or break it” turning point in our relationship (don’t we all?) We decided to make it over a dinner of red beans and rice, and splitting a piece of red velvet cake.