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We had no problem finding good restaurants in Seattle. Most of them were near the apartment we stayed at in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood, but we ventured a bit further out for a couple of them.
Than Brothers
Our first meal was a lunch at Than Brothers in their Lower Queen Anne location. It was our first experience with Vietnamese food, and was recommended by my friend Tim.
Marisol and I shared pho ga, a large noodle bowl with chicken, which we enjoyed very much. We finished the meal with an excellent coffee.
Golden Olive
Nearby, we ate Middle Eastern food at Golden Olive. We shared a lamb kebab plate that came with rice, a salad, pita, and hummus. The meal was delicious and the service was friendly.
Annapurna Cafe
If you’re looking for Indian, Nepali, or Tibetan food, look no further than Annapurna Cafe in Capitol Hill. This restaurant was recommended by Tim and it was one of our favorite meals during our trip. It was difficult to choose of the menu because everything sounded appetizing.
We started with the maharaja samosas, which are pastries filled with potatoes, peas, and cilantro and served with mint and tamarind chutneys. For the main course, Marisol had the Goa curry and I tried the Himalayan curry. Both of us were completely satisfied.
Service was excellent, and it was nice to see that service was included when we got the bill.
Plaka Estiatorio (Permanently Closed)
We stopped into Plaka to have dinner with our friend Andrew, who lives in Seattle, and Manoli, who coincidentally was visiting at the same time, on a Saturday night. This Greek restaurant is located in Ballard, but is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Marisol and I shared a Greek village salad, octopus, and halloumi cheese. It was some of the best octopus I’ve ever had. The salad was refreshing and the cheese was a nice complement.
Adey Abeba
Tim suggested we try Ethiopian food one night, and we found Adey Abeba. The small but friendly restaurant was a great choice.
The three of us shared the adey meat combo with doro wat (chicken in red pepper sauce), which came with injera (spongy Ethiopian flat bread). Not only was it delicious, but it was fun to eat. We finished it off with an Ethiopian coffee.
Pung Kang Noodle Palace
Tim warned us about the spice level at Pung Kang Noodle Palace in Lower Queen Anne. He said it was much spicier than most Thai restaurants, and he was right. I usually get level four or five out of five and sometimes it’s not spicy enough. At Pung Kang, I got pad thai at level four and it was almost inedible. I thought I had a high tolerance for spice but I guess I was wrong! Marisol had the garlic pepper broccoli with no spice. The meal was reasonably priced for the two of us, and from what I could actually taste it was great.
Yummy Teriyaki
For our final lunch in Seattle, we ate at Yummy Teriyaki in Lower Queen Anne. It was cheap, but not very inspiring nor tasty. I had the chicken and egg roll teriyaki and Marisol had the shrimp teriyaki.
