Kayla Sager-Riley
Seattle Staff Writer
Born and raised in Seattle, Kayla Sager-Riley often uses “Seattle” as an adjective. She has worked at various restaurants, for a tech company (very Seattle), completed a stint in local television, and received her MBA from Seattle University. Now, Kayla is a Seattle Staff Writer, which means she’s eating at more restaurants than she can count. She spends her Sundays searching for the city's best breakfast burrito and complaining about the price of a bagel. How Seattle.
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Page 3Haidilao Hot Pot
Haidialo Hot Pot in Bellevue has terrific tom yum broth, a huge sauce bar, and high-quality meats. But the free goodies and tableside noodle dance are pretty great too.
Cafe Soleil
Stop by this Madrona Ethiopian restaurant for a dinner packed with delicious vegetarian dishes and ke’yi w’et, or during weekend brunch for frittatas, french toast, and Ethiopian press coffee.
Habesha Cafe
Prioritize this Hillman City Ethiopian spot for its excellent beef tibs sandwich and vegan combo platter.
Qiao Lin Hotpot
You'll find thin-sliced meat served on golden cow sculptures and a vast sauce bar at this Downtown hot pot destination.
Happy Lamb Hot Pot
For all-you-can-eat hot pot, flavorful broths, and tables big enough for a group, head to Happy Lamb Hot Pot in the International District.
Chengdu Memory
Prioritize the herbal broth with pork stomach and roe-filled fishballs at Chengdu Memory—a family-run International District hot pot spot that isn't a giant robot-filled chain.
The Best Hot Pot In Seattle
The seven best places to raid the sauce bar, fill your table with toppings, and dip slivers of meat into a boiling vat of broth.
Where To Have A Big Group Dinner In Seattle
Everyone finally agreed on a date for the group dinner. Choosing a spot should be the easy part.
The Best Restaurants In White Center
Whether you're in the mood for chicken wings at a casino or a five-course tasting menu, White Center has it all.
Messina Modern Italian Kitchen
The amount of oil found on a pizza from Messina Modern Italian Kitchen in Queen Anne could fuel a car—skip this spot if you plan to eat before a Climate Pledge event.
The Seattle Boat Sandwich Guide
Eating sandwiches on a boat just makes sense. Here's where to grab a great one before you set sail.
Farmboy Bites
Farmboy Bites is a food truck permanently parked at Future Primitive Brewing that serves excellent smashburgers—particularly the onion-loaded Fair Burger.
Ballard Smoke Shop
Ballard Smoke Shop is a neighborhood dive bar with locals camped out at the bar, arcade games lining the walls, and a great smashburger.
49th Street Beast
Located inside Fair Isle Brewing is 49th Street Beast, a Beast & Cleaver outpost that serves tasty charcuterie, dry-aged meats, and fancy vegetable dishes.
Sophon
Sophon is a Greenwood restaurant that serves Khmer dishes and cocktails, but stick to the small plates and fried stuff here.
Leschi Market
Leschi Market is known for its big selection of wine and snacks, but it's the prime rib sandwich you should really stop in for.
The Best Restaurants In Belltown
Belltown is so much more than just the hub for a rowdy night out—there are plenty of great restaurants here, too.
Cotto Belltown
Cotto Belltown is an Italian restaurant that serves nicely charred Neapolitan-style pizza and tasty pasta—check it out during Happy Hour.
Tilikum Place Cafe
Tilikum Place Cafe is a Belltown breakfast institution known for powdered sugar-dusted dutch babies, but prioritize the savory stuff here.
Poke To The Max
The SeaTac Airport outpost of Poke To The Max serves the same Hawaiian classics from the original Hillman City location, and works well for a quick lunch before you spend the next five hours in a middle seat.
Lucky Louie Fish Shack
Grab some chowder and crispy fish from Lucky Louie Fish Shack, a fish and chips stand at SeaTac Airport.
Skillet
Make a stacked breakfast sandwich or tasty chicken and waffles from Skillet at SeaTac Airport a part of your pre-travel ritual.
Pallino
If you need a big bowl of pasta (and some pretty good garlic bread) at SeaTac Airport, head to Pallino.
Salty’s At The Sea
Don't head to the SeaTac Salty's for seafood towers and shrimp cocktails, but do come for a bacon breakfast sandwich that hits the spot before a 7am flight.