Lunch
Lunch
Page 5Cookie’s Country Chicken
Cookie’s Country Chicken is a fried chicken restaurant in Ballard to prioritize for bone-in pieces, sandwiches, fries, and sauce.
Royal Grinders
Royal Grinders is a sandwich shop in Fremont that’s perfect for all of your to-go hoagie needs. Get the Italian.
Tubs Gourmet Sub Sandwiches
Tubs is a sandwich shop in Bothell where the already-excellent subs come with sides of ranch, BBQ sauce, and/or jus for dipping.
Umami Kushi
For your next takeout lunch, head to Umami Kushi in Rainier Beach for a Japanese okazu pan filled with everything from beef curry to chicken adobo.
Tat’s Delicatessen
Tat’s Delicatessen is a deli in Pioneer Square with an excellent pastrami sandwich and other East Coast-style subs.
The Boat
The Boat is a Vietnamese restaurant that specializes in cơm gà mắm tỏi and waffles. They serve some of the best fried chicken in Seattle, let alone the International District.
Off The Rez
Located inside the Burke Museum Of Natural History in the U District, Off The Rez is a Native American cafe that serves savory and sweet frybread.
Red Mill Burgers
For some stupendous charbroiled burgers in Seattle, Red Mill in Phinney Ridge is an absolute classic. And don't you dare skip a milkshake and onion rings.
Sugo Hand Roll Bar
Sugo Hand Roll Bar, a Downtown Japanese spot just off of Pike Place, serves great small plates and delicious temaki filled with high-quality fish.
Frelard Tamales
This Mexican walk-up window in Green Lake serves the best tamales in town. Don't miss Frelard Tamales' chicken salsa verde or sweet potato mole varieties.
Birrieria Tijuana
Birrieria Tijuana is a Mexican counter spot in Burien that specializes in (excellent) birria and cheese tacos.
Señor Taco
There are a lot of Mexican spots in Bellevue, but Señor Taco is the best. Don’t leave without getting the fish tacos.
South Town Pie
South Town Pie is a pizzeria in South Park that sells New York-style pizza by the pie and by the slice.
Aladdin Gyro-Cery
Aladdin Gyro-Cery is a Mediterranean spot in the University District that serves delicious falafel and gyros.
Delish Ethiopian Cuisine
Delish is a terrific Ethiopian restaurant in Hillman City that’s open late on the weekends.
Kezira Cafe
Kezira Cafe is an Ethiopian restaurant in Columbia City that serves particularly great vegetarian dishes.
East African Imports
East African Imports is an Ethiopian grocery store and restaurant in the Central District.
Enat Ethiopian Restaurant
Enat is an Ethiopian restaurant in Lake City that serves great atkilt wot and doro wot.
Kau Kau Barbeque Market
KauKau BBQ Market is a great Chinese restaurant in the International District for a group meal.
Bananas Grill
Bananas Grill is a Mediterranean fast casual restaurant in Columbia City with excellent gyros.
Emerald City Fish & Chips
Emerald City Fish & Chips in Columbia City spot serves excellent fried seafood, including crab puppies and fish and chips.
Un Bien
You know Paseo, but Un Bien is better. It’s where the original family works now, and the Caribbean sandwiches in Ballard are the city’s best.