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Shinya Shokudo
📍Belltown, Redmond

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Got a chance to finally try out Shinya Shokudo out in Redmond! I’m a huge fan of Japanese food so I was super excited to try everything! Unfortunately my stomach can only expand so much 🥲

① Small dish set
② Wagyu tataki donburi
③ Ebi
④ Karaage curry

My favorite was the small dish set, which comprises of six different appetizers of the day. The texture of the tamagoyaki was sublime! And the seaweed salad was a light, refreshing side for everything else. The famous wagyu donburi was good, but I thought it was overly salty and the wagyu itself was not as tender as I thought it would be. The ebi skewers had a great char and the karaage curry was also a tad too sweet for my liking. Overall on the pricier side, but definitely worth checking out if you’re a fan of Japanese food and yakitori!

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Café Canuc
📍4730 University Way NE 105, Seattle, WA 98105canuc
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Got a chance to check out a new cafe opening up on the Ave in U-District! The interior is super cute and rustic. Great spot to relax, hang with friends, or study!

① Pistachio croffle
② Salmon croffle
③ Tiramisu croffle
④ Dalgona latte with espresso
⑤ Sesame latte with espresso
⑥ Sweet corn tart
⑦ Chocolate croissant

The texture of the croffles is awesome! Soft interior and light exterior. The cream for each one is sublime! Super airy and not too sweet either. My favorite was the pistachio. You can really taste the roasted pistachio come through. I thought the lattes were a little too sweet for my palate. The sweet corn tart has a great texture and subtle sweetness that’s not overpowering.
It is on the pricy side but definitely worth checking out!

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Sushi Moto
📍22618 Pacific Highway 99, Edmonds, WA 98026
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My girlfriend was craving some sushi so we decided to stop by this place in Edmonds. Glad we did! The interior is cute and wasn’t crowded at all for weekend dinner.

① Sushi & Sashimi Combo
② Tempura combo

The sushi & sashimi combo was pretty filling and there was a good variety! The nigiri is not overpacked with rice. The tempura is light and not greasy at all! Good variety of items also.

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Red Pepper [Invite]
📍4545 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105

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Got a chance to try out a few dishes at Red Pepper, a casual spot in the heart of the Ave focusing on Szechuan cuisine!

① Boiled fish in special hot chili oil
② Stir fried green bean
③ Griddle cooked meat pot with beef, lotus root, enoki mushroom, quail eggs, and Napa cabbage
④ Stir fried frog legs

The boiled fish was my favorite! Fish was moist and cooked through and the broth was well-seasoned but not overly spicy. Green beans still had some chew to them and loved the garlic. Frog legs were great with a nice kick. Check out this spot if you’re looking for some Szechuan cuisine in the U-District area!

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Rondo

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Still my favorite restaurant in Seattle. Stopped by for a few weeks ago!

☆ Shokado Lunch Set - chef’s choice sashimi, eel chirashi rice, Rondo’s poke, salmon & ikura rice, fried oysters, grilled fish, Yuzu aioli ebi-mayo

Rondo’s shokado sets never disappoint! Visually stunning and delicious! Loved each item in this set.

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Milk Drunk
📍2805 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

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Do you love chicken sandwiches? How about soft serve? Well and I checked out Milk Drunk, which has both!

① The Nashville
② Matcha and Vanilla-Chocolate soft serve
③ The Original

The chicken sandwiches have everything you want - crispy fried chicken that holds up to the sauces and toppings, toasted bun that holds up, and great contrast of flavors. The matcha soft serve was pretty disappointing though. I couldn’t taste any matcha.

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Mint Heights
📍46 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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While visiting friends in Brooklyn and wandering around Brooklyn Bridge Park, we decided to stop by this small Indian spot. And boy what a great decision!

① Garlic Naan
② Chatnar
③ Lamb Nihari
④ Chicken Biryani
⑤ Basmati Rice
⑥ Forgot the name 🥲

Everything here was super fresh and delicious! Naan was soft with great texture, tons of garlic. The chatnar was different from other Indian food I’ve tried but I loved the spices. Lamb was super tender. I don’t remember the name of the last dish but I thought it was interesting - crispy bite and a tad sweet.

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Effy’s Kitchen
📍1567 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10029

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Effy’s Kitchen is a small spot that serves classic American and Mediterranean dishes, located in East Harlem. My friend and I stopped by for weekend brunch, and it wasn’t packed at all!

① Effy’s Breakfast Platter - two eggs, tuna salad, spicy eggplant salad, babaganoush, Labneh, feta, hummus, green salad, and whole wheat pita
② Challah French toast

Both plates are a ton of food! Definitely get your money’s worth and everything is super fresh!

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Urban Backyard
📍180 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10012
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A small cafe in NoLita, Urban Backyard serves classic drinks, sweets, and ornamental cupcakes. You have to preorder the cupcakes!!!

☆ Floral matcha latte with rose syrup

Urban Backyard’s approach to classic drinks is the definition of less is more. Simplistic and elegant. The rose syrup really comes through while the matcha is rich and not bitter. Highly recommend this spot if you like coffee or flavored lattes!

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Rubirosa
📍235 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10012

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What’s better than thin crust pizza? I’m sure there’s a few things but there’s not a lot! Rubirosa is a small spot serving up Italian-American classics, from pizza to pasta to paninis to cheesecake.

☆ Rubirosa supreme - tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni, mini meatball, roasted garlic

Everything about this pie is sublime. The sweetness of the roasted garlic, the perfectly cooked thin crust, the red sauce, and the curly peps that hold the grease. Definitely one of my favorite pies in the city!

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One of the things I miss most about home is good, home cooked food. Especially Korean! Here are a few of my favorite dishes

① 김밥 (kimbap)
② 어묵 / おでん(fish cakes)

These two are a classic combo, match made in heaven, whatever you want to call it! Perfect balance of umami and freshness! What are some of your escorts home cooked combos?

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Levain Bakery
📍NYC, Boston, DC, MD

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Usually I’m not a sweets kind of guy but there’s something about Levain’s chocolate chip cookie that keeps me coming back.

☆ Two chip chocolate chip cookie

Did you know the original founders claim the perfect cookie size to achieve a crispy exterior while maintaining the famous warm and gooey center? Well I believe them! Because this cookie here is proof! It is heavy and filling so I pair it with a cup of drip coffee!

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Alidoro
📍NYC, Miami

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Alidoro is an Italian specialty sandwich shop founded in SoHo. Rustic and perfect for casual dine-in or take-out, you can grab one of their hot or cold specialty sandwiches or salads. Or build your own!

☆ Pinocchio - prosciutto, sopressata, fresh mozzarella, sweet roasted peppers, olive paste on sfilatino bread

One of the best things about Alidoro is they have a variety of bread options for your sandwich, from classic Italian to focaccia to wheat. I opted for the classic sfilatino for the Pinocchio, one of my faves. I’m a huge fan of Italian meats and Alidoro serves a generous portion. Look at the stack! Combined with the sweet roasted peppers and olive paste, you hit all the flavor profiles!

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Super Six
3714 S Hudson St, Seattle, WA 98118

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Super Six is a former auto body shop turned restaurant that focuses on fusion dishes of Asian and classic American flavors. After hearing good things about their brunch menu, I decided to check it out!

① Chicken & Waffles
② Flipino bacon & eggs

While the chicken & waffles is visually appealing, it’s quite disappointing in several aspects. One, the waffle was already cold by the time I got my dish. Two, the portion is super small! It’s not like I’m getting brunch at Norma’s! The garlic fried rice and pork tocino are bursting with umami. But again, the portion size is super small.

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Last post before I fly out to NYC to visit friends and family!

As a kid, 호박죽, or kabocha squash porridge, was one of my favorites! So hearty and rich. I love the vibrant color of the squash as well! You can add sweet rice balls or red beans to make it more filling. Also, I didn’t have pine nuts to add as garnish so I used almonds 😂

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La Parisienne French Bakery
📍2507 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

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La Parisienne is a small store located in Belltown that serves housemate bread, pastries, sandwiches, and desserts!

① Caffe latte
② Croissant

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Jack’s Wife Freda
📍50 Carmine Street, New York, NY 10014

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This is a cute little spot in the West Village, perfect for friends or a date! It can get super busy so try and get there early!

① Rosewater waffle
② Madame Freda (pressed sandwich with duck prosciutto, cheddar bechamel, and gruyere)
③ Green shakshuka

The rose really comes through in the waffle, despite the fruit and fresh crème. The sandwich is super savory but not heavy. Green shakshuka 🤌🏻

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Atulea
📍1715 12th Ave #100, Seattle, WA 98122

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I’m not a huge boba person but I do love a good matcha. Atulea is a small boba spot in Capitol Hill that deserves more recognition! The interior is also super nice.

① Pineapple matcha latte ② Ube matcha with boba

Atulea uses ceremonial-grade matcha to make these beautiful drinks! The matcha is smooth, although I wish it was stronger in flavor.

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Jack’s BBQ
📍SoDo, SLU, Columbia Tower, Algona

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Last week and I got the chance to visit and get a pit tour, hosted by Jack himself! Super interesting and fun. Jack also let us try out a bunch of items from the menu!

① Picnic Platter - ribs, brisket, chicken, cheddar jalapeño sausage, pulled pork with collard greens, mac n cheese, creamed corn, and coleslaw
② Pecan pie
③ Loaded nachos with brisket

The picnic platter was a sight to behold! And it’s a lot of food!! The smokiness from the meats is so pronounced, but not bitter at all. The smoke ring on the ribs and brisket is unreal. I appreciate that Jack seasons with salt, pepper, and a little brown sugar to keep the focus on the meat. There’s BBQ sauce if you want them (original or spicy). Each of the sides were great too but I liked the coleslaw the most. They dress it with a remoulade that has an extra kick compared to a traditional mayo dressing. The pecan pie is delicious! A lot of pecan and not overly sweet either. The house whipped cream is a perfect touch!

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Ramen Danbo
📍1222 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122

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Ramen Danbo is a small ramen spot that focuses on traditional Tonkotsu ramen in the Kyushu Hakata style. The fun part is you can customize almost every aspect of your ramen, from the noodle thickness, firmness, broth richness, and toppings!

① Classic chashu-men with egg and kikurage
② Gyoza

I personally like a little more chew in my noodles so I opted for “firm” noodles. The Tonkotsu broth is rich but not greasy nor salty. Noodles were exactly what I was hoping for, but the chashu was surprisingly bland. Overall, great bowl of ramen. Oh and the gyoza was bomb. The gyoza wrapper was thin and the filling was a good amount.

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I bought some salmon and figured I’d try making poke for the first time!

☆ Salmon poke bowl - salmon poke over sushi rice with cucumbers and micro greens

I realized while eating it I cut the salmon way too big 😅 but now I know for next time. The salmon poke came out better than I expected and it blends perfectly with the sushi rice and greens! Looking forward to making this again, maybe with another marinade. If you’d like the recipe I used, leave a comment!

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Karaage Setsuna
📍2429 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

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My quest to find good karaage in Seattle may have finally come to an end. I checked out Karaage Setsuna with ! It’s a small Japanese-Hawaiian fusion restaurant located in Belltown. At first glance, it’s very unassuming and small, but the food speaks for itself.

① Karaage plate - spicy shichimi karaage, Japanese macaroni salad, furikake rice, and sweet onion ponzu sauce
② Poke roll with tuna

The karaage is juicy, well seasoned, and the batter holds up well. I would have liked it to be crispier but overall it’s a good dish. The macaroni salad and furikake rice help to balance out the umami and savoriness of the karaage. The sweet onion ponzu sauce was surprisingly not as sweet as I expected but was delicious nonetheless. And the dish is a hefty serving. I was FULL!!! The poke roll is very generous in the amount of tuna it serves. The dressing doesn’t overpower the tuna either.
If you want good karaage, I highly recommend this spot! :)

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CHALAIT
📍461 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024

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Chalait is Manhattan’s first matcha shop. It sources its matcha directly from Japan. The flagship cafe also has a ton of healthy food options and of course matcha drinks.

☆ Matcha latte

Super rich and frothy, everything a great matcha latte should be. And it’s not bitter at all.

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Taylor Shellfish Farms
📍Capitol Hill, Pioneer Square, Queen Anne, Shelton, Shellfish Market

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Taylor Shellfish Farms prides itself on farming high quality, sustainable shellfish in the Pacific Northwest. My friends and I stopped by for happy hour to grab a few oysters.

☆ Half dozen oyster du jour (daily selection)

We asked our server what the daily selections were and he recommended 3 different types, each one ranging in brininess, texture, and saltiness. Super fresh! We also got the geoduck (forgot to take a pic 😅). If you want some oysters for an affordable price, definitely stop by for happy hour!

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Hiroshi’s Poke
📍4712 11th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105
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Hiroshi’s is a small, poke spot in U-District where you can make custom poke bowls for a very affordable price. The poke itself is very fresh and they have a ton of toppings to choose from. You know this is also the first time I ever tried poke? 😂

☆ Original tuna poke and Hawaiian tuna poke with edamame, seaweed salad, cucumbers, fish roe, and furikake with Japanese sauce and sushi rice

Unfortunately I got here a little late so they were already out of salmon poke for the day. But the tuna itself was super fresh and my server gave pretty generous portions. I don’t like to add a ton of sauces so I went with something simple to focus on the ingredients instead.

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Paseo
📍4225 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

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Ok I love sandwiches, especially Cuban sandwiches. Maybe I just haven’t explored enough places but there doesn’t seem to be as many sandwich spots compared to nyc. But along comes Paseo to save the day!

Famous Caribbean roast - marinated, slow roasted pork shoulder

The pork is melt in your mouth tender with a good amount of fat that’s not overbearing. Well seasoned with caramelized onions and pickled peppers for a nice contrast to cut through the fat. The bread is also nicely toasted but still soft.
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I made some karaage so I decided to be fancy and try my best attempt at assembling a classic Japanese bento. Each item prepped by yours truly :)

＊ Karaage
＊ Tamagoyaki

How did I do? Let me know what you think!

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Phở Ba
📍415 7th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
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I was catching up with an old friend and he said he was craving some pho. We came across Phở Ba randomly walking around the International District. Quite unassuming, it’s a small spot that was not busy at all (at least during lunch hours).

🚨NOTE: CASH ONLY❕

☆ Pho with brisket, tendon, tripe, and meatballs

My friend and I each ordered the large and it was large! This is a very generous serving. The broth was well-seasoned, not greasy, but very rich. You don’t need to add any additional sauces or condiments. But do add the jalapeños for a little slickness. Noodles were chewy, good texture. Meats were tender, not chewy. I would have liked some more onions but that’s a minor detail.

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