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Food
March 21, 2012
Voracious Dining Guide
Our 2012 neighborhood snackdown!
Blogs
March 15, 2012
Boom Noodle, The Cutting Board, and Obasan Use Bento Boxes to Appease Picky Eaters
Sooner or later, most kids go through a picky eating phase. Sometimes, they never grow out of it. But luckily, it's relatively short-lived for most kids, having something to do with learning to experience new tastes and textures. For especially picky eaters who tend to tantrum when rice, chicken, or ... More >>
Blogs
March 5, 2012
Momiji's Little Serving of Somen
Dish: Ikura Somen Place: Momiji, Capitol Hill Price: $9.00 In the bowl: Per the menu: "house marinated ikura over salmon sashimi & thin noodles." There's also shiso and all-important dashi. Supporting cast/What to do: That's the serving, so enjoy it for what it is, along with the pretty bowl and ... More >>
Blogs
March 1, 2012
Moshi Moshi Serves Up Many Many Sex and Relationship Lessons
Recently, I went to Moshi Moshi in Ballard--the type of place where I typically don't like to eat sushi, for reasons I'll be explaining in the next issue of Seattle Dining. (Food lovers should sign up for a free subscription.) Basically, it's about Asian cocktail bars serving food that's bland, bast ... More >>
Food
February 29, 2012
Okinawa's Top Ramen
Seattle's most slurpable bowl.
Blogs
February 27, 2012
Nook "Pops Up" a Superb Soba Dinner
Dish: Soba Place: Nook, University District Price: $10.00 as part of a three-course tasting menu that includes appetizers and dessert In the bowl: Soba noodles in warm dashi with oysters and negi (a long onion that looks like a leek) Supporting cast/What to do: The soup is served with a sampling o ... More >>
Blogs
February 20, 2012
Sushi as Serene as the Scene at Fuji
The corner of 6th and Main, along the northern edge of Seattle's International District, is lined with the final holdouts of historic Japantown. What was once a specific ethnic enclave has been lumped into a general melee of global goods and grub, while Japanese food has spread throughout the city, ... More >>
Blogs
February 6, 2012
Root Table Takes Us to Bollywood, with a Twist
Dish: Bollywood Yakisoba Place: Root Table, Ballard Price: $12.00 On the plate: Per the menu: "Stir fried Indian yellow curry with fresh egg noodles, chicken (beef or tofu), carrot, pepper, basil, green bean, mushroom and onion." I ordered mine with beef, and in addition to the listed vegetables, ... More >>
Blogs
January 23, 2012
Boom Noodle Takes You to Tokyo with Its Ramen
Dish: Tokyo Ramen Place: Boom Noodle, Bellevue (also in Capitol Hill and University Village) Price: $10.95 In the bowl: Chashu (braised pork butt), tamago (egg), menma (bamboo shoots), green onion, and a piece of nori (seaweed) in soy seasoned chicken-pork broth Supporting cast/What to do: You c ... More >>
Blogs
January 16, 2012
Snap up the Shellfish at Mashiko
It's best to belly up to the sushi bar at Mashiko, not solely for the traditional benefit of a little face time with your favorite sushi chef, but also to make sure you're getting the special stuff. So close to your fellow fish fiends, you are able to ogle their order, like the spiny shells of sea u ... More >>
Food
January 4, 2012
Momiji's Mayo Mania
Don't let the white stuff scare you at this innovative sushi joint.
Blogs
January 2, 2012
U:Don Will Make U: Smile with Fresh Noodles in the U:District
Dish: Kitsune udon Place: U:Don, University District ("U" is pronounced "You") Price: $5.75 for a medium bowl In the bowl: From the menu: "Udon noodles served hot with our extra thick fried and marinated tofu (Atsu-age), sliced green onions & grated fresh ginger." Supporting cast/What to do: Gr ... More >>
Food
November 30, 2011
Katsu Burger: Come Fry With Me
Mashiko's sushi guru outdoes himself by battering patties.
Blogs
November 23, 2011
Seattle's Top 5 California Rolls
California Rolls have successfully served as the gateway drug to many a sushi addiction. Fans can easily recall the first time they broke the back end off their first roll, sank it in wasabi/ginger soy sauce and got hooked. Though sushi zealots dismiss the California Roll as the ultimate Americaniza ... More >>
Blogs
November 15, 2011
Seattle's First Sushi Chef Releases Memoir
According to an outline of Shiro Kashiba's daily routine, printed near the close of his new memoir, the Seattle sushi chef wakes up at 9 a.m.; eats miso soup at 10 a.m.; shops for geoduck in the afternoon and drinks a single Bud Light before heading to bed at midnight. What the schedule doesn ... More >>
Blogs
November 3, 2011
Setsuna, Shiso Tofu, and Sure Signs of Attraction
If you go to Setsuna in Northgate, you'll see that this Japanese restaurant has both a dinner menu and an izakaya menu. For those not familiar with izakaya dining, you get shareable small plates that are a perfect accompaniment to beer or sake. Think yakitori, potato croquettes, karaage (frie ... More >>
Blogs
October 14, 2011
Liberty Bar: Capitol Hill Hot Spot With 140 Liquors and a Warm Ambiance
Image SourceLiberty Bar likes to tout its large selection of liquors -- 25 bourbons, 20 tequilas, 23 scotches, 22 gins, 18 rums, 22 vodkas, etc. But the real charm of this Capitol Hill hot spot is it's warm, chic ambiance. At peak hours, with the lights dim, there's a low murmur that provide ... More >>
Blogs
September 20, 2011
Olsen-Twins-Approved! Japonessa's Happy Hour Has Widespread Appeal
$4 spicy tuna rolls? Yes, please!The Place: Japonessa, 1400 First Ave., 971-7979, DOWNTOWN The Hours: Daily noon-8 p.m., 10 p.m.-2 a.m. The Digs: Japonessa (Spanish for "Japanese girl") is a hip downtown sushi restaurant that attracts as many businessmen as it does fashionistas and turistas ... More >>
Blogs
September 8, 2011
Takoyaki and a Tender Touch at Wann
As I'm occasionally wont to do, I went to an izakaya to satisfy some Japanese food cravings, this time to Wann in Belltown. We ordered many of the predictable small plates, from yakitori to yam fries, kurobuta sausage to shumai, and chicken tatsutaage to atsuage tofu. Some sushi rolls, too. ... More >>
Blogs
July 26, 2011
What's Wrong With Ramen in Seattle?
G-Men's ramen.When I attended the Culinary Institute of America's annual Worlds of Flavor conference last year, one speaker mentioned that there are more than 80,000 ramen restaurants in Japan. Those are dedicated ramen shops, selling little more than gyoza on the side. Seattle has two such ... More >>
Blogs
July 12, 2011
Inaka Udon at Urban Showa
Dish: Inaka Udon Place: Showa, Fremont Price: $7.50 In the bowl: From the menu: "chilled udon, daikon oroshi and tempura crunch in cold dashi broth." There are also green onions and nori (seaweed strips) on top. I opted to add a raw egg for fifty cents more. Supporting cast: Just what's in ... More >>
Blogs
June 28, 2011
A Seinfeld-Style Order at Yoe's Noodles
Dish: Tonkatsu Ramen Place: Yoe's Noodles, Bellevue Price: $7.80 In the bowl: Ramen noodles, half of a hard-boiled egg, corn, thinly sliced green onion, mushrooms, and bean sprouts in tonkotsu broth. Supporting cast: A plate with sliced tonkatsu, a lemon wedge, and some tonkatsu sauce with ... More >>
Blogs
June 8, 2011
SIFF for the Food-Minded Set: Sushi: The Global Catch
That first "F" in SIFF stands for film, not food, but there's plenty of onscreen eating at the festival to entertain the culinary-minded moviegoer. As a supplement to Seattle Weekly's coverage of the Seattle International Film Festival, Voracious will highlight the program's films of particul ... More >>
Food
May 18, 2011
Eatside: Roll Playing at IzaKaya
Mystery sushi reigns in Renton.
Blogs
May 10, 2011
Far From Okinawa, Far From Ramen
Dish: Ramen (chosen with chicken) Place: Okinawa Teriyaki, Downtown Price: $6.99 In the bowl: Ramen noodles and broth. (So far, so good, sort of. And then it gets weird.) Chicken. Strands of egg. And lots of vegetables: mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, and zucchini. Supporting cast: ... More >>
Blogs
May 9, 2011
Sneaky Salmon Skin Roll on IzaKaya's Sushi Train
Siiri Sampson 2011.It looks like grated parm, but something's fishy about those translucent curls atop the roll. Good thing there wasn't a sign saying "shaved salmon skin"--that would've totally ruined it.Everyone loves surprises--well, good surprises that is. Getting to the creamy center of ... More >>
Calendar
April 27, 2011
Sushi Chef Dream Team
Siiri Sampson 2011.It looks like grated parm, but something's fishy about those translucent curls atop the roll. Good thing there wasn't a sign saying "shaved salmon skin"--that would've totally ruined it.Everyone loves surprises--well, good surprises that is. Getting to the creamy center of ... More >>
Blogs
April 21, 2011
Chiso's Bento Box Is a Veritable Treasure Chest
At Japanese restaurants, I'm usually all about the sushi. But when I went to Chiso during Seattle Restaurant Week (or partial weeks, as they actually are, with today being the final day) to capitalize on a three-course lunch for $15, I was more impressed with the bento box than the sushi samp ... More >>
Blogs
April 14, 2011
Learning to Play Ball at Issian
Issian is an izakaya in Wallingford that advertises itself as a stone grill and a sushi bar. This Japanese pub is a perfect place for a group to enjoy drinks, share small plates, and engage in spirited conversation. During a recent visit, my group went a bit wild for grilled and fried food. ... More >>
Blogs
March 30, 2011
Uwajimaya Moves to New Bellevue Location
A not-so-well-balanced meal at Uwajimaya. After weeks of tsunami devastation, earthquake aftershocks, and nuclear meltdown filling the headlines, it's nice to be able to celebrate Japan in a positive way--with food. Last week, Japanese superstore Uwajimaya opened a new Bellevue location, mo ... More >>
Blogs
March 23, 2011
Grillaxin's Giddy: Boom Noodle's Menu Now Even Porkier
Boom Noodle's Jonathan Hunt has been tinkering with the ramen recipe since the restaurant opened. (There are now three Booms, including the original on Cap Hill, one in Bellevue, and the latest at U-Village.) We're squealing with delight about the addition of tonkotsu, the creamy pork broth-b ... More >>
Blogs
March 22, 2011
Boom Noodle's Chef Jonathan Hunt Reflects on Tasty Trips to Japan
Photo by Leslie KellyChef Jonathan is constantly looking for ways to improve dishes at Boom Noodle.To call Boom Noodle's Jonathan Hunt a seasoned chef would be an understatement. He's been in the business for 28 years, starting way back when at the gone-but-still-missed Surrogate Hostess. For ... More >>
Food
February 2, 2011
Japonessa & the End of Cuisine
Olives and sake, together at last? Not quite.
Blogs
December 28, 2010
Ringing in the New Year with Toshikoshi Soba at Maneki
You know Jay Friedman as the sex educator behind Sexy Feast, and now he's here to share his noodle know-how. As The Mein Man, Jay will search out noodles in the Seattle area each week, giving us tips and techniques to slurp our way to satisfaction. Dish: Soba ten-zaru ("tempura on the side") ... More >>
Blogs
December 23, 2010
Friday Food Porn: Beautiful Little Fishies
Photo courtesy Joshua Huston "I like places that dedicate themselves to the atom-by-atom reconstruction of long-forgotten pages from the Book of Lost Cuisines, don't get me wrong. I love a joint that completely geeks out on being able to score native ingredients or manage tricky, traditional ... More >>
Food
December 22, 2010
Close Sushi Is Good Sushi
In Nijo's case, proximity goes a long way.
Blogs
December 21, 2010
Taking It Where You Can Get It at Nijo
"Sushi was the world's first fast food. Sushi "restaurants" were the world's first food trucks. A billion years ago, outside the walls of the city of Edo, a bunch of grubby Japanese fishermen got the bright idea that they could probably make a few bucks off all the junk fish and scraps they h ... More >>
Blogs
October 29, 2010
Friday Food Porn: Amalgamation Nation
Photo courtesy Joshua Huston "Fusion cuisine is big. Fusion cuisine is important. Fusion cuisine is smart. Fusion cuisine is gimpy and obtuse and lazy and ridiculous--gastronomy 101 for the over-educated, travel-sick and hopelessly romantic white jacket--and a sin like blasphemy against the ... More >>
Food
October 27, 2010
Fusion Is Wrong, But Pinto Gets It Right
Finding the upside of drunken food sex.
Blogs
October 26, 2010
Going International at Pinto Thai Bistro and Sushi Bar
I really wish I knew what that was supposed to be a picture of."At Pinto Thai Bistro and Sushi Bar, the fusion starts with the name, goes crazy on the floor, and ends only a night later, with me standing front-lit and chilled before the refrigerator eating the last of the leftovers right out ... More >>
Blogs
October 11, 2010
Half-Crazy Fusion at Pinto Thai Bistro and Sushi Bar
We spoke (briefly) about the opening of the new(ish) Pinto Thai Bistro and Sushi Bar back in August, right around the time the place was opening up at 408 Broadway East. There was a quick note about the address, an even quicker mention of the fact that it was doing a combination of Thai food ... More >>
Blogs
August 2, 2010
Maria Hines Victorious on Iron Chef
In case you missed last night's Iron Chef America viewing party at the Bottleneck Lounge, I can now tell you that Tilth's Maria Hines did the very-nearly-impossible by kicking the mother-lovin' crap out of Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. But wait, not only did she totally hand Morimoto his ass ... More >>
Food
June 16, 2010
Versus: Fire & Rice
A battle of heat at Moshi Moshi and Maneki.
Blogs
June 7, 2010
Versus: The Spice is Right
The Dish A guy walks into a sushi bar and asks, "What's the spiciest roll on your menu?" The server says, "I don't know, but Dina might." Dynamite, get it? Seriously, though, we had the desire to singe our palates over the weekend and ventured out to a couple of sushi joints to get our fix. Specifi ... More >>
Blogs
June 4, 2010
Morning Food News: Japanese Restaurant Ichiban Closes After 24 Years
Beloved Japanese restaurant Ichiban in the International District has closed its doors after a 27 year-run, citing landlord-lease issues, according to The Seattle Times. It famously served "no sushi" and focused on homestyle Japanese cooking like donburi and sukiyaki, unlike most of its peers ... More >>
Food
May 26, 2010
Cold Fish
Chiso's great for sushi, not for stubborn bachelors.
Blogs
May 25, 2010
Fresh Fish and The Opposite of True Love at Chiso
Behind the sushi bar, the cooks are rolling--snapping plastic wrap off their stock of hamachi and octopus arms, their inserts full of spicy tuna and ikura and amberjack. They're shuffling plates like card sharps working a deck, flexing their fingers and clearing orders with the machine precis ... More >>
Blogs
May 12, 2010
Japanese Eaters Are Ballsier Than Arby's Regulars
This Japanese insect nigiri is typically deep fried in the oil squeezed from a Metroid's anal glands.The Japanese love to eat all kinds of fucked-up delicacies. Jason Sheehan recently wrote about square Japanese watermelons , but that's only the tip of the iceberg. The Japanese eat shit yo ... More >>
Blogs
April 9, 2010
Serving Sake to a Serb: Maneki
Sushi smorgasbord at Maneki.Slavko loves sushi. "I can eat an entire Costco sushi party platter by myself," he said. Seeing that I was unimpressed, he emphasized, "In one sitting." I sighed. His ability to pack away huge quantities of food no longer fazed me. But the fact that he followed ... More >>
Blogs
April 5, 2010
Is Shiki the Best Sushi In Seattle? Don't Ask
This fish will kill you, but it didn't kill me because I'm a real man.What's the best sushi restaurant in Seattle? I'm not even going to touch that question with a ten-foot pole, or my cock, whichever is longer (note: my cock is longer). So even though I'm not going to opine on the best sushi ... More >>
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