Eat & Drink

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Late-Night Viral Taco Sensation Expands (and Is Imitated)

The al pastor and the im-pastor.

09/18/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Seattle Dining Guide

Best Seattle Pizza by Neighborhood

Delicate pies. Sturdy slices. Everything in between.

09/18/2024 By Naomi Tomky, Allecia Vermillion, and Seattle Met Staff Photography by Amber Fouts

Field Notes

A SazÃ³n-Scented, Rum-Soaked Ode to Spanish Harlem at Belltownâ€™s Lenox

Chef Jhonny Reyes did not just fall out of a coconut tree.

09/17/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Sunken Treasure

China Harbor Closes Its Iconic Westlake Doors

What really went on inside the giant, shiny, black building (good food).

09/16/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Strange Brew

Is There a Better Combo for Seattle than Ramen and Beer?

A labyrinthine path brings a smorgasbord of Japanese food to Figurehead Brewingâ€™s Fremont Taproom.

09/11/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Itâ€™s Toast

Eat This: Toast at Cafe Suliman

Embarrassingly messy, blushingly delicious.

09/05/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Colonel Custard

Eat This: The Portuguese Egg Tarts at So Tasty

The tiny tins at a Chinese fried chicken shop in Bellevue cradle a powerful pastry.

08/30/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Pool Party

Eat This: Steak and Eggs, Vietnamese Style

Billiard Hoang shakes up a better breakfast.

08/23/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Stop Your Engines

Moto Pizza Now Delivers

No line, no shoes, no problem.

08/22/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Tip Jar

Don't Be That Bar Patron

Some bar-going etiquette for our current moment: How much to tip, what qualifies as a dive, and why dogs are complicated.

08/21/2024 By Seattle Met Staff

Momo Motel

Indian-Nepali Kitchen Spices Up Auroraâ€™s Food Scene

A rainbow of dumplings arcs onto a street better known for colorful characters.

08/20/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Another Round

What Makes a Good Bartender? An Expert Weighs In.

Itâ€™s not about memorizing drinks.

08/19/2024 By Andrew Bohrer

Salad Days

Eat This: A Delightfully Normcore Salad at Wedgwood Broiler

Cheez-Its, salami slices, and absolutely nothing fancy make this north-end classicâ€™s salad special.

08/16/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Coming Right Up

Bartenders Share Their Least Favorite Drink Orders

At least all that shaking doubles as a workout, right?

08/14/2024 By Meg van Huygen

In Memoriam

Death of Chef Tamara Murphy Marks a Week of Loss for Seattleâ€™s Restaurant Community

The pioneering chef and restaurateur of Terra Plata used her platform to build community. Wayne Johnson did the same.

08/12/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Berry Good

Eat This: Wojapi Parfait at Nacho Mamaâ€™s Fry Bread Cafe

A sleeper breakfast side dish jam-packed with berries.

08/09/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Bar Guide

A Neighborhood Bar for Every Neighborhood

Our favorite dives, die-hards, and cozy hangs, by neighborhood.

08/07/2024 By Meg van Huygen With Seattle Met Staff

Drinking Guide

The 25 Best Bars in Seattle

Served straight up: our favorite places to kick back, splash out, and order just one more round.

08/06/2024 By Meg van Huygen and Allecia Vermillion With Allison Williams and Eric Nusbaum

Behind Bars

How NA Cocktails Went from Afterthought to Main Event

At Seattle bars of a certain caliber, at least.

08/05/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Raw Deal

Eat This: The Freshest Ethiopian Raw Beef

Pinehurst restaurant Ahadu started as a butcher shop and its kitfo shows off the freshness that comes with sides of beef delivered twice a week.

08/02/2024 By Naomi Tomky