Cactus Restaurant
Neighborhood: Madison Park

4220 E Madison St
Seattle, WA 98112

Carrie H. writes: Hey hostess!  When you say, "15-20 minute wait," and you actually mean 45 -50 minutes, perhaps you should give me some type of decoder to let me know that.  Although I am female and have the "woman sense," I am not psychic.

Despite our differences at…

22 Doors
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill

405 15th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112

Tim O. writes: I've been here for drinks a couple of times and there's a reason I keep going back.

The Spanish 43 is my new crush. It tasted like breakfast in a glass. A breakfast of glazed donuts, pineapple/OJ and alcohol. I swear, glazed donuts.

Hear, Hear! I…

Monsoon Restaurant
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill

615 19th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112

Michelle B. writes: There's nothing quite like Monsoon in Seattle - I'm not exactly sure what makes it so unique since we have so many "fancy" Asian restaurants these days, but Monsoon's atmosphere does stand out from the rest.

Unfortunately, I didn't feel the food stood…

Pho Than Brothers
Neighborhood: Ballard

2021 NW Market St
Seattle, WA 98107

mel r. writes: OH MY GOD FREE CREAM PUFFS!!!!

who cares. they're an un-tasty treat with a creamy surprise--like the first time you actually swallowed and had to gulp down half of the mountain dew sitting near by to stop the gagging because it was such a sudden…

The People's Pub
Neighborhood: Ballard

5429 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Betsy K. writes: Ich liebe German Food.

Ich liebe German bier.

Ich liebe People's Pub!

Their Spaetzle is great! Their weinerschnitzel is better! Sunday, a group of us went for dinner and I had these pork croquettes w/ some rotkohl on it - it was awesome!! If you want…

Camelion Design
Neighborhood: Ballard

5330 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Michelle B. writes: If you are afraid that you and/or your home lack style just start shopping here and you can fool everyone.

It's not uber-modern, it's not shabby chic, it's just stylish. Clean lines, dashes of color, good solid furniture, with the occasional bit of…

Sam's Sushi Bar & Grill
Neighborhood: Ballard

5506 22nd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Jen G. writes: Backstory: I have a freakishly small mouth. Hard to believe, I know. But I've had dentists and orthodontists confirm this fact time and time again. "Can't you open your mouth any bigger?" they all ask as they try to squeeze their freakishly giant man…

Scandinavian Foods Olsen's-Retail
Neighborhood: Ballard

2248 NW Market St
Seattle, WA 98107

willamina c. writes: salty licorice fish, ski queen cheese, the aforementioned smoked peppered mackerel, real cultured butter (screw your yuppie crap), mills mayonnaise, thuringer salami, almond pudding!!! and since i never have time to make lefse...premade lefse.

i think…

Olsen' s Scandinavian Foods
Neighborhood: Ballard

NW Market & 24th Ave
Ballard, WA 98107

Danica K. writes: Love it.
This is like every small town Minnesotan Scandi supply store back home.
And that's a good thing.
GET YOUR LEFSE ON HERE!

Make the foods that your grandma (and all her church bazaar cohorts) used to make! Have lutheran church basement…

Brown Bear Car Wash
Neighborhood: Ballard

5111 15th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Ian K. writes: Though I can only wonder whether the most efficient and humane way of having your car cleaned is having it sprayed down with hot strawberry jam and licked clean by live brown bears, I can't argue with the results.

Safeway
Neighborhood: Ballard

1423 NW Market St
Seattle, WA 98107

Jasmine M. writes: The remodel a year or so ago was really odd as the store was hardly 5 years old at that point. But whatev, here it stands now with narrower aisles and more stuff. The majority of the stars is for convenience and the employees tend to be friendlier…

Sunset Hill Greenmarket
Neighborhood: Ballard

6405 32nd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Ian K. writes: Being right across from Rain City, I've always glimpsed at this place, wondering what it was. NO MORE!

I strode inside, knocking cans and fruit to the floor with my massive wrestler's hands, demanding to know whose business this was. The "owner" said…

Wolfsburg Motorwerks
Neighborhood: Ballard

1149 NW 52nd St
Seattle, WA 98107

Christine R. writes: I love Wolfsburg Motorwerks!  Jack is so nice and professional, and I have never once felt ripped off there.  In fact, once I went in asking for him to replace my break pads and he told me that they still had some life in them and I should just go…

Herfy's
Neighborhood: Georgetown

5959 Corson Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108

Maria C. writes: One of the best places in town to get a decently priced milkshake in TONS of flavors. Pineapple, blackberry and chocolate rock! My daughter, the vanilla afficionado, gives it a thumbs up. A quarter pound hamburger and small, crinkle cut fries is what…

Science Art & More
Neighborhood: Roosevelt

6417 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115

Sarah B. writes: I can't believe I waited over a year to come.  Strangely enough, when I first got to town I heard about this place and wanted to go, but never made it.  Now I need to make up for lost science geek time.

If you are not into science, you will still like…

Reckless Video
Neighborhood: Maple Leaf

9020 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115

Abby H. writes: You know, I got off work and I wasn't feeling dangerous. I wasn't feeling rowdy. I wasn't feeling hot. I laid on the couch with an empty tummy and finished a dry book on 18th century British morals. I wasn't feeling Puritannical either.

I discovered…

Rising Sun Farms & Produce

6505 15th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115

Ian S. writes: So there is a place you can get decent fruit and vegetables away from the "farmers market" extortion prices.

I was out and about, saw this place, and swooped in for a huge bag of loot fruit for $7.

It may be a kind of scratch and dent for fruit, but…

Thai Ocean
Neighborhood: Green Lake

401 NE Ravenna Blvd Ste C
Seattle, WA 98115

Courtney M. writes: Their Phad See Ew is TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL.  I thought I didn't like Thai food until I was coaxed there by vegan-boy, and holy cow, it was so good!  And don't miss the "fresh roll w/ peanut sauce"..always hand-written on a whiteboard so you think…

Safeway Pharmacy
Neighborhood: Roosevelt

7300 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115

Joel H. writes: Best. Safeway. Ever.

I love my local Safeway! The staff are awesome -- I have not met a one of them who aren't nice and friendly, helpful and great to chat to while they scan your groceries. The pharmacy is staffed by the best people as well -- Aaron…

Sabai Sabai
Neighborhood: Green Lake

7104 Woodlawn Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115

Ed K. writes: Joe and Wan are the owners of this establishment. Joe is very friendly host and will remember your order from the first day you go there. Wan is in the back cooking consistently good Thai food. Definitely get the chicken pad thai, jungle chicken and…

Hot Dish
Neighborhood: Ravenna

2255 NE 65th St
Seattle, WA 98115

Zak N. writes: Hot Dish is DE-lish!

This bearded bear of a man who I believe to be the chef-owner whips up some tasty comfort food in a cozy little setting in the Ravanna neighborhood of Seattle. I went for breakfast and had the "Weird Chorizo Omelette," primarily…

Nell's Restaurant
Neighborhood: Green Lake

6804 E Green Lake Way N
Seattle, WA 98115

Derek S. writes: Another restaurant that has been a consistent winner. It's a cool place to scope out some more obscure dishes and fine French-fusion cuisine.

I've been here twice, the first time ordering the Sweet Onion Tart with Jerusalem Artichoke Chips and…

The Landing Records
Neighborhood: Roosevelt

6319 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115

Aiden A. writes: It really sucks that I didn't make it to this place until I found out they were closing!

Super nice people, and I found some really great vinyls for really good prices.

Anderson's Nautilus Fitness Center
Neighborhood: Green Lake

7203 Woodlawn Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115

Mike J. writes: As everyone else has mentioned, the staff at Anderson's is the best. They will go out of your way to help you with your training goals, help spot you on your workout or just there to shoot the shit with you on your way out.

Over the past year, they've…

Pies & Pints
Neighborhood: Roosevelt

1215 NE 65th St
Seattle, WA 98115

Amie S. writes: Warm, flaky-crusted pot pies, tasty ales and ciders, a weekly bluegrass hoedown - need I say more? Pies & Pints is just an all-around great place to gather with a bunch of friends and have a good time without even trying. Before I get all misty-eyed…

Animal Talk
Neighborhood: Roosevelt

6514 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115

Denny C. writes: * * (1/2) *     Two-and-a-half stars.  

I do agree with those who think that some of the staff here are, sometimes, brusque to the point of being rude.  

The atmosphere here is not always conducive to an adoption not conducted with a certain level of…

Sushi Tokyo
Neighborhood: Roosevelt

6311 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115

JC D. writes: OMG!!!

Just kiddin.'  But really! I'm stuffed!

I think this is the first time I use Yelp in the "way" it was originally or meant to be used. I searched for a sushi place in the nearby neighborhoods, narrowed it down, read the reviews and by process…

Matthews Beach Park
Neighborhood: Wedgwood/View Ridge

9300 51st Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98115

Ian K. writes: FanTAStic.

You know how long it's been since I went swimming? A thousand years. Literally. LIT-RUH-LEE.

Not too crowded, and they've a concrete dingy thing you can swim out to that has two diving boards.

Love it.

Krittika Noodles & Thai
Neighborhood: Green Lake

6411 Latona Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115

Kat H. writes: My BF had never had Tom Kha.

I was like, "Wha?"

We had to remedy that situation.

Now, Krittika's remedies his ass almost twice a week.

Seriously, he's almost OCD about it.

When you say 5 stars, they mean bid-niss.

Get ready to let a tear run down your…

Cafe Maree
Neighborhood: Green Lake

6560 Latona Avenue N.E.
Suite C
Seattle, WA 98115

Linda S. writes: I drink my coffee black- and this is VERY good black coffee.  My husband, a latte guy, says they also do a great latte.
Acceptable pastries/cookies.
Cafe Maree is spacious, clean, comfortable and (usually) quiet- great for solo hanging-out, or meeting…

Mashiko Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Neighborhood: West Seattle

4725 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

scott k. writes: Americans can be a pain...

You know it, I know it, and the rest of the world knows it.

We're impatient, hot headed, workaholics, that smell like hamburgers and taste, not unlike... plastic.

It's no surprise to me that more then a few of you who left…

Coffee to a Tea with Sugar
Neighborhood: West Seattle

4541 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

Maia. J. writes: It smells like they spritz the air with Sugar perfume in here! I've been to many bakeries but none have smelled like the air was scented with sugar upon entering.

This place is a sweet lovers heaven. I would  ingest sugar intravenously if I could.…

Bus Stop Espresso
Neighborhood: Roosevelt

800 NE 65th St
Seattle, WA 98115

Danika M. writes: The best thing about the Bus Stop is the staff.  Levi is a rad cartoonist, Lara is the Leonardo of the Bus Stop...They are all pretty f*ing cool.  Decent coffee (Better than Whole Foods or Starbucks..) and a fun atmosphere.  They use Vita coffee and…

Ravenna Locksmith - Howard Nevitt
Neighborhood: Roosevelt

7508 9th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115

Lee Ann M. writes: I would give him 10 stars if I could.  Howard was awesome.  He came to my house on a Saturday within 1 1/2 hours of my call.  He was professional and fixed my lock quickly.  He knows his stuff.  My problem required some extra work and he knew exactly…

Teddy's Tavern
Neighborhood: Roosevelt

1012 NE 65th St
Seattle, WA 98115

Taylor S. writes: Teddy's is money for two reason

1.  Huge patio out back with lots of tables and Ping Pong.
2.  They make some of their mixed drinks with fresh squeezed fruit juice.

Bonus Reason:

BONUS: Its named after Theodore Roosevelt, one of the most badass…

The Jones Bistro
Neighborhood: Maple Leaf

8824 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115

Jennifer G. writes: This is a delicious and less-expensive alternative to those of us who would love to have dinner at El Gaucho or the Met, but don't have the funds or just don't want to change out of jeans and a t-shirt.

The Jones has a diverse menu (seafood, pasta,…

Pagliacci Pizza
Neighborhood: Sand Point

6224 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115

Brandon N. writes: The best pizza in Seattle...maybe the world.  If you like healthy & unique, it has an awesome crust & it's not drowning in mozarella.  The pizzas with goat cheese are scrumptious!

Their pagliaccio salad is the most filling, healthy and tasty salad…