Seattle-ites

h4ck · Post by **h4ck** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:37 pm

okay, i might be in seattle for a day coming up... im going on a cruise w/ the gf, leaves seattle on the 6th. i think we'll have a little time there either before we leave, or when we get back on the 13th. if at all i am going to have some time, what do y'all recommend as a must-see? im not talking touristy crap, i mean like.... your fav. little cafe, or restaurant, something along those lines.

suggessssssssssssstions?

thankies!

Harvey Winters · Post by **Harvey Winters** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:46 pm

The 5-Point Cafe...
Great eats, and a cool view of the Space Needle from the men's room...
(No Joke)

chelsea · Post by **chelsea** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:02 pm

i prefer the five spot, myself.

also check out easy street records, elliott bay books, the ave in the u-district, fremont in general, and the pike place market because while it's touristy, it's still classic seattle.

lagomorph · Post by **lagomorph** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:21 am

Sweet and sour pork at Sea Garden in the International District.

NatureBoy · Post by **NatureBoy** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:03 am

chelsea wrote:i prefer the five spot, myself.

I love me the Reuben sandwich. Have you had theirs? I'm on a quest for the best one in town...

lagomorph · Post by **lagomorph** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:19 am

NatureBoy wrote:
chelsea wrote:i prefer the five spot, myself.
I love me the Reuben sandwich. Have you had theirs? I'm on a quest for the best one in town...

Best reuben = Other Coast Cafe:

http://www.othercoastcafe.com/Menu.htm

dear_prudence · Post by **dear_prudence** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:07 am

seriously...go to pikes and go to local color (it's the coffee shop next to the cheese place)...and you can sit there and watch the tourists and the locals and the cute market people

chelsea · Post by **chelsea** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:01 am

dear_prudence wrote:seriously...go to pikes

unless you want to sound like a tourist, don't call it "pike's." it's "pike place" or "the market" :-)

the new girl · Post by **the new girl** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:13 pm

Go to Top Pot and get a donut & cup of coffee. Mmm...donut...

I've always liked the market early in the morning--grab a cup of coffee and a pastry from one of the places across the street in the sanitary market (I've always loved that name), or a crumpet from the crumpet shop (on the west side of 1st, between Pike and Pine, I think), then wander around as the various vendors get setup and avoid the big touristy crowds.

chelsea · Post by **chelsea** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:48 am

the new girl wrote:or a crumpet from the crumpet shop (on the west side of 1st, between Pike and Pine, I think), then wander around as the various vendors get setup and avoid the big touristy crowds.

that's indeed the location of the crumpet shop. and i agree that the market is best in the morning - i walk its length every friday morning during my walk to work...it's so enjoyable to see everyone setting up their flowers and wares for the busy day ahead.

A Mess · Post by **A Mess** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:22 am

oh shit yeah, the crumpet shoppe! i brought some back home to NC with me. i did actually have a reuben while i was there, i forget what the place was called but it was right by THE MARKET. and it was delicious. i am obsessed with that sandwich.

h4ck · Post by **h4ck** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:00 am

okay you guys, bad news. gf tells me we're not going to be in seattle longer than to land, and get on the boat :(

poo.'
future trip is needed.....

Squid · Post by **Squid** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:03 pm

chelsea wrote:that's indeed the location of the crumpet shop.

I'm having a hard time believing that none of you people have offered to send me some crumpets. Cthulucakes LOVES crumpets.

Post by **Liesbeth** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:43 pm

right, I've resisted this so far, but today I happened to see 5 minutes of an old OC episode and it mentioned a Rueben sandwich, and now my curiousity gets the better of me: what is it? Must be good if you're fighting over which shop serves the best, but apparently not famous enough to make it to this side of the ocean, like the Caesar salad or McDoodle.

Betty Felon · Post by **Betty Felon** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:49 pm

What in the world IS a crumpet anyway? Seriously. Sounds very Beatrix Potter.

Do people really eat curds and whey too? How about welsh rarebit?

the new girl · Post by **the new girl** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 1:47 pm

Reuben sandwiches are either great or disgusting, I don't think there's any middle ground (I'm in the second category...). Contents typically include corned beef, swiss cheese and sauerkraut (that's the deal-breaker for me...) top that off with some thousand island-ish dressing and grill/broil to warm it up and melt the cheese. I think it's usually on rye bread (least that's the way my Dad makes 'em).

The crumpet is similar to an english muffin, but way, way, way better when done well. I think it's a very British thing (tea and crumpets comes to mind), and they're great served warm with a little butter and honey/marmalade/jam. They are also served w/ savory toppings, but I think they're better with the sweet stuff...

Flyn · Post by **Flyn** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 4:06 pm

This thread is making me hungry. Maybe a corned beef on crumpet sammich?

Post by **Liesbeth** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:29 am

the new girl wrote:Contents typically include corned beef, swiss cheese and sauerkraut

Right, I understand now why this didn't become a bit hit in Europe. Thanks for the explanation.

Squid · Post by **Squid** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:43 am

I loved a Reuben once. I photographed it to keep it with me for an eternity:

Katz Deli, will you marry me?

Betty Felon · Post by **Betty Felon** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:03 am

It's ok to eat a Reuben, but don't you love a Reuban.....whatever you do...