Georgetown Liquor Company
Neighborhood: Georgetown

5501 B Airport Way S
Seattle, WA 98138

Michelle B. writes: It's Saturday night and I have to entertain 3 dorky guys.

1 is a vegetarian.
2 live in The Mission.
3 have very strong opinions on food.

Where the eff am I gonna take them???

A correlated regression analysis and a few venn diagrams later we found…

Rat City Rollergirls

PO Box 4698
Seattle, WA 98194

Christine S. writes: Fan-friggin-tastic! Finally went, fell in love, and am hooked. If only they sold season tickets! I'd be all over that shiz.

Didn't drink much due to a late onset hangover from a bachelorette party the night before; the two beers I did have were for…

Point Defiance Park

5400 N. Pearl Street
Tacoma, WA 98407

laura b. writes: Point Defiance?  More like, Point Delightful (Place to Walk Your Dog)!  Ha!  Just park anywhere in the five mile drive through the heavenly Redwood Forest portion of the park and head out on a trail...it is doggie and human paradise.  I believe the…

Borseno's Barber Shop
Neighborhood: University District

1406-B NE 50th St
Seattle, WA 98105

Zach G. writes: Probably the single most positive experience I have ever had getting my haircut.  Not really a very high bar, sure, but this place pretty much rocks, and I'm not just saying that because the owner's totally sweet old Triumph motorcycle is sitting in…

Mud Bay Granary
Neighborhood: University District

4600 25th Avenue N.E.
Seattle, WA 98105

Tim O. writes: Somewhat easy access (b/c it's not IN the UVillage), so I'm usually in and out quickly.

Decent prices and they have a good coupon in the Chinook Book, so the 35lb bag o' feed is kind of a deal.

I don't know anything about the "kitty tampon" and don't…

Cafe Wannabee
Neighborhood: University District

5049 Brooklyn Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105

Maria C. writes: I have a new for real, forever, favorite coffeehouse now. Again. But for real this time. Sorry, Umbria, you're hip and your coffee is great, but I want to live in Wannabee. Its hippie, funky, bookish, crafty attraction might not appeal to everyone,…

Wayward Cafe
Neighborhood: University District

901 NE 55th St
Seattle, WA 98105

chris s. writes: i don't care about girls with armpit hair cooking my waffles.. i don't because they are amazing women who cook amazing waffles.. i am the pickest person you don't know and i will eat everything here! sooo great..fresh coffee and great tea selection…

Weaving Works
Neighborhood: University District

4717 Brooklyn Avenue N.E.
Seattle, WA 98105

sara r. writes: I really like this store and they have an ok selection of natural, non animal, yarns. The organic cotton they have is soooo soft. I could wish for better prices but unfortunatly you pay for what you get here, which is GREAT quality yarn. Its just…

Atlantic Street Pizza
Neighborhood: University District

5253 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105

Joolie T. writes: ever have a pizza that was so heavy... your arm got tired of holding it?
this is the kind of pizza i ENJOY. the kind where it's piled with so many toppings and cheesy goodness- you have to use a fork & knife! the pizza alone is what keeps me…

Great Harvest Bread Co
Neighborhood: Laurelhurst

5408 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105

Kat T. writes: Bread makes me happy. Free butter slathered samples are even better! Mmmm....

The bread is very good but the service is... well... odd.

They don't really seem to have a system here. I got the feeling that no one really knew what the other was doing.…

Dante's
Neighborhood: University District

5300 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105

John E. writes: Joy:  they have two well-maintained pinball machines, air hockey, and pool.  Youngish crowd, kinda fratty.

My experience is that I'm going to need a quick buffer beverage (and a second one to be sure) because:

I will definitely witness something…

Irish Emigrant
Neighborhood: University District

5260 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105

Oscar B. writes: Word on the street is the Emigrant's switched owners a bunch over the past year, and thus has had trouble locking down a solid following, vibe, set of employees, etc.

Most of the pool tables are busted up. One of 'em has a "danger tilt" that makes…

All For Kids Books & Music
Neighborhood: University District

2900 NE Blakeley St Ste C
Seattle, WA 98105

carrie L. B. writes: Dammit.

Closed.

Nao wharem I gonna git teh bouks for mi kid 2 du her loorninz an her reedinz?

Pochi Tea Station
Neighborhood: University District

5014 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105

Katie S. writes: Remember when you were a kid and things like those Orange Circus Peanuts were the 'Bomb- Dig!?' And then, fast forward 20 years.. You take a bite, and your first thought, is, 'Wow.. That is disgusting.. I can't believe I used to eat those things??!'…

UW Waterfront Activities Center
Neighborhood: University District

Montlake Blvd E and NE Pacific Place
Seattle, WA 98105

Julea R. writes: Occasionally, in my life, I find myself with a whole day to do whatever I want with.  No obligations, no worries.  Even more occasionally, my good buddy Scott is having one of those days at the same time.  It's like the planets align, and poof!  
The…

Milano Pizza & Pasta
Neighborhood: Wallingford

405 NE 45th St
Seattle, WA 98105

Erik T. writes: I'm surprised this hasn't been reviewed yet! I'm not sure when I first started coming here or how I found out about it. I think I was just hungry for pizza really late one night and was just randomly calling places from the phone book.

Oh wait, now I…

Kai's Bistro and Lounge
Neighborhood: University District

1312 NE 43rd St
Seattle, WA 98105

Peter W. writes: I've been here a couple of times.  I met Sara here, I've gone here with a stripper, and I've gone here with a paralegal.  That's how varied the clientle is.  The back area is great, very open, lots of seating, and lowkey.  It's just too bad it's not…

Trader Joe's
Neighborhood: University District

4555 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105

Katie S. writes: Gets my groe's @ the Trader Joe's...

Yo!

With food prices skyrocketing (9% in the last year, people- This is SERIOUS!), I get MAD satisfaction walkin' into TJ's and walking out with three huge bags of goods for $67 bones!

I got everything I needed,…

Portage Bay Cafe
Neighborhood: University District

4130 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105

Carrie H. writes: From the reviews, you'll either lurrrrve it, or hate it.  I'm a pretty happy-go-lucky person, so I lurrrrve it.  

It was Labor Day, our number one choice The Dish was closed (gawddammit!!), so we came for "breakfast."  We got seated right away; the…

Yunnie Bubble Tea
Neighborhood: University District

4511 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105

Stephanie P. writes: I didn't discover the wonder of bubble tea until fairly recently --- say, a couple of years ago.  At first, the idea of the little tapioca balls creeped me out, but once I gave it a try, I was hooked.  Since then, I've had many bubble teas in many…

Bennett's Pure Food Bistro

7650 SE 27th St
Mercer Island, WA 98040

Maria C. writes: I like the dark. For one thing, the dark blurs the edges of suburbia, making it tolerable to a city mouse like me. Actually, I'm a country mouse at heart, settling for the city, but with little tolerance for anything in between, though that's neither…

Ruff House Self Service Dog Wash

8058 161st Ave NE
Redmond, WA 98052

Janet G. writes: A big find for me!! As the owner of 3 dogs, this was a great place to save some cash. I have a Standard Poodle, Cocker Spaniel and a Black Lab. The Lab doesn't need a whole lot of grooming but the other two need lots of brushing and washing. If I…

Pomegranate Bistro

18005 NE 68th Street
Redmond, WA 98052

Sylvia L. writes: Just as I thought Redmond is and always will be the forever-under-constructio n town that it is, Lisa Dupar gracefully planted Pomegranate on the edge of the city. Call me an idiot, no really...I live literally 5 minutes (without traffic and those…

Jamba Juice

15950 Redmond Way
Redmond, WA 98052

Ryan Q. writes: I'm writing this to tell the Jamba Juice fans out there to try this here

Get the strawberry's wild, and sub out the frozen yogurt with Orange Sherbert

It was reffered to me by someone at this store, and ITS AWESOME! Its all I get now when I go there…

Hotel 1000
Neighborhood: Downtown

1000 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98104

anita c. writes: I am a fussy girl when it comes to hotels, and Hotel 1000 exceeded my expectations in every way. Gorgeous rooms, comfortable bed, friendly staff. LOVE the bathtub that fills from the ceiling.

WOW Bubble Tea
Neighborhood: University District

4553 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105

Ian S. writes: Milk tea, cold or hot, with a side of Jesus.

Check out the super awesome wall of prayer across from the counter.  Give a listen to the sound of praise being pumped in.

It's mostly subtle though.  That's fine, I guess.

Yunnie, down the street, is a…

Typhoon

8936 161st Ave NE
Redmond, WA 98052

Betsy K. writes: Late (ish) on a Sunday on the Eastside, and I was hungry... But where to go that's not Red Robin?? We decided to go searching and; lo and behold; Thai was there! This is the Typhoon over in Bella Bottega in Redmond by the movie theater. I'd been here…

Half Price Books

7805 Leary Way NE
Redmond, WA 98052

Ariel S. writes: I love half-price books, but it concerned me that when my dad and I asked them where the cut came out of (ie, who's making less from these low prices? the author? the publisher? the distributor?), they didn't have an answer. It sort of worried me.…

Sages Restaurant

15916 NE 83rd St
Redmond, WA 98052

Julia Z. writes: Yelp ROCKS! This is the first restaurant I've tried purely on the strength of its Yelp reviews, and we really enjoyed it.

1/19/2007 The Agony and The Ecstasy (update). We've eaten a number of times at Sages since we discovered it and we've never been…

Nintendo of America Inc

4820 150th Avenue NE
Redmond, WA 98052

Linda M. writes: To the tune of Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel:

I have a little console
I got it just today
and when I'm good and ready
I just might let you play

Oh my sweet little sunshine
you think this is your Wii
But mommy has been waiting
its really more for me

I'd have a…

Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park

1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N.
Renton, WA 98055

Maria Cristina B. writes: The only reason I give them four star and not five is because the duck poop, which is really not their fault but yucky when you play football on the grass.

Other then that the park is amazing. The play equipment is top notch and there is a small beach…

Moonlight Cafe
Neighborhood: Central District

1919 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98144

Katie S. writes: Vegetarian Bistro was closed (on a Tuesday- what gives??), so I looked to my lovely vegetable loving buddies for another option. The general consensus was Moonlight Cafe.

Alright.. That's where we're goin.'

Upon entry, it looks a bit like that basement…

Sweet & Savory
Neighborhood: Mt. Baker

1418 31st Ave S
Seattle, WA 98144

CK Dexter H. writes: No, not friendlier to regulars. Who cares. They're busy working.
Beat me, tie me, probe my anus but be sure to jam a ham'n'cheese in my mouth.
Seriously excellent baked goods. Solid caterer too.
Worth a trip.

Update: Friendly factor rising. Again, who…

Palisade Restaurant
Neighborhood: Magnolia

2601 W Marina Pl
Seattle, WA 98199

Lindi M. writes: Wow! Seriously, WOW! I'm glad I didn't wear my usual jeans and a hoodie "brunch attire" to this joint. This place was classy. A bit too classy for the likes of me - but hey, sometimes I can pull off the "I'm girly and demure/not trashy" look. The…

Clearwire

5808 Lake Washington Blvd NE
Ste 300
Kirkland, WA 98033

Joel H. writes: I've been getting mailouts from Clearwire ever since they launched in Seattle. I love the idea -- being able to subscribe, take my modem with me anywhere I go and be connected to the internet within the coverage area. The whole wireless internet…

Shamiana Restaurant

10724 NE 68th St
Kirkland, WA 98033

John P. writes: Just had lunch here, again.  Ten bucks for the buffet and a glass of ice tea.  The buffet is not your typical Indian buffet.  As many times as I've stopped here for lunch I've not encountered meatballs, frittered veggies, or cucumber/tomato/yogur-may…

Sarducci's Sub

955 6th St S
Kirkland, WA 98033

sam p. writes: a most necessary alternative to quiznos and subway. After eating at sarduccis any other sandwhich place just doesnt satisfy. The owners/managers are very friendly and of course the sandwhichs speak for themselves. The place is fairly cozy seating…

Purple Cafe & Wine Bar

323 Park Pl
Kirkland, WA 98033

Jason C. writes: With quite the impressive wine selection I was equally impressed with the knowledgeable staff. The outdoor seating is ideal for the rare fine weather around this area. The appetizers were great. The calamari was served with an interesting…

Amazon.com

2646 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA 98144

Andrew C. writes: Consistently good quality, low prices, and fast shipping.  It's decidedly the mecca of online shopping.  I've also been told that it's a great place to be work (for an engineer, at least).  There seems to be an endless struggle between Amazon and…