ramblings of a Seattle travel, food and photography hound
Reviewers on tripadvisor and urbanspoon rave about Noodle Cart on Blanshard. WHERE magazine, the freebie that all tourists find at their hotel/motel/inn lobbies and at information centers, named it the best new restaurant of 2012. Armed with these endorsements, we decided to have lunch there after walking back to city center from Craigdarroch Castle. Paintings on the walls throughout the restaurant... Continue Reading →
I've eaten at Pestle Rock twice before, having come away impressed both times. The occasion of having lunch with my daughter marked my third visit. What caught my eye was a noodle soup dish called Guay Tiow Lao, which I presumed from its name was Laotian in style. How it's Laotian in influence I have no... Continue Reading →
We're fortunate in the Seattle metropolitan area that a large number of Asian restaurants have opened in the last, say, 20 years, one of the definite perks of living in a large city on the West Coast. Among the many ethnic varieties, a new Thai restaurant seems to be opening every week. Just last week,... Continue Reading →
Several years ago, we stumbled on a Thai restaurant on our way to another restaurant. The thought of Thai food sounded good right then, so we changed our plans and decided to eat there. We were impressed with the quality of the dishes we ordered, especially their gai hor bay toey (marinated chicken thighs wrapped... Continue Reading →
After we got gas from Costco in Bellingham (on our way to British Columbia), we decided to have lunch in town since we wouldn't be in Whistler until later in the afternoon. Our intention was to get a quick bite at Denny's before driving on, but as we pulled into the parking lot, we noticed... Continue Reading →
It is claimed that the best food in Thailand is served by street vendors, especially in Bangkok. A melting pot of cuisines from many Asian nations, including Cambodia, Burma, Laos, India and the Malaysian archipelago, but primarily Thai-Chinese in influence, Thai street food is a cultural phenomenon and an adventure. One restaurant in nearby Redmond... Continue Reading →
Port Townsend is a nice place to spend a few days to relax, go shopping and eat. We should come here more often, but making time seems to slip by without notice. The Palace Hotel was running a special, so we took the opportunity to go. For a small waterfront commercial district, Port Townsend has... Continue Reading →
Noodle Boat is without doubt our favorite Thai restaurant in the greater Seattle area. Luckily for us, it's only a fast drive down I-90 away. Many regard it as one of the truly authentic Thai restaurants in the area. The menu is quite extensive, with many items you won't find anywhere else. We've been customers... Continue Reading →
On our way over to Gyoza King to have their shio salmon chazuke, we noticed Sala Thai on Burrard. On the spur of the moment, we made a choice to go there instead. What good fortune, because we came away from the restaurant having tasted one of the best things we've ever had at a... Continue Reading →
Keo Sananikone was one of the first restauranteurs to introduce Thai fine dining to the islands. Since I have his cookbook at home and since Keo's was within easy walking distance of where we were staying in Waikiki, we came here for dinner tonight. Depending on weather, the restaurant opens its windows to the street... Continue Reading →
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