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Seattle’s Best Restaurants for Cheap Eats: Directory

Aladdin Falafel Corner 4541 University Way NE, University District, 206-548-9539

Altaye Ethiopian Restaurant 8135 Rainier Ave S, Rainier Valley, 206-353-5157

Ba Bar 550 12th Ave, Capitol Hill, 206-328-2030; babarseattle.com

Baguette Box 1203 Pine St, Capitol Hill, 206-332-0220; baguettebox.com

Bakeman’s Restaurant 122 Cherry St, Pioneer Square, 206-622-3375; bakemanscatering.com

Ballard Pizza Company 5107 Ballard Ave NW, Ballard, 206-659-6033; ballardpizzacompany.com

Barbeque Pit 2509 E Cherry St, Central District, 206-724-0005

Barriga Llena 7815 Aurora Ave N, Greenlake, 206-782-1220; labarrigallena.com

Bastille Cafe and Bar 5307 Ballard Ave NW, Ballard, 206-453-5014; bastilleseattle.com

Ben Thanh 2815 S Hanford St, Mount Baker, 206-760-9263

Berliner Döner Kebab 221 First Ave S, Pioneer Square, 206-838-0339; berlinerseattle.com

Beth’s Cafe 7311 Aurora Ave N, Greenlake, 206-782-5588; bethscafe.com

Big Mario’s 1009 E Pike St, First Hill, 206-922-3875; bigmariospizza.com

Buddha Ruksa 3520 SW Genesee St, West Seattle, 206-937-7676; buddharuksa.com

Burger Madness 4117 Fourth Ave S, SoDo, 206-623-3178; burgermadness.com

Cafe Munir 2408 NW 80th St, Ballard, 206-783-4190

Calozzi’s 115 Occidental Ave S, Pioneer Square, 206-467-9449

Costco Food Court 4401 Fourth Ave S, SoDo, 206-674-1220; costco.com

The Crumpet Shop 1503 First Ave, Downtown, 206-682-1598

Dick’s Drive-In 115 Broadway E, Capitol Hill, 206-323-1300. 9208 Holman Rd NW, Greenwood, 206-783-5233. 12325 30th Ave NE, Lake City, 206-363-7777. 500 Queen Anne Ave N, Lower Queen Anne, 206-285-5155. 111 NE 45th St, Wallingford, 206-632-5125; ddir.com

Dot’s Delicatessen 4262 Fremont Ave N, Fremont, 206-687-7446; dotsdelicatessen.com

8 Oz. Burger Bar 1401 Broadway, Capitol Hill, 206-466-5989; 8ozburgerbar.com

El Camión 5314 15th Ave NW, Ballard, 206-297-1124. 11728 Aurora Ave N, Northgate, 206-367-2777. 1021 Occidental Ave, SoDo, 206-659-0236. elcamionseattle.com

El Gaucho 2505 First Ave, Belltown, 206-728-1337. 450 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 425-455-2715; elgaucho.com

El Paisano Rosticeria y Cocina 9615 15th Ave SW, West Seattle, 206-763-0368

El Pilón 5303 Rainier Ave S, Columbia City, 206-397-3300

The 5 Point Cafe 415 Cedar St, Belltown, 206-448-9991; the5pointcafe.com

Fonda la Catrina 5905 Airport Way S, Georgetown, 206-767-2787; fondalacatrina.com

Fuji Bakery 526 S King St, International District, 206-623-4050; fujibakeryinc.com

Gordito’s 213 N 85th St, Greenwood, 206-706-9352; gorditoshealthymexicanfood.com

Gourmet Noodle Bowl 707 Eighth Ave S, International District, 206-264-8899

Gourmet Dog Japon Second Ave & Pike St, Westlake Center, Downtown. Second Ave & Bell St, Belltown; @gourmetdogjapon

Green Leaf 418 Eighth Ave S, International District, 206-340-1388. 2800 First Ave, Belltown, 206-444-3318

Guanaco’s Tacos Pupuseria 219 Broadway E, Ste 14, Capitol Hill, 206-328-6288; guanacostacos.webs.com

Heaven Sent Fried Chicken 14330 Lake City Way NE, Lake City, 206-363-1167. 509B S Third St, Renton, 425-917-3000

Hot Mama’s Pizza 700 E Pine St, Capitol Hill, 206-322-6444; hot-mamaspizza.com

Hue Ky Mi Gia 1207 S Jackson St, International District, 206-568-1268; huekymigia.com

The Hurricane Cafe 2230 Seventh Ave, Belltown, 206-682-5858

Il Corvo 1501 Western Ave, Ste 300, Downtown, 206-622-4280; ilcorvopasta.com

The Independent 4235 E Madison St, Madison Park, 206-860-6110; theindiepizzeria.com

Inner Sanctum of the Temple of Porcine Love 3207 California Ave SW, West Seattle, 206-932-4211; swinerymeats.com

Ivar’s Original Acres of Clams 1001 Alaskan Way, Waterfront, 206-624-6852; ivars.com

Japonessa: Sushi Cocina 1400 First Ave, Downtown, 206-971-7979; japonessa.com

Judkins Street Cafe 2608 S Judkins St, Central District, 206-322-1091; judkinsstreetcafe.com

Katsu Burger 6538 Fourth Ave S, Georgetown, 206-762-0752; katsuburger.com

La Carta de Oaxaca 5431 Ballard Ave NW, Ballard, 206-782-8722; lacartadeoaxaca.com

Lecosho 89 University St, Downtown, 206-623-2101; lecosho.com

Little Uncle 1509 E Madison St, Central District, 206-329-1503; littleuncleseattle.com

Loretta’s Northwesterner 8617 14th Ave S, South Park, 206-327-9649; lorettasnorthwesterner.com

The Lucky Diner 2630 First Ave, Belltown, 206-805-0133; theluckydiner.com

The Matador 2221 NW Market St, Ballard, 206-297-2855; matadorseattle.com

Mama’s Mexican Kitchen 2234 Second Ave, Belltown, 206-728-6262; mamas.com

Marination Station 1412 Harvard Ave, Capitol Hill, 206-390-8591; marinationmobile.com/station

Matts’ Rotisserie and Oyster Lounge 16551 NE 74th St, Redmond, 425-376-0909; mattsrotisserie.com

Memo’s Mexican Restaurant 4743 University Way NE, University District, 206-729-5071

Mezcaleria Oaxaca 2123 Queen Anne Ave N, Queen Anne, 206-216-4446; mezcaleriaoaxaca.com

MistralKitchen 2020 Westlake Ave, South Lake Union, 206-623-1922; mistral-kitchen.com

Mr. Gyro’s 8411 Greenwood Ave N, Greenwood, 206-706-7472. 5522 20th Ave NW, Ballard, 206-782-7777; mrgyroseattle.com

Ocho 2325 NW Market St, Ballard, 206-784-0699; ochoballard.com

Olivar 806 E Roy St, Capitol Hill, 206-322-0409; olivarrestaurant.com

Oma Bap 120 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, 425-467-7000; omabap.com

Pacific Inn Pub 3501 Stone Way N, Wallingford, 206-547-2967

Pam’s Kitchen 5000 University Way NE, University District, 206-696-7010; pams-kitchen.com

Pan Africa Grill 5905 California Ave SW, West Seattle, 206-971-0698; panafricagrill.com

Paseo 4225 Fremont Ave N, Fremont, 206-545-7440; paseoseattle.com

Pecos Pit BBQ 2260 First Ave S, SoDo, 206-623-0629

Pel’Meni Dumpling Tzar 3516 Fremont Pl N, Fremont, 206-588-2570; pelmenirestaurant.com

Perché No Pasta and Vino 1319 N 49th St, Greenlake, 206-547-0222; perchenopastaandvino.com

Peso’s Kitchen and Lounge 605 Queen Anne Ave N, Lower Queen Anne, 206-283-9353; pesoskitchen.com

Pie 3515 Fremont Ave N, Ste B, Fremont, 206-436-8590; sweetandsavorypie.com

Pike Street Fish Fry 925 E Pike St, Capitol Hill, 206-329-7453; pikestreetfishfry.net

Piroshky Piroshky 1908 Pike Pl, Pike Place Market, 206-441-6068; piroshkybakery.com

Phnom Penh Noodle House 660 S King St, International District, 206-748-9825; phnompenhnoodles.com

Pho Bac 1314 S Jackson St, International District, 206-323-4387. 415 Seventh Ave S, International District, 206-621-0532

Picnic 6801 Greenwood Ave N, Greenwood, 206-453-5867; picnicseattle.com

Poppy 622 Broadway E, Capitol Hill, 206-324-1108; poppyseattle.com

Proletariat Pizza 9622 16th Ave SW, White Center, 206-432-9765; proletariatpizza.com

Red Mill Burgers 312 N 67th St, Phinney Ridge, 206-783-6362. 1613 W Dravus St,
Interbay, 206-284-6363; redmillburgers.com. Red Mill Totem House 3058 NW 54th St NW, Ballard, 206-784-1400; redmillburgers.com/redmilltotemhouse.htm

Red Star Pizza 7514 35th Ave SW, West Seattle, 206-923-0555; redstarpizza.com

RN74 1433 Fourth Ave, Downtown, 206-456-7474; michaelmina.net

Saigon Deli 1237 S Jackson St, International District, 206-322-3700

Samurai Noodle 606 Fifth Ave S, International District, 206-624-9321; samurainoodle.com

San Fernando Roasted Chicken 900 Rainier Ave S, Beacon Hill, 206-331-3763
Satay 1711 N 45th St, Wallingford, 206-547-0597; satayseattle.com

Serious Pie 316 Virginia St, Downtown, 206-838-7388; tomdouglas.com. 401 Westlake Ave N, South Lake Union, 206-436-0050; seriouspiewestlake.com

Seven Stars Pepper Szechuan Restaurant 1207 S Jackson St, International District, 206-568-6446

Shabu Chic 1032 S Jackson St, Ste 202B, International District, 206-329-0988; shabuchic.com

Sitka and Spruce 1531 Melrose Ave, Ste 6, Capitol Hill, 206-324-0662; sitkaandspruce.com

Slim’s Last Chance Chili Shack and Watering Hole 5606 First Ave S, Georgetown, 206-762-7900; slimslastchance.com

Spud Fish and Chips 2666 Alki Ave SW, West Seattle, 206-938-0606; 6860 E Green Lake Way N, Greenlake, 206-524-0565; 9702 NE Juanita Dr, Kirkland, 425-823-0607

Stone Korean Restaurant 16857 Redmond Way, Redmond, 425-497-0515; stonerestaurant.net

Sushi Kanpai 900 Eighth Ave, First Hill, 206-588-2769; sushikanpai.com

Tacos Chukís 219 Broadway E, Capitol Hill, 206-328-4447

Taco Gringos 1510 Olive Way, Capitol Hill, tacogringosseattle.com

Tamarind Tree 1036 S Jackson St, Ste A, International District, 206-860-1404; tamarindtreerestaurant.com

Tat’s Delicatessen 159 Yesler Way, Pioneer Square, 206-264-8287; tatsdeli.com

Taylor Shellfish Farms Melrose Market, 1521 Melrose Ave, Capitol Hill, 206-501-4321; taylormelrose.com

Thai Curry Simple 1122 E Madison St, Capitol Hill, 206-325-1494. 406 Fifth Ave S, International District, 206-327-4838. 400 Boren Ave N, South Lake Union, 206-682-7771; thaicurrysimple.com

13 Coins 125 Boren Ave N, South Lake Union, 206-682-2513; 13coins.com

Tokyo Dog 425-998-6020; tokyodog.com, 
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Toshi’s Teriyaki Grill 509 S Third St, Renton, 425-687-5938; toshisgrill.com

Toulouse Petit Kitchen and Lounge 601 Queen Anne Ave N, Lower Queen Anne, 206-432-9069; toulousepetit.com

Travelers Thali House Restaurant 2524 Beacon Ave S, Beacon Hill, 206-329-1465; travelersteaco.com

U:Don 4515 University Way NE, University District, 206-453-3788; freshudon.com

Wann Japanese Izakaya 2020 Second Ave, Belltown, 206-441-5637; wann-izakaya.com

Where Ya At Matt 2701 First Ave, Belltown, whereyaatmatt.com

World Pizza 672 S King St, International District, 206-682-4161; worldpizza.tumblr.com

Yang’s Dumpling House 509 156th Ave SE, Bellevue, 626-400-9256

Zippy’s Giant Burgers 9614 14th Ave SW, White Center, 206-763-1347, zippysgiantburgers.com

Published in the Cheap Eats and Beer issue of Seattle Met.











Kathryn Robinson
Kathryn Robinson
Senior Writer Seattle native Kathryn Robinson, award-winning restaurant critic and senior writer at Seattle Met, has been anonymously reviewing restaurants for over 30 years—first as editor of the Best Places guidebook series, then as staff critic at Seattle Weekly and contributing critic at The Seattle Times and Seattle magazine.  Midcareer she spent a year-long sabbatical studying comparative religion as a Knight Fellow at Stanford University where she had been an undergrad 10 years earlier, gaining a knowledge base she now calls upon for her monthly “Back Fence” column on our collective urban existence and the meaning it holds for our personal lives. In her off hours she is a partner and a parent—which means she has no off hours.