She’s Got Big Bowls

She Sells Xiao Long Bao by the Seashore

With Happy Crab on Shilshole, Lily Wu’s unflagging ambition brings Chinese cuisine and so much more to one of the city’s premier restaurant spaces.

08/12/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Stateside Closes, Tomo's Future Sibling Goes Underground, and More Food News

Mojito is on the move and a restaurateur-turned-novelist turns restaurateur again.

08/08/2025 By Naomi Tomky

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Varsity Benched, Little Red Hen Quieted, and More Food News

Middle Eastern cafés come in hot this week.

08/01/2025 By Naomi Tomky

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Homer Reopening, Backyard Bagels Coming to U Village's Backyard, and More Food News

Two local restaurant families recover from misfortune.

07/25/2025 By Naomi Tomky

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Colibrí Opens, Zax Will Soon, and What to Eat in the Heat

The fun thing about being an adult is you can totally have ice cream for dinner.

07/18/2025 By Naomi Tomky

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Little Beast Coming, Gol Mok Cooking, and 14 More New Restaurants

Food news, the "oops, all openings!" issue.

06/27/2025 By Naomi Tomky

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Aslan Brewing Tangletown and Human People Beer Start Pouring, Redhook Brewlab Stops

Tacos Extranjeros slows its spin, Molly Moon moves west, and more of this week's food news.

06/13/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

A New Rooftop Patio Opens, Temple Pastries’ Pizza and Ballard H Mart Will Soon

This week’s food news also includes drive-through pizza, a waterfront wine bar, and Macrina on the Eastside.

05/23/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Off Alley Ends Reservations and Thai Siam and Pam's Are Back

Plus more matcha, again, and double-track sushi on Queen Anne.

05/16/2025 By Naomi Tomky

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A Goodbye to Shanghai Garden's Green Noodles, Hello to Gao Lhao, Pizza Ritual, and International Lobster Rolls

Two new hotels, two new grocery stores, and a sad farewell to some local favorites.

04/25/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

Duke's on Alki, Eden Hill, and Thai Siam Closing and More Food News

Nanking Ramen, Harry's smashburger window, and Trader Joe's Greenwood are all open now.

04/11/2025 By Naomi Tomky

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Tacos La Cuadra Carves Out Space in Ballard and Six More Local Restaurants Expand

We would like fewer fires and more beer, please.

04/04/2025 By Naomi Tomky

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Who Bought Westman's, Shark Bite Ceviches Comes to Stumbletown, and More Food News

Also, Kenji takes teriyaki out to the ball game.

03/21/2025 By Naomi Tomky

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Taku, Tio Baby's, and the Cheesecake Factory to Close and Some Good Food News, Too

Also, why we don't cry over spilled ink about chain restaurants.

03/14/2025 By Naomi Tomky

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Three Favorites Return in This Week's Food News

And three more much-anticipated new restaurants open their doors.

03/07/2025 By Naomi Tomky

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Radiator Whiskey Expands, Tons of Restaurant Openings, and More Food News

And a few closings, one of which comes with an exciting rumor.

02/14/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Year in Review

11 Hellos and 10 Goodbyes: Seattle’s Biggest Restaurant Moves of 2024

We lost classics, gained a celebrity chef; mourned the end of innovators, and welcomed an incredible class of restaurants this year.

12/20/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Friday Feed

This Week's Food News and My Holiday Wishlist

Watson's Counter, Eldr, Plus84, and more restaurant openings and closings.

12/13/2024 By Naomi Tomky

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Famous Chains and Many Momos Are This Week’s Food News

And one internet-famous sushi restaurant has reopened.

12/06/2024 By Naomi Tomky

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This Week’s Food News Is a Wild Storm

A near-hurricane of openings, closings, and power outages whipped through Seattle.

11/22/2024 By Naomi Tomky