Sawatdy

Duwardo and I had take out from here once before and we loved it. I just remember loving the Phad Tao-Hoo Priew, which is basically fried tofu in tomato and tamarind sauce.

Well, we came back there recently with my visiting friend, ET (no, she’s not an alien!). Duwardo had the pad see-ie, which was SOOOOOOOO GOOD! I had the phad tao-hoo priew again and it wasn’t as good as I remember, but still really delicious. It was a bit too sour this time. ET had the pa nang with scallops and she also really liked it.

This place always gets really crowded and the service isn’t the greatest (you feel a bit rused at times), but overall it’s a really great place to eat. I’ve only been to a few places on Bainbridge Island, but so far this has been my favorite.  So if you happen to be on the other side of the Puget Sound, check this place out and get the phad see-iew!

Sawatdy, 8770 Fletcher Bay Rd, Bainbridge Island, WA

Olive You

Duwardo and I decided that we needed to try a new restaurant. We’ve fallen in love with so many restaurants that we keep going back to them…and while it wasn’t really a rut…we just needed to shake things up a bit.

We decided to go to Olive You for dinner…and we are so glad for that! Duwardo had the Poisedon burger, which was made of shrimp, crab and calamari sautéed in wine zitrone sauce. I opted for the Guvechie Veggiani, carrots, eggplants, zucchini, potatoes, onions sautéed in olive oil with fresh basil, mint garlic and dill over buttery jasmine bay leaf rice pilav with tzatziki YUM YUM! It was an absolutely delicious meal.

My favorite thing about this place was that there was this man playing the acoustic guitar while we were eating. It was very good and very romantic too. My only complaint was the service was a bit slow as they were severely understaffed. There was one, maybe two watiers, for the whole place…and it was packed!

We will definitely try this place again. There’s a few things on the menu that I’m looking forward to trying! I think this place is going to be a new “go-to” place for us. YAY!

Olive You, 8516 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA

Elysian Brewery

I’ve been here a few times and have avoided writing about it because I can never tell if I like the place or not.  I like the environment, the service is really nice and I always feel well taken care of…but I’m not so sure about the menu.  I always look at the menu and think “Oh, none of this stuff sounds appetizing to me right now…it sounds too heavy.”  Then I order something, and I’m usually surprised at how good it is.  Although…it usually is greasy and heavy…but then, it’s bar type food…so it’s supposed to be greasy!

I’ve tried the steaks and frittes…yummy but I could only eat so much before it got too greasy for me.  The philly cheese steak is delicious, but super messy…be prepared to use your napkins to bits!  Steak tacos…also pretty yummy.

The beer, I hear, is pretty good as well.  Overall, not somewhere I would think of myself to go…but when it’s suggested, I’m always down to give it a go.  My friends love this place, and I’ll keep going back with them.

I haven’t been to the Tangletown one yet, so I can’t vouch for that.  I’ve only been to the Capitol Hill one.

Elysian Brewery, 1221 E. Pike St, Seattle, WA

Taste of India

While I’m not going to claim that I am an expert in Indian food, this has been the best place I’ve had since I’ve been here (although, I’ve heard rave reviews of Annapurna, but have never tried it). Duwardo and I came here from the recommendation of BL and TM.

I love samosas, so we of course had to have that. It was delicious and they gave me a good amount of the tamarind chutney that I love so much. YUM! We ordered the beef mushroom masala, tandoori chicken. Also, very yummy! My favorite part though…GARLIC NAAN!!

Overall, I was pleased and happy with this place. I want to go back for more samosas!

Taste of India, 5517 Roosevelt Ave, Seattle, WA