Comments on: Gourmet burgers at ‘affordable prices’

By: Ema

Ema — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:17:32 +0000

I just tried Seattle Burger Company, and I really liked it. The BBQ chicken burger was probably the best chicken burger I've had at a fast-food place. A half chicken breast, cooked just right, with a nicely spiced bbq sauce. Also tried their onion rings, which I can definitely recommend (they're made with panko!). The chicken burgers cost a bit more than the beef burgers, but I still got out for under $10.

By: j

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:41:59 +0000

Has the $25 Burger joint replaced the mythical $5 cup of joe from Starbucks? Please help, I've got 30 bucks burning a hole in my pocket & I can't find either one.

By: yellowjeep95

yellowjeep95 — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:03:20 +0000

I think it's about time someone put a hault to the mondo money burgers. The only other reasonably priced burger joint I am aware of is Wibbley's in Bellevue. I agree that restauranteurs need to be profitable, but when it comes to a hamburger, I think anything pushing $10 is a bit much.

By: fuzzbeans

fuzzbeans — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:08:59 +0000

There's a pretty good Jewish deli in Portland up on 23rd (on the streetcar line!). I don't remember the name, but I think their motto is “Shut up and eat!” My kinda place.

By: Name

Name — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:17:14 +0000

Do you mean Zakkushi?

By: toofmonster

toofmonster — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:43:48 +0000

hmm...so, i'm not business savvy in the least, but my friends and I have been talking for ages (actually, just the two years since we've moved here) about how my boyfriend, who is here from Japan on a work visa and makes cho oishii Japanese dishes, could set up some kind of stand and um...not get deported?

any ideas, send me an email at rohnhayden@gmail.com

thanks!

By:

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:20:15 +0000

I rate it a 5/10. Costa's is better.

By: ethel

ethel — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:42:26 +0000

There's a new Greek place just off Market, Plaka Estiatorio. I haven't been there, but it sounds good from the reviews I've seen.

By: ballardmom5

ballardmom5 — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:33:51 +0000

Bagel Oasis in Ravenna has the BEST bagels. Worth the drive across the city. Get them hot out of the oven and they taste like a real New York bagel, for real!

By: sweetrose

sweetrose — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:53:05 +0000

x I know third generation Italians who eat Ragu. I don't eat it because I loathe offal why is that a concept that confuses you?

By: stopthebuzz

stopthebuzz — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:50:45 +0000

I beg to differ.

By: xtevex

xtevex — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:43:34 +0000

"No respectable, authentic menudo would contain hominy. Are you sure you are not thinking of posole?"

I'm 3rd gen Mexican American ... I've never had menudo without hominy in it, grandparents made it that way, parents too.

Are you sure you know what you're talking about? The same person who claims to be an authority on tripe soup who also hates offal?

Congrats on clowning yourself there.

By: SPG

SPG — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:40:58 +0000

Yakitori is one of those great social foods. Get some friends together, order a bunch of stuff, have a couple beers, order some more stuff. If we had a yakitori place equal to even a mediocre one from Japan you'd have a hard time getting me to leave. There's a couple of izakaya joints in Seattle, but they're too expensive and too far from Ballard to make a habit of.
Zakkushi on Denman St (Near Robson) in Vancouver is awesome. Authentic from the “Irashai!” when you walk in, good food, and still very affordable. If we could take a crane and steal the whole thing to transplant here I would…but how do we explain dragging a restaurant at the border?

By: stopthebuzz

stopthebuzz — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:18:51 +0000

go ahead!

By: stopthebuzz

stopthebuzz — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:00:31 +0000

Where are all of these $25-burger joints?

By:

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:41:27 +0000

Well you sound like a real party.

By:

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:41:02 +0000

I had never eaten menudo without hominy until I moved to Seattle. It's a crime.

By:

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:39:35 +0000

Good ideas

By: sparky107

sparky107 — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:31:49 +0000

No one mentioned my favorite burger place – sorry if it's supposed to be a secret: Sloop Tavern. Bacon Cheeseburger and fries $5.75. Add a Slooper mug (28 oz.) of Manny's for an additional $5. Sure, you're up over $10 but you've got a really good burger and giant beer, darts, TV, pool, and crusty old sailors at the bar. What more could you ask for?

SPG: thanks for the tip on Yakitori in Vancouver – will check it out. Maybe what we need is a Yakitori Truck – mobile meat on a stick.

By: Barney Stinson

Barney Stinson — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:16:24 +0000

"It'd be nice to have an affordable burger joint in the area. Folks in Seattle just don't know what a good burger is and I'm tired of paying over $10 for a supposedly gourmet burger that ends up being sub par."

I absolutely LOVE comments like this.

Pray tell, where are you from and what does a REAL burger taste like?

By: watergirl

watergirl — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:39:29 +0000

Thanks, Reba!

By: Reba1

Reba1 — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:33:56 +0000

There is a place at the pike market that serves pierogies (russian, not polish) but darn good. I know they also have other things there as well, I only get the pierogies.

I've been thinking about making myself a batch of pierogies for the "holiday" but thats an epic long process.

On capitol hill, there is a pseudo restaurant for polish food. Polish Hall.

Hope that helps.

By: Hmmf

Hmmf — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:32:38 +0000

Or, “I'm from ____ and you're not, so I know best. I ate at this little place in the alley in _____. A top secret place. You have to be a member. Someone has to nominate you. Then you're blindfolded and ostriches take you through secret caves. Anyway, they have the best ____. But, you'll never know, will you?”

By: trizzle

trizzle — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:10:16 +0000

I already have a business, and kids, and am tapped out in the money department, as well as the time department. I am all for supporting local businesses, hell I own one. But maybe someone who has the $ and the time will read this and do something good with someone's idea. I do think a real jewish style deli would do well. I think Korean food is seriously lacking in the north end, unless you head out to shoreline, and would also do quite well here in Ballard. Some South American, ie Peruvian, or Argentinan(sp?) would be good. Finally I think some ethiopian, or more middle eastern food, as the whole genre is really not available locally.

By: Name

Name — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:32:31 +0000

whoa. troubles posting. error. sorry for repeat

By: Name

Name — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:31:24 +0000

why must any new business posting be met with “what we really need is…”? how strange. all these business masterminds oughta put their money where their mouth is imo…

By: eric

eric — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:28:38 +0000

its really quite alarming how any announcement of a new business is met byinstant yammering about “what we really need”. jeez man, do it then.

ok, maybe not alarming. weird. yeah.

By: sweetrose

sweetrose — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:27:38 +0000

To be honest here I would not eat it with or without because I loathe all offal. I also do not eat blood tacos. Disgusting.

By: sweetrose

sweetrose — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:21:44 +0000

Hmmm I have never seen anyone put hominy in menudo in LA East LA or anywhere else for that matter.

By: mijolm

mijolm — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:13:34 +0000

Growing up in Los Angeles, EVERYONE I knew put hominy in menudo. I grew up on it. It's about style, not “respectability.”