As the year comes to a close, seems like everyone is compiling their Top 10 restaurant lists for 2012. Meanwhile, throughout the year, people take to Twitter and Facebook to scream that “this” or “that” is the best—making your pick more like the worst.
I feel fortunate for any opportunity to eat out, and prefer to call restaurants my “favorites” rather than proclaim any as the best. Based on a year of eating, here are my favorites for 2012.
Since I especially love Asian food, I’m selecting some of my favorite noodles, sushi joints, and restaurants for particular Asian cuisines. For kicks, I’m also including my favorite sandwiches and burger in Seattle. More generally, check out my choices for favorite new restaurants—and a few favorite overall restaurants as well. Based on a number of “Passport to Pleasure” articles this year, I’ve got a couple of favorite eateries to try when you want to escape from Seattle. Finally, you’ll find a few food “events” that stood out this year.
See the slideshow above for my 26 favorite food experiences in the Seattle area for 2012.