2012 in Food: No Top Chef, But 26 Favorites for the Seattle Area

Jay Friedman — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:09:51 +0000

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.

Katsu Burger Conquers the Sandwich World

Jay Friedman — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:15:23 +0000

Paseo, Salumi and many of the Vietnamese delis selling BBQ pork banh mi: All are superb places for a sandwich in Seattle. Now it’s time to add Katsu Burger to that elite list. Hajime Sato, (sustainable) sushi chef at Mashiko, recently opened this bustling eatery in Georgetown, and I’ve already heard rumors of expansion, perhaps to South Lake Union.

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2012 in Food: No Top Chef, But 26 Favorites for the Seattle Area

Katsu Burger Conquers the Sandwich World