Greenwood, phinney ridge, and crown hill
Greenwood Mandarin
7307 greenwood ave n., 206-783-6426. small local chinese restaurant, with decent fare. lunch prices are often below $5, and tend to be less heavy with the salt than many other chinese restaurants in the area.
Restaurante Michoacanâ
8311 15th ave nw - best mexican in crown hill...
Yen-Wor Garden
8580 greenwood ave n. good food, bad kareoke.
Pho Tic-Tac
Relocated to 14515 aurora avenue north after arson. decent pho at a good price.
Gordito's
213 n 85th st. baby-size burritos, meaning they're the size of an actual baby. the sign claims they're healthy.
Olive You
8516 greenwood ave n. mediterranean food for the few people in greenwood who pretend to be sophisticated. closed due to arson, reopening soon
King Falafel Grill
8102 greenwood ave. outstanding middle eastern food at a great price. best gyro in town.
Red Mill Burgers
(http://www.redmillburgers.com/), 312 n 67th st., 206783-6362. good old-fashioned burgers, fries, and shakes.
Mr. Gyros
8411 greenwood ave n. try the combo plate. absolutely delicious.
Romio's Pizza & Pasta
8523 greenwood ave. great pizza, lots of families.
Ballard
Lockspot Cafe
3005 nw 54th st, +1 206 789-4865. this is an old breakfast and burgers, mostly lunch spot that's mostly patronized by local workers and very popular with them.
Bad Albert's Tap & Grill
5100 ballard ave nw, +1 206 782-9623. cheap yet good quality pub grub: burgers, excellent fries, hot sandwiches, soups and salads.
Señor Moose
(http://www.senormoose.com) 5242 leary ave nw, +1 206 784-5568, daily 8am-3pm,5pm-9pm. authentic mexican cooking from mexico.
Golden City
5518 20th avenue northwest,206 782-6809â. best chinese food. ever.
The People's Pub
die volksknelpe, 5429 ballard ave nw, +1 206 783-6521, (http://www.peoplespub.com/). hearty german and hungarian pub grub fare. daily dinner until 10pm, pub fare 1:30am. happy hour food specials. under $20 with many items under $10.
Louie's Cuisine of China
5100 15th ave nw, +1 206 782-8855. pretty standard chinese-american fare. the locals like it, and it's been there for many years.
Mike's Chili Parlor
1447 nw ballard way, +1 206 782-2808. located just east of the ballard bridge, this combination dive tavern/chili parlor is a good place to grab a spicy, cheap meal. they do chili burgers and dogs too.
La Carta de Oaxaca
5431 ballard ave nw, +1 206 782-8722. cheap and good oaxaca-style mexican food.
Madame K's Pizza
5327 ballard ave nw, +1 206 783-9710, dinner only m-th until 10pm, f-sa 11pm, su 9pm. located in a building that once housed a brothel (hence the name, offers gourmet pizzas and italian cuisine in a semi-romantic, sexy atmosphere. children not welcome. under $20.
Matador
2221 nw market st, +1 206 297-2855. somewhat pricier, more upscale tex-mex fare though their happy-hour bar food menu is more reasonable at $4 per plate.
Larsen's Danish Bakery
8000 24th ave nw, +1 206 782-8285, (http://www.larsensbakery.com/). famous throughout seattle, this is the best scandinavian-style bakery in town. drive or ride the route 18 bus. it's worth the trip.
Great Harvest Bread Company
(http://www.greatharvestse...), 2218 nw market st, +1 206 706-3434. pop in, have a sandwich and soup or just buy a loaf of great, fresh baked bread.
Ray's Boathouse and Ray's Cafe
(http://www.rays.com/), on shilshole bay. great views and, in the downstairs boathouse restaurant some of the best seafood cooking in the city, priced accordingly. upstairs, the cafe is more casual, the food is good but not comparable to downstairs, and you can keep it to $20 a person.
The Dish
4358 leary way nw, +1 206 782-9985. new american cuisine. home of the slacker special: scrambled eggs or tofu, cheese, tortilla chips, enchilada sauce and sour cream served with potatoes and toast. although you might see a line outside, it never takes long to be seated and it's worth the wait.
Vera's
Cheap and well-rounded breakfast and lunch. A Ballard institution. Weekend breakfast bustles with families, hipsters, and locals.
Central Ballard collects most of the area's restaurants, on or near Market Street. 15th Ave. NW and Greenwood Ave. house most of the rest.