Restaurant reviews

Christa’s Sandwichboard in Snohomish serves it super-sized

Christa’s Sandwichboard in Snohomish serves it super-sized

The restaurant offers a variety of hot or cold, saucy or dry, classic or adventurous sandwiches.

Christa’s Sandwichboard in Snohomish serves it super-sized
Yummy Banh Mi offers cheap sandwiches with rich flavor

Yummy Banh Mi offers cheap sandwiches with rich flavor

Classic Vietnamese meets fast food at new restaurant in downtown Everett.

Yummy Banh Mi offers cheap sandwiches with rich flavor
Jubie’s Barbecue and Caribbean Delight lives up to its name

Jubie’s Barbecue and Caribbean Delight lives up to its name

The new Everett eatery offers food from Trinidad and Tobago. The owner and chef is Caribbean.

Jubie’s Barbecue and Caribbean Delight lives up to its name
Mukilteo’s Hani Hani scores with the police chief

Mukilteo’s Hani Hani scores with the police chief

The Japanese restaurant serves dishes (poke, ramen, grill) inspired by the Hawaiian islands.

Mukilteo’s Hani Hani scores with the police chief
San Fernando’s has the Peruvian chicken you’re looking for

San Fernando’s has the Peruvian chicken you’re looking for

The Lynnwood restaurant serves pollo a la brasa and other melting-pot dishes that Peru is known for.

San Fernando’s has the Peruvian chicken you’re looking for
Feeling insanely hungry? Monroe’s Burger Madness has the remedy

Feeling insanely hungry? Monroe’s Burger Madness has the remedy

Big burgers, swift service and a crazy eating challenge await diners at this hamburger joint.

Feeling insanely hungry? Monroe’s Burger Madness has the remedy

Everett’s Chianti’s Ristorante Italiano is delizioso dining experience

EVERETT — It’s a rainy autumn night. Where to go for satisfying comfort food? We recently tried the new Chianti Ristorante Italiano on Hewitt Avenue… Continue reading

New Edmonds bakery showcases owner’s mastery of pastry

New Edmonds bakery showcases owner’s mastery of pastry

Desserts are the highlight at Ganache Patisserie and Cafe on Main Street near the theater.

New Edmonds bakery showcases owner’s mastery of pastry
Bean Box: Mail-order coffee to fit your (evolving) palate

Bean Box: Mail-order coffee to fit your (evolving) palate

The Seattle-based gift and subscription service features the area’s top-rated artisan roasters.

Bean Box: Mail-order coffee to fit your (evolving) palate
Get schooled on Texas BBQ at this Monroe restaurant in a bus

Get schooled on Texas BBQ at this Monroe restaurant in a bus

Brisket, pulled pork, sausage, chicken and the fixin’s all await you near the Reptile Zoo on U.S. 2.

Get schooled on Texas BBQ at this Monroe restaurant in a bus
Everett hole-in-the-wall hides a gem of Oaxaca deli flavors

Everett hole-in-the-wall hides a gem of Oaxaca deli flavors

Go for Mexican tacos, tortas and enchiladas, stay for the corn smut

Everett hole-in-the-wall hides a gem of Oaxaca deli flavors
Narrative Coffee brings San Francisco cafe feel to Everett

Narrative Coffee brings San Francisco cafe feel to Everett

I can’t remember who said that Narrative Coffee is “very San Francisco.” I like the description because the downtown shop is hip, upscale… Continue reading

Narrative Coffee brings San Francisco cafe feel to Everett
Design-your-own pizza arrives at Tulalip

Design-your-own pizza arrives at Tulalip

Fridays were pizza night in the Mascitti home. Chef Perry Mascitti’s mother made the dough from scratch and her favorite pizza pans were worn and… Continue reading

Design-your-own pizza arrives at Tulalip
Gyro Shack on Evergreen Way a drive-thru for real Greek food

Gyro Shack on Evergreen Way a drive-thru for real Greek food

If how to pronounce gyro is Greek to you… don’t worry. Say it phonetically as “gyro,” as in gyroscope, and someone will correct… Continue reading

Gyro Shack on Evergreen Way a drive-thru for real Greek food
Renamed Tang Wong carries on China Doll’s legacy in Everett

Renamed Tang Wong carries on China Doll’s legacy in Everett

For more than 50 years, it was the China Doll. It was in a drab, mostly windowless building with a bright yellow sign… Continue reading

Renamed Tang Wong carries on China Doll’s legacy in Everett
The Creamery Co. in Marysville not your average fro-yo shop

The Creamery Co. in Marysville not your average fro-yo shop

When readers contact The Herald to make suggestions for stories about local restaurants, we pay attention. Not long ago, we heard from a mother and… Continue reading

The Creamery Co. in Marysville not your average fro-yo shop
A tour of McMenamins Anderson School in Bothell, pub-crawl style

A tour of McMenamins Anderson School in Bothell, pub-crawl style

Soon after McMenamins Anderson School opened, general manager Jared Prince was walking through The Woodshop, one of the three restaurants on the property, and recognized… Continue reading

A tour of McMenamins Anderson School in Bothell, pub-crawl style
Sous Vide Venison with confit cabbage, fontina potatoes and pheasant demi-glace at Tulalip Bay Restaurant. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

High standards, hard work help Tulalip Bay earn elite rating

On a recent Friday evening, Tulalip Bay restaurant was filled with the sounds of clinking silverware, the subtle sizzle of the cherry-wood fired… Continue reading

Sous Vide Venison with confit cabbage, fontina potatoes and pheasant demi-glace at Tulalip Bay Restaurant. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Ingallina’s delivers: Delicious box lunches made from scratch

On a recent day, four Ingallina’s box lunches were delivered to The Herald. We didn’t ask for them. They just showed up. I had eaten… Continue reading

New coffee shop in downtown Everett is getting rave reviews

New coffee shop in downtown Everett is getting rave reviews

Over the past month, Velton Ross, owner of Everett’s Velton Coffee Roasting Co., has seen a lot of chatter on social media from his industry… Continue reading

New coffee shop in downtown Everett is getting rave reviews