Cheap Food Critic

22315 Hwy 99, #E
Edmonds, WA 98026

Mon-Thu, Sun 10:00 am – 9:30 pm
Fri-Sat 10:00 am – 10:30 pm

This place is my go to spot for congee in the North end. Rock Cod Congee is my favorite item on the menu here. Always perfectly seasoned and the cod is always smooth and almost fall apart tender. The wontons are also probably the best in the north end. Just depending on if I want something more filling I would go for this in a heartbeat. The wontons are not as big as Mike’s but the flavor in them is undeniably good (plenty of shrimp in the wontons).

Everyone that comes here probably has the same first impressions…this place looks like Mike’s Noodle House. The color and the faux brick walls look very similar; however, it’s not just the look the food itself is very similar which leads me to wonder if they share some kind of common ownership or cooks. But whatever, it’s all good food. There are some minor differences you will notice, price-wise it is a little bit more expensive but you can take advantage of the free and plentiful parking here. Mike’s on the other hand there is only street parking that will run you $2.50/hour (and that’s if you find a parking spot). By avoiding the parking cost it will probably be cheaper coming here (depending on what part of the city you live in). These guys are normally not as busy as Mike’s, which means no waiting for a seat…Yeah!

I got my food to go this time but was afraid of spillage in my car (specially with the liquid menu items). However, they packed everything securely in tightly sealed plastic containers. Not a single drop spilled on the way home.

Note – Don’t forget a little white pepper will give it a very nice kick. Min charge of $15 for credit cards otherwise a $.30 charge will be applied.

Yelp – 4/5 Stars (60 Ratings)

115 Broadway E
Seattle, WA 98102
And
111 NE 45th St
Seattle, WA 98105
And
9208 Holman Rd NW
Seattle, WA 98117
And
500 Queen Anne Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
And
12325 30th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98125

Mon-Sun 10:30 am – 2:00 am

This place really is a Seattle staple.  You cannot come to Seattle and not try a burger at Dick’s.  There probably are better burgers out there but definitely not for under $3 for a burger (i.e. Red Mill).  These guys open late, so this is a great option to grab some grub after having a few beers if you are the Edmonds, Queen Anne, Capitol Hill, Lake City, or Crown Hill areas of Seattle.  But remember all of the Dick’s are drive-in locations with the exception of the one in Queen Anne.

The Deluxe Burger and fries is my normal order here.  This will run you only about $5!  So if you are not lactose intolerant like me go for one of the milkshakes as well.  I have very fond memories of the milkshakes as a kid here.  All three flavors (chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla) are really great addition to any meal you get.

For under $10 you can get a Deluxe Burger, fries, and a milkshake.

(Based off of the Capitol Hill location)
Yelp – 3.5/4 Stars (403 Ratings)

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225 12th Ave South
Seattle, WA 98144
Mon-Sun 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

And

22618 Hwy 99
Edmonds, WA 98026
Mon-Sun 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

In Seattle we are lucky to have some really good Vietnamese deli spots.  One of my favorites is Seattle Deli.  My normal order here consists of the vermicelli noodle salad and a banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich).  The vermicelli comes with grilled pork and meat balls or egg roll atop a bed of rice noodles which is atop a bed of vegetables.  Fish sauce and pickled daikon radish and carrots are also provided on the side.  As for the banh mi the chicken is my favorite but the bbq pork is also pretty damn good.  The sandwiches come with your ordered meat along with jalapenos, pickled daikon radishes and carrots, cilantro, and fresh daily baked bread.  For way under $10 you can get a banh mi, vermicelli noodle salad, and a Vietnamese coffee (dark French roast drip coffee with condensed milk).

Notes – Both locations are to go only and only accept cash.  Also, check out Saigon Deli around the corner and compare for yourself.  A review of Saigon Deli will come soon.

Update 08/10/12 – I just got one of the new items, a shrimp tempura spring roll. It was fricking awesome. It’s probably my new favorite items here. Get it if you can. They normally only make 6 of these a day and once they are out that’s it.

Seattle Location:
Yelp – 4/5 Stars (191 Ratings)

Edmonds Location:
Yelp – 4/5 Stars (62 Ratings)