Kakigori
Recommended by: A reader advised us of a new challenger to Snowy Village called, Kakigori that also specializes in Instagramable bingsoo.
Description on the Kakigori’s website: They ain’t got one.
Neighborhood/Type: Central District
Address: 2207 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112
What we ate/drank: Mango Sticky Rice Bingsoo
Comments: We love Snowy Village in the University District, so when we heard another bingsoo place opened, we had to check it out.
Kakigori is kinda out of the way for us, but we just had lunch at Musang, so we stopped here on the way home. It’s located on the bottom floor of a newer apartment building and right next to a Safeways.
It’s a newer modern interior. It’s small and clean with floor to ceiling windows which make it really bright. When we got there nobody was behind the counter and we had to wait awhile for somebody to take our order.
We had the mango sticky rice bingsoo with coconut milk. It was definitely picture worthy with a little R2D2 added on top for good measure. It was a mountain of mangos with sticky rice on the side. Definitely enough for 2 people.
This is the thai tea mochi with red bean paste
Source: Yelp
This is the watermelon bingsoo that actually comes in a watermelon rind.
Kakigori is a worthy advisory for Snowy Village, but we like Snowy Village a little bit better. We liked the shaved ice and condensed milk more than the sticky rice and coconut milk.
Ratings:
Atmosphere: 4.25
Service: 4.25
Food/Drinks: 4.50
Bang for the Buck: 4.25
Overall: 4.35
Locals Only Factor: “Locals Only” grading-We’ll assign a grading as to how “local” a place is.
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- Well known or Touristy. Most locals don’t go there unless they have business dinners or visitors in town.
- Most locals know about it
- Locals “in the know” know about it
- Only those who live close by know about it.
- You’re in on the secret. Don’t tell anybody!
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Seattle Fish Guys
Recommended by: After reading our Stop N Shop Poke post, my wife’s co-worker advised we need to hit up Seattle Fish Guys for the best poke.
Description on the Seattle Fish Guys website: “Fish handling is a lost art now. Everything is so processed now.
Being a third-generation fisherman, I handle fish out of respect, heritage, honor and tradition”-SAL PANELO, OWNER
Neighborhood/Type: Central District
Address:
What we ate/drank: Shoyu Tuna/Salmon Poke Bowl with Mac Salad. Shrimp Tempura. Garlic Cajun Shrimp Plate. Scallop Poke,calm chowder.
Comments: As mentioned above, a co-worker of my wife recommended that we had to visit Seattle Fish Guys for what she believed to be the best poke in Seattle. As I mentioned in our Stop and Shop Poke blog post, there’s been a proliferation of poke places in Seattle. So much so, that many of poke places have had to close due to over saturation. I also mentioned that Stop N Shop Poke and goPoke were my two favorites. I have to admit, we rarely venture out to the Central District, so we had never been to Seattle Fish Guys before.
First, the parking situation. There are very limited parking spaces outside of the actual storefront, but there is a lot of designated parking under the building and it’s free. The storefront looks like any other and doesn’t stand out although there are signs, so it’s not hard to find. Seattle Fish Guys is actually a seafood market, but also a restaurant.
As you enter the poke is located on the left and the actual seafood market is on the right and then to the very right are a few televisions and a few seats.This is where you’d eat if you intended on eating in. There’s no hostess. You just find an open seat. Don’t come here with a group of more than four if you plan to eat here due to the limited seating and constant crowds. There was a steady stream of customers when we went on a Saturday afternoon and finding a table for three of us was a challenge and a stroke of luck that a table opened right as we ordered.
After ordering our meals, we paid and they brought out the dishes as they were completed. The poke bowls are very simple- rice(white or brown), salad(macaroni, kim chee, squid salad or seaweed salad), poke(shoyu tuna, tako or scallop(+$2 extra). They also serve fresh oyster shooters as well crab or shrimp cocktails. In addition to some clam chowder this is what we ordered..
Overall, I’ve got to admit, Seattle Fish Guys has the best poke we’ve had in Seattle. It’s family owned and you can feel it in the service and quality. The atmosphere while not fine dining is perfect for the type of food and business. The portions are massive and you will have left overs. Although the Central District is out of the way for us, we believe Seattle Fish Guys is worth the visit. I think our strategy in the future will be to go to Seattle Fish Guys intending to eat there, but if it’s too crowded to just do take out and order some extra to eat for later meals.
Ratings:
Atmosphere: 4.00
Service: 5.00
Food/Drinks: 4.75
Bang for the Buck: 4.75
Overall: 4.75
Locals Only Factor: “Locals Only” grading-We’ll assign a grading as to how “local” a place is.
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- Well known or Touristy. Most locals don’t go there unless they have business dinners or visitors in town.
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- Most locals know about it
-
- Locals “in the know” know about it
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- Only those who live close by know about it.
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- You’re in on the secret. Don’t tell anybody!
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