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Budget grub
Swear off that chain burger joint now and forever. There are a bunch of terrific local spots that serve delicious, real food at the same prices you're paying for bland, assembly-line junk.
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Bimbo's Cantina
(Capitol Hill)
Believe the hype. Bimbo's makes a fierce burrito stuffed with your choice of herb-roasted chicken, peppered shredded beef or garlic roasted potatoes.
Cafe Zum Zum
(Downtown)
The portions are generous and atmosphere lively at this weekday lunch-only favorite.
Cedars Restaurant
(University/Montlake)
Grab a tasty falafel sandwich at the walk-up window of this family-owned Lebanese café.
Chaco Canyon Cafe
(University/Montlake)
This raw-foods restaurant is a small wonder: a place where half the menu items are uncooked, almost everything is vegan and the whole lot of it tastes great. Sandwiches, soups and salads dominate the menu, but there are also raw juices and smoothies galore.
The Dish Cafe
(Ballard/Crown Hill)
Try the Slacker Especial, a tasty egg scramble with a Mexican influence.
Gordito's Healthy Mexican Food
(Greenwood/Phinney Ridge)
The line out front leads to delicious, inexpensive Mexican food, and lots of it. Its cooked-to-order burritos are big enough to show up on maps.
HoneyHole Sandwiches
(Capitol Hill)
Cheap, mouth-watering sandwiches and hard liquor — a winning combination.
Mecca Cafe
(Queen Anne/Seattle Center)
This diner has been serving modestly priced burgers, breakfast and pie for decades. It's adjoined by a magnificent dive bar that proudly declares, "Booze makes you cuter -- so come in for a make-over."
Mike's East Coast Sandwiches (at the Belle Harbour Cafe)
(Belltown)
This shop is about half the size of its name, and you'll need a shoehorn to get in the joint during the lunch rush (here's a tip: Mike's delivers). Mike serves up two-fisted deli-style sandwiches for carnivores and vegans alike, all positively loaded with the goods.
Paseo (Fremont)
(Fremont)
The pork sandwich at this Caribbean restaurant has a devoted following. But if you're vegetarian, there's a lip-smacking sammie here for you, too, and at a price that'll make you glad you squeezed into the tiny interior to pick up your order.
Pecos Pit BBQ
(Sodo)
Load up on yummy beef and pork sandwiches dripping with sauce. The deliciously messy barbecue sandwiches served here will hit the sweet spot.
Piroshky-Piroshky
(Downtown)
Pike Place Market's Piroshky-Piroshky offers dozens of different piroshky varieties -- some vegetarian, some meat-filled, some dessert and every one of them indescribably tasty.
Souped Up Cafe
(Green Lake)
Souped Up Cafe in the Green Lake area features plenty of expertly made soups made with local, organic ingredients and intriguing sandwiches and salads.
Sunlight Cafe
(Ravenna/Roosevelt)
This cafe is a breath of fresh air (or should we say, sunlight) for vegetarian folks looking for an unpretentious, filling meal. Whole grains and tofu are big here. As is the heart.
The Vietnamese soup served here is a fantastic dining deal — it costs little and tastes great.  |
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