Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle (2016)
West & South Seattle
Rainier Beach / Rainier View / Skyway
Map 41
You know real estate prices are insane when few can afford homes even in this predominantly low - to middle-income area. The exception is the recession-proof string of waterfront homeowners bordering Lake Washington. Kubota Gardens and the Rainier Beach Library are lovely and the public boat launch is handy.
Coffee
✵ Jet Fuel Espresso ✵
11234 Tukwila International Blvd
206-764-4944
Drive thru.
Restaurants
✵ Cafe Vignole ✵ 9252 57th Ave S
206-721-2267 ✵ $$$
Y’all ready to mangia?
✵ Hong Kong Seafood Restaurant ✵
9400 Rainier Ave S
206-723-1718 ✵ $$
Great Cantonese dim sum and noodles.
✵ King Donut ✵ 9232 Rainier Ave S
206-721-3103 ✵ $
Terrific trifecta of donuts, teriyaki, and laundromat. We kid you not.
✵ Maya’s Mexican Restaurant ✵ 9447 Rainier Ave S
206-725-5510 ✵ $
Seafood is the speciality; wash it down with a fresh-queezed ‘rita.
✵ Nate’s Wings and Waffles ✵ 9261 57th Ave S
206-629-2051 ✵ $
Veg friendly Nate slings everyone’s favorite sweet/savory power couple.
✵ Pho Van ✵ 9150 Rainier Ave S
206-725-2989 ✵ $$
Vietnamese soup. The perfect hangover cure!
✵ Sunset Cafe ✵ 8115 Rainier Ave S
206-722-0342 ✵ $$
Where else can you get Ethiopian food OR chicken and waffles? I love America!
✵ Tammy’s Bakery ✵
7101 Martin Luther King Jr Way S
206-760-1172 ✵ $
Vietnamese baked goods and sandwiches (banh mi).
✵ Taqueria Costa Alegre Taco Bus ✵
9000 Rainier Ave S
206-725-0300 ✵ $
Board the awesome taco bus. Literally.
Shopping
✵ Van Asselt Beauty Salon ✵ 7136 Beacon Ave S
206-725-2058
They are committed to you looking fabulous.
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