These aren't in any particular order at this time. "Ratings" appear to be on whatever scale the reviewer likes. (No one's obthered to set up rules about this.) Consider checking out citysearch.com, nwsource,com, and dinesite.com for reviews. ----- Name: Araya's Type: Vegan Thai Price: cheap, especially the lunch buffet Location: Ave north of 47th Notes: Best Thai I've ever had Rating: Excellent Reviewer: Jonathan Aldrich Rev Date: 9/01 Notes: great lunch buffet; proof positive that vegan can be delicious; tasty Thai iced tea/coffee w/ coconut milk in daringly tall glasses Rating: Excellent Reviewer: Ken Yasuhara Rev Date: Sep 2001 ----- Name: Hillside Quickies Type: vegan sandwiches, burgers Price: $7-8 for sandwich Location: 4106 Brooklyn Ave NE Notes: very tasty, healthy; also sides, cookies, desserts (also all vegan); (Check w/ Sieg 431 folks before going to lunch! We dig Hillside.); darn tasty mac & yease---don't be put off by appearances; most food on the oily and spicy side Rating: excellent (well worth a try, whether you're vegan or not) Reviewer: Ken Yasuhara Rev Date: Sep 2001 ----- Name: Alladin Gyro-cery Type: falafel, gyros, other sandwiches with similar form factor Price: cheap Location: 4139 University Way NE Notes: great for a cheap lunch; lots of fresh veggies, fluffy bread; not quite "slow," but you'd think they could whip up a gyro faster... Rating: excellent (for falafel, gyros and the like) Reviewer: Ken Yasuhara Rev Date: Sep 2001 ----- Name: Ruby Type: Asian and northwest fusion (Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Thai...) Price: mid-priced ($7-$9 entrees) Location: 4241 University Way N.E. (across from Post Office) Notes: for the adventurous, delicious and lots of variety; great spinach salad w/ avocado, grileld tuna, shiitake; "small" rice bowl entrees generously sized; tasty desserts, if you actually remember to leave room Rating: excellent Reviewer: Ken Yasuhara Rev Date: Sep 2001 ----- Name: Pomodoro Ristorante Italiano Type: Italian Price: low/mid-priced Location: 2366 Eastlake Ave E Notes: nice interior, but pasta was rather ordinary; could do a lot better; apparently open late Rating: nothing to write home about Reviewer: Ken Yasuhara Rev Date: Sep 2001 ----- Name: Tommy's Type: Japanese (really) Price: mid-priced Location: 2501 Eastlake Ave E #C Notes: sushi, too; just raised prices a tad, but still quite worth it; (Skip the hiya yakko, though.) Rating: excellent Reviewer: Ken Yasuhara Rev Date: Sep 2001 ----- Name: Delfino's Type: pizza, "Chicago style" stuffed Price: mid-priced Location: U. Village, near "back" of Barnes & Noble, (206) 522-3466 Notes: Before you say it's too expensive for pizza, remember that the stuffed slices are *huge* (2-3 cm thick) and very tasty. Try the pesto w/ pine nuts for lots of fresh herbs. Limited delivery area. Rating: excellent Reviewer: Ken Yasuhara Rev Date: Sep 2001 ----- Name: Neelams Type: Indian Location: Ave and 50th Notes: great lunch buffet Reviewer: Maria Gullickson Rev Date: 8/00 ----- Name: Costas Type: Greek and burgers Price: cheap (and upass discount) Location: Ave and 47th Notes: good Greek food Reviewer: Jeremy Buhler Rev Date: 8/00 ----- Name: Little Thai Type: Thai Price: cheap Location: 42nd between Ave and Brooklyn Notes: One of my favorites Reviewer: Jeremy Buhler Rev Date: 8/00 ----- Name: Mandarin Chef Type: Chinese Price: Cheap Location: 50th and the ave Notes: Very good food; great homemade noodles. Rating: Excellent Reviewer: Rachel Pottinger Rev Date: 8/00 ----- Name: Cedar's on Brooklyn Type: Indian Price: Cheap Location: On Brooklyn behinde the Jack in the Box on the Ave (at 50th) Notes: Excellent Indian food and a good mix of Middle-Eastern/ Indian choices Rating: Excellent Reviewer: Don Patterson Rev Date: 8/00 ----- Name: China Gate Type: Chinese Dim-sum Price: Medium ($5-?? for dim-sum lunch, $?? lunch, $?-$?? for dinner) Location: International District Notes: Open for dim-sum (10 am to 2pm). Great dim-sum selection. Food nicely prepared. Not much on the vegitarian front. Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Reviewer: Derrick Weathersby (derrick@june) or others in Orca group. Rev Date: 11/93 ----- Name: Green Village Type: Chinese Price: moderate Location: International District Notes: Calvin says it's one of the best Chinese restaurants around here. Rating: Reviewer: linc Rev Date: 4-94 ----- Name: (template) Type: Price: Location: Notes: Rating: Reviewer: Rev Date: