Phnom Penh Noodle House ★ 4.4
Phnom Penh Noodle House in Seattle's International District is the Sam family Cambodian kitchen since 1987: hu tieu, bai sach chrouk, cha houy teuk, all under $18.
Try: Bai sach chrouk grilled pork rice plate
The dishSalmon piroshky or cabbage and onion
Location
Address: 1908 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA 98101
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Salumi ★ 4.5
Salumi in Seattle's Pioneer Square is the Armandino Batali sandwich counter since 1999: house-cured charcuterie, braised porchetta with Calabrian chimichurri, around $16.
Try: Braised porchetta sandwich
Daily Dozen Doughnut ★ 4.4
Daily Dozen Doughnut in Seattle's Pike Place is the Economy Building counter: hot mini doughnuts off the conveyor, dusted in sugar, sold by the dozen for under $9.
Try: Bag of mini powdered sugar doughnuts
Biscuit Bitch Pike Place ★ 4.2
Biscuit Bitch in Seattle near Pike Place is the Southern-style biscuit counter: buttermilk biscuits with sausage gravy, jalapeno cheddar grits, all platters under $16.
Try: Hot Mess biscuits and gravy
Dick's Drive-In Broadway ★ 4.4
Dick's Drive-In Broadway in Seattle's Capitol Hill is the 1955 walk-up burger window: the Deluxe burger, fries and a hand-dipped milkshake for under $10, open until 02:00.
Try: Deluxe burger with fries and a milkshake
Paseo Fremont ★ 4.6
Paseo Fremont in Seattle is the Cuban pork sandwich counter since the early 1990s: caramelised onions, aioli, marinated pork on a ciabatta roll, the city's best lunch under $15.
Try: Cuban Roast sandwich