6 cheap eats rooms in Seattle, editor-picked. the best low-budget rooms in Seattle — the places editors actually return to. All Seattle food.
The Boat ★ 4.7
international-district · 1314 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98144
The Boat in Seattle's Little Saigon is the original Pho Bac since 1982: the city's first pho restaurant, still a red boat-shaped building at 13th and Jackson, run by the Phams.
Tip: Cash and card, walk-in only; arrive at 11:30 or after 14:00 to skip the line through the parking lot.
The Boat ★ 4.7
international-district · 1314 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98144
The Boat in Seattle's Little Saigon is the original Pho Bac since 1982: the city's first pho restaurant, still in a red boat-shaped building at 13th and Jackson.
Tip: Cash and card, walk-in only; arrive at 11:30 or after 14:00 to skip the line through the parking lot.
Salumi ★ 4.5
pioneer-square · 404 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
Salumi in Seattle's Pioneer Square is the Armandino Batali institution: house-cured charcuterie, porchetta sandwiches and the rotating seasonal menu since 1999.
Tip: Open Monday to Friday 10:00 to 18:00; weekends 10:00 to 15:00, and the porchetta sells out by 14:00 Saturday.
Mike's Noodle House ★ 4.4
international-district · 418 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
Mike's Noodle House in Seattle's International District is the city's most enduring Cantonese noodle counter: wonton soup, brisket noodles, congee, every day until 21:00.
Tip: Cash and card; the queue moves fast and there is no reservation policy.
Tacos Chukis Capitol Hill ★ 4.3
capitol-hill · 219 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102
Tacos Chukis Capitol Hill in Seattle is the Broadway taco counter that opens until 22:00: al pastor off the trompo, adobada, mulitas and salsas built fresh daily.
Tip: Cash and card; the al pastor turns out fastest between 17:00 and 19:00 when the trompo is hottest.
Tat's Delicatessen ★ 4.2
pioneer-square · 159 Yesler Way, Seattle, WA 98104
Tat's Delicatessen in Seattle's Pioneer Square is the East Coast deli proxy: cheesesteaks, pastrami subs and in-house brining since 2004, run by Brian Tatman.
Tip: Closed Sundays; the Tat's Bomb is a sandwich with everything plus a fried egg, on a custom roll.