Guidebook for Burien

Here’s a list of some of my favorite restaurants in the area: 909 Coffee & Wine - (has food) always a winner Anthony’s (in Des Moines)- high end seafood with water view. Always constantly excellent. Angelos - excellent locally owned semi-high end old school Italian joint Aussie Pie Company- Australian savory pies. Excellent. Bella Luna Pizza & Pasta Birrieria Tijuana - super unique cheesy tacos and consommé..very good..not expensive Bok-a-Bok - incredible Korean/fried chicken fusion Burien Fish House- best Fish and Chips Burien Pizzeria- Neapolitan style thin crust pizza Burien Press (best coffee) (Amazing beer and wine available) Bison Creek Pizza- thicker style pizza with a ton of cheese. Locally owned. Casa Durango (their chile relleno is so gooood) Centro Kitchen- new style Mexican Classic Eats - Excellent family style, *POC locally Owned Dek Thai- best Thai in the area. Eat Time - excellent affordable chinese food El Cabrito- excellent Oaxaca style Mexican food. Family owned (their super cute kids are often there!) El Rinconcito - locally owned taco joint - good for late night Elliott Bay Brewhouse & Pub- locally brewed beer and excellent pub style food selection. Ernie’s - dive bar- good fried food Huckleberry’s- old school breakfast joint - don’t miss the epic berry muffins. I always order the country fried steak omelette- no one does this! I love Teriyaki- my go-to to-go place. Katzu/teriyaki combo is epic and under $10. K’s Teriyaki- another solid option Kreung Thep - excellent Thai food L&L Hawaiian Barbeque- not my favorite. La Costa- excellent Mexican Little Chicken Burger- great to-go burger locally owned. Little Pat's Place - they make a great breakfast- cash only, locally owned. The marinated steak breakfast is sooo good! Loretta's - awesome tavern burgers- top tavern burger in the US on a USA Today list a couple of years ago. Marlaina’s - if you love Meditteranean food Mawadda Cafe - Greek and Middle Eastern Medzo Gelato - Dessert voted best in Washington Odin's Brewery (in Tukwilla) Ohana Kitchen - Korean twist on Hawaiian plate lunch- my favorite Hawaiian joint! Osteria da Primo- high end Italian, locally owned Pho’ Thu Thuy Pickled and Preserved - Great grain bowls and an amazing selection of local food products to take home or give as gifts. Pigfish Burgers & Sandwiches- freshly cut fries and amazing sandwiches. My favorite “to-go” joint. Pit Stop Taproom- amazing beer selection, great food, plus the best vegan menu in burien (not all food is vegan) Pizza Gallery Pho Liu (their bahn mi was just highlighted by The Seattle Times) Pho Vina Royal Everest Nepalese and Indian - excellent Indian food Salmon Creek Cafe for brunch and pie! Shelly's - diner-style breakfasts, my favorite breakfast in the area Smarty Pants- best sandwiches in Burien. Killer cold slaw and fresh fries. Snack Gyro Sushi Maki - pricier, but well worth the price for their sushi rolls Teal House - Thai food (Normandy Park) Thai-U-Up The Greek house - higher end Greek The Point - neighborhood family bar with great food. The SideStreet Cafe - like going home for dinner- super friendly local owners. Tin Room - Great drinks and chicken Piccata is amazing Verona Pizza & Pasta- Mediterranean style pizza and pastas. Vince’s- old school pizza and pasta joint with reasonable prices Wally’s (in DesMoines too)- excellent seafood