Seattle Eats, Things-to-Do

Seattle Eats


Jackson’s Catfish Corner

Jackson’s Catfish Corner was recommended by someone I met online that was from the area. It was the perfect off the plane, grab something to eat meal. The catfish was seasoned well, the fries were great. If you have to choose between the sandwich and the strips, get the strips. The side sauce is A1.

This is what we ordered:
1/2 Fillet Catfish Strips with Hushpuppies – $16.99
Catfish Sandwich – $12.99
Total Bill: $31.95

Location Visited:
2218 S. Jackson Street
Seattle, WA 98144


Communion Restaurant & Bar

Let me start by saying, make sure you make a reservation well in advance. I made our reservation about 10 days ahead of time, and there was only one early 4PM dinner reservations left. We almost opted out, but decided to follow through, and I am so happy we did. Everything from the host, our waitress, to the food was AMAZING! The fried chicken was probably the best fried chicken I have ever had outside my home. I was afraid of the pork chop, but my husband said we are on vacation, let’s try new things. It was delicious. We also had hoecakes, and macaroni and cheese. I love me a hoe cake, and macaroni and cheese always rounds out this type of meal.

This is what we ordered:
Unc’s Wings – $21
Pork Chop – $42
Better Than Yo Grandma’s Mac & Cheese – $12
Sweet Potato Hoecakes – $8
Total Bill: $134.61

Location Visited:
2350 E. Union Street
Seattle, WA 98122


Biscuit Bitch

The biscuits at Biscuit Bitch were soft, fluffy, and buttery. I could not stop talking about how airy, and pillowy the biscuit was as I ate it. Even with the softness of the biscuit it did not fall apart, as we ate it.

Tip 1: Order a sandwich to eat then, and order one for later or for the following morning.

This is what we ordered:
Bitchwich Sausage – $8.50
Bitchwich Hot Link – $9.00
Total Bill: $21.83

Location Visited:
Biscuit Bitch Belltown
2303 3rd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121

Tip 2: Order ahead to cut down on your wait, and be sure to arrive at the proper location. Two locations are blocks away from each other.


Pike Place Chowder

Apparently there is a local competition about who has the best clam chowder in the Seattle area. We asked about 7-10 people, and Pike Place Chowder won, paired with their online reviews. My husband or I eat clams, but we actually thought this was pretty good. I would not choose to eat clam chowder in general, but I am with someone else who would like to make this stop, I would not mind.

This is what we ordered:
New England Clam Chowder – $15.95 (shared)
Total Bill: $17.59

Tip: Upgrade to the Sourdough Bread Bowl

Location Visited:
Pacific Place Shopping Center
600 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101


Razzi’s Pizzeria Downtown

It was cold rainy night and we did not want to venture to far away from our hotel, and the concierge suggested Razzi’s Pizzeria. I thought it would at least be edible. Razzi’s turned out to be more than edible. If Razzi’s was in my local town, it would be on a weekly rotation. The pepperonis were so crispy and flavorful. I seen someone else order pesto on the side. I said to my husband, they must know what they’re doing, and they did! The wings were sauced great, and cooked just right. Razzi’s has a good thing going on for a quick, fast, and delicious meal. We noted Razzi’s as a spot we would come back to even if we were traveling with our kids.

This is what we ordered:
Small Pepperoni Pizza – $17.00
BBQ Wings – $21
Total Bill: $44.93

Location Visited:
Razzi’s Downtown
1314 Howell Street
Seattle, WA 98101

Tip: If you see a parking space upon approaching Razzi’s, get it. Parking spaces are far and few between.


*Beverages, tax, tip, and some items were not listed in the total bill.

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Hotel & AirBnB Recommendations


This is a practical list of hotels or Airbnb we have stayed in with and without the kids. We would stay at each of these hotels again. I did not include any hotels that we would not stay at again.

Tip 1: When traveling with our kids, I always choose a hotel that is a suite and has complimentary breakfast.

My favorite hotel brand to stay in with the kids is Embassy Suites by Hilton, and second is Residence Inn by Marriott. When it is just my husband and me, we stay in a Hilton, Hyatt, and sometimes a Marriott.

Tip 2: Pick 2-3 hotel brands you like or love and consistently stay at those brands to accrue points to redeem for free nights.


Arizona

  • Avondale
    • Homewood Suites Avondale
    • Homewood Suites Phoenix-Avondale
  • Goodyear
  • Flagstaff
    • Embassy Suites Flagstaff
  • Phoenix (area)
    • Hampton Inn Phoenix-Biltmore
    • Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs
    • Springhill Suites Phoenix-Chandler
    • Springhill Suites Phoenix-Glendale/Peoria
  • Prescott
    • Holiday Inn Express Prescott
  • Scottsdale
    • Embassy Suites Scottsdale Resort
    • Hampton Inn Phoenix/Scottsdale
    • Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas
    • Holiday Inn & Suites Scottsdale-Old Town
    • Marriott at McDowell Mountains
    • McCormick Scottsdale Resort
    • Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Villas
  • Tucson
    • Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel
    • Hampon Inn Tucson-Airport
    • JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa
    • Omni Tucson National Resort

California

  • Long Beach
    • Hotel Maya a Doubletree
    • Hyatt Centric-The Pike Long Beach
  • Los Angeles (area)
    • Doubletree Los Angeles-Norwalk
    • Hampton Inn Los Angeles-Orange County-Cypress
    • Embassy Suites Arcadia/Pasadena
    • Embassy Suites Orange County-Irvine
    • Residence Corona Riverside
  • Newport Beach
    • Holiday Inn Express Newport Beach
  • Oakland
  • Ontario
    • Hyatt Place Ontario/Ranch Cucamonga
  • Redondo Beach
    • Marriott Torrance/Redondo Beach
  • San Diego
    • Comfort Inn & Suites Zoo/Sea World
    • Hampton Inn San Diego Downtown
    • Hampton Inn & Suites San Diego Liberty Station
    • Hampton Inn San Diego Mission Bay
    • Holiday Inn San Diego Bayside
    • San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina
    • Omni San Diego Hotel
    • Marriott Vacation Club Pulse
  • San Francisco
    • Doubletree San Francisco Airport North
  • Santa Ana
    • Doubletree Club Orange County Airport
    • Hampton Inn & Suites Santa Ana/Orange County

Florida

  • Jacksonville
    • Hampton Inn & Suites Jacksonville-Airport
  • Miami
    • Comfort Suites Miami Airport North
    • YVE Hotel Miami

Georgia

  • Atlanta
    • Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport North

Idaho

  • Sandpoint
    • Best Western Edgewater Resort

Illinois

  • Chicago
    • Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown River

  • Kentucky
    • Lexington
      • Hyatt Place Lexington

Louisiana

  • New Orleans
    • Doubletree New Orleans Airport

Montana

  • Great Falls

Nevada

  • Las Vegas
    • Boulder Station Hotel & Casino
    • Flamingo Hotel & Casino
    • Harrah’s Las Vegas
    • Palace Station Hotel & Casino
    • Sahara Las Vegas
    • Springhill Suites Las Vegas Convention Center
    • Treasure Island Hotel & Casino

North Carolina

  • Charlotte

Ohio

  • Cincinnati
    • Sonesta ES Suites – Sharonville West

Oregon

  • Portland
    • Hyatt Regency Portland at the Convention Center

Texas

  • Arlington
    • Comfort Suites Arlington – Entertainment District
  • Dallas (area)
    • Candlewood Suites DFW West-Hurst
    • Embassy Suites Dallas Lovefield
    • Townplace Suites Desoto Dallas South
  • Fort Worth
    • Homewood Suites Forth Worth Medical Center
    • Hyatt Fort Worth City View
    • Hyatt Place Fort Worth Alliance Town Center
  • Houston
    • Doubletree Hotel & Suites by the Galleria

Washington

  • Seattle
    • Hilton Garden Inn-Seattle Downtown

Canada

  • Vancouver, B.C.
    • Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown

Mexico

  • Jalisco
    • Puerto Vallarta
      • Peninsula Tower Condominiums
  • Sonora
    • Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point)
      • Las Palmas Beachfront Resort
      • Sonoran Sky Resort
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Hate Laundry? Join a Wash and Fold Laundry Service

Photo Courtesy of The Wash Club

With the new year approaching, we look for ways to simplify our lives.

To have someone else do your laundry is nothing less than self-care.

We have been using a wash and fold laundry service for approximately three years, and the joy that is felt when a bag of fresh and folded laundry arrives back at our doorstep is indescribable.

This is how it works:

  1. Search for โ€œwash and fold laundry service near meโ€ online.

We use a local service called The Wash Club. www.washclubphoenix.com

TIDE Cleaners also offers wash and fold service nationwide: www.tidecleaners.com

2. Install the app on your phone, set-up an account, fill out the specifications of your laundry. If you would like wash and fold, hanging, comforters, what type of laundry soap, bleach, etc., and lastly schedule what day and time for a pick-up.

Your initial pick-up, bag your items and on return they will provide reusable bags. The first bag is free, and each additional bag is $10.

TIP: You can purchase large laundry bags on Amazon, at a more reasonable cost. It is not mandatory that you use the laundry serviceโ€™s laundry bag.

3. Place your laundry bags on the porch or they will knock on your door to retrieve your items. Once your order is picked up, you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a secondary email to confirm the total weight of your wash and fold laundry order and total billed.

Photo Courtesy of The Wash Club

4. The next day your laundry will be delivered to your doorstep, washed and folded in clear plastic bags placed inside of your large laundry bags.

TIP: The Wash Club and Tide Cleaners offer same-day service for an additional charge.

ITEMPRICEQUANTITY
Wash and Fold$1.94per pound
Comforter$20.00each
Blankets$15.00each
Price as of December 2023

Our last wash and fold order consisted of 27 pounds of bath towels, face towels, bed sheets, and one coverlet.

Cost:
$52.38 (wash and fold)
$4.14 (service fee)
$63.27 (total cost)

If you are local to Phoenix and would like to try the Wash Club, copy and paste the link below for $15 off your first pick-up order:

https://www.washclubphoenix.com/?aid=817

If you have any questions, as always, drop a comment.

Have an amazing time not doing your own laundry and have a Happy New Year!

Things-to-Do

Drunk Munk Tiki Bar & Restaurant

Drunk Munk Tiki Bar & Restaurant

Drunk Munk Tiki Bar & Restaurant

You know when you see a mass of people waiting to be seated at a restaurant, long lines at a retail shop or anywhere, you think, whatever they are selling must be good.

This was Drunk Munk.  Twice, I had eaten at a restaurant across the street and each time I noticed the loads of people at Drunk Munk, having such a good time. I made a mental note to add Drunk Munk to my must-try list.

My husband and I finally stopped by for happy hour. This is what we had:

  • Bottle Rockets $12
  • Pork Pot Stickers $12.50
  • Spicy Teriyaki Ribs $14.50
  • Bikini Girl Cocktail $14.50
  • Flower Goddess Cocktail $12.50

I listed the regular menu pricing.  During happy hour there are select menu items half off.  Everything we ordered was on the happy hour menu. 

Although everything we had was scrumptious, I would not pay full price for anything we had.

The Bottle Rockets were the best!  Shrimp, cream cheese, scallion, wrapped in a spring roll wrapper, and fried.  The Bottle Rockets were served with sriracha and sweet chili orange sauce.  The Bottle Rockets are even worth trying to duplicate at home. 

The Pork Pot Stickers were good but nothing special.  A bag of Trader Joeโ€™s pot stickers is comparative for much less and a larger quantity.  My family hates it when I compare dining out food costs to grocery food costs. haha

Spicy Teriyaki Ribs were tasty, tender and dipped in the standard teriyaki sauce you would find at your local Asian restaurant.  While eating the ribs, I said to my husband, it felt like it should have included a side of rice.

The cocktails!  The drinks!  The libations!  Whatever you want to call them, they are why everyone at Drunk Munk always seemed so happy and having a wonderful time. The cocktails were superb. 

My husband had the Bikini Girl cocktail, much like a Pina Colada.  I had the Flower Goddess Cocktail, mimicking a Sex on the Beach cocktail.  There was no skimping on the liquor.  I had to ask the bartender to add a little more juice to balance out the drink for me. 

So, if you are looking for great drinks, hit up Drunk Munk for cocktails, sit under the cute tiki hut outside, and order a few appetizers.

Total bill without tax and tip:
$66 regular menu price
$33 happy hour menu price

Location Visted: 
The Drunk Munk Tiki Bar & Restaurant
7133 E. Stetson Drive, Suite 1
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251

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Kale, Brussel Sprout, and Bacon Salad with Maple Candied Walnuts

Sharonda Shariee Short:

Kale, Brussel Sprout, and Bacon Salad with Maple Candied Walnuts

Something a little lighter after the holiday fixingsโ€ฆ THIS IS IT! ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿพ

Next time Iโ€™d sub the kale for spinach or a spring mix.

Iโ€™d also sub the pomegranate seeds for dried cranberries (Craisins).

We made a honey lemon vinaigrette to drizzle on top, instead of the cinnamon dressing the recipe uses.

And get the Manchego cheese! It really does put the finishing touches on it.

Inspired by this recipe:

https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/kale-bacon-salad/