food review – Sharonda Shariee – Curating a Life Well-Lived

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.

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 Joe’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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