February 7, 2010

Cooper’s Alehouse (pub food) coopersalehouse.com 8065 Lake City Way N.E. (map) 206-522-2923 Urban Spoon: “Coopers has an astounding range of beers and ciders on tap. …” Yelp: “If this bar were anywhere except for Lake City, it would be overrun by hipsters, scenesters and frat guys. …” [ratings]

February 7, 2010

Cloud City Coffee cloudcitycoffee.com 8801 Roosevelt Way N.E. (map) (206) 527-5552 seattlepi.com: “Lucky Maple Leaf residents have a built-in hangout in Cloud City Coffee, a nicely converted garage that’s pleasantly conscious of the status of cafe as community center. …” Urban Spoon: “What can you say about free wi-fi, honor bar $1 coffee. great loose

February 7, 2010

Chiang’s Gourmet (Chinese) chiangsgourmet.com 7845 Lake City Way N.E. (map) 206-527-8888 The Seattle Times: “It’s one of the best reasons to go outside of the Chinatown International District for dinner. …” Yelp: “Best place for Chinese on the north side. They specialize in Taiwanese/Shanghainese cuisine, just like I grew up on. …” [ratings]

February 7, 2010

Cafe Piccolo piccoloseattle.com 9400 Roosevelt Way N.E. (map) 206-957-1333 The Seattle Times: “Spaghetti, fettuccine, ravioli and lasagna noodles are made in-house. Pick a noodle, then pick a sauce … ” Urban Spoon: “I always have an awesome dining experience when I go to Cafe Piccolo. The owner/chef has a special touch with all the food

February 7, 2010

Cafe Javasti javasti.com 8410 Fifth Ave. N.E. (map) 206-985-9903 The Stranger: “Javasti is one of the “cornerstone” cafes of Maple Leaf. …” Urban Spoon: “Seriously the best coffee in Seattle. … Their crepes are incredible. …” [ratings]