{"id":100000102098,"date":"2025-08-15T12:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T19:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seattlemag.com\/?p=100000102098"},"modified":"2025-08-15T03:26:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T10:26:48","slug":"restaurant-roundup-shilshole-seafood-boil-and-underground-eats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seattlemag.com\/food-drink\/restaurant-roundup-shilshole-seafood-boil-and-underground-eats\/","title":{"rendered":"Restaurant Roundup: Shilshole Seafood Boil and Underground Eats"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a food writer, it doesn\u2019t behoove oneself to lead readers down a blind alley. Thankfully, that\u2019s exactly what Jasmine Vieau did<\/a> on the way to Sap Sap, a Laotian deli and cafe<\/a> that lives up to its name by being \u201cyummy yummy.\u201d Guests to this White Center hidden gem, tucked inconspicuously behind a Mexican restaurant, will enjoy the imported beer, garlic fried chicken, mango sticky rice, and larb (the minced meat salad that\u2019s the national dish of the Southeast Asian country).<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re still hungry, this news will certainly be up your alley.<\/p>\n

Take a lick of this<\/h3>\n

Calling all Salt & Straw stans in Seattle, there\u2019s a new location<\/a> coming to Queen Anne on Friday, Aug. 29. The first 50 guests (doors open at 11 a.m.) will receive a special gift (spoiler, it\u2019s a branded tote bag and cold brew from Caffe Vita next door). The team is also collaborating with How to Cook a Wolf<\/a> and its chef Ethan Stowell to offer a special affogato and ice cream sandwich at the Italian restaurant in the lead up.<\/p>\n

Xiao long bao by the bay<\/h3>\n

Seafood in sight of stunning Shilshole Bay? That\u2019s certainly a savory concept\u2014and Happy Crab<\/a> is, well, happy<\/em> to oblige. The Cajun boiling seafood spot infuses \u201cthe spirit of the South\u201d with owner Lily Wu\u2019s Asian culinary roots<\/a>, right on the water in the former Anthony\u2019s HomePort location. The menu pulls from the Auburn Happy Crab location\u2014expect to see crayfish and calamari \u2014while also offering noodles and dumplings. The 300-seat restaurant is set to open later this month, with stunning patio views across the Sound to the Olympic Mountains.<\/p>\n

New places to eat beneath your feet<\/h3>\n

Saigon Drip Alley<\/a>, known for its b\u00e1nh m\u00ec take on a French dip, is branching out from its Pioneer Square home with a second location<\/a> downtown in the underground pedestrian concourse between Rainier Square and Union Square. Customers will be able to order using two self-serve kiosks and since space is minimal, will have to look for seating elsewhere. Its original late-2025 opening date has been pushed back a few months. In other exciting news for the space, an unnamed restaurant from James Beard-winning chef Brady Williams is also said to be joining the Skinner Hall Concourse<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Raise a glass to women\u2019s sports<\/h3>\n

Pitch the Baby<\/a> is Seattle\u2019s second sports bar dedicated to showing women\u2019s sports. Located in Capitol Hill, the watering hole has sprinted out of the soft launch phase<\/a> and is full go, offering drinks and eats from chef Monica Dimas (previously of Little Neon Taco and Tortas Condesa fame). Customers can expect to watch the Reign and Storm, as well as international events like the World Cup or Olympics.<\/p>\n

Go chew it on the mountain<\/h3>\n

Whether you\u2019re famished after a hike or really didn\u2019t<\/em> pack enough on your camping trip, there are plenty of spots to grab good grub around Mount Rainier<\/a>. No one can turn their nose up to Snorting Elk and its hearty pub fare\u2014pizza, burgers, and nachos, oh my. Nor should you miss the Himalayan cuisine at Wild Berry that\u2019s perfectly suited to alpine adventures. Mill Haus Cider can quench your thirst with flavors like huckleberry and apricot alongside smoked pork sliders or street tacos. It also hosts live music on the weekends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As a food writer, it doesn\u2019t behoove oneself to lead readers down a blind alley. Thankfully, that\u2019s exactly what Jasmine Vieau did on the way to Sap Sap, a Laotian deli and cafe that lives up to its name by being \u201cyummy yummy.\u201d Guests to this White Center hidden gem, tucked inconspicuously behind a Mexican…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1000325,"featured_media":100000102106,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"MSN_Categories":"Uncategorized","MSN_Publish_Option":false,"MSN_Is_Local_News":false,"MSN_Is_AIAC_Included":"Empty","MSN_Location":"[]","MSN_Add_Feature_Img_On_Top_Of_Post":false,"MSN_Has_Custom_Author":false,"MSN_Custom_Author":"","MSN_Has_Custom_Canonical_Url":false,"MSN_Custom_Canonical_Url":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2025-08-15T19:00:52Z","apple_news_api_id":"0a4d405c-39fd-4904-9777-259740812d3f","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2025-08-15T19:00:52Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAD\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/w==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/ACk1AXDn9SQSXdyWXQIEtPw","apple_news_cover_media_provider":"image","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_cover_video_id":0,"apple_news_cover_video_url":"","apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url":"","apple_news_is_hidden":"","apple_news_is_paid":"","apple_news_is_preview":"","apple_news_is_sponsored":"","apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"middle","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":[],"apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1004451],"tags":[],"column":[],"section":[1004369],"class_list":["post-100000102098","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-drink","section-eat-drink"],"acf":[],"apple_news_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/seattlemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100000102098","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/seattlemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/seattlemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seattlemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1000325"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seattlemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100000102098"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/seattlemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100000102098\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":100000102103,"href":"https:\/\/seattlemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100000102098\/revisions\/100000102103"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seattlemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/100000102106"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/seattlemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100000102098"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seattlemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100000102098"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seattlemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100000102098"},{"taxonomy":"column","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seattlemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/column?post=100000102098"},{"taxonomy":"section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seattlemag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/section?post=100000102098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}