Seattle - Tamarind Tree Restaurant

Although this blog is primarily focused on food in North Carolina, I am in the Seattle/Bellevue area this week, and cannot resist writing about some of the amazing food out here. My friend Eric



took me into the city last night, and amidst a great tour of the city, including Capitol Hill and Queen Anne, we ate at the Tamarind Tree Restaurant in Little Saigon. It was nothing shy of amazing.

Although I did not get the Seven Courses of Beef, the shitake satay and Tamarind Tree Noodles were unbelievable. It's rice vermicelli with cucumber, carrot, daikon, cilantro, skewered grilled pork and chicken, deep fried egg rolls, grilled shrimp on sugarcane, and grilled prawns served with mixed herb fish sauce. All I could say is "wow". And believe me, the bowl is sufficient - upgrading to the platter would likely require new notches in one's belt.

If you ever find yourself in this area, hit the Tamarind Tree. Food, service, atmosphere all top-notch.