Seattle 2022

Date: Saturday March 28, 2022 - Tuesday March 31, 2022

We visited Seattle during Memorial Day weekend. The primary goal was to visit Mount Rainier National Park for a day, and spend the rest of the days seeing sights and trying the local food. We experienced the notoriously cloudy weather with a few sprinkles, but there were few glimmering moments of sunshine. Seattle is just a short drive away from lush green nature trails the pacific north west is known for. Paired with their bustling city with its’ walkable, friendly neighborhoods, Seattle charmed its way to the top of the list of places I would some day consider living. Listed below are a few of places we ate and visited during our trip.

Starbucks Reserve

Starbucks reserve feels like a mecca for Starbucks / coffee connoisseurs. The wooden building with large double doors feels grand upon entry. As you enter, your senses are overwhelmed with smell of coffee and the sight of large crowds of tourists / locals gathered to experience the joys of caffeine.

The roastery is split up into 4 main sections: pastries, a bar, your usual coffee baristas, and a downstairs seating area. We primarily visited to try their Starbucks coffee infused cocktails. The sparkling Sakura tasted like a mimosa, but was a little too sweet. The espresso martini flight was an interesting experience. The appear much larger in pictures.

As a tourist, the Starbucks Reserve felt more worth a visit than the first starbucks store on Pike Street.

Rachel’s Ginger Beer

Rachel's ginger beer was highly recommended by various sources when we were researching places to visit in Seattle. This review adds to that list of recommendations because we had a great experience and visited twice during our Seattle trip.

The fizzy ginger beer drinks make it a perfect refreshing pit stop when you need a place to stop and recharge for a bit. We were able to bring in our clam chowder from Pikes and pasta from Beechers to enjoy, pairing greatly with our ginger beer infused cocktails.

If I lived in Seattle, I could envision frequenting Rachel's Ginger Beer, or regularly purchasing their large jugs of ginger beer. 21+ to enter.

Pike Place Market

Piroshky, Piroshky

Pike Place Chowder

Beecher’s

Sky View Observatory

Sky View Observatory was a great stop to get a unique birds eye view of Seattle. Between the more popular Space Needle, Sky View has cheaper tickets, is taller, and has no time limit.

We went during Memorial Day weekend around 7pm and there wasn't a big crowd or line to get in. They offer tiered tickets, priced by extra feature that are included. Some extra features include a priority line, and access to reserved tables next to the windows on the top floor.

After taking an elevator up the building, the doors open up to a 360 degree floor that you can freely walk around. There is a cafe that serves alcohol, and a few tables.

The prices are fair for the unique and untimed experience. It was a great way to kill some time before dinner at night. Be sure to check what time the sun sets to get the best views and lighting. Unfortunately for us, the sun set late around 9pm, so we didn't get much city light views until closing.

Gas Works Park

Amazon Spheres

Watson’s Counter

Biang Biang Noodles

Tamari Bar

The dinner dining experience at Tamari Bar was exemplary. Starting with yelp check-in (check in is recommended), our table was ready a lot sooner than the listed time. The restaurant has a narrow, dark and moody interior, with a beautiful bar. The ambiance and vibe were excellent with house music pounding in the background and a full restaurant of patrons enjoying their meal.

The menu changes frequently with new shareable bites. We got the
Hotate Blast
Tamari Bar Sushi Roll
Spam Katsu Bao
Hellz Bao

and other things I forget the name of. We were happy with the presentation and taste of everything that came out. Would come back and easily recommend this place to friends for the vibe, presentation, and interesting menu.