At 85 ℃, there’s a world of pastries waiting for you. After the huge success of the Alderwood Mall location, which opened in 2017, the Euro-Asian fusion bakery expanded to Edmonds this summer. The new store is just off U.S. Highway 99 and only about a ten-minute drive from SCC. This popular bakery chain, established…
Saltoro, a popular seafood and landfood staple on the outskirts of the Broadview neighborhood, has recently opened its doors for weekend bunch from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Since 2003, the restaurant has served as a local dinner destination, offering an upscale experience in an otherwise inconspicuous location at 14051 Greenwood Avenue North — right at the…
Just down the road of SCC is an old-fashioned American diner with lots of charm. Situated in the chain of businesses neighboring Central Market is Shake ‘N Go, a restaurant whose sign is denoted with “gourmet burgers and wraps.” The restaurant, which has been in operation going on 10 years, is a convenient 11-minute walk…
A COMFORTING MEXICAN EATERY In a world full of pseudo-Mexican restaurants (I’m looking at you Taco Time) serving cuisine named “mexifries,” taquería El Sabor constitutes an authentic and flavorful option close to SCC. Located about thirty minutes away from SCC by foot, El Sabor has been my reliable source of comfort food since the beginning…
The smell of fresh grounds is a well-loved scent in the city of Seattle, where coffee shops seem to hide in every corner. Compared to the bustling Greater Seattle area, Shoreline’s cafe scene may not offer as much variation compared to its neighboring metropolitan city, but the few that are here provide something different than…
Being away from home is difficult, but one hardship people might not expect comes from their bellies. Plaza Latina, a supermarket located about 25 minutes on foot from SCC, specializes in feeding the nostalgics like me. Plaza Latina is an ode the traditional Latin American stores: sort of unorganized, full of customers, traditional music, a…
SCC is surrounded by a number Vietnamese restaurants — specifically, ones centered on serving pho. Pho is a type of rice noodle soup served with different broth bases (usually beef or chicken), with a side of jalapenos, limes, herbs and bean sprouts. You can choose from a selection of different meats, from tofu to steak…
“Sleeping class because I want to understand how to sleep better.” – Aaron Handjojo “Dancing class because college is really stressful, we can relieve (stress) by dancing.” – Thaer Imraiziq “The history of internet memes class because it would be more interesting and fun…
YUM YUM THAI Want Thai, but you have a class in 30 minutes? One block from SCC is the Yum Yum Thai restaurant. It won’t knock your socks off with new and surprising flavors, but it will fill your stomach with something more than your Red Bull and Cliff Bar. Upon entering the restaurant, I…
In this part of the world, summer generally shows up July 4. Up until that point, our skies are usually filled with rain. But this year, as it has been for a couple now, summer has been showing up early, and a great way to embrace the early start would be dusting off the grills…