[Culverin]

I've got a trip coming up on Saturday with some friends down to the outlets. I don't really plan to shop or anything, mostly just to hang out and kill a day.
Ideally, I'd like to find a nice place to have lunch or dinner between here and there.

I just did a quick flip through all the Seattle threads and they all seem list places in Seattle proper. I'm hoping you guys have some suggestions? I've already been to Johnny Carino's a few times, so let's rule that out?

thanks all!

[TRDood]

I don't usually go down south to eat because Vancouver has so many good restaurants. However, I do make a trip to Ivar's almost everytime I head home. The one I go to is near 202 exit on the other side of the highway near the train tracks.

[asahai69]

mi mexico in bellingham

[socialenemy69]

Jack in The Box

[hirevtuner]

Carl's jr at exit @ 202, exit 200 is actually the outlet mall

the chicken strips and the burger is so win!

[Meowjin]

yeah carls jr.

[CorneringArtist]

Carls Jr. for sure. If you can stop by a McDonalds on the way back, I suggest getting 20 nuggets for like 3.99.

[unit]

mi mexico in bellingham
Yes!! Was gonna say that
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[Hondaracer]

there is a Carls Jr. just up from and across the highway from the premium outlets

[DaFonz]

You got slim pickings for bellingham...

Bayou on Bay - http://www.bayouonbay.com/Bayou_on_Bay/Home.html
La Fiamma pizza - http://www.lafiamma.com/
Man Pies - http://www.manpies.com/

[vafanculo]

Tulalip casino buffet.

Puts riverrocks buffet to shame.
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[kevin7352]

eat at the eagles buffet at the tulalip casino

[Qmx323]

Taco bell, tulalip buffet

silver reef buffet

[MrGoodbar]

buy white castle frozen burgers if you're down there. they have it at hagen and walgreens. my god, they are as delicious as how they are depicted in Harold and Kumar go to whitecastle.

they aren't cheap either. i want to try fresh whitecastle sliders. there aren't any on the west coast though :(

[SkinnyPupp]

If you're gonna eat crap anyway, skip the buffets and go have the biggest, nastiest, greasiest burger you can find at a place like Jack in the Box or Carls Jr. I went down for a weekend trip, and we ate at Jack every single day. It was fucking awesome, and the dump I took when I got home was EPIC.

[Euro7r]

Sonic Drive in.

[nabs]

i don't know what the hate is against Red Lobster, but if u go down like 20 more mins, you'll find it

[StealthFighter]

i'm surprised this wasn't mentioned yet.

alligator soul.

i love southern food. this place kicks memphis blues out of the water. sampler and gumbo are really good. beer sampler is good too.

here's a past review http://www.revscene.net/forums/fantastic-southern-food-t578831.html?t=578831&highlight=soul


edit: nevermind they fucking closed down. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. at least i got to try it before they closed. RIP
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/752723

[Vansterdam]

NOOOOOOOOOOOO i really wanted to try em this year :( :(

[Nicotine]

Tulalip casino buffet.

Puts riverrocks buffet to shame.
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tulalip its the #1 place for fun:troll:

[miss_crayon]

Olive garden just opened up this past year at tulalip casino/outlets (or you could go to the one in bellingham)

Red lobster in lynnwood

Cheesecake factory in bellevue
Crab pot in bellevue (closer than seattle's location)


Depends on what you consider nice and cuisine you want. There's honestly not much in between the border to the outlets.
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[6793026]

If you get a chance, a hidden gem is the Bob's burgres. outlet 202, but past home depot, pass walmart there is a bob's burgers on the right.

Their breakfast 8 oz steak + eggs and hashbrowns (feeds 2) for 12 bucks.

[s300ae]

I find the olive garden at the outlets much better than the one in Langley.
Even the breadsticks taste different.
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[Liquid_o2]

wtf... Olive Garden, Sonic? A lot of people must have failing taste buds in this thread.

La Fiamma is really good as Da Fonz mentioned, not as good as Steveston Pizza Co. imo but solid and they have some interesting toppings. Get the rosemary lemonade to drink.

I've never been but my friend really likes Fairhaven Fish & Chips in Bellingham as well

Oh and if you are looking for something a little more high end, Tivoli is a nice little bistro just on the edge of downtown Bellingham.

[Gnomes]

Outback steakhouse exit 230

[illicitstylz]

wtf... Olive Garden, Sonic? A lot of people must have failing taste buds in this thread.

.

No kidding, been to both of those as well as the Red Lobster.

Good commercials, bad food. Everything is VERY strong in taste, and not just a plate or two but everything that was ordered.

[Manic!]

Like others have said Mi Mexico. That place is bad ass and dirt cheap.

[Culverin]

Thanks all, I hit up mi mexico. Not amazing food, but damn, was that cheap. Got 2 dishes and guac for 4 people. :fullofwin:

Did dinner at Johnny Carinos.


Heading down again in a couple weeks, this thread is gold guys. Thanks!

[bigrig]

angel of the winds casino has the BEST sunday breakfast buffet. def worth checkin out, imo

also, cant go wrong with jack in the box curly fries. lol

[Expresso]

Cheesecake factory in bellevue
Crab pot in bellevue (closer than seattle's location)

Depends on what you consider nice and cuisine you want. There's honestly not much in between the border to the outlets.
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Bellevue is way past Exit 202, if your going to Bellevue you might as well be going to Seattle!

[Phil@rise]

I'll be heading to seattle for the long weekend and doin the MVF tour, I will not be doing the challenges by myself, but instead with my daughter and gf. I'll let you guys know how it goes.

[Marioo1991]

has anyone heard of Lorenzos?

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/88/816245/restaurant/Lorenzos-Bellingham

I'm heading down there this weekend, and was thinking trying out Boomer's Drive in:

http://www.boomersdrivein.com/

[FN-2199]

Just got back from an awesome weekend in Seattle, and I must say that the best thing I ate over the weekend had to be at Pike Place Chowder. The New England clam chowder was unbelievable. Best chowder I've ever had!

[6793026]

has anyone heard of Lorenzos?

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/88/816245/restaurant/Lorenzos-Bellingham

I'm heading down there this weekend, and was thinking trying out Boomer's Drive in:

http://www.boomersdrivein.com/

Two things you have to get at Boomers, deep frieds mushrooms. It's really amazing. i always get their chocolate mint milkshake.

there was a promo back in the days in Feb, 2.5 burger

[truth]

Just got back from an awesome weekend in Seattle, and I must say that the best thing I ate over the weekend had to be at Pike Place Chowder. The New England clam chowder was unbelievable. Best chowder I've ever had!

keep in mind there is also one at the mall, to avoid line ups at the pike place market location

[FN-2199]

keep in mind there is also one at the mall, to avoid line ups at the pike place market location

I guess I was lucky! No lineup when I was there :fullofwin:

[Marioo1991]

Two things you have to get at Boomers, deep frieds mushrooms. It's really amazing. i always get their chocolate mint milkshake.

there was a promo back in the days in Feb, 2.5 burger

damn that sounds good, i'm going to have to try those!

[tamago]

Can anyone suggest a nice movie theatre within that area as well?

Edit: totally forgot this was in the Food Forum, but if anyone knows, that would be appreciated!

[kevin7352]

Anyone know the most recent price for lunch at the tulalip buffet?

[Ch28]

Boomer's Drive In was FANTASTIC this weekend.

Their waffle fries are seasoned to perfection and the deep fried mushrooms were absolutely delicious!

[noots]

Boomer's Drive In was FANTASTIC this weekend.

Their waffle fries are seasoned to perfection and the deep fried mushrooms were absolutely delicious!

I haven't gone there in months. You really can't beat the value you get for the price you pay. Something like that here would be $13+ for the burger, fries and the shake.

[brokentelephone]

There is an excellent bagel place in Bellingham called the Bagerly.

[CharlieH]

the olive garden at the outlets is pretty damn good

[xmisstrinh]

Golden Corral in Marysville

[socialenemy69]

Two things you have to get at Boomers, deep frieds mushrooms. It's really amazing. i always get their chocolate mint milkshake.

there was a promo back in the days in Feb, 2.5 burger

currently until Feb 28th all burgers are only 2.99!

[pastarocket]

+1 for the Cheesecake factory in Bellevue.

Daniel's Broiler in Bellevue serves some of the best prime rib and porterhouse steak in Washington state. Good view of downtown Seattle and Lake Washington.

[Obsideon]

currently until Feb 28th all burgers are only 2.99!

Nice! Maybe I'll take a swing down south in the next few weeks! :thumbs: The mushrooms are awesome!

[Ch28]

currently until Feb 28th all burgers are only 2.99!

Heading down to Seattle next weekend. I know where I'm stopping for dinner on the way back :fullofwin:

[Gnomes]

I dont see the deep fried mushroom on their menu of Boomer's. Is there lots of seating inside so that we dont have to eat in the car?

[6793026]

Boomer's Drive In was FANTASTIC this weekend.

Their waffle fries are seasoned to perfection and the deep fried mushrooms were absolutely delicious!

and it was cheap too!!!

[Obsideon]

I dont see the deep fried mushroom on their menu of Boomer's. Is there lots of seating inside so that we dont have to eat in the car?

Hmm... last I checked, it's on the menu, I think it's called "Boomers" or something ... can't remember for sure, but if you just order it as deep fried mushrooms they can make it for you anyways. There's quite a bit of seating inside, there's a round fireplace table in the center (your face will get pretty warm lol) and tables that could seat probably about 20 people.

[Gnomes]

Just went there today. They said no deep friend mushrooms during the burger anniversary promotion. Told me to come back in 2 weeks >_<

[Ch28]

Went there tonight and the didn't have any deep fried mushrooms during the Boomer Burger sale because they don't have enough people to fry the mushrooms or something.

Whole place was packed inside and outside around 7pm

[Gnomes]

^umm... holy shit @ ch28's 4 million fails

crap, i failed math. 4 BILLION

[Slifer]

^:lol wtf? Thats more like 4 billion fails

[artmotion]

the COPPER HOG gastropub (http://thecopperhog.com/)

This place is awesome. I went to bellingham really early so after shopping at Trader Joe's, I asked one of the cashiers if there was any good food around and he suggested this place. Had their chicken fried pork from their breakfast menu and fell in love.
http://www.brianlikesgames.com/Pics/Misc/Copper_Hog1.jpg
http://www.brianlikesgames.com/Pics/Misc/Copper_Hog2.jpg

They also had fresh doughnut holes as a free starter!
http://www.brianlikesgames.com/Pics/Misc/Copper_Hog3.jpg

[Obsideon]

^ Duly noted and will try this place on my next trip south! :sweetjesus:

[Durrann]

Anyone been to old country buffet
I know food is alright but not bad for its value

Not comparable to tulalip buffet right haha
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[mqin]

+1 on the cheesecake factory, and crab pot in bellevue! def worth the extra drive

Olive garden just opened up this past year at tulalip casino/outlets (or you could go to the one in bellingham)

Red lobster in lynnwood

Cheesecake factory in bellevue
Crab pot in bellevue (closer than seattle's location)


Depends on what you consider nice and cuisine you want. There's honestly not much in between the border to the outlets.
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[Bender Unit]

La Fiamma pizza - La Fiamma Wood Fire Pizza (http://www.lafiamma.com/)Thanks for recommendation
I went to La Fiamma Pizza this past Wed. for lunch.
Good Pizza, Good Pasta

[Gnomes]

For those who doesnt go down past exit 256 and just hang around bellingham area... try this place for asian buffet food. 13.99 adults dinner:
Wonderful Buffet - Bellingham | Urbanspoon (http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/88/1513085/restaurant/Wonderful-Buffet-Bellingham)

It is uncle willy's style buffet where you get up with a plate and take food from their food area.

Some items they have I will try to recall off the top of my head:
Mongolian grill (pick raw item, bring to chef to fry up. He has a tip jar beside the grill)
Salmon sashimi (limited quantity offered)
salmon sushi
cali roll, tempura roll, spicy salmon roll, avacado roll, something-cream cheese roll
raw oysters shucked (I dont know my species... it's the typical large one)
vegi tempura
Oyster Motoyaki + baked seafood on bread
garlic frog legs
clayfish
coconut fried prawns
garlic baked shrimps
typical chinese fried rice, chow mein, stir fry, etc
Mediocre dessert + salad bar

no free pop... but i still think the place is better than old country buffet

[unit]

i tried cheesecake factory for the first time this summer, i really dont get why that place is popular.
really mediocre food and not even that cheap (cocktail cost me $11 and it sucked)

[BinsentoW]

Their selection of cheesecakes is huge, and they're good.
Haven't been to one for a meal in a while, but I've went in just to buy a few slices of cheesecake to go a few times.
I like the food there though

[Groot]

For those who doesnt go down past exit 256 and just hang around bellingham area... try this place for asian buffet food. 13.99 adults dinner:
Wonderful Buffet - Bellingham | Urbanspoon (http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/88/1513085/restaurant/Wonderful-Buffet-Bellingham)

It is uncle willy's style buffet where you get up with a plate and take food from their food area.

Some items they have I will try to recall off the top of my head:
Mongolian grill (pick raw item, bring to chef to fry up. He has a tip jar beside the grill)
Salmon sashimi (limited quantity offered)
salmon sushi
cali roll, tempura roll, spicy salmon roll, avacado roll, something-cream cheese roll
raw oysters shucked (I dont know my species... it's the typical large one)
vegi tempura
Oyster Motoyaki + baked seafood on bread
garlic frog legs
clayfish
coconut fried prawns
garlic baked shrimps
typical chinese fried rice, chow mein, stir fry, etc
Mediocre dessert + salad bar

no free pop... but i still think the place is better than old country buffet

iirc they also had snow crab legs when i went :fullofwin:

[HonestTea]

For those who doesnt go down past exit 256 and just hang around bellingham area... try this place for asian buffet food. 13.99 adults dinner:
Wonderful Buffet - Bellingham | Urbanspoon (http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/88/1513085/restaurant/Wonderful-Buffet-Bellingham)

It is uncle willy's style buffet where you get up with a plate and take food from their food area.

Some items they have I will try to recall off the top of my head:
Mongolian grill (pick raw item, bring to chef to fry up. He has a tip jar beside the grill)
Salmon sashimi (limited quantity offered)
salmon sushi
cali roll, tempura roll, spicy salmon roll, avacado roll, something-cream cheese roll
raw oysters shucked (I dont know my species... it's the typical large one)
vegi tempura
Oyster Motoyaki + baked seafood on bread
garlic frog legs
clayfish
coconut fried prawns
garlic baked shrimps
typical chinese fried rice, chow mein, stir fry, etc
Mediocre dessert + salad bar

no free pop... but i still think the place is better than old country buffet

This place is so fucking gross...I have no idea how they stay in business

[miss_crayon]

If you guys want a GOOD buffet...Salty's is the gods of all brunch buffets. In Seattle though so not within the driving limits the OP had. But then again..this thread is what...from 2011.

[Purely]

iirc they also had snow crab legs when i went :fullofwin:

+1!

[Obsideon]

A few posts here are sidetracked lol, Bellevue is practically parallel to Seattle in terms of distance, maybe even a bit further?
Heading to the outlet this weekend, will check out some recommendations in Bellingham!
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[racerman88]

I recall someone recommending the buffet at the Silver Reef casino

[MG1]

This place is so fucking gross...I have no idea how they stay in business

I started going to the place a few months ago and I'd hate to admit it, but I like it. It's cheap, for one thing. You have to go when it is the busiest. That way, the food is always fresh......... or fresher.

It's quick, it's cheap, and it's right there on Guide Merridian.

So many Asians in there - that could mean one of two things....... the food is really good, or, it's damn cheap, lololololol.

[MG1]

I recall someone recommending the buffet at the Silver Reef casino

Nothing special, but friends tell me the seafood buffet is very good. I'm not into seafood, so I can't comment.

Tulalip might be a better choice.

[GLOW]

agreed. buffet at silver reef was meh. tulalip was better but cost more.

[H.Specter]

stricker's cafe in lynwood is a must go to if you like the greasy american breakfast food

brb 5 egg meat lovers omelette and red potato fries plus toast for 9.99

[Coren]

Just wanted to say you get a free birthday buffet meal once a year at silver reef casino if you signed up for their card. You can use the meal any day in a calendar year and not on your actual birthday itself. Great to use for the seafood buffet during king crab season.

And wonderful buffet, only the price is good. Decent selection but the food is not that great.

[badboy]

Eagles Buffet NOW!

[evil_jigglypuff]

If you want to pig out then try Golden Corral in Marysville. Its just a 4.2 km(according to google) drive from the Premium Outlets. Went there for a Sunday lunch and it was busy. Pretty good food for its price. I believe it was $11.99 with a drink.

Golden Corral - Marysville, WA, United States | Yelp (http://www.yelp.ca/biz/golden-corral-marysville?osq=golden+corral+buffet)