BIZNOTES: Five quick food updates

Five quick local-business notes about food:

OPENING DATE FOR NEW CO-HOUSED WHITE CENTER RESTAURANTS: As reported last night on our partner site White Center Now, Alpine Diner and Big Mario’s Pizza have announced they’ll open Thursday (December 7) at 9635 16th SW – Alpine (menu here) at 9 am, Big Mario’s (menu here) at 11.

SPEAKING OF PIZZA: Moto Pizza in The Junction is legendary for requiring orders months in advance. According to an email announcement sent to its fans tonight (thanks to Tina for the forward), that’s changing. Moto says it’s now accepting walk-in orders at all three of its locations – Edmonds and Belltown as well as the original Junction location (4526 42nd SW).

FEEL MORE LIKE TACOS? Thanks to Michelle for pointing out that La Chingona Taqueria has opened its bricks-and-mortar restaurantat 2940 SW Avalon Way, former home of Lily’s Salvadorean Restaurant (you can still get Lily’s food at the West Seattle Farmers’ Market on Sundays). Here’s the La Chingona menu.

LATE-NIGHT APPETITE? Kizuki Ramen and Izakaya (42nd/Alaska) in The Junction. is open until 1 am weeknights for late-night pickup and delivery. GM Natalie explains, “With limited food options on the peninsula after normal kitchen hours, we thought we’d give you one more to choose from. You can place your orders online at Kizuki.com. If you have any modifications to your order, please call the shop at 206-206-1838.” (Note that this is an experiment, so subject to change.)

CHRISTMAS EVE BUFFET: Salty’s on Alki (1936 Harbor SW; WSB sponsor) is taking reservations for another opulent holiday buffet – a seafood buffet on Christmas Eve. (Not just seafood, the menu shows.) Prices range from no charge for kids 4 and under to $120 for ages 16+.

Brian December 5, 2023 (10:48 pm)

There’s also a new taco truck that just showed up at the Mobil station next to Thriftway.

Local December 5, 2023 (11:38 pm)

I’m still shocked in this sleepy little wannabe city there is ANY place open until 1am. Unreal

Natalie December 6, 2023 (1:51 pm)

Lots of bars in the junctions and on Alki are open until 2am. Sadly, their kitchens close early and we’re limited to mostly pizza.
- Heidi December 7, 2023 (2:21 am)
  
  What bars on Alki are open till 2am or serve food late?
- Craig Threlkeld December 7, 2023 (1:12 pm)
  
  Many of us cooks would go to C-ID after work. However, to some, all those brown skinned people are simply too scawy!

Justin December 6, 2023 (10:36 am)

Do we know when the Morgan Junction McDonald’s may reopen?

WSB December 6, 2023 (11:00 am)

Still waiting to hear back from the owner. We drive through that area multiple times most days and it’s looked to be in the same state of readiness for a few weeks now – but often we’ve found that reopenings are pending inspections etc. Will update as soon as we hear anything!
- Natalie December 6, 2023 (1:49 pm)
  
  Drove by there at 5 yesterday and it looked like they were having a team meeting. So hopefully soon!
- WSB December 6, 2023 (10:47 pm)
  
  Update!
  https://westseattleblog.com/2023/12/biznote-followup-morgan-junction-mcdonalds-sets-reopening-date/

Genesee Rez December 6, 2023 (11:31 am)

Excited to try La Chingona! WSB, do you know when the new Mexican spot, donkey something, in the old Spiros spot is opening? Thank you!

Bibliophile December 6, 2023 (12:52 pm)

Is there any word on Banh Mi XO across from SPL Southwest Branch? We were excited to try them over the weekend, but they were closed on Saturday and we’re closed yesterday when I drove by (both times during their business hours).