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[TheHouse]

I can’t believe Coffee To A Tea isn’t mentioned at the Junction. The women that run C2AT are awesome!

I also think that Easy Street is usually overlooked and underrated. Try the MudHoney…it’s awesome and they make some of the best foam in the area!

[dunderp]

Sue, I’m from Boston, I know what you are saying about very different chinese food here. I am glad to say I found good New York styled pastrami sandwich. The Place is called “I LOVE NEW YORK DELI.” It just opened at Pike Place Market. The owner is from the Bronx and he has everything shipped in from New York down to the wise potato chips, ring dings, and devil dogs. You can get sandwiches or by the pound. It is good. Just like back home.

[dunderp]

Just moved to Alaska Junction. I would like opinions on a contractor or plumber to switch out a bathtub. I also would like to know if there is a group for older Lesbians that meet in West Seattle. Thanks and Happy Holidays, Pamela

[Que]

Uptown Espresso for at the junction for if I have a group of folks that I am meeting with, since they have such nice big tables and good lighting. It always seems cheerful in there. And Ladro has wonderful coffee too. Yum to both places

[Que]

Greg Jensen of Jensen plumbing is terrific. Super nice guy. Has done a bunch of work on our house over the years and I have been happy with all of it.

[TheHouse]

I was walking in front of Capers when a mid-30ish woman asked me for a dollar. I replied as I always do to people begging for money, “NO”. By the time I got to West 5, I turned around and asked her if she was truly hungry. She stated yes. I proceeded to take her down to West 5 and bought her their largest serving of Mac and Cheese. Merry Christmas!

[FreeRangeAuthor]

I have opened a message portal for online gamers from West Seattle – free, self-service,

http://wsgames.proboards77.com

… so local players can find each other to form a clan, schedule game play, or just yack about their favorite online game.

By way of introduction, my Steam ID Profile,

http://steamcommunity.com/id/zodwallop

or my adventures in World of Warcraft …

http://libertyrangers.blogspot.com

… see you online.

[rcrawley]

Just did a full Junction walk along California (not to the approval of my dog :) to check restaurant signs and basically everything is either closed or an unknown (meaning they didn’t have anything posted). I haven’t called any of the unknowns, but I’m assuming if they don’t say, they’re closed. Here’s the full list in case anyone has info on the ones w/o posted signs.<br>

• Ama Ama: Unknown
• Tom Young Kum: Closed
• Yummy Teriyaki: Closed
• Elliott Bay Brew Pub: Closed
• Talarico’s: Unknown
• Rocksport: Unknown (Forgot to check)
• Cupcake Royale: Unknown
• Jak’s: Closed
• Matador: Unknown
• Maharaja: Unknown
• Garlic Jim’s: Unknown
• Kamei: Unknown
• Lee’s Asian: Unknown
• Shadowland: Unknown
• Shoefly: Closed
• Pagliacci: Unknown (I turned south after Shoefly and forgot to check)
• Bee’s: Unknown
• Caper’s: Unknown
• Azuma: Unknown
• West 5: Closed (although open on C-Mas Eve)
• Easy Street: Closed
• Great Harvest: Closed
• Poggie’s: OPEN at 5:00 PM, but I don’t think they serve food
• Taqueria Guaymas: Unknown
• Husky Deli: Unknown (although presumed closed b/c they are for other holidays such as Easter)
• Mashiko’s: Unknown
• Puerto Vallarta: Unknown
• Bakery Nouveau: Closed

Sure, it would have been easier to just say “They’re all closed except for Poggie’s,” but you don’t realize how many restaurants we have on one street in a 2-block area until you look at each of them and try to commit them to memory. Looks like we may start a new Christmas tradition this year: Dim Sum in the ID followed by drinks at Poggie’s. :)

[JanS]

Funny….I haven’t been to Southcenter in years. I shun malls with a passion (except Westwood). Can’t find it locally or online? Guess I just save my money…hehe.I truly sympathize with the peeves…great list :)

[PDieter]

My #1 holiday pet peeve….giving into holiday pet peeves.

Have fun

[Sue]

CMP, I’ve eaten at Ho-Win twice. It’s functional. Not the best, not the worst. I wouldn’t say to run there, but you could do worse.

I think my issue with chinese restaurants though is that chinese food in NYC/NJ is *very* different than chinese food here. I think I’m searching for something that doesn’t exist here, like good pastrami. So I tolerate it here and then when I’m back there I eat myself sick on it. :)

[karizma23]

Funny, I’d say the Alki Starbucks is by far the best in WS. Admiral is 2nd best, though the staff there can be snarky at times. Worst by far is 35th/Avalon DT, followed closely by the Morgan Junction location. All my opinion, though, of course.

[Aim]

Right there with you on this. Southcenter is pure, unmitigated Hell.

There is a lady who has been behind me in stores twice now, on two different days in two different Westwood Village stores, singing Christmas Carols. Just as I was sighing a breath of relief that they weren’t playing overhead for that 5 minutes, she started up. She had a nice voice; I’m just over the Christmas music. (bah humbug, Grinch I am)

Shout out to three folks I encountered tonight also at Westwood Village. The first one was a mother and daughter team at B&N. I walk with a cane. Daughter (4-ish?) was heading toward me and Mom reeled her in a bit so she didn’t smack into me. Daughter pointed and asked “Mommy, what’s that?” Mom replied “It’s a cane. People use it to help them walk better.” So many parents “shush” their kids when they’re asking perfectly normal, natural questions about the differences between folks. It’s nice to see one answer in a matter-of-fact way.

Both of the other two were at QFC. I was exhausted by the time I got there. It must have showed. A kind man using a scooter back near the butcher asked me if I wanted a lift, which made me giggle.

I asked an employee where-the-heck they were hiding the raisins, as I’d been around the store 3 times, and down the baking aisle each time and hadn’t seen them. The woman not only went and got them for me, but then offered to carry my basket for me to finish my shopping. I must have really looked as tired as I felt. I’ve been fighting a pretty major medical issue, and tonight was a night where the “above and beyond” as well as the touch of humor were just so appreciated. It really made my night.

[Anonymous]

There’s sort of a meme going around the Blogosphere about this. It’s been mentioned in several places. I forgot whether I saw it on MeFi or Boing Boing.

[barmargia]

cruiser, I don’t feel the exact same way as you, but I do see Southcenter as one of the circles of hell. I absolutely refuse to go into the pit known as the southcenter area unless absolutely necessary, I will drive to any other mall (or any store in the southcenter area) just to avoid the southcenter area.

[WSB]

We are on the lookout for this and still haven’t found anything. So far, we can tell you that Pegasus on Alki is closed as are all the takeout joints at Westwood Village, Duke’s, Salty’s, and Charlestown Cafe. Still checking on others …

[cruiser]

Just back from hell on earth..Southcenter I need to do this, bear with me my top ten peeves

1)Drivers not using turn signals

2)Drivers using turn signal like a magic wand

3)If I let you out into traffic, acknowledge the fact,take your big mac/starbucks/phone/kid or whatever the hell outta your mouth and wave thanks.

4)For the love of your God or any God please learn to parallel park, if you can’t, get the bus.

5) At the store don’t wish me a nice day or say have a good one, we all know you don’t mean it so don’t say it,ok?

6)If I’m at the checkstand why ask me if I’ve found everything I was looking for??? If I hadn’t I wouldn’t be checking out fool.

7)It’s Christmas,ok. Christmas. Nothing else ok?? Christmas. Not Holidays,or happy season or whatever the hell it’s Christmas ok?? Get a ladder and get over it.

8)If I’m walking towards you on the sidewalk,don’t look at your shoes,open your gob and say hi.

9) No I don’t want another damn cell phone,christmas tree,red candle,frozen turkey,fruit cake,gallon of egg nog,christmas card, candy cane or Christmas pressie especially if you want me to buy you one back.

10) Oh yeah number 10, I really, really hate people who make top ten lists:)

Ahh, now that feels good

Happy Christmas to you and yours:)

[AdamOnAlki]

I am really big fan of the Metropolitan Market coffee shop. Really fun baristas, good drinks and suprisingly cheap prices (especially based on the location!). As a former barista, I must say though that the Starbucks on Alki APPEARS to be very poorly run. I love Sbux, but I try to stay away from that one.

[AdamOnAlki]

Oh interesting. I have read the book sharing the same title and that sounds like it would have been interesting. Thanks for the post.

[WSB]

Testing a different user name … and the “change password” function. Think we’ll launch a separate forum about …. using the forums.

[CMP]

I agree that the 35th & Fauntleroy SBUX has bad service. I’ve never had a good or fast experience there (d/t or walk-up), nor has anyone else I know. The Morgan Junction SBUX has much friendlier service and I also like Caffe Ladro ocassionally. Oh, my sister highly recommends the espresso bar in Thriftway…great espresso and more affordable prices.

[BobLoblaw]

I thought it was only in our house that the S’bux drivethrough complaints were heard. Sorry to hear that we aren’t alone. Many wrong drinks here as well. Best way to bring about change is to say something, though. Hunt down the manager and say something. They’re not new anymore.

[Kayleigh]

I love C&P Coffee Company on California. I’m not that picky about coffee so I can’t offer a critique on that, but I love the funky-cozy atmosphere and the live music.

[Wes]

Being a former employee for 7 years at a big coffee company, I can tell you that either people go to a coffee place because it’s popular, close by or accustomed to drinking Folgers at home. I don’t say this to be snarky, but ask for just a shot of espresso or solo, next time you go into your favorite coffee place and taste just the espresso and then go to another place and taste theirs and see if you can then tell the difference. This is the best way. I would suggest a place that does not use automated machines (these make the espresso taste awful) that pulls the shots around 16-20 secs. How they roast their coffee and how often they clean their machines plays a big part in this too. Hope this helps!

[MNGirl]

Great Harvest Bakery on California at the Junction – great service, great coffee and great treats too.