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  • Enseamada Cafe Is the Filipino-Hawaiian Kitchen South Everett Has Been Keeping to Itself

    Enseamada Cafe Is the Filipino-Hawaiian Kitchen South Everett Has Been Keeping to Itself

    If you’ve spent any time on the south Everett–Evergreen Way corridor and wondered where the Filipino community eats, the answer has been hiding in plain sight at 11114 Evergreen Way for years: Enseamada Cafe. It’s Filipino-Hawaiian fusion done right, priced honestly, and run with the kind of hospitality that makes you want to tell everyone you know and also maybe never tell anyone so you can always get a table.

    We’ve done a lot of reporting on Everett’s Casino Road international food corridor — the birria at Birrieria Tijuana, the working tortilleria at Casa El Dorado, the pho at Pho To Liem. But Enseamada has been operating on parallel track along Evergreen Way — technically not on Casino Road itself, but firmly in the same south Everett immigrant community that makes this corridor worth writing about. Zip code 98204. Same neighborhood. Same energy. If you haven’t been, here’s everything you need to know.

    What It Is

    Enseamada Cafe is a Filipino-Hawaiian fusion restaurant. That’s a pairing that sounds unusual if you haven’t encountered it, but it makes a kind of geographic and cultural logic — a significant portion of Hawaii’s population traces Filipino roots, and the cuisines share a love of pork, rice, vinegar, and big flavors. At Enseamada, you get sisig alongside garlic shrimp, lechon alongside mac salad, and ube desserts that belong in both traditions. It’s the Venn diagram that makes sense once you’re eating it.

    The restaurant is cozy — warm decor, soothing background music, the kind of place that feels like someone’s house if someone’s house had a commercial kitchen. It gets crowded at peak hours because word travels in the community, so go a little early or a little late if you want a calm sit-down experience.

    What to Order

    The sizzling sisig bowl is the move if you’ve never had sisig before and want a proper introduction. Sisig is a Filipino dish made from chopped pork parts (typically face and ears) cooked until crispy, then tossed with calamansi, chilies, and egg, and served sizzling on a cast-iron plate. Enseamada’s version delivers on all of it — properly crispy edges, the right acid balance, enough heat to notice. Order it with rice. Always with rice.

    The 808 mixplate is the crowd favorite and probably the best value on the menu. You get a beef rib, butterflied fried shrimp, lumpia, and mac salad. It’s a full meal that covers multiple traditions on one plate — Filipino lumpia, Hawaiian mac salad, and a beef rib that would fit at a Pacific Island cookout. The portions are legitimately generous. This is not a place where you leave hungry.

    Lumpia — the Filipino egg roll — shows up as a side and in platters. Get it. Crispy, well-seasoned, better than most lumpia you’ve had at a restaurant that isn’t Filipino-run. The lechon side is roasted pork done the Filipino way: crackling skin, tender interior, rendered fat that makes everything around it better. Order a side of it regardless of what else you’re getting.

    On the dessert end, the Ube Oreo Halo Halo is the thing to get if you have any room left. Halo halo is the Filipino shaved-ice dessert — layers of crushed ice, sweet beans, jellies, and in this version, ube (purple yam) ice cream and crushed Oreos. It’s chaotic and cold and genuinely fun to eat. Ube has become trendy in the last five years, but this version predates the trend and earns it.

    The Details

    Address: 11114 Evergreen Way, Suite A, Everett, WA 98204
    Phone: (206) 519-4996
    Hours: Monday–Friday 11:00 AM–7:30 PM | Saturday 9:00 AM–7:30 PM | Sunday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
    Price range: $10–$18 per person for a solid meal
    Parking: Strip-mall lot off Evergreen Way — easy, free, plentiful
    Ordering: Counter service; order at the front and they’ll bring it to your table
    Delivery: Available via DoorDash

    Why It Matters for Everett’s Food Scene

    The south Everett corridor — Casino Road, Evergreen Way, the surrounding 98204 and 98208 zip codes — is one of the most genuinely diverse food zones in Snohomish County. You’ve got Uzbek food trucks, Vietnamese pho houses, Mexican tortillerias, West African kitchens, and now Filipino-Hawaiian fusion. This is a corridor where Everett’s immigrant communities have quietly built a food scene that most of the city doesn’t know about yet.

    Enseamada fits that pattern. It’s not trying to be trendy. It’s not marketing itself as a “concept.” It’s a neighborhood restaurant for a specific community that happens to be good enough to pull people across town once word gets out. We’ve been eating along this corridor for months now — the Tasty Indian Bistro on Casino Road, the Beverly Food Truck Park on Beverly Boulevard — and Enseamada belongs in that conversation.

    With 345 Yelp reviews and a 4.6-star average as of April 2026, the locals have already figured it out. The question is whether the rest of Everett catches up.

    The Bottom Line

    Go for the 808 mixplate. Order the sisig. Get the ube halo halo if you can manage it. Come on a Saturday morning when they open at 9 AM and the lunch rush hasn’t arrived yet. Bring cash or a card — they take both. Tell your friends, or don’t, depending on how much you value a short wait.

    Enseamada Cafe is exactly what the south Everett food corridor is supposed to look like: authentic, community-anchored, good enough to stand on its own terms. It’s been there. It’s still there. Now you know.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Where is Enseamada Cafe in Everett?

    11114 Evergreen Way, Suite A, Everett, WA 98204 — in a strip mall on Evergreen Way in south Everett, near the Casino Road and Evergreen Way intersection.

    What kind of food does Enseamada Cafe serve?

    Filipino-Hawaiian fusion. The menu includes sisig, lechon, lumpia, garlic shrimp, beef ribs, mac salad, and halo halo desserts.

    What are Enseamada Cafe’s hours?

    Monday–Friday: 11:00 AM–7:30 PM. Saturday: 9:00 AM–7:30 PM. Sunday: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM.

    What should I order at Enseamada Cafe?

    The 808 mixplate (beef rib, fried shrimp, lumpia, mac salad) and the sizzling sisig bowl are the top picks. Finish with the Ube Oreo Halo Halo.

    Is Enseamada Cafe the only Filipino restaurant in Everett?

    It’s one of the only dedicated Filipino-Hawaiian fusion restaurants in south Everett and among a small number of Filipino-run kitchens in Snohomish County.

  • Bloom Coffee Bar Opens at 5 AM — Southeast Everett Finally Has Its Drive-Through Coffee Stop

    Bloom Coffee Bar Opens at 5 AM — Southeast Everett Finally Has Its Drive-Through Coffee Stop

    Q: Is there a good coffee shop in southeast Everett near the 19th Ave corridor?
    A: Bloom Coffee Bar at 9501 19th Ave SE, Everett, WA 98208 is a specialty drive-through coffee stand open Monday-Friday from 5:00 AM and weekends from 6:00 AM. They use Joe Coffee espresso, make seasonal specialty drinks including a carrot cake latte, and serve pastries and sandwiches. Phone: (425) 280-6394. Last verified: April 2026.

    Bloom Coffee Bar Opens at 5 AM — Southeast Everett Finally Has Its Drive-Through Coffee Stop

    Every conversation about Everett coffee starts downtown. Narrative on Colby. Makario a few blocks away. Sobar for remote workers. STRGZR on Hewitt and Hoyt. The Loft if you want a fireplace. Four good options in four blocks. What that is not, however, is anywhere near 19th Avenue SE.

    Southeast Everett runs from the Everett Mall corridor south toward the 19th Ave interchange with Highway 99. This is where a lot of the city workforce actually commutes from. Industrial edges, apartment complexes, early-shift workers who need coffee before the sun is up. Until Bloom Coffee Bar set up at 9501 19th Ave SE in 2025, there was a notable hole in the coffee map for this part of town. Bloom is filling it.

    What Bloom Is

    Bloom is a drive-through espresso stand — the classic Pacific Northwest format, born in a region that normalized excellent coffee from a small footprint before anywhere else had figured it out. The stand sits near a gas station parking lot at the convergence of 19th Ave SE and Highway 99, putting it precisely where southeast Everett residents pass through on their morning commute.

    The hours tell the story: Monday through Friday, Bloom opens at 5:00 AM. Saturday and Sunday at 6:00 AM. These are not the hours of a laptop coffee shop. These are the hours of a coffee stop built for people who have a shift that starts at six. Early-morning Boeing workers, freight drivers, nurses heading into hospital systems. If you need something better than gas station drip before the rest of the city wakes up, Bloom is the answer.

    The Coffee

    Bloom runs Joe Coffee espresso — the same platform used by several of the better independent shops in Snohomish County, including The Loft on Hewitt. Joe Coffee is a wholesale program that supplies quality beans and espresso support to independent operators; its presence here signals that the shot quality is taken seriously. The menu runs the full espresso range — lattes, mochas, cappuccinos, Americanos, 8 oz to 32 oz — plus cold brew when the weather allows.

    The Seasonal Menu

    Here is where Bloom separates itself from a baseline espresso stand: they run genuine seasonal specialty drinks and they invest in them. The carrot cake latte became a customer favorite and became too good to take off the menu when its season technically ended. Reviews call it out consistently. The approach is right: create something seasonal, and if it works well enough, find a way to keep it around. Pastries and sandwiches are also on the menu, making Bloom a reasonable one-stop for the early commute.

    The Location and Hours

    9501 19th Ave SE, Everett, WA 98208. Near the gas station, near the freeway interchanges. This is not a scenic coffee experience — no marina view, no exposed brick. It is a well-positioned drive-through built for the people who live and work in this part of the city. Monday-Friday 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturday 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Sunday 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Phone: (425) 280-6394. Follow @_bloom_coffee_bar on Instagram for seasonal menu updates.

    Where It Fits

    The running theme in Everett coffee is quality without pretension. The Muse has the 1923 Weyerhaeuser building. Sobar has the remote-work setup. STRGZR has scratch food alongside the espresso. Bloom has the 5 AM open and the southeast Everett commuter. Different parts of the city, different reasons to show up. Bloom fills a real gap in the map and does it with enough care that the carrot cake latte has its own fan following. That is a good start.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is Bloom Coffee Bar in Everett?

    Bloom Coffee Bar is a specialty drive-through espresso stand at 9501 19th Ave SE, Everett, WA 98208. It uses Joe Coffee espresso, runs seasonal specialty drinks, and opens at 5:00 AM on weekdays — one of the earliest independent coffee stops in the city.

    What are Bloom Coffee Bar hours?

    Monday-Friday 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Saturday 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Sunday 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Phone: (425) 280-6394.

    What should I order at Bloom Coffee Bar?

    The carrot cake latte is the signature customer favorite. Beyond that, the seasonal specialty drinks rotate through the year. The standard espresso menu runs lattes, mochas, and Americanos in 8-32 oz sizes, plus pastries and sandwiches.

    Does Bloom Coffee Bar have drive-through service?

    Yes. Bloom is a drive-through espresso stand near 19th Ave SE and Highway 99 in southeast Everett, designed for commuter convenience.

    What coffee does Bloom use?

    Joe Coffee espresso — the same wholesale platform used by quality independent shops elsewhere in Snohomish County. Consistent specialty-grade beans and espresso program support.

    When did Bloom Coffee Bar open?

    Bloom opened in 2025, filling a gap in the southeast Everett specialty coffee scene in an area of the city previously underserved by independent coffee shops.

    How does Bloom compare to other Everett coffee shops?

    Bloom serves a different geographic pocket than downtown spots like Makario, STRGZR, The Loft, and Sobar. Its 19th Ave SE location and 5:00 AM weekday open make it purpose-built for the southeast Everett commuter and early-shift workforce.

  • Tabassum Is the Northwest’s Only Uzbek Food Truck — And It Regularly Parks in Everett

    Tabassum Is the Northwest’s Only Uzbek Food Truck — And It Regularly Parks in Everett

    Q: Where can I find authentic Uzbek food in Everett, WA?
    A: Tabassum is the Pacific Northwest’s first and only Uzbek food truck, founded by Suriya Yunusova and her daughter Asal. The truck serves beef samsa, butternut squash samsa, chicken curry samsa ($5 each), and plov ($10) — all halal, with vegan and vegetarian options. Tabassum parks regularly at the Beverly Food Truck Park (6731 Beverly Blvd, Mon–Sat 4–7 PM) and various Everett and Seattle-area locations. Check tabassum.info or call (206) 909-4584 for current schedule. Last verified: April 2026.

    Tabassum Is the Northwest’s Only Uzbek Food Truck — And It Regularly Parks in Everett

    There is a lot of food truck content in Everett. Birria trucks, Mexican fusion, coffee carts, barbecue rigs. What there is not, anywhere in the Pacific Northwest, is another Uzbek food truck. Tabassum is the only one. It has been the only one since Suriya Yunusova launched it in January 2017. And it parks at the Beverly Food Truck Park, which means you can eat some of the most geographically rare street food in the region on a Monday night in central Everett.

    In Uzbek, tabassum means smile. After one samsa, you’ll understand why that was the right name.

    Where It Comes From

    Uzbekistan sits in a part of the world that most Pacific Northwesterners have never had a reason to think about — a landlocked Central Asian republic tucked between the Caspian Sea, China, and Russia, geographically positioned at the heart of the old Silk Road trading routes that connected Europe to East Asia for centuries. That geography left its mark on the cuisine. Uzbek food is the product of thousands of years of trade, conquest, and cultural overlap: you find the pastry traditions of the Persian world, the lamb and rice techniques of the Mongols, the spice sensibility of the Indian Ocean trade routes, all compressed into a regional cooking tradition that most Americans have never encountered.

    Samsa, the dish Tabassum built its reputation on, is one of those dishes. It’s a baked puff pastry hand pie — flaky, golden, sesame-seeded on top — filled with spiced meat or vegetables. The ancestry runs back nearly as far as the Silk Road itself. The version you eat off a Tabassum truck in Everett, Washington traces a direct line to street-food stalls in Samarkand and Tashkent.

    The Owner

    Suriya Yunusova launched Tabassum in January 2017, becoming the first person in the Pacific Northwest to put authentic Uzbek street food on wheels. She runs the truck with her daughter Asal. The family-run operation is small, intentional, and consistent — the same recipes, the same sourcing, the same commitment to halal-certified ingredients that they started with. In an era when food trucks often pivot menus based on trends, Tabassum has spent eight years doing one cuisine correctly.

    Seattle Magazine covered the truck early in its life with exactly the right framing: this may be the only Uzbek food truck on the entire West Coast. That was still true when we checked for this piece in April 2026.

    What to Order

    The menu is short and intentional. Everything here is halal, and the truck accommodates vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free diners across the menu.

    Beef Samsa ($5) — The anchor. Halal ground beef and onion with cumin, folded into puff pastry, brushed with egg wash, sprinkled with sesame seeds, and baked. The pastry shatters at the edges and gives way to a spiced, savory interior. Order two minimum. Order three if you’re eating alone and have no shame about it.

    Butternut Squash Samsa ($5) — The vegetarian option and genuinely not a consolation prize. Roasted butternut squash with garlic and cumin inside the same golden pastry. The squash takes on a concentrated sweetness from the oven that balances against the cumin perfectly. This is the move if you want to understand why Uzbek food works even without meat.

    Chicken Curry Samsa ($5) — Halal chicken with curry and green peas inside the puff pastry. The curry spice profile is a nod to the Central Asian trade-route heritage — the Indian subcontinent isn’t far in historical terms from Uzbekistan, and the flavor shows it.

    Plov ($10) — The national dish of Uzbekistan, and the one that will convert anyone who thought rice dishes were boring. Halal beef over rice cooked with garbanzo beans, carrots, onions, raisins, garlic, and cumin. The slow-cooked technique renders the beef tender and infuses the rice with everything in the pot. Plov is a party dish in Uzbekistan — it’s what you cook when hundreds of people are coming. Tabassum makes a truck version that captures the essence of it. If you leave without ordering the plov, you made a mistake.

    Finding the Truck

    Tabassum parks at the Beverly Food Truck Park at 6731 Beverly Blvd (Mon–Sat, 4–7 PM) on a rotating schedule alongside other trucks in the park’s lineup. The park is in central Everett near the Beverly-Pinehurst neighborhood — it’s a gravel lot that’s become one of the better weeknight dinner spots in the city, and Tabassum is a big reason for that.

    The truck also parks at various Seattle-area locations through SeattleFoodTruck.com’s booking system and takes private catering bookings. The best way to track the current schedule is tabassum.info or their Instagram. You can also call (206) 909-4584 to ask about the week’s stops.

    For context on the broader Beverly Food Truck Park lineup — which rotates Mexicuban (Mex-Cuban fusion), Tabassum, Zaytoona (Mediterranean), and others on different nights — our full Beverly Food Truck Park guide has the complete breakdown.

    Why It Matters That This Truck Parks in Everett

    Everett’s food scene has gotten genuinely diverse over the last few years. The Hewitt Avenue corridor now has West African, New Mexican, and Florentine Italian within four blocks of each other. Casino Road’s international strip runs from Vietnamese to Central American to Somali. The Beverly Food Truck Park quietly added a Mex-Cuban truck and a Central Asian food truck to the rotation without making any noise about it.

    Tabassum is the kind of thing cities much larger than Everett don’t have. Portland doesn’t have a dedicated Uzbek food truck. San Francisco has one. The entire Pacific Northwest corridor, as of this writing, has Tabassum. That it parks in Everett on a regular schedule is either luck or the natural result of a city that keeps getting more interesting. We’ll take it either way.

    The samsa is $5. Show up hungry.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is Tabassum food truck?

    Tabassum is the Pacific Northwest’s first and only Uzbek food truck, founded by Suriya Yunusova in January 2017. It serves authentic Central Asian street food including samsa (baked puff pastry hand pies) and plov (Uzbek rice dish with beef and vegetables), all halal-certified with vegan and vegetarian options available.

    Where does Tabassum food truck park in Everett?

    Tabassum parks regularly at the Beverly Food Truck Park, 6731 Beverly Blvd, Everett, WA — open Monday through Saturday, 4–7 PM. Check tabassum.info or call (206) 909-4584 for the current weekly schedule, as the truck also serves various Seattle-area locations.

    What is samsa and why is Tabassum’s famous?

    Samsa is a baked puff pastry hand pie filled with spiced meat or vegetables, originating from Central Asian Silk Road cuisine. Tabassum’s samsa is brushed with egg wash and sprinkled with sesame seeds, with fillings including halal beef and onion, butternut squash, and chicken curry. Each samsa is $5.

    What is plov?

    Plov is the national dish of Uzbekistan — halal beef slow-cooked over rice with garbanzo beans, carrots, onions, raisins, garlic, and cumin. Tabassum’s version is $10. It’s the most filling and culturally significant item on the menu.

    Is Tabassum food truck halal?

    Yes. All meat at Tabassum is halal-certified. The truck also offers vegan options (butternut squash samsa), vegetarian items, and can accommodate gluten-free diners.

    How do I find Tabassum’s current schedule?

    Check tabassum.info for the current truck schedule and locations, follow @tabassumtruck on Facebook, or call (206) 909-4584. The truck parks at the Beverly Food Truck Park (6731 Beverly Blvd, Everett) on a rotating basis, Mon–Sat 4–7 PM.

    Who owns Tabassum food truck?

    Tabassum is owned and operated by Suriya Yunusova and her daughter Asal. The family launched the truck in January 2017, making it the Pacific Northwest’s first Uzbek food truck.

  • Anthony’s HomePort Everett Is Serving Halibut Season Right Now — And the Deck Views Are Worth the Drive

    Anthony’s HomePort Everett Is Serving Halibut Season Right Now — And the Deck Views Are Worth the Drive

    Q: What’s the best waterfront seafood restaurant in Everett, WA?
    A: Anthony’s HomePort Everett at 1726 W Marine View Dr serves fresh Northwest seafood — including wild halibut in season — with direct views of Port Gardner Bay and the Olympic Mountains. It’s the closest thing Everett has to a destination seafood house, and halibut season makes it required eating right now. Call (425) 252-3333 for reservations. Last verified: April 2026.

    Anthony’s HomePort Everett Is Serving Halibut Season Right Now — And the Deck Views Are Worth the Drive

    There are maybe four or five restaurants in Everett where the location alone is part of the meal. Anthony’s HomePort is one of them. Sit at a window table — or better, on the deck when the weather allows — and you’re looking straight at Port Gardner Bay, with Camano Island off to the left, Whidbey Island stretching across the horizon, Hat Island visible in the distance, and the Olympic Mountains stacked up behind all of it on a clear day. That view doesn’t get old.

    We mention the view first because Anthony’s earns it twice: once through real estate and once through the food. Right now, in late April, we’re deep into halibut season, which is the single best reason to walk in the door at this particular moment. Wild Pacific halibut is a short window every year, and Anthony’s has built a three-course halibut menu around it. The fish comes from longtime supplier partners and is sourced for the clean, white, delicate flake that makes fresh-caught halibut so different from what you get frozen or out of season. If you have any interest in Pacific Northwest seafood, this is the move right now.

    The Restaurant

    Anthony’s HomePort Everett sits at 1726 W Marine View Drive on Everett’s working waterfront, just south of the Port of Everett’s main marina complex. It’s part of the Anthony’s Restaurants family — a Pacific Northwest institution founded by Anthony and Anne Hinds that runs locations from Olympia to Bellingham — and the HomePort brand is their more relaxed, neighborhood-facing concept: come as you are, families welcome, no need to dress up, but the fish quality is the same across every Anthony’s property.

    The Everett location has been feeding locals off this stretch of Marine View Drive for years. It’s one of those places Everett residents walk past without necessarily thinking of it as “their” restaurant — until they finally sit down for dinner and realize they’ve been missing out. The 562 Yelp reviews and 2,953 OpenTable diners averaging 4.6 stars tell the same story: this place is reliable and the setting rewards it.

    The Deck

    Late April is the edge of deck season in Everett, and Anthony’s has a proper outdoor patio that’s worth sitting on whenever the skies cooperate. On a clear evening you can watch the marina traffic, catch a sunset over the Olympics, and hear the gulls complaining about something. It’s the kind of outdoor dining experience that most of the county genuinely doesn’t have access to — this isn’t a parking lot patio with a heat lamp, it’s a working waterfront deck with actual water in front of you.

    The indoor seating is equally solid if the weather doesn’t cooperate. Large windows frame the marina from inside, and the window seats go fast. Reservations via OpenTable are strongly recommended, especially on weekends.

    What to Order

    Right now, halibut. The three-course halibut season menu is the reason you’re here in April and May. Wild halibut has a clean sweetness and a texture that doesn’t survive freezing, so when the season’s open and the fish is fresh, you order it. Anthony’s sources theirs from longtime partner fisheries to maintain that freshness across the season.

    Beyond halibut, the menu is a solid tour of Pacific Northwest seafood done well:

    • Sockeye salmon chargrilled and finished with sundried tomato basil butter, served with champ potatoes and seasonal vegetables. This is the anchor of the menu outside of halibut season, and rightfully so — sockeye is the most flavorful of the Pacific salmon species and Anthony’s treats it simply enough to let that come through.
    • Wild Alaska true cod lightly panko-crusted, with ginger slaw and fries. Best fish and chips on the waterfront, full stop.
    • Dungeness crab when available. Seasonally dependent and worth asking about when you sit down.
    • Calamari, chowder, and Caesar salad round out the starters. The chowder is the move if you’re cold and want something warming before the main.
    • Scallop specials rotate through the menu and are worth asking the server about.

    Budget for $40–$90 per person depending on what you order and whether you’re doing cocktails. It’s not cheap, but it’s not pretending to be something it isn’t either — this is a proper seafood dinner with views that justify the price.

    The Hours and Getting There

    Dinner service runs Monday through Thursday and Sunday from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Lunch service is also available on weekdays — check their website or call ahead for the most current schedule, as seasonal hours can shift. The number is (425) 252-3333.

    The address is 1726 W Marine View Drive, Everett, WA 98201. From I-5, take exit 193 (Marine View Drive) and follow it north along the water. Parking is free in the adjacent lot. The restaurant sits on the bay side of Marine View Drive, and the turn is easy to miss the first time — look for the Anthony’s sign before you hit the Port of Everett’s main entrance.

    How It Fits the Waterfront Dining Scene

    Everett’s waterfront dining scene has gotten genuinely interesting over the last two years. Fisherman Jack’s brought a dim sum-and-Asian-fusion angle to the marina end of the Port. Sound to Summit’s marina taproom brought PNW craft beer to the south side of the port. Rustic Cork’s rooftop brought wine and weekend brunch to Waterfront Place. South Fork Baking Co. anchors the pastry-and-coffee end of things at Fisherman’s Harbor.

    Anthony’s HomePort fills a different slot in that map: it’s the dedicated seafood house, the place you go when the occasion calls for sitting down to a proper fish dinner with someone you want to impress or a night out that feels like a real night out. The rest of the waterfront scene is excellent, but none of them are doing what Anthony’s does with a halibut filet in April.

    The Bottom Line

    Anthony’s HomePort Everett is not a secret. It’s been sitting on this stretch of Marine View Drive for years, doing Northwest seafood correctly with better views than most restaurants in the county. The halibut season window is short, the deck is usable right now, and the reservations fill up on weekends. If you’ve been meaning to go, this is the week to stop meaning it and just go.

    Reservations via OpenTable recommended. Walk-ins welcome but take your chances on weekends.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is Anthony’s HomePort Everett?

    Anthony’s HomePort Everett is a Pacific Northwest seafood restaurant at 1726 W Marine View Drive on the Everett waterfront, overlooking Port Gardner Bay. Part of the Anthony’s Restaurants family, it serves fresh seasonal fish, Dungeness crab, sockeye salmon, and wild halibut in season, with indoor and outdoor deck seating.

    When does halibut season run at Anthony’s HomePort Everett?

    Pacific halibut season typically runs from spring through early summer. Anthony’s celebrates the season with a dedicated halibut menu while the fish is in season. Check with the restaurant directly for current availability: (425) 252-3333.

    What are the best things to order at Anthony’s HomePort Everett?

    In season, wild halibut is the top pick. Year-round standouts include chargrilled sockeye salmon with sundried tomato basil butter, panko-crusted Alaska true cod with ginger slaw, Dungeness crab when available, and the seafood chowder as a starter.

    Does Anthony’s HomePort Everett have outdoor seating?

    Yes. Anthony’s has an outdoor deck and patio with direct waterfront views of Port Gardner Bay, Camano Island, Whidbey Island, and the Olympic Mountains. The deck is available weather permitting. Large windows also provide waterfront views from the indoor dining room.

    What are the hours and how do I make a reservation?

    Dinner service is Monday through Thursday and Sunday 3:00 PM–8:00 PM, and Friday–Saturday 3:00 PM–9:00 PM. Lunch is also available on weekdays — call (425) 252-3333 or check their website for current hours. Reservations via OpenTable are recommended for weekends.

    Where is Anthony’s HomePort Everett and where do I park?

    The address is 1726 W Marine View Drive, Everett, WA 98201. Take I-5 exit 193 and head north on Marine View Drive. Free parking in the adjacent lot. Look for the Anthony’s sign on the bay side before you reach the Port of Everett main entrance.

    How does Anthony’s HomePort compare to other Everett waterfront restaurants?

    Anthony’s is the dedicated seafood house on the Everett waterfront — it fills a different slot from newer spots like Fisherman Jack’s (Asian fusion), Rustic Cork (wine bar), and Sound to Summit (craft brewery). If you want a traditional Northwest seafood dinner with deck views, Anthony’s is the move.

  • The New Mexicans on Hewitt Is the Only Restaurant in Snohomish County Doing Real Hatch Green Chile

    The New Mexicans on Hewitt Is the Only Restaurant in Snohomish County Doing Real Hatch Green Chile

    What is The New Mexicans in Everett? The New Mexicans is a New Mexican (not Mexican) restaurant at 1416 Hewitt Avenue serving Hatch green chile, posole, sopaipillas and famous in-house cinnamon rolls. The restaurant was founded in 2012 by Chrystal Handy whose family is from New Mexico, and is now run by Evie and Vince De Simone, who hail from Hatch, NM. It’s the only restaurant in Snohomish County serving genuine New Mexican cuisine, and locals call it the perfect pre-Silvertips game stop.

    The New Mexicans on Hewitt Is the Only Restaurant in Snohomish County Doing Real Hatch Green Chile — And the Cinnamon Rolls Are the Best in Everett

    Let’s clear up the most common mistake first. The New Mexicans is not a Mexican restaurant. It’s a New Mexican restaurant — the cuisine of the state of New Mexico, which is its own thing, with its own ingredients, its own flavor profile, and its own argument about whether red or green is better. (At The New Mexicans you can order “Christmas,” which means both, and that is the move.)

    If you’ve never had real New Mexican food, the easiest way to think about it is: take Mexican food, give it to a high-altitude region built around Hatch chile peppers and Pueblo culture, let it sit in there for 400 years, and you’ll get something that tastes nothing like the Tex-Mex or California-Mex or Sonoran-Mex you’re used to. The chile is the foundation. The sopaipilla is the bread. And the green chile cheeseburger is its own American food group.

    The New Mexicans, at 1416 Hewitt Avenue in downtown Everett, is the only place in Snohomish County doing this cuisine for real. It’s been there since 2012. Most of Everett still treats it like a discovery.

    Who’s Behind It

    The restaurant was opened in 2012 by Chrystal Handy, whose family is from New Mexico. As of February 2017, ownership transitioned to Evie and Vince De Simone, who are from Hatch, New Mexico — yes, that Hatch, the chile-pepper Hatch — and they kept the menu and the philosophy intact. They bake their own bread, their own sopaipillas, and their own cinnamon rolls in-house. That last detail is going to come up again.

    The Hatch Chile Question

    If you walk into a New Mexican restaurant and the question “red or green?” doesn’t show up on your menu or your server’s lips, it’s not really a New Mexican restaurant. At The New Mexicans, that question shows up everywhere. Order Christmas. That’s the local-knowledge answer — half red chile sauce, half green chile sauce, both made from real Hatch chile shipped up from the source.

    The dishes that show off the chile best:

    • Posole / Pozole — the deeply savory hominy stew with pork. The version here runs spicier than most Mexican-restaurant versions and the broth has the richness that says it’s been simmering longer than a normal Tuesday-night soup. Order it on a cold Everett day. You’ll get it.
    • Green chile cheeseburger — the New Mexico state sandwich, built on the official Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail philosophy: Hatch green chile, melted cheese, no apologies. This is the one to order if you’ve got a friend who refuses to try “weird food.”
    • Stuffed sopaipillas — fried bread pillows stuffed with carne adovada (red chile pork), beans, and cheese. The sopaipilla itself is the star — light, hot, faintly sweet, used to sponge up the chile sauce.
    • Carne adovada — pork slow-cooked in red chile sauce. The textbook New Mexican dish. Order it as an entrée or as the filling in something else.

    Now About Those Cinnamon Rolls

    Here’s the thing nobody preps you for: The New Mexicans makes the best cinnamon rolls in Everett. Plate-sized. Warm. House-baked. Glazed, not over-iced. They’re not a side dessert. They’re a destination order. People walk in for a cinnamon roll and a coffee and walk out fully justified.

    The why-cinnamon-rolls-at-a-Southwest-restaurant question has a real answer. New Mexican breakfast traditions absolutely include sweet baked goods, and the De Simones bake all of their bread in-house. But functionally? They’re just the best cinnamon rolls on Hewitt Avenue, and that’s reason enough.

    Why It Matters Where It Sits

    The New Mexicans is on Hewitt Avenue, two blocks from Angel of the Winds Arena. It’s the perfect pre-Silvertips game stop and the locals know it. Get there 90 minutes before puck drop, eat a green chile cheeseburger, walk to the arena, sit through three periods of WHL hockey, walk back for a cinnamon roll if the place is still open. That’s a downtown Everett night that costs less than a single ticket to a Mariners game and tastes better than 90% of what’s on the lower bowl concourse at T-Mobile Park.

    Logistics

    Address: 1416 Hewitt Avenue, Everett, WA 98201
    Cuisine: New Mexican (not Mexican). Hatch chile, sopaipillas, posole, green chile cheeseburgers, carne adovada, in-house cinnamon rolls.
    Phone / Reservations: Reservations are accepted; the restaurant offers take-out and delivery.
    Website: thenewmexicanseverett.com
    Parking: Street parking on Hewitt and the side streets; the city lot at Hewitt and Rockefeller is a block east.
    Price range: $$ — most plates run $14–$22, breakfast and burgers cheaper, cocktails and house margaritas extra.
    Pre-game tip: 90 minutes before any Silvertips, AquaSox, or Angel of the Winds Arena event.
    Happy hour: Real one. Locals show up for it.

    What to Order Your First Time

    For a true introduction: Order a stuffed sopaipilla “Christmas” (red and green chile both), with a side of posole. If you’re a burger person, do the green chile cheeseburger and an order of the in-house chips and salsa. Either way, save room for a cinnamon roll. Take the second half home.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is The New Mexicans a Mexican restaurant? No. It’s a New Mexican restaurant — the cuisine of the state of New Mexico, which is distinct from Mexican food. The two cuisines share roots but use different ingredients (especially Hatch chile) and different preparations.

    Where is The New Mexicans in Everett? 1416 Hewitt Avenue, Everett, WA 98201, in downtown Everett a couple of blocks west of Angel of the Winds Arena.

    Who owns The New Mexicans? Evie and Vince De Simone, who are originally from Hatch, New Mexico, took over from founder Chrystal Handy in 2017 and have run it since.

    What is “Christmas” on a New Mexican menu? Christmas means both red and green chile sauce on the same dish, half-and-half. It’s the standard local-knowledge order at any real New Mexican restaurant.

    Are the cinnamon rolls really that good? Yes. They’re house-baked, plate-sized, and consistently one of the best baked goods in downtown Everett. They sell out on weekends.

    Is The New Mexicans good before a Silvertips game? It’s the local pre-game stop. Two blocks from Angel of the Winds Arena. Get there 90 minutes before puck drop.

    Does The New Mexicans have happy hour? Yes. The happy hour menu is real, with lower-priced cocktails and small plates, and locals know about it.

    What should a first-timer order at The New Mexicans? A stuffed sopaipilla “Christmas,” a side of posole, and a cinnamon roll to share or take home. If you want the most New Mexican thing on the menu in one bite, order the green chile cheeseburger.

  • Luca Italian Restaurant on Hewitt Avenue Is Doing Real Florentine Cooking in the Old Chianti Room

    Luca Italian Restaurant on Hewitt Avenue Is Doing Real Florentine Cooking in the Old Chianti Room

    Where can I get authentic Italian food in Everett? Luca Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar at 1712 Hewitt Avenue is run by owner Bepi from Florence and head chef Vincenzo from Sicily. Pasta, tomatoes, cheese and meats come from Italy; produce comes from Washington farms. Hours are Tuesday–Sunday 5 p.m. to close, closed Mondays. The carbonara, bucatini alla siciliana, and the burrata-and-shrimp salad are the orders. The wine list runs deep into Italian reds.

    Luca Italian Restaurant on Hewitt Avenue Is Doing Real Florentine Cooking — And It Took Over the Old Chianti Space, Which Was Always Going to Be the Test

    Anybody who lived in Everett for any length of time has a Chianti story. The old Italian spot at 1712 Hewitt Avenue was a downtown anchor for years — birthdays, anniversaries, that one work dinner you remember. So when Chianti closed and a new Italian restaurant moved in to that exact room in July 2023, every Everett food obsessive had the same question: is this guy serious, or is he just renting the chairs?

    He’s serious. He’s from Florence. His name is Bepi, he runs the floor with his wife, and after almost three years of watching this kitchen, we’ll say it directly: Luca Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar is now the best Italian dinner room in Everett, and it’s not particularly close.

    The Setup

    Luca opened in July 2023 in the old Chianti space. Bepi grew up in Florence — actual Florence, not “I-took-a-trip-to-Tuscany Florence” — and he brought in a head chef from Sicily, Vincenzo, who’d already spent a decade cooking at Italian restaurants in Seattle. That pairing matters. Bepi controls the room, the wine, the temperature; Vincenzo controls the line.

    The ingredient sourcing is the tell. Most of the produce is from Washington farms (Snohomish County in season, when they can pull it). The pasta, the tomatoes, the cheese, the meats — those come from Italy. The ricotta is shipped in from Palermo. That’s not a marketing line. You can taste it the second the burrata-and-shrimp salad hits the table.

    What to Order

    The pasta menu is where Luca makes its case. Three orders that we’d send anyone to first time:

    • Carbonara — guanciale, egg, pecorino. No cream. The way it’s supposed to be made. A balance of fat and salt and the egg-yolk silk that most American “carbonara” misses by a mile. This is a tier-one Italian dish anywhere on the I-5 corridor.
    • Bucatini alla Siciliana — Vincenzo’s room. Tomato, eggplant, ricotta salata. Bucatini is a difficult pasta to cook well at home and this is what it’s supposed to taste like.
    • Burrata and shrimp salad — the appetizer that becomes the dinner-conversation moment. The burrata is the star. The shrimp is the supporting actor. Order it for the table.

    The thin-crust pizza menu is real, not a courtesy menu. The wood-fired pies come out crisp at the edge and properly slack in the middle. Margherita, prosciutto e rucola, and the seasonal special are all worth attention. There’s also a meat-and-fresh-seafood section of the menu — that’s where Bepi’s Florentine background shows up most clearly.

    The Wine Bar Half

    The full name is “Luca Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar” and Bepi takes the second half of that seriously. The list is heavily Italian, leaning into Tuscan reds (Chianti, Brunello), Sicilian reds (Nero d’Avola — pair it with the bucatini), and a working selection of whites that go with the seafood and lighter pastas. The by-the-glass program is meaningful, not the four-bottle afterthought you sometimes get at neighborhood spots.

    If you go in not knowing what you want, ask Bepi. He’ll find you the right pour for what you’re eating in under two minutes. That’s the difference between a restaurant with a wine list and a restaurant with a wine bar.

    The Room

    Luca kept the bones of the old Chianti space — the L-shaped dining room, the wood-warm interior, the corner-table romance — but cleaned up the lighting and tightened the layout. It’s the date-night room downtown Everett didn’t have a clean version of. It’s also the small-celebration room — birthdays, anniversaries, “we got the offer accepted.” Reservations are essential on Friday and Saturday and a smart move any night you actually need a table.

    Logistics

    Address: 1712 Hewitt Avenue, Everett, WA 98201
    Hours: Tuesday–Thursday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday 5 p.m. to close; Sunday 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; closed Mondays.
    Phone: (425) 789-1279
    Website: luca-restaurant.com
    Reservations: Take them. Use them. Toast online or by phone.
    Parking: Street parking on Hewitt and the side streets; the city lot at Hewitt and Rockefeller is two blocks away.
    Price range: $$$ — pasta entrées land roughly $22–$32, mains higher, wine pours $12–$18.
    Best time to go: Tuesday or Wednesday for the quiet room; Friday or Saturday with a reservation if you want the energy.

    One Honest Note

    Luca is not a quick weeknight dinner. The kitchen takes its time the way a real Italian dinner is supposed to take its time. Show up expecting a 90-minute meal, not a 45-minute meal. If that’s not the night you’re trying to have, go to Brooklyn Bros for pizza or the New Mexicans up the street for a quicker bowl. Luca is for the dinner you actually want to sit through.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is Luca Italian Restaurant in Everett still open in 2026? Yes. Luca opened in July 2023 and is operating regular hours at 1712 Hewitt Avenue. Closed Mondays.

    Who owns Luca Italian Restaurant? Owner Bepi and his wife are from Florence; head chef Vincenzo is from Sicily and previously spent a decade cooking at Italian restaurants in Seattle.

    What was at 1712 Hewitt Avenue before Luca? The space was Chianti, a longtime downtown Everett Italian restaurant, until Luca took it over and reopened in July 2023.

    Does Luca take reservations? Yes. Use them on Friday and Saturday. Online via Toast or by phone at (425) 789-1279.

    Is Luca expensive? Mid-range to upper-mid for downtown Everett. Pasta entrées land around $22–$32, mains higher, by-the-glass wine pours roughly $12–$18.

    What should I order at Luca for the first time? The carbonara is the no-debate first order. Add the bucatini alla siciliana for a second pasta to share, and the burrata-and-shrimp salad as a starter.

    Does Luca have pizza? Yes — thin-crust, wood-fired. The margherita and prosciutto e rucola are both honest Italian-style pies.

    Where do I park near Luca Italian Restaurant? Street parking is usually findable on Hewitt and the side streets; the city lot at Hewitt and Rockefeller is two blocks away.

  • Heritage African Restaurant Has Been Quietly Serving the Best Jollof in Snohomish County for Two Years

    Heritage African Restaurant Has Been Quietly Serving the Best Jollof in Snohomish County for Two Years

    Where can I get African food in Everett? Heritage African Restaurant at 2019 Hewitt Avenue, on the corner of Hewitt and Broadway in downtown Everett, serves West African staples like jollof rice, egusi soup, suya grilled lamb and oxtail stew alongside burgers and soul food. Co-owner Fatou Dibba and her aunt Mama Saho opened the restaurant in late February 2024 in the multicolored building that used to house Sol De Mexico. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

    Heritage African Restaurant Has Been Quietly Serving the Best Jollof in Snohomish County for Two Years — And Most of Everett Still Doesn’t Know

    The multicolored building on the corner of Hewitt and Broadway used to be Sol De Mexico. We drove past it for years. Then in early 2024 the murals got freshened up, the windows changed, and a name we’d never seen in Everett before went up over the door: Heritage African Restaurant.

    It is, two years in, the most underrated restaurant in downtown Everett. We’re not going to be subtle about that.

    What Heritage Actually Is

    Heritage African Restaurant is the work of Fatou Dibba and her aunt, Mama Saho. Dibba moved to the Pacific Northwest as a teenager. She started cooking the food of her childhood — Senegalese, Gambian and broader West African dishes — for events around Snohomish County, and the response was immediate. People who’d never tried African food were asking how to pay her to make more of it. Her aunt, who already runs Diva’s Beauty Supply in Lynnwood with her, suggested they open a real restaurant.

    They spent a year hunting for a space and several months retooling the inside of 2019 Hewitt Avenue before they opened the doors in late February 2024. The colors on the outside of that building are a tell. So is the warmth inside.

    The Move: Order the Jollof. Then Order More Jollof.

    If you’ve never had West African food, here’s the orientation. Jollof rice is the dish you build a meal around. Long-grain rice cooked in tomato, onion, scotch bonnet pepper and a stock that’s been built up for hours until the rice itself tastes like the bottom of a pan that’s been working all day. Heritage’s version is exactly that — savory, smoky from the bottom of the pot, with the kind of low heat that warms you up rather than punishes you.

    From there, the menu opens up:

    • Egusi soup — ground melon-seed stew, deeply savory, served with fufu or rice. This is the one that tells you whether a kitchen is serious. Heritage’s is.
    • Suya / Dibi Afra — grilled lamb with a spice rub built around peanut, ginger and chili. Order it. Don’t think about it. Order it.
    • Oxtail stew or oxtail soup — tender, rich, the broth gelatinous in the way oxtail broth is supposed to be.
    • Suppa Kanja (okra stew) — Senegalese-style, deep green, served over rice.
    • Fataya pies — stuffed hand pies, perfect appetizer, share them.

    The menu also runs sideways into burgers and soul food — wings, fried catfish, sandwiches — which makes Heritage one of the easier “first African meal” introductions for anyone you’re trying to bring along. Nobody at the table gets stuck without an order they recognize.

    Why This Spot Matters

    Everett’s downtown food scene has gotten genuinely interesting in the last three years. Hewitt Avenue alone now anchors Italian (Luca, two blocks east), New Mexican (The New Mexicans, three blocks west), pizza (Brooklyn Bros), Korean (K Fresh), and African (Heritage). That’s a downtown stretch that used to lean heavily into bar food and now reads like a small city’s actual restaurant row.

    Heritage is the most distinctive of those rooms. There’s no other restaurant in Snohomish County serving jollof, egusi and suya from a Gambian and Senegalese kitchen. The closest equivalents are in Seattle, Tukwila or Tacoma. For a 100,000-person city to have a restaurant this specific and this good, on its main drag, is the kind of thing locals should be louder about.

    Logistics

    Address: 2019 Hewitt Avenue, Everett, WA 98201 (corner of Hewitt and Broadway).
    Hours: Monday–Thursday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    Phone: (425) 374-7728
    Website: heritageafricanrestaurant.com
    Delivery: Yes — DoorDash and Postmates both carry it.
    Parking: Street parking on Hewitt and Broadway, plus the city lot a block south. We’ve never had a problem at lunch. Friday and Saturday dinner gets busier.
    Price range: $$ — most plates land in the $14–$22 range; oxtail and lamb plates push higher.
    Best time to go: Tuesday or Wednesday lunch if you want the room mostly to yourselves; Friday after 7 p.m. if you want it lively.

    What to Order Your First Time

    For two people: one large jollof rice, the egusi soup, a side of suya. Split a fataya pie up front. Get the hibiscus drink (zobo) if it’s on the day’s menu — it’s the right sweet/tart to balance the spice. That gets you out the door for around $50–$60, and you’ll leave knowing whether you’re a Heritage regular yet. (You will be.)

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is Heritage African Restaurant open in 2026? Yes. Heritage opened in February 2024 and is operating regular hours at 2019 Hewitt Avenue in downtown Everett as of April 2026.

    What kind of African food does Heritage serve? The kitchen leans West African, anchored in Gambian and Senegalese traditions — jollof rice, egusi soup, suya grilled lamb, oxtail stew, suppa kanja okra stew, and fataya hand pies — with a soul-food and burger sideline.

    Who owns Heritage African Restaurant in Everett? Co-owners Fatou Dibba and her aunt Mama Saho. They also run Diva’s Beauty Supply in Lynnwood.

    Is Heritage African Restaurant spicy? The food has heat, but most dishes sit in the warming-not-burning range. Anything built on scotch bonnet (jollof, certain stews) carries real spice; the kitchen will adjust on request.

    Does Heritage take reservations? Walk-ins are normal at lunch. For larger parties or weekend dinner, call ahead at (425) 374-7728.

    Where can I park near Heritage African Restaurant? Street parking on Hewitt Avenue and Broadway, plus the city parking lot one block south. Free in the evenings.

    Does Heritage deliver? Yes — DoorDash and Postmates both deliver from 2019 Hewitt Avenue.

    What should I order at Heritage African Restaurant if I’ve never had African food? Start with jollof rice and a side of suya grilled lamb. Both are approachable, deeply flavored, and a good window into how the kitchen handles spice and seasoning.

  • Every Happy Hour on the Everett Waterfront, Ranked — Spring 2026 Guide

    Every Happy Hour on the Everett Waterfront, Ranked — Spring 2026 Guide

    The Everett waterfront now has enough dining options that you can hop happy hour between four or five spots without moving your car. Here’s exactly where to go and when.

    Restaurant Row at Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place has added five new tenants in the past six months. That critical mass means the waterfront is finally a legitimate evening destination — not just one good restaurant surrounded by empty buildings. Here’s how to make the most of it.

    Tapped Public House — The Rooftop Opener

    Location: Port of Everett Waterfront Place, second floor
    Vibe: Pacific Northwest brewpub, family-friendly, maritime-themed interior with octopus mural
    What to order: Craft beer on tap, the Bay Shrimp Roll (exclusive to this location), PNW-inspired scratch kitchen plates
    The move: Start here at opening, grab the rooftop before it fills up. The rooftop deck is the largest on the Everett waterfront in Snohomish County — panoramic marina and Possession Sound views with roll-up doors when weather cooperates. Floor-to-ceiling windows year-round. This is your 5pm stop.
    Hours: Check current hours at portofeverett.com — opened March 2, 2026

    Rustic Cork Wine Bar — The Wind-Down

    Location: Port of Everett Waterfront Place, Fisherman’s Harbor
    Vibe: Wine bar, quieter, more intimate than Tapped
    What to order: Natural wines, curated small plates
    The move: After Tapped’s rooftop energy, Rustic Cork is the decompression. Opened December 2025, it’s settled into its waterfront rhythm. Good stop for a second glass before dinner.

    Scuttlebutt Family Pub — The Institution

    Location: 1205 Craftsman Way (adjacent to waterfront, short walk from Restaurant Row)
    Vibe: Classic waterfront brewpub, dog-friendly patio, family-friendly
    What to order: House-brewed ales, fish and chips, clam chowder, the Big Dumper Beer Cal Raleigh lager if it’s still on tap
    The move: Scuttlebutt’s patio overlooks the Port of Everett Marina. It’s been here for decades and it’s earned the loyalty. This is the comfort stop — especially if you’re bringing someone to the waterfront for the first time and want a guaranteed good time without any risk.

    The Net Shed Fish Market and Kitchen — The Local’s Pick

    Location: 1500 Seiner Drive, Fisherman’s Harbor
    Vibe: Coastal fish market and kitchen, heritage-inspired, outdoor patio
    What to order: Seasonal seafood, fresh catch preparations
    The move: The Net Shed opened December 2025 and has built a loyal following fast. The inspiration from the original commercial fishing net sheds of the historic Everett waterfront comes through in the design. Order the catch, eat on the patio, feel good about supporting something that’s actually connected to the place it’s in.

    Fisherman Jack’s — The Established Anchor

    Location: Port of Everett Waterfront Place
    Vibe: Asian-inspired waterfront dining, established Restaurant Row tenant
    What to order: Asian-fusion plates, cocktails
    The move: One of the original Restaurant Row tenants, Fisherman Jack’s has the most experience executing for a waterfront crowd. Good fallback if the newer spots have long waits.

    Logistics: How to Run This Route

    Park once — the Port of Everett waterfront has shared-use parking throughout Waterfront Place. The entire Restaurant Row circuit is walkable in under 10 minutes. Start at 5pm on Tapped’s rooftop, work down through Rustic Cork and the Net Shed by 7pm, finish at Scuttlebutt for dinner. That’s the full route. If you’re doing it on a Friday when Silvertips playoff games are on, the waterfront energy is noticeably better — people are charged up before the game and celebrating after.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Where is the best waterfront happy hour in Everett?

    Tapped Public House has the best views with its rooftop deck. Scuttlebutt is the most established and reliable. The Net Shed is the best for fresh seafood in an authentic setting.

    Is there parking at Port of Everett Restaurant Row?

    Yes — shared-use parking is available throughout Waterfront Place. Park once and walk the entire Restaurant Row circuit on foot.

    What’s the newest restaurant at the Everett waterfront?

    Tapped Public House opened March 2, 2026. Marina Azul Cocina and Cantina and Menchie’s at the Marina are expected to open spring 2026, adding to the lineup.

    Is the Everett waterfront good for a date night?

    Yes — Rustic Cork Wine Bar and The Net Shed are the strongest date-night picks. Tapped’s rooftop at sunset is objectively impressive. The waterfront has enough variety that you can calibrate the vibe to the occasion.

  • The Everett Brewery Trail: Your Complete 2026 Guide to All 8 Stops

    The Everett Brewery Trail: Your Complete 2026 Guide to All 8 Stops

    Everett has one of the best brewery scenes in Snohomish County — and most people outside the city have no idea. Here’s your complete guide to hitting all the major stops in a single Saturday.

    We’re not talking about a bar crawl. We’re talking about a curated tour of genuinely distinct brewing operations — each with a different vibe, a different specialty, and a different reason to exist. Start in the afternoon and pace yourself. There are eight stops worth making.

    1. Scuttlebutt Brewing — 1205 Craftsman Way

    Start here. Scuttlebutt is the institution — family-owned for decades, now in a purpose-built building overlooking the Port of Everett Marina on Craftsman Way. The waterfront patio is dog-friendly and one of the best outdoor drinking spots in the city. The menu is full brewpub fare: fish and chips, clam chowder, burgers, prime rib on dinner nights. Beer highlights include the Big Dumper Beer (their Cal Raleigh Mariners collab lager — light, crushable, perfectly marketed), the Wapiti IPA, and rotating seasonals. Hours: Mon–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10pm, Sun 11am–9pm. Taproom at 3310 Cedar St also available for a more stripped-down experience.

    2. At Large Brewing — 2821 Hewitt Ave

    At Large is the craft enthusiast’s spot. A converted warehouse that used to house The Everett Herald printing operations — they brew on-site and specialize in growler and keg sales alongside taproom pours. On sunny days the west-facing roll-up doors open for a Puget Sound view that makes the beer taste 10% better. Cider options available alongside the beer. This is where you’ll find people who know what a dry-hopped saison is and have opinions about it.

    3. Crucible Brewing / U-Neek and Crucible

    Everett’s critically acclaimed craft brewery. Voted best brewery in Everett by local readers and earning raving fans across the region. Forward-thinking beers with unusual ingredients and techniques — this is not the place to order something safe. No food service, but food trucks frequently park outside. The staff loves what they do and it shows.

    4. Obsidian Beer Hall — Downtown

    One of Yelp’s consistently top-rated breweries in Everett for 2026. A spacious taproom with a large draft selection. Food is consistently well-done. If you’re doing the trail with a mixed group — some craft nerds, some casual drinkers — Obsidian is where everyone will be happy. Friendly staff, solid menu, no pretension.

    5. 4 Stitch Brewing

    A newer addition to the Everett scene with growing buzz. Rotating tap list with an emphasis on approachable styles done well. Worth a stop as the scene continues to develop.

    6. Middleton Brewing — Everett Mall Way

    The experimental stop. Middleton uses adjunct ingredients — coconut, peanut butter, fruit — in their beers, which is either your thing or it isn’t. If you’re curious, this is the place to try something genuinely different. Dog-friendly, serves pizza and paninis, and won’t judge you for ordering the peanut butter stout.

    7. Three Bull Brewing

    A solid community taproom making its presence felt in Everett’s growing brewery ecosystem. Friendly neighborhood vibe, good rotating draft selection.

    8. Tapped at the Port — Port of Everett Waterfront

    End here, specifically for the rooftop. Tapped Public House opened at the Port of Everett in March 2026 and has the largest waterfront rooftop deck in Snohomish County. Pacific Northwest-inspired scratch kitchen menu, floor-to-ceiling marina views, roll-up doors when the weather cooperates. The Bay Shrimp Roll is port-location exclusive. After a full day of brewery hopping, watching the marina from that rooftop is an objectively correct way to end the evening. Hours vary — check before heading over. Located at 1 Port of Everett Waterfront, Everett WA.

    Practical Trail Notes

    Designate a driver or use rideshare — there is no responsible version of this trail that involves driving between stops. Most breweries open between 11am–2pm on weekends. Plan 45–60 minutes per stop for a proper visit. The full trail in one day is ambitious; splitting into a north Everett loop and a waterfront loop across two days is the smarter call if you want to do it right.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How many breweries are in Everett WA?

    At least eight operating craft breweries and taprooms as of spring 2026, making Everett one of the better craft beer cities in Snohomish County.

    What is the best brewery in Everett?

    Scuttlebutt is the institution with the best waterfront setting. Crucible (U-Neek and Crucible) has the strongest reputation among craft beer enthusiasts. At Large is the pick for taproom atmosphere. Tapped at the Port wins for views.

    Which Everett brewery is dog-friendly?

    Scuttlebutt’s waterfront patio is dog-friendly. At Large and Middleton are also dog-welcoming. Call ahead to confirm patio availability seasonally.

    Where is Scuttlebutt Brewing located?

    1205 Craftsman Way, Everett WA 98201. There’s also a taproom at 3310 Cedar St. Hours: Mon–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10pm, Sun 11am–9pm.

  • Quán Ông Sáu Is the Vietnamese Restaurant Downtown Everett Has Been Waiting For

    Quán Ông Sáu Is the Vietnamese Restaurant Downtown Everett Has Been Waiting For

    If you haven’t been to Quán Ông Sáu yet, that’s on you — this downtown Everett Vietnamese restaurant quietly opened in December 2025 and it’s the real deal.

    Located at the former Hunan Palace building in downtown Everett, Quán Ông Sáu (pronounced roughly “kwan ong sow”) translates to “Mr. Six’s Restaurant” or “Uncle Six’s Eatery” — a nickname for the owner whose vision is straightforward: authentic Vietnamese street food, no shortcuts, for the Everett community. Two years in the making, the space is now open and it’s operating as both a café and a full sit-down restaurant, which is a combination you don’t see often.

    The Café Side

    The café at Quán Ông Sáu covers Vietnamese coffee in its full range — from classic cà phê sữa đá (iced with sweetened condensed milk) to egg coffee, which is a Hanoi specialty that deserves its own article. The tea selection is equally serious. There’s also a kiosk for to-go orders and online ordering through Chowbus if you’re in a hurry. The café space gets a lot of natural light and the staff is genuinely warm — we’re told “friendly” is an understatement.

    The Restaurant Side

    About 6,000 square feet total, so there’s actually room to breathe — a rarity in downtown Everett. The menu is built around Vietnamese street food classics. The banh mi is there, the pho is there, and the rice plates are what you’d expect from a place where the kitchen clearly has a point of view. The Yelp crowd has been vocal: one early diner described adding a fried egg to the banh mi as essential. We’ll take that note seriously.

    Why This Matters for Downtown Everett

    Downtown Everett’s restaurant scene has been building momentum for a few years, but Vietnamese dining has been underrepresented relative to what the city’s demographic makeup would suggest. Casino Road has long been the hub for Southeast Asian food in Everett — Quán Ông Sáu brings that tradition into the downtown core where it’s accessible to office workers, arena-goers, and residents who aren’t making the cross-town trip for lunch.

    Practical Details

    Quán Ông Sáu is located at the former Hunan Palace site in downtown Everett. Online ordering is available through Chowbus. The café runs during daytime hours. Call ahead or check their social channels for current hours as they settle into their post-soft-opening rhythm.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What type of food does Quán Ông Sáu serve?

    Authentic Vietnamese street food — banh mi, pho, rice plates, and Vietnamese coffee including egg coffee. The restaurant also operates a café side with a full range of Vietnamese coffees and teas.

    Where is Quán Ông Sáu located?

    In downtown Everett at the former Hunan Palace building. It’s a 6,000-square-foot space with indoor café seating and a full restaurant area.

    Can I order online?

    Yes — online ordering is available through Chowbus. There’s also a to-go kiosk inside the restaurant.

    When did it open?

    Quán Ông Sáu held a soft opening in December 2025. As of spring 2026 it is fully operational.

    What makes it different from other Vietnamese restaurants in Everett?

    It’s the only authentic Vietnamese street food restaurant in downtown Everett with both a full café (including egg coffee) and a sit-down dining room. Most Vietnamese options in Everett are concentrated on Casino Road.