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Kerana likes Sea Garden Restaurant - October 11, 2007

Kerana likes Shun Japanese Restaurant - July 15, 2007

Kerana reviewed Campagne - March 30, 2007

Kerana reviewed Flying Fish - March 30, 2007

Kerana reviewed Fish Club - March 30, 2007

Kerana likes Restaurant Zoe - March 28, 2007

Kerana doesn't like Yarrow Bay Grill - March 28, 2007

Kerana likes Campagne - March 28, 2007

Kerana likes Flying Fish - March 28, 2007

Kerana doesn't like Oceanaire Seafood Room - March 28, 2007

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Campagne "Hearty French Country (25 for $25, March 29, 2007)" March 30, 2007 - We were glad to score a table on the last night of the promotion in this ever popular restaurant.  All the praise for Campagne is well-deserved because of their impeccable attention to detail from the welcome gougère to the goodbye truffle.  Their take on the quintessential French starter, liver pâté complete with trimmings, was very enjoyable and better than the oily butter lettuce salad tossed with a few tiny morsels of salt-cured mackerel.  The Choucroute Garnie entrée, sausages and cured pork with sauerkraut, came highly recommended but the preserved meats did not appeal to me as I am a believer of “the fresher, the better”.  More agreeable was the Boeuf Bourguinon, succulent fork-tender chunks with mushrooms, outstanding with a glass of Bordeaux.  Divine desserts of warm chocolate cake and blood-orange tart brought a satisfying evening, and month, of bargain fine dining to an end. Recommend this review

Flying Fish "Scrumptious Lunch (25 for $25, March 14, 2007)" March 30, 2007 - Flying Fish’s marvelous lunch offering is a dying breed among the 25 restaurants.  Consequently, I feel somewhat guilty for what I have to say... The Good: Food and service were top-notch.  My husband enjoyed the Crispy Calamari with cilantro oil; the green curry based Thai Bouillabaisse; and the rich Chocolate Parfait with a cute tea cookie.  I was happy with the Roasted Beet Salad, though a bit heavy on the dressing; the Mexican White Bass, perfectly cooked and flaky with spiced lentils and carrots; and the awesome Frozen Almond Nougat.  Their lunch portions were more generous than dinner at some restaurants. The Bad: We got sticker shock when charged $5.25 per person for tea.  Nifty new teapots replaced the old dysfunctional ones but that does not justify the jump from $3.25 for the same teas. The Ugly: The smelly restroom is noticeable even in the dining area so ask for a table far away. Recommend this review

Fish Club "Best Bread (25 for $25, March 12, 2007)" March 30, 2007 - Although we love the inventive seafood dishes at Fish Club, we could almost eat the fabulous bread alone which is usually a warm onion focaccia and a crusty olive baguette.  The quality of the 25 lunch this time is better than last November.  For appetizer, we savored the rich thick asparagus soup.  The Ahi Tuna entrée was a treat, beautifully rare-seared and a decent portion.  The Panna Cotta dessert, topped with ginger syrup and fresh berries, was the way to go, compared to the uninspiring lemon sorbet.  Our server was excellent, but I can’t say the same of the Maitre D who was missing when we arrived and failed to credit my OpenTable points even after I had confirmed with her that we showed up for the reservation. Recommend this review

Wild Ginger "More Fusion than Asian (25 for $25, March 22, 2007)" March 27, 2007 - Having grown up in Southeast Asia, I can tell you that Wild Ginger’s cuisine may sound Asian but is not always the real deal.  That being said, our dining experience was much better than expected.  We put them to the Benaroya Hall pre-concert test and they passed with flying colors: thanks to our thoughtful and efficient server.  Our favorite starter was the aromatic Cambodian Beef Satay, with a close second the Otak-otak, steamed salmon in a spiced paste with coconut milk wrapped in a banana-leaf pouch. The Satay Bebek appetizer, ground duck on lemongrass skewer, could be more interesting if there was a peanut sauce.  Very tasty stir-fried with shallots, garlic, ginger, and chilies: Malacca Prawns (in Malaysia there is no such dish named after the historic city).  Rather delectable tender cubes in runny yellow curry: Beef Rendang (should actually be a dark brown dry curry with toasted coconut shavings).  Hopelessly bland: Cambodian Steamed Salmon, a Chinese-style steamed fish with soy sauce and julienne green onions.  We appreciated the vegetable side dishes that came with the set dinners: Thai Green Bean Salad, Asparagus with Black Bean Sauce, and Curried Broccoli; not bad with the latter bordering on the bizarre because the sauce only had yellow color but no flavor.  Overall, I’m glad that Wild Ginger is on the 25 list because it is a beautiful restaurant with an exotic menu. Recommend this review

Ray's Boathouse "Hit-and-miss (25 for $25, March 15, 2007)" March 26, 2007 - Ray’s exudes Northwest charm like no other restaurant on the list, with views of wildlife like seals and herons right by the window.  But it’s the exquisite seafood that brings us back every time and the Alaskan Weathervane Scallops entrée did not disappoint.  There were FIVE perfectly seared and seasoned large scallops served on top of a healthy helping of vegetables.  The Grilled King Salmon, equally impressive, was melt-in-your-mouth tender.  Crisp bacon accented the endive and apple salad that my husband enjoyed, while I puzzled over the cold piece of smoked scallop, better if warmed, in my creamy cauliflower soup.  Dessert was a bit weak: the Just Chocolate cake, a dark floured cake had overly sweet icing; and the Glimpse of Spring, a citrusy pound cake ring, though tasted ok, sat like a life-ring that needed rescuing in the red rhubarb soup.  The wine flight from Chateau Ste Michelle’s Indian Wells vineyards was a good deal at $14 for three generous pouring, and the winery information card was a nice touch.  Our server was not present most of the time: did not check on our entrées, or if we needed beverages with dessert, and could not be located when time to pay.  The bussing crew and food runners made up the slack so all in all it was worth the drive to Ballard. Recommend this review

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	+81%	Campagne
	+59%	Fish Club
	+83%	Flying Fish
	+82%	Nishino
	+72%	Oceanaire Seafood Room
	+87%	Restaurant Zoe
	+61%	Sea Garden Restaurant
	+82%	Shun Japanese Restaurant
	+75%	Wild Ginger
	+71%	Yarrow Bay Grill