not recently. best hands down best Ethiopian food Iāve had. CherCher in DC. itās been a staple MUST HAVE while on tour and when Iām in DC.
I think about this place so often. The vegan deluxe plate with a side of salmon tibs and a bottle of honey wine (when eating with friends)
One friend has said that this would be her death row meal.
Iāve considered some days flying from LA to DC juuuust to get a plate of this. Although I had decent ethiopian out here it canāt measure up to this spot.
Very home cooked and family owned. Also Michelin star rated for 3 years.
Jan 28, 2025
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Decatur, GA but thereās a location in Asheville as well
I feel like with a lot of restaurants your looking for good food, good ambiance, good price point, and you can rarely have all three. Enter Chai Pani, truly one of the best meals Iāve ever had. Iām not even going to begin to pretend to know anything about Indian food but I do know everything we ate was delicious.
May 11, 2024
iām going back for the 4th time in a year tomorrow. it is the absolute pinnacle of dining to me, iāve been to pretty much every hotspot in nyc (carbone, misi, lilia, frenchette, dhamaka, red hook tavern on and on) and fradei is my number one and it is not close. i would argue its my favorite restaurant on earth. i think my passion for this place is how under the radar it is - she deserves a michelin star and doesnāt have one and that maybe makes me love it more. seats 14 people at a time, the servers all basically are professional sommeliers, the environment and atmosphere is extremely laid back but sophisticated, friendly easy and relaxed, and above all the food is LITERALLY?? every time i go, the best thing i have ever eaten in my life. like my head rolls back and i start hitting the table. every single time i go i cry a little and im not even joking in the slightest. itās not too hard of a rez either. GO!!!!!!!!!
Nov 6, 2024
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people hate on seattle restaurants a lot.
sure, itās not chicago or nyc, but my goal is to make a list that will make some non-locals a bit jealousā¦ :)
1. carnitas michoacan: itās hard to find mexican food in seattle, but the southern neighborhood of beacon hill is an oasis of good mexican food. and even employees of the other mexican restaurants admit that they like carnitas michoacan the best š«
2. chebogz: also in beacon hill, itās the rare filipino place that isnāt too greasy for me but is still tasty. very solid comfort food and a small menu (which I like). thereās a really expensive filipino place down the street called musang that is pretty good, but why break the bank? get some bang for your buck at chebogz instead, feat. one of the largest portion sizes in seattle šµš
3. fortune garden: this is one of those classic big menu cantonese places that are slowly going out of business in seattle. Iāve have had many good experiences here, it used to be my go-to spot when I was taking the train back to the airport. especially like their buddhaās delightā it has so many exciting ingredients for a vegetarian dish and I never quite knew what I was eating. just donāt get the salted fishā that shit is way too salty. š„
4. golden daisy: okay I swear this is the last beacon hill place but this is a chinese restaurant with like two employees that looks very janky on the inside. much of the building is unfinished, there are flies, and the cashier chops your meat right in front of you at the counter. and itās soooo good. food safety is overrated tbh š¦
5. loving hut: I found this restaurant from a reddit thread about where you can find a cult in seattle. and yeah, there is definitely something off about this placeā itās always screening āsupreme master tvā and they have this little altar to a living quasi-religious figure. they also barrage you with every known flavor of vegan propaganda. but itās chill bc their vegan food is FIREā¦ I brought a sworn carnivore here once and their āshrimpā stunned him into silence š
6. manao street eats: I used to be a thai food hater, but seattle is winning me over. manao is this fast casual place in cap hill that has no right to be as good as it is. Iāve liked everything on their menu the pad see ew? fire. the pad grapau? also fire. š²
7. mark thai food box: pretty similar to manao, itās this fast casual place in u-district that focuses on bento box-style thai food. idk what these ppl put in their rice but it is very fucking good. expensive for a place where you canāt sit down though. š
8. pi vegan pizzeria: if thereās one cuisine where seattle can punch above its weight, itās vegan food. to be honest this might be the best pizza Iāve had in seattle, idk if that says more about its banger vegan scene or its depressing pizza sceneā¦š
9. skalka: this is a georgian place with one thing on its menu: khachupuri, which is this fucking amazing bread boat. my friend who has had authentic georgian food claimed that it was quite good for a place in americaā georgian food being the āitalian food of eastern europeā. fun place to take out-of-towners as it is really close to all the touristy stuff at pike place. š¬šŖ
10. spice waala: affordable indian fast casual place in north cap hill with very good wraps. it smells very good in there. the experience is complemented by a visit to nearby adaās technical books š
with all that being said, my fav restaurants in seattle are prob just chipotle and dough zone. go ahead and roast meā¦
Dec 23, 2024
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Such a fan of hearing older men nerd out about astronomy and the moon
One guy had a contraption that connected to his telescope and allowed you to see through the lens of your phone.
got this photo of our stunning gal in her full glory with craters out and all. š„¹
Love being reminded of how tiny and finite we are.
6d ago
went to my roommates boyfriendās art show last minute and did not regret. Definitely didnāt know what I was getting myself into and despite my exhaustion peaking 15 min into our time at the gallery i very much enjoyed it.
100 artists had their artwork featured in various fridge doors. Very beautiful concept.
Feb 22, 2025
I know a book is good if Iām tearing up.
And this one did just that.
Very sad. Very beautiful. Very heartbreaking. Written from the a journaling perspective of the main character whoās mentally disabled and becomes the perfect candidate for a surgery that allows him to be a functioning member to society and experience life from a new perspective.
Feb 9, 2025