J. Kenji López-Alt — Food Creator on YouTube
@JKenjiLopezAlt — Seattle, United States — 1.7M subscribers
I'm Kenji López-Alt. I'm the author of the James Beard award-winning books The Food Lab and The Wok, a New York Times columnist, and a former restaurant worker. I'm also the author of the best-selling children's book, Every Night is Pizza Night. Get them anywhere you buy your books, or for signed copies shipped anywhere in the world, order them from Book Larder: https://booklarder.com/search?q=kenji%20lopez-alt Join my free Patreon to get full recipes and articles: https://www.patreon.com/kenjilopezalt I have a podcast! It's called The Recipe with Kenji and Deb and I host it with my friend Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen. You can get it here: https://www.therecipepodcast.com/ On this channel you'll mostly find my cooking videos. For food recommendations and other content (mostly around Seattle), check out my alt channel, @JKenjiLopezMain When I'm not writing books or spending time with my family, I like to play music and explore Seattle.
Restaurant Reviews by J. Kenji López-Alt
The Crumpet Shop
Seattle, United States — British
The Crumpet Shop in Pike Place Market serves authentic, high-quality crumpets that have remained unchanged since 1976 under the same ownership. The reviewer praised the perfect crumb structure with vertical channels that absorb butter and toppings beautifully, housemade lemon curd, and the legitimately excellent food that draws both tourists and locals.
Tacos Apson
Tucson, United States — Mexican/Sonoran
Kenji visits Tacos Apson in Tucson and is impressed by their excellent tacos made with quality ingredients and traditional grilling techniques. He praises the flavorful ribs tacos, the roasted green chili taco hass, and the well-seasoned beans, all served on thin, high-quality flour tortillas. The restaurant's open-grill cooking method produces nicely charred, delicious results.
Seattle Biscuit Co.
Seattle, United States — Southern-style breakfast sandwiches
Kenji and Zoe visit Seattle Biscuit Co. to try their signature breakfast sandwiches, particularly the Willy Lee with its unique sweet and savory jam combination. The massive, buttery biscuits from this Georgia-style establishment impressed both reviewers, with the fried chicken sandwich and quality ingredients winning high praise despite the substantial size and price point.
Joe'z Bayside Market and Cafe
Seattle, United States — American Breakfast and Casual
Kenji and Zoey visit Joe'z Bayside for a breakfast sandwich crawl, trying the egg sandwich on a poppy seed roll and a chorizo breakfast burrito. Both items impressed with quality ingredients and excellent execution, particularly the crispy potatoes and flavorful chorizo in the burrito.
Mike's Noodle House
Seattle, United States — Hong Kong Cantonese Noodles
Mike's Noodle House is a classic old-school Hong Kong style noodle shop in Seattle's International District that specializes in wonton noodles and kanji with various fillings. The reviewer enjoyed the wonton noodle soup with sweet kai and beef tendon, praising the bouncy noodles, well-seasoned broth, and tender dumplings. The shop is cash-only and represents authentic Cantonese noodle preparation.
Mike's Noodle House
Not specified, United States — Hong Kong style noodle soup, congee
Mike's Noodle House is an old-school Hong Kong style noodle shop specializing in wonton noodles and congee with various protein options. The reviewer tried the wonton noodle soup with sweet kai and beef tendon on a local regular's recommendation and found the well-seasoned dark broth, bouncy noodles, and tender dumplings to be excellent.
Ringo Curry
Seattle, United States — Japanese Curry
Ringo Curry is a newly opened brick-and-mortar Japanese curry house in Seattle's International District that serves curry rice, katsu curry, and omelets. The pork katsu curry featured perfectly fried panko coating, a juicy unsmashed pork cutlet, and an excellent medium-spiced sauce that paired beautifully with a gooey omelet and good rice. The reviewer highly praised the quality and execution of the dish.
The Boat
Seattle, United States — Vietnamese
The Boat is a Vietnamese restaurant in Seattle housed in a boat-shaped building that was originally the location of the famous Pho Bac restaurant. The current establishment serves exceptional fried game hen and waffles alongside traditional Vietnamese dishes. The reviewer praises both the crispy fried chicken and the surprisingly excellent waffles as among the best in the city.
Honeycourt Seafood
Boston, United States — Cantonese, Hong Kong-style seafood and dim sum
Honeycourt Seafood is a modern Cantonese and Hong Kong-style seafood and dim sum restaurant that has been operating since the 1990s. The reviewer had a 2-pound lobster stir-fried with ginger and scallions that was exceptionally fresh and tender with great flavor. The restaurant is ideal for large groups and stays open very late.
BeanFish at Uwajimaya Food Court
Seattle, United States — Japanese
J. Kenji López-Alt visits the taiyaki stand at Uwajimaya's food court in Seattle to enjoy this classic Japanese snack - a fish-shaped pancake filled with red bean paste. He praises the crispy exterior and good flavor, noting the stand offers creative variations beyond the traditional filling.