Looking to uncover all that Victory Heights has to offer? Get to know this Seattle neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a few Ethiopian restaurants to a sushi joint.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Victory Heights, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Jebena Cafe
Topping the list is Ethiopian spot Jebena Cafe. Located at 1510 N.E. 117th St. (between North 15th Avenue and North Pinehurst Way.), it's the highest rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 345 reviews on Yelp.
A litany of protein-centric dishes are available at this top-rated spot, including beef tibs sautéed in berbere sauce; the chicken-based doro wat meal with onions, tomatoes and butter; and qey wot, deep cooked lamb sautéed with seasonal greens. Check out the menu here.
2. Loxicha Authentic Oaxaca Cuisine
Next up is food truck and Mexican spot Loxicha Authentic Oaxaca Cuisine, situated at 11552 15th Ave. NE (between 117th and 115th streets). With five stars out of 67 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Many of the food items are typical of other Mexican food trucks — tacos and burritos made with carne asada, chicken and chorizo. What's different here are the Oaxacan dishes like mole, chapulines (grasshoppers) and the tlayuda, which is a fried tortilla topped with beans, tomatoes, avocado, Oaxacan cheese and your choice of meat.
3. Enat Ethiopian Restaurant
Ethiopian spot Enat Ethiopian Restaurant is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 11546 15th Ave. NE (between 117th and 115th streets), four stars out of 194 reviews
Enat serves up a variety of African-inspired entrees. Look for notable options like the vegetarian combo platter with seasoned lentils, cabbage and collard greens; the Yebere Siga Tibs, marinated beef stir-fried with onions, garlic and tomato; or the traditional Ethiopian stew doro wot, complete with chicken and a hard boiled egg. You can see other menu here.
4. Nori Presto
Nori Presto, a sushi bar, Japanese and Chinese spot, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 158 Yelp reviews. Head over to 12354 15th Ave. NE (between 123rd and 125th streets.) to see for yourself.
This new spot offers a variety of sushi and sashimi platters, as well as other Japanese-inspired fare such as teriyaki, noodle and stir fried entrees. Combination platters and Chinese grub is also available. Take a look at the menu here.
5. Ahadu Ethiopian Restaurant
Check out Ahadu Ethiopian Restaurant, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 33 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Ethiopian spot at 1508 N.E. 117th St. (between North 16th and North 15th avenues).
Notable menu options at this place include miser wot, lentils cooked with onions, garlic and berbere sauce; a bone marrow stew made with celery sticks, cilantro and Ethiopian spices named Kikel; and the kifto special with minced ribeye beef, marinated in coriander and pepper. Check out the menu here.
