Visiting Northgate, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Seattle neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a cafe to a ramen restaurant.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Northgate, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Cloud City Coffee
Topping the list is cafe Cloud City Coffee, which offers coffee, tea and more. Located at 8801 Roosevelt Way NE (between 88th and 89th streets), it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 278 reviews on Yelp.
On the menu, you'll find espresso drinks like cappuccinos, cortados and macchiatos, hot chocolate, smoothies, quiches, sandwiches, salads, baked goods and more.
2. Pop Pop Thai Street Food
Next up is Thai spot Pop Pop Thai Street Food, which offers noodles and more, situated at 13242 Aurora Ave. North, Suite 104 (between 130th Street). With 4.5 stars out of 548 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Pop Pop offers Thai favorites like papaya salad, yellow curry, garlic pork and pad kee mao (spicy drunken noodles). For their entrees, diners can choose between chicken, pork, prawn or fried tofu.
3. The Maple
Cocktail bar, breakfast and brunch and traditional American spot The Maple is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 8929 Roosevelt Way NE (between 89th and 90th streets), four stars out of 192 reviews.
The restaurant serves up brunch, lunch and dinner. Expect to find menu items like egg Benedict, croque madame, fish and chips, burgers, crab spaghetti, chicken kebabs and more.
4. Saffron Grill
Saffron Grill, a bar and Indian and Mediterranean spot, is another high-traffic neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 1,140 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2132 N. Northgate Way to see for yourself.
Here, you'll find traditional Indian and Mediterranean cuisine like baba ghanoush, chicken tikka, curry, tandoori fish, falafel, gyros and more.
5. Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya
And then there's Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya, a local favorite with four stars out of 771 reviews. Stop by 319 N.E. Thornton Place to hit up the izakaya, which offers ramen and more, next time you're in the neighborhood.
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