Anne Marie and Russ' Guidebook for Burien
Food Scene
There are so many great places to eat in Burien! Here are some of our Faves.
Delicious cocktails and scrumptious comfort food!
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The Point
435 SW 152nd StDelicious cocktails and scrumptious comfort food!
This funky restaurant and bar has a movie theater in the basement. Catch a movie while you drink and dine!
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Tin Room Bar
923 SW 152nd StThis funky restaurant and bar has a movie theater in the basement. Catch a movie while you drink and dine!
Delicious food & drinks, and a super cool atmosphere has made this our current favorite place for date night or brunch!
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Burien Press
423 SW 152nd StDelicious food & drinks, and a super cool atmosphere has made this our current favorite place for date night or brunch!
Absolutely delicious Syrian/Mediterranean food and delightful service. We highly recommend their slow-cooked stews and their appetizer sampler. The friendly owner often gives menu recommendations and loves welcoming customers. Very cozy ambience.
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Marlaina's Mediterranean Kitchen
643 SW 152nd StAbsolutely delicious Syrian/Mediterranean food and delightful service. We highly recommend their slow-cooked stews and their appetizer sampler. The friendly owner often gives menu recommendations and loves welcoming customers. Very cozy ambience.
Huge selection of local beers on tap and a great menu of pub food.
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Elliott Bay Brewhouse & Pub
255 SW 152nd StHuge selection of local beers on tap and a great menu of pub food.
Fantastic Indian food. Best enjoyed as take-out (sit-down service can be slow).
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Royal Everest Nepalese & Indian Restaurant
635 SW 152nd StFantastic Indian food. Best enjoyed as take-out (sit-down service can be slow).
Artisan breads, pastries, soups, salads, coffee... Great place to hang out on a lazy morning.
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Grand Central Bakery
626 SW 152nd StArtisan breads, pastries, soups, salads, coffee... Great place to hang out on a lazy morning.
Delish! This is a new favorite of ours, featuring fancy baked goods and sandwiches. Bonus: Watch chocolate being made in the basement through a window in the floor.
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Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWDelish! This is a new favorite of ours, featuring fancy baked goods and sandwiches. Bonus: Watch chocolate being made in the basement through a window in the floor.
Scrumptious Korean/Hawaiaan fusion. We love the Kimchi fried rice and the Poke'. This spot is not known for it's ambience, but the food is mouth-watering!
Ohana Kitchen
241 SW 152nd StScrumptious Korean/Hawaiaan fusion. We love the Kimchi fried rice and the Poke'. This spot is not known for it's ambience, but the food is mouth-watering!
Gourmet appetizers, entrees, salads and desserts. Elegant atmosphere.
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909 Coffee & Wine
909 SW 152nd StGourmet appetizers, entrees, salads and desserts. Elegant atmosphere.
In lieu of Starbucks, try this local favorite for coffee and treats.
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Burien Press
423 SW 152nd StIn lieu of Starbucks, try this local favorite for coffee and treats.
Fantastic, melt-in-your-mouth BBQ and yummy drinks in a very funky, fun and rustic atmosphere.
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Drunky Two Shoes BBQ White Center
9655 16th Ave SWFantastic, melt-in-your-mouth BBQ and yummy drinks in a very funky, fun and rustic atmosphere.
Temporarily closed... )-: Hoping it re-opens soon. Absolutely delectable comfort food! We love this place for the tasty entrees, great drinks and cozy atmosphere.
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Sidestreet Kitchen & Bar
717 SW 148th StTemporarily closed... )-: Hoping it re-opens soon. Absolutely delectable comfort food! We love this place for the tasty entrees, great drinks and cozy atmosphere.
The food is delicious - it's a great place to go for breakfast and lunch.
Kikey's Cafe Authentic Mexican Food
15607 1st Avenue SouthThe food is delicious - it's a great place to go for breakfast and lunch.
Craft cocktails and fresh tacos! This seems to currently be the "It" place in Burien.
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Centro Neighborhood Kitchen
643 Southwest 152nd StreetCraft cocktails and fresh tacos! This seems to currently be the "It" place in Burien.
Osteria da Primo
631 SW 152nd StThis is our favorite Italian place. Try the pistachio pasta!
Meat pies? Yes please! Great spot for a quick lunch or take-out.
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Australian Pie Co
425 SW 152nd StMeat pies? Yes please! Great spot for a quick lunch or take-out.
Wood-fired pizza place with open air seating (during summer), lovely atmosphere and lots to look at. Watch the pizza dough get rolled, tossed and popped in the oven right before your eyes. Great food and tasty drinks!
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Burien Pizzeria
907 SW 152nd StWood-fired pizza place with open air seating (during summer), lovely atmosphere and lots to look at. Watch the pizza dough get rolled, tossed and popped in the oven right before your eyes. Great food and tasty drinks!
Taco Bus
11066 SW 112th StWe pick up tacos here weekly!
Walking Distance
This Mexican grocery store has lots of fresh produce, a butcher shop, lots of dairy and bakery items and a taco restaurant right inside. It's just two blocks from our place. Good place to stock the kitchen if you are on foot. The tacos are delish!
La Canasta Food market
13602 Ambaum Boulevard SouthwestThis Mexican grocery store has lots of fresh produce, a butcher shop, lots of dairy and bakery items and a taco restaurant right inside. It's just two blocks from our place. Good place to stock the kitchen if you are on foot. The tacos are delish!
This is our favorite local Thai place - so good! Dine in or take-out... Close enough to walk from our place if you are motivated. (-:
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Krungthep Thai Cuisine
13260 1st Ave SThis is our favorite local Thai place - so good! Dine in or take-out... Close enough to walk from our place if you are motivated. (-:
This is the closest restaurant and bar within walking distance from our place. Walk into this place and you'll be transported back to the 70s - it's a fabulous time capsule. Dine in or take-out Chinese food. Nothing fancy at all, but it gets the job done.
Wah Kue Cafe
13434 1st Ave SThis is the closest restaurant and bar within walking distance from our place. Walk into this place and you'll be transported back to the 70s - it's a fabulous time capsule. Dine in or take-out Chinese food. Nothing fancy at all, but it gets the job done.
Walk here to grab some milk or other essentials.
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7-Eleven
3120 S 176th StWalk here to grab some milk or other essentials.
Okay maybe this is a long walk but you can get everything you need here.
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Fred Meyer
365 Renton Center Way SWOkay maybe this is a long walk but you can get everything you need here.
Entertainment & Activities
Spend an evening playing pinball and retro video games. Serves beer and soda. There's a hot dog stand next door and you can bring that into the arcade with you.
Waterland Arcade
22306 Marine View Dr SSpend an evening playing pinball and retro video games. Serves beer and soda. There's a hot dog stand next door and you can bring that into the arcade with you.
North Seatac BMX
1855 S 136th StBMX bike course plus lots of bike trails in the woods.
Seattle Pinball Museum
508 Maynard Ave SPinball + beer = a good time.
Roxbury Lanes
2823 SW Roxbury StBowling, wings and beer.
Parks & Nature
This beautiful beach is just a few minutes by car from our house (or a nice long hike). Russell and I were married here, so it is one of our favorite places in the world. It's a glorious spot to be out in nature and enjoy Puget Sound with a view of the Olympic mountains in the backdrop. Good spot for a picnic, a hike or exploring low tide treasures. There is a playground for kids, bathrooms and plenty of parking.
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Parque Seahurst
1600 SW Seahurst Park RdThis beautiful beach is just a few minutes by car from our house (or a nice long hike). Russell and I were married here, so it is one of our favorite places in the world. It's a glorious spot to be out in nature and enjoy Puget Sound with a view of the Olympic mountains in the backdrop. Good spot for a picnic, a hike or exploring low tide treasures. There is a playground for kids, bathrooms and plenty of parking.
This is a gorgeous waterfront park, complete with hiking trails, bike trails, kids playground and saltwater swimming pool.
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Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StThis is a gorgeous waterfront park, complete with hiking trails, bike trails, kids playground and saltwater swimming pool.
A beach lined with restaurants - so many to choose from, all with stunning waterfront views.
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Alki Beach
A beach lined with restaurants - so many to choose from, all with stunning waterfront views.
This library straddles the Cedar River and it is an excellent place to watch salmon swim upstream during October. Follow a walking trail from this point towards the northwest and you can walk all along the Cedar River and watch the sockeye salmon make their journey to spawn.
Renton Library
100 Mill Ave SThis library straddles the Cedar River and it is an excellent place to watch salmon swim upstream during October. Follow a walking trail from this point towards the northwest and you can walk all along the Cedar River and watch the sockeye salmon make their journey to spawn.
Getting Around
Bus Stop: Catch the 120 to downtown Seattle. Pay $2.50. It takes at 45 minutes and takes you through White Center and West Seattle. Considered safe during commuting hours (though sketchy at night). Take an Uber or a taxi for later night outings.
13522 Ambaum Blvd SW
13522 Ambaum Boulevard SouthwestBus Stop: Catch the 120 to downtown Seattle. Pay $2.50. It takes at 45 minutes and takes you through White Center and West Seattle. Considered safe during commuting hours (though sketchy at night). Take an Uber or a taxi for later night outings.
Park and Ride: Plan an adventure to anywhere in the greater Seattle area on public transportation from this metro hub. Catch the 121 for a direct, 30-minute ride to downtown Seattle.
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Burien TC station
14900 4th Ave SWPark and Ride: Plan an adventure to anywhere in the greater Seattle area on public transportation from this metro hub. Catch the 121 for a direct, 30-minute ride to downtown Seattle.
Light Rail Station: Don't want to deal with parking in Seattle? Drop the car off at this Park n Ride and take the light rail. This takes you directly to the International District, Century Link and Safeco Fields, downtown Seattle and the UW campus.
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Tukwila International Blvd Station
3651 Southcenter BlvdLight Rail Station: Don't want to deal with parking in Seattle? Drop the car off at this Park n Ride and take the light rail. This takes you directly to the International District, Century Link and Safeco Fields, downtown Seattle and the UW campus.
Take the ferry to Vashon Island and experience the beauty of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountain range. Perfect little day trip.
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Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal
Fauntleroy Ferry TerminalTake the ferry to Vashon Island and experience the beauty of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountain range. Perfect little day trip.