Ballard

  • Pie Bar Ballard

    February 2018 – Ballard (duh) Ballard Bubble Berry Crumble – Sure

  • Ballard Pizza Company

    February 2018 – Ballard (duh) Special (don’t remember what was on it lol) – Yeah Garlic and Spinach – Sure

  • Caffe Umbria

    February 2018 – Ballard Caffe Mocha – No, forgot to add the chocolate Fruit Tart – Yeah, different wanted to try the seasonal drink but she didn’t offer it with espresso when they make a drink with it

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  • Rosellini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods

    July 2018 “Caramelized Onions and Gouda Pastry”: Yes, a nice savory pastry with buttery layers “Peaches n Cream (Seasonal Pastry)”: Yes Ballard: No, maybe 3 seats and they are outside Parking: Street Next Visit: Chocolate Chip Cookie

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  • Giddy Up Burgers & Greens

    June 2018 “W”: Yeah, good size patty, not so thin you need two or three but also not massive “Fried Cauliflower”: Nah, not seasoned or fired enough “Vanilla Milkshake”: Nah Ballard: Yes, Parking: Yes, they have a small lot Service: Yeah Next Visit: a different burger and fries

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  • Parfait Ice Cream

    June 2018 “Milk & Cookies”: Sure “Coffee w/ Homemate Oreo”: Sure, flavors aren’t strong Ballard: Yes Parking: Street Service: Yes Return: Sure Next Visit: Ice Cream sandwich or shake

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  • 8oz. Burger Co.

    Disclaimer: I went to the one in Capitol Hill in September 2017 and I didn’t enjoy it that much. I can’t remember the specific burger I got but the cheese was weird and the topping did’t work that well. The Mac n cheese had cinnamon which I thought was weird but I’m down to give…

  • Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate Cakery

    July 2018 “Dark Decadence”: Yes, this is not just a brownie or slice of chocolate cake w/ some vanilla ice cream. this is an experience of waiting 10-15 for a perfectly warmed up molten chocolate cake w/ vanilla ice cream drizzled with great housemade caramel sauce “Double Chocolate Cookie”: Yes, the best of a brownie…

  • El Camion Adentro

    “Chicken Burrito wet w/ mole sauce”: Yeah, this burrito is massive, would like to try it with the grilled veggies but I’m also not running back to it Ballard: Yes, lots of seating Parking: Yes, they have there own lot Service: Sure Next Visit: anything

  • Rodeo Donuts

    January 2018 “Bacon Apple Fritter”: Yes, warmed up… YES “Cinnamon & Sugar Lasso”: Yeah Ballard: Yeah, in Cupcake Royale Parking: No Service: Yeah Return: Yeah, if I’m in the area, they have them in the Capitol Hill Cupcake Royale too Next Visit: all the donuts looked pretty good  

  • Full Tilt Ice Cream

    First Visit: November 2017 “Pumpkin Oreo”: Meh “Bacon Pancake”: Meh, cold bacon was weird U-District: No, really small Parking: Yeah, small lot behind Service: Yeah Return: Yeah, closes one to were I live Next Visit: different flavors Second Visit: December 2017 “Chocolate w/ Coconut Milk”: Yeah, thick and rich “Coffee Toffee w/ Almond”: Nah, very…

  • Salt & Straw

    Disclosure: I’ve been to a couple of the shops in Portland and the Arts District one in LA and I do find their ice cream really good. First Visit: February 2018 Disclosure: This was Day Zero for Salt & Straw in Seattle, they were giving out $1 scoops on a cart right outside the shop…

  • Li’l Woody’s

    First Visit: December 2017 “The New Mexican”: Sure, felt like it was only good because of the queso “Fries”: Yes Ballard: Sure, uncomfortably too open, just rectangular and very boxy Parking: Street Service: Yeah Return: Yeah Next Visit: try a different burger so I can’t use the queso as an excuse Second Visit: February 2018…

  • D’Ambrosio Gelato

    First Visit: January 2018 Pistachio: Yes Stracciatella: Yes Location: Sure Parking: Street Service: Yeah Return: Yes Next Visit: different flavors Second Visit: January 2018 Italian Hot Chocolate: Yes, rich and delish Service: Yes Next Visit: want to try more flavors of there gelato