Saturday, December 16, 2006

The Busiest day in Renton restaurant history

Friday December 15th had to have been the busiest day in Renton restaurant history.
Much of the Seattle area was without power due to the windstorm, but downtown Renton was literally a beacon of light and heat.
I had the great idea to take myself out for breakfast, since the house was cold and dark. Lots of others had the same idea.
Tommy's had a line outside the door, as did Mimosa. I then drove up the hill to Plum Delicious and it too was mobbed, so I drove back into downtown Renton and found refuge at Rubbatino's, the hole in the wall on 3rd Street, across from Naan N Curry. Rubbatino's is the oldest continously operating restaurant in Renton. They claim to have Renton's best breakfast. Like every other restaurant in downtown Renton, it too was crowded, but I was able to get a counter seat and enjoyed warmth, coffee, and Pork Chops and eggs.
That evening, Diane and I tried to find an open restaurant. Naan N Curry was mobbed, as was La Hacienda, as was the alehouse. We ended up at Cedar River Smokehouse and ate, but after we got served they announced that they had run out of food.

On another note, Thai #1 & Pho Cafe has opened in the Safeway mall of Downtown Renton.
203 S. 2nd Street Suite B 425-277-6909.
It's good, it's cheap. They have a pretty good selection of both Thai and Vietnamese food, including Red, Green and Panang curries, Vietnamese and Thai soups and salads, bubble teas, Mango and Green Tea ice cream, tempura, miso soup, mussels, etc.
The menu tops out at 7.95.
For me, it's close, convenient, open til 9:30 7 days a week, and it's good.
Which reminds me, if anyone wants to open a Japanese place and looking for a name, how about Miso Horny?
...And Touchdowns Restaurant and Bar has opened in the space formerly occupied by the All City Diner on Airport Way in Renton. At "press time" it hadn't yet been sampled, but your faithful scribe will sample and report soon.

4 comments:

Africola said...

last friday _was_ crazy -- starbucks in renton center by fred meyer typically does 3K on a friday, and they pulled in over 10K last friday.

every morning we went (our power was out, so we had to get that morning hit of caffeine somehow...) the lines were unreal. and yet, we always patiently waited for the hot goodness dispensed in paper cups. on days without power, the morning coffee ritual is even more treasured.

Freakazoid Freddy said...

It had to have been especially trying during the outage with kids around. I was on the verge of getting violent.

Anonymous said...

Do you have any suggestions for a good brunch in Renton? Thanks!

Freakazoid Freddy said...

Good but overpriced brunch in Renton can be found at the River Rock Ale House on the Maplewood golf Course,on the Maple Valley Hwy in Renton.
They do have a lot of good food to choose from, but it's around 16 dollars.