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EATING
Pioneer Square is the ideal place to be if you're looking for a meal in an
old-school steak and seafood restaurant with loads of atmosphere and
traditional service. It also has a good range of budget-friendly options
that are inexpensive without lacking character.
The ID is a great neighborhood to grab cheap eats or go all-out on a
sumptuous eight-course dinner banquet. It's also a good place to seek
out decent food after the bars close. The many Vietnamese, Thai and
Chinese restaurants that line S Jackson St between 6th and 12th Aves
give you plenty of options. East of 8th Ave S and I-5, Little Saigon takes
over and the flavor becomes decidedly Vietnamese.
Locals argue over which place does the best
pho
and, especially, the best
dim sum, so ask around and try a bunch.
Pioneer Square
SALUMI
SANDWICHES
$
(
www.salumicuredmeats.com
;
309 3rd Ave S; sandwiches $7-10; 11am-4pm Tue-Fri; Inter-
national District/Chinatown)
The queue outside Salumi has long been part of the sidewalk
furniture. It's even formed its own community of chatterers, food bloggers, Twitter
posters and gourmet- sandwich aficionados comparing notes. Being owned by the fath-
er of celebrity chef Mario Batali probably helps.
When you make it inside the sinuous three's-a-crowd shop, the sandwiches come
with any of a dozen types of Italian-style cured meat and fresh cheese. Great for a pic-
nic!
GRAND CENTRAL BAKING CO
SOUP, SANDWICHES
$
