Guidebook for Burien

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Guidebook for Burien

Food Scene

Great coffee within a short walk.
423 SW 152nd St
423 Southwest 152nd Street
Great coffee within a short walk.
Good coffee, spacious, great for hanging out and reading or working. The breakfast sandwiches are pretty tasty, not the cheapest or fastest, sandwiches are ok. Irish soda bread rocks.
626 SW 152nd St
626 Southwest 152nd Street
Good coffee, spacious, great for hanging out and reading or working. The breakfast sandwiches are pretty tasty, not the cheapest or fastest, sandwiches are ok. Irish soda bread rocks.
The 909 and 913 share a kitchen. The 909 is a great brunch/lunch/dinner place. Excellent coffee plus serves wine. The 913 serves the cocktails. There is a great covered & heated outdoor area between.
909 SW 152nd St
909 Southwest 152nd Street
The 909 and 913 share a kitchen. The 909 is a great brunch/lunch/dinner place. Excellent coffee plus serves wine. The 913 serves the cocktails. There is a great covered & heated outdoor area between.
An easy walk. Great beers and a large pub type menu but the food is actually good. Lots of sandwiches, burgers and salads. Easy with kids or large groups. It can get busy, it's a popular local choice
255 SW 152nd St
255 Southwest 152nd Street
An easy walk. Great beers and a large pub type menu but the food is actually good. Lots of sandwiches, burgers and salads. Easy with kids or large groups. It can get busy, it's a popular local choice
Award winning Italian. Fantastic. Not cheap and reservations are a good idea, even if you call last minute. This is an experience, not just a meal.
15217 21st Ave SW
15217 21st Avenue Southwest
Award winning Italian. Fantastic. Not cheap and reservations are a good idea, even if you call last minute. This is an experience, not just a meal.
Great menu, serves brunch. Themed menu changes regularly. Always good staples plus new food to try. Great for kids, larger groups. Can be busy during brunch.
9261 45th Ave SW
9261 45th Avenue Southwest
Great menu, serves brunch. Themed menu changes regularly. Always good staples plus new food to try. Great for kids, larger groups. Can be busy during brunch.
A seriously greasy spoon. Great biscuits, hash, scrambles. If you need pristine, stay away. If you want some local character, try it out!
9809 16th Ave SW
9809 16th Avenue Southwest
A seriously greasy spoon. Great biscuits, hash, scrambles. If you need pristine, stay away. If you want some local character, try it out!
Easy walk, good large plate Mexican food. Very popular with locals. Lots of seating so even when it's busy you can be seated quickly.
206 SW 152nd St
206 Southwest 152nd Street
Easy walk, good large plate Mexican food. Very popular with locals. Lots of seating so even when it's busy you can be seated quickly.
It's Starbucks ... you either know and love or know and hate.
15838 1st Ave S
15838 1st Avenue South
It's Starbucks ... you either know and love or know and hate.
Your standard fare Chinese.
605 SW 152nd St
605 Southwest 152nd Street
Your standard fare Chinese.
Really fresh and delicious. I usually order whatever the special is and love it.
643 SW 152nd St
643 Southwest 152nd Street
Really fresh and delicious. I usually order whatever the special is and love it.
Eat in or take out. Eat in atmosphere is an old pizza joint. Have a decent gluten free crust.
630 SW 153rd St
630 Southwest 153rd Street
Eat in or take out. Eat in atmosphere is an old pizza joint. Have a decent gluten free crust.
My favorite pho\Vietnamese place. Have a lot of vegetarian options. The food is always really fresh tasting.
15623 1st Ave S
15623 1st Avenue South
My favorite pho\Vietnamese place. Have a lot of vegetarian options. The food is always really fresh tasting.
Consistent and delicious Thai and friendly service.
13260 1st Ave S
13260 1st Avenue South
Consistent and delicious Thai and friendly service.
Your standard large portion café. It wouldn't win any awards but it's consistent and easy to find something that sounds good.
14901 Ambaum Blvd SW
Your standard large portion café. It wouldn't win any awards but it's consistent and easy to find something that sounds good.
YUM! Meat and vegetable pies. Eating in is pretty no frills, the pies are already cooked and in the warmer. Easy to pop in for snack. Or pie them frozen and bake at home! Super easy and low cost.
425 SW 152nd St
425 Southwest 152nd Street
YUM! Meat and vegetable pies. Eating in is pretty no frills, the pies are already cooked and in the warmer. Easy to pop in for snack. Or pie them frozen and bake at home! Super easy and low cost.
German food...fun place to stop and grab German snacks or fresh bread too.
717 SW 148th St
717 Southwest 148th Street
German food...fun place to stop and grab German snacks or fresh bread too.
Go, relax, hang out and enjoy some amazing tea.
902 SW 152nd St
902 Southwest 152nd Street
Go, relax, hang out and enjoy some amazing tea.
We all know what Subway is :-) Quick bite.
594 SW 152nd St
594 Southwest 152nd Street
We all know what Subway is :-) Quick bite.
A little further south, but it's a terrific low key Steakhouse with a nice Scotch and Wine selection :-) They get busy on the weekends.
22341 Marine View Dr S
22341 Marine View Drive South
A little further south, but it's a terrific low key Steakhouse with a nice Scotch and Wine selection :-) They get busy on the weekends.
I don't often go into Seattle to eat, but this is one of my favorite places. Not toooo expensive, but delicious Northwestern food. Brunch is really reasonable. Reservations are good in the eve.
2001 4th Ave
2001 4th Avenue
I don't often go into Seattle to eat, but this is one of my favorite places. Not toooo expensive, but delicious Northwestern food. Brunch is really reasonable. Reservations are good in the eve.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great cocktails + a yummy full menu. My favs are the burger (happy hr price when possible), meatloaf & fish n chips. They also have a tiny movie in back, drinks and snacked served during. LOVE
923 SW 152nd St
923 Southwest 152nd Street
Great cocktails + a yummy full menu. My favs are the burger (happy hr price when possible), meatloaf & fish n chips. They also have a tiny movie in back, drinks and snacked served during. LOVE
While it is a bar, it shares the 909 kitchen. AMAZING FOOD. I eat here at least once a week. The menu changes with regularity, I've honestly never had a bad meal here. The 909/913 staff are AWESOME.
913 SW 152nd St
913 Southwest 152nd Street
While it is a bar, it shares the 909 kitchen. AMAZING FOOD. I eat here at least once a week. The menu changes with regularity, I've honestly never had a bad meal here. The 909/913 staff are AWESOME.
A lot like every other Irish pub....if that is what you are looking for.
435 SW 152nd St
435 Southwest 152nd Street
A lot like every other Irish pub....if that is what you are looking for.
Honestly, this isn't my fav. I think the best meal is breakfast and they have a weekday happy hour breakfast where everything is $7, till 11:00 I think on weekdays. Ok for groups, food ok not great.
914 SW 152nd St
914 Southwest 152nd Street
Honestly, this isn't my fav. I think the best meal is breakfast and they have a weekday happy hour breakfast where everything is $7, till 11:00 I think on weekdays. Ok for groups, food ok not great.
They have a really good greasy burger and it's all ages until 8pm. Service is always good, cheap drinks and pool.
15212 6th Ave SW
15212 6th Avenue Southwest
They have a really good greasy burger and it's all ages until 8pm. Service is always good, cheap drinks and pool.

Essentials

Everyone loves Trader Joe's :-)
15868 1st Ave S
15868 1st Avenue South
Everyone loves Trader Joe's :-)
Everything you could need under one roof.
14300 1st Ave S
14300 1st Avenue South
Everything you could need under one roof.
Your average Safeway grocery store.
138 SW 148th St
138 Southwest 148th Street
Your average Safeway grocery store.
Cheap groceries, you never know what deals you will find.
236 SW 152nd St
236 Southwest 152nd Street
Cheap groceries, you never know what deals you will find.
Local butcher...if you plan on cooking while you are here.
15003 Ambaum Blvd SW
Local butcher...if you plan on cooking while you are here.

Everything Else

Get your exercise.
14905 4th Ave SW
14905 4th Avenue Southwest
Get your exercise.
SOOO GOOD. Hand made chocolates.
825 SW 152nd St
825 Southwest 152nd Street
SOOO GOOD. Hand made chocolates.
The closest liquor store.
15858 1st Ave S
15858 1st Avenue South
The closest liquor store.
Everything you expect in a library.
400 SW 152nd St
400 Southwest 152nd Street
Everything you expect in a library.
The Discover Burien organization helps promote opportunities for both Burien businesses and residents. If you are considering relocating to Burien, be sure to stop in and find out more about our town.
427 SW 152nd St
427 Southwest 152nd Street
The Discover Burien organization helps promote opportunities for both Burien businesses and residents. If you are considering relocating to Burien, be sure to stop in and find out more about our town.
Fresh food! Thursdays 11am-6pm, May to October
Town Square Park
480 SW 152nd St
Fresh food! Thursdays 11am-6pm, May to October
Drop in for yoga.
636 SW 152nd St
636 Southwest 152nd Street
Drop in for yoga.
If CrossFit is your exercise of choice.
819 SW 152nd St
819 Southwest 152nd Street
If CrossFit is your exercise of choice.
I don't want to be hassled parking. Parking at this mall is super easy, $14 early bird all day rate if you are in before 9:30. http://www.pacificplaceseattle.com/info/parking
600 Pine St
600 Pine Street
I don't want to be hassled parking. Parking at this mall is super easy, $14 early bird all day rate if you are in before 9:30. http://www.pacificplaceseattle.com/info/parking
A decent place to park. I believe they have early bird specials, this is one of 2 parking garages I routinely use if spending the day downtown.
1601 3rd Ave
1601 3rd Avenue
A decent place to park. I believe they have early bird specials, this is one of 2 parking garages I routinely use if spending the day downtown.

Sightseeing

Play in the water, stroll on the beach, go for a jog. It is a popular beach. Great view of Seattle. Parking can be tough on a nice day, but lots of places to eat right here.
1702 Alki Ave SW
1702 Alki Avenue Southwest
Play in the water, stroll on the beach, go for a jog. It is a popular beach. Great view of Seattle. Parking can be tough on a nice day, but lots of places to eat right here.
One of the best parks in Seattle. 2 playgrounds, swimming in summer, picnics, Frisbee, beach walks, trails, bluffs, meadows. Amazingly diverse.
8011 Fauntleroy Way SW
8011 Fauntleroy Way Southwest
One of the best parks in Seattle. 2 playgrounds, swimming in summer, picnics, Frisbee, beach walks, trails, bluffs, meadows. Amazingly diverse.
Lots of marine life. Spiny pink star, Brown rockfish, Coonstripe shrimp, Rock sole, Spotted ratfish, Painted greenling, and even a few Pacific Spiny Lumpsuckers in the warmer months.
1 SW 3 Tree Point Ln
Lots of marine life. Spiny pink star, Brown rockfish, Coonstripe shrimp, Rock sole, Spotted ratfish, Painted greenling, and even a few Pacific Spiny Lumpsuckers in the warmer months.
A saltwater beach, views to Olympics, picnic tables, playgrounds, trails.
1600 SW Seahurst Park Rd
1600 Southwest Seahurst Park Road
A saltwater beach, views to Olympics, picnic tables, playgrounds, trails.

Shopping

Shopping galore in this area. All the big name stores.
2800 Southcenter Mall
2800 Southcenter Mall
Shopping galore in this area. All the big name stores.
For all those little random things you forgot to bring along....
250 SW 152nd St
250 Southwest 152nd Street
For all those little random things you forgot to bring along....
The closest drug store.
14901 4th Ave SW
14901 4th Avenue Southwest
The closest drug store.
Great new and used bookstore.
457 SW 152nd St
457 Southwest 152nd Street
Great new and used bookstore.
Great little bookstore.
824 SW 152nd St
824 Southwest 152nd Street
Great little bookstore.

Entertainment & Activities

If you have young kids that need to run and it's raining out, this is a great alternative. Pop in for an open gym session and let your kids tumble and twirl.
15220 2nd Ave SW
15220 2nd Avenue Southwest
If you have young kids that need to run and it's raining out, this is a great alternative. Pop in for an open gym session and let your kids tumble and twirl.