La Casita is hot restaurant to cool down in
June 23, 2009
La Casita may go overlooked, because it’s on the way in, or out of, Pine Lake Shopping Center, but it’s certainly worth the stop. Read more
Junipers has a big menu for casual dining
June 9, 2009
Restaurant reviews are a regular feature of The Issaquah Press. Reviewers visit restaurants unannounced and pay in full for their meals. Read more
Expect big, bold flavors for lunch at Jak’s
May 12, 2009
Restaurant reviews are a regular feature of The Issaquah Press. Reviewers visit restaurants unannounced and pay in full for their meals. Read more
Teriyaki House takes teriyaki to new level
April 21, 2009
When my wife and lived in Eugene, Ore., I asked a colleague where the best place was for teriyaki. She replied, “Portland.” Read more
Grimaldi’s: The coffee shop with something for everyone
March 30, 2009

Fans of ballroom dance partner up at Grimaldi’s Coffee House in Gilman Village last month for the first gathering of tango night. By Greg Farrar
Imagine reclining in a couch, holding a mug of coffee in one hand, speaking and laughing with a friend in between sips. White Christmas lights frame the window to the right and the bright, multicolored work of Bellevue artist Judie L. Hansen hangs on the wall straight ahead.
And in the next room? Tango.
It’s the kind of cozy, family atmosphere the newly opened Grimaldi’s Coffee House is trying to bring to Issaquah with a variety of entertainment, from singer-songwriters, jazz musicians and yes, a tango night. Read more
Issaquah Cafe offers breakfast, lunch and warmth by the fire
March 16, 2009
Restaurant reviews are a regular feature of The Issaquah Press. Reviewers visit restaurants unannounced and pay in full for their meals. Read more
ISushi brings the Far East flavor to Issaquah
February 17, 2009
Restaurant reviews are a regular feature of The Issaquah Press. Reviewers visit restaurants unannounced and pay in full for their meals.
Need to feel like you’ve dined a world away, without leaving town? Well, iSushi fits the bill.
The Calcutta Grill has full course of favorites at the Newcastle Golf Club
January 19, 2009
Restaurant reviews are a regular feature of The Issaquah Press. Reviewers visit restaurants unannounced and pay in full for their meals.
I haven’t played a round of golf since 1986, but I’ve been to The Golf Club at Newcastle numerous times in the past three years. What keeps bringing me back is The Calcutta Grill, the golf club’s restaurant. Read more
Brewhouse boasts a menu full of flavors
January 5, 2009
Restaurant reviews are a regular feature of The Issaquah Press. Reviewers visit restaurants unannounced and pay in full for their meals.
Sometimes in life, all you want is a quick and tasty meal. Located within the heart of downtown Issaquah is the answer to those desires — the Issaquah Brewhouse. Read more
Try a taste of Korea in the heart of downtown
December 22, 2008
Should you decide to go to Sa Rang Chae for the lunch special, bring a good appetite. This Korean restaurant doesn’t hold back on the portions.



