10 restaurants food critic Tan Vinh can’t wait to try in 2023

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Two renowned chefs are at the top of my list of restaurants. I can’t wait to hit the time when their opening ribbons are cut. And because we can never have enough pizza, 2023 will bring another wave of bakers making Detroit and New York-style slices. Read on for my list of restaurants I’m most looking forward to trying in 2023.

beef burger

Opening scheduled for the end of January

523 E. Madison St., #101, Seattle (Madison Valley area)

The dirty little secret is that many smash burgers around town taste the same. It’s more a question of cooking technique than ingredients. But I bet anyone can choose the Taurus Oxs version on a blind tasting. It tastes like no other burger. The team behind this Southeast Asian bistro on Capitol Hill will open a burger shack in the Madison Valley area that will pay homage to its best-selling item. Their signature burger comes with two patties made with a mixture of top sirloin and pork belly and layered with a slice of jerky pork belly, all bound with melted provolone to go with a bed of sweet and tangy condiments. of jaew bong or aioli with Lao sweet chili paste, pickled red onions, taro stalks and cilantro on a toasted bun. Ox Burger will also unveil its version of a fried chicken sandwich.

romantic excitement

Opening scheduled for early March

710 Eighth Ave. S., Unit 3006, Seattle (Chinatown International District); instagram.com/kiligseattle

Melissa Miranda, who was named one of America’s Best New Chefs by Food & Wine magazine in 2022, generated a lot of foot traffic in Beacon Hill as fans came from all over King County to experience her popular Filipino bistro Musang. Now comes his encore, a fast-casual counter that focuses on just two Filipino dishes: bulalo beef soup and wok-fried pancit noodles. This is Chinatown’s most anticipated opening.

Bens Bread Co., Holy Mountain Brewing Co. and Doe Bay Wine Company

All three are expected to open around March

7009 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle (Phinney Ridge)

I count these three tenants as one destination because they complement each other and share the same roof in a mixed-use development at the corner of North 70th Street and Greenwood Avenue North. Talented baker Ben Campbell, who baked a memorable focaccia while working for chef Renee Erickson, will open his eponymous bakery with a dozen different breads and pastries as well as hot sandwiches and a variety of pizzas ranging from the deep dish inspired by Chicago Squared Roman Style. slices. Joining Bens Bread Co. on this block is one of the Northwest’s best craft breweries, Holy Mountain Brewing Co., and Doe Bay Wine Company, a popular wine bar on Orcas Island. The beer and wine spots will allow customers to bring food from Bens Bread to eat in their tasting rooms. I can’t believe I have to say this again, but if you bring your own food to a brasserie or wine tasting room, you know you should order a drink there, right ?

A pastry from chef Rachel Yang

Opening planned for the end of 2023

One of the city’s top chefs, Yang, who has a sweet tooth, has to cross one of her items off the to-do list when she opens her pastry shop. She remains silent on specifics, but confirms that her dessert will focus on fusion cakes and pastries. The James Beard-appointed chef, who worked for acclaimed New York fine dining Per Se and Alain Ducasse at Essex House, wants to open in the Wallingford area to be close to his two critically acclaimed restaurants: Joule and Revel. She won’t give more details until she signs a lease.

Motorbike

Opening scheduled for early January

414 Main Street, Edmonds

Opening scheduled for late January-early February

3131 Western Ave., Seattle (Belltown area); motoseattle.com

Moto received so much criticism last year that owner Lee Kindell took all the seats because he needed every square foot of this crowded West Seattle space to keep up with all the takeout orders. The downside: His take-out boxes looked like steam chambers that made his Detroit-inspired pies soft on the long drive home. The good news: Moto will be expanding with two locations in downtown Edmonds and near Elliott Bay in Seattle, both with indoor dining areas. Instead of takeout, you should eat this pie fresh from the oven while the crust is still airy and crispy with the hot cheese caramelized around the edges.

Hamdi

Open now

4012 NW Leary Way, Seattle (Frelard); hamdiseattle.com

This Turkish grill looks like a theater, with dim lights and a long row of diners facing the open kitchen to watch chef and co-owner Berk Gldal work his magic on the open flame and wood-burning oven. It’s the hottest ticket in town, a showcase for Gldal who worked in the kitchens of big names in New York such as Café Boulud and Eleven Madison Park and his wife and co-owner, Katrina Schult, who worked for the famous The French Laundry. in Napa Valley. Their restaurant has been full since they opened at the end of November. Once they catch their breath, the couple will hire more kitchen help to kick off brunch and also start roasting a whole lamb for dinner. If their signature lamb skewers are any indication, I’m all into it, they were greasy, dripping bits that left a greasy shine on my lips.

famous stevie

Open now

822 SW 152nd St., Burien; 707-783-8437; steviesfamous.com

Burien is the city to watch for new restaurants in 2023, as many young cooks look south to Seattle for cheaper real estate. If any of them are as good as this Olde Burien pizza counter, I’ll hike more south. Owners Shane Abbott and Justin Harcus, both of Lupo in Fremont, whip up a wicked New York-style pizza with a chewy, tangy crust. Their ‘Normie MacDonald’ red sauce pizza is one of the best slices I’ve recently topped with aged mozzarella and coppa and finished with a dollop of burrata, honey and grated Parm. Can’t wait to go back when this new pizzeria is fully stocked with an expanded menu including hot sandwiches.

Loxsmith bagels

Opening scheduled for January

2709 17th Ave. S., Seattle (Beacon Hill)

One of Seattle’s best bagel pop-ups will take up permanent residence next to the Beacon Hill light rail station, as Matthew Segal begins his quest to install bagel counters around transit stops across the city. A dozen different bagels and bialys will be offered for morning trips. Regarding the salmon (it’s Seattle after all) debate over whether cold-smoked Nova is the only acceptable spread for bagels, Segal sidesteps that topic by offering both cold-smoked and hot-smoked versions, as well as other smoked fish, caviar and canned food. Seafood.

Water grill

Open now

700 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue (inside Lincoln Square); watergrill.com

This Southern California chain has nearly 200 live shellfish in aquariums, arguably fresher than any other seafood restaurant south of Richmond, British Columbia. The quality of the seafood dishes was inconsistent, but I had a good sea bass starter and fish tacos, and can’t wait to go back when the training wheels are turned off in the kitchen.

milk bar

Opening scheduled for spring

100 Bellevue Square, Bellevue (Nordstrom at Bellevue Square)

Celebrity pastry chef Christina Tosi will open her first dessert boutique in Washington State on the second floor of the Nordstrom department store in Bellevue Square. Tosi is famous for his whimsical versions of sweets, ranging from a three-layered birthday cake inspired by boxed vanilla Funfetti cake mix, to compost cookies filled with potato chips, pretzels, graham crackers, coffee, oats and butterscotch, as well as its range of cereals. milk dessert. You can also credit this dessert goddess for the soft serve ice cream craze.

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