Yoroshiko of Seattle

So far "Yoroshiko" is the best "Omakase" experience in Seattle. Our last visit in November 2016. A place very cool in the evening. Despite it's mostly packed every time they are very fast in food making and service. Chef/owners are truly from Japan and the experience makes the difference. 

Yoroshiku illuminates an often overlooked side of Japanese cuisine, showing Seattle that there is much more than teriyaki and sushi. Offering a modern take on the traditional izakaya, combined with time-honored ramen from the Hokkaido region, Yoroshiku aims to provide a memorable dining experience for all.

The Omakase experience include also their famous Ramen but please let the chef Keisuke Kobayashi do his job! We mean do not ask...but let him serve you with his extraordinary creation in a sequence of personal choices from the opened kitchen. That's what Omakase is all about.

 

Prices are great compared to te quality of the food. Young personnel and quick good service with nice selection of beers and sake. It's really fun to watch these guys run up and down in front of you at the kitchen bar.

Born and raised in Sapporo, co-owner Keisuke Kobayashi first experienced Seattle as a student in 2006. After falling in love with the Emerald City, his heart guided him back to Japan and into the restaurant industry. During the next four years, Keisuke learned his most valuable lesson as a chef. In 2012, Keisuke decided to open a traditional Japanese restaurant in Seattle. After recruiting childhood friend Koichi Homma, who brings with him decades of culinary experience — Yoroshiku was born.

Locally sourced Japanese cuisine & elevated ramen dishes presented in an upbeat, modern setting.

Address: 1913 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Phone: (206) 547-4649

Highlight and pics by Luca Centoni

Three Bears Lodge in Ashford Washington State

The “Three Bears Lodge” is located in Ashford, WA and it’s right close to the Mount Rainier National Park. This is the perfect accommodation for a group of friends or family. We have experienced the "Lazy Bears Cabin" cabin next to the stream. We had some heavy rain so we couldn't use our nice outside facilities like bath tube or fire pit close to the water.

It wasn't a big deal cause inside the cabin we found a warm atmosphere thanks to the stone fireplace and a lot of other amenities, including a nice game room and a cool dvd movie library.

The full kitchen is very well kept and organized. The owners left us all the instructions in order to use it properly. So you can cook your own meals or you might go to eat at "Rainier Valley Inn Restaurant" which is quite close. They prepare a pretty good breakfast that you'll need before your hiking day on the mountains trails.

Mt. Rainier National Park has magnificent scenic locations and trails. It's beautiful either in the snow, rain or shine. Hikers paradise with a lot of trails for all tastes.

In the same day we did two trails, one in the snow and the other one in the rain under the forest, Both were amazing experiences.

In the evening we returned at our wonderful cabin to relax and rest in super comfortable beds, ready to go the next day to experience another adventure in the woods.

The lodge has several other cabins in different styles located along the stream or right close.

For the families, in certain periods of the year you can also find out for a magical train ride. This area is the home of the "Polar Express Train Experience" and you'll have a lot of fun with your kids.

If you have a week-end or a full week vacation with your family or friends, the "Three Bears Lodge" is the place to go. Only recommendation is to book quite in advance cause it is very requested.

Three Bears Lodge at Mt. Rainier

Mt Rainier, Ashford, Washington, United States
(206) 241-8080 or toll free at (877)782-3277
http://www.rainierlodging.com

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Hobuck Beach Resort at Neah Bay WA

Located in the Indian reservation of Makah Tribe the "Hobuck Beach Resort" is a peaceful and quaint place where you can rent a very comfortable cabin directly on the Neah Bay beach.

There are lots of things to do here and it's a good base to explore by car, RV or simply hiking around the wonderful landscape of this remote region.

The manager Steve Baum will welcome you in one of the nice cabins with porch and fireplace faced to the Pacific Ocean.

These cabins are cozy, super clean and well maintained. We recommend you some overnights to explore the close cape Flattery and and the bay with its native people.

Two story cabins can accommodate up to six people in total comfort. The bathroom is really nice

a nice breakfast in the morning with an exquisite smoked salmon bought at the picturesque shack of "Take Home Fish & co." in the close town of Neah Bay.

We strongly recommend to have a walk on the beach and hiking up to Cape Flattery; one of the most beautiful coast in the Washington State

The Makah Tribe is proud to invite visitors to the Makah Reservation to enjoy the beach along the Pacific Ocean.  The Resort is located on the west end of the Reservation at the end of Highway 112.  Explore the beach, hike on the nearby trails, surf the break, photograph the birds, or meet the members of the local community.  There are many adventures to discover during your stay at the Hobuck Beach Resort.   

Facilities include cabins, a meadow for tent camping, and full hook up sites for Recreational Vehicles. The Resort is divided into two portions along Hobuck Beach.  At the north end, there is space for up to 500 tent campers and 10 cabins.  At the south end of the beach, they have 16 more cabins and 10 RV sites. RV/Tent sites are first come, first served. They have four styles of cabins with a range of options, bed configurations, and amenities.  For detailed information please visit the Cabins page and decide what best fits your requirements for your vacation. If you are arriving in a Recreational Vehicle, the sites have an amazing view of the ocean.  Walk a few steps from your site to access the beach.  For more information please visit RV/Camping Sites.

Address: 2726 Makah Passage, Neah Bay, WA 98357

Phone: (360) 645-2339

Highlight and pics by Luca Centoni