Restaurants Convenient to UW Physics Building - Staff and Visitor Favorites


Agua Verde Café and Paddle Club
Tasty, fresh-flavored Baja California Mexican food. A big draw with students, professors and kayakers alike (kayaks are rented from the building's ground floor). Arrive before 12 or after 1, especially on sunny days, to avoid waiting in a long line for a table or take-out. 1303 N.E. Boat Street. 545-8570.

Bean and Bagel
Conveniently located near the Physics building, next to the College Inn on NE 40th St. Coffee, bagels and sandwiches.
1410 NE 40th St. 547-5649.

Big Time Brewing Company
Excellent pizza, sandwiches, soups, salads, and chili. On site microbrewery.
4133 Univ. Way NE. 545-4509.

Café Allegro (College Inn Café)
The U-District's neighborhood cafe! Breakfast, lunch, dinner, baked goods, espresso, beer & wine. Non-smoking; vegetarian-friendly. Breakfast all day Sat. & Sun.
4002 Univ. Way NE. 634-2310.

Haagen Dazs Ice Cream Shop
The original gourmet ice cream serving for over 15 years. Ice cream, sorbets and frozen dessert specialties.
4301 Univ. Way NE. 632-0243.

Flowers Eclectic international and vegetarian restaurant with a lunchtime buffet.
4247 Univ. Way NE. 633-1903

La Vaca
Burritos, tacos, quesadillas, and other Mexican dishes.
4129 Univ. Way NE. 632-4909

Little Thai Restaurant
Thai food, located downstairs from Little Thai House of Noodle.
4142 Brooklyn Ave. NE. 548-8009

Nasai Teriyaki
A variety of tasty teriyaki meals and fast service.
4305 1/2 Univ. Way NE. 632-3572

Pizzeria Pagliacci
A U-District institution since 1979. Gourmet and traditional pizza by the slice, fresh salads to eat in or take out.
4529 Univ. Way NE. 632-0421. For delivery 726-1717.

Portage Bay Café
Neighborhood cafe with a sunny atmosphere, patio, & great food. Adjacent to University Inn.
4140 Roosevelt Way NE. 547-8230.

Ruby
Eastern fusion cuisine in an artful and casual atmosphere. Soups, salads, and grain dishes with meat and vegetables.
4241 Univ. Way NE. 547-8230

Russian Bakery
16 kinds of Russian authentic Piroshky, traditional Russian Borscht, & pastries. 4311 Univ. Way NE. 633-1322.

Thai-ger Room Popular new restaurant on the Ave, serving spicy and fresh Thai food.
4228 University Way NE. 633-1322.

Zilly's Submarine Sandwiches
Since 1965! The original U-District sub shop. A variety of great sandwiches, soups and drinks. Eat in or take out.
1316 NE 43rd St. 633-1778.