Jan 28, 2009

Olympia's best appetizers

Belt-tightening times mean smaller portions. That doesn't mean you have to give up flavor, though, when you're dining in Olympia. (Was that sufficiently newspaperish? I fear for our local rag, and am practicing.)

In no particular order, some of Olympia's best side dishes and appetizers. Suggest your own in the comments!


hot and sour soup, Little Da Nang
Tofu, green onions, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and more in a tangy, spicy broth. Pair it with the charbroiled pork sandwich, its perfect complement, for only $6.50.


beer-battered onion rings, Iron Rabbit
The best in town. Maybe the best in the state.


baked beans and potato salad, Ranch House BBQ
Why choose only one when you get at least two sides with every meal?


cheesy bread, Brewery City Pizza
With a little marinara on the side. Bring a couple friends, though. It's a big plate.


chips and salsa, Cancun Plaza
Chips are chips. But the salsas: an oniony concoction for bite, and a mild coleslaw for pizazz.





[Oh, and by "Olympia" I mean "The Greater Olympia Metroplex," including Oly, Lacey, and Tumwater.]

5 comments:

Kelsey said...

Lets not forget Budd Bay Cafe's excellent clam chowder.

Or Mercato's garlic knots.

And one would be remiss to forget to mention that Meconi's has the best saltine crackers in town.

Unknown said...

I'd throw in the garlic bread of Dirty Dave's and the garlic cheese bread of The Rock. If you've ever wanted a bucket of cheese and garlic with some bread...there you go.

Kelsey said...

I'd throw in that you are just partial to garlic bread, Captain

Unknown said...

Its like a bucket of bread for 5 bucks. Or basket. Or tub.

Its worth it, all I'm sayin.

Stidmama said...

Pho Hoa on the West Side (Office Depot parking lot) has great soups, and reasonable prices. And it's fast, too.