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Greater Seattle summer picks

8 places · Last updated August 6, 2026

A warm-weather circuit through gelato, weekend breakfasts, pizza by the slice, katsu, dumplings, and café stops across Greater Seattle.

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A field guide in 8 stops.

A warm-weather circuit through gelato, weekend breakfasts, pizza by the slice, katsu, dumplings, and café stops across Greater Seattle.

Across
7 neighborhoods
For
Dessert · Filipino · Taiwanese
Updated
August 6, 2026
A perfect stop for gelato that takes us back to Rome.Seattle Food Diva
01Two gelato cones at Nutty Squirrel from Seattle Food Diva’s summer roundupNutty Squirrel Gelato02Ube pancakes at Ludi’s from Seattle Food Diva’s summer roundupLudi’s Restaurant03Taiwanese food from Lunch on the PlateLunch on the Plate04Pizza from Rocco’s in Seattle Food Diva’s summer roundupRocco’s05Mini Dutch pancakes and drinks at Hub BobaHub Boba06Katsu at Kobuta and OokamiKobuta & Ookami07Uzbek dumplings and noodles at Caravan RestaurantCaravan Restaurant08Food and drinks at The Screaming Parrots CafeThe Screaming Parrots Cafe

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01Gelato02Ube pancakes03Taiwanese lunch plates04Pizza by the slice05Mini Dutch pancakes06Boba

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01Two gelato cones at Nutty Squirrel from Seattle Food Diva’s summer roundupDessert · Phinney RidgeNutty Squirrel GelatoA perfect stop for gelato that takes us back to Rome.GelatoOpen chapter 02Ube pancakes at Ludi’s from Seattle Food Diva’s summer roundupFilipino · DowntownLudi’s RestaurantFilipino breakfast or lunch; the ube pancakes are available Friday through Sunday.Ube pancakesOpen chapter 03Taiwanese food from Lunch on the PlateTaiwanese · WilburtonLunch on the PlateFast-casual Taiwanese food with genuinely large portions.Taiwanese lunch platesOpen chapter 04Pizza from Rocco’s in Seattle Food Diva’s summer roundupPizza · BelltownRocco’sA Belltown pizza stop worth knowing because they do slices.Pizza by the sliceOpen chapter 05Mini Dutch pancakes and drinks at Hub BobaCafe · Town CenterHub BobaA cute stop for mini Dutch pancakes with sweet and savory options.Mini Dutch pancakes · BobaOpen chapter 06Katsu at Kobuta and OokamiJapanese · Capitol HillKobuta & OokamiOur favorite katsu spot in Seattle and Redmond.KatsuOpen chapter 07Uzbek dumplings and noodles at Caravan RestaurantCentral Asian · University DistrictCaravan RestaurantTry the Uzbek dumplings; they also make their own noodles.Uzbek dumplings · House-made noodlesOpen chapter 08Food and drinks at The Screaming Parrots CafeCafe · DowntownThe Screaming Parrots CafeA cute café with lots of good eats and drinks.Cafe drinks · BreakfastOpen chapter