Pioneer Square & the International District--You'll find a large all-Asian food court at Uwajimaya, 600 Fifth Ave. S (tel. 206/624-6248), a huge Asian supermarket. The food court's stalls serve the foods of different Asian countries. It all smells great, and everything is inexpensive, which makes this a great place for a quick meal. With the bus tunnel entrance right across the street, Uwajimaya is easy to reach even from the north end of downtown.

Capitol Hill & East Seattle--Worth trying in this area are Siam on Broadway, 616 Broadway E. (tel. 206/324-0892), which is affiliated with Siam on Lake Union (see the listing just above); and Pizzeria Pagliacci, 426 Broadway E (tel. 206/324-0730), which is affiliated with the Pizzeria Pagliacci in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood.

The Eastside (Including Bellevue & Kirkland)--By far the most celebrated restaurant on the Eastside is the Herbfarm, a much-lauded restaurant serving high-end, herb-driven Northwest cuisine. The restaurant's nine-course dinners are legendary in the Northwest.

West Seattle --There's nothing like a walk along Alki Beach to put a person in the mood for fish and chips, and there are lots of places along Seattle's favorite beach where you can indulge in this calorific classic. Our favorite fish and chips joints include Alki Spud, 2666 Alki Ave. SW (tel. 206/938-0606), and Sunfish, 2800 Alki Ave. SW (tel. 206/938-4112).