New Review: Sweet Iron Waffles

Today's breakfast splurge was Sweet Iron Liege Waffles in Seattle. I pass this little place everytime I go to work and decided today was the day to give it a try. I walked in and immediately fell in love with this little boutique restaurant. The atmosphere was so relaxing, there was no rush to make decisions and the staff was very welcoming. I had no idea what a 'Liege' waffle was... so I was excited to try one.

As I looked over the menu I was in heaven. I decided to go with the safe choice... a waffle topped with strawberries and whipped cream with a drizzle of aged balsalmic vinegar. I really wanted to try their special 'Elvis Waffles,' that had peanut butter, bacon and bananas. Another waffle that really caught my eye was the Brie and Basil waffle. I loved everything about this place especially the price. I paid a total of $6 for an Americano and waffle. That is a screaming deal.

Finally it was time to eat my first 'Liege' Waffle... and believe me I wasn't disappointed. The waffle resembled a Belgian waffle but had delicious sugar pearls throughout each bite. Check it out!

I totally recommend Sweet Iron to all breakfast lovers. The atmosphere, uniqueness, price, service and overall tastiness exceeded my expectations. If you want a low-key waffle breakfast check it out.

REVIEW: Piroshki for Breakfast!

Today I decided to head into work early and treat myself to breakfast. This has been a pretty long week and I have been working out hard and eating really clean so I decided to splurge on breakfast. I always walk past a Russian Bakery on my way to work and decided this was the spot I wanted to try.

Piroshki Cafe & Bakery on 3rd always has such a delicious display and today was no different. I walked in and the owner could tell this was my first time and simply asked me if I wanted to sweet or savory. She was very helpful and recommended I try the ham and cheese piroshki. I was like okay... I have no idea what a piroshki is. YIKES! It looked delicious so as she heated it up I decided that I wanted a fruit cup and an Americano.

What a great way to start the morning off right!

I was excited to try my piroshki... so I tore into it. And I loved it... the fried turnover was perfectly cooked and the filling of ham and cheese was yummy. It was full of chopped ham and the cheese wasn't to overwhelming.

No skimping on the meat... love that!

I have to say that I can't wait to try a sweet piroshki next time because the savory one hit the spot. It was so big and filling... I ended up only eating half of the turnover but I did eat all the filling. This breakfast was the perfect Friday TREAT.

I highly recommend Piroshki's Bakery and Cafe to anyone looking for an authentic meal. You can watch them make each piroshki and/or pastry. I really enjoy local authentic places! The service is good, price is very affordable, coffee is excellent, fruit cup was fresh and the piroshki was very delicious.

I can't wait to go back... I sort of want to try 2-3 of the bite size piroshkies because I want both sweet and savory. Sounds like a good plan!! 

 

So what is a piroshki? They are small baked or fried turnovers or dumplings with savory meat, vegetable or fruit filling.

Review: Breakfast at Juno's

I started my Friday off right with a nice 4 mile run around the neighborhood. The weather in Seattle continues to be beautiful... I think we have had rain one time in the last month. After getting ready I decided to head into Seattle early so I could treat myself to breakfast. I walk past Juno's at the Artic Club Hotel everyday and today I decided this was the place that I was going to enjoy breakfast. Juno's is located right across from Pioneer Station.

I walked in and asked for a table for ONE... I didn't even feel insecure about this because I planned on reading my NEW guilty pleasure... The Hunger Games. So breakfast, The Hunger Games and me equals the best way to start off any Friday. Juno's breakfast menu has everything you could ever want for breakfast omeletes, benedict, french toast, waffles and oatmeal to name a few. Check out the interior of the restaurant below it was just the right mix of swanky and homey.

I decided to best meal to compliment my workout was the Continental Breakfast. It comes with oatmeal, fresh fruit, a pastry, juice and coffee all for $12.95. I felt like the meal was priced appropriately... I mean look at the fresh fruit bowl (its actually fresh) and the serving size of oatmeal. I think this meal could have fed at least two people.

This meal was very filling, delicious and had just the right amount of variety. The fresh fruit was the highlight for me because it was so fresh and every piece of was ripe. The service was also top-notch, they believe in team service. I never had to ask for anything because they filled my coffee and water before it was empty. :) I definitely recommend this place to anyone that wants to enjoy a nice and quiet breakfast. I also recommend dining by yourself on occasion, its very liberating and relaxing.

Off to work and then to VEGAS for some fun!!