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15 Incredible Takeout Places in Seattle

These are reliable go-tos for special occasions or quick weekday dinners

by Alana Al-Hatlani and Harry Cheadle Updated
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by Alana Al-Hatlani and Harry Cheadle Updated
Suzi Pratt

There’s something liberating, almost decadent, about takeout. Smelling the food as you drive or walk it home, the ceremonial unbagging and unboxing, the first bite of food that you didn’t cook that you’re nonetheless eating at home, in your pajamas... every takeout meal is a miniature Christmas morning, a celebration, an event. When you ask someone what they did on Friday and they say, “Oh not much we just ordered takeout,” doesn’t that make you profoundly jealous? Don’t you wish you had done the same thing?

That said, with the price of everything being what it is (gesturing vaguely at the economy and all of society) the last thing you need is subpar or even merely average takeout. Here are some of the many places in Seattle that are well worth the drive or the walk. As always, these are not ranked but organized geographically.

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La Conasupo Taqueria & Snack Shop

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This counter in the back of a Greenwood Mexican grocery store serves some of the best tacos in Seattle and also some of the meatiest. The chicken tinga is tender and flavorful, the handmade corn tortillas can hold a huge amount of fillings, the salsa is so good we could drink it by the cupful. The shop has plenty of Mexican snacks and provisions, and they’ll even cook a whole or half lamb for special events.

8532 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 782-0533
(206) 782-0533

The Chicken Supply

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The winner of Eater’s Best New Restaurant award in 2022, this Filipino-style fried chicken takeout place in Phinney Ridge has gotten so much hype that you have to preorder your wings at least a day in advance, and it’s only open Wednesdays through Sundays. It’s worth it, though: Not only are these full wings more substantial than the usual piddling sports bar variety, the gluten-free breading provides just the right amount of crunch; you can order hot sauce or banana ketchup on the side but honestly these wings don’t need it. Don’t forget about the sides, either, like the marinated vegetables or the cold pancit. 

7410 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 257-4460
(206) 257-4460

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Deru Market

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This Kirkland spot has an easy online ordering system and an extremely organized curbside pick-up operation. From to-go weekend brunch options like pancakes with seasonal fruit compote to sandwiches on focaccia and wood-fired pizzas, there are great offerings available all day. And don’t forget dessert — their excellent cakes are also available by the slice to go.

723 9th Ave, Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 298-0268
(425) 298-0268

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Frelard Tamales

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Spouses Osbaldo Hernandez and Dennis Ramey moved Frelard Tamales from a beloved farmer’s market stand to a full-blown takeout window in 2018 and since then it’s been serving some of the best comfort food in Seattle. The gluten-free menu has a wide range of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options — they even have dessert tamales — but if we had to pick just one, it would be the sweet potato mole, a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory notes nestled into a pillow of masa. (Don’t be fooled, by the way: Frelard Tamales is actually in Green Lake.)

6412 Latona Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 523-6654
(206) 523-6654

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Mean Sandwich

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This Ballard counter has a pickup window where you can get the shop’s eponymous sandwich (corned beef, pickled red cabbage, yellow mustard, and maple syrup), oyster po’ boys, and the vegetarian-friendly Midnight at the Oasis, with falafel, hummus, harissa beets, and Persian pickles.

1510 NW Leary Way, Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 789-9999
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The Independent Pizzeria

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This pizzeria near the shores of Lake Washington serves over a dozen different pies alongside an impressive wine list. Made to order, pizzas come out hot, with that perfect black-spotted crust, full of toppings, and a crisp bottom that holds up on the drive home. Order for pickup online or by phone.

4235 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 860-6110
(206) 860-6110

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B~side Foods

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Analog Coffee’s younger sibling just around the corner is churning out excellent breakfast and lunch to-go. Much of the menu centers on the great fermented items, and there’s a great breakfast sandwich with fluffy eggs folded onto an English muffin, tangy daikon pickles, charred onion aioli, and either country ham or roasted mushrooms.

421 E Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98102

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Carmelo’s Tacos

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This walk-up window inside the Hillcrest Market (with a newer Central District outpost) serves a wonderful array of tacos on thick and fluffy tortillas. Its vegan mushroom taco impresses with its garlic and guajillo chile seasoning, and the spicy mix of steak, chorizo, and potato on the campechano is a winner as well.

110 Summit Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 659-0159
(206) 659-0159

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Yalla

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Located in a walk-up window near Montana Bar, this spot serves terrific Middle Eastern street food, such as saj wraps, flatbreads loaded with fried eggplant, labneh, or lamb, homemade dips, and desserts such as madlouqa, a creamy orange semolina pudding. It also sells a selection of pantry staples, including pomegranate molasses, Arabic coffee, olives, za’atar, and tahini.

1510 E Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98122

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Jeepney

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The owners of neighboring cocktail destination Knee High Stocking Co. run this Filipino takeout window, which pays homage to buses in the Philippines with its graffiti backsplash. It serves up staples such as adobo, lumpia, and sisig, alongside desserts such as an ube bread pudding. Plus, it offers single-serve to-go cocktails.

1356 E Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 979-7049
(206) 979-7049
The takeout window at Jeepney, showing a bus painted on the side, along with a menu
Jeepney’s window is on E Olive Way on Capitol Hill.
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Pick-Quick Drive In

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This old-school fast food joint in SoDo nails no-frills burgers, whether the basic with just a patty, ketchup, mustard, and pickles, or the deluxe with American cheese, onion, iceberg lettuce and fat slices of tomato. There are also over a dozen milkshake and malt flavors to choose from, including an enticing Almond Roca variety, and perfectly swirled soft-serve cones.

2990 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 207-1111
(206) 207-1111

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Emerald City Fish & Chips

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While known for excellent Southern-style fish and chips fried-to-order, this takeout spot has many menu gems including crab puppies and oyster po boys. The homemade spicy tartar sauce is the ultimate french fry condiment and those who swing by from Sunday to Tuesday can get a cup of great seafood gumbo on the side.

3756 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 760-3474
(206) 760-3474

MOTO

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It feels a little cruel to put Moto Pizza on this list because while this is surely one of the best pickup places in Seattle, it’s also one of the most exclusive: as of this writing, pizza preorders have sold out several months in advance, both at the original West Seattle location and the newer outpost in Edmonds. If you do get your hands on one of these Detroit-style pies, you’ll see what the fuss is about. The crust is better than most Seattle pizza — crispy on the edges, a sourdough chewiness on the interior — but what’s really innovative here are the toppings, which range from crab to adobo. Moto’s best seller, the Mr. Pig, includes pork belly, chimichurri, banana ketchup, onion, and calamansi (a Filipino citrus). It somehow all works beautifully together. 

4526 42nd Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 420-8880
(206) 420-8880
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Billiard Hoang

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Don’t be fooled by the unassuming (you might even say sketchy) exterior or the fact that this “takeout spot” is also a Columbia City Vietnamese dive bar slash pool hall. You can and should get food from here, whether that means the hot and crispy egg rolls or the banh mi, which has scrambled eggs — an addition you didn’t know you wanted until you bite in. 

3220 S Hudson St, Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 723-2054
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Umami Kushi

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This purveyor of okazu pan (savory, filled Japanese buns) sells its goods at local cafes, but diners can pick up some snacks directly from the source at the Rainier Beach production kitchen and order in advance. Beef curry pans are a fan favorite, but the smoked salmon in a rich potato cream sauce shouldn’t be missed, nor should their beignets.

9099 Seward Park Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 265-1923
(206) 265-1923

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La Conasupo Taqueria & Snack Shop

8532 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

This counter in the back of a Greenwood Mexican grocery store serves some of the best tacos in Seattle and also some of the meatiest. The chicken tinga is tender and flavorful, the handmade corn tortillas can hold a huge amount of fillings, the salsa is so good we could drink it by the cupful. The shop has plenty of Mexican snacks and provisions, and they’ll even cook a whole or half lamb for special events.

8532 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 782-0533
(206) 782-0533

The Chicken Supply

7410 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

The winner of Eater’s Best New Restaurant award in 2022, this Filipino-style fried chicken takeout place in Phinney Ridge has gotten so much hype that you have to preorder your wings at least a day in advance, and it’s only open Wednesdays through Sundays. It’s worth it, though: Not only are these full wings more substantial than the usual piddling sports bar variety, the gluten-free breading provides just the right amount of crunch; you can order hot sauce or banana ketchup on the side but honestly these wings don’t need it. Don’t forget about the sides, either, like the marinated vegetables or the cold pancit. 

7410 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 257-4460
(206) 257-4460

Deru Market

723 9th Ave, Kirkland, WA 98033

This Kirkland spot has an easy online ordering system and an extremely organized curbside pick-up operation. From to-go weekend brunch options like pancakes with seasonal fruit compote to sandwiches on focaccia and wood-fired pizzas, there are great offerings available all day. And don’t forget dessert — their excellent cakes are also available by the slice to go.

723 9th Ave, Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 298-0268
(425) 298-0268

Frelard Tamales

6412 Latona Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Spouses Osbaldo Hernandez and Dennis Ramey moved Frelard Tamales from a beloved farmer’s market stand to a full-blown takeout window in 2018 and since then it’s been serving some of the best comfort food in Seattle. The gluten-free menu has a wide range of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options — they even have dessert tamales — but if we had to pick just one, it would be the sweet potato mole, a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory notes nestled into a pillow of masa. (Don’t be fooled, by the way: Frelard Tamales is actually in Green Lake.)

6412 Latona Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 523-6654
(206) 523-6654

Mean Sandwich

1510 NW Leary Way, Seattle, WA 98107

This Ballard counter has a pickup window where you can get the shop’s eponymous sandwich (corned beef, pickled red cabbage, yellow mustard, and maple syrup), oyster po’ boys, and the vegetarian-friendly Midnight at the Oasis, with falafel, hummus, harissa beets, and Persian pickles.

1510 NW Leary Way, Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 789-9999
(206) 789-9999

The Independent Pizzeria

4235 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112

This pizzeria near the shores of Lake Washington serves over a dozen different pies alongside an impressive wine list. Made to order, pizzas come out hot, with that perfect black-spotted crust, full of toppings, and a crisp bottom that holds up on the drive home. Order for pickup online or by phone.

4235 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 860-6110
(206) 860-6110

B~side Foods

421 E Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98102

Analog Coffee’s younger sibling just around the corner is churning out excellent breakfast and lunch to-go. Much of the menu centers on the great fermented items, and there’s a great breakfast sandwich with fluffy eggs folded onto an English muffin, tangy daikon pickles, charred onion aioli, and either country ham or roasted mushrooms.

421 E Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98102

Carmelo’s Tacos

110 Summit Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

This walk-up window inside the Hillcrest Market (with a newer Central District outpost) serves a wonderful array of tacos on thick and fluffy tortillas. Its vegan mushroom taco impresses with its garlic and guajillo chile seasoning, and the spicy mix of steak, chorizo, and potato on the campechano is a winner as well.

110 Summit Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 659-0159
(206) 659-0159

Yalla

1510 E Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98122

Located in a walk-up window near Montana Bar, this spot serves terrific Middle Eastern street food, such as saj wraps, flatbreads loaded with fried eggplant, labneh, or lamb, homemade dips, and desserts such as madlouqa, a creamy orange semolina pudding. It also sells a selection of pantry staples, including pomegranate molasses, Arabic coffee, olives, za’atar, and tahini.

1510 E Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98122

Jeepney

1356 E Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98122

The owners of neighboring cocktail destination Knee High Stocking Co. run this Filipino takeout window, which pays homage to buses in the Philippines with its graffiti backsplash. It serves up staples such as adobo, lumpia, and sisig, alongside desserts such as an ube bread pudding. Plus, it offers single-serve to-go cocktails.

1356 E Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 979-7049
(206) 979-7049
The takeout window at Jeepney, showing a bus painted on the side, along with a menu
Jeepney’s window is on E Olive Way on Capitol Hill.
Jeepney/Instagram

Pick-Quick Drive In

2990 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134

This old-school fast food joint in SoDo nails no-frills burgers, whether the basic with just a patty, ketchup, mustard, and pickles, or the deluxe with American cheese, onion, iceberg lettuce and fat slices of tomato. There are also over a dozen milkshake and malt flavors to choose from, including an enticing Almond Roca variety, and perfectly swirled soft-serve cones.

2990 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 207-1111
(206) 207-1111

Emerald City Fish & Chips

3756 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

While known for excellent Southern-style fish and chips fried-to-order, this takeout spot has many menu gems including crab puppies and oyster po boys. The homemade spicy tartar sauce is the ultimate french fry condiment and those who swing by from Sunday to Tuesday can get a cup of great seafood gumbo on the side.

3756 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 760-3474
(206) 760-3474

MOTO

4526 42nd Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

It feels a little cruel to put Moto Pizza on this list because while this is surely one of the best pickup places in Seattle, it’s also one of the most exclusive: as of this writing, pizza preorders have sold out several months in advance, both at the original West Seattle location and the newer outpost in Edmonds. If you do get your hands on one of these Detroit-style pies, you’ll see what the fuss is about. The crust is better than most Seattle pizza — crispy on the edges, a sourdough chewiness on the interior — but what’s really innovative here are the toppings, which range from crab to adobo. Moto’s best seller, the Mr. Pig, includes pork belly, chimichurri, banana ketchup, onion, and calamansi (a Filipino citrus). It somehow all works beautifully together. 

4526 42nd Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 420-8880
(206) 420-8880
A pizza covered in colorful sauces Harry Cheadle

Billiard Hoang

3220 S Hudson St, Seattle, WA 98118

Don’t be fooled by the unassuming (you might even say sketchy) exterior or the fact that this “takeout spot” is also a Columbia City Vietnamese dive bar slash pool hall. You can and should get food from here, whether that means the hot and crispy egg rolls or the banh mi, which has scrambled eggs — an addition you didn’t know you wanted until you bite in. 

3220 S Hudson St, Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 723-2054
(206) 723-2054

Umami Kushi

9099 Seward Park Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

This purveyor of okazu pan (savory, filled Japanese buns) sells its goods at local cafes, but diners can pick up some snacks directly from the source at the Rainier Beach production kitchen and order in advance. Beef curry pans are a fan favorite, but the smoked salmon in a rich potato cream sauce shouldn’t be missed, nor should their beignets.

9099 Seward Park Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 265-1923
(206) 265-1923

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