Fish tacos – Ivar’s Seafood Bar

Fish tacos - Ivar's Seafood Bar
Spicy seared rockfish topped with coleslaw. 2 pieces $5.29
Ivar’s Seafood Bar, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

This was a nice break from the usual fish and chips that I normally eat at the SeaTac airport. These taco were pretty good, but the service was horrendous! There was a crowd of people waiting for their food. It seemed like the stand was grossly understaffed and it annoyed everyone.

Assiette de pate maison – Maximilien

Assiette de pate maison - Maximilien
House made pate with dijon, house pickles. $15
Maximilien, Seattle WA

I liked this pate. It was chunky, flavorful and had a good flavor. The cornichons and pickled vegetables were also tasty and everything was lovely together. What wasn’t lovely was the sour attitude of the front host. He was a total happy mood killer.

Baguette and butter - Maximilien
Baguette and butter.

Gravlax de saumon maison en salade – Maximilien

Gravlax de saumon maison en salade - Maximilien
Vodka and dill house cured salmon, chive creme fraiche, shaved fennel, dill and salmon roe. $14
Maximilien, Seattle WA

I didn’t like the host at all and his horrible attitude left a bad taste in my mouth. The salmon was good and it looked pretty appetizing. Our bartender was also friendly but I really couldn’t enjoy myself after having dealing with the asshole host!

Knob Creek old fashioned - Maximilien
Knob Creek old fashioned.

Ahmok – Angkor Borei

Ahmok - Angkor Borei
Mild curry fish mousse served in a banana leaf basket. $10.95
Angkor Borei, San Francisco CA

I don’t think I’ve ever had a dish like this before. It had a very interesting, fluffy texture and it tasted great. The accompanying sauce was tart and salty, but pair nicely with the curry fish mousse.

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