3 Exotic Eateries in Burien

Burien is a city that embraces diversity, especially when it comes to food. Trying new foods is exciting and unpredictable, and the area around Burien, Washington, offers plenty of unusual dishes for you to sample. Expand your palate and discover these three exotic eateries in Burien, WA.

1. El Pique Restaurant Bar and Grill

The best exotic cuisine reflects its native culture and indigenous ingredients. The same is true for El Pique, a local Mexican and Peruvian restaurant brought to you by immigrants of these countries.

Outstanding traditional Peruvian cuisine is created from a fusion of flavors. By blending classic fare and always fresh produce with ancestral techniques, the result is mouthwatering modern dishes such as Choros a la chalaca. This dish features mussels bathed in a special sauce, and Peruvian corn called choclo.

Order the Ceviche Mixto. It features a variety of fresh seafood marinated in tangy lime juice, an authentic Peruvian sauce, and garnished with yams. After your meal, visit El Pique’s hopping nightclub and bar. It’s a great way to spend time with friends and dance away the calories.

2. The Greek House Restaurant and Lounge

Traditional Greek hospitality awaits you at The Greek House. Built on a family’s love of good food and a warm, inviting environment, all of their recipes are long-held secrets straight from Athens, where restaurateur Philip was born and raised.

Greece’s culture is centered around food, family and living life to the fullest, and that’s the atmosphere you can expect at The Greek House. Philip’s Yaya and Papou inspired the menu here in Burien, showcasing savory light bites such as Dolmathakia Yalantzi, a stuff grape leaf served with pita bread. Discover the extensive genuine Greek dinner menu with Arni Kapama, a baked lamb shank.

3. Bistro Baffi Italian Cuisine

Less than 5 miles from Burien’s city center, in nearby Seahurst, you’ll find a taste of the Mediterranean at Bistro Baffi. Internationally known Chef Vujovich shops the Pike Place Market every day in search of only the freshest seafood.

Annual visits to Italy inspire Chef’s daily specials, so anticipate a variety of new and flavorful dishes popping up on the menu often. The Spaghetti Pescatore topped with a signature risotto pink sauce will take you away to the Adriatic beaches of Montenegro.

Seafood lovers will appreciate the Antipasti Insalata Cozze Positano. It’s centered around fresh sauteed mussels and topped with a classic garlic and herb based Chianti wine and tomato sauce. Finish your meal with the local favorite Tiramisu. It’s a decadent chocolaty, coffee-flavored dessert that melts on your tongue.

Order a specialty cocktail from the full-service bar or browse the extensive imported Italian wine list for a perfect pairing with your meal. Sip one of their private label Bistro Baffi wines including Villa Toscana and Syrah, bottled by local St. Hilaire Winery.

If you’re squeamish about the idea of trying new exotic foods, keep an open mind. Not only do unfamiliar tastes stimulate your palate, but you might also discover a regional flavor that you absolutely love.

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