Hungrygrrl

We didn’t expect to find a line out the door at 8:30 on a Friday night, but Circa is that kind of place. They just do comfort food so well.

After half an hour of waiting we flopped into a booth and ordered a few drinks. Their drink list is packed with local beers, and has some interesting wines by the glass. Their food, on the other hand, leans toward comfort mexican, and the mexican side is surprisingly well done. We’ve had some great chorizo here, not to mention “the Slacker”—a wanton mix of scrambled eggs, salsa, sour cream, green chiles and tortillas. Perfect hangover food.

Last friday I made the mistake of trying the muscovy duck, which was a bit much for them. It was a perfect medium rare, but the skin wasn’t crispy and the side of roasted green grapes didn’t quite match.

Cobe’s skirt steak, on the other hand was fabulous. Charred on the outside with a juicy center, it came with an asian bbq sauce, mashed potatoes and tender crisp asparagus. This is what they do well—comfort food. Their meatloaf is moist and bacon-wrapped, and they pull off an awesome burger. And damn do they fill up those plates.

I kept sneaking bites of Cobe’s steak, letting the juice drip onto the creamy mashed potatoes and adding in a bit of asparagus. Next time I’ll order better. That pork loin sounds mighty good.

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Circa
2605 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116
www.circawestseattle.com
(206) 923-1102