Guidebook for Bothell
Food Scene
Crystal Creek Cafe
22620 Bothell Everett HwyGreat breakfasts. It is in a friendly diner set up.
The Ahi Poke Bibimbap is amazing in fact the restaurateur beat Bobby Flay with this recipe.
Sushi Chinoise
19122 Beardslee BlvdThe Ahi Poke Bibimbap is amazing in fact the restaurateur beat Bobby Flay with this recipe.
Their biryani and chai are the best in the area. They are in a good location near shopping and on your way to downtown.
33 locals recommend
Saffron Grill
2132 N Northgate WayTheir biryani and chai are the best in the area. They are in a good location near shopping and on your way to downtown.
Very fast and very tasty personal size pizza. Pick the toppings you love the most or use on of there recommended combinations.
104 locals recommend
MOD Pizza
6010 15th Ave NWVery fast and very tasty personal size pizza. Pick the toppings you love the most or use on of there recommended combinations.
Wonderful coffee, nice baristas and easy to get in and out since it is in the same parking lot as Safeway.
Woods Coffee
Wonderful coffee, nice baristas and easy to get in and out since it is in the same parking lot as Safeway.
Parks & Nature
Lots of walking trails of various difficulties and undeveloped lake front space.
68 locals recommend
Saint Edward State Park
14445 Juanita Dr NELots of walking trails of various difficulties and undeveloped lake front space.
Great well maintained trails with great markers.
20 locals recommend
Paradise Valley Conservation Area
23210 Paradise Lake RdGreat well maintained trails with great markers.
One of the best views in the city and you are also surrounded by art.
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveOne of the best views in the city and you are also surrounded by art.
My favorite park and dog park in the area. It is huge with so many options.
9 locals recommend
Marymoor Off-Leash Dog Park
6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NEMy favorite park and dog park in the area. It is huge with so many options.
Great park with lots of sports fields and so much parking. it has a community center and they have movies in the park in the summer and farmers markets.
10 locals recommend
Willis D. Tucker Community Park
6705 Puget Park DrGreat park with lots of sports fields and so much parking. it has a community center and they have movies in the park in the summer and farmers markets.
This is a great trail and access is close to my home. It runs from Woodinville to Seattle. Easy to join the trail in Kenmore and Bothell. It also connects to Sammamish River Trail.
233 locals recommend
Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman TrailThis is a great trail and access is close to my home. It runs from Woodinville to Seattle. Easy to join the trail in Kenmore and Bothell. It also connects to Sammamish River Trail.
Essentials
Safeway
24040 Bothell Everett HwyPCC Community Markets - Bothell
22621 Bothell Everett HwyThere is an Orangetheory in Bothell as a national chain you can use your membership from home.
Orangetheory Fitness
22627 Bothell Everett HwyThere is an Orangetheory in Bothell as a national chain you can use your membership from home.
Drinks & Nightlife
McMenamins Anderson School
18607 Bothell Way NEFood is good, sometimes live music.
Lake Trail Taproom. A wonderful spot with inside and outdoor seating, dog friendly. Great food (you have to try the pulled pork nachos) owned by a local serving 192 Brewing Company beers as well as other local options, they have cider and rot beer on tap as well. Live music, trivia and brewery speakers also happen
24 locals recommend
192 Brewing Company
7324 NE 175th StLake Trail Taproom. A wonderful spot with inside and outdoor seating, dog friendly. Great food (you have to try the pulled pork nachos) owned by a local serving 192 Brewing Company beers as well as other local options, they have cider and rot beer on tap as well. Live music, trivia and brewery speakers also happen
Brewpub with tasty beer and tasty food. They also have my favorite root beer in the area. Nice outdoor seating, although view is of a strip mall.
22 locals recommend
Diamond Knot Brewpub @ MLT
5602 232nd St SWBrewpub with tasty beer and tasty food. They also have my favorite root beer in the area. Nice outdoor seating, although view is of a strip mall.
Shopping
My favorite bookstore in the area. Lots of books, and they have restaurants inside as well.
28 locals recommend
Third Place Books
17171 Bothell Way NEMy favorite bookstore in the area. Lots of books, and they have restaurants inside as well.
Ranks up there with Powell's in Portland. An old building filled with books and activities.
243 locals recommend
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveRanks up there with Powell's in Portland. An old building filled with books and activities.
Snohomish is one of my favorite places to look in little shops, they have great restaurants as well.
71 locals recommend
Snohomish
Snohomish is one of my favorite places to look in little shops, they have great restaurants as well.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
17422 NE Bothell WayClosest car rental place.
Safeway Gas Station
24134 Bothell Everett HwyClosest gas station
My favorite bike shop and it is just across the street from the Burke Gilman Trail.
8 locals recommend
Bothell Ski & Bike
8020 NE Bothell WayMy favorite bike shop and it is just across the street from the Burke Gilman Trail.
Entertainment & Activities
Kenmore Lanes
7638 NE Bothell WayBowling, arcade games, and a bar
Puzzlebreak is so much fun. You are locked in with a group of people and solve puzzles to break out of the room.
Puzzle Break - Room Escape Game
1423 10th AvePuzzlebreak is so much fun. You are locked in with a group of people and solve puzzles to break out of the room.
Move theater with food, alcohol and service. They have discounted tickets on Tuesday and it is always a great movie when you can have alcohol and tasty food while watching.
46 locals recommend
Cinebarre - Mountlake Terrace
6009 Van Ry BlvdMove theater with food, alcohol and service. They have discounted tickets on Tuesday and it is always a great movie when you can have alcohol and tasty food while watching.