[Bellevue, WA] - John Howie Steakhouse
One of my favorite steakhouses in the country, John Howie never disappoints. I've been there for my birthday before and enjoyed a fantastic A5 Wagyu Ribeye from the Miyazaki Prefecture, but more regularly, I stop by for their well priced happy hour. I wouldn't say it's cheap, but it's much more affordable than their regular dinner menu. There is only one food item I order every time, and that is the kurobuta bacon. It is a tempura batter on the outside and fried, served alongside a maple sambal sauce. It is sweet and spicy and all sorts of umami. I always tell people they gotta try it, but not everyone seems to think it's worth it. For those in the know, we know it's worth it. Happy hour and food aside, the cocktails here are top notch. Everything is so well made and perfect. And, like all good bartenders, if you have a particular taste or liquor preference, just let them know and they'll concoct something for you to your taste. If you haven't...