To those who don’t live there, West Seattle is considered almost like another state. Asking someone to grab dinner in the southwest portion of the city is often met with a reaction so fierce, you’d think they were being asked to jump off the bridge, not drive over it. Of course, West Seattle’s charms are well-known to the people who live there. They include…
Easy Street Records and Cafe
4559 California Ave SW, 938-3279
Easy Street feels like a real-life scene out of High Fidelity. Part record store, part greasy-spoon cafe, it’s a place where you can flip through stacks of vinyl and then order items such as the Dolly Parton Stack (two pancakes, two eggs, and two strips of bacon) or the Hall and Oates (oatmeal with fruit, bacon, and toast). The most expensive breakfast item is $8.95. The portions are large, and the crispy hash browns are especially delicious. Did I mention they have a dish called the Salad of John and Yoko?…