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Familyfriend

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Restaurant information
EstablishedDecember 2023 (2023-12)
Owner(s)Elmer Dulla
Food typeGuamanian
Street address3315 Beacon Avenue S
CitySeattle
CountyKing
StateWashington
Postal/ZIP Code98144
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47°34′25″N 122°18′33″W / 47.5736°N 122.3091°W / 47.5736; -122.3091

Familyfriend is a Guamanian restaurant in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1][2] Owner Elmer Dulla opened the restaurant in December 2023.

Description

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Familyfriend operates in a single-story building on Beacon Avenue, between Horton and Hinds Streets, in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood.[3] The restaurant hosts karaoke.[4]

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The menu has included batchoy ramen, bulgogi, chicken adobo, and gollai hagun stewed with coconut milk and turmeric.[1] The restaurant has also served a tostada with seafood salad, corn soup with chili oil, and banana bread with latiya.[5] The corn soup has broth with spiced oil, chicken, scallion, corn, and fried garlic crumbs.[6]

History

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The restaurant opened in December 2023. Elmer Dulla is the owner.[7][8]

Reception

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In 2024, The Infatuation's Aimee Rizzo said Familyfriend has Seattle's best smashburger and included the corn soup in an overview of the city's best soup options.[1][6] She and Kayla Sager-Riley also included Familyfriend in the website's 2024 overviews of fifteen recommended eateries in Beacon Hill and best burgers in Seattle.[9][10] Familyfriend won in the Best Burger category of Eater Seattle's annual Eater Awards in 2024.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Familyfriend Review - Beacon Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2023-12-20. Archived from the original on 2024-04-07. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  2. ^ Vinh, Tan (2024-03-21). "Review: The burger isn't the best dish at this hot new Seattle restaurant". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2024-04-07. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  3. ^ Cheadle, Harry (2024-03-22). "How a 'Kids' Menu Item' Became the Buzziest Burger in Seattle". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2024-04-07. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  4. ^ Vinh, Tan (2024-02-24). "A Renee Erickson joint, Dave's Hot Chicken and other new Seattle restaurants". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2024-04-07. Retrieved 2024-04-07. If you see a long line in Beacon Hill, it's likely to get into Familyfriend, a restaurant with a Guam-inspired menu and late-night karaoke.
  5. ^ Cheadle, Harry (2018-04-05). "The Hottest New Restaurants in the Seattle Area, April 2024". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  6. ^ a b "The Best Soup In Seattle - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  7. ^ Flores, Agueda Pacheco (2024-01-10). "New Year Brings New Foods to the South End". South Seattle Emerald. Archived from the original on 2024-04-07. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  8. ^ Vinh, Tan (2024-01-06). "The 15 most anticipated Seattle-area restaurant and bar openings of 2024". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2024-04-07. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  9. ^ "The 15 Best Restaurants & Bars On Beacon Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2024-04-07. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  10. ^ "The Best Burgers In Seattle - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-01-20. Archived from the original on 2023-03-18. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  11. ^ Cheadle, Harry (2024-12-03). "Introducing the 2024 Eater Seattle Award Winners". Eater Seattle. Retrieved 2024-12-03.