Slices part 2: A Pizza House

A Pizza House Everett, Wa

The one thing I can say about the pizza house is that its cheep (about $1.90 a slice) and for that I will definitely go back.  My son and I went around 1:30 during a week day and the there options for slices were pepperoni  sausage and cheese. The dough was thick and soft, kinda like a bread stick.  No crunch.  The sauce was a little to sweet for my taste, but my son enjoyed it just fine. The restaurant was small and had about 4 or 5 tables.  Decorated nicely. They keep there slices warm all the time. Unlike some shops who reheat slices to order.  Like I said, I would come back but its not my top pick.  More research is need to find the best pizza slice place in Everett. I am not sure when they start serving slices and when they stop.  Safe to say you'll be good for lunch time!

What I liked:

• It was cheep
• They had parking
• Lots of choices for bottled drinks
• Open everyday and open late

The Pizza House
http://everettpizzahouse.net/
2625 Colby Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 252-5555

Hours 
Mon-Fri: 10:30am-11pm 
Sat: 12pm-11pm 
Sun: 3pm-11pm

Slices Part 1: Major League Pizza

So my son's and mine favorite lunch out is to go and get a slice of pizza.  So my mission in the next few months is to find the best places to get a slice of pizza in the Northwest.  Today's post is about Major League Pizza.  This is a cute/very clean little place on Colby in Downtown Everett.  They start serving pizza around 11am and stop around 2ish.  The pizza we had was tasty and the crust was on the thin side.  They reheat there pizza to order.  I prefer it that way, it does something to the cheese and makes it less stringy! The way I prefer it.  For a slice of cheese and a slice of pepperoni it the total came to $5.46.  Over all I would go back to get pizza and for friendly service.  Please visit the web site for all menu options


Major League Pizza
http://www.majorleaguepizza.com/
2811 Colby
Everett, Wa
425-259-5554
Hours Monday- Thursday 10:30am - 10pm
Friday - Saturday 10:30am - 11pm
Sunday 11am - 9:30pm

Panera Bread

Panera Bread is one of the easiest/healthiest places I can take my family while we are out and about.  I like that they list the calories for each meal on their reader board.  The prices are reasonable and there is something on the menu that everyone like.  My favorite thing is they offer real food for kids.  Turkey sandwich, grill cheese or mac & cheese.  The side for the kids menu is Horizon yogurt tubs.  The price is between $4-$5.  My son also loves the chicken noodle soup.  My personal indulgence is a bagel and flavored cream cheese.

Thinks I like:

• Free WiFi
• Comfortable seating
• Yummy bakery goods
• Water glasses available with out asking

Thinks I would like to see:

• Option for fresh fruit on the kids menu

Lynnwood Pool

Hey you all.  I just to my son to the Lynnwood Pool and felt that I should give people some information and pointers about this fantastic place.  The recreation center had 3 pools.  The water is very warm and the pools have some unique features.  I will not go into them here because the website does a better job than I could. What I wanted to do is give you some need to knows:

• Arrive 30-45 min before open swim.  There is always a line and if your at the back you may not get in. 
• A great time to go is when the Everett Public Schools have a half day or a furlough day. 
• Bring your own pad lock.  The lockers are not coin operated.  
• Bring a snack or change for the vending machines.  My little guy is always hungry after swimming.  
• There is an outdoor playground just out side the main pool for kiddos who are tired of swimming and not ready to leave.  
• The library is right down the street. 

Here is a picture of the line.  I am not kidding, you need to get there at least 30 mins early before open swim! However, it is the one of the cheapest places to take the kids to be active ($4 for kids and $5 for adults)

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Goodwill Everett

I know, I know, you all think that you already know goodwill! But for those who don't I am going to give a brief review. Goodwill industries is a thrift store and online auction house for new or gently used items. In the stores you can find books, furniture, shoes, house wares, clothing and much more. Some of my favorite items I have found there are golf clubs, toys, All Clad griddle, kids novels, cloths for Halloween and Jeans for myself. They are always having a sale on a different colored tag. Its a lot of fun just to look around and see what is there.

I have had a comment made to me "I feel bad shopping there because I feel like I am taking away from people who really need those items" and for that I respond that they receive so many donations daily that you and the economic challenged have plenty to choose from. And besides thet proceeds from your sales go to help Goodwill provide job training and employment assistants for people who would normally be unemployed. I use to have a client who worked in the Goodwill jobs department. She said she helps people who just got out of jail, handicapped and single parents find jobs.

Goodwill's mission statement is "Goodwill provides quality, effective employment training and basic education to individuals experiencing significant barriers to economic opportunity. Because jobs change lives."

What I like:

• Cheap and current clothing for people who need them
• Great kids books (personal favorite because I have a ferocious reader at home)
• Inexpensive furniture
• Goodwill helps people
• The employees are always really nice
• Electronics that work
• A good return policy

What I would like to see:

• Wider aisles

Local Goodwill

3002 Hoyt Ave

Everett, Wa 98201

(425) 743-6407

or

228 SW Everett Mall Way

Everett, Wa 98204

(425) 353-0957

www.goodwill.org

Auction website

www.shopgoodwill.com

Pho On Broadway Everett, Wa

Pho on Broadway is one of the best places in the Puget Sound to get pho. The owner is a really nice guy who always recognizes all his regulars and always chats with us when we come in. He tells us he make his broth the right way by cooking the beef knuckles for 20 hours and that allows him to use almost no MSG. The result is a dark brown broth that is super flavorful. All pho has MSG in it but the shops who take short cuts use the most. They always use great cuts of beef and when the make chicken pho the use chicken broth. I have been to other pho places and I always get gross fatty bits in my soup. Yuck! There is a full menu of other vietnamese favorites. Including my favorite, salad rolls. Made with mint and basil. The shop it self is unadorned but clean.

Things I love:

Drive up window

Nice friendly owner

Fantastic food

It's cheap

Easy location

I would like to see:

Nothing, its a local place that services great food. That's all you need!