{"id":2431,"date":"2011-04-19T15:49:08","date_gmt":"2011-04-19T22:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/?p=2431"},"modified":"2011-04-19T15:49:08","modified_gmt":"2011-04-19T22:49:08","slug":"review-the-pink-door","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/?p=2431","title":{"rendered":"Review: The Pink Door"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s the last week of Seattle Resturant week. I planned for us to check out <a href=\"http:\/\/thepinkdoor.net\/\">The Pink Door<\/a><br \/>\nAccording to Yelp and many other websites, this place is VERY VERY good&#8230; so since we are downtown for the EMP, we might as well check this out. We wanted to go for Sunday lunch BUT they are not opened for lunch, so we went for Sunday dinner instead.<\/p>\n<p>We had a hard time looking for this place.. as there were NO signboard.<br \/>\nTHIS IS THE DOOR! We walked past this spot countless times and we didn&#8217;t notice that it&#8217;s THE PINK DOOR. haha&#8230;.<br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"pink door (2)\" width=\"229\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-2.jpg 229w, https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-2-171x300.jpg 171w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 229px) 100vw, 229px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The resturant had great ambience &#8230; nice.. esp that vase of &#8216;FAT&#8217; XL tulips<\/p>\n<p><br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"pink door (14)\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-14.jpg 400w, https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-14-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><br clear=\"all\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We were greeted by our cheerful server who patiently explained  the specials for the night ( Grilled swordfish and Whole Rockfish). <\/p>\n<p>BH ordered the Rockfish while I ordered the Seattle resturant week specials ( 3 courses for $28)<\/p>\n<p>While waiting for our food&#8230;.we took some pictures&#8230; haha<br \/>\n.<br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"pink door (3)\" width=\"225\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-3.jpg 225w, https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-3-168x300.jpg 168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"pink door (5)\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-5.jpg 400w, https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-5-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><br clear=\"all\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our server bought us bread while waiting&#8230; well, the bread is cold and hard like rock&#8230; they shld heat up the bread then serve it&#8230; <\/p>\n<p>My 1st course: Sautee Calamari ( Very nice&#8230; v soft&#8230; tasted like fish cake!!)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"pink door (6)\" width=\"400\" height=\"243\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-6.jpg 400w, https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-6-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\nMy 2nd course: Cioppino Pink Door ( This is like a italian seafood stew. It contains clams, mussels, fish and prawns. Very tasty.. yummy!)<\/p>\n<p><br clear=\"all\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"pink door (8)\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-8.jpg 400w, https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-8-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><br clear=\"all\" \/><\/p>\n<p>BH&#8217;s entree: &#8216;Brazino style&#8217; Rockfish ( Fresh w\/o fishy smell)<\/p>\n<p><br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"pink door (7)\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-7.jpg 400w, https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-7-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><br clear=\"all\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Last but not least&#8230; Dessert&#8230; Shards of love ( Biscuits-like crackers on sweet sauce, i like it!!)<\/p>\n<p><br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"pink door (10)\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-10.jpg 400w, https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-10-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The highlight of dinner was THE TRAPEZE LADY! we were quite fortunate to get a table right smack in the centre of her &#8216;stage&#8217; \ud83d\ude00 It was a pleasant surprise as I reserved this place not knowing that they have such entertainment!<\/p>\n<p><br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"pink door (11)\" width=\"400\" height=\"271\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-11.jpg 400w, https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-11-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"pink door (12)\" width=\"257\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-12.jpg 257w, https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-12-192x300.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\nThe performance lasted for about 15mins BUT it was good! At least there&#8217;s some kind of other entertainment than BH and I talking rubbish to each other&#8230; hahaha&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total damage: $80 with 20% tips <\/strong>( 3 course specials + 1 whole fish+ 1 cocktail + Trapeze lady)<\/p>\n<p>Quite reasonable for the price for dinner as compared to Purple \ud83d\ude42 Hope to come back again<\/p>\n<p>A picture of us to rem the date<br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"pink door (13)\" width=\"323\" height=\"315\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-13.jpg 323w, https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-13-300x292.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2432\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2432\" style=\"width: 255px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"pink door (1)\" width=\"255\" height=\"400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-1.jpg 255w, https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/pink-door-1-191x300.jpg 191w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A picture of The Pink Door and ME.. lest I forget<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s the last week of Seattle Resturant week. I planned for us to check out The Pink Door According to Yelp and many other websites, this place is VERY VERY good&#8230; so since we are downtown for the EMP, we might as well check this out. We wanted to go for Sunday lunch BUT they &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/?p=2431\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Review: The Pink Door&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2431"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2431"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2431\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seattletimes.6eptember.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}