Hamdi | Would Come Back Just for This "Boat-Shaped Pie" 🚢

This restaurant has clear strengths and flaws. Almost every dish shows brilliance, yet each struggles with balance in seasoning… but the Pide (Turkish "boat" pizza)🍕 on the cover is truly exceptional! 🫓 Pide: Thin, crispy crust with a strong charcoal aroma, moist and juicy filling, rich and complex Turkish spices, paired with sweet corn and tangy pickles—perfect harmony! ❌ But other dishes: 🐑 The Kebab: High-quality lamb with a milky aftertaste, rice fragrant and soft… but the pickles are overwhelmingly sour. 🎣 Çupra: Sea bream cooked perfectly, red wine sauce sweet, mashed potatoes silky—ruined by a sharp, "cheap vinegar-like" topping, nothing like natural citrus acidity. 🐔 Kanat (Charcoal Grilled Wings): Juicy, smoky, perfectly charred… but noticeably oversalted. 🥗 Pancar Salatası (Beet Salad): I personally loved it! A mix of grill spices (cumin, coriander seeds), dessert-like notes (yogurt, grapefruit), and fresh veggies—though my roommate found the flavors too chaotic. 💎 Verdict: Strengths are outstanding—fire control, ingredients, and spice complexity shine. Weaknesses are just as clear—seasoning imbalance, often too sour/salty (Does the chef really not find the pickles too acidic?🤣). But in Seattle, where many restaurants lack any standout element, Hamdi at least leaves an impression. For that amazing Pide alone, plus the untried signature T-bone steak, I might give it another chance next year! #SeattleEats #SeattleRestaurants #Hamdi #TurkishCuisine #FoodReview #FoodieLife #CharcoalGrill #LoveHateRelationship