"Kitanda set up shop back in 1998 with the goal of bringing quality Brazilian foods to the United States. The team now has five stores in University District, Greenlake, Redmond, Kirkland and Southcenter, where they specialize in açaí, coffee, and a selection of Brazilian nibbles and pantry staples. Come for the Rio de Janeiro açaí bowl, get suckered into trying the coxinha (shredded chicken croquette) and pao de queijo (gluten-free cheese bread made with tapioca flour)." - Lori Bailey