The Phoenecia restaurant built its reputation as a classic dinner house, with middle eastern foods as part of its core identity.  Always focused on extremely high quality from their 1975 beginning, the restaurant and Khazaal family went through many changes, moving from their original West Seattle Junction location, to lower Queen Anne, for a few years, then to Alki. When founder Hussein Khazaal passed away in 2009, the family took a pause but reopened, and soon earned new praise for a revised menu, much of which Hussein had envisioned. Things were going pretty well but the news came that they were losing their lease in the Alki location. They sought a new home and finally, came full circle opening again in the West Seattle Junction in September of last year. 

Through it all they made changes, adjusting to changing tastes and once again, rose to become a much loved neighborhood dinner spot. 

Then the West Seattle Bridge closed, and shortly after the pandemic happened. For many restaurants, the challenge was too much. For the Phoenecia it was just another challenge and reason to prove they had the kind of food and following that would keep them afloat.

Which brings us to today. The classic dinner house is now serving take out (and delivery) items for lunch with their signature flair.

Co-Owner Sonya Khazaal said, "We looked around and while some local spots are offering lunch, none of them had what we offer, the kind of foods, the flair and flavors we are famous for."

New on the menu are:

• Truffle Grilled Cheese Baguette Sandwich with green salad

• Charcuterie Baguette with Green Salad

• Hummus and Lamb Pita Sandwich

• Grilled Chicken Pita Sandwich

You can order food from the Phoenecia  on

Uber Eats

Coming soon are Door Dash, Postmates, and GrubHub

You can keep up with the  Phoenecia on their website, on Facebook and on Instagram @phoeneciawestseattle