I haven't been to West Seattle for a while. Let's eat out.

How about Taco Time?

It's summer. Parking at the beach will be tough.

No, not there, it's a Tully's now anyway. I meant the Taco Time on 35th.

It moved?

Yeah. 35th and Fauntleroy.

You mean where the Gilly's was that became Shakey's and then turned into Boston Market?

Yes.

Naa...they might be something else by the time we get there.

How about Rainier Roaster?

Where's that?

Where the KFC was that became Groucho's Burgers.

I'm lost. Let's stay near the Junction. How about Arby's?

You mean the Herfy's that turned into an Arby's?

Yeah, let's go.

Sorry, it's gone.

Don't tell me... It became a McDonalds?

No. An auto parts store.

I do need some floor mats, let's stop by.

Sorry again. It's now the West Seattle Nursery.

Oh.... I'm still in the mood for a burger. How about Zesto at California and Stevens?

Sorry.

Now a Jack-In-The-Box I bet...

No, it's a McDonalds. But there is a Jack-In-The-Box.

Really...where?

You remember Herfy's?

I thought it was a nursery.

Not that one. The Herfy's on Admiral Way.

Stop already! I've changed my mind. Fish. I want fish. Let's go to Skippers.

Sorry, it's Uptown Espresso.

How about Quesnel's Fish Bar at Jacobson and Beach Drive?

Gone.

Sea Galley in Westwood Village?

It turned into The Keg.

Steak sounds good.

Sorry, it's now a drug store.

We're not getting anywhere. I always liked the waterworks in the Admiral Benbow. Let's go there.

Gone.

The Red Baron in Westwood Village?

Bank.

The Admiral Way Caf/?

Bank.

How about Jonnie's Dinner, near where the Granada Theater used to be? They had good food.

You mean the one that was a Sambo's and then an Egg-Cetera?

Yes.

It turned into a Denny's.

An evil magician seems to be at loose in West Seattle. But, if all else fails we could eat there...

Sorry, it's now a block of condos.

The evil magician struck again. How about Country Kitchen? That became Meal Makers didn't it?

Yeah. It's now the Charlestown Street Caf/.

Is that still there?

Yeah.

You're sure?

Yes!

Let's go. But we better move fast...

Marc Calhoun can be reached at wseditor@robinsonnews.com

Marc Calhoun

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