Secret Congee will warm you up as Seattle’s fall sets in

As quickly as Seattle’s climate dropped under room temperature, I knew it was time to go to Secret Congee.

Particulars: Congee, a comforting rice porridge, will not be essentially supreme to devour throughout summer season warmth waves. But it surely’s the right meals for fall and winter in Seattle.

• I would beforehand gotten takeout from Secret Congee’s location in Wallingford.
• However the store just lately moved to a Ballard location with a good quantity of seating, and I wished to test it out.

The decision: The garlic-blue crab congee was a terrific choice to supply a dose of heat and luxury, with out making you’re feeling the necessity for a post-lunch nap.

• Identical for the miso and squash congee, which was a savory bomb of umami that smelled as beautiful because it tasted.

My companion ordered the braised pork stomach congee and mentioned it was scrumptious. But it surely was additionally heavy, she mentioned, making her really feel cozy to the purpose of sleepiness — so perhaps plan to order that one when you’ll be able to clear your afternoon schedule.

Handle: 6301 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle.

• 9am to 3pm, Tuesday by way of Sunday.