I'm at 1111 3rd so we are very close. We should definitely do lunch sometime, I'm pretty flexible time-wise since I just sit in front of a computer all day.

I've done the Mel's run several times, I think I still like Specialty's better, although the crowds there can be annoying. People here seem to really like Mel's though.

I hit Salumi about once a week now, always willing to go there. Also have not yet gone for the all you can eat sushi at Nikko.

For quick eats I've hit Saigon Gourmet several times right accross from the bus tunnel in the International District. Decent Banh Mi to grab and take back to the office or eat at one of the park benches near the bus station.