I've been coming to this UVillage cafe every summer when I visit Seattle. The vibe is so fun and…read moreclassy. The food and coffee always so yummy. So I'm sad to see the decline in this establishment. Upon entering I immediately noticed the worn upholstery in the booths. A serious makeover is needed. So trashy. But I get it times are hard. My food arrived on a chipped plate - time to throw it away folks. The counter server was very friendly as normal so that's a definite plus. However the BLT I ordered looked like they threw all the ingredients on the toast with no real prep. The tomato jam was not jam but pieces huge chunks too big to eat. While I'm glad they aren't skimping on the ingredients it was piled so high that it was challenging to eat. I ended up eating it in pieces with my fork and as such lost the tastiness of a combination of the flavors as it quickly became a deconstructed mess. A huge plus - the Seattle Fog was probably the best "London" fog I've ever had !!! Bravo. Not sure I'll come back again this visit. Maybe I'll check it next summer to see if improvements have been made.

I have been going to the Mr West downtown for many years and finally had the chance to check out…read morethe U village location. They have so much outdoor seating, on both sides of the cafe, which I really like. Way more than downtown. Food came out super quick too. My go to order has always been the Mr Breakfast plate, it's super hearty and full of great breakfast foods. However, the price has increased exponentially and quality has definitely gone down. I used to pay around $15 for this plate and it included bacon and now it's $17 + an extra $4 to add 2 pieces of bacon. (The bacon is totally worth it though). The potatoes recipe need to be completely refined, or they need to offer a substitution option for them. They are overly soft and they don't have nearly enough seasoning. That was the only thing that remained on my plate when I was done! and the soft boiled egg tasted a little off to me, like it had been sitting for a bit long. Other than that, the Turkish eggs and chopped chicken salad were very fresh and good. Staff were super nice when ordering at the counter, coffees and pastries were good as well. Overall I will come back here, just would like to see some quality changes with the Mr Breakfast as it used to be very good.

Ba Bar is our go to lunch spot if we're at U-Village. It's a beautiful space with lots of windows…read moreand has some outdoor seating. The Bun Cha Ca La Vong - the vermicelli bowl with Washington coast rockfish and imperial rolls. The rockfish is tender and savory. And Ba Bars imperial rolls are some of the best in the city. At least one of us and often both of us get this every time we go. It's that good. Occasionally we'll also get the lemongrass chicken which is also very good. We enjoy these dishes so much we've never tried the Pho or soup noodles. The staff is always friendly.

Decided to come here to celebrate a birthday yesterday! I really like the beef salad and the…read moreeggroll. My bf really enjoyed his lemongrass noodle bowl as well. I wanted to order Bun cha ca la vong but they ran out, so I got bun cha Ha Noi instead. I liked how the meat was grilled on charcoal cuz I could see the slightly dark crust on the outside, that's what made it authentic! I didn't really like the pork ball that inside the nuoc cham tho! It had some strange taste to it that I was not familiar with, and I wish the texture was a bit more firm! Overall, it was a good dinner and the service was fast! My drink was good too and the interiors was nice! I saw there is a "Quay Banh Cuon", I got hyped for a second thinking it was a real banh cuon bar but it was just for decoration lol! We will definitely come back!

Joey never lets us down. Tried to go to DTF first to celebrate the almost end of school but it was…read morea 2-hour wait so we went to Joey's instead. Always consistent, great service and waited less than 10 minutes for a table. Service was great with my 8-year old recommended a kids burger instead of the full price adult version. So nice! I always get the fish tacos with fries and am never disappointed. We go to all the Joey locations - Southcenter, Bellevue, UV and we always get a consistent and good meal.

Service was exceptional. Nice touch with a little bubbly to welcome you in. Eclectic menu to choose…read morefrom and some nice options both in food and drinks. Nice that they have regular test, low test and no test drinks depending on how much alcohol you want. Food was very tasty, we had the lobster pasta and the fajitas. The tortillas were very flimsy so messy but still nice flavor and good amount of food.. started with the hummus which is what I was told to try there and yes a creative hummus plate... which brings me to the only hiccup... The chef gets creative at times and apparently edamame is in season so randomly added to the hummus even though not on the menu. Found out half way through then had to verify what beans they were and couldn't eat rest of dish. Server was awesome about it and wasn't a problem but if you have any allergies be aware the menu MAY not be exact so make sure you ask if there are any "enhancements" if you have any known issues. Overall highly recommend.

We had such an incredible evening at the Mountaineering Club at the Graduate Seattle. The rooftop…read moreviews are absolutely stunning, we enjoyed a delicious bottle of wine and a couple of great beers, and the whole atmosphere was just perfect. What made the night truly special, though, was our server, Cosmo. It's one thing to have great service, but Cosmo went far beyond that. He took the time to talk with us, helped us choose drinks we ended up loving, and somehow managed to be attentive without ever feeling overbearing. He was funny, personable, and one of those people who instantly makes you feel comfortable. By the end of the night, it felt like we'd made a new friend. I've always believed that people make experiences memorable, and Cosmo is exactly the kind of person every restaurant hopes guests remember. We came for the rooftop views, but we'll be talking about Cosmo long after we've forgotten what we ordered. Thank you for making an already amazing night even more unforgettable. We can't wait to come back!

After hearing a lot about The Mountaineering Club, my friends and I decided to give it a shot. We…read morewent on a Sunday with 5 people in our party. Took almost an hour to get seated, but we were able to grab some drinks from the coffee shop on the first floor of the hotel, which was a nice option. Once we got upstairs it was gorgeous! Lots of great seating options both inside and out. The views of downtown Seattle and Bellevue were EPIC. The staff were very friendly as well! I have to say, for the price the food and drinks weren't at the level I expected. We ordered nachos, crab Rangoon dip, and pretzel bites. The nachos were probably our favorite, but they weren't anything special for $22. The Rangoon dip was mostly cream cheese and barely had any flavor. I think they were depending on the nori chips to bridge the gap, but those didn't taste the greatest. Finally the pretzel bites were okay, but nothing I couldn't get at another gastropub for a much lower price. The drinks were fine, but not that strong. I ordered the Glacier Peak which was beautiful and refreshing. We'll be back for the views and maybe a couple of cocktails, but I'd say if you're bar hopping, spend money on food somewhere else in the area.

The taste of the food here is on average pretty good, but the overall experienced is sabotaged by…read morehigh prices and some poor presentation. The worst offender is the NW black cod. The black cod was not the center of the dish literally or figuratively: it should have been labeled a black cod salad because for 35 dollars it was a giant pile of salad with a tiny sliver of cod served on the side. It is offensive to call this a main course with how the dish is plated and portioned. The rest of the menu suffers from similar compromises: the lobster rolls are pretty good but very small for 33 dollars. Some of the other menu items were a lot better in presentation and value. The mushroom risotto and the cheeseburger were some of the better items on the menu. The oysters were also very good. There's some bright spots here but the overall experience is very compromised by some landmines on the menu. I would come here specifically to sample a few oysters and for the cheeseburger but not for any other items if you are expecting an actual meal. You can easily drop 80+ dollars and leave feeling like something was missing.

Went here for happy hour with a friend this week. Definitely won't be coming back anytime soon. I…read morehate to say that but it's the truth. We came mostly for happy hour but there wasn't much that intrigued us on the menu. We did split half a dozen oysters that were served with the most boring and basic mignonette and no lemon. The texture on the oysters was off enough to the point we hoped we wouldn't get sick later. The side salad on the happy hour menu we did enjoy, along with the burger. I'd come back for the burger and salad and that's it. The server left much to be desired and really impacted our experience. I know it's hard for restaurants to survive in Seattle with how expensive everything is. It's also expensive for people to go out to eat in this city. Definitely would prefer to spend my time and money elsewhere.

I have dined here several times and food is delicious and consistent. The service is friendly and…read morefast. Nice quiet atmosphere. I love the crispy chicken sandwich and the fact you have several choices of sides, not just fries. Today I had green beans with a lovely flavor. My friend and I split the sandwich (a small up charge) and split a beet salad (super delicious!) Sorry I ate the salad before getting a photo.

Oh man, how was this place empty when we got there. Odd time of day and day of week maybe, but the…read morefood was consistently excellent and the staff attentive and friendly. Loved the Reuben. It had a healthy amount of meat and balanced sauce and sauerkrout . Fries were crisp and fluffy, well salted and great for some mustard or ketchup dipping. Usually when you ask for anchovies at a restaurant you get one or two weak ones, or they are super boney. Here we got a whole school topping the salad, big and with the best soft bones so you just eat them up. Great salad. It's been a while so I can't talk to the other dishes as well but I know we left there with all four of us excited to come back for more.

Came to watch World Cup Soccer. At least 7 TVs …read more We were able find free parking in the neighborhood a couple of blocks away. Ordered wings and the artichoke dip. Standard bar food. Great service - friendly and attentive staff. It got a bit noisy as more patrons came but it wasn't crazy loud. Nice place to hang out. HH is from 3-5 and all day Mondays.

The fish and chips was great. The breading was light and crispy and very similar to fried taro…read morefrom dim sum. I also enjoyed a small bowl of beef stew. We sat outside since the seating inside was full of people watching World Cup matches. Because we sat outside, service was a little slow.

We were on the UW campus for a tour and found this place not too far of a walk away. Fwiw the walk…read morethere looked sketchy thru some back alley stairs but felt safe. Wife and I split a pizza and a salad- more than enough food and both were very good. Wine was a bit overpriced - $90 for a $15 bottle, but that's common. Service was great and very attentive. They were busy but seated us right away with no reservation. Spent a couple hours there relaxing over wine after a world wind week of campus tours.

We went in on our Mother's Day brunch with a reservation for five…read more The service for the water was quick. The bread came out quick as well while we were waiting for the other show. We did get a charcuterie board appetizer. Free bread was really good. I didn't get anything to drink, even though it looked like they had a full bar. I ended up getting the pizza chicken Sicily . Everybody got some kind of noodle dish The place was busy for Mother's Day. When it came time to wrap up food. My girlfriend said that the clams that come with the dish were not put in the to go box even though she did not finish her clams. The garlic bread that I had with my pizza was not added into the to go box. Other than that, the food was really good and tasty. I believe this like the second time we have eaten there.