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    Blue Willow Seattle

    4.4 (16 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    If I only had a sword cocktail
    Diana C.

    Great selection of vegetarian items and even a few vegan things. This spot also had really good portion sizing for price which I appreciated and everything is family style. Service was great and the vibes were kinda classy 1920's bar in Hong Kong? Highly recommend and definitely will be back to try more of the menu. The Dan Dan mian was my absolute favorite though so I'll probably get that again!

    Sweet and spicy pork ribs with Kai choy
    Val E.

    Tucked away near Melrose market is this fantastic new Chinese spot that opened up about 2 months ago! So excited to have a place like this open up near me. This was my second time dining here and I am so in love with the food. It's nice not having to travel all the way to the International District for good Chinese food. So far I've tried the shrimp and chive dumplings, spicy Kai choy (seasonal veg), honey walnut shrimp buns, and the sweet and spicy pork ribs. And I've got my eye on the tenderloin beef dish and crab fried rice for next time... Everything is so fresh and the sauces have really unique profiles, the pork ribs had a citrusy spicy flavor and the Kai choy soaked it all up underneath making for a really delicious combo. The honey walnut shrimp buns were delicious, the crunchy sweet and soft combo was amazing and they are a great starter. All of the food is plated beautifully and comes out so quick. Can't wait to bring friends and family here soon The ambiance is great, I love the low lighting, the music is very fun, lots of seating throughout and the bartender/server Martin is so kind and helpful! They are more of an evening spot right now and open up at 4pm everyday. Can't wait to try the whole menu eventually!!

    Phuong B.

    The most exciting thing about this restaurant is that it will eventually close. This is by far one of the worst restaurants of 2026. We arrived around 5 PM on a Wednesday and it was a ghost town. The entire time we were there, nobody even opened the door to look inside. The vibes are a bit retro and very red. I get that they were going for an Asian theme, but it felt more like a horror set. As for service, it was okay. I inquired if the dishes we ordered had any nuts as my cousin has a severe nut allergy and that was met with a snarky response, "there's only two things on the menu and it's clearly marked as nuts". We looked at the menu again and it was not specifically marked as "nuts" but had peanuts in their description. I didn't appreciate that as the allergy is serious and I didn't know since none of the dishes we ordered had it. A little kindness goes along way and this guy had none of that. As for the food, it was definitely the worst part. We ordered two dumplings, the shrimp and chives and the pork. The wrappers were very thick and the flavor profile sort of sour. The mala chicken was probably the best item we ordered, but very one dimensional. It had the numbing feel, but lacked other flavor. We also ordered the Dan Dan, and it was was the same flat flavor profile as the chicken. Overall, everything was very flat, numbing, and lack flavor. In fact, my cousin and I had a bite of each one and then gave up. Sadly, I went home and had Taco Bell afterwards. It tasted much better.

    Mushroom buns
    Danielle H.

    We were blown away by the food, the service, and the cleanliness of the space. Everything is so flavorful and delicious. The cocktails are also really good (on the pricier side, but at least good). Definitely a spot to come back to! Also, plenty of vegan options!

    Rudy C.

    This place is new and I loved it. I went there two times this week. The co owner was great and so was the bartender/server. Service amazing and the food was delicious. Try all the dumplings and bao buns you won't regret it. I'm sure once word gets out about how great this place is it'll be difficult to get a reservation so I'd visit asap.

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    Best ever! Drink menu was limited. Hard to find. Nice bartender. The places is a bit dark.

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