The cumin lamb was very flavorful! Also enjoyed the sweet & sour dumplings, Szechwan cold noodles, and Szechwan spicy pork intestines. Our server was very kind and friendly! Food was served quickly. We will be back to try some of the live selections :) read more

Great service, plenty of seating, good portions, great flavors. I was actually pleasantly surprised by the chow mein and the favorite was definitely the cumin beef. Salt and pepper shrimp was also a great pick and the hot and sour soup was decent. Great place to drink tea and catch up with friends! read more

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Chinese food for a great price, large portions, and good service! You place your order via a QR code on the table. I really enjoyed this method of service because it was accurate, convenient, and efficient. Everyone at your table can use the QR code and look at the menu + add items to the cart at the same time, and you'll be able to see the collective order before submitting it to the kitchen. The online menu even has pictures of the items. As soon as you submit your order, an employee comes by to confirm that the order is correct. The food came out quickly, and the staff was attentive. Here is what we ordered for 2 people: 1) Sichuan Bean Jelly: The jelly had such an interesting texture! I've never had a dish like this before. The chili oil was literally amazing, so umami without being too salty or spicy. I LOVED the crunchy peanuts with the noodles. 2) Sichuan Cold Noodles: Had a vinegar-y/acidic flavor, which I usually enjoy. But there was another flavor that I didn't really like, so I wouldn't get this dish again. But my boyfriend loved it. This dish was spicier than it looked. 3) Sole Fish Fillets in a Spicy Gravy Sauce: Unique flavor compared to other times I've tried this dish at other Chinese restaurants. It definitely is a "gravy" rather than more of a thin soup at other restaurants. I have a pretty low spice tolerance, and this wasn't nearly as spicy as I expected it to be (which I wasn't mad about). 4) Sweet & Sour Chicken: Literally amazing. The chicken was breaded just right and was crispy when served. The shape/size of the chicken pieces were literally perfect and so appetizing. This was my favorite dish!!! 5) Cup of egg drop soup: Also had a flavor that I haven't tasted in egg drop soup before. I didn't LOVE it, but I do think I'd order it again. 6) 2 orders of white rice The subtotal of all this food was about $75, which was an amazing deal for all we ordered! We took home sooo many leftovers, which would be enough for 2 or more meals. The restaurant was bustling on a Saturday for lunch, but we were immediately seated. The free hot tea is good too. There is a bathroom and plenty of parking. Will definitely come back when I want Chinese/Sichuan food! read more

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Solid with everything well cooked. The Tea Smoked Duck was tasty, different and delicious. The white fish was good. Both garlic vegetables were flavorful. read more

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Come here for everything Szechuan. Frying Fish is one of the best restaurants I've eaten at lately! My sister and I ordered the Feiteng House Special Beef hotpot as well as their pea shoots for a meal around $70 total. 5/5 -- nothing could've been improved. The feiteng house special has a very spicy kick, but it's manageable with some rice. The pea shoots were perfectly crunchy, filling, and have a strong garlic sauce. We had so much food that we took half of everything to go! It was so good I went back home 30 minutes later and already wanted to eat it again. :) If you can handle (extreme) spice, I would highly recommend you order authentic Szechuan spicy food-- please don't come for the Kung Pao chicken or broccoli beef... On top of the great food, service was super friendly and fast. They made a couple of mistakes on our order but it was mostly the language barrier and nothing that they didn't fix right away. read more

Frying Fish - fei teng house special beef （沸腾酸汤肥牛） - Szechuan Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Pretty run of the mill Chinese joint though seems a bit more authentic than most. The seating is arranged primarily for groups of people, as there are large tables, then rectangle tables for 6, strangely, but I can tell they are just working with what space they have. I ordered the Kung pao chicken, no nuts, add bell peppers. It was pretty good, though a few pieces of chicken were just gristle or fat chunks. The pork gyoza was pretty good. They were busy so no critique on serving speed, and they all seemed quite polite. Food came out pretty quick. I might come try it again if I'm in the area. Oh yeah I tested the water here with a water tester, it was an amazingly low number! The lowest I've seen yet! (16/600, very good water!) I'm only rating 3 because I wasn't exactly impressed but there wasn't really any issues either, other than the awkward seating arrangement for single diners. read more

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Frying Fish is so good, it lives up to the hype of being one of the best Chinese restaurants in the area. As soon as you walk in, you can see all the awards and mentions that it has won. My group was seated within 10-15 minutes on a Saturday night, and our waitress even accomodated our request to be moved a table over. - Sichuan Hometown Tofu: 5/5, so good and flavorful. I loved the texture of the tofu. - Fish Fillets in Spicy Gravy Sauce: 5/5, this was the best! They don't skimp on the fish. It's a bit spicy though so beware. - Eggplant w Hot Garlic Sauce: 3/5, this was alright. I think it was a bit bland in comparison to the other items we got. The portions are great for the price you pay. We got these three dishes for 4 people and it was perfect. I definitely recommend coming! read more

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Great and authentic food. Especially recommend the mapo tofu, spicy fish, and chongqing chicken.

Absolutely delicious! Everything is made fresh with a nice spicy kick. Generous portions, fair prices and friendly servers in that gruff, Asian mom kind of vibes (Asian kids will get it and find it familiar and homey). My typical order are the green beans, eggplant, salt & pepper fried fish, spicy fried tofu, chow mein, fried rice, and dumplings. This is served family style so this is a LOT of food but I like to take the leftovers home and meal prep for the week with it!! The two of us get about 6 or so meals out of our order and enjoy it to the last drop! I would recommend eating the boiled dumplings fresh as they might not save well. Everything else saves really well and microwaves easy; I'll quickly fry stuff on the stove or air fry it to regain crispy textures but it's not really necessary. Good, good, good food that is worth every penny. Go try it! read more

Frying Fish is absolutely one of my favorite restaurants in the area. My go to spot for authentic Szechuan style Chinese food in Bellevue. Been going here for years and love taking new people to try it. I moved to California years ago, but every time I come back to visit we drive straight here to enjoy some good eats. I always make sure to eat here at least twice before going back home. All the food Ive ordered from here has been amazing. The main attraction for me though is the Wok-fried Live Crab, which I get Salt & Pepper style. As you walk in, you can see the live crabs in a tank by the entrance. They are sold by the pound at market price and its worth every penny. The other two dishes I always get are the Chopped Pepper Hot Fish and the Fried Rice. Never disappointed by those. The servers here are also on the friendlier side for an Asian restaurant. They show some attentiveness and give good recommendations. Since Ive been coming here for years, they always recognize me when I come back. It makes this spot feel extra welcoming. read more

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The food is great. It comes out fast, hot, and spicy. You can adjust the spice level to your preference. We have been coming here for over 8 years as a family. We will continue to come here in the future. read more

Frying Fish - Deep Fried Tofu Sichuan Style - Szechuan Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

My family and I came here for dinner over the weekend. This was my first time eating at Frying Fish, but my family had been here a couple times before. We came at around 6pm. Even though they were quite crowded, we were immediately seated. We ordered the CUMIN LAMB, the TEA SMOKED DUCK, the DAN DAN NOODLES WITH SPICY SESAME SAUCE, the DRY COOKED STRING BEANS, and the PORK WITH DRIED BEAN CURD. The CUMIN LAMB was our least favorite of the dishes and was extremely over-salted to the point where it was basically inedible. I've never seen my dad send food back to the kitchen, but he politely asked and the waitress brought out a new dish that was much more evenly seasoned. The flavors were good with just a hint of mouth-numbing sichuan pepper. However, the texture of the lamb was mushy, possibly from over-marination in baking soda. The TEA SMOKED DUCK and the DRY COOKED STRING BEANS were my family's favorite dishes. The tea smoked duck was super meaty and well-smoked (reminded me of a turkey leg at the fair). It was a little on the salty side for me, but my family didn't seem bothered by it (and definitely a lot less salty than the cumin lamb). The dry cooked string beans were fresh and sweet and had great garlic taste to it. The DAN DAN NOODLES WITH SPICY SESAME SAUCE was my favorite dish of the night. Make sure to stir it so that all of the noodles are well coated in the brown beans sauce. The sauce had lots of umami flavor and had chopped up pieces of mushroom, tofu, and pork. Lastly, the PORK WITH DRIED BEAN CURD was alright. Personally, I thought it was a little bland and oily for my taste, but I'm not a huge fan of this dish in general. The rest of my family thought it was alright. You definitely need rice at this place, and so we ordered three bowls of PURPLE RICE. I believe the rice is purple because of red beans, but not 100% sure. Regardless, the rice was cooked perfectly and was nice and sticky. Service was absolutely fantastic - no shortage of help here! Our waitress came over to check on us multiple times and refilled our water and tea without us even having to ask. She also took away empty plates and pushed food together on the plate to make it easier to grab. The interior is clean and modern. Atmosphere is casual. Overall: 2.75/5 for food, 5/5 for service, 3/5 for atmosphere read more

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Frying Fish in Bellevue is an approachable Sichuan restaurant in a strip mall with plenty of parking. Inside, you'll find a roomy restaurant that is often filled with diner of Chinese descent with plenty of other ethnicities, too. The staff speaks English and Chinese. The service level is a bit closer to the abrupt "Chinese" service, but I don't care about that. As long as the food is good, I'm happy. The interior and décor are nicely appointed, not gaudy and certainly not utilitarian. The Food: Pickled Vegetable Swai Fillets, $33.95 - 4 Stars This is a giant soup bowl that feels a family of several. This version is a touch of sour, a touch of spicy, not too oily, and incredibly flavorful. Yum! There are more spicy versions, but I don't like the oil. One of these, I hope to find a version that is not swai or tilapia; both are not-so-healthy fish. The search continues. Cumin Lamb, $17.95 - 4 Stars Other than a flame symbol on the menu, there is no description to tell the diner this is ma-la spicy. Luckily, it is sufficiently mild for my hubby. The flavor is quite good, even if the cumin is mixed with ma-la spicy peppercorns. Tea Smoked Duck (Bone In), $18.95 - 4.5 Stars This dish is my favorite. The smokiness smells amazing. I can easily eat only this dish at this restaurant. Pea Vine with Garlic, $18.95 - 3 Stars As though my mom still talks inside my head, I ordered veggies even though $19 for a plate of veggies that I can buy for $6 really does seem like a rip-off. The taste is basic and met expectations. Side note: White rice is $2 - very reasonable read more

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Tried Frying Fish in Bellevue recently, and I have mixed feelings about the experience. The food itself was actually quite good -- fresh, flavorful, and nicely presented. The atmosphere is also really pleasant; modern, clean, and comfortable for a casual night out. Unfortunately, the service brought the experience down. Our server was incredibly short with us -- borderline rude. I'm not sure if it was just a bad day or possibly a cultural communication style, but either way, it came off as cold and unwelcoming. We felt like we were bothering her just by being there. Refills, questions, and even basic interactions seemed like a hassle for her. It's a shame because the kitchen clearly knows what they're doing, and the restaurant has a lot of potential. I'd consider going back, but I really hope they work on the customer service side of things -- it makes a big difference. read more

Service was amazing and food was really great! We celebrated my friends birthday, they brought out the food quickly and they even gave us dessert on the house. read more

My go to place to get love crabs. Also not to be missed is the hot chopped fish. Honestly everything they have here is great but be realistic. As the restaurant name explicitly says lots of their dishes are fried. Don't look for healthy non fried options that taste good. The service is also great and there are ample parking spaces. The hot pepper chicken is okay as they tend to have too much batter or coating with less meat. Little garden has a better version. Anyways do try live crabs. They will fry them with hot chilly peppers and truly awesome. Don't forget to order the special dessert. Don't burn yourself. read more

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I've been hearing for a couple years now that this place is the best Chinese food in Bellevue. Since I hate seafood, I had avoided this place on name alone, but could no longer ignore the endorsement given. For the record, my issues with places that have seafood in the name or tag the name with seafood kitchen or house is, they tend to put fish sauce, or some kind of seafood broth in all dishes and that literally makes me sick. If I order a chicken or beef dish, I expect it to be seafood free. We came in for lunch and I'll start by saying at $15, it's a solid deal. You get a wide selection of entrées served with your choice of soup and rice. No spring roll or fortune cookie, but that's ok. I chose the hot and sour soup. It was a bit bland, but a splash of soy sauce charged it up and a kiss of chili oil made it delicious. Unfortunately, if was about 60% tofu and mushroom. I guess if you love both that is great, but I don't. I like a savory broth with bamboo and except a few pieces of tofu or mushroom, but this was 2-3x the tofu or mushroom I have ever seen in this soup. Entrée portion was a little smaller than expected, but for the price paid, it was fair. I had the Sichuan Chicken. It was tasty, but the chicken had a lot of gristle-based rib meat in it. I had to spit out the chicken a few times because it was unchewable cartilage. Service was fast enough, and friendly, but we didn't get as much attention as we liked, we had to find forks, because our meal was served without it and we also went most of our meal without water. Again, our server was really nice, just not real attentive. Would I come back? Sure, would I rush back? Probably not. The quality of the chicken was an unexpected twist. I am going to assume they are hand dicing pieces in the kitchen. If that is the case, I think they need to be sure and discard anything that may have gristle or rib meat. How your trim your meat makes a big difference, it's no different when you get fatty beef. You wonder how anyone cooking didn't catch that the cut they are preparing may not be as edible as expected. If I could give the place 3.5 stars I would, but since I can't, I'm rounding down, there were just too many issues that could have been easily avoided. Serious potential here, but based on the overall 3.5 current rating, it's clear they have room to improve and I've read a lot of single star review which seriously tell me someone here just doesn't care and I wouldn't recommend any restaurant where the owners or operators don't care. read more

Tonight's dinner is awful. All three dishes tasted nothing like before. The 魚香茄子 dish is just stirred fried with soy bean paste and oil. It lacks the signature vinegar and sweetness. Its awful. The 東坡肉（braised pork) is a joke. Blend... The 水煮牛 (boiled beef) offers a single profile of taste; if one will call it a taste. I don't know what happened here. All in all, it was a disappointing and speechless dinner. read more

Amazing food and great service. Never get disappointed. The frying fish is kind of spicy and it goes well with the rice. New dish "pepper fish" got pretty unique taste it worth a try. read more

Frying Fish - House special Beef - Szechuan Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

With many interesting sounding Szechuan restaurants in the area that looked interesting to try, Frying Fish was definitely one of them on the list! We went on a Friday around 5:45pm and were seated promptly. The parking situation is easy as there is a big general use parking lot right next to the location. The restaurant gets quite busy around rush hour, but service is fast and you'll likely get a seat very soon. We ordered through a physical menu and waiter, which is different than most restaurants nowadays (most szechuan places that I've visited have been through QR code). We received our food quickly - about ~10ish minutes after ordering. We got a good variety of dishes, which I'll review down below: Sichuan Mala Chicken ($14): Chicken pieces were nice and crispy, and the spices and seasonings permeated the chicken pieces nicely. There is a decent amount of chicken scattered throughout the dish, and pieces themselves were a good dish (slightly smaller than your average chicken nugget). Scallion Pancake ($8): The scallion pancake was a bit underwhelming, I would say skip ordering this item if you visit. Though the pancake was light and crispy Fish and Vegetable in White Sauce ($17): A delicious dish! We wanted to order something a bit lighter since everything else was spicy and heavy. The fish chunks were large and extremely tender - you'll have to be a bit careful when trying to pick them up with your chopsticks! The vegetables were light - there was assortment of wood ear, snap peas, carrots, small mushroom chunks, and mountain yam. The sauce is thick and covers all components well, and had good fragrance of ginger and garlic. Homestyle Tofu ($14): If you are looking to order something from Frying Fish, I would recommend this one! This is a very solid homestyle tofu - the outside had a subtle crisp, and the inside was silky and extremely tender. The sauce is really close to your typical Szechuan Yuxiang sauce - a bit of spice with a subtle hint of sweetness and garlic. Beef Dry Pot ($22): A fragrant dish, and the beef slices were really tender! This was the spiciest of the dishes that we ordered, and had strong and good flavor. There is a good mix of cauliflower, lotus root, and various other vegetables. For everything that you see here, we spent about $26 each for 4 people. Which is a decent amount of food given the price - though if you are feeling really hungry, I would likely recommend ordering one more dish if you are ordering around the same quantity as we did. I would say Frying Fish is definitely a solid Szechuan restaurant, and would like to revisit in the future to try more of the dishes that they have to offer! read more

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Staff was overworked but friendly. They apologized for not seeing us for quite some time, but also they were definitely frequently stopped by other customers when going anywhere. Food was excellent, I will definitely get food from them when I want some spicier food. That said if you're a big spicy food person, this place might not actually be spicy enough for you. Hectic, noisy environment. Plenty of parking. read more

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The place was busy which I thought might be a good sign, but I was far from impressed. They had an "OKAY" rating from King County Public Health, due to improper washing of produce, cold holding temperatures, and handwashing facilities. Their floors were sticky. The broccoli beef was gelatinous; I didn't even take it home after eating only a few bites. My meal was $40 for two dishes and rice. The only thing saving my review of Frying Fish was the decent spicy eggplant and my nice server. read more

We ordered the 沸腾泉水鱼 frying fish, I have to say it's the WORST EVER! Not tasty at all. It's lunch time, not too much customers, not sure what are the service busy about, they just walking around and do nothing. I will never come here again. read more

One of the best places on the east side. Lots of authentic dishes. Love this place ! The staff are very nice also thank you guys !

The food was great and the server was extremely accommodating for our large party, will come back again

Randomly found this spot around Bellevue and I'm glad I came. All 3 dishes were delicious. The portions were very healthy. The smoked duck is one of the best duck I've had. Will come back again to try other dishes! read more

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Food choices are superb, service is excellent. Atmosphere is good too. This place is awesome, I want to come again next time.

On a previous visit I'd enjoyed Pork with Sweet and Pungent Sauce (NOT the red sweet & sour sauce - more traditional). This time I wanted fish, but that sauce was compelling. They gave me this wonderful dish in the photo. Great flavors and textures in the thick-cut slices of moist fish. Service was very attentive and quick. read more

Frying Fish - Fish in Sweet & Pungent Sauce - Szechuan Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Great food, great service, great atmosphere. One of the best Sichuan restaurants in the Bellevue area

The food was good, but the soup was a little water down. The service was good, but could be more attentive. I wanted to order to go, but they never stop by again. read more

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Best fried pork in scoop in the whole great Seattle area! A must go place with good price and large food portion. 吃过的华州最好吃的锅包肉 read more

Frying Fish - fried pork in scoop - Szechuan Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Excellent food and service! There always seems to be a line here (for good reasons). We tried the Sichuan homestyle tofu, white sauce fish, and the ChongQing hot chicken. The food came out within 10 minutes, and the tofu and chicken were especially fantastic! The tofu had a nice crunchy outer layer, and the spices on the chicken made my mouth melt in a pleasant way. Service was extremely kind, and I personally enjoyed that the spice levels did not send me to the shadow realm when I got home. It is a bit packed at the tables, but if you don't mind that and want to eat some great food, I definitely would recommend Frying Fish! read more

I used to like this place.. Service has never been what I would call good, but today was particularly poor. Place was nearly empty and the sole waitress decided to have a length conversation with a customer who had already been served rather than coming to help us. Ok, I'm used to that at FF. I ordered a beef with garlic, my companion pork with vegetable pot stickers. The soups were decent, but the problem came when I got my dish. I have been eating in Chinese restaurants for 40 years. I've eaten food cooked in the wok, and then put on my plate in front of me - less than 60 seconds from the wok. This was not that. It was incredibly hot (in temperature). So hot that bringing a single piece of beef up to my lips and tongue burned both quite badly. I'm writing this 12 hrs later and my lip is still swollen and tongue still sensitive. Have reheated food in a microwave, and got food too hot to eat, I'm quite convinced this is what they did. It was so hot it was dangerous (as witnessed by my injury). The dish was mediocre, overly sweet. I will never be back. read more

It's been a week. Food was just meh. And the service was inconsistent too, hard to flag down the server to get more hot tea, or pay the check. Way too many better tasting options in the area. Cumin lamb was too overspiced, could taste the raw spices and the spices weren't cooked that well, which makes it take even spicier. Green beans were just OK, just not flavorful enough compared to say a Dan Gui or Tasty House. Chong Qing chicken was a bust.. not enough chicken, too much batter, and again lacking that lip smacking flavor. The place was bustling which was really strange given its mediocre flavors, they have these long table so your up beside someone else which isn't great. Maybe we just ordered the wrong things, but we will likely not go back. read more

We came here for a quick lunch before heading back home. The place is pretty spacious inside. The service is ok as they only had 2 people covering the whole restaurant. The food here is good and came out pretty quick. I did enjoy the mapo Tofu and the snow pea tip dish. read more

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So good food, I wish it was better. I don't like the restaurant style. I prefer sushi me.? I wish it was better.

If you like Asian cuisine, then you need to dine here! We live in Spokane and whenever we visit my niece, we make it our go to dinner! We've never been disappointed and try to go on a Friday or Saturday so we can have our favorite server Joyce help us choose what to eat! You know it's good when the customers are mostly Asian! read more

Frying Fish - Fish in White sauce and Orange Chicken - Szechuan Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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One of my favorite restaurant to eat. Staff are always friendly, food is always great. We visit Frying Fish at least couple times a month. Leftovers are great for a simple meal for next day. I have been to several different Szechuan restaurants in the area, but this one is by far the best. Swai fish fillet special: Personal favorite that I order almost every time. So flavorful without being overwhelming. Fresh ingredients and fish is always so tender. Does not hurt stomach the day after (unlike some the other restaurants). Seafood tofu soup: Good for any season. Light but flavorful and they do not cheap out on ingredients. Make sure to try with black pepper! Mapo tofu: I can eat just rice and this and it would be a filling meal. Peavines: Again personal favorite!! It is always crisp and fragrant. It has never been overcooked or soggy. This is one dish I ALWAYS order. read more

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This is my first five-star review. I have been saving it (like my virginity) for a special experience. The Frying Fish is an absolute neighborhood gem. The quality of the food is on par with the best, but presentation is not a priority here. If I had to subtract points for it, I would give 4.9 stars. Fresh ingredients and big, powerful sauces are combined to make masterful dishes. The Tea Smoked Duck is the best I've had. It is moist and the flavor is so good that I don't even miss the salt. The skin and fat are fabulous. This is an always-must-have for us. Salt and Pepper Shrimp is another must-have. It can be ordered with or without the shell. We always get it with the shell on because it retains more shrimpiness. I also love the taste of the heads and shell. Kung Pao Chicken here is another best ever. Be sure to order it Chinese style to avoid the concession to tourists in their Americanized version. The sauce is so good that you'll want to pour it on your rice. Another great sauce comes on the Eggplant With Garlic Sauce. Fish dishes are particularly strong here. Our favorite is the Chopped Pepper and Hot Fish. Don't let the name put you off. The pieces of pepper are large enough to avoid, but you'll want to try them. They go well with the fish and they aren't that hot. There is a live tank for crabs and lobsters. We love the Crab Szechuan Style for special occasions. Depending on the weight, its usually in the $50 to $70 range. The downside of having favorites is that it's so hard to get further into their extensive menu. Bring a large group to share more dishes. read more

Great place for Chinese food and lots of great parking! Everyone was able to select a couple items from the menu and we had more than enough to take home. Service was quick and our water was always full. Lazy Susan in the middle of the table and seats were half booth and half chairs. Definitely order egg drop soup, fried fish, fish in white sauce, fried rice, twice cooked pork and green onion pancakes. read more

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