Service is always on point. Reasonable pricing. I love love their egg fried rice and garlic Chinese broccoli. And karaoke Thursdays are lit!

I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. Satisfied my craving for Asian fried chicken (which was accompanied by an amazing, zesty sauce/gravy). And the atmosphere was perfectly comparable to my experiences in China/Japan/Korea. 10 out of 10 read more

The service was super slow, and the food was...ew. We ordered one popcorn chicken and a chow mein dish. The popcorn chicken was the worst, it was not crunchy, and I couldn't feel any chicken, almost all flour, and the taste was something else. The chow mein was okay, not good but also not too bad. read more

Gan Bei - popcorn chicken - Comfort Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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PSA: You will need to have your booster to dine here. What was great: 1. The rice dishes, we ordered the Claypot rice and the Sticky fried rice 2. Fried Smelt, my parents enjoyed it What was not great: 1. White pepper Calamari, some pieces were really fishy and others not. We suspect they mixed in old Calamari with new. 2. Popcorn chicken, if you like sweet plum powder this might be for you but sadly not for us. All in all, some great, others not so much. read more

Delicious small family own business, they will cook fresh seafood you bring in for a cooking fee. Flavor are old school and legit! read more

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Super cozy, yummy dumplings, great service! Hidden gem for sure. So glad I ran into this place:-)! Can't wait to go back!

Laid back restaurant where you can unwind with adult beverages and eat good Chinese grub.

My friends and I were visiting from Los Angeles for the weekend and we were looking for dinner. Stumbled across this place on Yelp and decided to give it a try. We were greeted by the bartender who was also the waitress and ordered our drinks and food. We ordered the fried garlic and jalapeno fish smelt, which I highly recommend. The salty fish fried rice was also good, but we did find some bones in the fish. And finally we got the shrimp omelette over rice which came with a good amount of giant shrimp and the egg was cooked perfectly. Overall the food and service was great and the prices are very affordable. Only weird thing was that a lot of their menu items were crossed out, but we were told they were in the process of redoing the menu. read more

Gan Bei - Garlic and jalapeno fried smelt. Very good! - Comfort Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

On a recent take out order... Little Boss Lady: "Stop. Leave it. You don't have to fix it." Me: "Huh? The pen? I wasn't trying to fix it. Just messing around." LBL: "Well, stop. We use that for signatures." Me: "That's why I was holding it. Paying with the card." LBL: "Oh? Anyway, stop f_cking with it." The menu is well-curated. The execution is competent. The parking is what it is. The conversation is phenomenal. read more

My husband called to ask if there was shellfish in the sticky fried rice and was told no. I ate a tiny bit and started to have trouble breathing. He called again and asked if there was shrimp in it and was told yes. I am now going to the ER after using my Epipen as I still am having a reaction. I wish I didn't have to write this type of review but this is a really scary situation to be in. read more

Delicious food and great service!! Will be coming back here. My favorite dish is the hand shredded chicken!! I've also tried General Tao Chicken. The bartender was so sweet and cute, she suggested their signature drink the Gan Bei and I had no regrets ordering it. read more

Food was very good, but it came slow because the cook was not in the kitchen. Small, cozy, and definitely a little aged inside.

Top quality food. Tasting it, I could taste the attention to detail and quality. Worth the price and very refined flavors. Another great food spot in CID. Really friendly staff and great bar. Small and intimate. read more

Heard about this place and was meaning to check it out for a while. The food and drinks exceeded our expectations. It's super low key but the food was delicious. Missed out on the general tso but we'll for sure be back. Bartender was also super chill and made some great drinks. Mandarin Breeze was legit. read more

Love this place! Food is so good! They even have a bar! Local beer and lots of other drinks. Food is good HK comfort food. My favorite is the fish sauce wings! read more

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I enjoyed this place. Stopped by one evening for dinner, and found a friendly crowd hanging in the bar area. They didn't really have that many options on the menu - maybe they scaled back the menu, as I think it used to be more expansive. Nevertheless, I was quite happy with the Traditional Claypot Rice. I think I will try their chicken and gravy next time. read more

Small little place. No frills but who needs them???!!!I just moved into the neighborhood and My leasing agent took me here and suggested the eel clay pot. It was absolutely delicious! Hints of cilantro and citrus. Not too oily. This is a place I will definitely be coming to often. The staff are friendly and welcoming as well. Must try! read more

Gan Bei - Eel clay pot - Comfort Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Everything we ordered was amazing. The food was hot and fresh! It's a hole in the wall restaurant but definitely worth trying. We will be back soon to try other dishes. read more

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This place is a great family style restaurant. The food is amazing and the staff is knowledgeable with what dishes to pick if you're unsure yourself. We've been ordering takeout and some dishes taste a lot better if you spread it out on a plate instead of eating directly from the takeout box so the flavors are mixed properly. read more

My husband & I visited Seattle last week and we were both craving for Cantonese Food, not Chinese, but specifically Cantonese! We found this restaurant on yelp and we didn't expect much at first, but wow once we got into the restaurant, we immediately felt so welcoming! Nice & relaxing environment! Okay food!!! 5 stars plus!! The water eel clay pot rice is so so so good, something that made us wanna travel all the way back from LA to eat again! Also the steam chicken is gold! The chicken is really fresh, and it just tasted like HOME. We surely will be back next time we visit Seattle! read more

We wandered in here for drinks on a weekend afternoon. It is a bar and they had a small cocktail menu but we just ordered beer and wine. The bartenders were really friendly and told us all about their food. Unfortunately, we had just eaten so we promised we would be back. And we did. Last night we stopped by for dinner and she remembered our names which is always kind of cool. We ordered way too much food because we wanted to try a lot and end up with leftovers. Again we just had beer and wine which was again good but I need to come back to review their cocktails. Wings appetizer was amazing. Garlic, fish sauce, sweet and a little spicy. I wanted to eat all of them but I had to save room for the other food coming... We got a clay pot eel dish that was really good. I am usually adventurous about trying new things but I am a little squeemish when I think about eating eels. I had nothing to worry about. It was mixed in with the rice, tasted like fried fish, and we both really liked it. We also got a dish of salty fish fried rice. Probably a little too much rice for one dinner but we were both really happy with the salty fish. We had a lot of salty fish on our trip to Spain last year l but this tasted a bit different than that. We also got a chicken chow fen which was similar to Thai wide noodle dishes except it wasn't very spicy at all. She explained that Taishan food usually isn't very spicy. It was really comfort food. I can see how someone can get a craving for this. I'm sure she would have brought me some chili sauce or rooster sauce if wanted it but I want it authentic. We are going to be coming back here with our kids for dinner but we will probably also end up here a lot just for drinks and more chicken wing snacks. There aren't enough bars in the ID so I hope these guys make it. read more

This place is very nice!! Especially with the addition of the bar! I had the lucky envelope lager which was super tasty and light. The food was delicious and the staff was super friendly! Would definitely go back! read more

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I came here on a whim and I am so glad I did! This cozy restaurant has a unique modern feel and they serve Cantonese/HK style food, to your other well-known Chinese comfort food and other Asian fusion dishes. The pork chop noodle soup and chicken wings were delicious! Someone suggested I try the Taishan rice rolls as well and these were freshly made! So goooood! You also have to pair your food with their Hong Kong style milk tea. It's not drenched in sugar or watered down, but just right. They have their bar coming soon. I will definitely visit Gan Bei often! read more

This is a hidden gem in the international district. When I first moved here from philly I didn't really think much of the Asian food available in ID. It was mostly ok at best. I still think that to be honest. BUT there are a few exceptions and Gan Bei is amongst them. Exceptionally friendly service and good value. I ate here for lunch one Saturday afternoon. Ordered a seafood chow mein (the sauce type) and my fiancé ordered their eel clay pot (very fragrant). Both were delicious. read more

Saw the "hot and new" when I was in the ID. It sounded promising so I figured I'd check it out. As it turns out it this place has been open for a while, it's a rebrand/remodel. It's pretty basic comfort food. For example, I ordered the lunch entree, soft shrimp omelette over rice. It was literally a two egg soft shrimp omelette next to a pile of rice on a plate. Pretty no frills. For $8.95 it was reasonable but a few pieces of greens would have gone a long way. If I was ordering just this for lunch it wouldn't have been enough or complete. Got the roasted garlic jalapeño fried wings. That was pretty good. Would be nice to get it with beer. Not terribly unique, but solid wings for $7.99. The TaiShan Stir Fried 2 Sausage Rice Roll was not as exciting as I thought it would be. Guess I should have read the Chinese name because I didn't connect it with what we ended up getting. This is no fault of theirs. I did a bad job of setting my own expectations. The rice rolls are similar to what you would get at dim sum. Not bad. But if it's one of their specials, I didn't find it to be too compelling. Overall, it's a decent experience. Prices are reasonable. Quality is par. read more

This spot is wonderful. Family owned and run by a Chef with 45 years of experience in the Chinese Restaurants located in the International District of Seattle. The dishes are delicious and items of a NOT typical Chinese spot.The foods were hot and flavourful and the service was lively and pleasant. Typically a great nite spot where other cooks and Chefs congregate. Like the Late Anthony Bourdain would frequent. You wont regret visiting this intimate diner and bar. We went during the afternoon, YUMMO. read more

A must try spot in International District/Chinatown! The food was yummy for the most part and the atmosphere was good. Pan fried dried shrimp rice roll: 4/5. It was really yummy! Crispy on the outermost layer and soft on the inside. The contrasting texture makes for a great bite. Yummy snack/appetizer. Eel clay pot rice: 4/5. It takes 20-25 minutes for the order but the wait was well worth it! The crispy outer layer of the rice mixed in with the flavorful eel was delicious! The dish is on the saltier side but definitely worth a try. Pork fried rice: 3/5 I personally thought this dish was bland but tastes OK when you add some soy sauce to it. I wouldn't get this again. Service: 4/5. The cashier and server was nice and gave us ample time to look over the menu and put in our order. I suggest they leave a water glass so we could self serve. My poor friend's glass was empty for almost the whole meal and he didn't get a refill until we were almost done. LOL! read more

The food is quite good but the portion to price is pretty disappointing. Spending $40+ for two people will certainly leave you hungry.

My boyfriend and I stopped in the other night because we couldn't resist the smell of delicious food walking out the front door. Our server was super nice and the food was insanely delicious We had the Singapore style curry noodles and the chow mein and it was freaking crazy! It was so good that I took home leftovers and then ate them immediately. There was a great atmosphere inside as some regulars had stopped in. I will be back read more

Good food and drinks with great staffs. Do try their hand shredded chicken and popcorn chicken!! read more

If you're looking for delicious chicken wings and rice noodle rolls, this family-owned restaurant is it! Their customer service is amazing and they really care about everyone who walks in through the door. Looking forward to trying more of their dishes in the future. read more

Great little spot for very good food, nice staff and working hard on providing quality take out during Covid. Looking forward to the bar reopening. The chili wonton appetizer it amazing as is the sticky fried rice and the noodles. Enjoy read more

If you're one of those people that likes to go to cute cafes for overly sweet psl lattes, this place is probably not for you lmao Though if you love good food, have been known to use chili oil and love a good dive bar atmosphere this place is definitely for you. This place is worth the visit for the Clay Pot eel by itself. The portion sizes at this place are huge which is great! My gf and I got the taishan delight, fried smelt, thai chili wings and the clay pot. The Taishan delight literally comes with everything you need in a dish and the thai chili wings were so well fried and the sauce was tasty. The smelt was alright but I love fried smelt no matter what so I'm biased here. I think maybe a house made sauce in the future would be good for this dish. The clay pot rice was the best one I've ever had. Even though it doesn't come with soy sauce like most do, it still had a ton of flavor. I used the amazing chili oil they have on it and it was hella good. Truthfully, if we got the taishan delight and the clay pot we woulda been set for food. Like I said the portion size is huge. But it being our first time we were trying to get more anyway, and weren't unhappy with leftovers. The drinks aren't amazing but like I said, you gotta love a good dive bar to enjoy this place. So IMO the drinks are great and the bartenders are great people as well. So in summary if you're a fun person that likes a good crown on rocks, loves good food and atmosphere of fun bartenders/servers. COME THRU. read more

This place is such a hidden gem! My significant other and I have been at this place two times already. We really enjoyed the ambience and service. The servers are really friendly and their food recommendations are right up our alley. We always get the eel clay pot rice and a noodle dish. The eel clay pot is super fragrant and pairs well with there chili sauce. They also make really good drinks, in particular the spiked thai ice tea. This place is a great option for Friday or Saturday night when you want to get crunked but also want to enjoy good food. It doesn't break the bank either. read more

The person working there (female bartender) told us that we were not allowed to eat here because we had a baby in a stroller. She didn't seat us because she said the entire place is a bar which it is not. Many restaurants in Chinatown serve alcohol in a cafe/restaurant setting that allows patrons to eat and drink (if legal age). ***If you are reading this (Yen-owner), you need to train your staff better. read more

Happy hour good and the bar is good. I recommend the chicken wings for sure! A cool spot to catch up with a friend or have a dinner for yourself. The staff is welcoming and provide great service! read more

Surprisingly mediocre for a highly rated restaurant. Granted, we didn't get any drinks, which might be their highlight? I don't know. The drinks at other tables looked cute. Also, it's an Asian fusion restaurant, so maybe I should've had different taste expectations? Anyways, The chicken wings were pretty tasty. They were very hot and crispy but much too salty. Strangely, two of our six pieces were not recognizable wings. They were small and round with a bone in the middle, maybe a cut portion of a drumstick?The mapo tofu was unexpectedly made with peas and carrots (looked and tasted like the cubed freezer veggies), and meatball type chunks. It was also very salty, and didn't have much flavor otherwise. The traditional sausage clay pot dish was surprisingly decent. By the time it arrived, I had very low expectations, but it was made from legit Chinese sausage and decent pork bellies. The meat wasn't very hot, but it warmed up when we mixed it into the hot rice. Additionally, the service was very slow. We were seated and ordered pretty immediately, but it took ~25 min for our dishes to come out. Our second entree took 40-50 min to come out, which was sad. We'd already finished our other food and was planning to cancel our order and leave at that point. It would have been nice if they told us it would take that long when we ordered. I think it's also pretty common practice at other restaurants to touch base and tell us our food is coming soon, or in ten min or whatever. Overall, would not recommend coming here. read more

Probably the best bar in Seattle. Friendly staff. Medium-low lights set a nice vibe. And karaoke from your seat or standing. What more could you ask for? read more

Incredibly delicious! Everything we had was great! The layers of flavors...my mouth is watering while reminiscing about last nights dining experience. This place is awesome! Four of us came in last night, having no idea what to expect. It can be intimidating dining in the ID, this place is very approachable. The staff is very friendly and attentive despite it being busy Saturday night. We had the fried shrimp rice rolls, jalapeño fried chicken wings, Singapore noodles, eel clay pot and two selections from the chef special menu, a tofu and enoki mushroom dish, and beef and ginger dish. The portions are generous. Everything was really great... but the Singapore noodles were my favorite. A complete flavor bomb! It's funny, all four of us loved everything.... which doesn't happen often. Highly recommend Gen Bei! read more

Love this low key spot! We got the house fried rice and garlic chicken wings. Both were very tasty and exactly what we were looking for. Service was great, they are so friendly. Definitely going back read more

Gan Bei - Garlic chicken wings and house fried rice - Comfort Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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