This place mostly serves jianbings - which are a very popular Chinese street food that kind of…read moreresembles a savory crepe, but used in a wrap instead. I had the duck version, which was pretty solid. I didn't really know what to expect when I asked for it extra crispy, but it came with two fried crackers inside - which really did make it extra crispy. The outside felt thicker than a crepe - more of like an egg wrap - certainly a lot more egg involved. I generally liked it though as it felt pretty soft. The duck on the inside was also pretty good. Not the quality of restaurant-level duck, but definitely fine enough when cut into small pieces that it does the job. I did not expect this at all - but I guess one order comes with two jianbings? I'm not sure if this was an error on their part, but I certainly appreciate it. It does make sense because the price of $16 would've felt like a lot for a single one, but feels right for tow. Overall, I thought this was a fine lunch, but nothing crazy. 7.5/10

This is a very traditional Jian Bin. It is a Chinese burrito. The skin is mainly make from egg and…read moreflour. One of the old way handheld food in China. It is quick and easy. We got the duck mushrooms Jian Bin. This is a bit better dish. It has the roast duck and mushrooms. We also got the BBQ pork burrito. The pork is just ok amount. It is good for lunch and not for dinner. Portion is a bit small. Seating is a bit small. Enough to hold 15 people. They only accept cash.

Note: Not closed! Win Feng opened further down the Ave, right across from the University Book…read moreStore. (Next to Nasai Teriyaki) This is a fun, new, yummy, rice noodle spot on the Ave! Ordering is a bit confusing at first, but the staff are kind and happy to help. For future reference: 1. Order and pay at the kiosk by the door 2. Choose 1-6 types of meat (the most popular are crispy pork and beef) 3. Take a seat and they'll call your number 4. Go grab your bowl by the counter and add toppings as you like. 5. Mix it up! 6. You can eat it just like that, or add soup. 7. Recommended to eat the first half dry, then add in the soup (from the heated metal dispenser) later for the second half of your meal. So you'll have a fun two-part experience. Very generous portions! The rice noodles were so soft, springy, warm, and tasty! Even without soup, it tasted nice and savory. If you're someone who loves offal (tripe, intestines, pork ear, etc) you'll love this place. If you're sensitive to spicy food, just don't add in the chili peppers and it will be nice and mild, not spicy at all. It's a small restaurant, with seating for small groups of 1-4 people. You could possibly push tables together for up to 8 depending on how crowded they are. Eating here was nice and quick! I'll definitely be back!

They actually moved down the ave right across from the bookstore so it's not closed. The owners/…read moreworkers here were really nice and explains the menu to us in detail so we know what we were getting ourselves into. You get to choose from 1-6 different toppings and I love how you can mix and match according to your taste. I'm a big fan of their tripe and beef tendon. I thought the pork belly was okay just a bit too oily for my liking. The portion is huge so I recommend sharing or just saving it for another meal!!

I've been coming here for close to 20 years. It's a hidden spot that has a few tables and mostly…read morelocals are ordering in Chinese. Pre pandemic I would see 3 ladies often rolling dumplings. There is a special technique that I noticed and a finesse in the dumpling making that was fascinating. I've tried almost everything on the menu and my favorite dishes are the spicy vegetarian dumplings with tofu and chives, the steamed chicken dumplings, the pancake, and the cold chicken noodle with peanuts sauce. The beef soup is outstanding as well. If you've traveled to China, this restaurant reminds me of a no frills location. That's what makes it stand out. The service is warm and cozy and I feel like I'm always wrapped in a blanket of dumplings. Prices are great and the food comes out quick. It's cash only and they added Venmo. Please support the local Aunties and tip them more than 20 percent. They work hard and you can taste the love in the food.

We four had dinner in this simple restaurant that serves homey meals. We would dine here again…read more AMBIANCE: 3.0. Basic and clean. A few tables in a small space. SERVICE: 4.0. Friendly and warm. FOOD: - Bok Choy with oyster sauce: 4.0 - Bok Choy with garlic: 4.0 - Won Ton: 3.5 - Dumplings: 3.5 - Noodle soup with beef and bok choy: 3.0

Red spicy food. This is the place. Especially for MaLa spiciness. Which is spicy to the tongue num…read moresituation. But don't be scared about that. They can tone in down to the spicy level that you can take. We got my favorite deep fried chicken in dry chili. I feel that the coating is a bit thick. We also got spicy intestines. This dish I like. We also got salt and pepper chicken for a dish that not spice. For the appetizer we got the wonton in chili oil. This is just ok. We also got marinated slice beef brisket and tendon in spicy sauce. I think dish needs to be less veggie. Overall is good. Service is average. Ambient is good.

Overall, Chuan House is a solid spot for Sichuan food. The deep fried fish filet with salt and…read morepepper was my favorite dish. The breading was lighter than expected, which I appreciated, and the fish was flavorful and moist inside. We also got the cauliflower dry pot and the boiled beef in chili sauce. I liked the bean sprouts mixed into the cauliflower dish, and the spice level was manageable. The boiled beef came with a huge amount of chili oil, but the beef itself was really tender and easy to chew. I've never seen this dish before so I was interested when I saw it on the menu. The restaurant itself is spacious with tons of seating, and service was really quick and efficient. I've always seen people go into this place so I'm glad I finally got to check it out!

As soon as fall hits, I am READY for hot pot. This one is for my fellow UW students FY Malatang is…read moresuch a good spot if you're in the area! It's make-your-own, so you get to choose exactly what you want in your bowl. I'm a huge tomato broth person, so that's what I get at basically every hot pot or malatang spot I go to, and it's so good here. The service is quick, everything is always clean, and the staff are super nice. It can get a little pricey depending on how hefty you get with the ingredients, but if you're mindful of what you're adding, you can definitely make it a pretty affordable meal. Warm, hearty, customizable, and perfect for a cold day. Just a good bowl of soup!

Super delicious spot! My favorite malatang place in Seattle! You can pick your own noodles, meats,…read moreseafood, toppings, and broth! Everything is weighed so you get what you pay for. Service comes out somewhat fast, maybe 10-15 min. Everything is self served. A very nice clean woody environment, highly suggest if you're in the area

Came here on a Wednesday night and the place was literally empty. We were greeted and seated right…read moreaway of course. Our server was really nice and provided refills quickly, as well as offered to put in more broth. The sauce bar is pretty good. There are some appetizers there too. We got the lamb and beef combo, as well as pork belly. All of them tasted great. Ambience is really nice. Very nicely decorated. It does make me really sad to see such a great restaurant sit so emptily, likely due to its location.

First time trying. Went late afternoon on a Sunday. Plenty of tables available. Several tables…read morewere full with patrons. We ordered the lamb & beef combo, mixed veggies. Selected the healthy mushroom broth and the pork bone broth. Both were just okay not a lot of flavor, but not too salty. We both got the sauce bar too. Also included some chicken feet, a Thai chicken gizzards and celery dish, fungus, two different kinds of soup, and cantaloupe and grapes. You can go up to the sauce bar Unlimited times. Restaurant was tidy and clean, service was very good and cordial Free parking for two hours on the 3rd floor, but a bit sketchy. The restaurant is on level 2c. Kind of hard to find cause the over the door signage says Bite of China in big letters and Pipa Mountain Hot pot in small print Food was okay portion size of meat combo was generous. Might go back again.

One of my favorite spots near u of w, ygf malatang is a pay-by-weight hot pot restaurant (currently…read more$15.99/lb) where you fill up your bowl with your favorite ingredients, weigh and pay, and then grab your food when your number is called. ​The selection is incredible and everything tastes super fresh. They have tons of veggies, meats, shrimp, various tofus, tempura options, and an impressive variety of noodles in different sizes, shapes, and textures. For the base, we opted for the traditional spicy beef broth, but they offer a few other broth selections as well as a dry option. They also have a huge sauce bar where you can build your own dipping sauces, plus free orange slices! ​On top of the great food, I love that they commissioned a local artist to create a beautiful wall art piece. Best part is your meal includes a mini Hokkaido milk ice cream cone at the end, which is such a nice treat. No service besides paying the cashier.

This spot was delicious! As a huge Malatang fan, the base was perfectly spiced and flavorful. Only…read moredownside is that it may get expensive quickly. However, I left nice and full! The service was speedy and accommodating. I appreciated the post meal ice cream you receive after trading in your receipt. The ambiance is spacious and clean. A bit on the older side, but does the job. Will be back!

Wow, we accidentally passed by this place since it is really tucked in the neighborhood and oh my,…read morecan I just say the food is out of the world amazing!! I don't know how long it's been open but it is definitely a secret place you'd take your best friends and family members to if you are ready to have authentic Hunan Chinese food. We tried 4 dishes and everything was mind blowing good. My parents were so impressed they said to definitely return with their friends. They were lightly staffed that there was one server one chef and one helper cleaning table and plates. You place order from the table QR code. I am returning soon to try more.

We were very excited to come here because it looked really authentic and it was also recommended by…read morea friend. We got here maybe 15 minutes after it opened on Friday night and it was already full and we waited 15 -30 minutes to be seated. There is only one chef and pretty much 1-2 waiters so service was slow. We ordered from a QR code. The ambience is very modest, bare min decor. The best dishes of the day was the Hunan stir dry with meat (not sure if this is the right translation), it was spicy, fragrant and delicious. The other best was the century egg eggplant, that was savory, soft and goes very well with rice. Ok now there were a lot of mediocre dishes that felt like the chef was in too much of a hurry to cook properly. For example, the dry fried string beans, texture was good, but it was bland and you can taste the salt crystals not cooked into the dish. The cabbage was also in a similar style, the vinegar was kind of floating on top and the dish was just very mediocre. Mapo tofu is not really a Hunan dish so did not expect it to be that good and it was kind of mediocre, like not super fragrant, or flavorful. The bad - the fish soup was really bad, like bland and felt like something anyone could have cooked. The soup had no fish flavor, not like a chinese fish soup. This was like $30+ too. Overall, dishes are on the smaller side and because of that you order a lot and so it is not cheap! Probably won't be back.