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    Harvest Beat

    4.4 (297 reviews)
    PriceyVegetarian, Vegan
    Closed 7:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    HARVEST BEAT ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise

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    Dessert
    Harry M.

    For Valentine's Day we visited Harvest Beat for Dinner. For those not familiar, Harvest Beat is a vegan restaurant located in the Wallingford neighborhood offering seasonal multi-course dinners. The multi-Course Dinner included alcoholic or non-alcoholic options. The dinner started with '18 Six Atmospheres Blanc De Blanc 100% chardonnay (Woodinville,WA ) and the Harvest Beat Hot Chocolate Oat Cinnamon Agave Urfa biber Cayenne option. The 1st and 2nd Courses were plated together) and included Hickory smoked potato chowder alongside a pinenut wasabi crème glazed roasted beet poke salad, topped with ponzu marinated wakame, and finished with toasted sesame seeds accompanied by, '23 Sigillo Cellars 100% Viognier (Snoqualmie,Wa.) and the non-alcoholic option Lemongrass Ginger Ice Tea. The 3rd Course included Curry, butternut squash, pumpkin seed paneer on a toasted cumin black lentil daal finished with a garam masala apple and pear chutney topped with purple potato chips. This course was accompanied by '21 Sparkman Cellars "Outlaw" Merlot (Woodinville,Wa.) and the non-alcoholic option, Apple Arugula Rose Chamomile Lemon Myrtle Sparkling Elixir. The 4th Course was Spinach, caramelized onion, roasted black trumpet mushroom, cashew cheese filled crepe with roasted carrots and fingerling potatoes, on a saffron cream sauce finished with toasted slivered almonds. This was accompanied by '23 Sigillo Cellars 100% Syrah ( Snoqualmie,Wa.) and the non-alcoholic option Pear Carrot Basil Apple Cider Vinegar Milk Thistle Holy Basil Dandelion root sparkling elixir. The final course, Red velvet chocolate lava cake with raspberry coconut whip cream accompanied by '23 El Aziz "Fina" 100% Late Harvest Grillo ( Sicily, Italy) and non-alcoholic Harvest Beat Tea Blend. Delicious people!! Compliments to the kitchen for exquisite plate presentation and making vegetables taste so good. The beverage pairings both alcohol and non were on point. The servers were knowledgeable and welcoming!

    Chocolate mousse pumpkin cake
    Crystal M.

    I'm so happy harvest beat is staying strong to their roots no matter how hard it is to be a small business in Seattle. My second time visiting- first was an anniversary and this time my birthday. As a vegan and for my husband a non vegan, it's as close to a Seattle Michelin Star food experience as you could get. Honestly, I nominate them! (And , yes, I've been to one, check my Eleven Madison Yelp Review). Seattle has none and for good reason, however here, they're different. They don't shy away from any challenge. An ambitious menu that updates per the season , like every ~3 weeks. And using the real definition of farm to table with all ingredients from a 100 mile radius! With all that being said, service & food are top notch! Thursday - Sunday 7:00pm reservations only 5 course pre-planned vegan experience. Friendly inviting chefs including their kitchen welcome the guests. Full drink list with option to pair spritzers or wine. My food review; spectacular attention to details. The plating. The colors. The savory to sweet . We started with a warm soup to a refreshing salad and slowly worked to our hardy main dish with meaty mushrooms and creamy potatoes. We had a wonderful experience. I look forward to my next visit and highly recommend.

    Menu, $135 + tax + tip per person regardless of Alcohol or Non-Alcohol pairing
    Lydia L.

    TLDR: overpriced especially if you don't drink alcohol. For us it's an one-visit experience worth checking out but not returning. Brought my partner here for his birthday celebration. We were excited to try a vegetarian-centric fine dining experience. As many other reviewers have mentioned, they start serving courses to all tables at the same time, so all parties at the restaurant start dinner at the same time. Service was welcoming and friendly, but not attentive enough for the price you are paying... As soon as most tables have arrived, the staff started serving us drinks. My partner and I don't drink alcohol, so we got served some very creative colorful non-alcohol drinks to start with. As each course was served, they were paired with different drinks. For alcohol pairing, it was wine, for non-alcohol pairing, it was various colorful sugary drinks. All the courses of food were beautifully plated, with interesting ideas, pretty good taste, and high-quality ingredients. My partner as a vegetarian who always had limited options when dining out was quite satisfied and pleasantly surprised by the dishes. I was more impressed by their creativity and their local sourcing policy. However, neither of us were happy that we were charged the same price as patrons who had alcohol pairing. Alcohol is way pricier than N/A sugary drinks is a common knowledge, and I believe Harvest Beat used to charge less for N/A pairing. Both of us felt like we were forced to take in lots of liquid sugar just so they can charge us the same price as people who drink alcohol. The amount of sugary drinks served started impacting my appetite and experience towards the end of the dinner. It felt like an overkill. The service, as I mentioned earlier, was good, but nothing up to the expectation I had from the price tag. For $135 + tax and tipping per person, the service was mediocre. Nothing more than what you'd get at a casual sit-down restaurant.

    Azzaam K.

    If you want to have a very UNIQUE and DIFFERENT experience go here. But if you're not generally into Vegan food, don't go here for the food lol. But I'd say it's definitely worth going for the experience you get - they only serve once a day and they serve all parties once they have arrived and seated altogether. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Sort of an intimate experience with strangers (but not in a bad way).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] For not being vegan nor even liking vegetarian food much, the food wasn't BAD. But again, you don't go for the food you go for the experience.

    4th course: Spinach caramelized onion, roasted black trumpet mushroom, cashew cheese filled crepe w/ roast carrot + potato and saffron cream
    Liz S.

    A wonderful experience for plant-based folks and omnivores alike. I had been wanting to dine at Harvest Beat for a while, and I'm so happy that I finally got the chance--the food is thoughtful, flavorful, and filling, [[HIGHLIGHT]]the atmosphere is cozy[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], and service was great! When you walk in the door, you're greeted with the option to start off the evening with wine or an elixir (non-alcoholic beverage). Each course comes with a pairing, which adds another level of excitement to the menu. My boyfriend and I opted for one wine pairing and one elixir pairing, so that we could share and try both, which I recommend if you do partake in adult beverage consumption. I know mocktails may not seem the most appealing, but these drinks were refreshing, well-balanced, and paired exceptionally well with each course... dare I say I enjoyed them a little more than the wine! [[HIGHLIGHT]]We chose to sit at the "bar" area, overlooking the kitchen, which I also highly recommend. Watching the chefs plate each course was a lot of fun![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food itself was seasonal, interesting, full of flavor, and yes, the portions overall were quite generous... I normally am able to finish my meals when out, but had to have some assistance with the main course and dessert. Although all of the food was good, the smoky potato chowder served alongside a unique roasted beet poke salad was by far my favorite. That chowder has to be one of the best soups I've ever had! My boyfriend isn't the biggest fan of beets but devoured his and asked for some of mine. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The playlist was both calming and uplifting, the lighting was just right, and each course came out with impeccable timing--we didn't feel rushed, yet we weren't waiting too long between each course.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The menu changes regularly, so I'm definitely looking forward to enjoying another lovely dining experience and having the opportunity to try more creative plant-based dishes, hopefully in the near future.

    1st and 2nd Courses
    Skye P.

    We've been vegetarian/vegan for years, and have avoided fine dining/set experiences like this because the price point often came from the meat offerings. Not here!! And for non-drinkers, note that imo the non-alcoholic elixirs were even better than the wine pairings! But both were spot on. Every item was so fresh and clearly seasonal. The staff was kind and on top of things. This was our first time doing anything like this, and it was truly phenomenal. I didn't know how these things worked so imma write it out for ppl in the same boat: -[[HIGHLIGHT]]like a normal restaurant, except everyone eats the same things at the same time bc you're all booked for 7 pm[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] -can get there early to pick your preferred table, they give you set drinks while you wait, we got there at 645 and were the first table whoops! -chef came out ~720 to explain the origin of the meals -servers bring out the paired drink and food to each table one course at a time -[[HIGHLIGHT]]you don't interact with other tables, literally like any other restaurant[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] -pay at the end. With tax & 20% tip it was $178 per person. We left plenty full too! Hoping to do this at least once a year. So much fun, a truly special anniversary experience.

    Ally W.

    Harvest Beat has a prix-fixe menu with wine or non-alcoholic pairing. The entire restaurant is seated at 7PM and served each course at the same time. This means that if one table is late, the entire restaurant does not get started until everyone arrives. The chef(s) will go over the menu, usually consisting of many local and seasonal produce, with the entire room. My favorite courses were the salad and soup. The salad had the freshest greens with fun toppings like kumquats and a unique beet-and-yogurt dressing. The soup was a stinging nettles and miso bisque. Who ever thought of combining stinging nettles and miso?! Both the salad and the soup were delicious. The seeded cracker added a nice crunch. I was less impressed with the other courses. The samosa was good, but not necessarily better than ones I have had at Indian restaurants. The Vietnamese crepe was served like a taco, so I wasn't sure if I should eat it like a taco or with a knife and fork. I saw the other guests use a knife and fork, so I did too, but the crepe was very hard (as a taco shell would be) and difficult to cut through (1 star off). The maitake mushroom filling for the crepe/taco/whatever was overly salty (1 star off). The required drink pairings were nice individually, but they did not seem to go well with each course. For example, the stinging nettles-miso soup had a peach-cardamom-coconut drink pairing. The peach-cardamom-coconut drink was a delicious smoothie, but I don't think it worked well with a umami-rich soup. For dessert, the galub jamum had a foul odor, almost like sweat (1 star off). I think the dough must have been old or spoiled. I didn't want to complain because I did not want to stay any longer. For $135/person, I had expected much more. It was a shame that the food decreased in quality as the courses progressed.

    Molten lava cake dessert
    Ramya A.

    The courses were all flavorful! My favorites were the spanakopita and soup. The non alcoholic drinks were excellent and I thoroughly enjoyed them. My husband enjoyed the alcoholic choices as well. The lands cake didn't escalope have the melted lava that we were expecting but the cake was alright. The whole experience takes at least 2 hours. We arrived around 6:55p and dinner starts around 7:05. We left around 9:30 or so. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I loved the decor in the bathrooms and they are kept clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The tables felt intimate and they even provided coloring sheets and crayons for my 4 year old.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Very kind staff!

    Butternut squash ravioli
    Michelle M.

    Incredible vegan food, very creative menu, all the ingredients are local. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Comfortable ambiance, and the staff genuinely cares about you.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The best restaurant in town, vegan or not.

    Elderflower Yuzu with Lemon Rasberry cube
    Heather C.

    Wanted to love it. My husband is vegan and we eat a lot of veggie/plant-forward dishes. The concept of Harvest Beat is right up our alley, but for us the reality didn't live up to the hype. The non-alcoholic elixir pairings were our favorite part, with the oat milk chai being our top pick from those. The service was very warm and welcoming. The dishes weren't tastier than what we've made for ourselves at home, and at times the execution was not great (like dry, tough fingerling potatoes). I think they had a new chef recently start on at the time, so maybe they have gotten back into a groove now. Nit picky things that not everyone will care about: I wish that instead of reading the entire menu off word-for-word during the introduction, the host had briefly described each dish just before it was served, perhaps with a bit of information that couldn't be found on the menu. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Speaking of the menu, it kind of floated around on our very small table for 2 and we struggled to keep it out of the way while eating (they do not collect them for service).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The diners next to us opted to place theirs on the floor.

    Ishita K.

    Went here for my spouse's birthday. I was satisfied--up until the main course. That's where things started to go downhill. The first and second courses (served together) were a delight. The soup had nettle in it, which gave it a surprising kick I really enjoyed. The salad was equally fresh and well-balanced. The third course--a creative take on a samosa--was flavorful and well-executed. Definitely a highlight. The fourth course was their spin on a Vietnamese crepe, but it fell flat for me. The portion was too small to be satisfying, and the vegan fish sauce had a very off-putting taste that overshadowed the dish. I was genuinely disappointed. Dessert was a twist on gulab jamun. Maybe it's my Indian tastebuds, but the jamun itself was far too hard--I had to wait nearly 10 minutes before I could even get into it. The rose syrup was thin and didn't add much, but the ice cream was a saving grace. Infused with cardamom and spices, it tasted just like chai and was absolutely divine. We opted for the non-alcoholic drink pairings and were pleasantly surprised--they were creative, well-thought-out, and complemented the meal nicely. [[HIGHLIGHT]]However, small things added to the letdown. For example, the toilet flush was constantly leaking--something that took away from the otherwise upscale atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Overall, it's a good restaurant with clear creative ambition, but the experience didn't justify the $350 price tag for me. Great for novelty or a one-time visit, but not somewhere I'd return often.

    Menu
    Jessie B.

    Pricey.. with tip it was $300 for 2. BUT... the dinner was phenomenal. The asparagus soup was a 10. The bread and hummus a 10, the mushroom paella a 9 . The mixed salad a 10. The thing that fell flat for me was the dessert but my wife had no problem eating mine

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    Veggie Grill by Next Level

    Veggie Grill by Next Level

    4.2
    (637 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $$

    I order the salmon plate with teriyaki and mango salsa. Along with the plate you get two sides so I…read moreorder the garlic broccoli and jalapeno coleslaw. Everything was really good except I was very disappointed in the size of the salmon - it was tiny! For a $30 lunch (w/drink + tip) I would have expected a larger piece of salmon. Other than that the food was really good - the salmon was a little on the salty side but I guess it's from the teriyaki sauce. I would come back and try other food. Service was good and place was clean.

    We stopped in to Veggie Grill and ordered the buffalo wrap, chik'n nuggets with BBQ sauce, and…read morecarrot cake. Ordering itself was fine, but the line moved really slowly since only one person was ringing orders, and for some reason the self-ordering screen wasn't in use. It's a busy spot, you order first, then find a seat, and they bring your food out. Which is a process I actually enjoy. The buffalo wrap was pretty good. Definitely had that buffalo kick, but the halves weren't consistent. One side had plenty of sauce, the other was much lighter, which was a little disappointing since we were splitting it. The chik'n nuggets were solid, standard vegan nuggets, but I appreciated that they weren't overly greasy like I've seen at other places. The BBQ sauce was on the sweeter side than I expected, but still fine. They did forget our carrot cake at first, but once we asked, they brought it right out. The cake itself was just okay, you could tell it might have been sitting a day, but the portion was generous. Overall, it wasn't a bad meal at all, but I'm not sure I'd rush back either.

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    Life On Mars

    Life On Mars

    4.0
    (415 reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$
    Vegan friendly
    Vegetarian friendly

    VEGAN REVIEW Came…read morehere for a late dinner (10:30) on a Saturday night, this place was HOPPIN' love the ambiance- lots of people watching opps, too. LOL great service- our server was happy to make recs & answer lots of questions amazing food! started with Brussels to share for the table- so good. I had the taco salad with Daring un-chicken, huge & tasty. fun cocktails! definitely recommend.

    I am so grateful for my experience at Life On Mars. It turned out to be the highlight of a…read moretumultuous Seattle trip and I look back on it fondly. We came here mostly for one thing: I absolutely could not wait for their gluten-free vegan chick'n pot pie. A pie i'd been waiting months to try. A pie unlike any other pie. A pie that I still think about to this day. We walked straight into a Cardi B drag show. And by "walked into" I mean we opened the door and Hot Pink Shade sashayed right in front of us. It was exactly the kind of welcome we love. It was also the first green flag in a sea of green flags at Life On Mars. I could barely sit still as I waited to order my GF/VG pot pie. We got the drinks outta the way (a peach hard cider for me and a fancy-schmancy cocktail for the lady). I was positively GIDDY when Anna came to take our order and I blurted out chick'n pot pie excitedly. I nearly died when she said they didn't have any. Normally it wouldn't have been such a big deal, but I was from out of town and had literally been craving this damn pie for months! And I lied, I didn't nearly die but I DID nearly cry and that's almost as bad. Even the bestie lamented about what a let down this was. Anna. Dear, sweet Anna. We must have looked really hard up because this sweet baby angel offered to ask the cooks if they could whip one up special just for me. Let me tell you why this is a big deal: For one, she didn't need to do that. That's going above and beyond, and she was such a graceful little buttercup when she did it. Second, making a gluten free biscuit is a finicky, precise, detailed process. It sucks, honestly, and I don't blame them for not having them every day. I nearly cried when she came back and told us the cooks said YES. And this time i'm not lying. It was beyond the type of customer service i'm used to. It was.... humane. It was...empathetic. It was...totally first world problems but it meant so much to me! Especially since Anna said it had been a DAY and she was at her wits end. For her to have a rough day and still have the grace and compassion to make my stupid GF/VG chick'n pot pie dreams come true.....well, yeah, it made me a bit teary eyed. The pot pie was delicious, as expected. It was nostalgic and comforting, like a big hug in a bowl. The flavors were rich and deep, the biscuit soft and flaky; it was one of the most delicious things i've tasted on my GF/VEG journey. Between the food, the drinks, the customer service and the drag show......this was five stars all around. No doubt. I don't see the GF chick'n pot pie on their menu anymore. Maybe it's a seasonal thing? I hope it comes back, i'll be checking. And when it pops up again, so will I. Thank you, Anna. Thank you to the cooks on 2/19/26. Thank you to Hot Pink Shade, ISIS and King Leo Mane.

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    Biang Biang Noodles

    Biang Biang Noodles

    4.4
    (1.8k reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Women-owned & operated

    The service was great and incredibly fast! We arrived just before the lunch rush and were seated…read moreimmediately. The staff gave us the perfect amount of time to look over the menu and decide what we wanted. We ordered the Spicy Beef Soup with mild spice, and it was delicious. The portions were perfect, although I was definitely shocked when it first came out in what looked like a huge bowl! We also tried the Special Prime Rib Dry Noodles, and the meat was incredibly tender--it practically fell off the bone. Everything was reasonably priced, especially compared to another noodle restaurant we had considered. The passion fruit tea was also delicious and was the perfect complement to the spicy noodles. It quenched our thirst and helped cool down the heat. We also ordered the scallion pancakes, which were good, although I wish there had been a little more scallion. The atmosphere was calm and relaxed, and everyone seemed to be enjoying their meals. Overall, a great spot for noodles with generous portions, friendly service, and reasonable prices. I'd definitely come back!

    I found this place very overrated - bad service and mediocre food. We ordered the signature mala…read morepork and beef noodle soup and a summer special prime rib dry noodle, popcorn chicken, the baijo high ball and yuzu coco cocktails. The signature noodle was much better than the prime rib esp considering price. The hand pulled noodles are def good - chewy and thick. Soup was flavorful. Pork was moist and tender but beef much less so. The prime rib noodles were ok but not sure worth the up charge. The drinks were not good. The popcorn chicken was ok. I think what stood out for me was the poor customer service. Our waitress clearly did not want to be there and it came across when we asked for water, napkins, etc. That flies when the food is great but in this case it was ok. I think wha

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    Nana’s Green Tea

    Nana’s Green Tea

    4.3
    (1.7k reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    Love love love!! When we arrived 30 mins before closing and…read morethere's about 40-50 ppl here with a line out the door, you know it's going to be good!!! We got a matcha float with mochi and a hojicha float with mochi. We love the hojicha better. The matcha is prob one of the better I've tasted, but not often you can find hojicha ice cream and milk tea. It was creamy and mildly sweet. So good, refreshing and satisfying! The mochi were ok. It was very bland and not sweet at all. I do prefer my mochi to have a little sweetness to them, like a sweet bite. This was like chewing a bigger non sweet boba ball. So I'd pass on the mochi here and maybe do all ice cream. If ever we're in Seattle would visit again. Update: we came here a few yrs later. The drinks were still good as ever. My husband got a frappe and loved it. We had a salmon bowl which was decent. Not something I would order again here but we were so hungry from traveling and meeting friends, we needed some food. This time no line out the door. We got a seat inside. We came in June this yr, nice weather outside but inside was super hot as they did not run the AC. They had the windows/doors open but no breeze and mosquitos were inside attacking. I can't imagine a good breeze when the cafe is wedged btw two huge buildings. It made our visit this time very stifling.

    I've had the soft serve from here before, which was pretty good, so I got the matcha parfait this…read moretime. It seems to be what they're known for. This comes in a very large cup, with layers of matcha ice cream, cornflakes, vanilla whippedd cream, and mochi at the bottom. I'll be honest that the matcha ice cream wasn't my favorite. I'm not a huge fan of matcha in general, but I have had examples where the sweetness balances with the earthiness better - and this felt like it leaned too much into the earthiness side of it. It just tasted off when mixed with everything else. What was exceptional, though, was the second and third layers. Mixing the cornflakes with the vanilla whipped cream/yogurt layer was awesome. The crunchy texture provided with the creamy vanilla flavor really worked - and it felt like what the essence of a parfait is with the textural and flavor contrast. I think I would've liked this a lot more if the top had been vanilla ice cream instead - submitting a request to have that as an option on the menu. This was pretty expensive. It cost 14 dollars for a single parfait. That's just a crazy amount. I know it's pretty big, but it's simply overpriced. Overall, it's a decent but not very practical dessert. 5.5/10

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    Black Sesame Shiratama Parfait
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    Haidilao Hotpot Seattle

    Haidilao Hotpot Seattle

    4.5
    (966 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$$
    Large group friendly
    Vegetarian friendly

    We were in the area for a movie and were walking around Pacific Place mall when the host from…read moreHaidilao noticed us looking at their menu. They told us they had happy hour after 9:00 PM with 31% off everything on the menu. Happy hour?! What a surprise! I thought they only had happy hour midday. I was recovering from a cold and soup sounded great, so we walked right in. ​The last time we were here was a year ago during our annual Seattle trip. The tomato soup is our favorite, but we decided to have that along with the gold chicken and fish maw soup this time. The fish maw soup is very collagen-rich and comforting to drink. ​We also ordered the beef sirloin slices, lamb shoulder, and pork belly, all of which were top quality. ​What I like about Haidilao is the variety of items you can use to make your own sauce. Every time you come, it's a bit of a "choose your own adventure." ​Definitely one of our favorite places to visit!

    Service was good but the problem was that the food wasn't, which is a surprise because I've been to…read moreat least 5 other haidilao locations (3 in Cali, Canada, China). Each haidilao is different and even the menus are different. This one has a combo set menu which I was excited to try. The meat in set A was just... Bad. The brisket was way too fatty like 75% fat and not much lean meat. The lamb which I normally love was tough. And the pork was gamey. I was beside myself. Some things I expected because it was almost 9:00 p.m., such as the sauce bar and dessert bar running out of ingredients, but bad meat? Even worse, we got stomach problems this morning... The only saving grace was that the server was very apologetic and let us upgrade to set menu B. To meat there was... Acceptable. And yes, that includes the wagyu beef. Which shocks me because HL has been remarkably consistent for me, and the wagyu at Cupertino or Arcadia are terrific. This wagyu set felt a bit old and beefy, though okay enough. The soft serve ice cream machine was also out of order so no sweet ending. Having stomach problems afterward was just insult to injury. Sorry to say we probably won't come back to this location.

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    Enjoy different soup bases with our 4 flavor pot!
    Enjoy different soup bases with our 4 flavor pot!
    Make various kind of sauces with our broad selection of ingredients from our sauce bar.
    Make various kind of sauces with our broad selection of ingredients from our sauce bar.
    Lamb shoulder with the four flavor pot

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    Lamb shoulder with the four flavor pot

    Harvest Beat - vegetarian - Updated August 2026

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