Their eggplant and cod fish clay pot was delicious. Decent portion for eggplant. Quick service. In…read morecontrast, bathroom is extremely dirty, run down, and needs remodeling.

I have a problem with Chinatown. Almost none of the restaurants have websites and those that do…read moretend to be outdated or even have dead links. Also, when did we start calling it, "The International District". If we had Mexican, Italian and other ethnic restaurants in the neighborhood, I'd get on board, but not only do San Francisco, New York and L. A. have the biggest Chinatowns, cities also have Barrio's and Little Italy's, so clearly cultures are ok with us specifying. A friend brought up Scallion Beef, so I did a search, Scallion Beef is sometimes called Ginger Beef, so H Bistro came up in my results. Initially, I wondered if H Bistro was Hong Kong Bistro and they rebranded, but HKB is still in business and around the corner and not very good mind you. Reviews for H Bistro are strong and the photo's convinced me that this should be a better than average meal. People talked about the lunch special and since I had a meeting downtown in the afternoon, I thought I could pop in here before my meeting. Once there I was sat. I didn't see lunch on the menu, so I asked and was told, lunch was no longer offered. Again, with no website, I had to rely on Yelp so despite reviews from 2024 talking about lunch, it's not longer offered. I got the Ginger Beef and asked if they did soup by the cup and was also told no. That is why Chinese Lunch is so popular, you typically get soup, rice, entrée and even an appetizer. That is a full meal. I just had my entrée and rice. I asked for chili oil and was brought a very small portion, It had good flavor, but no heat. The entree was good, but without soup and appetizer it just wasn't well rounded. Also, the food would have benefited from being served on a hot iron plate. Not only does it add sear, but it keeps the dish hot. Post meal, I had hoped for a cookie and despite being a block from the fortune cookie factory, no cookie was served. Would I return, sure, with a large group, that would be the only way to truly experience the menu. With 2 people I could have added soup and appetizer as the entrée is also large enough for 2. That said, this was one the cleaner places in Chinatown. That is not to say Chinatown is dirty, but many restaurants need paint, have old furniture or have water stains. This place was fairly nice inside and could be classy with a few more bucks invested. This place really shot itself in the foot by discontinuing lunch, despite being decent, there was just too much disappointment today.

In the shadow of the Chinatown welcome gate in the ID section of downtown Seattle, hides an…read moreabsolute Chinese soup gem that should not be missed. Without being hyperbolic, this was the best bowl of soup I've had many, many years. The ordering is interactive insomuch as you use a pen to check off from categories that build your bowl: Six different broths Six different noodle types Two different veges Over 30 different toppings (mostly animal proteins from the familiar like beef brisket to the obscure like pork kidney) We had one bowl with fish soup broth, vermicelli noodles with won tons and pork spareribs. The soup was subtle and not fishy at all. The spareribs were deeply flavorful with a warm five spice rub that would be delectable as a meal unto itself. The other bowl was a sour and hot soup foundation with won tons, bbq pork squares and larger egg noodles with crispy cabbage. The soup itself was super savory with just a touch red pepper flakes heat. And the smoothness of the noodles balanced well with the crunch of the cabbage chunks. The bbq pork was perfectly moist and flavored with a subtle bbq rub. A bowl of congee was also a revelation if congee is your thing. Silky texture with just the right savory to sweet ratio. I've only had congee at a handful of other places, and this was the finest consistency I've ever slurped. As mentioned in other reviews, the dining area is small - maybe 12 tables - and there's one bathroom for all genders to share. Not an issue unless you have a big party or come with babies who need changing. And, of course, parking is first-come street parking which can be a chore. So be patient and keep circling the blocks around King Street until a spot opens up (reminder that on Sundays street parking is free.) Also, there's no beer available which can be a bummer to some, so ice water or soda will have to suffice. But on an overcast and chilly day, there's nothing more comforting than a King Noodle bowl to set your spirits right. (The same holds true for a hangover on any given weekend.)

So glad that we stopped in here and had our lunch wonderful service beautiful wonderful food 5 out…read moreof 5 stars will come again when we are in Washington

I'm sad that it took me this long to finally try Jufeng Noodle House, but now that I have, believe…read morethat I'll be making up for lost time. This place is a true gem, serving satisfying, delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere at an affordable price. The restaurant looks small from the front, but space is used efficiently and they manage to fit quite a bit of seating into not that large of a dining room. Tables are mostly four tops, quite spacious at that, and surrounded by sturdy wooden chairs. I came for dinner on a Friday evening and there were a few other tables at any given time. Service was quick and our water never ran empty. We had the wontons in hot oil, topped with peanuts, I had the beef chow fun, and my dinner buddy had the pork with hot sauce noodles. The wontons are very very good, stuffed with flavorful pork and swimming in a sauce that sits in that perfect spot at the intersection of hot and sour. The peanuts and scallions add a delightful crunch. Their beef chow fun satisfies every bit of childhood nostalgia I have for this dish, with lots of wok hei, bouncy noodles, and the most tender of beef. I think my favorite beef chow fun in the city still lives at A+ Hong Kong Kitchen, but this is a close second. The portion here is also huge. I am a human vacuum and I actually brought leftovers home, which is rare for me. The pork with hot sauce noodles is seemingly a fusion of zha jiang mian and dan dan noodles. My friend really enjoyed it and actually finished the whole thing, which is saying something given that she doesn't usually eat that much. There are so many other items on the menu that I'm eager to try, so I will definitely be back.

While the name says it is a noodle house, they are also known for their clay pot rice. We went here…read morefor an early dinner and actually it was quite busy, while the restaurant emptied out during the conventionally peak dinner period. We got the preserved meat clay pot rice, salt and pepper fried fish filet, and beef brisket and wonton noodle soup. The clay pot rice was okay - the pricing is fair but the execution could be a bit better. I felt like the rice was a bit lacking in flavor, and they only have the standard soy sauce, not the ones in a sauce tray that is usually a bit sweeter. The salt and pepper fried fish filet was good - definitely recommend that for the taste and value. The noodle soup was also good - the wontons were okay but I loved the beef brisket. Noodles seem to be handmade as the texture is a bit uneven, but I appreciate these types of noodles more. Service is standard for a Chinese restaurant - you just need to flag them down and requests are fulfilled in a timely manner

old restaurant, got kinda sus location lol but the customer service is actually really friendly…read more The food is just so so, not bad but nothing really stand out. Some dishes were a little salty for me. Prices feel a bit higher compared to other noodle spots. Overall it's okay if you're nearby, but not really a place I would go out of my way for.

This is quite a classic spot. Located in a little plaza with a little parking lot. Interior is on…read morethe dimmer side, but is themed inside. Not amazingly clean, but acceptable! Service was fine, quick and efficient. I got the beef dried fried noodles which comes w a bowl of soup. The noodles themselves were not bad. Tasted like any other hk spot serving this. Good portion size as well. The soup they provide is the same soup they use for all the other dishes, which was fine. It leans on the sweeter side which I don't prefer. Overall, okay spot! Fast service, okay food, cute themed interior, not the cutest location haha

I came here for an early lunch with my parents. There's plenty of good Vietnamese restaurants in…read moreSeattle, and this one came recommended by my mom's friend, who speaks both Vietnamese and Cantonese. The friend ordered for us: Chicken Lemongrass Bun was my dish - very thick, juicy chicken and great balance of rice noodles, meat, and veggies. I was surprised at the sheer portion size for the price, and rank this dish among one of the better ones compared to SF Bay Area. Mom and her friend opted for broken rice with grilled pork chops, another large portion. They threw in some extra protein like a fried egg, shredded pork skin, and this steamed eggy meatloaf. I had a few bites and enjoyed everything - we wound up ordering an extra order to go for dinner. The restaurant looks nondescript from the outside and is located up a hill on a shared lot just on the edge of Chinatown. Inside, there's plenty of seating including some round tables for large groups and an indoor fountain and TV. Service was friendly and efficient too - they do fill up water classes and add extra fish sauce upon request. Highly recommend.

What a lowk spot. Food is as good as it looks! See the photos. Bunch of stuff on my plate. Ate them…read moreall together, mixed well. Viet coffee is strong, but I like that. I'm Filipino and they were nice to me. I did bring a Viet friend. They were really nice when my friend and I were ordering. I asked my Viet friend about the ambience, he says it's authentic. I feel that way too. I felt secluded from the outside but in a good way, not in a trappy way. Felt cozy and homy. Great to eat in!

Came here to eat lunch on a weekday. This place still does the dim sum carts…read more We had tripe, chicken feet, hai gao, spare ribs, shrimp balls. Everything was delicious! The service was great but it was empty.

We have eaten here over the years but not for quite a long time…read more The reason we have gone there is primarily when parking and wait times for a table are a problem for us at nearby dimsum and Chinese restaurants in the CID. This time we had a pup with us and heading home with 405 northbound closed so it made sense to go here instead of Bellevue to keep him in the car and cool on a hot day. There was some very schetchy characters in the garage which almost made us leave. So when entering Joyale below, it was almost empty?? Sunday at 1pm, arguably the busiest time of the week for dimsum. They have a spacious Hong Kong style dining room with an adjacent large room that was not being used. I would estimate there were maybe a dozen tables of various party sizes. But really not very busy like in the past. I wouldn't be surprised to see this place close soon! This place always excelled at parking and open table availability in the past and the food was always ok. It also stands out as the only place around almost with cart service. Well the staff was nice enough but harder to communicate with than most any other Chinese restaurant I frequent, and if you look at my reviews, I'm the whitest Chinese fellow ever! I know the cuisine and people very well. The cart service was, sorry for the language, half assed. The fried cart and the steamed carts had only some choices of the most popular dishes but of course we were given the traditional pushy dimsum cart sales push! Then we were told to order the rest and that it will be coming in 5 minutes. It was much longer and I was bringing my wife home from a flight from Asia and just wanted to eat and get home!!We kept going back and forth with multiple servers to keep asking for different items and in the end we didn't even get the usual list of dimsum we order at our usual places. They really need to do one thing or the other and as much as I love the traditional cart service they should just have you score an order card like other places do now. It was the worst ordering experience we've gone through since covid! Then the food.... It wasn't awful but was not really very good. My wife couldn't even eat the shumai and gave me her half eaten piece!! That has never happened ever!! Truly had a weird flavor like stale or fishy or ????. I see now there are other reviews mentioning this. I make this food occasionally myself and can't understand why it would taste like that? I noticed the stuffed bean curd did as well which was such a bummer as it's one of my favorite dishes! I think the problem lies in the pork filling mix as the same mixture is likely used on both. The spare ribs were absolutely flavorless and not one little black bean left in the sauces. Nor mi gai (lotus leaf rice) was non existent which is the first time we've never had it at dim sum. We kept asking..... Lastly the restrooms.... I don't live or die on the condition of Asian restaurant bathrooms for obvious reasons. It's rare to find clean and nice ones. This place used to have pretty nice ones. But now it's beyond horrible, fixtures and partitions hanging off the walls, door propped wide open for everyone to look in, one one sink obviously blocked off given the grey black water sludge all over the basin! Ugh! I could have solved 80% of the plumbing and handy work in this bathroom in a two hour or less service call if I were at work. There's just no cultural excuse for this mess and it is clearly from an operator that doesn't care about their establishment. I found that in the food and service as well here. So glad she didn't need to use the restroom as a disgusting bathroom is something she won't use!!!! And of course price.... It's something I don't chime on much these days as everything is getting expensive! Especially dimsum. But we had only 6 items and no chow mein like we usually order. Couldn't wait for more at this place. But their bill without detail came up to over $50!!! And no "special " dishes and one was just a twisted bread roll with green onion shavings in it like bao bread(which was pretty good yet flavorless) and that had no meat component. Really silly! RIP Joyale as we have put you officially on our family's do not fly list.

Szechuan Noodle Bowl is definitely an unassuming, no-frills type of restaurant. I probably would've…read moreoverlooked this place if I hadn't already been made aware of it through the positive Yelp reviews I read during my research for a Seattle itinerary. Since it is a small establishment, I am a bit hesitant to give it three stars, but it was underwhelming compared to what I had expected after reading rave reviews. The inside was very welcoming to me; it was homey, giving similar vibes to my grandma's home/kitchen. There is very limited seating. FOOD: The food is definitely fresh and authentic, but I think I just prefer stronger, bolder flavors. The food here was very light and had a sort of healthy taste to it? Pan Fried Dumplings (3.5/5) - The fried dumpling skin had a nice texture to it, and the filling was juicy. It was okay; I didn't have strong feelings about it. Pork and Chive Dumplings with Hot and Spicy Sauce (3/5) - From the name, I was expecting a stronger flavor. The sauce was on a milder, vinegary side, so I was rather disappointed. Xiao Long Bao (4/5) - Juicy and came out piping hot (as reflected by the steam blurring my photos of it). Probably my favorite thing from what we ordered. Would've paired nicely with some ginger, but I forgot to ask if that was available. Szechuan Beef Noodle with Soup (3/5) - A cleaner, slightly herbal type of broth compared to what I am used to. SERVICE: The person helping us was nice. I don't know if they were having an off day, but it took a really long time for us to receive our food, despite it not being busy. The prices and portions here are really reasonable. Note that they only take cash or Venmo payments. TLDR// Being transparent, I found this place to be a bit underwhelming, but maybe I came in with too high of expectations. I would still recommend trying it to see if it's your cup of tea. It's always worth supporting local businesses.

Mom and pop type Chinese restaurant. It was pretty small with limited seating but I liked the vibe…read moreof the restaurant. Service was kind of slow though and it took us a while to order and get our food Szechuan beef noodle with soup (#13): 4/5 XLB (#11a): 4/5 I liked this but it wasn't super notable Pork and chive dumpling w/ hot and spicy sauce (#5): 3.5/5 I liked the flavor but it wasn't super strong Pan fried dumplings (#12a): 4/5 pretty juicy on the inside

Hoang Lan has always been a special spot for me and my dad, it was his absolute favorite, and that…read morealone keeps me coming back. Every visit feels a little nostalgic. I always go for the bún bò Huế, and it never misses. It's comforting, flavorful, and just hits the same every time. The service is simple and no-frills. You sit down, order, and your food comes out pretty quickly. The space is on the smaller side, so when it gets busy, don't be surprised if you're sharing a table with others. But honestly, that just adds to the charm. It's one of those places you go to for the food and the memories, not the frills.

i recommend this place like it's my job. insanely good BBH…read more i haven't had much from the rest of the menu but what i have had was delicious. if you're looking for a perfect food day, take the light rail here (it's right outside othello station) and get BBH and a salty lime soda then hit Che Dessert next door. pretty small so if it's busy you may not get a seat, but the tables turn over quickly and i've never had an issue.