The waterfront location of Pike Place Chowder is absolutely packed whenever you see it - especially…read moreduring the summer. The fact that you can get the exact same thing on the fourth floor of a practically abandoned mall is pretty crazy. I had their 'famous' New England clam chowder, which comes with clams (obviously), bacon, cream, and herbs & spices. To be clear, I'm not a clam chowder expert, so take my word with a grain of salt. But this one is really damn good. It's the same quality across both locations, and they serve the same excellent chowder. There are just so many flavors in here. From the creaminess of the soup, to the saltiness of the clams and bacon, to the earthiness and nuttiness of the spices. Adding the oyster crackers in there gives it that extra textural contrast as well with the crunchiness. What also stands out is how fresh the clams feel - not like canned clams at all. The soup has the perfect consistency as well. This feels like a thoroughly engineered recipe that has taken many iterations to perfect, and I can see why this has supposedly won awards in New England-level competitions. When restaurants say things like "we won the best X in [city known for food X], often I roll my eyes, but this is the rare case where I actually believe that could happen. The 8oz cup cost around 10 bucks, which is a pretty solid deal. It's not a huge portion but also not small either. Overall, if you're looking for excellent clam chowder without waiting in any line, come to this location. 9/10

Pike Place Chowder was a decent experience, i would say. I thought the chowder was pretty good;…read moreit's not necessarily spectacular or "to die for," but definitely better than average. If you're already in the area and craving some chowder, I think it's worth trying, but I personally wouldn't make a special trip just for it. I also tried the fish and chips and enjoyed those as well. They were satisfying and tasted good, but similar to the chowder, nothing that completely blew me away. Everything was enjoyable without necessarily being memorable enough that I'd be rushing back. My biggest hesitation would probably be the prices. They felt a little steep for what you're getting, which may be part of why I walked away thinking, "That was good!" rather than "I NEED to have that again." Buuut, the Pacific Place Mall location is convenient, and when the mall isn't busy, it's actually a nice spot to sit down and enjoy some chowder without dealing with the craziness of Pike Place Market. Good food, convenient location, and in general, a pleasant experience. I'd consider eating here again if I ever visit the area in the future.

I keep coming back to DZ two or three times a month. I love their soup dumplings and the cucumbers…read moreare a visual and taste delight. There is an online waitlist through the Toast app, which is a great way to save yourself some time. https://tables.toasttab.com/dough-zone-pine-street/joinWaitlist?deeplink=true Dough Zone has a new QR code order system, which is very convenient and works for everything except alcoholic beverages. You can open a tab and then order more items whenever you feel like it. That's great, since it can take a little while to get the attention of the waitstaff. You need to order alcohol from an actual human being. Do bring ID - I'm in my 50's, and I still get carded every time.

We fined here twice on a recent trip and high days we're satisfied with the food compared to a…read morerecently opened dumpling restaurant across the street from our hotel. Both times we ordered the cucumber dish as well as the green onion pancakes because they were delish. The pancakes were thin and crispy and the cucumbers were pickled and came as 2 pieces, wound in a spiral mound. On the first night we had pork XLB, full of bursting soup upon a bite. The fried rice was Ok but Hubby liked more than I did. The second night, we tried Dan Dan noodle. It was pretty spicy but had a nice flavor. We tried the chicken XLB instead. I preferred the pork XLB over the chicken. We also tried the pork pan fried buns, cane as 4 pieces and I liked them better than the XLB. Servers are nice but not very attentive. You place your order on the QR code and they basically bring you the dishes and drinks. Food arrived quickly.

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

This place has a wonderful service. I love the taste of the chicken in this store. If i have a…read morechance, i will come back

I came in for lunch and had a great experience. There are lots of options with pictures on the…read moremenu, so ordering was easy. I had the spicy miso ramen. The broth is rich and flavorful, and the noodles were just right. The ramen egg was perfect consistency. Clean restaurant with lots of seating options including tables and a bar for single diners. Food was quick to arrive.

I really liked this spot! I had known about nohm for a while but never found the desire to go…read morebecause it just seemed like a more expensive version of FOB. However I decided to check it out since it's a lot closer to where I live and was craving some sushi. Their selection isn't as big as FOB's but it's still very generous. They have inari, rolls, and nigiri - they do limit the number of "expensive" nigiri you can get though which does kind of suck. I tried a few rolls and a few nigiri. They all tasted really fresh, and I like how they aren't as enormous and one-note tasting as FOB's. Everything tasted unique! This should do the job to satisfy the sushi cravings :)

Nohm is a very good quick lunch option if you're in the area. I love all the rolls; the rolls and…read morefish were very fresh. On average they come out to $2/piece. The business is quite small and shares a space with Artly coffee.

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.

We've been here twice for special birthday trips into Seattle and their onigiri is some of the best…read moreI've ever had (including the ones I make at home). Perfect rice to "filling" ratio, great flavor combos, and an adorable little booth inside a market. I also get their miso and it's delicious. Miso isn't burnt, perfect amount of dashi broth to miso paste.

Wow! We are always on the hunt for a good onigiri shop and I have to say this place ranks high up…read morethere amongst onigiri shops I've been to in Little Tokyo LA and Japantown SF. There are so many average onigiri places these days that just plop mushy rice together with a few ingredients and call it onigiri - but it's clear this shop places emphasis on quality which makes it clearly stand out. We had the Ume Konbu & Tuna Mayo and both were excellent 10/10. The rice is cooked perfectly and the ingredients are high quality. Reminds me of the onigiri I had in the streets of Japan. Service was prompt. There was a huge line at Eggslut next door - skip that line and try some bomb ass onigiri.

the food here was awesome. coming from New England, chowder is a big part of our food culture…read more this food rivaled home.

Sooo damn good. Can't stop recommending this creamy chowder to others. Today we swung by the…read moreoriginal Pike Place (Post Alley) location to have an out of town guest try it. Of course he loved it. We had a creamy chowder in a wonderful sourdough bowl which hit the spot. We also had the highly recommended sampler (we sampled 4 varieties of chowders). Wonderful treat and great service here as well with table hosts keeping the minimal tables bussed and ready for the next patrons. Great job Pike Place Chowder!