We absolutely love One N Half Lab! The food is so delicious and authentic--it really reminds me of…read morethe flavors of Taiwan. The thousands egg congee and noodle , and Taiwanese popcorn chicken are especially yummy, and everything we tried was flavorful and satisfying. The service is also wonderful. Everyone is friendly, welcoming, and attentive, which makes the whole experience even better. We're so happy to have such a great Taiwanese restaurant in Issaquah! We will definitely be coming back and bringing our family and friends. Highly recommend One N Half Lab!

It's a relaxing place to eat, with soft Chinese music and a clean interior. The service is quick,…read moreand the cashier is friendly. Lu rou fan bento - "Braised Pork Belly" (4/4) The portion size is generous and includes all the elements you'd expect from authentic Taiwanese lu rou fan, or braised pork rice. The fresh vegetables, including pickled radish and cabbage, are tasty and pair nicely with half an egg, tofu, and corn. The dish lacks some of the bold Taiwanese flair I was hoping for, but it's still a solid meal. Popcorn Chicken (4/4) Freshly made and served piping hot, the popcorn chicken has a nearly perfect batter with a light, tender crust. However, the chicken itself is slightly dry. Traditionally, this dish is served with fried basil and optional chili powder for extra spice, but neither was included. Iron Buddha Milk Tea (5/5) I ordered this with 50% sweetness, and it tasted amazing! It was slightly creamy, with a well-balanced milk-to-tea ratio, a wonderful aroma, and a subtle tea aftertaste. Milk tea can be quite pricey these days, so it was refreshing to find such a delicious one for only $5.25.

We got the phad Thai and the yellow curry, both with fried tofu and they were delicious! Service…read morewas excellent, super friendly. It smelled amazing when we walked in and it was a lovely quiet dining experience. If you're a wimp about spice like me, make sure you ask for mild or a 1 out of 5 on their spiciness scale. Peace and love

Stopped by here for some quick Thai food for lunch. We wanted to use our Grubhub credits from our…read morecredit cards and placed our orders there - that way we can also minimize the wait time, but food comes out quick as my friend ordered in person and got the food within 5-10 minutes. I got the lunch special which has chicken curry and pad Thai. This one was really good, and best value for variety, but definitely commands a bit of premium. My partner got the drunken noodles which is very salty but at least very flavorful. Service is good - despite ordering as pickup, we told them we intended to dine in (also double checked by calling in advance) and they were able to plate it up for good presentation. Also, water refills are frequent which I appreciate.

Lovely spot of pan Asian eats but lots of good Vietnamese and Taiwanese noodle dishes. Good seating…read moreinside and on nice days the patio is an oasis! I liked my Taiwanese style beef noodles and the pho is good too. Staff is super friendly and really good about getting food out quickly; they don't check on you a ton but easy to flag down.

I was walking out from their cute little feng shui-inspired court yard after dozens of times having…read moregrabbed a boba or bite to eat and realized I'd never reviewed this fine cafe. There is nothing boastful about it, the owner can be a little militant and he might have intimidated me the first time I went in, but I'm sure he is a softie at heart. The rest of the staff is sweet. And one thing is for sure they work hard and really make delightful Asian fusion mostly Vietnamese inspired dishes. I love the matcha with boba milk tea. I find it so refreshing and almost a meal in itself. I am also partial to the Banh mi and pork belly bun sandwiches. The sandwiches are perfectly seasoned and their pickled ingredients give it the right tang. The bread on the Banh mi is light, crispy and fresh. I actually haven't tried anything else because I'm always needing something quick to go. Next time I may have to sit and enjoy a meal and boba. And I'll add photos next time.

We have been here a few times. This time, we came around…read more8:45 PM on a Thursday. We appreciate that this place was one of the few that are open until late in Issaquah. The staff was efficient and friendly. We ordered the Katsu Ramen, Seafood Pajeon, and Galbi Soup. The Katsu Ramen came with instant noodles, which were different from Japanese ramen. I enjoyed the instant noodles as they had great flavor, but the katsu was a little hard and not crunchy. The Seafood Pajeon was excellent--it was crunchy and delicious. The Galbi Soup came with a lot of beef, but we found the galbi to be saltier than usual, and the beef might not have been as fresh. The seating was spacious. Parking was easy with street parking.

We two went for lunch on advice of a Korean acquaintance…read more FOOD: 3.5 - Danji Bibimbap with beef. quite good. - Chicken Stone Pot Bibimbap. SERVICE: 4.0 AMBIANCE: 4.0

If you don't want to head into Bellevue or Chinatown for quality BBQ meats, count on Famous…read moreKitchen! Located in Issaquah, this modest local restaurant specializes in Chinese BBQ while offering a wide selection of Chinese dishes. We came here for Saturday takeout around 11:30AM. The two employees behind the counter were already busy chopping meats and packing to-go boxes while managing a few dine-in customers. They acknowledged us right away and let us know they would be with us in a few minutes, which was no problem at all. After we placed our order, it was ready in about 15 minutes. + ROAST DUCK ($41.99, whole): Many of the pieces were meaty, succulent and had that delectable five-spice seasoning. It wasn't overly salty and the meat itself was nice and tender. While the skin was a little difficult to bite through, it was roasted to a beautiful golden brown. So good with a bowl of rice! + ROAST PORK ($10.99, half pound): I don't normally like roast pork due to the thick layers of fat, but this one was surprisingly on the leaner side! The fat was still there, but much less than expected and melded well with the meat. The skin was super crisp like a cracker! + CHAR SIU ($21.99, full pound): Chopped into perfectly bite-sized pieces, the pork was also fairly lean with an addicting sweet honey glaze. Most slices were tender, but some of them were a little tough (like when it isn't cut against the grain). Still delicious though! + SWEET & SOUR EGGPLANT ($19.99): I was under the impression this would be a vegetarian dish, but there is also some chopped chicken mixed into the sauce for extra substance. The eggplant was velvety and smooth, though it was completely overtaken by the sauce which was on the gloppy side. The sauce had a nice balance between sweet and tangy, but there was just too much of it; I would have preferred the eggplant lightly tossed or glazed rather than swimming in it. + HOUSE SPECIAL FRIED NOODLE ($20.99): I can't resist a noodle dish and this was no exception! The whole takeout container was stuffed to the brim with long noodles and a mix of shrimp, squid, fish, onions, bean sprouts and carrots. I loved the bites of seafood and the vegetables gave it some crunch. I scooped up seconds and thirds onto my plate. Prices may seem elevated for a Chinese restaurant, but well worth it for the quality. We felt that more eggplant could have been included in our container, but the rest of the dishes offered generous portions. We even had a good amount of meat left to enjoy the next day!

Very good food, reasonable prices, friendly service…read more I ordered the duck noodle soup which was very good. I love that the meals come with large pieces of baby bok choy. I also got a BBQ pork meal to go. Both meals were very good.

Ambiance: Large restaurant with plenty of tables!…read more Service: The service was pretty slow, but very friendly. Food: The dumplings were good, but nothing that blew me away! The portions are smaller, but the price reflects that and is reasonable. Overall, a great option in Issaquah.

Updating my review. Came in for dinner while in town. Greeted shortly after I walked in. Order was…read moretaken fast, and the servers brought the items over quickly, too. $3 for a can of soda still. Food was excellent. Had the chicken xiao long bao, shrimp and zucchini dumplings, chicken steamed dumplings, beef dumplings and kale salad with sesame dressing. Place has been remodeled since I was last here; looks good. Very clean. Restroom was also clean.

A cute place in a little mini-mall off of Sunset Blvd and Front Street. There was only one other…read moredine-in table there on a Monday night, but their takeout business was on fire! There were never fewer than 3-4 takeout orders on the counter the entire time we were there. We had the shrimp fresh rolls, fish cakes, Prik King with chicken, and took home the chicken laab. Everything was great! And we are very particular about Thai food. The brisk takeout business vs the slower dine-in speaks to the introversion of your typical Issaqhah resident. If you want to meet people, try Enzo at Happy Hour. But I can guarantee you will see us here once or twice a month. Yummy!

* Chicken pad ka pow 3.5/5 * Chicken pad Thai 2.5/5…read more -The chicken pad ka pow was the winner for sure. Spicy and really fragrant Thai basil. - The chicken pad Thai was a good size portion, but lacked flavor. A little bit darker with some more stirfry would've benefited this dish.

Our group of 5 celebrated the the birthdays of 2 for lunch here. One of our friends recommended…read morethis restaurant, because they have been here before. The place doesn't look appealing from the outside. It's pretty simple, a bit dark. It's a small space inside, a bit crowded and not particularly enticing. It's like eating in a home. The servers are pretty friendly, warm and sweet. The best thing about this place is the food. We had a lot of dishes. The fried tofu was simple and good. The green curry was creamy. The Pad See Ew, Crying Tiger Salad, Eggplant with Minced Pork, Pork Belly with Gai Lan were all delicious. The Sticky Rice with Mangoes were also yummy. Each of the dishes we tasted had their own distinctive and authentic tastes. It felt like eating in your mom's or grandma's house.

Ouch. Ordered Chicken Satay and Pad Ke Mao - 3 stars…read more Chicken Satay were tiny. Pad Ke Mao was awful - perhaps the first time I've ever ordered Thai food and couldn't finish. The noodles were mushy, Chicken tough, overcooked. No flavor at all. Probably the worst pad ke Mao I've had the displeasure of experiencing. Off day for the restaurant? Regular cook not there? Idk. But they sure took my $$. Getting takeout is expensive in this day and age - I feel like I wasted my money.

Amazing place. Had a…read morelonger than normal wait time tonight because they didn't have the Otoro nigiri, and I missed their calls. They more than made up for it with yellowtail belly nigiri. Really appreciate it!

What can I say? This place was good. Late birthday dinner…read moreGot four sushi rolls and some spring rolls Crunchy crab, spider Vegas, and random The spring rolls arrived still really hot, was just starting to enjoy burning my tongue and then the sushi roll arrived. I would like a few minutes between entrées and main food, but it was OK For my drink, I got the flying dragon IPA And my girlfriend got the martini drink. Surface was really friendly ,they checked on a several times The ambience was really interesting, especially with the serving robot carts. I know I'll be back.

As usual - always friendly and delicious…read more Came for dim sum but it really doesn't matter - good stuff. Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce - it's one of our go-to orders and was on point. Not sure if it's the blanching technique but whatever they do - it's tender but not mushy and tasty. Honey Cashew Prawns? Yes please, thank you. Beef Chow Fun - dry this time. On point. Naturally they have all the standard dim sum like sui mai, har gow, bean curd rolls, etc. We'll keep coming back for sure.

My husband and I stopped by for lunch yesterday. We were in issaquah and didn't want to drive all…read morethe way to Bellevue for our usual dim sum spot so settled here. Our waitress and the gentleman that served us were very friendly. They both deserve 5 stars. (This is why this review is getting 2 stars The food however was terrible. We ordered bean curd roll. It was very very chewy and salty and one note. I'm used to texture and not a hard ball of chewy something in the middle. It was borderline inedible. 0 stars Beef short ribs. These were marinated in something sweet. There were 9 small pieces on a bed of cooked carrots. The beef was chewy and not soft the way marinated short ribs usually are. They were meh. Not inedible but nothing special about them either. 1 star Pork shu mai. Ordered but never received. Cannot rate Crispy beef. This was good. However very very sweet. Three different servers asked if we wanted white rice. I'm sure it was to cut the sweet. BUT imo you shouldn't need white rice to make a dish yummy. It should stand alone as amazing. 1 star Tea. Here is where I have a MAJOR issue. When we were seated our server put tea on the table and turned the cups up for us. Even poured tea for us. The tea itself was good. However when we got the final bill there as a $2 tea charge. If you are going to charge for tea you should be upfront about it and not as an after thought. All in with tip it was a $49 lunch. I won't go back. Next time I'll drive the extra 15 minutes to Bellevue.