For me having dim sum is much like having fried chicken or meatloaf. It's comfort food, not…read morenecessarily fine dining. So like meatloaf I want it to be simple, predictable, and comforting. I don't need a chef wildly experimenting with my siu mai, or dabbling with my baked hom bow. My analysis of Sun Sui Wah, very nice interior, ok service, solid food. Was it a few dollars more than similar fare in Seattle, yes. But I also didn't have to drive to Seattle, not to mention put up with the street spectacle that now exists in the International District. It gets 5 stars because it delivers as promised.

Service : nonexistent Food: 9/10…read morePrice: standard but not worth for the horrible service. We spent about $600 for a party of 9. Would rather go to Diamond Bay, Tasty Szechuan, Royal Kitchen, (can see why they're busy and packed on a holiday weekday night and Sun Sui Wah is not) Went here for dinner for my grandma's 89th birthday with a party of 9 at 7pm. We ordered dishes typical of a 10 course meal including crab, Peking duck, live fish, rice, noodles, veggies, seafood, etc. The food was really good and didn't take too long to come out. Everything tasted good and we were all enjoying the family meal together and that's why I am giving 1 star because we will not be coming back. The service was absolutely horrible; ruined our dinner and wasted an extra 1-1.5hr of everybody's time. There was only 2 other tables in the restaurant and the servers started having dinner together at a table instead of working. I would understand if we were high maintenance customers or were giving them attitude but we did not. My cousin and I have both been FOH and BOH staff so we try to be understanding and patient when it comes to service especially coming from a Chinese background too. However, we asked for water several times, they never refilled anyone's water or the tea even once at this point it was end of dinner and 5 out of the 6 of us had completely empty glasses for about 30 minutes. We finally got water when we signaled to the Busser and he went to tell the same server again. We finished eating and decided to pay first so my grandma wouldn't try to pay. We tipped 18% off the bill since we were a large party and I wasn't about to punish all the workers for some water but what happened after made everything much worse. We asked for togo boxes and the server lady just dropped them off stared at our table and left. I was already wondering why she was seeming to be upset but seems like we were interrupting their dinner because 3 or 4 chinese servers were eating together at the table at the front when my sister's boyfriend went to pay. (That's why we didnt have water) I don't mind the workers needing to eat because I have been in their shoes before but please provide some service if you still have customers inside the restaurant waving at you. We wanted to leave just as much as they probabaly wanted to close at 10 pm(it was around 830ish now) We noticed that the cake they had been holding for us in the fridge was just sitting at another table in the restaurant. They saw us go grab it ourselves. We packed all the leftovers and started putting our dirty dishes and stuff onto the table because the workers were doing nothing. They saw that we were done but didn't want to stop their 8:30pm dinner I guess. Finally we asked them to bring us plates and clear the table. I have never had to ask the Chinese servers at any restaurant to clear the table before dessert, normally they do it for you, especially after you just tipped them almost $100 lol. The Chinese servers sent the bus boy to clear our table and guess what returned to their dinner! We again asked them for plates for the cake. It took so long to the point my sister missed picking up her prescription at 9pm. Not sure if the dim sum service is better but I'm pretty sure those 5 star service reviews are from the chinese servers' friends and/or family. Or the servers are taught to do nothing besides get the order and drop it off. Unfortunaly we will not be spending money at this establishment again because of the service and will be telling our family and friends in Issaquah and Bellevue to choose better places for sit down family meals. Hope others enjoy their meals because the food is still good

Absolutely Amazing!!! My new favorite dumpling place by far!! Prices are way better than other…read moredumpling places in the area and service was incredible!

Excellent xiao long bao!!! We got the original pork and the crab with pork. Xiao long bao. We also…read morehad the shrimp fried rice, shrimp and pork won ton mien and braised beef noodle soup. Service was excellent!! The restaurant was very clean and specious!! We loved everything!!

ROYAL KITCHEN @ BELLEVUE (crossroads)…read more Parking is pretty tight here, especially on the weekends when it gets super busy. Luckily, we were able to find a spot right out front, so I'd recommend slowly circling around and keeping an eye out for people leaving. I found this spot through Yelp and had been really craving good Chinese food, so I was super excited to finally try it. My family and I came without a reservation and were seated immediately, even though the restaurant was very busy. This place is definitely known for larger parties, there were lots of families and extended families dining together, which really gave it a classic family-style vibe. You order a bunch of dishes and share a little bit of everything, which I love. The staff were really friendly and greeted us right away with complimentary tea. Fun fact: in the mornings, tea is sometimes an extra charge, but in the evening it's free. We ordered a few dishes, including the honey walnut shrimp (which is my go-to order at any Asian restaurant), salt and pepper squid, house special vermicelli noodles, and Chinese broccoli. The vermicelli was a clear noodle dish loaded with different proteins like BBQ pork, squid, and shrimp. Everything had great flavor, but my absolute favorite was definitely the honey walnut shrimp. It was perfectly crispy and delicious. My only complaint is the portion size for the price, it was about $21 for roughly 10 pieces of shrimp, which felt pretty expensive. Overall, the portions were on the smaller side for what you're paying. Toward the end of the meal, they treated us to a complimentary papaya soup, which was a light, fruit-based dessert soup and a really nice way to finish. Our total came out to about $80, so it's definitely on the pricier side for Chinese food. That said, the food was delicious, the service was great, and if you're in the Bellevue area, I'd still recommend stopping by.

CHECK your bill here!!!!!!!!…read more We took our daughters from out of town for Sunday dim sum. Longtime family tradition!! And while we have often gone to the CID In Seattle, for many years and almost exclusively in recent years we have gone here and the previous business at the same location. I highly recommend this place and in my opinion the staff is usually always fantastic and they bring the food fast!! Today the service and food was fantastic and ordered so much it almost didn't fit on a 4 top table. We love leftover dim sum! But at the end of the meal they brought me the completed card with a total at the bottom. Didn't look beyond the total before tip and just gave the nice (very young) hostess my card. A server brought back just the two credit card slips and the price was seemingly $20 more than what was presented to me on the service card!?? I politely asked to see the bill again and then a longhgggh wait...... Then a heavily altered card was brought back showing the new total. I was not happy suddenly and asked why it was altered from the first one etc and a big argument from the server began that I didn't proliferate but she kept on and on and could not explain why all the changes by pen and saying that she was honest etc. insisting we "do the math" over and over Now we may have ordered that much food, but I know for a fact that the bill was clean written without alterations and $20 less than the corrected one. But still she couldn't give me a valid explanation for the changes and new total. In my opinion the high school age hostess made a mistake adding up before presenting the total to me and someone else edited it before running my card. If they had just admitted that I would not have been so disappointed. I don't believe that the staff here are dishonest and understand about mistakes but they did not handle it very diplomatically and it was a scene I didn't want to make. But I know that this was not the total presented to me for payment! Take a pic of your service card before sending the credit card to be run!!! It absolutely ruined our family outing and everyone was quiet in the car ride home. Not cool!!

A delicious little gem of a spot to grab some takeout buns! We came in the morning to grab a quick…read morebite and we loved the various different buns! It was self serve and very affordable. Service was friendly. There wasn't any indoor seating but a few outdoor tables, we just ate in our car. They have a little parking lot so parking was easy to find. Buns were all tasty, we definitely liked the savory ones more than the sweet ones. We also got the soy milk which was cold (I wish they had a hot option for the cold days) and we got a tea egg which had really good flavor.

What a hidden gem! They serve bao buns in a grab and go style, similar to Chinese bakeries…read more Super affordable and delicious, each bun was around $2, and you can get more for a discount. They also have dumplings which I definitely have to try next time! I'd definitely come back for a quick and affordable bite.

Words cannot explain the level of pleasure this food gives me. To put it simply, this taiwanese…read morecuisine is nothing short of impeccable and irreplaceable. Din Tai Fung has proved to be a much greater experience than dough zone on all levels. Including, the food, aesthetics, and especially our captivating waiter Katie. Along with our exceptional experience we also were granted the pleasure of a clear viewing of the chefs rolling our dumplings to perfection. We observed their unique techniques and I had a delicious, thirst quenching, black tea mango boba. To top it all off we indulged in creamy, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate dumplings for desert. Overall, eating at DTF in Bellevue, WA was the best thing that ever happened to me. I could never ask for anything more! 5 stars.

Food was amazing. Great options for vegetarian meals. All dishes were too good. Good dessert as wellread more

So damn SLOW!!!!…read more I have been waiting 30 plus minutes for nothing. Just for a takeout. I don't what's going on besides the lies that are being done in the back

I hate giving negative reviews, but our dining experience at Lee's Kitchen is still making me laugh…read more- and not for good reasons. My friend and I decided to check out Lee's Kitchen when we got off the Overlake Station on the 2 Line, and I kid you not, we waited over an hour for our food. Lee's Kitchen is located in a business strip close to Microsoft, walking distance from the Overlake Station. There are plenty of places to eat around here and you should eat at those places if you're on a lunch break and need to get back to work because Lee's Kitchen is really on their own schedule. No shits given. We visited on a Wednesday afternoon around lunch time and were the only ones dining in for most of the time we were here. Most of the tables had not been cleared, so they must've had a rush of people before we visited. There's a QR code at the table where you can order and pay for your food. I ordered the braised pork belly with rice and shared the rice noodle roll with shrimp and beef with my friend. He ordered the wonton noodle soup, which took over an hour to get. My meal came out first and then eventually the rice noodle roll dish came. And then half an hour later after sitting there, the server comes by and tells my friend they ran out of bamboo noodles, which is what he requested for his dish. Over half an hour later, he received his food. Was it worth the wait? No. Sadly, I can't recommend Lee's Kitchen especially with how many more fantastic Chinese restaurants there are nearby. Service is lackluster with food that does not impress or would have me visit again. Not for me and it shouldn't be for anyone on a schedule.

We want to love this place, but the quality of food has gone way down…read more Lots of staff from our former Bellevue dim sum fave that closed- on 140th Don't love the QR code table side order, miss the carts, end up ordering the wrong thing half the time Best things to order: sticky rice, crispy shrimp, footballs

We came in for dinner and I was hit with a wave of nostalgia. I haven't found a Chinese restaurant…read morethat reminds me of old-school family dining. The shareable plates and lazy Susan made passing food easy and authentic. The staff were friendly and were seated quickly. Just before the dinner rush around 5:30pm. Ordering was easy with a QR code, and our food came out quickly. Everything was delicious and flavorful. At the end of our meal, we received a complimentary dessert, refreshing was to end our savory dinner. I would definitely come back!

First time in this place. I must have passed this restaurant so many times but did not realize how…read moremuch I have neglected this place. Dumpling the Noodle is so good! Food is so tasty! Big servings, very flavorful! Other dumpling places should check this place out. The only thing we do not enjoy is our drink, lychee and passion fruit juice. It just tastes like sugared juice straight from the can. By the way, they will be part of the Seattle Restaurant week so it's a good chance to try them out. We enjoyed every dish we ordered: Peking duck, xiao long bao, beef roll, and green beans. Service is great. Richard was very good, and recommended dishes we should order It's a pretty place. Nicely decorated. Just a note about parking, it's kinda difficult to park near the restaurant.

Went for the Seattle restaurant week menu. The food is just okay, i think at least in regards to…read morethe dumplings the dough are thicker than the usual. I did like their chicken but that's not really the main food here. They have some other flavors dumplings though like bulgogi. The service is pretty good though at least. The location only has street parking so take that into account.

Very good buffet Very clean and food is fresh and looking…read morevery good Everything is tasty . 8/10 for service

This is the second buffet I've visited, located in Redmond. There weren't too many customers at…read morelunchtime, but the food was fresh, and at first glance, nothing looked unappetizing. Environment: Redmond is very close to Bellevue, with many big tech companies nearby, so the local spending power is high. As a result, the environment is naturally not an issue. The buffet area is clean and well‑organized, with clearly separated sections: Japanese food, hot dishes, salad, fruit, steamed dim sum, and Western food. The clientele here is noticeably more diverse than at the buffet I visited in Auburn - clearly thanks to the greater variety of food. The seating is spacious. Overall, a big plus. Service: Nothing stood out about the service, except that the staff cleared plates promptly. I think a buffet restaurant should proactively ask customers about their dining experience in order to adjust the menu and introduce new items. After all, constant renewal and innovation are a restaurant's promotional tools. Taste / Food: Steak - The first thing I tried from the Chinese food section. The beef quality wasn't outstanding; it was cooked well‑done and a bit too salty. Not recommended. Sushi - The salmon sushi was fresh. For the Arctic surf clam sushi, each piece came with two slices of clam, but the nori overpowered the delicate flavour of the clam - not recommended. Cantonese steamed dim sum - The shrimp dumplings (har gow) were pre‑made / semi‑finished products. As I've mentioned before, if a restaurant doesn't make them from scratch, using a good semi‑finished product actually becomes a matter of trust. If a good restaurant carefully selects a high‑quality pre‑made product, I think most customers can accept it. The steamed ginger & scallion beef tripe was tender, with a balanced saltiness - recommended. The steamed purple rice cake was also a semi‑finished product, but it was slightly undercooked. Hot dishes - The total number of raw ingredients used in the hot dishes was no more than 15 SKUs, often combined in predictable ways. I tried beef with broccoli, plain stir‑fried broccoli, celery with shrimp, etc. The wok work wasn't particularly impressive. Fruit - When fruit sits out for too long, it oxidises - for example, pineapple and cantaloupe. I was a bit disappointed to see mango pudding in the fruit section. The strawberries were good. Final thoughts: As someone who used to work in the restaurant industry, the key to making a buffet stand out is actually product selection (choice of dishes and ingredients). The profit model of a buffet isn't a secret, so finding great suppliers and competitive purchasing prices becomes critical. The dining experience at a buffet is similar to hot pot - we give the choice to the customers, and they decide for themselves. That's why product selection is even more important for a buffet's competitiveness. Overall, the whole buffet experience is very enjoyable. All in all, recommend

When it comes to the dim sum factory, there's really a lot to unpack due to the fact they offer…read moresuch a unique approach to dim sum. Located inside of the Marketplace at Factoria Mall, they amassed a reputation that they've held onto for the last decade plus. It's been both good and bad, which is why my rating, along with many other others have been somewhere down the middle. Some good things: * There is plenty of group friendly seating. One could have a large group without having to experience much of a wait, even on the weekends. * In addition there is plenty of parking. No one will ever have to deal with looking for places to park, since the mall has so many spots. * The portions are excellent. One has every right to be nervous about how much dim sum will be served given shrinkflation, but there should be no problem here. For example, one portion of shrimp dumplings will have 8 pieces and the price reflects this as well. The bad: * Prices are objectively terrible. And by terrible, I mean expensive. Usually, I'm not one to care if the portions make up for the price, but seeing as everything is $15-20 a pop, things can add up quickly. Even a single can of soda was $5. Yes, really. * I appreciate the staff speaks Cantonese, but the service leaves a lot to be desired. Even when they're not busy, they're not always the easiest to get a hold of and don't necessarily make attendance a priority. * What's worse than subpar tasting food? Having a lot of it. Mediocre execution for various popular dishes meant that food was going to be wasted. This is already a big no no with Asian culture, but the price being factored into it meant folks got hosed twice. At the end of the day, I think there's a lot of potential. It's just that much of it was wasted and I do not rule out a return, but I am not likely to come back anytime soon.

BUYER BEWARE! The first time we went to Dim Sum Factory, two…read moreweeks ago, we ordered several dishes, including Szechuan Fried Noodles, which was very good; A large order of long thick firm noodles, lots of delicious, tender, large pieces of chicken. So tonight we decided to order the Szechuan Fried Noodles to go. From the start it was a disaster! The person taking the order was disappointed when my wife just ordered one dish and pushed her to order more dishes. She refused. We only wanted the one. Then he tried to push her to pay cash instead of using her card. We arrived to pick up the order and he said, "You are very lucky. Tonight our best chef was here to cook your order!" LIAR We got home and all we had received was a pile of little broken, mushy, greasy, pieces of noodles mostly 1/2 to 1 inch long, 2 or 3 noodles perhaps 4 or 5 inches long, and 4 small pieces of chicken each approximately 1/2 inch across. And then looking closely we noticed bits of food that didn't belong there, peas and other bits and pieces we couldn't even recognize. My wife wouldn't eat it. And I unfortunately did have a plate. 20 minutes later I was very ill! We were abused, lied to, cheated, and served contaminated 'food'. I was going to give this 'restaurant' 2 stars because the first time we ordered the dish it was good. But this was SLOP! And after getting horribly sick because of it, I am giving it one star with good justification. AND I am filing a complaint with the health department. BEWARE. BEWARE!