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.

Came off a cruise and needed good Asian food immediately. I was able to waitlist in advance and get…read moreseated. The food was a little pricier than what I'm used to, but the quality and taste were excellent so it was worth it! We ordered a ton of dishes from the main menu and dim sum as well. The service was friendly and we were able to order from our phones which was nice. Definitely recommend this dim sum in Bellevue!

Bit of a late review, but swung by Jiang Nan for Seattle Restaurant Week with a same day…read morereservation at 6:30 PM. The Bravern does have its own underground lot that the restaurant will validate parking for and I'd say you can definitely walk in on a weekday no problem. The restaurant did seem extremely short staffed with service being extremely slow. We ended up taking more than 2 hours for dinner just because the amount of time it took to place our orders and wait for our food. Overall, the menu is a mix of American style Chinese food and some more traditional dishes. Most of the dishes were made well advance, but you can really tell. The Peking duck was insanely dry and the braised pork belly also wasn't braised quite long enough. The sweet and sour chicken wasn't super crunchy, but the flavor was solid; though I will say, the blueberries were just warmed blueberries on the plate and didn't add anything. The mushroom truffle fried rice was pretty delicious though as was the complimentary soup with the restaurant week set. TLDR food is a bit expensive with some standouts, but generally slightly subpar. Service is insanely slow.

Fancy decorating and pricy food…read more They have very fancy way of presenting food but taste not higher than the expectation. Hope they could be more on the ground of food flavoring.

Great overall customer experience at Facing East - Bel Red location. This is a take out only…read morelocation, I recommend placing your order ahead of your arrival. Very fresh and well prepared dishes, the string beans are FANTASTIC! The portions are generous, ideal prices, and great customer service. I will definitely return, and highly recommend!

Everything? Once…read moregreat, then trampled - overly popular kills the quality and service. People turning away may give them a chance to find their Mojo. Air conditioning could help too - smells like a junior high locker room on pizza day.

I think I've had everything on the menu! The #1 place I would recommend to someone visiting Seattle…read morearea. Been coming here since high school. Literally amazing every time

I came here with a starving, eye larger than stomach co-worker. We (mostly she) ordered 7 dishes…read morefor 2 people!!! LOL! Of course, I had to take a bunch home. We ordered Garlice Pea Vines with garlic, Tea-smoked Duck, Hot and Sour shredded potatoes, Grilled Pepper with Century Egg, Boiled Spicy Beef, Hunan-style Soy Fried Rice, and Clay pot Bamboo shoot Pork Trotters and Chicken soup. About half the items were a-ok, the other half were fine and I would order it again (Garlic Pea Vines, Boiled Spicy Beef, and Hunan-style Soy Fried Rice). But the dish of the night was the Clay pot Bamboo shoot Pork Trotters and Chicken soup!!! That was sooo flavorful! Service was ok, we did come during the busy dinner rush hour, and they were really busy for a weeknight. Regardless, I want that Clay pot Bamboo shoot Pork Trotters and Chicken soup - it would be so comforting when it's cold!

Royal Kitchen is a decent place to go if you're craving dim sum in the Bellevue area. I went with…read moremy family around 3pm and it was not busy on a Thursday. We ordered shrimp rice roll, har gow, football, shrimp with eggplant, shrimp with bell pepper, spare rib, Xiao long bao, sautéed pea tips, chicken feet, meatballs, shrimp and chive dumplings, tripe, and mango pudding. I really liked the filling in the football, which contained ground pork and mushrooms, not so much the flour for the outer layer. I also liked the tripe, pea tips, and chicken feet. They were delectable. Other than that, it seemed a bit plain. I didn't really like the chili oil they used, it was more like a sambal. I'm glad we ended with the mango pudding for dessert. The mold for it was so cute. Hopefully next time I come here they change up the chili used.

Royal Kitchen is my favorite spot for dim sum! I usually start every meal with a pot of…read morechrysanthemum or jasmine tea. I also really appreciate that they ask whether you'd like tea before bringing it out, so you're aware there's a charge. A lot of dim sum restaurants automatically serve tea and add it to the bill without asking, so I like the transparency here. Everything is always fresh, flavorful, and reasonably priced. My favorites are the shrimp shumai and sticky rice, but I've enjoyed everything I've tried. The customer service is always friendly and attentive, and there's plenty of parking, which makes every visit easy. If you're looking for delicious dim sum at a great value, I highly recommend Royal Kitchen! It gets very busy throughout the day, so go early!

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!!

We came here for the high ratings but it wasn't as good as expected. It was good but not great,…read moreand the honey walnut shrimp was so bad we had to send it back; it was soggy, had some strange mayo sauce that was not complimentary and just was not at all what you would expect for this dish, especially as it was soggy! The dumplings were fresh and tasted good but they all kind of tasted the same, in other words with the sauces one dumpling tasted like the next. So it was good, but in no way great as the ratings lead you to expect. No pictures for this meal as it was unremarkable.

Lowest cost noodle restaurant in Redmond. Everything was so delicious. Try the hot pot!! It's…read moremassive and shareable. Staff were amazing.

Noodle Nine delivers a genuinely authentic dining experience that feels like stepping into a slice…read moreof everyday Asia rather than a polished, commercialized version of it. From the moment you walk in, the cultural atmosphere stands out--many of the patrons are Asian, and on my visit, a few were even dressed in traditional garments, which added a vibrant, lived-in feel to the space. It's the kind of detail you can't manufacture, and it speaks volumes about the restaurant's credibility within the community. The interior itself is fairly average--nothing particularly modern or upscale--but it doesn't detract from the experience. If anything, it keeps the focus where it belongs: on the food. Service was a bit of a mixed bag. There were only two servers handling the floor, and they were clearly stretched thin. Ordering is done digitally, which helps streamline things, but you can still feel the strain during peak times. That said, the food started arriving quickly--our tofu noodle dish came out almost immediately, while the beef dish lagged behind a bit. Presentation leans traditional in a charming way. The plates and chopsticks have that classic, no-frills aesthetic that complements the overall vibe of the restaurant. Now, let's talk about the food. First, a word of caution: spice levels here are no joke. If you're sensitive to heat, you'll want to dial it down. But if you can handle it, the flavors are absolutely worth it--rich, bold, and deeply satisfying. The tofu was exceptionally soft, almost silky, and clearly freshly prepared. The noodles matched that texture perfectly--tender, well-cooked, and comforting. Pricing is another strong point. For the quality and portion sizes, it's very reasonable, making it an easy spot to revisit without hesitation. Overall, Nine Noodles is a great pick if you're looking for authentic flavors, a culturally immersive atmosphere, and solid value. It's not about fancy decor or polished service--it's about good, honest food. I'd definitely come back.

Located where Facing East used to be, they serve very delicious hand pulled noodles. We had the…read moreSpicy Tingly beef noodle, pork noodles, and beef sandwich. Everything was delicious. The beef noodle has a good kick but not overwhelming, you can still taste the flavorful beef broth. The noodles had a great chew. The kids had the pork noodles and that was also very delicious. 2 self ordering kiosks, most items had pictures which makes it easier to order. The gentleman behind the counter was really nice and helped me answer some questions regarding the menu. The space is nice and clean, shares the bathroom with Snowy Village. They also had homemade peach tea which was complimentary! Overall amazing experience. Kid friendly with kid bowls.

Xi'an Noodles seemed like a promising place for biang biang noodles in Bellevue. We went in for a…read moreweekend lunch, only to be terribly disappointed. This restaurant is mostly self service; there are two kiosks right in front for ordering and a table full of prefilled drink cups. I think the only upside to this restaurant is the free cups of mango tea, which are slightly sweetened and fruity. I wouldn't say they are very mango forward though. Hot Oil Biang Noodles ($13.99) - The biang biang noodles here aren't very good. They seem to be stretched somewhat, but then I feel like they take shortcuts. Instead of being almost completely stretched via bouncing the noodles on the table, they only stretch it probably half as much as normal, then they cut the dough lengthwise several times - this is why I can see multiple clear corner pieces in the noodle instead of it being relatively straight. They also don't care to make it consistent in thickness. This causes major issues because the thinner parts are soft and mushy while the thicker corners are doughy and slightly undercooked. I don't know how, but the noodles also clump together, so in some bites, I'm eating three strands of mushy noodles right on top of each other. The sauce here isn't much better. It's supposed to be aromatic, blistering hot oil mixed with chili/vinegar and aromatics poured directly on the noodles. The problems here are multifold. Firstly, they don't drain the noodles properly, resulting in an excessive amount of water diluting the sauce. Secondly, they use far too much vinegar, making the sauce overly acidic. The vinegar is by far the dominant flavor in the dish. While the dish seems like it will be spicy due to the red color oil, it's almost completely diluted out by the vinegar and noodle cooking water. The dish is basically not spicy at all due to these factors. (2/5) Spicy Cumin Lamb Biang Noodle Soup ($14.99) - This dish suffers from the same noodle issues as above, but the soup format improves some aspects slightly, but worsens other aspects. Since the soup is hot and the noodles are soaked in the broth, they soften more readily, so the soft portions are even more mushy than the "dry" noodle. The thicker portions are nice and bouncy though. The soup itself is relatively flavorful, slightly gamey, and tastes like it actually is a lamb bone broth, but it doesn't really have depth of flavor. Again, it's not really spicy at all. The lamb on top seems like thinly sliced hot pot lamb, pan fried until very dry. If not for the fact that the lamb is sliced thin, it would be extremely tough. It does have a nice fragrant cumin flavor though. (2/5) Those were the two worst bowls of noodles I've had in a long time. I wasn't particularly impressed with the noodles at the U District location of Xi'an Noodles either, but they were far better than these two steaming piles of excrement. Bathrooms - Two unisex room shared with Snowy Village. One was locked though