At first glance it's an interesting corner joint next to a couple other businesses, but it turns…read moreout to be quite a fetching little spot! They have a pretty much perfect interior design and furnishing: very chill and simple but also very charming decor. Menu is very straightforward and simple and has pretty good pricing especially for a Bellingham spot. Service was great and not overstimulating like many places. Food was actually extremely well thought out and executed. Platings come in 2 sizes with simple choices of fillings/sauces, and the portion sizes were excellent- 1lb for me (a bigger guy) and 1/2 for the lady and we both were comfortably full after eating! Dessert deserves its own section in this review because holy mole: it was truly impeccable. I've had quite a few desserts in my time but these really "took the cake". Honey cake was beautiful and soft, it had a gentle sweetness and almost had a spiced undertone to it. Very light and very well executed, it sat perfectly with the dumplings. But the CRÈME BRÛLÉE :') I truly could weep over how beautiful this dish was, it was like I found the love of my life all over again. Gently centered on a plate half dusted with powdered sugar, topped with a small fresh strawberry and sprig of mint. Truly mind boggling how good it was, an incredible mix of sweet crème and gentle taste of black tea. I never expected this to be such a great combination but it was incredibly well executed. Whomever the mastermind was behind the creation of the menu and shop: I tip my hat to you, for this was a truly wonderful experience. Everything was obviously very thoughtfully planned out and perfected, I have mad respect for their work. 2 plates of dumplings, 2 drinks and 2 desserts was under 80$. An all time favorite date night spot at a much more reasonable price than other places near Barkley/Bellingham. 11/10 If I could give more than 5 stars I would

I was probably too excited to try out Russian style dumplings in the PNW…read more.. Place looks nice with pictures of kids enjoying dumplings. Perhaps owners kids? It was empty. I was the only one there. I always wonder when I go to any food establishments that are this slow. Either their food is not that good or they have bad service or overpriced. I ordered a whole LB and my girls got drinks from the cooler fridge. I guess I should have paid more attention, but the lady charged me for 2 orders. Only realized that after I sat down and was wondering why my bill was like $90. When I went to the counter, the assistant pretty much placed the blame on me... " sorry for the misunderstanding " But the thing is there was no misunderstanding, I was pretty clear on what I ordered, either she wasn't listening or paying attention... She did offer me a refund, but at the time the food was already at the table. I chose to just take the "extra" surprise order to go. Dumplings were mediocre at best. I have had my share of Russian dumplings all the way from Moscow to New York to Chicago and this was hands down was the loser of all. Sauces were not bad but not enough for me to come back or to recommend this place to anyone. I would go to Pelmeni downtown instead next time.

Delicious! Been coming here for years and quality has remained intact! Highly suggest ordering…read moreonline if you're in a rush.

The Sandwich Odyssey just became my sandwich shop gold standard. An office I was hosting lunch for…read morein the area requested lunch be catered by this gem. I called right within the 24 hr notice, be mindful of seeking to place a small or large catering order. Customer service was spectacular! The menu offers something for every dietary preference. I really appreciate the wrap option, as it makes it easier for clinicians to place their selections to the side if they are in a rush. The pasta, and spinach vegetarian wrap were delicious. I can't wait to go back to Bellingham just to grab lunch here before I head back home; I highly recommend!

The burger was good but it was small. I appreciated that the bun didn't fall apart and the…read moretoppings were quality ingredients. Fries or tots are 4.95 extra. The hand cut fries were delicious. Small portions for the price tho. What really irritated me was seeing that I was charged 1.50 for a tiny condiment cup of ranch. Ketchup is free so why charge me for ranch when it doesn't cost much more to make or buy? Seems like a money grab. I also hate being charged to use a credit card. Feel like being nickeled and dimed. Parking is hard to find and you have to pay 1.50 an hour. It's a pass next time.

We really wanted to like this place but sadly it just wasn't great. First off the restaurant is…read morereally clean and organized. We felt comfortable at our table and it was a nice atmosphere. Everything started to slowly go downhill once we got our waitress. She seemed like she wasn't interested in taking our order or checking on us during our whole visit here. We ordered the chuckwagon which was beef, Swiss cheese, onion, garlic aoli on a toasted bun with au jus and the roadrunner which was a chicken sandwich with cheese, ranch, and pickles and lettuce which I had taken off. The chuckwagon was really dry and flavorless. The fries were just okay. The roadrunner was actually pretty good the chicken was just a little dry and overcooked on parts of the chicken and the fries were also just okay. Our waitress never came to see how our food was or ask if we wanted a refill on our drinks. When it came time to pay she was no where to be seen and it actually took a while for any of the staff to come around for us to ask someone if we could get our check. The prices here are a little high for the quality you get in my opinion. If they made some changes with their food quality and staff we would maybe come back but for the experience we had we definitely wont be back.

What a fun place, terrific food and people. Fun art on the walls…read more Ordered 2 different focaccia pizzas to go: caramelized onion & walnut, chili garlic mushroom; and the absolutely delish goat mountain salad. Would most definitely recommend this unique pizza place.

Fans traveling for the Taylor Swift concert in BC filled our downtown streets last night, so we…read morewent hunting from restaurant to restaurant, looking for a place without a long wait. Lo! We saw some people exiting Goat Mountain and were able to snag their empty seats at the bar. Lucky us! And not only for the seats. We've never been here before, and we had a great time. We ordered the Goat Mountain Salad--huge! A bargain! Varied! Delicious! And I, who has never met a beet that I didn't dislike, was delighted that ingredients were grouped individually so I could avoid those. Wonderful salad! And--for a mere buck--you can order a dressing on the side for anything you want. The buttermilk was delicious. I ordered a slice of the Apple & Bacon pie; my guy, Potato & Bacon. Upon their arrival, our notions of pizza were shattered. These were big slices of cake! (Website says Roman-style--we've been to Rome, but these exquisite things were very different.) Totally yummy. As was the warm chocolate chip cookie--divine. (Funny story: I didn't have my readers on. I thought the price was $25. "That's quite a cookie!" I thought, imagining one as large as a pizza--which, incidentally, would have been more expensive than their full pizzas! I looked over the Happy Hour menu, planning a future return. The cookie on the HH menu was only $2. A savings, I excitedly told our bartenders, Miyuki and Montana, of $23!!! No, they told me: 50 cents. I hadn't been able to see the dot.) And speaking of our barkeeps, I am so glad we sat up at the bar. They were wholly delightful and friendly. We very much enjoyed chatting with them. We felt like we had just moved and this was our new "neighborhood bar." And their recommendations for food and drink were spot on. The Smoke in Mirrors was fantastical! Great place!

I ordered a turkey avocado cream cheese sandwich. Came with miniscule amounts of cream cheese and…read moreavocado, I mean miniscule. The turkey was nice, that's why I gave it 2 stars. For $20 I feel like I got ripped off in a big way. A really horrible sandwich.

I ordered the soup and 1/2 sandwich combo. I went with roast beef and beef stew. The sandwich was…read moregreat. The bread was fresh as well as the meat. The beef stew had a good amount of meat too. All in all a very good meal.

Food was horribly salty. Potatoes, eggs, even the spinach was salty. It took about 20 minutes to…read morecome out, even though we were the only ones eating. I'm so disappointed. I want to like this place, but this meal was literally inedible, and I threw it away. At least the coffee was good.

Service had been splendid, I've been there multiple times and the workers are always helpful. (I…read morelost my card there and was able to grab it the next day!) The food selection is stellar and has multiple options for breakfast and lunch. Their breakfast burrito is comparable to the feeling of being able to change the left sock after stepping in a puddle. Very satisfying! As for ambiance, it's nice and quiet at times and other times there is more hustle and bustle noise. Both make for a great place to catch up with friends and family. And the music is a perfect vibe for either studying or chatting.

Great food Helen is an amazing Chef! Really enjoyed the…read morepasta. I will definitely be back.

It's probably silly to update my review when I've already written about the incredible arancini…read more(deep fried rice balls) with a marinara so lovely that I would happily drink it, and the wonderful Margherita pizza with its lovely crust (just the right amount of heft and chewiness--importantly, not too much!). My companion and I arrived during Happy Hour and these two selections are on that menu, so we had them again--and I guess the utility of this review is to say that these selections continue to be consistently delicious and that this is a wonderful place. We also shared an Afogato--vanilla gelato with decaf espresso poured over! Perfect, quite light after our meal and beautiful enough to paint as a watercolor. This is one of our easy go-to's when looking to dine out. We were happily helped by friendly bartenders, Nicole and Sie, who made great recommendations and great drinks for us. I especially loved the Mario Cicotti cocktail (an interesting variant of an Old Fashioned--including tobacco bitters and charred orange peel!--very interesting). And we enjoyed the beautiful, warm Montepulciano Nicole recommended. And they concocted a surprise drink for my dessert--I can't recall what it was--but it was lovely and came with a bunch of hearts! Consistently wonderful place in all ways, with lots of heart itself. In my opinion, what's not to love?

Aslan Brewing is clearly one of the best in Washington State. They make a big variety of delicious…read morebeer. You will not be disappointed if you are a beer fan. They also have very good food and snacks. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable and will guide you in the beer and food menus. Family friendly, with a bar area that is 21+ and also great outdoor seating that is dog friendly. Go have a beer and some food, you will be happy you did!

I came here with my girlfriend for a burger and some tacos. I was disappointed to find out that…read morethey used wooden stake through my burger. I ran my finger along this wooden item and there was a sharp part alongside it that might have been from a piece of wood splintering off of it. I ended up eating around the middle of the burger in order to avoid any wood that might have been left inside it. Please do not use these items inside the food as they are not well made. Instead of enjoying the food I ended up being paranoid about what foreign object might have been left inside it.