Coming in on a Sunday night at 7pm, it wasn't too busy. Yet, it took a few minutes for someone to…read morenotice us. Once we were seated, looked over the drink menu and some nice cocktails and mocktails - and no one ever came back for 10 minutes. By that time our friends joined us and we skipped the drinks and just went straight to food. Sadly, the Food was just ok. The flavors just seemed to be muted. We did medium spice, and it wasn't hardly spiced at all. A bit bland, really.

Man, I really want to give 4 stars here, but I just can't quite give it the 4th, unfortunately…read more I had just finished a grueling four days* of working in Puget Sound, which involved a lot of being out and about without knowing where I'd be or what I'd be doing the next hour, so you can imagine how exhausted I was when I came in to order a nice takeout meal for dinner. For whatever reason, I was craving Mediterranean food, and when I was searching for Mediterranean food in the Bothell area, where I was going to be spending the next couple of days afterwards, this restaurant showed up third on the list! As I was looking through the menu, I noticed their main cuisine is Indian cuisine, yet they also served Mediterranean food, which I thought was intriguing, yet a little dubious as I believe that a restaurant serving a multitude of cuisines could subject themselves to being spread too thin in their kitchen. I had looked at their menu beforehand and had decided to get the Gyro Platter, Butter Masala with Chicken, and the Goat Biryani, hoping the Goat would also mean "Greatest of All Time." I also got some butter and garlic naan to go with the meal. When I came in, Azmat was there to serve me. He had such a pleasant and calming demeanor that I wish the quality of the food would have matched that of his level of service. After reciting my order to him, he mentioned it would take 15 to 20 minutes for my order to be ready. I was sitting in a seat by the front door while several other customers came in to pick up their online orders. I thought about ordering online, but realized it would have cost a few dollars extra to do so, hence why I decided to go there in person to order. After 10 minutes, a server noticed me sitting there and offered to assist. I knew it was early, so there wasn't much she could do at this point. 15 minutes later, an employee came from the back to hand me my takeout order while apologizing for the long wait. Well, not too bad of an extended wait though. But what was too bad was the two Indian dishes that I ordered. Neither the Goat Biryani nor the Butter Masala really left any impression whatsoever. They definitely didn't taste bad, but I felt the flavors in both were quite muted. I did like the Gyro Platter better, though, but I wouldn't say it was as good as other Mediterranean spots I've been to in SoCal. The Naan breads didn't leave any impression either; I would have guessed it was just plain Naan bread. For a fraction of the cost, I'm sure you could go to one of Safeway, Fred Meyer, or even QFC for a pack of plain Naan bread that would taste almost as good. Bay Leaf Bar & Grill is located at the base of the Junction Apartments next to McMenamins Anderson School. There's plenty of parking closer to the school, but parking adjacent to Bay Leaf is quite scarce. There's a wide bike path that almost looks like a sidewalk, but is wide enough for cars to drive through. There are a few on-street parking spots directly in front, but right before these spots, there's an alleyway that has a few parking spots albeit 15 minutes only. Some of the spots are reserved for McMenamins, but I do remember the first one not having any mention of McMenamins. I wouldn't mind coming back if I wanted a taste of both Mediterranean and Indian in the same meal, especially since the interior looked so fancy and well-maintained! However, if I wanted just one or the other, I'd look elsewhere next time I'm visiting the area. Overall, 7 stars out of 10, but rounded down. * My visit was back in November of 2025; I had gone on a hiatus from posting reviews, hence the rather last post.

This is our 2nd time here. Last time must have been more than 5 years ago. We loved it then…read more I'm happy to report, that the food remains to be good. It feels like a lot of creativity, skill is used to cook these dishes. We had Pad See Ew, my favorite Thai dish ever. It's also how I measure how good a Thai restaurant is. If they make a good Pad See Ew, then it's a good restaurant. The Duck Curry was special, as well. We also had Pork Belly with Mixed Vegetables. It was good. Calamari was crunchy. I never thought I would rave about rice. But here, we were introduced to Berry Rice, a reddish brown rice that tasted like mountain rice. So good. The restaurant has a simple, but classy Asian decor. It's brightly lit, since there are glass windows all around. Loved the private banquettes. But in any establishment, apart from great food, great service is what it makes it stand out. And Kin Dee has 2 special servers that deliver great service. Adam was efficient, professional and friendly. Ploy is definitely an asset to this restaurant. She's proficient, knowledgeable, but above all, friendly, funny and witty. She's a joy. She convinced us to try the street food version of Kin Dee in Bellevue. We're making plans to go there next time.

Good hot and fresh Thai food. We stopped for a quick lunch after hectic office half day…read more Got the ginger chicken and yellow curry for 2. Both dishes were amazing. It's a clean place, timely service and enough food for 2 people. Btw I did q blunder- somehow my fat tongue asked "do you also have Kung Pao"? It's my fav and this was a Thai place I said sorry as soon as I realized what I did lol Server was jolly ti tag along the moment, and did not embarrass me.

The service was incredibly fast, and honestly, there wasn't a single thing I'd change about the…read moremeal. Everything was so darn delicious. We focused on the street food menu this visit and were blown away. The pani puri arrived on a miniature truck, which was such a fun touch. We also ordered the Gobi 65, Pav Bhaji, Fusion Vada Pav, and Palak Patta Chaat. Every dish was packed with flavor, beautifully presented, and completely addictive. This is one of those rare places where I'd happily order the exact same meal again and again without getting tired of it. The food was that good!!

A great Indian fusion spot that's a little upscale and has really unique food presentation. You…read moredon't come here for massive portion sizes, but rather for the presentation, variety, and taste. The service is quick and attentive. Definitely make sure to call ahead for a reservation, because they get packed on weekends and weekday evenings. I've tried a bunch of things on the menu like the pani puri shots, samosas, chai (so good!), hakka noodles with chicken and fish, and the butter chicken. Everything here is generally really tasty. The curries are pretty heavy on the oil, but honestly, that's just Indian food in general. Overall, I highly recommend this place and will definitely keep coming back to try more of the menu!

Went for lunch and got the Gyro plate with lamb and beef. Amazed at the portion size. Rice was…read moredelicious, and the meat was perfect. A little confused on how ordering and payment went, but figured it out.

Came in around 5pm, it was slow at first but things picked up 30 minutes after I sat…read more Greek Fries: Your standard fries with feta and herb, nothing crazy like having tzatziki. It was seasoned and crispy. The sauce it came with was pleasant. Combo Platter: I got koobideh and lamb, medium rare. Everything had nice flavor and was seasoned well. The koobideh was succulent and the lamb had a scrumptious char. Baklava: $3 for half a piece. It was a delectable end to the meal. A flaky pastry with a bottom layer soaked in syrup, accompanied by a patch of pistachio. Wished they offered a knife since it was quite difficult to cut with a fork. Mango Lemonade: Very refreshing. Tasted homemade and not loaded with added sugar-- --Pro tip: Don't put a cap on or you'll lose the aroma in tasting. Inside was pretty warm, didn't look like they had air conditioning. That said, their water is chilled. I put sumac on everything :)

Losing a loyal customer : one bad experience at a time. I've…read morebeen a regular at InChin's Bamboo Garden for years. After my last visit, I won't be returning and here's exactly why. Unjustified service charge. We were a party of 5. Your own policy adds a mandatory service charge for parties of 6 or more. We were still charged 20% automatically , then handed a tip prompt suggesting another 20%+ on top. That's not a policy, that's a shakedown. We were overcharged. My physical bill read $205. My bank notification said $215. When I went back to question it, staff kept pointing me to a digital bill that showed a different amount than what I had in hand. After pushing back, they acknowledged the discrepancy and offered my mom and me $10 InChin gift cards each as resolution. The gift cards were a trap. They came with a 10-day expiration. I live my life , I can't guarantee I'll return within 10 days, especially after this experience. So that $10 "resolution" is money I'll never see again. I was charged $10 extra AND a service charge I shouldn't have paid. This wasn't a mistake. Mistakes get fixed transparently. This was a string of decisions that benefited the restaurant at the customer's expense and when caught, the "fix" was designed to keep the money anyway. I've recommended this place to friends and family for years. That stops now.

Tried Inchin's for the first time this week. It was really more of a 3 for the food and 5 for the…read moreservice so it'll work out to a 4 star review. We started with the MoMo dumplings. Solid offering. Plenty of different sauces to season to taste. We started with the American Salt and Pepper corn. That was my favorite dish of the meal - a tasty and fun offering. Nice to have something a little different and this one delivered. Spicy and savory. Loved it. We also ordered the yellow curry with chicken. It was good - flavorful and filling. Next up was the Singapore noodles. They were ok but somewhat lacking in "pop" vs. what you might get in a dedicated Chinese restaurant. The last item was the Black Pepper beef. Good but a little bland as well. If I come back I'll definitely order the Salt and Pepper Corn again and explore more of the Indian inspired dishes. I get the feeling that they are stronger in that department vs. the Chinese influenced offerings. The waitstaff was very good - kudos for taking care of us.

New to WA, week1 Tried the Falooda, ice cream tuty fruity…read moreand cookies'creme in waffle cones, it was good. Server was kind and service was quick. Ambiance can be improved but it's ok for a take away place. Will try their fast food next week. So far, it's good

Tl;dr great pizza…read more Amazing Indian pizza up north! I've tried the butter chicken and tandoori pizza and both were incredible. It's a crowd pleaser when we bring it to events.

I haven't had much West African food in the past so when we were looking for some new food to try…read moreout over the weekend, we came across Bantaba. As other reviews state, this is kind of a strange restaurant that seems more like it's for regulars rather than new customers. There's no actual printed menu other than hints of a menu on the signboard above the register (and we confirmed this with the cashier). I guess this is to save on cost, which coincidentally also allows them to adjust pricing on the fly? There are photos posted of the menu from 2024, but my guess is those are of an old pre-COVID menu, given that the prices increased over 50% at this point. Per other reviews, dine-in orders are also packaged in takeout boxes and can take a variable amount of time to cook. We don't usually get takeout much, but decided to call in an order for this visit. This was at around 5PM on Saturday and we were promised a 30 minute wait. We arrived 30 minutes later, paid for the order, and it ended up taking about another 10 minutes. Not too bad. Benechin Beef ($18.99) - As I learned, benechin is essentially a different term for the more commonly known (at least in the US) jollof rice. In this case, the rice has a deep tomato and spiced umami that combines a pleasant saltiness with a heat level that builds and builds. It's topped with a small side of cabbage that seems to be stewed in the same spices as the rice. There's then a piece of yucca root, stewed but still rather toothsome with fiber strands all in one direction like muscle grains. For the beef, they include four pieces of thinly sliced barbecued meat. The meat is extremely flavorful with what seems to be a black pepper and allium based spice mixture. In terms of texture, it's quite tough and chewy, almost to the level of beef jerky. (4/5) Afra Lamb ($20.99) - This dish comes with a choice of rice or salad, not both as the older menu states. We went with the rice which comes in a smaller container and is a long grain rice cooked until perfectly fluffy. It's cooked with salt, which is something that I'm not used to. The larger container includes a mound of bone-in lamb meat doused in a savory and tangy mustard based sauce. The meat is a very interesting mixture of off-cuts, a combination of cross-cut ribs, shanks, lamb chops, and some random other cuts. The lamb is mostly bone in and there are tons of small bone shards all over the meat, making it a bit of a pain to eat. The meat isn't very gamey and all and is much more tender as compared to the beef jerky in the benechin. On top of the lamb, they include mustard infused softened onions and whole quick-charred onion rings, resulting in a still crunchy texture. They include some powdered dried chilis is a small pile hidden under the onions. Be careful - it's starts out smoky like paprika to start and the heat only starts to build after a couple of seconds. (4/5) Bantaba is a great place to try some new food. While it's not the most beginner friendly restaurant, it offers some flavors and dishes that are hard to find around Seattle. Bathrooms - Single unisex room

Just updated with pictures of food and front of the restaurant for pictures of some ambiance. The…read moreowners and staff are fantastic. You hear lots of French here from staff and customers interacting.

We were hard pressed to find burgers in Greenwood. This place definitely fit the bill. The service…read morewas very friendly and helpful. The ambiance clean but somewhat underwhelming. The burgers, oh the burgers!!! Huge, 1/3 lb of halal (best quality) beef, selection of cheese. My grandson had a double patty cheeseburger (not on the menu - too much food) which allowed us to focus on the taste of the beef. My wife had the Santa Fe burger which was 3 inches tall with guacamole, tomatoes, chunky salsa, lettuce and other stuff. I had the spicy garden burger. It had lettuce, tomatoes, grilled onions and some very good house sauce. Highly recommend!

This is a no frills better for take out than dine in kind of place. The front desk girl was…read morefriendly but the food quality to price ratio is nowhere near the 5 star reviews yelp is giving it. Rather expensive for what it is and even if priced appropriately, I'd still give it 3 stars for food quality. We ordered the fried seafood combo and the double burger. Beef patties were extremely thick although good flavor. The thickness and texture kind of killed it. While eating the fish, shrimp and chips, I couldn't help but wonder if they got it frozen from Costco business center so there's that. Overall, not sure if we would be back although nothing was terrible. There's just better option for us to spend our money and calories.