I went with no expectations as it was a convenient stop while we charged up the car. We ordered the…read morefresh spring rolls with chili sauce and peanut sauce sides, flank and meatball pho and a Vietnamese iced coffee . I found this " vegetable and tofu" roll the most bland I've had. No herb, sauce , crunch.... I am a fresh roll lover, so a little discerning, but this was truly flavorless. Tofu, rice noodles, leaf lettuce and rice paper. Thats it. Like eating a carrier for too little peanut sauce. The pho was filling and came with a plate of bean sprouts referred to as "the vegetables" . The Vietnamese coffee was tasty but presentation awkward. It came as Condensed milk in a cup with a pour- over atop this and the separate glass of ice. I'm no expert in this ritual but I am accustomed to having the milk cold in the ice and the brewed coffee in a spouted vessel for easy pouring into the iced milk. Here we had to mix the brewed coffee, then add it dribbling and spilling to the ice. No big deal but awkward. It tasted good. The prices were reasonable and parking a lot shared with the strip mall . Not within the restaurant's control , but in circling for a spot around one lane, I was nearly backed into by not 2 not 3 but 4 cars. I think I recall a cannabis shop being in the mall or nearby. This may explain that. The service was friendly throughout. The place was empty but the time was odd. I don't think we'd return based upon the fresh rolls alone.

On a rainy cold day, we were craving some hot soup noodle to warm us up. Surprisingly, the other…read morepho places I had bookmarked are closed on Sundays so we kept looking and came across Saigon Cafe. Staff were friendly and attentive and the menu was new and clean. I ordered #31, thought the broth was a bit bland but perhaps I've just been spoiled by Vancouver (BC) pho spots. It was quite busy the whole time we were there and it's clear they have a dedicated following. Generous with their bean sprout quantity. A random thing to note is their washroom doesn't have a bag/jacket hook so hopefully you have a friend that can hold onto your stuff while you use the gender neutral washroom, or better yet, plan your visit before you leave your table.

Idk about the other reviews but I love this place. There is no rush to place your order. You order…read moreyourself. I mean I guess being the introvert that I am, it's awesome. For those who got ones that lacked flavor...Probably got tofu flavored. Black garlic tonkotsu here is rich. They might serve a bigger menu if you go earlier. Later at night seems to be smaller. I've been going here every-time I drop into Bellingham. The night owl's ramen shop. -being a bigger guy though comfier chairs would be nice, but probably keeps people from staying too long lol. Anyways my go to place for some hearty ramen.

Have been here many, many times after living in Bellingham for 5 years. Never had an issue until…read moretonight, and couldn't understand the 3.5 star rating but it is starting to make sense. Tonight I Had my sister pick up our order that I placed over the phone for 3 tonkatsu ramens (2 black garlic). Been our favorite dish there for a long time and always loved it. After she got home with the order we realized that there was absolutely no chasu (pork) in any of our 3 dishes. I called the store, and asked them about it and they offered an 8$ refund or extras for next time we came in. We live 30 minutes away. Not exactly like we could easily come back and get the pork or a re-fire of the dish, but that wasn't even offered to us. In their website, they charge 3.5$ for extra chasu. So they didn't even offer us the amount they charge for the protein. After discussing this I called them back to try and explain the frustration we had with this and was entirely dismissed by their manager. When I told her they charge 3.5$ for additional pork she didn't even know the cost, and then offered to give me 11$ refund, because I had received 55$/65$ of food I ordered. I didn't though. I ordered a pork ramen, and didn't receive the primary part of that order. If I wanted a vegetable option I would have picked that. She insisted that there wasn't any other option. Food is good, but if they make it wrong it's not their problem. Terrible customer service. Don't go here.

This is my go to lunch place. Service is fast…read moreParking can be busy at lunch It's perfect PHo Get the 32

This Pho restaurant was very busy. Luckily, we were sat in about 10 minutes. Service was ok. We…read moreordered the Pho Tai and my kids had the BBQ Pork plate with fried spring rolls. The spring rolls were so good that we ordered more. The Pho soup was ok and the meat was tender. Overall, a great spot on the PNW.

Excellent sushi. Perfect rice, proportions, fish freshness and temperature. Haven't had sushi…read moretraditionally prepared since Hawaii about a decade ago. Most American restaurants tend to give you gigantic portions, you can't fit it all in your mouth at one time which is what you're supposed to be able to do. My friends had domburi (rice bowl) or noodles and they all said the food was delicious. I can only speak about the sushi, I'll try one of their domburi dishes next time.

After finishing up my shopping at Trader Joe's, my family wanted to grab a bite for lunch. I…read morechecked Yelp, and this was the highest rated place nearby. And it helped that it was within walking distance. Upon walking in, the staff let us pick an empty table. The place is rather typical looking for a family-run Japanese restaurant. It was clean, which is the most important thing for these quick lunch stops. - Takoyaki: OK. Good size, covered in bonito flakes. It was quite well presented and tasted fine. My only complaint was that it was close to lukewarm not hot, so it didn't seem freshly made. The greens seemed unnecessary. - Vegetable Tempura: OK. Nothing special. A good tempura batter is very light and airy, but this one was a bit bready. - Shoyu Ramen: OK. Good size, and flavors where there. The pork was the thickest piece I've ever had in a ramen bowl, but very tender, so no real complaints. - Chicken Teriyaki Rice: Not recommended. Chicken was tender enough, but I prefer chicken with skin. Plate was drowning in sauce. Edible, but not enjoyable. Service was simple and nice enough. Food came out in a reasonable amount of time. Overall, we were satisfied. The food here caters to what locals want and expect, and they generally do a fine job with it. If I was hungry and was in the area, I would certainly consider it.

Welcome back Chevy. Heard nothing but rave reviews of your new menu. Took some friends there the…read moreother night and the service was exceptional. Love the Old Fairhaven ambiance.

First of all, my server, Sierra, was perfectly awesome. She answered questions, was timely and…read moreservice-oriented, and she gave great food and drink recommendations. Wonderful food and drinks. I started with oyster shooters (Willapa Bay) along with a Lion's Tail cocktail. Sierra said the bourbon and lime complement each other. I wouldn't have thought so and thought it a bit of an odd choice. But she was right and I was wrong: it was fabulous. One of the most delicious drinks I've ever had, for my tastes. She gave me several recommendations for dinner. I picked the Jalapeño Chicken. It was luscious and flavorful, but the best part of it was my choice of Balsamic Brussels sprouts as my side--oh my! These were so delicious I ordered two more batches to have at home. Lovely espresso martini to end it all.

Amazing! There is nothing else to say…read more Eat here.... Get a wine recommendation It's amazing

After looking for suggestions on a good thai place in town, I stumbled upon Thai Mason. I ended up…read moreordering a choo chee curry with beef. The quantity of food for the price was great. I was most pleased with the quantity of meat in the dish. They did not skimp on it at all! The flavor was mostly good, very similar yet different from a Panang Curry. However, the entire time I was eating, it felt like it was missing something, like it just needed one or two more spices. Overall, it wasn't bad, it was good, just not great. Though this was a to go order, I still had a great interaction with the staff. They were all smiles and very friendly. The overall ambiance of the restaurant was clean and neat. Plenty of seating and plenty of table were filled! This is a restaurant that I will give another chance and try something else next time as their menu was very unique and different from a normal Thai restaurant.

Yum! We loved our lunch here today. The wait was on the longer side but the food was worth it.read more

Let's start off by saying it was a Saturday afternoon, the world cup was on, and there was a…read morefarmers market about three blocks away, at the time so it was a bit busy and there was a little bit of a wait time. But when we finally got our food, cowabunga it was delectable! The price was about 16$ for a sizable sandwich that is a good quality. Inside was a bustling environment with chattering all about. Gotta love downtown Bellingham! Overall was a tasty spot and I would recommend!

Over the years Panera lost Much of their pastries and breads…read moreeven their coffee has declined, but I still go there for their club sandwich on sourdough and chicken noodle soup. The best combination! I hope Panera returns to what they were popular for in the past. Sad to see the decline in their food.

Ordered a chicken salad and my chicken is frozen solid. Some pieces had frozen ice crystals. Grossread more