If you are looking for authentic, incredible Sichuan food, this spot is an absolute must-visit! My…read morego-to order every single time is their spicy beef--it is hands-down some of the best I've ever had. The flavor profile is unbeatable: packed with rich chili oil, fragrant spices, and that signature mouth-numbing Sichuan pepper kick that leaves you craving more. The beef is always super tender and packed with bold, authentic flavor in every bite. It is so good that I regularly drive 30 minutes each way just to pick up takeout, and it is 100% worth every single mile. If a restaurant makes you willingly make a hour-long round trip just for pickup, you know it's something special. Highly recommend checking them out if you love bold, authentic, flavorful food!

Absolutely incredible. Easily one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in the Seattle area. I was…read moreinitially a bit dubious of this place because their photos of their dishes looked a little _too_ picture perfect / social media ready, but Shaoshan Impression turned out to be one of the most authentic and delicious restaurants I've been to in the area so far. Our favorite had to be the duo jiao yu pian (two super tender, juicy white fish filets coated in two different sauces. One was pure spiced and the other had suan cai, a slightly funky and sour pickled veggie). We also loved the stir-fried eggplant and green beans, which was perfectly tender and intensely savory. It was great to have some veggies to break up the otherwise intensely protein-forward meal, and the veggies were all so well-prepared. Despite the menu saying the dish was spicy, I didn't find it spicy at all, so it was also a good break from the rest of the peppery dishes. We also had their stir-fried shrimp, which had an incredibly extravagant presentation, with mountains of red chili peppers and a burner to keep the dish warm throughout the meal, but I thought that the shrimp were a smidge overcooked and more salty than spicy. Nonetheless, the meal was delightful, and, even more importantly, it received the Asian parent stamp of approval! The service was also quite efficient and friendly. There was a kiosk near the front door to join the waitlist, but we ended up only having to wait ~5 minutes before being seated. We ordered off a QR code at the table, but the food all came out quickly and our server was incredibly attentive -- he preempted our every need and refilled water, brought new napkins, and cleared completed dishes almost the second we were ready.

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!

Very late review, I came here last year... but still just wanted to share my pictures…read more My bf and I came here for dinner. It was a nice place, with friendly service. The food that were ordered was tasty, and I enjoyed the drinks as well, especially the Pineapple Beer.

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.

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.

Came here for my birthday, realized I already came here a few years ago. We got the chongqing spicy…read morefried chicken, dry string beans, dry pot spare rib and mapo tofu. I would say it tasted better in my memory. The dry pot was disappointing because the spare ribs were mostly bones and there was not much else in the dry pot. There was no any lotus root, or potatoes that we have had before in other dry pots. The dry string beans was ok, the beans here are usually deep fried before it was stir fried and it was not deep fried as much like it was more cooked? I am not sure how to describe it but it was not as fragrant. The chongqing chicken was ok. The waiter asked how spicy we wanted and we said we can do normal chinese spicy but it was not that spicy haha. This was my favorite dish that day. Overall, it was ok, Bellevue definitely has better Szechuan food elsewhere.

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

When I was running my own restaurant, I often told my team: if a place has exceptional service but…read moremediocre food, it will still get good reviews; if the food is extraordinary but the service is terrible, it will inevitably get bad reviews. However, when both service and food exceed expectations, a restaurant becomes an industry benchmark. Service: The service here was truly, exceptionally outstanding. A friend brought me here today--he had only been to this restaurant once before--yet every single staff member remembered him, and even remembered what he had ordered last time! They were genuinely thrilled to see him return. The pacing of the dishes and the check-ins during the meal were both spot-on. Ambiance: A classic Cantonese restaurant atmosphere--full of character, dignified, and rich with Chinese design elements. The seating is comfortable, the restaurant is impeccably clean, and the management is clearly top-notch. Food: Great value for money, with very reasonable pricing. The fried rice was loaded with rich ingredients and seasoned to absolute perfection. The seafood tofu was mild in flavor and made with fresh ingredients--perfect for children. The green beans were fresh and had just the right level of spice. As one of China's Eight Great Culinary Traditions, Cantonese cuisine is defined by its freshness: fresh ingredients, vibrant flavors, and fresh execution. Preparing Cantonese food is far more trouble than people realize; because of the complex preparation, strict standards for ingredients, and a low yield rate, true quality is hard to achieve. Since this restaurant is run entirely by a team of Cantonese chefs, I believe it is ultimately their passion that drives their success.

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.

What an amazing experience. The service was top notch. So polite. We probably ordered 10 different…read moreitems and they were all outstanding. I cannot wait to go back. Tan tan noodles and spicy pork dumplings were my favorite, as well as the walnut shrimp. The place was super clean and welcoming. I'm going to be thinking about this place for a long time.

3.5/5 stars (google 5 stars) * Soup pork dumplings 3.5/5…read more * Fried soup dumplings 4/5 * Shrimp and pork wontons 3/5 Small menu but good quality food. You won't find a lot of options here so check their menu first and if you like what you see, it's definitely worth trying.

Great noodles I enjoyed this one too much I had to get a new one and I had to go to the store andread more

Not sure how this place has a 4.4 star rating but it looks like a lot of them were under previous…read moreownership. Stopped in for lunch with my wife and daughter. We each ordered a bowl of noodles along with some popcorn chicken. After about 10 minutes my daughter's and my noodles were brought out, no sign of my wife's noodles or the chicken. About 10 minutes later we flagged down the waiter who told us they were being worked on. Another 10 minutes went by and we were told the same thing. A bit more than 5 minutes later my wife just said forget it, so I told the waiter to cancel the rest of the order. Totally ridiculous! It wasn't even that busy so I have no idea why after nearly 40 minutes we still didn't have half our order. As far as my, and my daughter's, noodles were concerned, they were good but nothing special. Nothing I would come back for, especially given the far better options in the neighborhood.

The food here was great, and it was very easy to order from the kiosk in the front. Everything…read moretasted amazing and was out relatively quickly. It was pretty busy even at a random time (3pm), but I got a seat easily.

Overall this place is just "okay". I ordered the Spicy cumin lamb noodle soup and it was neither…read moregood or bad. The broth and sliced lamb were on the salty side for me. The lamb skewers were decent but also a bit salty as well and it left me quite thirsty at the end. Order came out quick which was nice but we were missing table settings which forced my friends and I to scavenge for things.

So sorry to learn this fried chicken restaurant is closing on 8/10/2026…read more IMHO, best fried chicken in Bellevue 10 of us went and had our last dinner there.

Devastated to hear this incredible fried chicken shop is going to close. This place has been such a…read moregem! Their fried chicken is absolutely fantastic. The crust is ultra crispy, and the meat inside stays wonderfully juicy with every bite. Don't sleep on their egg tarts either -- they are insanely delicious, perfectly creamy and flaky.