I feel like this spot changes so often, but I'm glad Slurp Station is here! Replacing Meraki Tea is…read morea very casual, no frills spot for soupless ramen. They still have a Meraki Tea Bar section on the menu so possibly same owners, but focusing on less drinks and less toppings. The lack of broth might seem unappealing, but aburasoba is still very flavorful. Walk in, grab a seat, and order from a QR code at the table. Minimal service and they don't expect tips as noted in their menu, though obviously appreciated. A spot that actually knows the target population of students and has affordable prices. Salt Based Aburasoba - the jumbo version is scaled up 1.5x so an extra piece of chashu (or beef) and more noodles. Ramen noodles were quite bouncy and delicious. Chashu was a bit on the saltier side but also extremely tender. Even brothless and sauceless, it's not dry, but add the vinegar and chili to taste (located at each table) for more juiciness. Overall hearty and comforting.

Was craving some warm Ramen on a cold rainy day. Didn't know this had its own unique style of Ramen…read morewith no broth. They had instructions at the table of how to mix the toppings together and how to dress the Ramen. It ended up being delicious and more flavorful than I expected. I still prefer having it an a large broth filled Ramen bowl, but would also like this occasionally. I also ordered Chicken Karage, it tasted good. You order your meal and pay from your phone so the servers just dropped the meal off at your table. Service was pretty quick. They had a dedicated small parking lot. The dining area is pretty large and could fit small or large groups.

One of my favorite spots near u of w, ygf malatang is a pay-by-weight hot pot restaurant (currently…read more$15.99/lb) where you fill up your bowl with your favorite ingredients, weigh and pay, and then grab your food when your number is called. ​The selection is incredible and everything tastes super fresh. They have tons of veggies, meats, shrimp, various tofus, tempura options, and an impressive variety of noodles in different sizes, shapes, and textures. For the base, we opted for the traditional spicy beef broth, but they offer a few other broth selections as well as a dry option. They also have a huge sauce bar where you can build your own dipping sauces, plus free orange slices! ​On top of the great food, I love that they commissioned a local artist to create a beautiful wall art piece. Best part is your meal includes a mini Hokkaido milk ice cream cone at the end, which is such a nice treat. No service besides paying the cashier.

This spot was delicious! As a huge Malatang fan, the base was perfectly spiced and flavorful. Only…read moredownside is that it may get expensive quickly. However, I left nice and full! The service was speedy and accommodating. I appreciated the post meal ice cream you receive after trading in your receipt. The ambiance is spacious and clean. A bit on the older side, but does the job. Will be back!

Red spicy food. This is the place. Especially for MaLa spiciness. Which is spicy to the tongue num…read moresituation. But don't be scared about that. They can tone in down to the spicy level that you can take. We got my favorite deep fried chicken in dry chili. I feel that the coating is a bit thick. We also got spicy intestines. This dish I like. We also got salt and pepper chicken for a dish that not spice. For the appetizer we got the wonton in chili oil. This is just ok. We also got marinated slice beef brisket and tendon in spicy sauce. I think dish needs to be less veggie. Overall is good. Service is average. Ambient is good.

Overall, Chuan House is a solid spot for Sichuan food. The deep fried fish filet with salt and…read morepepper was my favorite dish. The breading was lighter than expected, which I appreciated, and the fish was flavorful and moist inside. We also got the cauliflower dry pot and the boiled beef in chili sauce. I liked the bean sprouts mixed into the cauliflower dish, and the spice level was manageable. The boiled beef came with a huge amount of chili oil, but the beef itself was really tender and easy to chew. I've never seen this dish before so I was interested when I saw it on the menu. The restaurant itself is spacious with tons of seating, and service was really quick and efficient. I've always seen people go into this place so I'm glad I finally got to check it out!

This is an interesting place, dated and been there for decades, with a dim sum menu that's only…read moreavailable on weekends. The highlight here, in my view, is the yeasted doughy items. The steamed and baked buns are all really exceptional (and on their own, if this were a bakery, would be a 5*). The "football," which is a fried glutinous rice dumpling with meat, is also wonderful. I'm rating this 4 rather than 5 because the dim sum standards are less special. The har gao, siu mai, etc are no better than you can get elsewhere in town. But it's well worth a trip for the more unusual dim sum menu items that are hard to find anywhere else. (It's also worth a trip for the vintage ambiance!)

It was a solid 3, the restaurant was pretty hyped with how good it was in Sichuan food. But the…read moremenu wasn't that varied. And you have to ask specifically to get the Chinese menu Vs the Americanized menu, not a big deal. But you have to know that it's there. The choices were good. The food was tasty though it wasn't the best Sichuan that I've ever had. And they have a lot of other options which I will come back and try. I'm also interested in trying their dim sum on Sundays. Service was was good though, I couldn't seem to get across the fact that I wanted plain sparkling water which they don't have. I think it's a better place to come with a few people.And try a bunch of different dishes, which is always preferable and eat family style

When they didn't ask what heat / spice level on the dishes, I was nervous, but then I realized the…read moregenius of it: it's already at the proper heat level. If you try nothing else here, order just the straight up biang biang noodles in chili oil. Despite it being such a simple dish, it is sublimely delicious. I could inhale dozen bowls of that stuff! I also tried their pork dumplings and crispy spiced potatoes skewers. Both were excellent. If I'm in the vicinity of this spot again, I'll be back!

Taste of Xian is solid and definitely worth trying. They have quite a lot of seating, and the…read moreservice is like a well-oiled machine. The menu is quite large and varied, and clearly marks which dishes are vegetarian or can be made vegetarian. We came for dinner and each had a bowl of noodles, then shared the dry fried green beans, vegan mapo tofu, and some rice. We both really enjoyed our biang biang noodles -- I had the tomato egg and pork biang biang noodles, and my dinner buddy had the hot oil dry mix biang biang noodles (which are vegetarian). The noodles here are excellent, with perfect texture and cook. The sauce/dry mix is really flavorful as well and really coats the noodles. Their dry fried green beans are pretty standard, nothing to write home about. The mapo tofu is pretty middle of the road. I definitely would like to come back and try some of their skewers sometime, as that seems to be a pretty popular portion of their menu. From what we tried, it seems that their noodles are pretty good, although I would want to try their cumin lamb dry mix before giving a verdict on that. Their wok dishes seem pretty average, and I would probably get my mapo tofu fix elsewhere. Service is fast and food comes out very quickly. They also do a great job of keeping your water from running empty. I will say, though, that when we visited, their bathrooms (or at least their women's bathroom) were an absolute mess.

It was late, we'd walked 8 miles in Seattle, and Little Duck was two blocks away from our lodging…read more Ordered hot & sour soup and a big plate of dumplings. Perfect for 2, delicious, and $26 total. Very hole-in-the-wall, not particularly comfy chairs, order off the qr code on the table. Service was good and friendly, lots of water refills. Just the two of us in there on a Tuesday night so one of the quietest meals in Seattle (hooray!)

Been here two times now and both got takeout. I absolutely love this place! They have some of the…read morebest Chinese food in the area and big portion size. I love that they focus on northern Chinese cuisine instead of the same old Chinese food in the Seattle area!! The restaurant itself is super homey and small, truly a great family ran business!

Their fresh made noodles are super chewy, and the broth has great flavor. You can tell everyone…read moreelse was also enjoying their food. The staff is super friendly and helpful.

Even after my college days have ended, U:Don is still a staple to me. It's a solidly priced meal…read morethat I know is going to be good. I like that there are a lot of options and you get to customize it how you like. There are even vegetarian and gluten free options as well. The cafeteria style serving also makes this a great casual meal. I used to work at U:Don and they truly make as much of their food in house as they can. Their noodles are freshly cut every day and their broths, sauces, and even some of their desserts are house made. I love the dashi broth, but if you haven't tried it already, you need to try one of their sauce udons. The hot niku sauce is my favorite. Adding tempura to your meal can easily add up, but don't sleep on some of their best ones, like karaage or takoyaki. Call me biased since I used to work here, but I think U:Don is some of the best bang for your buck, and I will continue to come back.

This place mostly serves jianbings - which are a very popular Chinese street food that kind of…read moreresembles a savory crepe, but used in a wrap instead. I had the duck version, which was pretty solid. I didn't really know what to expect when I asked for it extra crispy, but it came with two fried crackers inside - which really did make it extra crispy. The outside felt thicker than a crepe - more of like an egg wrap - certainly a lot more egg involved. I generally liked it though as it felt pretty soft. The duck on the inside was also pretty good. Not the quality of restaurant-level duck, but definitely fine enough when cut into small pieces that it does the job. I did not expect this at all - but I guess one order comes with two jianbings? I'm not sure if this was an error on their part, but I certainly appreciate it. It does make sense because the price of $16 would've felt like a lot for a single one, but feels right for tow. Overall, I thought this was a fine lunch, but nothing crazy. 7.5/10

This is a very traditional Jian Bin. It is a Chinese burrito. The skin is mainly make from egg and…read moreflour. One of the old way handheld food in China. It is quick and easy. We got the duck mushrooms Jian Bin. This is a bit better dish. It has the roast duck and mushrooms. We also got the BBQ pork burrito. The pork is just ok amount. It is good for lunch and not for dinner. Portion is a bit small. Seating is a bit small. Enough to hold 15 people. They only accept cash.