I just love everything I've gotten here. Bakery noveau truly lives up to the hype…read more Some particular highlights: - the SANDWICHES. I love love love the BLT. I am a BLT fiend and this is my 2nd favorite BLT in the city. The California club, ham & cheese (I don't even like ham!), caprese, turkey havarti, and junction croissant are all excellent as well. - the quiche is wonderful. Sometimes quiche Lorraine can taste dull and stodgy. This quiche Lorraine is bright and silky. - the cake: German chocolate cake is perfect. I am excited to try their other cakes. - pastry: delicious croissants of course! The cold brew is also great! And very friendly service always.

Bought a few slices of cake to go; on a Sunday; during West Fest. Picked the Tiramisu and the…read moreBallet Slice. Each slice around $10 plus tax. The Tiramisu was dry and terrible; not moist at all. Reminded me of a cake that was 10 days old from your fridge. We have eaten tiramisu many times in Europe; and this one not to recommend. My bad of choosing it. The Ballet Slice was to die for and highly recommended. Fresh. Tasty. Raspberries on top were also great. Would buy again next time.

Some of the best banh mi I've had in Seattle! To be noted I had it a few hours after it was made,…read morebut reassembled it by toasting the bread and heating up the meat separately from the veggies. All together it was one of the best tasting and textured bites I've had. The bread was SO crisp on the outside yet soft and fluffy in the middle, and the pork was super flavorful. I love whatever marinade they use! I believe there was some sort of sauce / mayo inside too which added even more yumminess. I need to come back and try the classics banh mi next!

grey, rainy post holiday sunday had me craving something…read morethat generated memories of far away. i realized a good bahn mi would really help the spirits but my go to place wasn't open so i turned to yelp to find a place with good reviews. turns out gion is spitting distance from where i work during the week, so this made me even more curious as it could become a place i could stop by for take out on my way home. i didn't order ahead but you can. i opted to walk in and they were busy making two separate orders for people who had paid and were waiting. there were also two other orders sitting waiting for pick up so this seemed like a good sign. i ordered and paid and less than 10 minutes later i was walking out with a hefty sized sandwich that i didn't think id be able to finish. i was wrong. the bread is crispy and fresh and the sandwich is full of veggies and usual bahn mi toppings. it was quite good and i appreciated the heat level of the jalapeños playing off the cooling effect of the carrots pickled daikon. the sandwich disappeared so you be the judge. i think i found a place i'll return to, for another sandwich and also one of their various flavored milk teas. definitely a neighborhood business that's probably best accessed on foot but i think there may be a poor pick up loading zone right out front. definitely choose take out as there are no tables and a very small counter if you're thinking of eating there but in my mind this would be a perfect place to hit up on a lovely weekend day before going down to alki and scarfing their flavorful creations down!

BoxBar has been on our list of vegan places to try for forever and a day. We made it out that way…read morethis weekend and our experience lived up to everything we've heard about them!! The pasta was amazingly tender, cooked to perfection. There was a lot of flavor and depth in each bite, more of a deliciously earthy mac and cheese as opposed to maybe a velveety smooth creamy type. The Jalapeño poppers were amazing. I've always associated poppers with a crusted fried topping but these were bold, going in a different direction. The jalapeños were fresh and soft to the bite, easy to cut with the side of a fork, loaded with components such as cashew cheddar, crema, avocado sauce, sweet pickled jalapeños, pico and cabbage slaw - all coming together perfectly in each bite (i'm utilizing their menu description) For the main dish, Sandi ordered the "Smokey Barbecue" which came with a complimentary side of chips and I ordered the Portobello French Dip and upgraded my side to a Side Salad for an extra $4. Each dish, every bite was delicious, even something as simple as a side salad was elevated with their Ginger Tahini dresing. Dipping the Portobello Sandwich into the Dip was just .. magical. We also both opted for the same drink, South Park Mule. The drink was legit, in addition to tasting great, I actually had a buzz as well .. indicating to me they didn't skimp on the adult juice Their food is amazing across the board and there's so much more to go back and try! Definitely worth the trip!!

I'm updated my review to reflect a recent takeout dining experience…read more A couple weeks ago, we ordered 2 salads, and 2 sandwiches. We ordered pickup. Upon arrival to our house, the order was incorrect, whoopsie! We called back and the waiter who answered mentioned that we had accidentally taken a staff meal home. None of our to-go boxes were labeled. How could anyone know? This is a rookie mistake. It's been a while since this Goblin worked in food, but that's a non-negotiable. Especially given a place that prides itself on catering to restricted diets and lifestyles. This is exactly how you let a pumpkin seed slide into a seed allergy order. Instead of letting us keep the meal, she asked us to bring it back to the restaurant. We were happy to do so. Everyone deserves to eat. Should we have kept it for ourselves? We bring the food back, and the waiter explains that there was a mixup, and apologized. They handed us another to-go box (which wasn't labeled) and tried to end the conversation. "Have a good night!" We had to then explain to this waiter that our wives demanded something in return for the error, which was true. The waiter/bartender had a puzzled look on their face. Customer? Demanding I make something right? In my workplace?! A direct statement void of passivity about the quality of my service? With conditions? The audacity! We live in a world where we, the customer, bring back your incorrect order for you, waste our time, and we just get a, "thanks, have a good night!" This goblin had to claw his way up the ranks pillaging for gold which doesn't come easy. Everyone knows food cost in Seattle went up ~%46 since 2019. Wages haven't. We told the waiter our wives wanted a slice of cake. The waiter was shook by our audacity, and moved towards the fridge behind the bar to consult with two chefs who were shutting it down. We were arriving near/at close on a Monday. The other two chefs body language exuded "just give them the rest of the cake". There was a couple moments of pause and hushed conversation. The waiter pulled out a large serving plate with only a small chunk of Chocolate Mousse Cake left. Instead of putting that into a box, apologizing, and fixing the problem. They conferred about the legitimacy of our claim with the chefs. Hesitantly, they cut the cake into a small slice, put it in a box (which wasn't labeled) and handed it to us. What's hilarious is that they would leave such a small piece going into the next day of prep. Why not just 86 it right there? Why was it so hard for this person to acknowledge they made a mistake, and do something kind for us in return? The chefs clearly understood these fundamental building blocks of customer service, had they not been there in the front of house, I'm sure the waiter would've made an excuse to not remedy the situation. From all of my years in food service, if something is wrong, you make it right, end of story. By owning the error, you keep your integrity. Even a small gesture like 10% off one item, between the hours of 7:35pm- 7:45pm every third Monday, however inconsequential and trivial, makes people feel like you've made things right. These basics need to be addressed with FOH staff. With food cost nearing the price of rent each month in Seattle, customers should feel empowered to speak their mind respectfully. My only reason for going into excruciating detail is the hope that this can be a teaching moment, and more people can eradicate passivity. Passivity is a threat to community, culture, service, and so many other integral parts of our society. It's OK to disagree in public. It's OK to check someone. It's OK to tell your server "No, honestly, it wasn't that good, here's why..". When we deny the truth about our experiences for fear of disrupting the status quo, we withhold an essential part of building stronger, more diverse and resilient communities. "Goblin D, don't you think this is a bit too deep for a food review?" No, and if you've made it this far, the two stars are for the two chefs who made sure we got our cake.

Great location on Alki and reasonable prices with good portions! Service and food were top notch…read moretoo! Went here to watch the World Cup game tonight with my kids and there are a lot of screens to watch from anywhere in the restaurant

Admittedly, we came here in March - not exactly prime "beach " weather, but the restaurant is bare…read moremetal seats and high ceilings and no heat. When we walked in, Fox News was playing on all TVs. I'm pretty sure this turned off a group of four that came in after us - they left without sitting down or ordering. The mushroom Swiss burger I ordered was extremely bland and dry. The burger patty itself was only about 2/3 the size of the bun because it had been cooked and shriveled to blahness. French fries were okay. My husband ordered the Big Wave burger (double cheeseburger) - it was fine but nothing to rave about. I ordered a Diet Coke and he got a beer. They tacked on a 4% surcharge (cuz...???) plus a surcharge for credit card. Our lunch including tip was nearly $80. Definitely NOT worth the price. Plenty of good options on Alki - this isn't one of them.

Walked in with a reservation. Host placed us right next to the hallway by an open door. Asked to…read moremove to one of the open tables not near the cold breeze as I had kids with me. Host said no and walked off. Took about 20 minutes just to order drinks. Those took another ten minutes to arrive. It wasn't very busy but the people at the bar were extremely loud and most likely drunk. Food finally got ordered and arrived. My chicken sandwich was wrong and didn't come with any sides. The waitress was annoyed when we asked for a refill and said those aren't free and took ten minutes to return with another. Table next to us had to stand up to finally get their bill. Food was rather poor and the service was really bad. If your want to eat somewhere that's not really loud I'd pass on Lady Jaye. Don't think I'll return ever..

Best best best burger!…read more Love the burgers, fries, salads, Big Lebowski portrait on the wall and service. Just has a great overall vibe - worth a long drive to have one of their burgers.

This place is a great location with easy parking. The cafe/lounge area is clean and cozy with a…read morecalming and quiet ambiance. I enjoyed the food (Italian sausage soup and grilled cheese with chai). Homemade everything, fresh and good quality. Service was great, both friendly and positive. I was pleased that they don't price gouge and was surpto see how affordable my breakfast was for the great quality I got ($14 total). If you're in the area, I highly recommend this place and will be back.

I love this business! The breakfast sandwich was bar none the best I've ever had at a coffee shop…read more The people were incredibly kind and helpful. I love the spicy mocha. The cookies are all delicious. 10/10!

Delicious food! Generous portions, healthy, and very satisfying! Highly recommended for lunch or…read moredinner!!

Please note that this review is based on a pickup order. I ordered the chicken kabob salad. The…read moreportion size was very filling, and the kabob turned out to be seekh kabob rather than pieces of chicken breast as I had expected. Although the chicken was very tender and juicy. The salad paired really well with the hummus and tahini sauce, which added great flavor. I would definitely order this again. The service was also quick my food was ready in about 7 minutes.

Super cute beach ambiance. Seafood taste super fresh. And the customer service was very attentive.read more

I made a special request for my birthday to sit at a quieter table, due to one member of our party…read morebeing hard of hearing. The staff placed us at a perfect table. The food and beverages were on point, and everything was delicious! Thank you for treating us to a glass of bubbles and gelato for dessert. You and your team sure made a girl feel special! Kudos!