In short, as a Spanish gal, I highly recommend this restaurant. Don't let the location being in a…read moreshopping strip mall stop fool you! THE INSIDE: We were seated quickly. A/C was running high as it was a super humid and hot Saturday. The restaurant is one big open space with large, comfortable booths lining the walls and a selection of tables in the center. This would suit large groups, too. There's a small outdoor patio area with umbrella covered seating. They had World Cup games on and decor to match. THE FOOD: We immediately had warm, thick tortilla chips and house made red salsa on the table. Salsa is on the spicier side, but was absolutely delicious. We had the Cadillac margarita (moderately strong and well mixed), tacos dorado with steak (fried and seasoned perfectly), and corn tacos with birria (melt-in-your-mouth and perfect temp). The bar is its own little mixology section and is very well stocked. SIDE NOTES: We were way too full for dessert, but there were several nice options that all looked and smelled amazing as they passed us. Can't wait to go back when we have emptier stomachs to try more!

Didn't live up to the high reviews. I came here because I read the reviews and iam disappointed in…read morethe food. The carne asada and tortillas were on a cheap budget. Glad I won't be coming here again. I order the chorizo con huevo and later throughout the day I'm having bowel issues and I feel ill. Keep in mind I only ate here and that's all I ate today. I eat healthy everyday but today was a cheat day because I wanted to enjoy home food but it's terrible here.

This place was amazing! My husband and I are still debating whether the service was better than the…read morefood! From the moment we walked in until the time we left, the entire experience was exceptional. The hospitality was top-notch, and our server, Kim, was incredibly friendly, attentive, and accommodating. When I dine out, it's important that I feel comfortable with my server because I truly believe food should be served with love. On a scale of 1 to 10, Kim was off the charts! Now for the food... I ordered the French toast and requested it extra crispy. It arrived perfectly golden brown, topped with fresh berries and real whipped cream--absolutely delicious! I also had over-medium eggs that were seasoned perfectly, although they were a little closer to over easy than medium. Still, they were very good. The only item that fell a bit short was the chicken sausage, which was average and could have used a little more flavor. My husband ordered the pancakes, and they were delicious. His bacon was cooked to perfection--crispy, flavorful, and not overly salty. Honestly, my only complaint was that I got too full to finish everything! If you're looking for great food, outstanding service, and an all-around wonderful dining experience, I highly recommend giving this hidden gem a try. We'll definitely be back

Went here for breakfast while we were in the area. I had choose between the avocado toast and the…read morehuevos rancheros. My wife wanted a lighter breakfast so went with the continental breakfast which came with eggs to order, banana bread, and fruit. The huevos rancheros was very tasty! It's definitely something that I would order again, although I would still like to try the avocado toast as well. At many other tables, I could see traditional breakfast fare such as french toast or pancakes that also looked tasty. My wife gave me a taste of the banana bread and it was delicious! Thick cut like texas toast, and much less dense than homemade banana bread that I am used to. Alas, the server said they might discontinue it, and that they didn't have a recipe but probably ordered it. Shame, now I must find this delicious banana bread! This is a small local chain, but I certainly wish they had a franchise down in the Portland area!

In short Great deals on great drinks, food is really solid,…read moreand the setting is nice and friendly. Only drawback is that the hours are limited. In long Lately we've been seeking out places that are literally quieter--less volume on the music, more space between the tables, and so on. I'd been wanting to check out 5x5, anyway, since it's the only spot around with an exactly perfect rating score. It looked like it'd fit the bill for a low-key place, and off we went. We came in shortly after they opened on a Saturday (4:00 PM). You're in a larger business-traveler hotel here, aimed at Boeing and Boeing-sub folks traveling for work. The building looks kinda generic from outside, but there's plenty of parking, and the lobby has a high-ceilinged atrium vibe for sure. Nice floor tiles, nice carpet, tasteful furniture. Everything's in perfect shape. You don't feel the lounge vibe right away, but there's a gigantic fireplace ahead of you, warming both sides of the room from the middle. Around that, there are lots of sturdy, shiny tables under the lofty ceilings. Off to the side, there's a little lounge area, then another one. Everything in the lounge is bar-height seating, and there are a few flatscreens, probably showing the game. Most folks are in here, sitting around the bar in the middle of the room. We posted up at a table just outside the lounge. Lindsey was behind the bar, and cheerfully answered every single question we had about food and all their cocktails. She's super friendly and makes a great drink for sure. She seems to have a bunch of regulars who aren't staying at the hotel, which is a great sign, no doubt. We checked out the warm pretzel--such a decadent treat. The waffle fries (and especially the aioli that came with them) were awesome. The pizza was a great choice; we added pickled onions to the Speedway. The crust could be a little crisper but we took home what we didn't finish and it's great here, too. Service on food and drinks was really quick. The cocktails here can be really creative, and there are lots of classics with house twists on the recipe. They even have a pisco sour they've tweaked--that's a fair bit of work for a bartender to make mid-shift. We got 5 great drinks and 3 nice plates of food for $96, and I don't think we even ordered anything from the HH menu. This is a very easy place to add to the rotation.

We had a MARVELOUS experience!…read more My bf, his mom and myself passed by this place on a couple of walks. I've also marked it as a place to visit. It is part of the Staybridge Suite hotels here and this hotel in general, is always packed! We finally know why! The hotel inside is beautiful -- woodwork and a cozy ambience! The 5 x 5 bar & bistro is new. What it was before was an old theater. Matthew was a one-man show with two ladies helping him with carrying the done orders to the tables. It was actually quiet on a Wednesday when we had went. Only 3 tables occupied. We missed happy hour and settled on the regular menu. I had the chicken tenders (4-pc) with lemon pepper seasoning (oh my -- this was delicious!) along with sweet potato waffle fries. I also got the hummus plate -- fresh veggies and the hummus had feta cheese and olive oil too, yummy! My bf had the pepperoni pizza with cheddar cheese and topped with green onions. I had a taste of it and it was pretty good! My bf's mom had the fish burger with a side salad. Matthew was so kind and made a mental note of the orders. He even remembered my bf's mom saying 'no cheese' and he doubled checked with her after looking at the fish burger. Real nice guy and his service with the ladies was warm and delightful! They're forming an events room hall that will be done soon that used to be a pool area (so yes, no swimming pool anymore). They also have a nice patio area with long chairs and a nice mini bar/grills in the middle. I also had a limoncello cooler and my bf's mom has red wine too. We'd come back again!

Outstanding ! Amazing salad Delicious fish tacos. Best shrimp ever…read more Good service , found a great restaurant Little pricey but delicious

The first time we visited this restaurant the service was wonderful. Great hospitality is checking…read morein from time to time to see if we needed anything or clearing our plates when we were done eating...all of which this server did. We were there by chance during Happy Hour (after 3pm). I didn't get his name. He has wavy dark hair past his ears. Five stars on this first visit. the second time we were there, it was yesterday, service was 180 opposite directions. This server, brown wavy hair past his ears and dark mustache took our orders and never came back. When we were ready for the check he was busy talking to someone unrelated to food orders or food..period! He didn't care to look over. Then I asked the host for our check. She tried helping but could not print our check because she was not the server. She then walked over to get his attention discretely, no such luck, he kept on talking. A few more minutes, I asked her if she was getting me the check, she explained that she could not. So i waited, I think he glanced over and back to jabbing. Then the host had to go get help from the someone that could override and allowed her to print. horrible service this second time..not sure I want to take a chance on bad services again. the place was not busy at that time so busyness cannot be a reason. And, he was not working, he spent that time talking.

This was a great weekend find. The atmosphere was very relaxed and service was very attentive. We…read moregot a few appetizers and two entree meals. Everything came out quickly and tasted great. The cider from the tap is amazing! I would 100% recommend this place to anyone looking for a good weekend find.

The beer is great and the staff is friendly, but something seems off with the kitchen…read more A couple of years ago, six of my coworkers and I ate here. Another coworker and I ordered the crab roll and both ended up in the hospital with food poisoning the following day. At the time, I didn't want to leave a negative review because they had just recently opened. Since then I've given Tapped another shot. The prime rib dip I had on a later visit was phenomenal. However, on my most recent visit I ordered the chicken sandwich and it came out completely raw. Again, the beer and staff are great, but I felt I had to write a review at this point. In my opinion, serving raw or unsafe food is unacceptable and something in the kitchen needs attention.

First visit lots of help with any questions. Excellent service. Very welcoming atmosphere…read more Vermicelli with lemongrass chicken oh so good. Noodles perfectly cooked and lots of carefully diced veggies with chopped peanuts. Menu has clear message about peanuts. Owner we spoke to when she came to our table said they accommodate ant dietary restrictions. Hubby said sliced beef sandwich now his favorite.

Usually I have the luxury of just having to review the food but this time was under different…read morecircumstances. I put in the online order around 4:15pm and had an agenda - drop off my kid at softball practice at 5, pick up the food at 5:15, go and feed my 90 yr old bed-ridden father with whatever time I have left before I have to go do some OT at 6:30. I picked the wrong Basil location so that was my fault but I caught it in time and arrived right at 5:15. I walked in and two to-go orders were ready for pickup. None of which were mine. Two teenage boys were cleaning and no patrons were there. The interior looks pretty cool. Nicer than the Everett location. Regardless, one of the guys asks how I ordered it and I said through the website. He said it should be right up then. He comes out about 5 minutes later and admits their "device wasn't on" so they just now see my order and it'll be another 15 minutes. I sincerely appreciate the honesty and accountability but if you're a brand new location and it's 45 minutes after you open, turning on such a device should absolutely be MISSION CRITICAL and priority number. No offer to rectify anything or comp anything, just an apology. The food quality should have a standard and be good all the time so rating a place for their food should be the status quo but what puts a place above the competition is their service and efficiency. This experience was incredibly disappointing - especially when there's the Everett location to compare it to. The owner:patriarch has greeted me and conversed with me multiple times and it's run very well. As for Lynnwood, obviously I don't know who was in the back but a new location should be supervised by the most experienced of staff for the first few weeks, if not months.

Loved the Mongolian beef and the bbq pork bao's! Huge menu…read morethat i will return to try other didhes. Updated since last owners.

Good ambiance with nice touches of painting. Their menu have nice selections of meat, dumplings,…read moresoup noodles, etc. My favorites so far, "All in one chow mein and the dry fried green beans". Perfectly balanced meal-no rice needed. As for portions, they are quite generous. I've been here for take out numerous times now. This place might be one of my favorite places to go to for good proteins and noodles. Staff is attentive and polite. Love it so far and I recommend you try their daikon salad as their teaser. It's got a nice crunch, sweetness and tart flavor-so good!

To clear up the "& brew" confusion, this restaurant is under NEW OWNERSHIP! Formerly Blu Burgers &…read moreBrews - Now just Blu Burgers. They are OPEN TUESDAYS, same hours as other weekdays (until 7:30 pm). I rode my bike from Seattle to try this place out - and the service was amazing. I got the Blu Burger, and I took The Hippie Burger (vegetarian, vegan if you remove the Chipotle mayo) home for my partner. The woman at the counter was super friendly and packaged the burger very carefully so I could take it home in one piece! I ordered the Blu Burger & Butterfinger Milkshake - both were solid. Butterfinger shake was delicious, although part of me wishes I got some of their on-tap root beer instead. The burger was tasty, albeit a bit of an adjustment for me since I'm still warming up to blue cheese. The only downside was that the bacon tasted a bit too meaty (if that makes sense) and one of the pieces had a part that couldn't be chewed in it. Regardless, it's a solid burger and I'm excited to go back and try another one! They do not serve beer/alcohol here anymore and have converted the old beer tap to a root beer tap. I highly recommend trying this place out as the new owners/workers are very friendly & the food is delicious!

New ownership, the place is now called Blu Burgers. I came here with a group and ordered a couple…read moreof things. I ordered the classic burger, I also added bacon and side of fries. Food didn't take that long to come out, however, seems like the burger was made first and was sitting out while waiting for the other items to finish. When the food came out, everything was piping hot besides the burger. Overall, quality of the food still tastes the same and I would come back again.

I came up here to grab dinner and to watch the soccer game, where America unfortunately lost…read more While here, I grabbed a prime rib sandwich with a twice baked potato, and my friends ordered a burger and a prime rib. I was really happy I was able to get a twice baked potato, because I find them as a delicacy that are slowly fading away. I loved how all the flavors in this just came together so well. And it was definitely the star of the show. For the prime rib sandwich, I found that when paired with the au jus, it came together quite well. I noticed my friend got horseradish with his dish, but I didn't get it with mine. When I added some of that to the sandwich, it elevated it even more. I tried a bite of my friend's prime rib and it was pretty solid. The crispy onion was really good too. The fries from my friend's burger weren't bad either. The service here is really attentive, they have a pretty solid happy hour menu and the ambiance is really nice here too. I would recommend coming here!

Alicia was fantastic! Everything came out quickly and not looked delicious but tasted great! We…read morecame for the first time and felt right at home. Loved the atmosphere and the drinks! Steak was cooked to perfection as was everything we ordered.

This is a hidden gem! If we're going out for breakfast/lunch, this is our favorite place. The staff…read moreis friendly, restaurant/restrooms are very clean and the food is always great!

Great place to get breakfast and brunch food in Mill Creek. Super friendly service, huge menu, my…read morefavorite was the super omelette! Overall, I highly recommend and I will come back.