Came here for dinner the other night and absolutely loved it…read more Pros: + Extremely friendly with dietary restrictions + Pure vegetarian only restuarant + Staff is super super friendly + Delicious cocktails + Large variety of mocktails as well + Gorgeous interior + Reasonable street side parking All in all, absolutely love this place and will be back soon IG: AndTheNextAdventureBegins

Chay Concept: Vietnamese Cuisine Reimagined…read more Chay Concept is a revelation. This is high-end Vietnamese, but not what you're expecting. If you're craving pho, look elsewhere--this is high-concept cuisine with flawless execution. The kind of place that challenges what you think Vietnamese food can be. Here's what makes it remarkable: it's entirely vegetarian with vegan options available. And somehow, that constraint becomes the canvas for extraordinary creativity. Both the food and drinks showcase genuine artistry--calling it a masterpiece isn't hyperbole. Whether you're vegetarian, vegan, or neither, this place deserves your attention. The inventiveness and technical skill on display transcend dietary categories. They've earned a customer for life. I'd suggest everyone experience what they're doing here at least once. You won't forget it.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

I've been to Araya's a few times, so they were due up for a review…read more I came for lunch and was impressed yet again. I was in the mood for soup so I tried something new to me. I had the tom yum soup - 4 stars Not too spicy, they weigh she commented on the four stars made me think I'd regret it but I'm glad I went with four stars for spice and perhaps next time I'd even go to five star spicy. ($17) Old town Bellevue off Main has street parking and a parking garage. However, the area is very popular so parking can be challenging. Service was fantastic. When we came in, they acknowledged it was cold out and had one side of the restaurant that was warmer & offered any table to sit at.

Came here for a team lunch since I have a lot of vegetarian coworkers, and they picked this spot…read more As a non-vegetarian, I was pleasantly surprised--I still felt really satisfied with the food thanks to their tofu and plant-based meat options. I ordered the mango mocktail and the banana curry, and both were delicious. The curry especially stood out. Rice isn't included by default, but there are plenty of carb options--you can add noodles on the side if you're not in the mood for rice. Portions are very generous, so come hungry. One slightly odd thing: they had space heaters running indoors. The overall temperature was comfortable, but the person sitting right in front of one was definitely feeling the heat. Service was very attentive and friendly, though not the fastest--dishes didn't all come out at once. It looked like there were only one or two people in the kitchen, so it's understandable. Overall, if you're vegan/vegetarian--or dining with a group that has dietary restrictions--and you're in Bellevue, this place is worth checking out.

This place in Factoria has some big portions for prices that scale pretty well, and I'm surprised…read moreit's been here for a long while yet I've only tried it now. This was on a Friday night at almost 6pm and my friend and I came in to a nearly empty interior that filled up throughout our stay. Is it just dinnertime that time or were my friend and I bringing in the crowds? You'll enjoy a very clean and well-kept restaurant with clean tables and chairs, with lighting that's very little but lights up the whole place well. Menu has a lot of offerings (both regular and vegetarian) but since it's dinnertime I decided on a rice dish as usual. I got their beef short ribs rice dish, which has their usual marinated short ribs with a fried egg and veggies. I actually liked how they offered their rice in a separate bowl, and everything else on one plate... which means the meat almost covered my whole plate! By the way, my friend got their grilled pork chop rice dish, and the meat also almost completely covered his plate. Both our meats were marinated so well and held in so much flavor, and came off their bones easily. We both agreed the grilled beef short rib dish I ordered was the winner because of the bolder and more defined marinated taste of the meat. I've tried so many Vietnamese restaurants and almost exclusively get their beef short ribs rice on the first visits of them, but this is the first time I've seen meat portions this huge for a rice dish. I'm thinking of coming back here for another visit even if I have to deal with the tight parking plaza this place is close to.

Love banh xeo! Unfortunately, not many Vietnamese restaurants have this dish on their menu…read more Before i noticed Square Lotus offer this dish, i had to drive down to Renton if i wanted to eat my very favorite Vietnamese dish. Square Lotus offers an extensive choice of dishes. This visit we ordered the tropical fresh rolls and the pork on skewers, along with banh xeo The banh xeo was really nice and crispy. The only 2 drawbacks. for me was ... instead of pork belly, they use chicken, i think white meat cause the meat is very dry. The second is they don't offer a lot of fresh herbs with this dish. Just some cilantro and one small branch of Thai basil Next time i order this i will definitely ask for pork belly instead of chicken in my banh xeo. Definitely recommend you trying this restaurant. BTW, the offer an extensive amount of vegetarian dishes

A small local Taiwanese delicatessen store that deserves a spot in your "Want to go" collection!…read more Walking inside, you're met with tons of ready-to-eat quick meals, tofu products, soy milk, frozen foods, and more! They've got all the essentials. It seems like a community favorite with people constantly cycling in and out. We came specifically for their Fan Tuan which the uncle behind us also ordered, so you already know that it's good! It features purple sticky rice, pork floss, pickled veggies, and a super crispy Chinese donut in the middle. It came out warm and was SOOO good! The perfect quick breakfast.

a gem! my cousin…read moreand i were bad and didnt check the hours before stopping by. tofu 101 closes at 2p on sundays! we arrived 20mins past 2, just as the owner and his family were leaving for the day. we were fully prepared to leave and come another time, but he asks us what we needed to get and we explained we came to try their fan tuan! he says, ok, ill tell them and ring you up. he was so so friendly and told his staff closing in the back to heat one up for us. we were so grateful! we will definitely return to shop around for their other goodies and support such a kind owner! the fan tuan was exceptional, very delicious. im looking forward to trying more.

Can't believe I waited so long to try this place! Check the hours before going, I kept trying to…read moreget lunch here on Tuesdays and they're not open then. But my first visit was so good. The food here is AMAZING. We shared the wings, bibimbap, haemul pajeon, and gamjatang jeongol. Highly recommend those dishes! Everything was fresh and flavorful, served hot and very large portions. The server was efficient and handled a busy lunch really well. Highly recommend! In an area with lots of delicious Korean food options, Bori might be my new favorite.

Disappointing experience. Came for Seolleongtang. Was told the Seolleongtang and Kalbi Tang have…read morethe same bone broth but the Kalbi Tang has more and better meat. So we got one Seolleong Tang and one Kalbi Tang. The broths were not the same, the Kalbi Tang broth was quite a bit clearer and plainer. The Seolleongtang came with shredded meat, while the Kalbi Tang had big chunks of meat and bone, it was quite a bit bigger but the broth wasn't the same as promised and was a bit tasteless. Furthermore, when we brought our leftover soups home, neither of the broths solidified when refrigerated. That is a key tell-all, because real Seolleongtang broth made from ox bones and rich in collagen and nutrients would congeal when refrigerated. So I highly recommend not ordering their low quality Seolleongtangs. The banchan dishes were fine, I wish they gave you more options as I would've liked to try some of their other sides to see if I wanted to buy some since they sell the banchan dishes in a refrigerated case. I also got the wings with the onion powder on them very unique and different flavor but way too expensive. Restaurant is small with lots of tables packed in. It felt a little stuffy. They were pretty busy but I didn't have to wait. The service was friendly enough. Overall unfortunately the experience was regrettable. Disappointed because I wanted to like this place but I'll have to drive further away to find better quality Korean food.

Very nice in terms of everything! We went for lunch here on a Friday. We did make a reservation in…read moreadvance but it was not crowded, so I would think walking in would be okay too in lunch hours. But this is a really upscale place and assume the place runs at full capacity during dinner hours. There is parking under the building and you can get your parking ticket validated by your server before leaving - so no stress with parking in downtown. Yes, this is an expensive place but since we were here during lunch hours, we were able to take advantage of the Executive Lunch - Set menu for $45 per person. Among us 3 people, we were able to taste everything available in that set menu and every single dish was amazing - like truly, from presentation to flavors, especially the 3 appetizers - so so very good! This is everything we had - Starters - 1. Sunchoke Cebiche - must try 2. Roquitas Nikkei - must try 3. Clásico Cebiche - must try Main 1. Wild Mushroom Saltado 2. Lomo Saltado 3. Arroz con Mariscos Dessert 1. Tres Leches de Coco - must try Service was very well timed. We had an amazing time. Great place for a team lunch/dinner. Location is perfect, heart of downtown but none of the road noise or human traffic. A wonderful add to downtown Bellevue!

I took my husband here for a birthday lunch and if it's just for the food, I would give it a 4.5/5…read more The food was excellent with one with one bad part but not enough to deter us from all the other foods. Eggplant dish -berenjena criolla 5/5 -- favorite dish of the day. Love that you can still taste a bit of the fried texture on the eggplant and flavor was nutty, creamy, and citrusy. Achupado 3/5 - this was a good dish, there was a variety of seafood and they were all good except for the octopus. That was inedible. I wished they cut it to smaller pieces so it can be eaten easier or give us a knife but as is, it was way too tough and chewy. Flavors was spot on, I do wish they gave more noodles to absorb the sauce Ceviche tasting - 5/5 love the variety. All of them was fresh, tangy and flavorful Complimentary corn - 5/5 this was addicting Service 3/5 : our server was very knowledgeable, he gave us a little of a tour of the menu, cam check on us a couple of times. However, I wish he would have clearly explained that the executive lunch was for the whole table, not just individual. Also, cleaning our table while we are still there is a bit rude in my opinion, almost feel like they are rushing us out. The place is fancy and very very pricey. Good for special occasions or once in a while splurge.

Tartness of dosas here is really wonderful, as is the staff. Traveling through, moments before…read moreclose, I got to interact with the owner himself (whom I learned also runs a 1601 Dexter Ave to-go restaurant) who accommodated. The whole thing made very fast, masala was good, chutneys delicious, and items well-packed.

Very sad taste and preparation. The biriyani had the raw taste of green leaves and the mutton was…read moredry and tough. Should.not be serving such food. Ordered prawns curry, the curry base was just tomato puree and not even cooked, the prawns was not even cleaned, with the shell on it. The fish curry we ordered was equally sad. The lady at the counter was not even polite Definitely not worth the $100 we spent

I love that they have lots of gluten free options and can accommodate those with gluten allergies…read more Their food is very good. I've had the fried rice, pad see ew and panang curry and all dishes were excellent. My husband said the pineapple fried rice is the best he's ever had. I usually order take out and it's a good experience. We dined in one time and our server was very friendly. It wasn't too busy on a Sunday afternoon, plenty of parking. It's cozy inside, it looks like it used to be a house.

normally get the traditional dishes like Pad Thai or Pad Ki Mao at Thai restaurants, so I was…read moreinterested to try the Crispy Garlic Prawns out The batter on the prawns (shrimp) was pretty decent - although it wasn't really crispy like the name suggested, it was a little bit crunchy and you could tell the sauce was definitely there. The fact that these were also coated in oil was pretty nice. On the inside, I thought the prawns were cooked well - they remained pretty soft and didn't appear overcooked I did feel like the spice was pretty much missing, though. I ordered 4/5 stars, but it tasted more like 1/5 stars as there was a pretty significant lack of spice that took away from a lot of the flavor potential. Speaking of the missing flavor, there should've been a lot more sauce added to this dish - either poured on top of the prawns or the prawns come sitting in it. The benefit of this is that it you can mix everything with the rice - and this sauce coats the rice to make it taste good. The way it's currently presented, the prawns are too large to really eat with the rice, and mixing the two will just result in eating the meat and taking another bite of plain rice because there isn't enough sauce to coat the rice. This dish just ended up being eating the prawns by themselves - the rice wasn't super useful As a result, after finishing I really wasn't that full For the price (around 20 ish) there are a good amount of prawns, but I wouldn't really say you're getting a good deal here

Great food, everything was high quality and the vibes were amazing . Danya provided excellent…read moreservice.

great beef tendon set. Very filling. Had to wait 15 min even after having a res. Food was overall…read morevery good

Service is friendly and very very fast (less than 1 min wait). Got beef brisket pho. Price is not…read morethat cheap ($17), but normal for Bellevue standards. Portion size is decently large.