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    Eureka!

    4.0 (1.1k reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    5/2026 menu
    Liane U.

    Located in U village, shopping mall next to UW campus. Hate to give bad reviews but we ordered HH appetizer and water and the appetizer came before our waitress came to greet us and take our order. At least someone came to let us know it was happy hour and that we could order something. It was also one of the worst burgers I've had in my life so dry no taste and texture of cardboard. I ordered it medium and my friend had hers medium rare and she said hers was really dry and horrible too. Had to ask for more water. Quite disappointed as it was my last meal in Washington before heading home and the burger was $20! Would not recommend this spot. We should've gone to dinner tai fung or also saw shake shack after I left. Sound was also really loud. Seatings were close so the people sitting next to us (facing us) bar type seating connected to tables could probably hear everything we talked about.

    Susan S.

    The only 5+ star was our server Stoli. Food - just ok. Philly steak dry. Protein bowl tasty but smaller side. I wasn't super hungry so asked for my leftovers to go. The person who took it never brought it back, even though we said it several times. Stoli was nice enough to offer to make a new one but I said no so he took off 20% from our bill. Noisy. We went only to meet friends and they also said their food was not great either

    Green goddess burger
    Bridget K.

    I came here on a Saturday afternoon and it was a great place for lunch! I sat on the patio with my dog. It's protected but not fully zipped up, so I did see a bee while I was dining. The table I was seated at had enough room and was comfortable. To drink, I had one of their rotational 16 oz beers on top. It was a refreshing ale. I would recommend getting a beer here, since it's one of the things they are known for. To eat, I had the special green goddess burger. The avocado was creamy and the sauce was flavorful. The beef patty was cooked to perfection and was well seasoned. The fries were fried well and tasted good too. Finally, I had the peanut butter pie. It took awhile to come out, but the waiter made sure to take good care of me during my visit. I asked for his recommendation, and I'm so glad I did! It's rich and tastes almost just like a Reese's peanut butter cup but with great texture from the candied nuts. It was beautifully presented too. Try Eureka in UVillage if you're looking for great beer, burgers, and atmosphere!

    Lettuce Wraps, Nachos
    Hannah H.

    Stopped here for some drinks and appetizers and it was good! We chose to sit outside and it was cute and clean. The Dragonfruit mojito was yummy, size was a bit small but still good. I really liked the lettuce wraps, the sauce was spicy and sweet, and the cashews added a nice bit of crunch. We also got the nachos, which we added guac and avocado to, and it was delicious! The refried beans and chilies were a good twist. Service was great, friendly and attentive. Would love to come back to try some other things!

    Carly C.

    I wanted to like this place! I had passed by tons of times. Unfortunately this spot fell flat for our visit. Service: 2/5 Food:2/5 Location:4/5 They seated my party outside which was fine- but in the corner of the patio where our seats could barely pull out. Which isn't great- but to add... someone in my party was bigger, has mobility issues and uses a cane. This seemed obvious, and felt like the host should have acknowledged this upon considering what table he would take us too. We scooted the table to help, but ultimately were uncomfortable. Upon taking orders, the waiter was pretty kind, and prompt, He however talked up the food- only to have our order arrive cold, with not fresh fries, and my burger overdone. Flavors were mild for the price to plate ratio. This was all the more emphasized as we were trying this place out to celebrate someone in our party. I am not eager to come back for such a mid experience. The spot appears like it's often mildly busy- so perhaps this was an "off staff or off day" but I won't be rushing back any time soon on my own.

    Bonnie G.

    Had the ahi stack for lunch. Loved it!! The flavors were great. Unfortunately the wonton crisps that came with it were very greasy. Hope next time they'll be better!

    Happy Hour Eureka burger with fries
    Ryan E.

    They have a pretty good happy hour here. I got the Eureka burger and fries for $13 and a bail breaker IPA FOR &6 that I thought was a pretty good deal. The staff all seemed very nice and welcoming. It wasn't very crowded on a cold and wet Thursday when I stopped in. Seems like this would be a good place to watch a game or meet up with friends. If you sign up for notifications on their app, they give $15 off on your next visit (within 2 weeks I believe).

    Seared Salmon
    David H.

    First time here since like 2018. Last time none of my classmates were particularly impressed with the food (and prices haha). Welllll, tbh it all seems pretty similar! Lol. Got take out this time and oddly enough, the food I got this time tasted a lot better than last time when we dined in. The seared salmon was seasoned and cooked well. The Mac and cheese balls were alright, not the best arancini/mac and cheese balls out there. The ahi Caesar salad was a nice touch and I was just surprised that they included that as an option for a side (wasn't charged extra for the ahi). Overall, would I come back? Eh maybe in another 7-8 years lol. IMO it's ok and maybe a fun place to grab a drink/HH w friends.

    Emi G.

    I ordered the Barbecue Bacon Burger with fries on the side, as well as a Shirley temple. The Shirley temple was honestly okay, not super flavorful. The burger however, was very good. I enjoyed the flavor and addition of the crispy onions. My only critique would be to add more of the barbecue sauce, there wasn't enough for how thick of a burger it is. The fries were also good. I did also try the starter of Brussel sprouts, although I do not think I would get them again. I think there were too many additions to it. Servers were kind, and mostly quick to help. I would say the ambiance was perfect for a restaurant such as this. Overall, I had a good experience and would go back.

    Alex A.

    Ended up here because I had some inKind credits. It wasn't bad at all, just not somewhere I'd go out of my way to return to, mainly because I don't live in the area. Everything was satisfying but nothing really stood out or stuck with me. The burger was decent, and the staff was cool, very much the same college kid vibe across the board, which honestly worked for the aesthetic. With Shake Shack so close, it's hard to see myself choosing this spot again, but overall it did the job.

    Madie D.

    So tragic to report that they removed the steak salad from their menu and have reduced portion sizes significantly. I've been getting the steak salad for years and, although they still have all the ingredients available to make the steak salad, they will not just make it for you - you must start with an entirely separate salad and create the steak salad from scratch which jacks up the bill. It was truly more complicated than it needed to be. The sweet potato fries were dropped in quantity, served in an upright cup that resulted in saggy yucky fries with honey drizzling down the fries. Once our salads were served, we realized they were smaller than before, missing all dressing, and the "cucumber" on our salads were merely pre chewed bits here and there totaling one to two actual slices of cucumber. The toppings were sub par, which didn't help the already suffering salads. It was such a disappointing visit to Eureka, but our waiter was lovely despite the terrible menu changes and serving sizes. Thanks, Emmanuel, for being the best part of our meal!

    Cherry blossom seasonal drink
    Isabella C.

    My first time here and we had a great experience with our server Emmanuel. He was so kind and offered us the most delicious seasonal drink. Would definitely come back just to be served by him!

    Cherry Blossom monthly cocktail special
    Guin R.

    The food was good and the specials were fun. The server was really friendly and did a great job. Made good recommendations and took care of us. I would recommend checking them out.

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    2 months ago

    Good vibe, good food, and great service. Mayency was friendly, helpful, and attentive. She made everything easy and enjoyable.

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    1 year ago

    Beet Burger was seriously so good, I was skeptical but it blew my mind in the most non meat way.

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    Spacious place, great for large groups. Service was friendly. Took a bit for food to come out. Food was average

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    Bishop gave us the best service!! Food was great and suggested the best dishes!! Would come back just to be sat with him!!

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    Highly recommend. Also if you're sitting at the bar check out Andres he makes great cocktails and service is awesome!

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    Ask the Community - Eureka!

    What time is happy hour?

    Hello Kim. Our Happy Hour is Monday - Friday 3-6 and 9-close

    Do i need to make a reservation?

    No, I don't believe so. We sat at the bar, maybe if you sit at tables, great drinks!

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    JOEY U-Village - Baja Fish Tacos

    JOEY U-Village

    3.9(1.4k reviews)
    0.0 miUniversity District
    $$$

    Service was exceptional. Nice touch with a little bubbly to welcome you in. Eclectic menu to choose…read morefrom and some nice options both in food and drinks. Nice that they have regular test, low test and no test drinks depending on how much alcohol you want. Food was very tasty, we had the lobster pasta and the fajitas. The tortillas were very flimsy so messy but still nice flavor and good amount of food.. started with the hummus which is what I was told to try there and yes a creative hummus plate... which brings me to the only hiccup... The chef gets creative at times and apparently edamame is in season so randomly added to the hummus even though not on the menu. Found out half way through then had to verify what beans they were and couldn't eat rest of dish. Server was awesome about it and wasn't a problem but if you have any allergies be aware the menu MAY not be exact so make sure you ask if there are any "enhancements" if you have any known issues. Overall highly recommend.

    Very popular spot; but it was my first and last time for dinner here…read more Food was fine, ratings from 3 to 4 stars at my table for hummus, crispy nigiri, chicken parmesan, and a burger. But a couple other things just spoiled it.... Service was slow, the server mostly absent, and the starters and the main dishes were served all at once. I wonder what the server was thinking a "starter" was supposed to be.... This was during an evening in February and the place was way overheated , I estimated something close to 80F where we were sitting. Cocktails were fine and I will come back to just sit at bar for that, but the dinner experience was just not for me at Joey's.

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    Lobster and Shrimp Tacos

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    The Little Beast - Brussels sprouts (don't recommend)

    The Little Beast

    4.2(37 reviews)
    3.8 miBallard

    We had an even better experience this visit (less salty, avoided things we didn't enjoy last time,…read morebetter menu options) and everything was spot on! Service was attentive and they asked about our experience this time too. The sunchokes were cooked to perfection and when combined with the ladysmith cheese? No better combination. My honey went with the bavette and I had the korma lamb pie and colcannon and we were both entirely satisfied with our choices. Grateful for the green chili removal at the start. The lamb was so tender with no need for anything else to stand out. The sticky toffee pudding was generous and a wonderful finish. We started with their butcher box which is such a stand out experience that we tried the dine in option again--so glad we did.

    If you're a meat lover, this place is worth checking out. When you walk in, you'll see a lively…read moreopen kitchen, with chefs grilling sizzling steaks. We came on a Friday night without a reservation and waited about 30 minutes to be seated at the bar. I actually prefer bar seating since I enjoy watching the action in the kitchen. We ordered the sunchoke salad, Beast Board, Scotch egg, foie bangers, and spotted dick for dessert. Everything was solid and well executed, but for the price, I was expecting more of a "wow" factor that never quite landed. My favorite dishes were actually the salad and the dessert. Maybe the $100+ steaks would have been the way to go.

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    Ludi's Restaurant & Lounge

    Ludi's Restaurant & Lounge

    4.7(800 reviews)
    4.0 miDowntown
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    I've been here a few times and man it's delicious! Be ready to wait outside in line until a table…read moreopens up. When you get to the register, you order first, and then they will give you a table to sit at. The owner is always walking around and greeting people. He's so caring. The ube pancakes are sooo good! Beware they are HUGE! The pancakes are fluffy and come with a ton of ube sauce. The sisig breakfast was delicious! The garlic fried rice was so tasty, the sisig cooked and caramelized. I love the piece of fruit they add to the plate once you're done eating all the savory stuff on your plate. The lumpia was also very delicious! The sausage was also really delicious!

    There's not a ton of Filipino brunch places in Houston (as far as I know of), so I was very excited…read moreto try this restaurant out. It's located in a very convenient and easily accessible location near Pike Place. It was literally along the same street as our hotel, so my husband and I just walked over to it for breakfast. I highly recommend getting there early because the lines do get really long. It is so worth waiting in line for though because the food is incredible. The customer service is also incredible too! Everyone is very friendly and efficient. I would say the food comes out fairly fast. The restaurant itself is very casual and is such a great spot to grab brunch. My husband and I ordered these items: -combo-silog -stack of ube pancakes We shared these items, and we were barely able to finish everything. The ube pancakes were so delicious and had the perfect flavor or ube. I will say a stack is probably a little too much for just 2 people haha. But I'm really glad that we shared. The rice that came with the combo-silog was also really good and stood out to me. The quality of the food was so good, and you can just tell how well-oiled this place is ran by the staff. We absolutely would come back again and try other menu items!

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    The Counter At Old Ballard Catering - Fried Chicken

    The Counter At Old Ballard Catering

    4.9(78 reviews)
    1.1 miRavenna

    that fried chicken was the best fried chicken i've had in my life. it's unbelievable how good that…read morewas that breading was utterly magical. It was so insanely flaky and crunchy - just the absolute perfect level of each. It had such a satisfying dark brown color rather than the light brown you see on other fried chicken. You could tell this was truly fried in as much oil as possible - which you could also tell by how the breading was even slightly damp with oil and the bottom of the carton was still somewhat wet from the oil each bite of the breading was just absolute perfection the inside of the chicken was also astoundingly good - which i wasn't expecting. the first time I took a bite of the chicken meat itself - i was shocked by how well it tasted. This wasn't your boring old bland chicken you'd find somewhere else - it had fat to it - and even if the breading didn't exist I would still really enjoy eating the chicken the only thing i wish for is the breading had some spice to it - there pretty much wasn't any of that my next absolute favorite part was the buttermilk biscuits that i got as a side. These were baked so perfectly - with a tough exterior but a soft interior. The butter dipping sauce added to this was the best part of the entire meal - it was so addicting it was impossible to resist what drags this down slightly, though, is the greek fries. I didn't think these were good at all - while they were seasoned well with pepper throughout - the cheese was a) not well distributed and b) pretty infrequent. Also, the fries themselves were pretty hard to the touch but not crispy and didn't have any softness inside. The white sauce didn't taste very good either I will say the buffalo sauce that I added as a side was quite good What puts this meal over the top is the massive portion size. It did cost a good amount (24 dollars) - but 3 of that was the greek fries which I'll skip next time in favor of a side that doesn't cost extra. The pieces of fried chicken were MASSIVE - there was so much food contained in that basket. I wasn't even able to finish this entire meal. Given that you get this much fried chicken + two sides for a decent price, the value here is pretty damn good

    The first time I visited the Counter, I was in a hurry but realized I needed to eat something. I…read moreordered something online at this random place within walking distance, then stopped by on my way to the light rail station at Roosevelt. I ordered a Gyro, something that would likely be decent enough anywhere you get it. My order was ready on time and it didn't take long, but the surprise is this: the food was really good! Usually I'm disappointed, but I was not disappointed. In addition to the food, the service from the owners was impeccable. They were genuinely cheerful, helpful, and appreciated me as a customer-and I could tell. I stopped in two more times, just because they had a great product and treated me well. Look at the menu, take a chance.

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