My first time ever trying this kind of Taiwanese food, and most likely my last. Don't get me wrong.. I don't blame the establishment at all. I guess it's just a type of food that I can now say I don't care for, but at least I tried it. Was actually excited to try this place because of the 4&5 star reviews I kept seeing. I felt like everything was a bit flavorless or salty in my opinion? I guess I eat alot of chinese & thai food that has flavor and spice and taiwanese will now be on my not to eat list. I was actually really happy to try the pork sandwich (in the hum bao thing). Nothing special about it. Super disappointed. Seems a bit on the pricey side and not worth the wait for me. Only pro is that the service is good. read more

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This is I think our 2nd or 3rd time here, their food was good. Authentic Taiwanese Food. Beef Noodle Soup- the beef was a little tough to eat. Portion was good enough. Salt and Pepper Shrimp - it was good, breading was a little to "floury". You can taste the breading wasnt cooked through. Sticky Rice - it was good while it was hot, the rice became a bit hard when the rice cooled a bit. Will come back, and try other items on their menu. read more

Facing East - Taiwanese Sticky Rice, Beef Noodle Soup, Salt And Pepper Shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

SHAVE ICE WITH MANGO AND STRAWBERRIES, need I say more? Hmm I guess I should also add pork belly burgers :) read more

Facing East - Shaved ice with mango, strawberries, and mochi - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

There are few restaurants I visit where I genuinely want to try every item on the menu. Facing East is one of them. Everything I've tried has been expertly prepared, and I can highly recommend the Five Spiced Fried Chicken With Basil, Taiwanese Pork Burger, and Beef Noodle Soup. That said, I am sure you cannot go wrong with anything on their menu. One final recommendation: do not miss the house-made chili sauce and pickled cucumbers. They're delicious. read more

You can read the all the other thousands of reviews for people's take on the food. I have nothing unique to offer in that respect. I will say that this is the rare asian-food restaurant with good service. Last time we were there, the servers were outstanding. They were quick and attentive, noticing that we had 2 small kids and brought out plastic water cups without being asked. When one of the kids spilled their water, the server cheerfully cleaned it up. I was truly impressed. Good food, good service. Can get crazy at times, but it's well worth it. read more

Facing East - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Great restaurant. We tried the beef noodle soup, shrimp fried rice, and Taiwanese pork burger. The burger was out of this world, pretty big portion. Had two, that was too much. Should have just had one burger but no regrets. The noodle and fried rice dishes were okay. I'll definitely go back for the pork buns read more

Facing East - Taiwanese Pork Burger - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Great ramen, 5 stars!!! Really enjoyed the gyoza and the ambience! Will be back!!!!!!

For the price point, the food gets a 4 star review as its a little pricey it but still very tasty. However we also want to give it a 2-3 star review as the wait at 7 pm on a Saturday is easily an hour long minimum for a table of 2. You can add your number to be text alerted when your table is ready but there is no estimated wait time and only a prior notification of 1 minute. So don't leave the area! Also try parking in that slightly hidden area by the pet clinic instead of driving in circles. The dishes we got included the burger/bao, chao mein, wontons in spicy sauce, beef noodle soup with thick cut noodles, and the five spice basil fried chicken. The bao/burger is pretty big actually so two people can share one to taste as its about $6. The chao mein was fine, mostly noodles honestly. We added the left over spicy sauce to it for more flavor. The other few dishes were pretty standard fare. Would we do that WAIT again flippantly and voluntarily, no. Would we eat the food again? Then yes I would love to come back and try more dishes, if only the wait was better. read more

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2 years back when I was in Seattle, my sister had a chance to try this place but I didn't. and I was so jealous! Taiwanese food is my favorite type of Chinese food! So on this trip up to Seattle, I had to try this place! Also, this restaurant was listed on Yahoo's Best Chinese Food restaurant in the state of Washington! Came here on a Sunday right when they opened, and had gotten seated right away. I think if we had showed up 30 minutes later, we would have had to wait for 30+ min looking at the line that had formed. We were a party of 4. We ordered: - 3 orders of the gua bao (aka Tawainese pork burger) - 5 spice fried chicken - beef noodle soup with thick noodles - short ribs Everything was super tasty! The group that was with me have never had Taiwanese food before and they liked it a lot! Definitely recommend this place if you are in the area! read more

I always love this restaurant. Delicious food and fast service. I feel satisfied when I leave. We went there around 5pm and the wait hadn't started yet. We ordered beef wraps, five spice fried chicken, pork belly burgers (must try), braised pork over rice and noodle with garlic oil. Five spice fried chicken was juicy but some pieces were overcooked. Pork belly burgers were phenomenal as always. The flavors of fatty belly were marinated so well and tender. I also ordered their matcha smoothie with red bean. It was a little bit sweeter than I expected but still tasted great. We were thinking about the shaved ice but got too full in the end. It is a great restaurant on my go-to list when I crave Taiwanese food! read more

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I've been trying to eat here for years and my dentist just moved close by so, I took this opportunity today to pick up two Taiwan Pork Bao and Beef Noodle Soup to go, their only option. The Pork Bao was meh, overpriced for what you get, a tiny piece of inexpensive side pork with some greens. The Beef Noodle Soup was completely tasteless and the meat was tough, chewy and bland. The broth was watery and unbelievably bad, zero beef broth flavor. I've eating in the International District/Chinatown, Seattle for over 50 years, have had every conceivable variation of Beef Noodle Soup, and have never been disappointed, until now. I wish the owners well, but they should go to Chinatown, do some research, and up their game. I will try again in a couple of months. read more

We came here for dinner pretty early. It was right when they were starting to seat ppl. It was already getting crowded. We waited a few mins. My cousin did all the ordering. We got braised pork belly, tofu with veggies, sauteed cabbage, sweet n sour pork, shrimp omelette, hakka chow fun, and one pork burger for me to try. These are def not dishes I am used to getting at. Taiwanese restaurant. But they were all good. I didn't really like the shrimp omelette at all. It was all corn starch and practically no egg or shrimp. Pork bun was so-so. Everything else was good. Fave was the chow fun. Service wasn't too attentive but they were busy. U would have to flag them down f u need something. read more

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Sad it's only takeout but they have a few dishes for quick pickup. The sticky rice was really good and especially with the sauce. I really liked the taro coconut drink with a lot of shredded coconut. Will come back to order takeout and try more dishes read more

Really solid Taiwanese food! It was super packed in there so we waited 40 minutes for our table even though we went in at 6:15 on a weekday. The food was really delicious and the portions are good for sharing. The salted egg coated squash was delicious and the green beans were flavorful. The shrimp fried rice was a little on the oily side and the oyster pancake had a gooey kinda weird texture. Their shaved ice dessert is a must have! Ended up ordering the everything-shaved ice. A lot of the waiters were really confused though whenever we asked them anything. There were a bunch of them working but we still had to wait a long time to just pay the check. read more

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I really really don't want to like Facing East so much, but I feel that I have to be honest and give them a 5 star review. I don't want to like it, because every time we go there, parking is a struggle, and there is always a line to get seats. The wait can be very long, so it is easier to go super early or super late. Besides the other stuff, the food here is just delicious. Even in Taiwan, this would be a great restaurant. I do not feel like I am settling for some version of American Taiwanese food at all in Facing East. The dishes were so delicious that I forgot to take any pictures. Our favorite dishes are the stir fried beef dish, mushroom, and pig ears. I do not feel like you can go wrong here, just personal preferences. I was not in such a good mood entering the restaurant, but left upbeat and happy. Facing East should really open more restaurants in our area! read more

This place has generous servings and flavorful dishes. Personally I am not Taiwanese, but my friend who I came here with raved about it so it seems authentic. We loved the 3 cup chicken especially and slider buns especially. Their shaved ice is also very authentic with red beans, but I personally found the ice shards a bit too large so eating it was a bit scratchy. If we ever craved Taiwanese food, we would definitely consider coming here. read more

I came here during lunch rush, which was about a 45-1 hr wait. Because of the wait, I expected quite a bit from this restaurant! I was really excited to eat here since I love Taiwanese food. I ordered the beef noodle soup, but the broth had a strange flavor to it. I'm not sure if there were a lot of spices in it, but it tasted oddly sweet rather than savory? The beef was nice and tender and the noodles had a good texture to it. I just wasn't a huge fan of the broth's taste, unfortunately. FYI - Parking in this plaza can be a disaster! The spots are SO tiny, and there aren't enough spaces, especially during lunch rush. read more

Facing East - Beef Noodle Soup! - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Only go if you're seeking delicious food. The Taiwanese pork burger had an unflattering name for a taste sensation. You simply must try it, unless you have a peanut allergy. I'm not sure it'd be as great without the peanuts. read more

Before Facing East got popular, my family went to eat here quite often. But then it started to get flooded with people, and the waits were insane, so we stopped for several years. As it was my dad's birthday, on a Thursday, we decided to venture to this restaurant again, since Thursday nights are usually pretty light. Success! We were seated immediately. Tainan Shrimp Roll - this place is pretty famous for this dish. So delicious and you must pair it with the sauces it comes with + the pickled cucumbers! Pumpkin w/ Salty Egg - Kabocha is always amazing! Not enough salty egg though, they kind of mashed it up pretty fine and stir fried the kabocha with it. I would have preferred bigger chunks of the salty egg. Hakka Style Chow Fun - suchhh thick noodles, but thick noodles are always better right? Stir Fried String Beans - good crunch to them, but a tad too heavy on the garlic. Hakka Style Stir Fry - really good flavor and authentic Taiwanese style! Loved this dish! This place is really good if you want authentic Taiwanese food. Make sure to go on a weekday evening to avoid wait. read more

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It's hard to believe, but the food here is too spicy for me... and a bit too salty. Had the worst tummy ache afterwards that I'm not a fan. read more

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This place is delicious!!! I love that u can self check-in with a touch screen and u give them your number to call when ready. This also makes it so u can see where u are on the list. We went around 8 and didn't have to wait very long with 4 others before us. Food is amazing! Everything is hot hot hot in temp! We enjoyed the pork buns (we even got a second one later bc yummmm). spare ribs were on point. the chow mein with shrimp/another meat was sooo good. The lamb with bbq wasn't my favorite but my sister and husband loved. we also got the five spiced chicken, which was tasty too and came with yummy pickled cucumbers. Everything came fast, again, everything pipping hot! Service was on point. We are big water drinkers and our water was filled not long after they became empty. Probably had 8 fills of water. Come here. Eat here. read more

An OK option for some Taiwanese food in downtown Bellevue. Spiced pork belly over rice was tasty! A large order will get you a normal sized entree for only 5.50. Good value. 4/5 Chow mein - I don't think I will order this again. Made the mistake of choosing this instead of the chow fun (a thick, flat kind of rice noodle). This was made with yakisoba noodles, had three large, unpeeled shrimps, and a stingy amount of everything else. Everything is in a salty/sweet sort of sauce. Boyfriend's comment is that it tastes like Panda Express, and I agree...nothing wrong with Panda in certain situations, but I'd expect something more from a sit-down restaurant. 2/5 Finally, the fried chicken was crispy, and they are liberal with the five spice powder on top of it. Not a lot of basil on the plate. Also a small stack of cucumber pickles that are supposed to go with the chicken, which I enjoyed. 4/5 read more

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Delicious, authentic and overall great place for Taiwanese food in Bellevue area. Ordered their oyster pancake, lu rou fan, preserved egg and tofu (app), chicken with rice, and beef noodle soup. Taste and portion size were good for the price! With the lu rou fan was bigger though and that the beef noodle soup had a tad more flavor. Although they have a spicy version and I didn't specify. COME RIGHT WHEN IT OPENS. Or you will be stuck waiting - this place gets packed. My gripes: parking situation is awful, so many waiters but so hard to get anyone's attention, and the wait. It wasn't terrible but the place isn't that big. TIP: They have an online system where you can put yourself down in line before physically getting to the restaurant. Use it. read more

First of all, the food at Facing East is 5 stars. Two stars specifically addresses the service. My girlfriend's mom picked up an order to have the family over for dinner when my girlfriend's sister and her bf were in from Atlanta. When she picked up the food, she specifically asked if another bag sitting adjacent was part of our order, and the individual working the counter said no. When she got home, she realized that in fact the order the employee said was not ours, was in fact ours. When she went back, the same employee was not particularly apologetic, nor did he go out of his way to apologize and compensate for the issue. Certainly I will vouch this restaurant has great food, but don't expect to be overwhelmed by the wonderful customer service. read more

Obviously delicious - the reviews don't mislead you. Parking is a huge challenge. Get here early to put your name in! I've been here several times now and know that it's the place to go for weekend brunch if I want something similar to what my mom made for meals growing up. If you're planning on eating family style, it's not like dim sum and the cost is a lot higher as well. The service here is quick and efficient and they get groups in and out of here at a fast turnover rate. This is one place where I don't need to list all of the different dishes I have tried to say what was good and what was not, as everything is created with the utmost authenticity and is delicious. As other have said, be prepared to wait up to 1.5 hours for a table on a weekend at peak time. But don't leave without having the shaved ice with everything on top, or mango if it's in season! read more

What to get: Pork bun, Five Spices Chicken, Spiced Pork Stew Over Rice One of my top 3 favorite restaurants in town. Reading from the reviews here, maybe there's a little bit of inconsistency issue in term of flavor but fortunately we've been here so many times and the food is always super tasty. Service has always been fast for us because they want to try to get you a table, take your order, deliver to your table, and get you out as quickly as possible to get new customers in. In fact one time, I gestured to our waiter for our check while I also was grabbing my wallet from my purse and within seconds, the check was already on our table and I had not even finished grabbing my wallet out yet, it's like she's The Flash or somethin. It's also worth noting that the waiters here are well-mannered and have excellent attitude compared to typical Asian restaurants, and they have always tried to accomodate to our request (extra chilli etc), and even when they are always swamped, they remain friendly, professional and move swiftly. Very popular place, try to get there early if you want to get a table. My friend who's from Taiwan said that their food taste quite authentic (not Americanized). Also I think the price here is great! My cheapo friend was stunned to see her lunch bill when paying and declared the price is a bargain considering the food quality, the clean & nice restaurant, the excellent service. The only thing is that parking can be a bitch here. read more

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The 刈包 and 鱈魚 are the best and the eggplant is really good. The waiter explains the menu and make suggestions to us. I really like the food and the waiter answer all questions we have. We have 7 people and the total is about 230. They refill water and clean the table for us to chat. I'd definitely return next time I'm in Seattle. read more

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Got some take out popcorn chicken. It was pretty moist and tasty. They do it right. It is wedged between an upholstery shop and an car oil change shop. No seating area. Nice display window of take out goods including drinks read more

Enjoyed having lunch at this Taiwanese restaurant tucked into a strip mall north of Bellevue Square. My wife was in the mood for noodles and she thoroughly enjoyed her large bowl of Beef Noodle Soup. The broth was rich with flavorful chunks of beef, the thin noodles had the perfect texture, and I liked the three little extra seasonings it came with (chilies, cilantro, and pickled vegetables). I ordered off the appetizer menu. The best was the pork burgers! They were the perfect combination of tender slices of meat with just the right amount of fat, cilantro and pickled veggies for some crunch and tartness, and mixed with the sweetness of hoisin sauce and crushed sugared peanuts. My two other dishes were not quite as good though. The five spice chicken was crunchy and tender but a little dry, I think it could have used a tangy hot sauce to dip the chicken. I also orders the beef rolls that had flank steak that was too dry, again I wish there had been a dipping sauce. Despite the slight misses, overall I enjoyed the food and would go back to sample more of the menu. The service was fast and attentive. One warning...the seating is tight so it can get pretty loud during the lunch rush! Also, the parking lot is tiny! read more

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Sooooo sad they moved and changed from a sit down dining location to a tiny to-go only model. The ready made food they have is cold rather than hot and their containers aren't microwaveable. Such a disappointment. Won't be back :( read more

Having been to Taiwan, I can verify that this is the one place in Seattle that comes close to the food there. The pork belly burger/bun was carefully crafted in its balance of flavors and texture: sweetness from the peanuts, sour from the pickled vegetables, spiciness in the chilis, and of course the soft, savory pork belly. The beef noodle soup is a food icon in Taiwan, and this restaurant does it justice: the beef is just tender enough, the broth flavorful, and the noodle has the perfect amount of bite. I wouldn't come here too often because of the waits (I believe they don't take reservations for groups smaller than 6 people) and steep prices, but it's certainly an occasional treat worth the money! Pros: - food is crafted with competence and care - great atmosphere suitable for a variety of occasions - good service Cons: - long waits (try to come on off-peak eating hours!) - high prices read more

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Pros: of course, the food!!! good service, plenty seating, authenticity Cons: the wait...but it's worth it!!! read more

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Was in the Bellvue area looking for a place to eat and came here due to the Yelp reviews. They have a self-login wait system which was nice and I only had to wait ~20minutes for 2. The boyfriend and I ended up getting the pork burger, spiced beef wraps, and chow mein and the amount was perfect for us. All of it was fantastic and the pork burger and spiced beef wrap are a MUST get. The pork burger is a delicious, fatty piece of pork wrapped in a bao that seemingly just melts in your mouth. The wraps are perfectly cooked and seasoned pieces of beef wrapped in a crispy Chinese pancake with tiny slices of cucumbers. It was light and refreshing, but also delicious. Highly recommended and will be back. read more

No longer a restaurant, now it is a to-go only pick up place. Sucks, the restaurant was great but they moved and, according to their website, they no longer offer dine in. read more

Very good! Very glad we made reservations for 6pm for a group of eleven as we were on our way from hitting the slopes from Snoqualmie. Our table was a still a bit tight and the extra chairs were just stoops, but oh well, this place was worthy and we were seated quickly. Service overall was pretty good - prompt and friendly albeit a couple of minor things - they initially almost delivered a wrong order to us and forgot one of ours, which we ended up canceling. Our waters were constantly refilled though, which was great. While cute, I did not find the super small hot tea set to be very practical. Now to the food. I can't recall everything that we got but... yes to the pork belly burger (just call it a bao/bun please). This was probably the best one that I've had...this actually had various flavors instead of just a sweet hoisin sauce paired with it. Everything that I tried was good, but some were pretty standard (egg tofu, mushrooms, sticky rice). I least enjoyed the shrimp rolls. I really enjoyed the hot herbal jelly dessert and winter melon soup. Also nice that vegetarian items were clearly marked. Overall, Facing East did not disappoint and I would gladly go back, but we warned, this place was super busy. read more

Facing East - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Fantastic Taiwanese traditional restaurant only a few blocks from Bellevue Square Mall. Loads of great dishes that are great for many different palettes! All my boys found their favorite flavorful dishes that will probably be repeated many times over. Took many pictures of what we had, yummy! We made a reservation which was a good idea since seating is rather limited for groups of 6 or more. They are quick in getting the food out and it is all hit and fresh when brought to the table. Didn't get a chance to take a picture of the mango shaved ice because my family destroyed it before I was able to grab my phone. =D read more

Facing East - Too many options!!! - Chinese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I ordered beef wrap, pork chop with rice, beef noodle soup, pork stew with rice, pork burger, and popcorn chicken for our group. The owner was very friendly and kind. It is unfortunate the restaurant doesn't offer dine in anymore, but the food is always on point. I will visit again soon. read more

Ordered from here on two different occasions and finally had a chance to write a review. We love the food here - favorites are the taiwanese pork burger, the soft tofu, beef noodle soup, fried chicken with basil. Unfortunately every time we come here one item is usually left off our order . Super frustrating, so make sure you check your order before you leave! read more

Every time I go here I say 2 things - 1) wow that tastes great and I wish I want more! And 2) wow I can't believe my bill! Knowing how much equivalent dishes cost in Taiwan could be likely the only downside of this place, however understanding the cost of things here it's not difficult to justify this type of meal as "every once in a while" and not an "take out every week" type of restaurant. I honestly don't have much to say about the food because I've not had a bad experience yet. If you like Taiwanese cuisine, this is a must-go restaurant! read more

We've been here a couple of times, and the food is always good.. Our waiter was very sweet and was very helpful with the food selections. Our issues were from the last time we were here. We walked up to the building and saw one of the wait staff, prior to the opening of the restaurant, out at the front door smoking a cigarette (ironically right next to the sign that says 'no smoking'. Also, both times we've been here, the host was very negative. Not a 'Hi!' or a smile or anything.. Although the cuisine is amazing, first impressions are everything. Also not happy that there is only one entrance into the parking lot... The parking situation definitely needs to be fixed.. read more

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