I stopped by Lady Yum last night and had such a great experience. The girl helping me was…read moreincredibly kind, welcoming, and patient while I picked out flavors. Everything looked beautiful and tasted just as good as it looked. I tried the toffee, salted caramel, honey lavender, oatmeal snickerdoodle, and strawberry rhubarb macarons. The honey lavender was light and floral without being overpowering, and the strawberry rhubarb had the perfect balance of sweet and tart. The salted caramel and toffee flavors were rich and indulgent, and the oatmeal snickerdoodle tasted warm and cozy with a cinnamon sugar flavor that stood out from the others. The macarons were fresh, flavorful, and perfectly textured. Definitely one of the best macaron spots locally!

Such a cute place, walking around town and saw the promo - Glass of bubbly and a macaron for $5.00…read more We went back after our walk . We ordered Raspberry Chardonnay macaron and a Rose bubbly and chocolate macaron and Brut. She was so friendly and served us. The place is so cute with cute little things around. Perfect ending to a Tuesday.

We visited LizzyKate as we were interested in taking one of their tea classes. We had seen several…read morepop up in the past, but hadn't seen anything interesting in the past few months, so we dropped in to ask about them. Apparently rather than being prescheduled most of the time, they are held on demand. We asked for an Oolong tasting session and was able to get one penciled in a couple of weeks later. The store itself is appropriately decorated for a modern and trendy tea shop. There's a bit of an overpowering perfume that lingers throughout the store. It's not the best setting for a tea tasting, especially when trying to differentiate tasting notes when the olfactory glands are already completely saturated with perfume. LizzyKate has a decent selection of true tea, nothing super unique or rare, but I think they lean towards the more accessible blends and tisanes in the first place. Oolong Tasting Class ($35/per person) - Tasting sessions are held in the bar area, brewed mostly using gaiwan with carefully measured water temperature and volume. The class provides some educational material including laminated papers describing the tea production process, growing regions, anatomy, etc. More importantly, unlike some other tasting sessions I've attended, they actually provide pencil and paper, along with brewing instructions, to write down cupping and tasting notes. It certainly beats taking notes on my phone as I usually do. For this course, we tasted a white tea and four different oolongs. My personal tasting notes as follows (for future reference for myself): Bai Mu Dan - Mild, mellow, sweet and slightly astringent flavor with notes of honey and hay. Light golden liquid that's very easy to drink. Tie Guan Yin - Caramelized sweetness, vegetal leafy with a tiny earthy element. Darker golden color with more astringency and round lingering taste. The leaves smell smoky and roasted. Baihao - The smell is distinctively roasty and earthy, approaching the fermented smell of puerh. It has a brownish color and tastes smoky and earthy like peat. Formosa Oolong - It tastes of malt and molasses, with a certain oxidized toastiness. The color is more dark brown although it's not very astringent given the color. Osmanthus Oolong - This smells more malty and surprisingly not that flowery in aroma. The mouthfeel is extremely creamy and silky, almost like milk with the balanced taste of barley and hops with only a slight osmanthus flowery taste in the background. I think the base used is Jin Xuan given the milkiness. With the tasting also comes some treats including mini muffins and some tea infused bars from a chocolatier in Singapore, Fossa Chocolate. I think LizzyKate is more geared towards people who don't have much experience with tea and want a place that's extremely welcoming and modern. They have lattes and plenty of herbal and fruity infusions to help beginners ease into the complexities of tea, While this shop isn't for me, more tea shops are always welcome in the area. I'd definitely recommend it to my friends who want to dip their toes into the world of tea. Bathrooms - Single unisex room.

This is a very accessible and friendly place if you're a tea beginner to expert levels. They sell…read moreteas and tea accessories, as well as loose leaf teas and ready to drink hot/cold teas, lattes, etc. I attended one of the tea classes and I think it was a good experience for beginners. We got to sample five teas and several pieces of chocolate, as well as snacks to clear the palate between teas. We learned about tea and how its harvested, as well as the processing of tea. We also learned about the tea flavor wheel and identified tea tasting notes in the sampled teas. I do wish there was more of a compare and contrast between the teas - it would have been cool to try the same teas but early vs late season, or tea processed similarly but from different regions. If you're new to tea though, the classes are perfect for you!

If you are looking for a place with delicious food, service and atmosphere you should try this…read moreplace. A little piece of Italia near you. The fresh pasta amazing!!!!. You feel special since your arrival. Amazing service from the owners Cindy and Fernando. plus you are part of the entertainment. You will not be disappointed

Great food (I think I've tried half the menu by now and enjoyed all of it). Excellent service…read more Great atmosphere - love the family feel and live music. Great time as always.

I swung by to get their Nitro OG milk tea with boba, 50% sweet and light ice. I think that nitro…read morebrewed tea is a little gimmicky since I've been to Bobae's other locations and the tea always felt like a normal milk tea. Nitro coffee is real though, since it makes the coffee smoother and frothy at the same time. SO, I was surprised to see that the top of this tea was actually a bit frothy with tiny bubbles! Interesting. Maybe the other locations aren't doing it properly? Anyway, this made the tea have a silkier mouthfeel, although I'm still not sure it does anything for the flavor of the tea as milk and sugar are already added, making the drink super smooth and creamy to begin with. The boba here is soft, bouncy and perfectly chewy. It's soaked in syrup, adding another dimension of flavor. I'll be coming back!

Bobae is a very cute boba shop located on Lake St in downtown Kirkland. It's right across the lake…read moreso people can buy their drinks and soft serve ice cream here and walk across to the park to people watch and enjoy the sunset. I tried the mango and matcha swirl with mango pearls. The yogurt was nicely balanced between sweet, sour and earthy. The mango pearls pop in your mouth and release a refreshing mango flavor. Apparently, bobae has other locations and has been voted Best in the PNW in 2024.

Have a great Thursday night with my friend and enjoy all food we ordered!…read moreSuch a great restaurant, super relaxing atmosphere here! The person who service us is super friendly and nice! He gave us lots of great recommendations! We love our appetizers, our main dishes, and drinks! The slush is good and I really wanna have the 2nd round! We were surprised that they offer the free dessert, the beautiful and yummy flan!!!! Because this is our first time to visit! Definitely we will come back and try other foods!

The meal was truly stunning. Kirkland has always been one of…read moremy favorite places. I spent a very relaxing afternoon at this spot. Ambiance: You can tell this is a tasteful establishment. The decor is sophisticated, the floor plan is well-designed, the space is bright and clean, and even the tableware is thoughtfully selected. If I didn't have plans later that day, I could have easily stayed here all afternoon. Service: From seating, ordering, and table service, to being checked on during the meal and handling the bill--the entire experience was excellent. Food: Since I had already eaten lunch and was waiting for someone, I only ordered a salad and a new menu item. Salad: The ingredients were generous and fresh. The texture and size of the shrimp were impressive. The pairing of Prosciutto with melon was a classic, perfectly balanced without being overly rich. Lemon Ginger (I believe that's the name): A refreshing drink. It had just the right amount of lemon--definitely worth a recommendation. Why the name "Parma"? The name is protected because production is strictly limited to the Parma region in Italy. To be an authentic Prosciutto di Parma, the ham must be made within specific hills south of the Via Emilia at an altitude under 900 meters. The unique microclimate here--dry, mild, and scented by the Apennine mountains--is the secret to its famous flavor. This is quite similar to traditional Chinese cured meat, sharing much of the same craftsmanship. In a world overrun by mass-produced pre-made food, almost anything can be industrialized, yet time remains the only ingredient that cannot be replaced. The dessert is also amazing by the way

Always a great place to go for coffee and study, unlike lots of cafe the there's never loud music,…read moreand plenty of tables to sit. Though it can be crowded at times. Food and drinks are also very reasonable and fantastic service

Blatantly obvious that they prefer a certain race of people as their ideal customer. Of which, I am…read morenot. Sitting there watching how the experience was different for people based in how they looked was so obvious it was comical, but also very sad. There was a cashier who seemed lovely that was taking people's orders but the moment I got to the front the older manager pushed them aside to take my order. Then switched back with the cashier after my order. I asked for my drink to be in a mug so I can enjoy it there and sat down at a table where I planned to enjoy my coffee. I saw them hand delivering drinks to everyone, but they called my drink to be picked up at the counter and noticed it was in a to go cup. Just to make a few things. The coffee was also awful, but that could have been served to me poorly by design based on what I look like. Not only have I rated this coffee as the worst in the Seattle area, but possibly the worst I've ever had in my life.

A lot of competition has popped up, but this is still by far the best option for a frozen treat on…read morethe Kirkland waterfront. I'm lactose intolerant so tend to steer towards the sorbets, but when I've had the proper gelatos they've been sublime! despite their being free of dairy or fat, they somehow manage to make the sorbets taste genuinely creamy! more than one friend I've brought here has said this spot is the equal of any gelato they had in Italy proper! Yes I've heard this more than once. The staff have always been pleasant and your kids will appreciate how generous they are with samples!

Sirena Gelato has been at the Park Lane address for as long as I can remember, which means decades…read more They were half its current size before expanding into the left half for more interior seats. Their business is BOOM or crickets depending on the weather... For the recent visit, we chose the two scoops of rose water and pandan. Both are truly excellent. Both have its discernable flavor in a good way. I highly recommend both flavors, which I suspect are rotating flavors. Service was friendly. I honestly think they have excellent gelato; by itself, it would have been five stars. I also honestly think their prices are hella expensive. $7.95 for one scoop. $8.95 for the two scoops stack on top of each other in the same small cup. Downtown Seattle gelato shop charges $5.95 and $7.95 respectively. They need to lower their prices.

lovely atmosphere and had live music! our server was super kind and gave us some great wine…read morerecommendations. food portions were small and just average tasting.

Unfortunately, I was disappointed with my experience. The food was not as good as I expected, and…read morethe service was quite slow. I probably would not come back.

One of our top go-to sit down restaurants, Feast is always reliable and we bring out of town guests…read morehere frequently. The ambiance is perfect for conversation and the dining room is modern, comfortable and stylish. Perfect for anything from date night to a family dinner. Everything on the menu we've had is delicious. One of our favorites is the Terrine Pate Au Foie Gras. The best clam linguine I've ever had, a seasonal item. Their pommes frites with smoked onion aioli is addictive. The burger is also top notch. Some of the best cocktails in town as well. Service is friendly and attentive. We love Feast!

We had made reservations for 9. Hadn't realized we'd be packed like sardines into their one space…read morefor 8. It's in a corner and is just a dead mood killer nook. You have to squeeze against the walls to get around. Or if you have window seating you have to ask 3 guests to get up before you can. They should have just said we can't seat 9. Food: I had the truffled escargot, smoked salmon salad, prawns provencal, cauliflower morney, baguette with pistachio butter. The salmon salad was good, the rest were just ok. The Squabble cocktail was good! Service: Impersonal, cold. At about $100/person a pretty crappy experience. Will we return: No

This place is really good! We came for weekend brunch and were quickly seated with reservation. The…read moreinside is a perfect modern vibe, and all the food we ordered was really great. The one item that was extremely special to me was the Turkish Apricot Waffle. You MUST order this. Shared between two people was great for us alongside an entree. I would come back again and again simply for this item. It took a little while to get our food, so bring good company for the wait.

Ate outside - excellent weather for outdoor eating…read more Had the Breakfast Sandwich - loved it. The arugula was the finishing touch I enjoy. Our waiter, Manny had some excellent suggestions and said the breakfast sandwich is their favorite and they eat it at least once a week. I can totally relate to that! The stay at the Heathman Hotel has been a surprising chance on a hotel sight unseen. I love the details they focus on (there is even a working scale in the bathroom). Totally recommend this hotel and it will be a go to in the future.