Got take out from here a few nights ago and can't wait to get back the dine in next time…read more We were really impressed with our items, and again this was takeout. We got the Hong Kong chow mein, combo fried rice, and orange chicken. The chow mein was unique and yummy and the rice was nice a flavorful. What was the most impressive was the orange chicken. It was fried to a crisp, and remained that way through the ride home. It was unbelieveably scrumptions, well balanced, and a joy to eat. They have an extensive menu that also includes dim sum as well! The restaurant reminds me the old school Chinese restaurants that I used to eat at as a child in CA. There are tables and booths and they all have the small tea cups on top of them. It is also clean and spacious inside. The service was quick, but the lady who helped me was really nice, cheerful, and I could tell appreciative of the business. Next time I will be dining in for some dim sum. Can't wait to get back!

Ambience. B Service. B- (overcharged in bill for 1 item-…read moresneaky) Food. B- Price. B ( 3 of us and with tip over $103 ) HIt and Miss experience today... Bamboo Village Dim Sum: A Hit-and-Miss Experience A hit-and-miss dim sum experience today at Bamboo Village in Wallingford. This longtime decades restaurant has been under new ownership and management for about a year, so I'm hopeful they'll continue refining things as they move forward. The good: Bright, clean dining room, friendly service, plenty of seating, FREE parking, and it's great to still have a dim sum option in Wallingford. The misses: Several dishes lacked flavor, seasoning or the traditional textures I enjoy. The fried calamari was slightly over-fried, chewy and not as tender as I'd hoped--and I was surprised to see the $20 full-size charge when I ordered the $9.95 dim sum portion. That definitely needs clarification. The Hong Kong-style fried noodles with chicken had nice stir-fried ingredients but were very bland. Maybe because my friend requested no MSG? The lotus-leaf sticky rice had good flavor but was disappointing without the usual generous chunks of mushroom, chicken and Chinese sausage inside. The steamed chicken feet were a nice size with plenty of collagen-rich skin, but the sauce tasted more like a sweet BBQ sauce--not my favorite for chicken feet. The scallop and shrimp dumpling was essentially a ground seafood ball, and I wasn't a fan of that texture. The fried skin Tofo vegetable wrap was good and different, but really needed a good dipping sauce. And, Say, WHAT... NO duck sauce?! The standouts: The fried meat-filled "football" hom suey gawk was my favorite--FRIED crispy, mochi-chewy rice-flour with tasty morsels of meat inside. The DUM SUM 1/2 size portion garlic pea vines were also fresh, flavorful and nicely portioned. $11 vs $22 I'm glad Bamboo Village is here and appreciate the clean space, friendly service and convenient parking. With new ownership and management, I'm wishing them well and hoping they continue to improve the seasoning, ingredients, consistency and execution. I'd be happy to see them do better and give it another try down the road. And check your BILL!!! We pretty much ate everything ... Today, I am FaN...albeit, they can do better!!!

One of many Sichuanese restaurants in the UDistrict, Chuan House stands out with an extensive menu…read morethat does not only include Sichuanese cuisine. They even have crossing bridge noodles which are from Yunnan. We came in for lunch on a weekend it was about half full. There seemed to be one main employee responsible for the dining room so it did take a second for someone to notice us and seat us, but it wasn't too long. There are physical menus, but you order on a QR code at your table, which seems quite common at regional Chinese restaurants these days. Not a problem, the interface was easy enough to use. Note that while you order using the website, you pay the normal way. I had my husband, who is vegetarian, with me, so we went with all vegetarian dishes: mapo tofu, stir fried baby bok choy with chiles, tomato egg stir fry, sichuan cold noodles, and a bowl of white rice (which is extra charge here, womp womp). All our dishes came out pretty quickly. The mapo tofu here is excellent, and has a bit of mala but not too much. It's nice and saucy, and you definitely want to eat it with white rice to cut the spice and soak up that delicious volcanic sauce. The stir fried bok choy is excellent, perfectly cooked, and gently seasoned which was a good counterpart to the very flavorful mapo tofu. The tomato egg stir fry is a great version of this standard comfort dish. The sichuan cold noodles were actually our least favorite, as it is surprisingly quite sweet, and that's just not our preferred flavor in noodle dishes. Portions are generous all around and we brought home a small amount of leftovers. Service is fast and friendly, and prices are reasonable. We will definitely be back to try more of the menu.

Red spicy food. This is the place. Especially for MaLa spiciness. Which is spicy to the tongue num…read moresituation. But don't be scared about that. They can tone in down to the spicy level that you can take. We got my favorite deep fried chicken in dry chili. I feel that the coating is a bit thick. We also got spicy intestines. This dish I like. We also got salt and pepper chicken for a dish that not spice. For the appetizer we got the wonton in chili oil. This is just ok. We also got marinated slice beef brisket and tendon in spicy sauce. I think dish needs to be less veggie. Overall is good. Service is average. Ambient is good.

Awesome service, food is always delicious ! Love their XLBs (xiao long bao), cucumber salad, Dan…read moreDan noodles, honestly you can't go wrong with anything you try unless you have an allergy! Lol I have dined in and done take out, ordering on the app/QR code is super easy. Good ambiance! - They unfortunately don't have designated parking but you can find free st parking and parking at Uvillage, it's just a small walk.

I love DZ! Talk about a great destination when riding bikes! This location is located right off the…read moreBurke Gilman trail and has bike parking right outside. I've been here a few times, but my most recently trip I discovered a few new dishes that I cannot get off my mind!!! My favorite dish is the Chicken potstickers. They have the typical soft dumpling wrapper, but unlike most, they have this delicious & crunchy top shell. They are amazing!!!!!! We ordered one set, but the next time we go, 2 orders are a must!!! My other new discovery is the DanDan Noodles! The flavor was delicious with a thick and flavorful sauce. (By far the best noodle dish I've had at DZ!) The Xiao Long Bao are great too (soup dumplings). Overall, the quality and general dishes are on par with DTF, but less expensive! I also found the dishes to be more flavorful. I'm a fan. Cannot get enough of Dough Zone!!!

Authentic Hunan food freshly cooked and everything made in house. Humble setup with one chef doing…read moreall the cooking over fire. Appreciate the freshness of food. One chef so sometimes it's not that fast. I'd get there as early as possible

I love this little place. Atmosphere is super basic, nothing fancy, but the food is AMAZING!…read more Totally different from any other restaurant I've been to! Love it.

This little dumpling spot can be found behind the Sea Monster - they sell the food out the side of…read morethe building to go. This food is unreal. The shrimp rice was so good, I came back two days in a row for more. Dumplings are fresh and delicious, the sauces are incredible, it's all good. Service was fast and friendly, the place seemed clean, and it's just a fun spot for late night bites.

Such a treat!! This place was down the street from our AirBnB, got some late night takeout and was…read moreabsolutely blown away! The vegan dumplings with curry sauce were to die for, and the spiral cucumber salad was incredible as well. Placed an online order and it was ready for pick up in about 15-20 mins, will definitely be back

Service and food were amazing. We loved the Chicken Chow Mein and the General Tso Chicken…read more. Highly recommend stopping by!

Got takeout of two entrees. Price was fair for the portion, nothing exceptional. Taste was solid,…read morealso nothing exceptional, but did not disappoint. Very reliable spot for Chinese food. Would be interested to dine in and see if portions are possibly larger. Walnut Shrimp - comforting shrimp, lightly breaded with a strong honey flavor. It's sweet, savory, and tangy as most are. Walnuts were crunchy, caramelized well. Nothing particularly special but yummy and consistent with expectations. Price a bit higher than other spots. Dry-Fried String Beans - Decent serving size for the price relative to others. Again, nothing stood out but it was a consistent and reliable green bean. Crunchy and flavorful with a mix of savory, salty, and even lightly spicy.

Super delicious spot! My favorite malatang place in Seattle! You can pick your own noodles, meats,…read moreseafood, toppings, and broth! Everything is weighed so you get what you pay for. Service comes out somewhat fast, maybe 10-15 min. Everything is self served. A very nice clean woody environment, highly suggest if you're in the area

I came here this last Sunday with my husband and son - a little surprised to see it's temporarily…read moreclosed now. I had the tom yum soup. Selection is a bit smaller than other Malatang spots I've been to but the broth was tasty and overall it was good. The inside is more of a run down mom and pop shop vibe but it's cute. They gave strawberry ice cream at the end of each meal.

I've been to the Cap Hill location and thought it was ok, so I came here hoping this location would…read morebe better. The space is definitely bigger. We sat outside because it was a beautiful day. No one said hello when we walked in. Ordering is completely humanless at a kiosk. The workers do come out to bring your drinks and food to you. We bussed our own table at the end. There was no way to tip at the kiosk so I'm guessing that's why the service is very minimal, which makes sense. We got: Mapo Tofu Ramen- I like mapo tofu. I like ramen. The presentation was beautiful. But somehow, the flavor of this fusion was just... ok. It had way too much salt. It tasted much like mapo tofu even with the numbing spices and all, but it didn't taste anything like ramen. I can't really explain it. It just didn't flow well. In summary, unappealing as a ramen, too salty. Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich- This was delicious, but not enough chicken! It seemed like a third of our chicken patty was the crispy breading. Very disappointed in that. Also, the creamy sesame sauce it comes with, while delicious, didn't really go with the flavors of the sandwich. Sake- Don't remember what kind but I think it was a simple one. Came out in a sake set (the little pitcher and two cups), which was cool. Lychee Beer- Onmgah this was good, but it was like juice. A little too sweet. But hey, great for people who like a sweet fruity beer. So... I definitely like the space here better than Cap Hill. Food & drinks were overall a mix of delicious and ok.

I walked into Ooink on a rainy Friday in June for lunch. I've been to the Capitol Hill location,…read morewhich I found to serve good but not great ramen. That particular location is on the smaller end and I found it very cramped inside while eating. This Fremont location is much larger with way more seating. It's still am almost entirely self-service type of restaurant, with two kiosks right in front for ordering and everything being self service including bussing dishware and packing up leftovers, if any, at the end of the meal. Occasionally they give out packs of freshly made leftover ramen noodles for free - on my first visit, they had a pile right next to the order kiosks. One interesting thing about this restaurant is that they don't appear to accept tips at the kiosks. That's probably why the ramen prices here are 10-20% higher than the competition. Kotteri Ramen ($20) - I feel like the broth is missing something, like some kind of special flavor to set it apart. What exists is pretty unctuous with a fatty mouthfeel that coats the tongue and mouth with slowly rendered pork bone and cartilage. It's very garlic forward due to the amount of crunchy garlic chips mixed in along with the squid ink-esque black garlic oil layer. Usually when I feel something is missing, it's due to lack of salt, but I'm not so sure in this instance. The broth is fatty but somehow a little bland and doesn't show any sign of frothiness. With that being said, the noodles are excellent. They are a thinner variety, cooked perfectly with a firm bouncy bite that somehow doesn't gets overladen with broth even after sitting in the soup a while. The pork is okay, it's thick cut and porky, clearly marinated but yet missing some of the soy umami notes and any sort of char. It's not even that tender compared to other ramen shops. The egg is slightly over soft boiled with the outside layer of the yolk completely set, but the inside still jammy. The entire half egg is tender though and has decent flavor from marinade. (4/5) I visited again a couple of weeks later as I was interested in the chicken sandwich. This time they didn't have any free noodles though. Kim Kua ($8) - Eight chunks of kabocha lie on the plate, elegantly arranged to give height, then drizzled with Malaysian curry, and sprinkled with crushed pecan and some spicy, lemony microgreens. The kabocha is roasted, but to a point where they are still quite firm instead of being buttery. The pecans aren't toasted, instead having that velvety stale texture they are known for when stored for a while. The drizzled curry sauce isn't very much, just a couple of spoonfuls, but is enough to give some spicy and curry powder forward flavor. It's clearly rich with coconut milk and has plenty of flavorful ingredients, but is missing that special punch to bring things together. I believe it's undersalted. I can't say I'm a huge fan of this side. (3/5) Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich ($13) - The chicken has an extremely robust crunch, boosted by a mix of starches that gives an almost hard kettle-chip type of texture. The seasoning mix used on the chicken and/or in the breading is flavorful, fragrant with lemongrass, spices and just a bit of heat to mix things up. The meat looks kind of rubbery pink in color, perhaps from a marinade? It's a rather large piece that overhangs the bread quite a bit, and the interior isn't too dried out at all even given the heavy exterior fry. They leave the chicken skin-on which enhances that crunch factor even more. On top, they add a couple of slices of pickled cucumber, sliced lengthwise for size. On the bottom is a bed of lightly dressed red cabbage. It makes for a really balanced bite. On the side, they serve the sandwich with a cup of sauce that's somewhat thin and runny. There's some chili funkiness going on there, with a tang and slight mala numbing quality to combine with the nutty sesame flavor and heat of the peppers. I really don't like the bamboo plate this sandwich is served on. It makes for a messy eat. Why not use a normal ceramic or metal plate? Heck, I'd even accept plastic. (4/5) Overall my experience at this Ooink is about the same as the location on Capitol Hill. The ramen is good enough to satisfy a craving, but I just feel like there is something missing. That special ingredient to make things zing and pop. I can't figure out what it could be. Bathrooms - Single unisex room.