Fantastic food - reminds me of the hearty, delicious and home cooked meals I would encounter…read moretraveling around Asia. The Lagman was fantastic - hand pulled noodles with perfect texture and spic. Goulash was comforting and filling. Samosa wrapping was layered so you can tell a lot of work went into each piece. We went for lunch middle of the week and every table was full for lunch. None of the customers were speaking English which I think is a ++++++ and speaks to authenticity of the food. Front of house left a bit to be desired - very impersonal service and seemed a bit frazzled - this contrasted with the warm food and what is portrayed on their social media content. However, the deliciousness of the food makes up for it.

Can here on a Friday early evening. Parking was really hard to find, they are either not available…read morebefore 6pm or permit required. Upon arrival, 2 of the 3 dishes I really wanted to try were out. No lamb kebab nor Uzbek plov. We ordered the lagman and the ghan phan which turned out to be the exact same thing except on with noodles and one with rice. The lagman was mild and very tasty, its hand pulled noodles were perfectly chewy without being hard to eat. The space is cozy with only 5 tables, which was why we decided to come early. I'm open to try this place again if ever visit Seattle again, hopefully by then they will have all the items available.

One of the best Chinese restaurants in town. I love the service, the atmosphere and the food. And…read morethey have those lunch specials that are missing in most places now of days! A gem!

I was blown away that there were no other diners at Chef Liao on a Friday night, maybe no one…read moreappreciates how unsuspectingly great this restaurant is. It did seem like there were quite a few takeout orders, but the pace was so slow that the ENTIRE staff had the opportunity to take in a beautiful meal together mid-shift. That's not something you get to see live in a restaurant too often. But that's the type of family atmosphere and camaraderie that you can expect here. So bring your finest homies with you to Chef Liao for an outstanding meal in a place that feels like home. The service here appeared to be of the highest order, but that may once again be because we were dining alone. They might as well have brought out the white table cloth, candle and roses for us. I was immediately flooded with nostalgia once I took a glance at the menu. General Tso's chicken? It gave me memories of the Chinese restaurants from my childhood in Massachusetts that were catered to the American palate decades ago. A taste that is hard to find in Seattle, but a welcomed memory. We ordered a beef lo mein, some sort of crispy noodles, and salt and pepper prawns. You might not be able to tell by my pictures, but the portions here are enormous. Everything here appears the be built to feed a family of four. I brought my hungriest homie, and we still could not finish all of the grub that was allotted. It will be a true test of your grit and ambition if you decide to push further than we did. We ended up having such a good time here that they had to kick us out because they were closing down for the evening. The "Yap n Yakisoba" session will have to reconvene another time, I suppose. The food here was great, but I really appreciated talking to the staff. The gentleman who was taking our order told us that he was bringing his family on a river cruise vacation in Romania the next week, so they would be closed. We will be back with more friends soon, but I hope you enjoy your well-deserved time off sir!

Stopped in for a quick drink while waiting to meet friends. Charlie the bartender was great! Good…read moreservice and friendly. Thanks!

First time visiting here & it was for a birthday brunch with friends. The restaurant was incredibly…read morespacious & the bathrooms were very clean. Our party was quite large; however, the staff had no issue with customer service as they were super accommodating and helpful! We really appreciated the amazing service & the food to my surprise, was pretty good! I'm not from the area so I'm pleasantly surprised with the good food/experience here and see myself returning! I specifically ordered the 'Silog' dish. You can't ever go wrong with this dish in all honesty, and it's hard to mess it up. The rice was garlicky, longanisa sausages were good, eggs were cooked perfectly (sunny-side ofc), and the chopped tomatoes were a nice touch! I also ordered the 'Ube Mac Nut Banana Pancake,' and it was good as well. The ube flavor was close to perfection and the banana/macadamia nut were nice additions to the dish. On top of the food, our table also ordered beverages from the bar which also came out promptly.

Tasty food, good size portions and reasonable prices…read more Keep in mind that this place is tiny, we were lucky to be seated right away but I can imagine that there could be a line in a bit busier time.

Really delicious food. Lamb was so tender. Tomato salad was very flavorful. I'll be grabbing…read moretakeout here again soon! (The lighting is very bright fyi, so not really romantic ambiance. Nice, clean, friendly place though.)

Monsoon absolutely lived up to the hype of its unique Vietnamese meets Pacific Northwest fusion…read more It's a perfect elevated restaurant that is still casual. We started with a dozen of the shucked oysters, which were perfectly prepared and not overly briny. From there we tried the Bò Lá Lốt and is instantly my new go-to dish whenever I come back. I'd never had it before and now I'm already craving it again. For mains, we ordered the Lemongrass Clay Pot Chicken and the Drunken Chicken. The Lemongrass Chicken had incredible flavor, especially the broth, which was so good it's worth taking home if you don't finish it. The only downside was navigating all the bones. The Drunken Chicken ended up being my favorite main dish. It reminded me of sweet-and-sour chicken, but without the overwhelming sweetness that usually takes over the dish. A quick heads up: definitely make a reservation if you can because this place gets BUSY. We lucked out and snagged the last four seats at the bar. Even with the crowd, the service was friendly, attentive, and the food came out surprisingly fast. Monsoon is one of those places where you immediately start planning what you'll order next time before you've even left the restaurant.

A few colleagues recommended Monsoon to me last year, but I never made it during previous trips. I…read morefinally went today and overall, it was a lovely meal. I ordered the catfish claypot, which came highly recommended, and it truly delivered. The flavor was rich, savory, and comforting with a beautiful presentation. My one note: order a small side of jasmine rice. The dish does not come with it, and while the claypot stands strong on its own, the sauce deserves something to soak it up. You will want every last bite. The location is charming, tucked into a quaint neighborhood across from a cozy coffee shop and bookstore. The restaurant itself is spacious with a well stocked bar. One side feels ideal for families and larger groups, while the other side leans more date night or casual drinks. It strikes a nice balance. Pricing runs on the higher side, especially since entrees do not include rice or sides and portions are not particularly large. It is something to keep in mind when ordering. Service was decent and attentive, though I would have appreciated stronger menu knowledge. Simple questions like whether a dish is gluten free or whether it includes rice or vegetables should be easy to answer. A bit more confidence and familiarity would elevate the experience. I also would have appreciated seeing Vietnamese representation at the front of house, given the cuisine. Would I return? Yes. The food is good and the space is inviting. I am just not in a huge rush, as the overall experience did not fully match the quality of the dish itself.

Disclaimer: this review is for Sun Teriyaki that replaced Palmi on Fremont Ave. Posting here bc I…read morebelieve Palmi has rebranded to "Sun Teriyaki". At first I thought Palmi sold to a different owner, but couldn't find the entity "Sun Teriyaki" on Yelp, plus the menu looked similar and the owner is still Korean, so I believe they simply rebranded. Note: 120% vegetarian / vegan unfriendly. Oh god where should I start? Flies that fly around indoor even when the doors were always shut, the lingering cigarette smell, the overly sweet teriyaki sauce, the gamey beef (despite the heavy sugary teriyaki sauce), the years-old gyoza, the suspicious dark spots on my raw lettuce salad, or the bland steamed tofu plate that cost no more than $2 to make but they charged $17 for (check out the photo!) ? I've been wanting to check out this place and we finally paid a visit this week. We were the only two people in-shop on a weekday at 6PM, and we soon figured out why. I ordered a teriyaki combo of beef and gyoza, while my partner who's vegetarian got a tofu teriyaki. The owner was considerate enough to clarify with my partner that their default tofu is fried with animal oil. He suggested steamed tofu as a replacement, and my partner happily accepted that. Little did we know, that was a total mistake. It didn't take long for the food to be served, and I was already sus-ed out by the look of it - dark pile of beef strips next to rice and sad looking lettuce salad, plus four gyozas. The sauce was so heavy that it was impossible to tell what the meat was. Then upon first bite I was completely turned off - the teriyaki sauce was overly sweet even by American standard, and salty too. And despite the heavy dressing, the beef still tasted gamey... The gyozas tasted worse than store-bought ones, not much filling and tasted like they've been frozen forever. Oh and this wasn't even the worst part yet... when my partner's food was served, it was even sadder - cubes of steamed tofu (the tofu looked like it was taken right out of store containers, just cut into cubes) laying around next to rice and sad looking salad. Check out the photo for how cheap the dish looked. It came with a dark sauce for seasoning yet the owner told us the sauce was in fact not vegetarian. So my partner had to create his own seasoning of soy sauce and sriracha hot sauce to finish his food. And btw, the sriracha bottle looked quite gross... So yea, my partner paid $17+ to eat cubes of flavorless unseasoned steamed tofu with white rice and pieces of raw lettuce - something we've made many times at home with much better seasoning and taste with the cost of $3 max. This place also has no service. You order at the front, the food gets served, and you need to bus your own table and get your own water. Needless to say, never coming back.

Chicken fried rice and egg rolls were so delicious! Will be coming for lunch regularly!read more

Mura in Magnolia is a family run hole in the wall restaurant and it is delicious…read more.. Here is what we ordered: -Gyoza (you could taste the freshness) -Wanza (delicious and something I've never had before) -Miso soup (good) -Side of kimchi (added this to my bibim bowl) -Bibim bowl (added bulgogi & crispy rice... it was an 11/10!!!) Absolutely delicious, good price and filling! My only recommendation is to not come right before closing.

Good food and nice staff. It is in a convenient location. Reasonable selection of dishes!read more

Phenomenal! The sesame tofu and cauliflower was cooked to perfection and had amazing flavor…read more Boyfriend got the chicken sandwich and said it was the best chicken sandwich he had ever had. And very fair prices for how much food you get. We will definitely be back!

We have ordered takeout from Grillbird eight times. We have enjoyed the teriyaki chicken every…read moretime, they get that consistently right. For that, I am giving you three stars, but for everything else, I give one to two stars. The white rice is usually dry and just does not taste that good. Sesame noodles and are always way too salty. Spam musubi is way too salty (does it really need a salty sauce on top of already salty Spam?). Bok choy greens are not cooked right (they taste chewy) and way too salty. The mac salad is surprisingly not too salty but just bland. Sesame chicken is fried in a super thick batter and is goopy and hard rather than crispy and savory. Same goes for the fried cauliflower. We tried you EIGHT TIMES, Grillbird. We wanted to like you and gave you many chances, but alas, you have missed the mark too many times. We won't be back. ps. If you ever bring back your five-spice stewed beef, we might be back. That beef was amazing.