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    Hye Life Cafe & Bar

    4.4 (53 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Frank L.

    So. Damn. Good. A hidden gem, hiding behind Crossroads Mall in the "Euro" strip plaza area. Ukrainian, Russian, Georgian, Euro mix of dishes. Greek Salad, so fresh, clean, crispy, healthy. Lamb Chops, tad small, yet delicious. Pilaf, delicious. Mash Potatoes, niiiice. BBQ Sturgeon, meaty, hearty. Cabbage Rolls, were awesome. Eggplant rolls, skip. BBQ Beef, or Chicken Lulas, excellent. Price, all fair. Ambiance, like you're not in the USA. Lunch time is chill, night time music gets a tad clubby and/or karaoke time. Euro vibes, something different, something much appreciated. One of the female servers was superb during dinner, with genuine checking on us making sure we were happy. The night we were there it was someone's 36yr old party and DANG one of the guests if not the birthday girl sang I Will Always Love You with stunning prowess. LOVED IT!!! Kind of wanted to gatekeep this place, but can't!

    I really love syrniki, and the ones here are absolutely excellent. They were fresh, soft, and perfectly balanced in sweetness. You can really tell they are made with care. Definitely one of the best syrniki I've had!

    Joy Q.

    Amazing food and friendly service! My favorite was the Borscht soup and the Georgian dumplings- so juicy and umani Definitely wanna come back and then learn more about east European food !!

    Beef with potatoes
    Jacqueline T.

    Really enjoyed trying this new (for me) restaurant with a mixed European choices. We went for the bbq skewers, beef and lamb. Both were very great choices and price was reasonable. Came with a thin wrap, rice/or potatoes, and two types of veggie spreads. Great tasting and compliments everything else in the plate. What was a bigger surprise was the dumplings! but Ukrainian? You get quite the serving of mini dumplings. All steaming hot and flavorful. Would recommend to others to try that. Very filling. $6.99! Great option! Would order again and would recommend to people who would like to try a variety of items. I was a bit let down on their caviar spring roll. I was anticipating caviar/caviar small tiny black eggs, but what we got was just regular large roe that you would get at a sushi restaurant. For the price, it wasn't worth it. Would save the money and the stomach space for something else on the menu. Service was quick and friendly. They have an option to pay via mobile at the end of your meal.

    BBQ Pork
    Christopher C.

    I've tried a few of their BBQ dishes and my favorite is the BBQ pork which is a decent portion and each piece stayed tender and juicy. Their BBQ dishes are grilled over charcoal which gives a nice grill flavor. The piloaf uzbek was also pretty good, however the portion size was quite small. My one complaint is the wait time can be inconsistent. The first time I ordered to go it was ready in 30 minutes whereas the 2nd one took an hour. The restaurant didn't seem particularly busy, however the order kept getting pushed back. The staff were kind enough to offer coffee due to the delays.

    Dumplings
    Jacques I.

    Hye Life Cafe & Bar is an eastern European restaurant in Bellevue, which is a cuisine I am not all too familiar with. But when in Bellevue... We decided to try it out and have dinner here, and all in all, it was A-OK. We visited Hye Life Cafe & Bar on a Saturday night and the place was busy. They have a spacious patio area with lots of covered seating, and one table on the side by the entrance, which is where we sat. Hye Life Cafe & Bar is located in the Crossroads neighborhood, walking distance to the Crossroads mall and park in a business strip. Service was a little slow, likely because of have busy it was. We had to wave down our server a few times and ask for silverware, refills of water, etc. Not a big deal, but the evening we came, it was super busy. We also learned they have different events here, like comedy shows and music. The menu offers a lot of different items. My partner and I shared the trout plate, borscht soup and pork dumplings, which was a good amount of food. The trout was good and liked how light and flaky the fish came off the bones and was nice with the lemon. The potato wedges were bland and didn't seem like a side that complemented the fish. The borscht soup was solid, with chunks of beets. And the dumplings were also solid, especially with the dollops of sour cream with. It's nice to have a cuisine in Bellevue that isn't very common and unlike others in the area; however, I likely wouldn't come back since the food isn't something I'd crave again.

    Trout
    Ayako S.

    This little hideout establishment in Bellevue is a true gem! Great selection of food and wine (Armenian and Georgian wines!), also desserts, which, I was intrigued to try them all. Since we did not have enough in our party to try all the items, we ordered borscht, crapes, dumplings, bread boat, Uzbek style pilaf, and trout for dinner (for 5 girls). Portion is very generous here, and we comfortably shared all items amongst ourselves. I find it is very interesting how dumplings from the different regions opt to the herbs naturally grow in the soil, also how they evolve - you would find chives in the dumplings in China, and in mid to Western Asia/Eastern Europe, the herb replacing chives is parsley. They are always in the similar shapes - rolled-out doughs filled with the goodies (anywhere from cheese, meat, and seafood depending on where), and they almost never fail me. Anyhow - we enjoyed everything we tried at Hye Lite. Pilaf reminded me of mom's keema (Japanese style), Borscht was a hearty goodness, Bread boat was soft and fluffy, and Roasted Trout was amazingly delish with the balsamic graze and the perfectly roasted potatoes. I am already craving for more goodies (and it has only been a week or so since I last visited, lol). I am regretful I did not take any pics of the dumplings and our dessert (honey cake), but am reporting they are superb. Menu is showing great BBQ platter selections for the large party - I hope we get to try that someday on a very special occasion. They look amazing! I believe they will open up the patio seatings when weather permits - this could be the perfect lunch/dinner/drink spot after taking a nice walk in the Crossroad Park, or a round of golfing.

    Hummus & naan
    Peggy S.

    The best borscht I ever ate! So much flavor with beef chunks too! I brought half of it home because I got the grilled trout dinner which was outta this world! Our waitress was most attentive & paid attention when our water got low. Everything was fresh & delicious. We will be back for sure.

    Khinkali ($3.99 each)
    Wendi K.

    Amazing Ukrainian (?) Food in a cozy spot located on a strip mall. The menu has lots of interesting items. Herring and Potatoes ($8.99) - loved the crispy potatoes and the chopped herbs. Julienne ($9.99) - super creamy baked mushroom dish. Khinkali ($3.99 per dumpling) - juicy, amazing, ample filling. Also got a few glasses of wine ($7-9).

    Hummus Plate

    I ordered the hummus appetizer with naan dippers and was shocked to see it was literally straight from Costco, same packaging, just smaller portions. Nothing was made in-house, nothing authentic, and not even the slightest effort to add their own touch. For the price, it's a complete rip-off. Next time, I'll save my money and buy the same hummus and naan dippers directly from Costco.

    Cabbage Rolls
    Brian C.

    Everything I had here was amazing and the service from Kolya was amazing. This was a great lunch! I love the music they play here and the ambience. Good vibe and really great food! Had the cabbage rolls, the dolmas, and the chicken cutlet Kiev. Ordered a little extra for home for dinner! All the food and service was spectacular. I highly recommend this place and will definitely return.

    Renata L.

    An Armenian restaurant, but so much more! The service was great, the food was amazing and we just cleaned the plates! Will be coming back for more for sure!

    Dumplings
    Jennifer S.

    My friend wanted us to try this place, and I'm glad we did! They had a wide variety of European dishes to choose from. I let my friend order since she's familiar with these cuisines. We got to try several dishes and they were all delicious and unique to me. There was easy and free parking in the lot right in front of the restaurant. It's right next to a European grocery market to shop before or after you dine. One less star because the service was okay. The server didn't seem too thrilled to be there, and we were the only customers dining there on an early Monday night.

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    Great food, beyond my expectations. BBQ and dessert are delicious. I'll bring my friends and family come next time.

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    Food was awesome and Nick provided a great service even though he was the only one there.

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