Our favorite mall! This is probably one of the malls that…read moreis thriving and lots of new business coming in! The food scene is also amazing with cuisines from all parts of the world! Ample parking and 24x7 QFC makes it one stop for all your needs!

I'll admit I have mall nostalgia, so whenever I step into one, I get a certain feeling. Most Malls…read morethese days are only a small percent of what they once were. Crossroads is sort of a hybrid strip and indoor mall which collectively keep itself going. Crossroads indoor portion is held up by a strong food court, it's "Public Market" with a lot of options - burgers, Mexican, Thai, sushi, Indian, Boba, Korean, Hawaiian and more. On top of that, there are plenty of seats. I'd even go so far to say that the Food Court is the main attraction here and the other stores are secondary, which include Old Navy, Hallmark and other services - Mini Library, information about Bellevue and such. The Mall itself looks kept up and seems to be doing well enough to keep going, so I say that's good. People clearly endorse it. I was here on a weekday afternoon for work. I sat down to take a rest and two separate families walked up with their children and put them in those 'coin-operated riding machines'. Moments before this happened, I asked myself "does anyone use these things anymore?". My question was answered. Crossroads is alive.

Acquainted from the beginning! As a lover of all good things heritage c inspiring historical…read morebackgrounds as well as details this was a natural fit! Hubs and i spent many joyful moments here exploring and supporting the local merchants. Have also volunteered in a variety of good ways creatively and being right hand person behind the scenes per usual mo in support of same and the like as often as prudently possible. Lovely service. Loved the selection. Love the value of made in USA. Glad to cheer on celebrating local mom pop entrepreneurial artistic souls. Value all of the one of a kind people and experiences. Worth the investment of time. The importance of voting with dollars can not be overstated. Thank You to all who are being and doing what it takes!

Cute little plaza located in Issaquah, Washington is a very quaint and charming plaza full of…read moreunique shops, food, etc. If in town visiting, which I was doing definitely give it a try and enjoy and hour or two looking through the shops and getting little items for yourself or a loved one. There is also a great high tea place here, which I highly recommend making reservations as well!

As a foodie, I'm slowly but surely eating my way through this shopping center! I can't say my…read morewallet is happy about it, but I've enjoyed a number of meals here over the years, especially as new spots have popped up. The selection is pretty diverse in terms of types of food - burgers, ramen, pasta, sushi, pizza, Thai (vegan) and more... it's all here! For a little treat, grab ice cream at Salt & Straw, a boba tea from Don't Yell at Me, or a coffee and pastry at 203º Fahrenheit Coffee. It's tough to resist any of these. With this being an outdoor shopping center, it's the most lively during the spring and summer. There is a main outdoor seating area near the cinema and tables here fill up pretty quickly during the warmer months with people who opt for takeout from one of the casual eateries. Across the street, smaller sections of seating are accompanied by fireplaces. I've been grateful for the fireplaces and heat lamps during the wintertime! Other than exploring the food options, I enjoy browsing Nordstrom Rack and could spend hours at the Barnes & Noble. Trader Joe's and Whole Foods are also here. Along with these larger stores, there is a variety of small boutique-like shops, providing an opportunity to support the small businesses. As for parking, the main lot in front of Trader Joe's and Nordstrom Rack get pretty crowded, so I'd recommend parking in the garage on the side of Chase bank. Each parking spot in this garage has a light over it that turns red if occupied and green if available, making it really easy to navigate. With spring right around the corner, I'm sure I'll find myself here again shortly!

This is an example of a well done mixed-use area/center. It has retail, restaurants, office space,…read moreand even residential apartments! I initially had some reservations about finding parking since the outer lots were pretty full and busy due to the Trader Joe's and Whole Foods, but as I walked into the middle of the area, I realized that there were also free parking garages that I could have used. Thoughtfully enough, they even had the number of spaces available displayed on the entrances. This place must get super busy to need that feature! I liked how the greenery was well kempt, and how there were navigational signs so you don't get lost. I went to the Paper Source, Due Cucina, and Don't Yell At Me. Super convenient! I guess the only thing I wished it could have was a better way to travel there through public transportation.

Lakemont Village is a neighborhood shopping center for the Lakemont neighborhood in Bellevue. This…read moreis arguably one of the most remote areas in Bellevue as it does not have any public bus service, so you need a car to reach it. The shopping center's main tenant is Town & Country Market and it has an array of businesses serving the community including a US Bank, Starbucks, a tutoring center and a beauty salon. It could use a nicer sit-down restaurant as there is only a teriyaki joint and a grocery store restaurant inside Town & Country. Parking most of the time is easy here, though it tends to fill up at busy times of the year like Christmas and Thanksgiving. Overall, I think it meets the needs of the area but there are better shopping venues within Bellevue in terms of offerings.

This is an okay shopping center in the Overlake area. It is anchored by a Safeway store and has a…read morenumber of notable restaurants like Bai Tong, Mandarin Buffet and Nine Way. It is never really busy, so I always seem to able to find a decent parking spot very easily. The exterior of the shopping center is older-looking and seems primed for redevelopment in the near future, based on its central location.

Rose Hill Plaza is a small plaza. There are lots of restaurants and stores nearby. And an average…read moreamount of parking nearby. Would recommend.

Mox is my go-to place to being friends when they visit me on the East side. I know there are other…read morelocations, but I have a soft spot for the Redmond one! The works are super knowledgeable and always recommend us some fire games to try out. I also really enjoy their food ordering format, which keeps gameplay streamlined and also tasty. I actually really like their finger food, and they do some really epic shareables. If you're with a friend I do recommend getting more small plates to share rather than larger entrees for the ambiance! Will be back very soon.

Mox Boarding House is a pretty cool board game store and restaurant. You can bring your own board…read moregames, borrow one of theirs and or purchase one in store. The tables are set up so that you can eat and play a board game after. They also have play spaces (for competitions and or more competitive play). I visited with a large group and they were very accomadating. I also took out/rented a couple of their board games and enjoyed playing. I'm really surprised we dont have a shop like this in San Diego!

TL:DR - I recommend Facing East restaurant. Be careful of low hanging flowers in the walkways!…read more There is very little parking because of the lines at "Boiling Point." Apparently it's very popular. Another popular place which I recommend is "Facing East." Facing East let's you know when your party is ready via text. The downside to this place is the flowers. There's low hanging flower than if you aren't 3 feet and under you need to walk around it. I walked right into it while trying to check in.