Food was amazing! So tasty and a lot of variety of food…read more Will definitely visit again Our service was very friendly and helpful

I was traveling in a group of 6 to Renton, WA, and we stopped by Blossom Vegetarian as our first…read morestop in the Evergreen State. One member of the group is vegetarian, hence a reason why we ended up going to a vegetarian restaurant for our first meal during our trip. Blossom Vegetarian is located on the southwest corner of 3rd and Burnett. We came in three cars, and the lot immediately in front of the restaurant can only hold about a dozen cars. The adjacent lot has more spots, but all three of us were able to find spots easily when we arrived. That's likely because we had arrived a few minutes prior to opening, so the door was locked when I tried to open it. Right at 11 AM, an employee came out with a signicade to place in front of the front door. Shortly afterwards, we entered and sat at a table for 8, which I found kind of odd because they had tables of 4 and 8, but not 6. Our table had a sign advertising a limited time special, which was Hanoi Beef Fried Rice at the time*. However, we were interested in the lunch specials, which were available weekdays from 11 AM to 2 PM. Knowing that our schedule wouldn't have allowed for a lunch special any other time during our trip, we went for lunch specials, which mainly consists of rice combos. Rice combos at Blossom Cafe come with rice, either jasmine or brown, the latter of which would incur a $1 upcharge. The combo also includes an option for a juice or coffee, and if you choose either, you get $1 off. With plenty of rice combos to choose from, two of them chose the same lunch combo while the rest of us went with different lunch combos, but shared family-style with one another. I chose the Blossom Rice Combo, which consists of shredded "pork", tofu pie, "beef" skewer, and vegetables alongside a lime vinaigrette dressing. I'm not too certain of the other combos, but I do know that the Cashew Chicken was another combo, and that's because one of my groupmates heard it was their most popular dish. Since I prefer brown rice over white (jasmine) rice, I opted for the $1 upcharge for the brown rice. Between the coffee and the juice, I went with a coffee since I was needing some after a long morning of traveling. They have four choices of Vietnamese Coffee: Cheese Cafe, Cafe Latte, Dalgona Cafe, and Cafe Sua. I went with the Cafe Latte, which consists of both condensed and whole milk. The coffee drinks can come either hot or iced. For whatever reason, everybody else ordered the iced drinks, but I went with hot knowing I'd have to brave the pretty chilly weather outside. It took about 13 minutes for the kitchen to prepare our orders, and then we feasted! The coffee was ready about a minute before the main dishes arrived. Everything tasted good, but I wouldn't say great, though that's probably because I'm not vegetarian. However, rest assured that all their meats aren't real meat, and this is indicated by the use of quotation marks encompassing the meat names. You can definitely tell these meats are truly vegetarian, though it took a few bites for me to discern the vegetarianism of the "beef" skewer. The brown rice tasted kind of odd. I don't quite know how to describe it, but it was way different than the brown rice I'm used to e.g. Flame Broiler. The rice tasted pretty meh by itself, but exhibited a much more elevated flavor profile after adding the lime vinaigrette, which I'm thinking was actually a fish sauce. But that Cafe Latte was smoooooooooooth. Just what I needed after not getting enough z's the previous evening. Since I ordered mine hot, my coffee came in a mug while the others who ordered iced coffee got theirs in a wine glass. These coffees supplemented the glasses of water we were given when we placed our orders. Service, unfortunately, was quite slow, so exercise patience! We were the first customers to eat there, and there were a few others who came in after we did. We stayed there for over an hour even though I think we could have gotten in and out in much less time. They didn't really check on us even though there were very few other customers inside as well; I guess we were supposed to proactively go up to the counter to let them know when we were ready to order as well as pay. 2026 calendars were available for purchase at a cost of $20, cash only. I don't know how many people would constitute a "large" party, but we were considered one, which resulted in an 18% gratuity fee that was already added to our individual bills. One of our groupmates, who was fluent in Vietnamese, needed to let the server know prior to paying. So overall, Blossom Vegetarian is a decent spot for vegetarians; I just wouldn't recommend for a quick lunch break since service is nowhere near as quick. * My visit was back in November. I waited until January to post this review as I took a brief hiatus from posting reviews upon traveling to the Pacific Northwest.

This place is our favorite. Our go to when we want a quick delicious breakfast. One thing I would…read moresay is, if this is your first time here: ORDER FIRST THEN GET A SEAT. They have a sign at the cashier but people like to pretend they cant read. It's not fair for the people who wait in line to order then can't get a seat because theres people who like to come and take a seat without ordering first. People like my family, eat then bounce. We don't sit around and socialize for a whole hour while there are people waiting.

I came into Sweet Notes Café on May 17 around 12:12 PM with a friend after church. A young girl in…read morea gray sweater working the register helped us. Since it was our first time there, we weren't familiar with the ordering process or menu. I didn't want to hold up the line trying to decide what to order, so I asked if we could sit down first and look over the menu. She cleaned off a table for us, but then told me I needed to hurry up and order because she didn't want other people getting upset about how long it would take me to decide. I didn't respond and simply waited until we were ready to order, which only took about four minutes. What confused and upset me was that shortly after, a white man came in and she told him he could sit down, take his time, and order whenever he was ready because "it's not busy." The difference in treatment was very noticeable and honestly made me uncomfortable as an African-American woman. Maybe this was a misunderstanding, but the interaction did not sit right with me. I believe every customer should be treated with the same patience and respect, especially first-time customers who are simply trying to understand how the restaurant works. I hope management takes this feedback seriously and does better moving forward.

Let me preface by stating that this place is not open to the public. You have to either work at…read moreREI HQ or come join someone for lunch who works there. The cafe is a smorgasbord of local, fresh, seasonal, and organic items with a constantly changing menu. They cater to all types of foodies and there are plenty of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free friendly choices each day. Everything from soups, salads, sandwiches, pastas, grilled items and desserts. You want it, they got it. The staff is friendly and responsive and they are great at incorporating feedback. I'm a huge fan of Chef Jonny behind the grill. He's a culinary mastermind who's able to whip up creative concoctions at a whim and blow me away each time. How he hasn't opened up his own food truck or restaurant is beyond me.

Summit Cafe is for REI employees at their headquarters in Kent. It isn't open to the public, but…read moreone can attend with an employee. The cafe is subsidized, and prices are low. There is the standard, small salad bar with pre-made salads, sandwiches, burgers and pizza for lunch. They have pre-made breakfast sandwiches and burritos for breakfast. Fresh fruit, cookies, pastries and snacks are available throughout the day. There is a sandwich station, grill station and a variety station. There are two specials at each station that change daily, along with the ability to ask for a sandwich or burger made your way. The cuisine in the few times I've gone in has all been American or Americanized versions of Mexican and very simplistic in taste and presentation. There is a coffee barista in the dining hall and also coffee available in the cafeteria. All condiments, silverware and table service is self-serve. The dining hall looks like something out of a ski lodge, with a vaulted ceiling, long windows on three walls, and wood and steel architecture. The staff and chefs have all been pleasant and courteous. The cafe is clean and well kept. Payment is accepted only via cash or check. There is outdoor seating available. Food: 3 Service: 3 Parking: 3 Ambiance: 2

Always good food, good service, and always clean. Ashley and Veronica are always pleasant. Food…read morecomes out hot and fresh. Eggs bastes the way I like, bacon and sausage made well done and crispy the way I like it.

Have spent the last three years loving this breakfast bistro. Until…read more.... Went this past Tuesday and it will probably be the last. Coffee was cold, Food was cold and tasteless, Portions have been decreased. Sausage links (2) were so small, I thought I missed something. She brought us one slice of toast, cut in half and to add injury to insult, the bill was $55.00!!!!! So sad to see where this place has gone. Done.

+ unique style of pizza. Indian food on pizza? Rivals Can-Am fasho…read more+ tasty drinks, friendly bartender w/ excellent service skills and attentiveness + family run; made my wife kiddo & I feel right at home + fresh house made dough + chill and relaxed ambiance - the Burger King next door SUCKS! Go here instead

Called ahead to ask when they closed and if seating was avaialble or…read moreif it was just take out. I should have known right away, the person on the other end of the line sounded very annoyed that i was calling. (Should have gone to Burger King Next door). Once i found parking, around the corner, behind the apartments, there was a knocked over sign welcoming me to park at Tandoori slice. (dont make rhe mistake if parking somewhere where there isnt a sign, you'll likely get towed away. Went here thinking, oh! indian pizza! Nope. Frozen crust. Saddest "Caesar Salad" ever. (for nearly 10 bucks each. A bowl of old lettuce, croutons from Safeway, Dressing from Wal-mart. Butter Chicken Pizza? ok! Nope. A sad, mostly just a normal pizza, with a certainly frozen crust maybe with a diluted butter chicken sauce? not sure if there was any chicken on it. It did have cilantro. lots of cilantro. Maybe it was a Cilantro pizza? Atmosphere was that of a 19 year old's first apartment. With a sign, right when you walk in, ordering any children that may be with you to out back any of the children's "fun" items back exactly where you found them (or else). This was a big mistake. Dont bother going, they'll likely be closed (for good) by the time you get to consider it.

Takes me to my childhood…read more We ordered a trio of bowls: Porcheta (Lechon basically), Pinakbit, and Chicken Adobo. The hack: if you eat in, white rice is complementary as is broth (Nilaga or Sinigang) To me the Porcheta was awesome and my wife loved the Pinakbit). Those are 5 stars. The chicken Adobo was solid - I give that 4 stars. Loved the music in the store and I plan to come back at least once a month - pay homage to the motherland at 1 lb a month. So good - masarap

I'm back here again - trying a refreshing drink called Halo Halo, meaning "mix mix" in Filipino…read more It is so delicious. It comes with fruit layered in the bottom with ice cream on top and Ube ice cream as well as some flan pieces and it is so delicious... I know I said that, but it's so nice. I had to say it twice. This is a really unique thing that would be most comparable to a milkshake for a lot of people You can eat any way you like, but I'm told that people commonly mix it up although you can eat the layers individually of course if you choose It has several chunks of banana jackfruit, even some sweet potato, which may not be something you associate with this type of drink/dish normally but it really works here. This is something that is very unique and certainly should be tried - you are gonna love it

On this review, it is about the Tikka masala pizza. I just really wanted pizza and decided to order…read moretake out from Chicago's Pizza with a twist. Since I had such a good experience with them before! The pizza arrived timely for dinner. I'm glad that I did order this and the spice level was perfect and it was very good!

Placed an order over the phone. Came to pick up pizza. They were ready as promised in 20 minutes…read more The restaurant inside is very clean, person behind the counter was very friendly. These are not your regular pizzas from pizza joints. These are pizzas with a twist. The crust was absolutely soft and cloudy the flavors of veggies were robust and fresh. Definitely recommend to try!

This might be the best cream puff I've found in the Puget Sound. Perfect airy puff with crunchy…read morecraqeulin top and ample sweet but not cloying filling. Strawberry cream filling actually had some little strawberry pieces in it. They offer a variety of other beautiful sweets like macarons, eclairs, cupcakes, fruit pastry and cookies and brownies. Good price, less than $6 for most things and the minis are the perfect size for a sweet treat without going overboard. Lady at the counter was super friendly and helpful.

Nothing beats a friendly customer service! A super friendly greeting and how you take care of a…read morecustomer beats the food, the parking and everything else . Tired after a farm visit, glad to have made this stop for awesome macrons, cupcakes and cream buns. The cream buns were vanilla and chocolate and were heavenly. The outer layer was soft and the cream was delicious. It's a small cute cafe and will be here for more!

Me and 2 others went in tonight we've never been disappointed there ever but Mandy truly made our…read morenight. She is such a light in a world full of servers who lack care. Will be asking for her every time. What a wonderful woman.

I'm a fan of Good portion and flavorful…read more Upscale Mexican food but worth the price I like the bone marrow ;)

My friends and I met up here for lunch this past Saturday. one of my friends doesn't live to far…read moreand has been. We made the mistake thinking it was open at 11 on the weekend but they open at noon luckily enough a few stores were open and we were able to waste some time before lunch. We were seated quickly and given water which was filled often. We went three stars and shared three dishes. PAPAYA SALAD (SOM TOM), PHAD KEE MAO (DRUNKEN NOODLES) and I believe the TOM YUM FRIED RICE with tofu. I like how thin the papaya is for the salad. The spice level at three was perfect for us enough of a kick but not taking away from the flavor of the food. Space is warm and welcoming, lots of seating. Definitely would stop by when in the area again.

First time here and it already made it onto my top 5 favorite Thai restaurants in Washington!…read more A friend recommended we meet for lunch here and all 3 of us not checking the hours assumed they opened at 11 but of course we came on a Sunday... at 11 only to realize they opened at 12! We looked around other spots to eat at and ultimately decided to wait it out despite our grumbling tummies (or maybe it was just me)! We walked around the area and ended up in Daiso next door killing time and I picked up some art supplies to my ever growing pile. Finally it was open and we walked in, got sat, the staff were very friendly and smiling the whole time. Of course I thought we would be ordering at least 4-5 dishes to share but we ended up with a papaya salad with prawns (they are huge!), Chicken Pad Kee Mao, and the Garlic Fried Rice. Usually when it's me and my husband we always have to order our OG 3 dishes when we try a new spot but obviously I wasn't with my husband so we made a mutual decision and BOY THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT. The portions are pretty dang big! I don't think I've ever ordered a papaya salad on my own but the prawns? Did I already mention how big they were? Sheesh. The Pad Kee Mao?? I've had a few at different restaurants and really thought I just didn't like it and it wasn't my thing but I shoved a forkful into my mouth and immediately texted my husband saying we need to come back here like ASAP. It was so delicious! Something about it made me think "oh yea this is definitely what I expect when I think of Pad Kee Mao". I saved the best for last. GARLIC Fried Rice? Why have I never tried such a dish? (Hubs and I usually order Pineapple Fried Rice)... but holy moly. My love for garlic can keep a vampire away for miles! Best. Garlic. Fried. Rice. I'll definitely be back despite the fact I live an hour away but that's not going to hold me back.