Coming in on a Sunday night at 7pm, it wasn't too busy. Yet, it took a few minutes for someone to…read morenotice us. Once we were seated, looked over the drink menu and some nice cocktails and mocktails - and no one ever came back for 10 minutes. By that time our friends joined us and we skipped the drinks and just went straight to food. Sadly, the Food was just ok. The flavors just seemed to be muted. We did medium spice, and it wasn't hardly spiced at all. A bit bland, really.

Man, I really want to give 4 stars here, but I just can't quite give it the 4th, unfortunately…read more I had just finished a grueling four days* of working in Puget Sound, which involved a lot of being out and about without knowing where I'd be or what I'd be doing the next hour, so you can imagine how exhausted I was when I came in to order a nice takeout meal for dinner. For whatever reason, I was craving Mediterranean food, and when I was searching for Mediterranean food in the Bothell area, where I was going to be spending the next couple of days afterwards, this restaurant showed up third on the list! As I was looking through the menu, I noticed their main cuisine is Indian cuisine, yet they also served Mediterranean food, which I thought was intriguing, yet a little dubious as I believe that a restaurant serving a multitude of cuisines could subject themselves to being spread too thin in their kitchen. I had looked at their menu beforehand and had decided to get the Gyro Platter, Butter Masala with Chicken, and the Goat Biryani, hoping the Goat would also mean "Greatest of All Time." I also got some butter and garlic naan to go with the meal. When I came in, Azmat was there to serve me. He had such a pleasant and calming demeanor that I wish the quality of the food would have matched that of his level of service. After reciting my order to him, he mentioned it would take 15 to 20 minutes for my order to be ready. I was sitting in a seat by the front door while several other customers came in to pick up their online orders. I thought about ordering online, but realized it would have cost a few dollars extra to do so, hence why I decided to go there in person to order. After 10 minutes, a server noticed me sitting there and offered to assist. I knew it was early, so there wasn't much she could do at this point. 15 minutes later, an employee came from the back to hand me my takeout order while apologizing for the long wait. Well, not too bad of an extended wait though. But what was too bad was the two Indian dishes that I ordered. Neither the Goat Biryani nor the Butter Masala really left any impression whatsoever. They definitely didn't taste bad, but I felt the flavors in both were quite muted. I did like the Gyro Platter better, though, but I wouldn't say it was as good as other Mediterranean spots I've been to in SoCal. The Naan breads didn't leave any impression either; I would have guessed it was just plain Naan bread. For a fraction of the cost, I'm sure you could go to one of Safeway, Fred Meyer, or even QFC for a pack of plain Naan bread that would taste almost as good. Bay Leaf Bar & Grill is located at the base of the Junction Apartments next to McMenamins Anderson School. There's plenty of parking closer to the school, but parking adjacent to Bay Leaf is quite scarce. There's a wide bike path that almost looks like a sidewalk, but is wide enough for cars to drive through. There are a few on-street parking spots directly in front, but right before these spots, there's an alleyway that has a few parking spots albeit 15 minutes only. Some of the spots are reserved for McMenamins, but I do remember the first one not having any mention of McMenamins. I wouldn't mind coming back if I wanted a taste of both Mediterranean and Indian in the same meal, especially since the interior looked so fancy and well-maintained! However, if I wanted just one or the other, I'd look elsewhere next time I'm visiting the area. Overall, 7 stars out of 10, but rounded down. * My visit was back in November of 2025; I had gone on a hiatus from posting reviews, hence the rather last post.

This place was tasty. The dining room is comfortable and…read morespacious. The adult beverage menu was more that sufficient. The egg art over the pad thai was lovely. The the noodles in the padd thai had excellent/perfect chew. The over all dish was memorable. It was tasty. The Kapow Kao Kruk was also memorable. I've not had this dish before. However, the ratio of ingredients was excellent and the fried egg on top was a lovely addition. I would definitely come back. And the added bonus is, there was plenty of parking.

better in person than delivery. Tasty!…read more Great food great drinks. Nice lighting/ambiance and good service. Took down 1 star because for delivery I think they put hot food in plastic and that's not preferable for me. Will be back again and recommend to all!

The service was incredibly fast, and honestly, there wasn't a single thing I'd change about the…read moremeal. Everything was so darn delicious. We focused on the street food menu this visit and were blown away. The pani puri arrived on a miniature truck, which was such a fun touch. We also ordered the Gobi 65, Pav Bhaji, Fusion Vada Pav, and Palak Patta Chaat. Every dish was packed with flavor, beautifully presented, and completely addictive. This is one of those rare places where I'd happily order the exact same meal again and again without getting tired of it. The food was that good!!

We've been here multiple times, but this is my first time writing a review and it is definitely…read morewell deserved. The vibe of the restaurant is always amazing. I love the music playing in the background, and the Mumbai themed décor is so unique and thoughtfully done. It really adds to the whole experience. Coming to the food, I specifically went for the happy hour chaat platter. I reached around 6:56 PM, and the platter is only available from 5 to 7 PM. Initially, I could not find it on the menu, and our assigned server was different. However, Rohan recognized us from our previous visits and came over. When I mentioned I was there just for the chaat platter, he kindly checked and found the menu for us. He let us know it would take about 20 minutes to prepare, which we were completely fine with. The platter arrived in about 20 to 25 minutes, and it was absolutely worth the wait. Everything from the bhel puri, pav bhaji bites, samosa chaat, to the sandwich was delicious, flavorful, and very satisfying. The chai was also really good. Highly recommend this place for both the vibe and the food. We will definitely keep coming back.

WOW. Some of the best Mediterranean food I've had. Grows fresh and very flavourful and the home…read moremade Dubai Chocolate cake is was over the top delicious. We have to take that home and enjoy later. Service very friendly and helpful suggesting various meals.

Went for lunch and got the Gyro plate with lamb and beef. Amazed at the portion size. Rice was…read moredelicious, and the meat was perfect. A little confused on how ordering and payment went, but figured it out.

Service was top notch our server manager Sarah was like owners of this place humble. The beautiful…read moregirls upfront mainly Jamuna were hospitable. They were well trained and super friendly. They were there every moment to check on us. American chopsuey, corn pepper salt chilli chicken and spicy Thai basil fried rice all were delicious. Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Please come and visit this place you will not regret it.

Tried Inchin's for the first time this week. It was really more of a 3 for the food and 5 for the…read moreservice so it'll work out to a 4 star review. We started with the MoMo dumplings. Solid offering. Plenty of different sauces to season to taste. We started with the American Salt and Pepper corn. That was my favorite dish of the meal - a tasty and fun offering. Nice to have something a little different and this one delivered. Spicy and savory. Loved it. We also ordered the yellow curry with chicken. It was good - flavorful and filling. Next up was the Singapore noodles. They were ok but somewhat lacking in "pop" vs. what you might get in a dedicated Chinese restaurant. The last item was the Black Pepper beef. Good but a little bland as well. If I come back I'll definitely order the Salt and Pepper Corn again and explore more of the Indian inspired dishes. I get the feeling that they are stronger in that department vs. the Chinese influenced offerings. The waitstaff was very good - kudos for taking care of us.

New to WA, week1 Tried the Falooda, ice cream tuty fruity…read moreand cookies'creme in waffle cones, it was good. Server was kind and service was quick. Ambiance can be improved but it's ok for a take away place. Will try their fast food next week. So far, it's good

Tl;dr great pizza…read more Amazing Indian pizza up north! I've tried the butter chicken and tandoori pizza and both were incredible. It's a crowd pleaser when we bring it to events.

I haven't had much West African food in the past so when we were looking for some new food to try…read moreout over the weekend, we came across Bantaba. As other reviews state, this is kind of a strange restaurant that seems more like it's for regulars rather than new customers. There's no actual printed menu other than hints of a menu on the signboard above the register (and we confirmed this with the cashier). I guess this is to save on cost, which coincidentally also allows them to adjust pricing on the fly? There are photos posted of the menu from 2024, but my guess is those are of an old pre-COVID menu, given that the prices increased over 50% at this point. Per other reviews, dine-in orders are also packaged in takeout boxes and can take a variable amount of time to cook. We don't usually get takeout much, but decided to call in an order for this visit. This was at around 5PM on Saturday and we were promised a 30 minute wait. We arrived 30 minutes later, paid for the order, and it ended up taking about another 10 minutes. Not too bad. Benechin Beef ($18.99) - As I learned, benechin is essentially a different term for the more commonly known (at least in the US) jollof rice. In this case, the rice has a deep tomato and spiced umami that combines a pleasant saltiness with a heat level that builds and builds. It's topped with a small side of cabbage that seems to be stewed in the same spices as the rice. There's then a piece of yucca root, stewed but still rather toothsome with fiber strands all in one direction like muscle grains. For the beef, they include four pieces of thinly sliced barbecued meat. The meat is extremely flavorful with what seems to be a black pepper and allium based spice mixture. In terms of texture, it's quite tough and chewy, almost to the level of beef jerky. (4/5) Afra Lamb ($20.99) - This dish comes with a choice of rice or salad, not both as the older menu states. We went with the rice which comes in a smaller container and is a long grain rice cooked until perfectly fluffy. It's cooked with salt, which is something that I'm not used to. The larger container includes a mound of bone-in lamb meat doused in a savory and tangy mustard based sauce. The meat is a very interesting mixture of off-cuts, a combination of cross-cut ribs, shanks, lamb chops, and some random other cuts. The lamb is mostly bone in and there are tons of small bone shards all over the meat, making it a bit of a pain to eat. The meat isn't very gamey and all and is much more tender as compared to the beef jerky in the benechin. On top of the lamb, they include mustard infused softened onions and whole quick-charred onion rings, resulting in a still crunchy texture. They include some powdered dried chilis is a small pile hidden under the onions. Be careful - it's starts out smoky like paprika to start and the heat only starts to build after a couple of seconds. (4/5) Bantaba is a great place to try some new food. While it's not the most beginner friendly restaurant, it offers some flavors and dishes that are hard to find around Seattle. Bathrooms - Single unisex room

Just updated with pictures of food and front of the restaurant for pictures of some ambiance. The…read moreowners and staff are fantastic. You hear lots of French here from staff and customers interacting.

We were hard pressed to find burgers in Greenwood. This place definitely fit the bill. The service…read morewas very friendly and helpful. The ambiance clean but somewhat underwhelming. The burgers, oh the burgers!!! Huge, 1/3 lb of halal (best quality) beef, selection of cheese. My grandson had a double patty cheeseburger (not on the menu - too much food) which allowed us to focus on the taste of the beef. My wife had the Santa Fe burger which was 3 inches tall with guacamole, tomatoes, chunky salsa, lettuce and other stuff. I had the spicy garden burger. It had lettuce, tomatoes, grilled onions and some very good house sauce. Highly recommend!

This is a no frills better for take out than dine in kind of place. The front desk girl was…read morefriendly but the food quality to price ratio is nowhere near the 5 star reviews yelp is giving it. Rather expensive for what it is and even if priced appropriately, I'd still give it 3 stars for food quality. We ordered the fried seafood combo and the double burger. Beef patties were extremely thick although good flavor. The thickness and texture kind of killed it. While eating the fish, shrimp and chips, I couldn't help but wonder if they got it frozen from Costco business center so there's that. Overall, not sure if we would be back although nothing was terrible. There's just better option for us to spend our money and calories.