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Eating Since: Aug 10, 2006

summerfugue

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Asian, Chinese, American, Japanese, International, Dim Sum
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Bellevue, WA

Szechuan Chef

Sep 8, 2007 Link

I think Szechuan Chef is overrated. I was...

I think Szechuan Chef is overrated. I was really disappointed actually. The food was just average at best and they use MSG, which made me really thirsty after the meal. The service left much to be desired as well when they served us a dish we didn’t order and they refused to take it back. Oh well, I doubt I’ll go back again.

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Bellevue, WA

Brief Encounter Cafe

Aug 13, 2007 Link

Homemade style brunch

Be prepared to wait awhile for seating. The service staff is friendly though. The place looks rather rundown but for the food and price I think that can be easily overlooked

What I ate:
  • ****

    It comes with 2 eggs, a slice of ham, 2 slices of toast and a small cup of fruits. The fruits were really good as they were fresh. The servings were good too as I could finish everything. Quite rare for brunch places where they simply load your dishes with oily grub. This place was different. I would definetely come back again!

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Redmond, WA

Canyons Restaurant

Aug 13, 2007 Link

Tasty!

I’m skeptical about restaurants in redmond in general coz they’re the usual american burgers and fries fare. I’m also not too much of a mexican food fan so I was pleasantly surprised by this place.

What I ate:
  • ****

    Haha, next time i know where to go to get my spicy food fix. This dish is FIERY! It’s prawns and mushrooms in some red curry sauce served with rice and tortillas. I skipped the tortillas and guacamole, and was still very stuffed from the meal. The prawns were fresh and had the right mix of spice that it leaves a burning feeling on your tongue and yet sooo addictive that you can’t stop eating. Ah…reminds me of the bbq seafood dishes we get in Singapore (guess that’s not mexican at all!), back home we would call this “shiok ah!”

Extras:
I came here for
fun with friends
My meal cost
between $10 and $25
I tipped
no comment
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Seattle, WA

Wann Japanese Izakaya

Aug 6, 2007 Link

Stylish decor and stylish drinks

I was here for Happy Hour on a weekday. Btw, Happy Hour is all night long on Mondays! I liked the decor of the place (try to get the cozy booths on the elevated platform), but then it’s on stylish 2nd Ave downtown. They offer a pretty good selection of HH choices with some cocktails as well. I like it that you can substitute vodka for shochu in the cocktails, makes it a more authentic Japanese experience.

What I ate:
  • ***

    How can you go wrong with fried potato wedges with seasoning? I wouldn’t order these here coz the portions are small as compared to having it at some American HH place.

  • ****

    I must say their takoyaki is very good. Well, according to my friends, it’s the best in Seattle.

  • ****

    Hm, i rather like this dish although some might find it tasteless. But the tofu is cold and soft, and you’re to eat it with some ginger sauce.

  • ****

    This tastes like guiltless fried food indulgence. Mainly coz I don’t find it very oily although it’s still crispy and tasty.

  • ****

    Ha, this is good value for money coz there’s lots of it. And the broth is oh-so-yummy!

  • **

    This is expensive at $7. And coz it’s part of HH menu, I suspect they use less than fresh fish. Plus, the portions are puny.

  • *

    These are fried breaded cuttlefish on sticks. It was so hard I think I must have chipped my tooth getting it off the stick!

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fun with friends
My meal cost
no comment
I tipped
no comment
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Seattle, WA

Samurai Noodles

Jul 29, 2007 Link

Tried the Tonkatsu ramen. Yummy pork broth! And I'm defin...

Tried the Tonkatsu ramen. Yummy pork broth! And I’m defintely going back!

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Seattle, WA

Tamarind Tree

Jul 9, 2007 Link

Vietnamese restaurant with nice ambience

Nice water feature at the front of the restaurant gives it a rather tropical feel. There’s also a nice al fresco dining area in the front. The menu here is extensive. A little too much for us to choose from. But that’s not really a complaint, just that I don’t know where to start. All in all, a thoroughly savoury fare.

What I ate:
  • ****

    Tiny portion here, but oh so yummy. It’s stuffed with meat and mushrooms and bbqed on skewers.

  • ****

    Julienned green mango mixed with peanut in spicy fish sauce. Topped with lemongrass marinated tofu. It’s perfect

  • ***

    A rather simple dish with some chinese influence. Nothing spectacular.

  • ***

    This tastes a lot like chinese braised pork leg. And I don’t taste any coconut juice. It tastes good though, but food name is quite misleading.

  • ****

    Ice cream in four flavours of your choice. I chose durian, pandan leaf, sesame seed and roasted coconut. Nice.

  • ****

    I’m not sure if I got the name correct. But this is served with warm coconut milk. Rather unique. Tastes really good surprisingly!

Extras:
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fun with friends
My meal cost
between $10 and $25
I tipped
no comment
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Seattle, WA

Szmania's Restaurant

Jun 21, 2007 Link

So apparently the chef here is some famous german chef. T...

So apparently the chef here is some famous german chef. The menu is not just sausages and rostis though. The portions are good too. I also like it that they serve warm crusty bread instead of the cold ones you get elsewhere. the desserts are to DIE for!! I was quite disappointed with my entree but the ones my friends ordered looked very good. I can’t wait to go back again!

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Bellevue, WA

Papaya Vietnamese Cuisine

Jun 14, 2007 Link

This is a small Vietnamese stall in the food court of Cro...

This is a small Vietnamese stall in the food court of Crossroads Mall. I think it’s better than a lot of the restaurants out there. I’ve tried several dishes here and it has never let me down!!

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Bellevue, WA

Toy's Cafe

Jun 13, 2007 Link

Szechuan beef noodle soup - that's all I've ever had here...

Szechuan beef noodle soup – that’s all I’ve ever had here. I think that’s the only nice dish here too. hee.

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Seattle, WA

Black Bottle

Mar 27, 2007 Link

Awesome place for groups

After a meal with friends, the location makes it really convenient to go clubbing later without having to park again. The tapas here is fun to share with 4-5 people and a good selection of wine. This is the Sanjaya of tapas-style restaurants really. Highly recommended!

What I ate:
  • ***

    It’s mixed minced meat which you wrap in individual lettuce leaves. Very refreshing and tasty

  • ***

    i love the taste of lavendar in this sorbet.

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    ****

    Ah! I lvoe the crispy shrimp heads!!

  • ****

    Soft and tender pork belly in kimchi sauce. The texture of the pork belly was very delicious, the only thing preventing an extra star was it’s not very authentic kimchi. But still some yummy sauce.

  • *****

    Oh man, I love the sauce for this. The texture of the beef with the sauce is just heavenly.

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fun with friends
My meal cost
between $25 and $50
I tipped
no comment
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