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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.

I love this place so much that I went back again 2 days later. To me, you probably can’t find anything more authentic than this here in Seattle. The decor of the place looked like a typical restaurant you find in Asia. The restaurant is tucked away in the corner of Belgate Plaza and you wouldn’t have known there was arestuarant there from the main road. Yet, the place is packed on weekdays and you have to wait on weekends. Obviously showing the power of word-of-mouth. Btw, funny thing also is that so far I’ve only seen asians there so I guess that’s also a good indicator. I like the servings here too, it’s not american size, which adds to the authenticity. You would think that with such flavourful food there would be lots of MSG, but I didn’t feel thirsty after my meal or get the headaches that comes with MSG. My only gripe if I have to find one is that I wish they had a bigger menu so that I can eat more of their delicious food!

I came to this place under the strong recommendation of my friend Koichi. He’s Japanese and he said this place was awesome so I thought it can’t be that bad. The atmosphere was laid-back and pub-like so it’s a good place with friends for hearty meal and a beer.

“Straight up now tell me Do you really want to love me forever??”

Well, if Wibbley asks me that I would know the answer is surely yes. They do burgers and they do them good! Their prices are also very good for my pockets. Awesome!

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!

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

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!!

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!

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.

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