I love this place - Taiwanese pork burger, spiced pork over rice, Tainan shrimp roll, squid pottage, beef wraps... so good
It's my happy place. Lunch time is good because it's less busy... Dinner can be crowded...however... They take reservations and, to me, is worth The wait. The food is exceptional...my favorite restaurant!! I want them to adopt me. They now know me by name.
Yes. We,re Eating Again.
+4
Not overly tempting from the outside, located in an older strip mall, it's almost like someone is trying to keep Facing East a secret. And I wouldn't blame them if they were as I read stories of long waits. Fortunately Marie and I tend to eat at unfashionable hours (as in, when we're hungry) a habit which has saved us many hours of lining up. We started with the Taiwanese Pork Burger. It was very tasty with tender pork on a steamed bao. A pleasant mix with greens and finished with a surprising mix of ground peanuts and sugar. Very nice! Next was the Five Spice Beef Roll. We loved the refreshing greens and sweet sauce. Not too adventurous but enjoyable. Next, we stepped off the beaten path (for us) and tried Sweet Potato Flour Pancake with Yearling Oyster, Egg and Veggies. This was an amazing dish, slightly translucent like sweet potato noodles but crispy on the bottom from some decent wok heat. The oysters were small and subtle and the greens and eggs all made for an omelette of sorts. I would order this again! Not 100% sure on the sauce but I believe it was sweet chilli. Marie needed something to go with her rice (not pictured as its just rice) and Milkfish was the thing. This was perfectly cooked although a little salt wouldn't have been amiss. It was served with pickled cucumber and ginger and a bit of lemon which brightened the main attraction.Finally, there were Sesame Noodles. To be honest all we could do was give these a taste and ask for them to be packed up to go. This was a generous serving with some nicely al dente noodles and a rich sauce. I don't usually forget to take a picture of the interior of the restaurant but think, sleek and dark. Service was gracious, with different folks checking in on us. We definitely would return.
One of our last restaurants to try during our Seattle road trip was Facing East, which is a popular Taiwanese restaurant located in a small mini mall in Bellevue… and by “popular” I mean expect for a wait to get in here. We showed up around the dinner hour on a Saturday and waited about 45 minutes to get in.
Poornima Balakrishnan
+3.5
About two days back , Facing East was one of the restaurants listed on "Peach'd" and I was quick to order myself the veg offering because
1. it looked healthy
2. The ratings on yelp seemed great
3. I forgot my lunch at home.
So the veg meal was tofu , sticky rice with mushrooms, good portion of broccoli and pickled cucumbers.
I have never had such soft tofu. Is tofu supposed to be this soft and melt in your mouth ? If it is , I sure have been eating crap all my life. The sauce was perfection . I mean I think the best Chinese I have ver had in the Seattle area. I like that the broccoli was not sautéed and was just lightly steamed. The mushrooms which were mixed with the rice were also just lightly cooked but this combo worked out great. Priced at $11.10 it was a great deal and I didn't feel like I was eating trashy takeout food. The sauce was no where close to sweet so that was a big relief.
I have just had one meal from here but I think it's safe to say that they have not americanized their food to cater to the majority of the demographic but have kept it authentic. I am definitely trying out their food soon but this time at the restaurant.
Love this place! Great representation of Taiwanese food. I have tried basically everything on their menu and this restaurant is still my favorite Taiwanese restaurant in Bellevue. You have to get their minced pork/spiced pork over rice, and their Bao (Taiwanese burger).
The wait could be long though! so come at a good time.
Awesome food! I've been here 3 or 4 times and it has yet to disappoint us. Just be prepared for long waits as it's always busy. If you want an alternative to the Same old food at Din Tai Fung give this place a try
best taiwanese restaurant in seattle. great for gathering with friends and family. my favourite is their pork belly and fried oyster. they are almost always crowded so expect to wait for a while.
Good authentic Taiwanese food all round. Wait time reasonable given how busy they are. Service fast with God arriving in a reasonable time. For the size of the restaurant, it is a bit odds that they equipped the bathroom to be single occupancy often with people lining up by the bathrooms.
Loved the ambience inside and we ordered some pork dumplings, beef soup and Hakka chow fun. Dumplings were too good. Check them out definitely if you visit this place
It is advisable to make a reservation for dinner, as there is always a line during meal time. We ordered a variety of dishes, and also reminded them to cut back on salt. Overall, all the dishes were great, including the dessert. Try the pork bun, pork rice and fried chicken rice, or pork chop rice if you just want something simpler.
So something that was crystal clear before travelling to US was to try some new cuisine whenever I get a chance. So the first day in foreign land and I was searching places to eat. Came across this awesome place which had really high rating on zomato. Thanks to a friend of mine that I had company for this. So visited this place to enjoy some sumptuous dinner. Really loved the bacon wrapped prawns and also the beef based main course that I took. I somehow forgot the name of the dish, but it was delicious. A definite go-to place if you are visiting Bellevue.
This place is great! The popcorn chicken smells so good in the car and I totally should’ve finished it before it gets cold! The tofu dish is also so yummy and authentic. Loved all the pork dishes! Will definitely come back for more!
Restaurant had good service with a great respect and their food quality were very good and very delicious.
Fabulous dishes were really so yummy, Nice environment!
Came here on a Thursday night and there was no wait for a party of four!
Food: We got a good mix of stuff in the menu such as the wide noodle dish, the egg battered winter melon, the tofu egg dish, the string beans, and oyster mushroom. My personal favorite was the tofu egg since it was super fluffy and had a good amount of veggies in it too! The mushroom also had a nice leathery texture which was great.
Service: Food was brought out super quickly and we were checked in on decently often!
Ambiance: Classic Asian restaurant but had more of a dimly lit vibe and was very elegant inside.
Overall enjoyed the experience and very good authentic Asian food that doesn’t leave you feeling too oily.
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