714 S King St, Seattle
Date of visit: 10/7/07
What we had: Dim sum
Honestly, I was hoping to try out Jade Palace, but was going to settle for House of Hong when I accidentally walked into Four Seas instead.
There was one cart and one hand held tray going around with all of about six choices for dim sum. Other customers looked as confused as we did and elected to order off the menu. We chose to leave after trying 4 of the 6 offered dim sum selections and headed to Uwajimaya for the rest of our meal.
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Sunday, October 14, 2007
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Pink Pearl Chinese Seafood Restaurant ^^^^
1132 W Hastings St, Vancouver, B.C.
Date of visit: 9/13/07
What we had: Dim sum
One of my all-time favorite restaurants for dim sum. A visit to Vancouver is not complete without stopping in for brunch here.
Served fresh- if an item has been on the cart too long, they won't serve it. If only the Chinese restaurants in Seattle would learn that...
Date of visit: 9/13/07
What we had: Dim sum
One of my all-time favorite restaurants for dim sum. A visit to Vancouver is not complete without stopping in for brunch here.
Served fresh- if an item has been on the cart too long, they won't serve it. If only the Chinese restaurants in Seattle would learn that...
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Best Buffet Chinese Restaurant ^
5765 Littlerock Rd SW, Tumwater
Date of visit: 7/27/07
What we had:
Tried most things
This was the worst meal I've had in awhile. Cheese does not belong in sushi. Under any circumstances. Something was off in the breaded chicken. The added curry flavor in the wings was distracting. Mystery balls on a stick turned out to be really fishy tasting fish. Overall temperature of the food wasn't as hot as it should be.
Most of the fruit was from a can. The tapioca pudding tasted like it came out of a SnackPak.
The only saving grace was the baked shrimp. It was delicious, but I was already full on the taste of disappointment (and some queasiness).
Date of visit: 7/27/07
What we had:
Tried most things
This was the worst meal I've had in awhile. Cheese does not belong in sushi. Under any circumstances. Something was off in the breaded chicken. The added curry flavor in the wings was distracting. Mystery balls on a stick turned out to be really fishy tasting fish. Overall temperature of the food wasn't as hot as it should be.
Most of the fruit was from a can. The tapioca pudding tasted like it came out of a SnackPak.
The only saving grace was the baked shrimp. It was delicious, but I was already full on the taste of disappointment (and some queasiness).
Monday, June 25, 2007
Jumbo Chinese Restaurant ^^½
4208 Rainier Ave S, Seattle
Date of visit: 6/25/07
What we had:
Dim sum
We got to the restaurant later than expected and just caught the tail end of dim sum being served. An over brewed jasmine tea was automatically brought to the table. Two standards, sui mai and ha gao were freshly steamed and flavorful though that wasn't the case for other dishes. A low budget version of lo mai gai, made only with pork was passable, but other dishes are probably more worth your while. The taro dumpling and char sui bao were tasty, but served at room temperature.
Before leaving, we attempted to order char sui bao, dan tat, and jin deui to take home. Instead of getting the baked goodies, we received a rather long lecture about how we should have ordered it at the beginning of the meal. Apparently the kitchen ran out of food, though seeing as how we were only 1 of 2 tables occupied, I'm not sure the food would have been available 20 minutes prior.
Date of visit: 6/25/07
What we had:
Dim sum
We got to the restaurant later than expected and just caught the tail end of dim sum being served. An over brewed jasmine tea was automatically brought to the table. Two standards, sui mai and ha gao were freshly steamed and flavorful though that wasn't the case for other dishes. A low budget version of lo mai gai, made only with pork was passable, but other dishes are probably more worth your while. The taro dumpling and char sui bao were tasty, but served at room temperature.
Before leaving, we attempted to order char sui bao, dan tat, and jin deui to take home. Instead of getting the baked goodies, we received a rather long lecture about how we should have ordered it at the beginning of the meal. Apparently the kitchen ran out of food, though seeing as how we were only 1 of 2 tables occupied, I'm not sure the food would have been available 20 minutes prior.
Monday, May 7, 2007
Main Chinese Buffet ^^^¾
5580 Martin Way E, Lacey
Date of visit: 5/7/07 - ^^^½
What we had:
Sushi, assorted Chinese food
The sushi at this establishment is what really elevates it to a higher level amongst the field of Chinese buffets. Included were the standard krab, tuna, and avocado sushi, but also surprisingly fresh sashimi (ahi, sake, and one other I wasn't able to identify), tako and unakyu, oysters, seaweed, and kimchee.
The Chinese dishes were pretty good. The fish in soy sauce, sui mai (pork dumplings), and Indian chicken were delicious.
We weren't particularly thrilled with the mushrooms which were bathed in butter and the chicken teriyaki was a little fatty. The Mongolian beef was decent, rather average.
Service was attentive and even on a Monday night, the place was bustling with customers- a testament to it's popularity.
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Date of visit: 5/20/07 - ^^^^
Visit two. The sushi was a winner once again. New varieties were available for trying, including a lovely roe and cucumber nigiri that can best be described as giving little bursts of fishiness in your mouth.
There are even hidden treasures to be found, and they are worth the search. At the end of the main food line, there is what appears to be a stack of steaming baskets. The treasure is that each of the baskets contains something different, including delectable sui mai that tastes every bit as good as the kind served in top dim sum restaurants in San Francisco. If the clear dumpling with yellow paste is there, you must try one. Or two.
Also, save a little room for dessert. At the end of the dessert line on the left, the white almond jello is light and fresh. Try some with a little mandarin orange. It's the perfect end to a meal.
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Date of Visit: 06/15/07 - ^^^
Visit three. It seems with each visit our plates become heavier with sushi and lighter with the meat. Don't get me wrong, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Overall, everything was on par with our past experiences here, no complaints there.
Of special note, however, was the coconut shrimp they offered. Being a guy with a sweet tooth, I enjoy coconut shrimp almost too much. Simply put: No, don't do it. There was a special ingredient in the sauce that deadened the sweetness and about wiped my appetite. I thought it tasted of wasabi, but the foodie wasn't convinced. It just wasn't good. For that reason alone, they get a 3-star rating this time.
Date of visit: 5/7/07 - ^^^½
What we had:
Sushi, assorted Chinese food
The sushi at this establishment is what really elevates it to a higher level amongst the field of Chinese buffets. Included were the standard krab, tuna, and avocado sushi, but also surprisingly fresh sashimi (ahi, sake, and one other I wasn't able to identify), tako and unakyu, oysters, seaweed, and kimchee.
The Chinese dishes were pretty good. The fish in soy sauce, sui mai (pork dumplings), and Indian chicken were delicious.
We weren't particularly thrilled with the mushrooms which were bathed in butter and the chicken teriyaki was a little fatty. The Mongolian beef was decent, rather average.
Service was attentive and even on a Monday night, the place was bustling with customers- a testament to it's popularity.
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Date of visit: 5/20/07 - ^^^^
Visit two. The sushi was a winner once again. New varieties were available for trying, including a lovely roe and cucumber nigiri that can best be described as giving little bursts of fishiness in your mouth.
There are even hidden treasures to be found, and they are worth the search. At the end of the main food line, there is what appears to be a stack of steaming baskets. The treasure is that each of the baskets contains something different, including delectable sui mai that tastes every bit as good as the kind served in top dim sum restaurants in San Francisco. If the clear dumpling with yellow paste is there, you must try one. Or two.
Also, save a little room for dessert. At the end of the dessert line on the left, the white almond jello is light and fresh. Try some with a little mandarin orange. It's the perfect end to a meal.
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Date of Visit: 06/15/07 - ^^^
Visit three. It seems with each visit our plates become heavier with sushi and lighter with the meat. Don't get me wrong, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Overall, everything was on par with our past experiences here, no complaints there.
Of special note, however, was the coconut shrimp they offered. Being a guy with a sweet tooth, I enjoy coconut shrimp almost too much. Simply put: No, don't do it. There was a special ingredient in the sauce that deadened the sweetness and about wiped my appetite. I thought it tasted of wasabi, but the foodie wasn't convinced. It just wasn't good. For that reason alone, they get a 3-star rating this time.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Noodle Dynasty Restaurant ^^^
4315 6th Ave SE Suite A, Lacey
Date of visit: 5-2-07 - ^^
What we had:
Almond chicken, pork fried rice, egg roll, wonton soup, sweet and sour pork
The food and service were both decent. What stood out for me was the wonton soup. Light flavor, piping hot, generous use of green onion- it's what I would order as a main dish on a future visit.
The almond chicken was what you'd normally expect, no surprises, though I wasn't crazy with the slightly too much crunch to the breading.
The fried rice was bland, though the slices of bbq pork throughout were a nice addition.
A slight salad comprised of shredded lettuce and rice vinegar seasoned julienned carrots would have been better had the lettuce been given a sprinkle of the rice vinegar as well.
The egg roll was decent, nothing notable about it though.
Though the sweet and sour pork was coated with that unnatural glowing red stuff passed off as sweet and sour sauce, surprisingly the pork itself was tender upon biting into it- a pleasant change from most restaurants in the area.
Service was okay. Fairly attentive and very polite. Food was served quickly.
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Date of visit: 5/22/07 - ^^^½
What we had:
Wonton soup w/ bbq pork and wonton soup with roasted chicken, Vietnamese chicken sandwiches
Best wonton soup outside of San Francisco's Chinatown, hands down. Savory broth, rice noodles, hearty wonton, and a generous helping of on-the-bone roasted chicken with bok choy and green onion.
The sandwiches were a good deal at under three dollars. The bread tasted freshly baked, roasted chicken, julienned carrot and cucumber, onion, and a surprise- green peppers. If you're not a fan of jalapeños, you might want to request them to hold the peppers. Normally though, Vietnamese sandwiches have a light vinegar based dressing, where this one involved mayonnaise. These would be a good choice to pick-up on your way to Huntamer Park for the City of Lacey's Summer Concerts in the Park or Outdoor Cinema series this summer.
Date of visit: 5-2-07 - ^^
What we had:
Almond chicken, pork fried rice, egg roll, wonton soup, sweet and sour pork
The food and service were both decent. What stood out for me was the wonton soup. Light flavor, piping hot, generous use of green onion- it's what I would order as a main dish on a future visit.
The almond chicken was what you'd normally expect, no surprises, though I wasn't crazy with the slightly too much crunch to the breading.
The fried rice was bland, though the slices of bbq pork throughout were a nice addition.
A slight salad comprised of shredded lettuce and rice vinegar seasoned julienned carrots would have been better had the lettuce been given a sprinkle of the rice vinegar as well.
The egg roll was decent, nothing notable about it though.
Though the sweet and sour pork was coated with that unnatural glowing red stuff passed off as sweet and sour sauce, surprisingly the pork itself was tender upon biting into it- a pleasant change from most restaurants in the area.
Service was okay. Fairly attentive and very polite. Food was served quickly.
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Date of visit: 5/22/07 - ^^^½
What we had:
Wonton soup w/ bbq pork and wonton soup with roasted chicken, Vietnamese chicken sandwiches
Best wonton soup outside of San Francisco's Chinatown, hands down. Savory broth, rice noodles, hearty wonton, and a generous helping of on-the-bone roasted chicken with bok choy and green onion.
The sandwiches were a good deal at under three dollars. The bread tasted freshly baked, roasted chicken, julienned carrot and cucumber, onion, and a surprise- green peppers. If you're not a fan of jalapeños, you might want to request them to hold the peppers. Normally though, Vietnamese sandwiches have a light vinegar based dressing, where this one involved mayonnaise. These would be a good choice to pick-up on your way to Huntamer Park for the City of Lacey's Summer Concerts in the Park or Outdoor Cinema series this summer.
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Chopsticks ^
119 5th Ave SW, Olympia
Date of visit: 4-28-07
What we had:
Bubble Tea (blueberry, peach, and honeydew)
We've had better bubble tea before. It wasn't cold enough, wasn't mixed thoroughly, tapioca balls were added to the blueberry when we asked for none, and the large size comes in regular Pepsi cups instead of the usual plastic ones. They were also out of many flavors.
Date of visit: 4-28-07
What we had:
Bubble Tea (blueberry, peach, and honeydew)
We've had better bubble tea before. It wasn't cold enough, wasn't mixed thoroughly, tapioca balls were added to the blueberry when we asked for none, and the large size comes in regular Pepsi cups instead of the usual plastic ones. They were also out of many flavors.
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