Dish: Sweet and Spicy Beef Noodles
Place: Lucky 8’s China House, Capitol Hill
Price: $9.95
On the plate: From the menu: “Thin egg noodles with beef, garlic, and sweet chili sauce.” You’ll also notice bamboo shoots, onions, carrots, water chestnuts, celery, and green onions on the plate.
Supporting cast/What to do: You’ll find soy sauce [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Chinese'
The Mein Man: Lucky 8’s China House Is Sweet, Spicy, and Bold
May 8th, 2012 · No Comments
Sexy Feast: Chen’s Village Serves Up a Scary Hookup
May 4th, 2012 · No Comments
It’s rare that I eat dinner alone in Seattle. But two weeks ago, my partner had gone to Tokyo ahead of me, and I had eaten everything perishable out of the refrigerator, leaving only condiments and beverages. It was my last night in town, I was by myself, and I was [...]
Tags: Chinese · Sexy Feast
Why Seattle’s Chinese and Japanese Restaurants Give Me the Blues
May 2nd, 2012 · No Comments
I remember the first time I saw a blueberry bagel. “That’s a Christian bagel,” my dad bemoaned, adding, “Or a stale doughnut.” We both believed a bagel should be simple—either plain, seeded, or maybe onion. Me…I’m a sesame man.
And I’m a New York Jew, or at least was born that way. As such, I love [...]
The Mein Man: LA Café Confounds with Its Noodles and More
April 24th, 2012 · No Comments
Dish: “Salted fish w/chicken in vermicelli & rice sticker”
Place: LA Café, International District
Price: $8.99
On the plate: Two types of noodles, which require a close inspection to see. Onions, green onions, carrots, bean sprouts. Shrimp, which are presumably not the intended salted fish, with the chicken missing in action.
Supporting cast/What to do: [...]
The Mein Man: Bamboo Garden Keeps It Kosher in Queen Anne
April 10th, 2012 · No Comments
Dish: Gourmet Chow Mein (Lo Mein)
Place: Bamboo Garden, Queen Anne
Price: $8.95
On the plate: Per the menu: “pan-fried thin noodles with mixed vegetables, sausage, and chicken.” That description will warrant further explanation.
Supporting cast/What to do: Dig in. There’s no option for spice level when ordering. You’ll find chili sauce on the [...]
Sexy Feast: Dim Sum King Says You’re Sponge-worthy
March 16th, 2012 · No Comments
It’s no secret that I’m not a fan of the Seattle dim sum scene. Quality here pales in comparison to what you’ll find north of the border in Richmond. Going out for dim sum here seems like throwing away good money.
So when I saw the low prices at the International District’s Dim [...]
Tags: Chinese · Sexy Feast · sweets
The Mein Man: Bako Slings Some Singapore Rice Noodles
February 21st, 2012 · No Comments
Dish: Singapore Noodles
Place: Bako, Capitol Hill
Price: $13.00
On the plate: Per the menu: “Wild prawns, honey roasted (char siu) pork, bean sprouts, curry, rice noodles.” Note that the dish also includes red bell peppers, carrots, and egg, with corner garnishes of carrot and green onion, as well as pieces of cilantro (which [...]
The Mein Man: Regent Bakery and Cafe’s Chow Fun is Fun Chow
February 14th, 2012 · 1 Comment
Dish: Black Bean Sauce Beef Chow Fun
Place: Regent Bakery and Cafe, Capitol Hill
Price: $8.95
On the plate: The menu doesn’t offer any further description of the dish, but you’re getting rice noodles with beef, red and green bell peppers, onions, and fermented black bean sauce.
Supporting cast/What to do: Same as with most of [...]
Tags: Chinese · bakeries · noodles
The Mein Man: King Noodle Will Make You Feel Like Royalty
January 17th, 2012 · No Comments
Dish: “Noodles Combo”
Place: King Noodle, International District
Price: $6.99
In the bowl: Your choice of soup base, noodles, and toppings (including vegetables)
Supporting cast/What to do: Your server will give you a form (in Chinese and English) and a pen. If you’re having a noodle bowl, you’ll need to build it yourself from the ingredient list, [...]
The Mein Man: Spicy Talk Bistro Will Have You Chatting Up Hot Hand-Shaved Noodles
January 10th, 2012 · No Comments
Dish: Chow Mein (with Hand-Shaved Noodles)
Place: Spicy Talk Bistro, Redmond
Price: $8.25
On the plate: Hand-shaved noodles with your choice of pork, chicken, beef, vegetables, tofu, or prawns. Pictured is pork. It’s just noodles and meat, along with some cabbage and green onions, plus chili pepper to your desired level of spice.
Supporting cast/What to [...]
