Vinason Pho And Grill

Sichuan Cuisine

➤ 2010 148th Ave NE, 98052, Redmond, US, United States

Menu • Casual • Chinese • Sichuan • Chicken

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"I walked in and the counter attendant asked to go? (Before I had even arrived at the counter. So points for promptness. when I answered No, she looks startled. Then quickly came out from behind the counter and pointed to a smaller table saying There. You will sit there. I looked at her kind of surprised and astonished, answered Yes, sure. Taking a quick look around I noticed I was the only non-Asian person in the place, at the moment.I ordered the hot and sour soup, Mongolian chicken with one star (after a brief awkward conversation about spice , and steamed rice. Service was very prompt, I had tea immediately and soup right after. Had to wait a while for the teabag to steep, no worries. The hot and sour soup, however, was missing any body or underlying sweetness. It also contained some weird clear gel substance; guaranteed it 's not homemade and had likely been very quickly assembled for me. The combination of the flavor and the weird gel kind of put me off so didn 't really eat it.Mongolian chicken, however was very flavorful and had a great balance of flavors. Unfortunately, missing the traditional green onions and with very few crispy rice noodles under the stirfry.Regarding to go containers, not only do they not have compostable, when I requested something different then the two styles of Styrofoam he offered, ended up hearing about how everything else was very expensive. Knowing full well, by the tone of the discussion that he had not investigated many options, I gently persisted that compostables were not that much more expensive and that they could charge 25¢ or 30¢ more for each dish, to cover that; and one more time, how bad Styrofoam is for the environment. But upon every attempt, he simply cut me off and repeated too expensive. Eventually, those things will be outlawed and it 's a pity so many Asian restaurants are going to have to go through this transition the hard way.I will probably return sometime later this year to see if a I 'm treated like less of a freak when I walk in, b they 've upped their soup game, and c they got the message about compostable containers."

Spark Pizza

➤ 8110 164th Ave NE, Redmond I-98052-3816, United States

Menu • Fish • Wine • Pizza • Coffee

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"The pizzas at this restaurant are a bit on the expensive side, but they're absolutely delicious. It tends to get quite busy during happy hour, so if you're already hungry, it might not be the best time to go. However, the happy hour pizzas are a fantastic deal at around $11, and I highly recommend taking advantage of that. Their regular prices are similar to those at Zeeks. The thin-crust pizzas have slightly charred edges and tasty pepperoni cups. I’m not certain if they offer indoor seating, but if it’s chilly outside, the outdoor seating may not be the most comfortable choice, even with the overhead heaters. Overall, I would definitely return for happy hour!"

Garlic Crush

➤ 16095 Cleveland Street, Redmond, 98052, United States Of America

Menu • Meat • Cafés • Falafel • Chicken

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"We 've ordered from this Garlic Crush location for some two years and always enjoyed the food. However, their quality in service and portions has steadily declined. Today 's experience will be our final one. I just picked up an order that included the kid 's kefta plate which according to their website comes: with hummus. Includes a small drink, pita bread, and your choice of rice, fries, or salad. We have ordered this item before and were satisfied customers. This is why we ordered it again, and the attached photo is why we are upset. No rice and dry meat. Mistakes happen, so I called to notify staff and see if I can swing back by to pick up rice. The staff member that answered was rude and dismissive. He said that an order of extra pita (why by the way, is a separate line item on our receipt) somehow...exempted us from getting the rice we paid for? I expressed confusion, even reading off the menu description, but he double downed that the extra pita requested would exempt the rice paid for (so two purchases would give one item). Then he told me to just order (and pay again) another side of rice or reorder the kefta plate. In other words, there was no solution. Mistakes happen, things get busy, whatever. But the restaurant was not busy this afternoon and the response I got was not okay. This location has become increasingly problematic with missing items and no basic foundation of customer service. Good luck if you get what you pay for."

Woodblock

➤ 16175 Cleveland St Redmond, WA 98052, 98052-4358, United States

Menu • Soup • Meat • Seafood • Chicken

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"Amazing salsa !! Great service and a fun environment !!! But they need better cooks with more than one style of cooking who know how NOT to overcook all the meat they offer. ALL dishes taste very similar! All with burnt burn marks on "whatever" meat, mixed with similar spices and all well done to finish cooking. The burned cremation, like a fajitas, but for every dish? This is the second time that I had to come here with the same results ... I refuse the next time I am invited ... Maybe have a drink because the mood is good and fun ... she just need better cooks ..."

Pine Lake Ale House

➤ 640 228th Avenue Northeast, Sammamish, 98074, United States Of America

Menu • Bbq • Food • American • Breakfast

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"A long time friend of mine that lives nearby raves about this place and got to finally try it on my visit to the area. The French dip (think they have another name for it) was incredible! The kind of sandwich you think about later and measure up against others hoping they are as good. Great tap selection only added to the great experience! Service: Dine in Food: 5"