We reported on 2/10 that our favorite Chinese restaurant Bamboo Garden was shut down for health code violations. We had not heard anything since then until this arrived in our inbox: more ›

Seattlest favorite Bamboo Garden has been shut down by the authorities! The Bellevue-based restaurant was closed for a litany of health code violations. more ›

In Off the Eaten Path, Seattlest visits some of the overlooked and under-rated restaurants in the Seattle area. Whether they are found in strip malls on the Eastside, next to a casino on Aurora or hidden away in an industrial park in South Park these are the places that don't get the exposure they deserve--until now. Today, Off the Eaten Path looks at Bamboo Garden, tucked away in Downtown Bellevue. Thousands drive by it everyday, yet few venture inside. Perhaps the jewel in Seattle's Chinese food crown is Bamboo Garden, precipitously located next to a sketchy adult store in the shadows of Bellevue's condo-mania. Specializing in Szechuan cuisine, this is the place to go if you can take the heat, although they do a fairly good job with the standards. more ›

Dishin' is always lookin' for soul food and a place to eat. Usually Asian food. Often Chinese. The problem: the best, most authentic dishes are usually on the Chinese menu, and unless someone reads Chinese characters, it’s either point-and-order, or be stuck with what’s on the English menu. more ›