A new hot pot restaurant, Lao Ma Tou, is planning to open at the apartment complex, Soma Towers, on February 14th. The address is 288 106th Avenue Northeast. Hot pot is a cooking method that began in China. There is a heat source on the dining table, which keeps a […]
The Italian chain restaurant, Maggiano’s Little Italy, is planning to close in the spring of 2023. It is currently located at Lincoln Square in Downtown Bellevue on the first level, near Paddy Coyne’s. Maggiano’s serves family-style Italian-American food. It is a nationwide restaurant chain with 53 locations, including Bellevue. This […]
A Design Review Permit and Master Development Plan have been submitted to the City of Bellevue for a new office tower project. The proposed project, “Kanon Office Towers”, is located at 222 112th Avenue Northeast, 330 112th Avenue Northeast, 399 114th Avenue Northeast and 345 114th Avenue Northeast. The architect […]
Leica Store Bellevue, the upscale shop offering cameras, equipment, photography books and a photo gallery, closed at Bellevue Square as of December 24th, 2022. They are moving to the nearby luxury shopping mall, The Shops at The Bravern. Their new, temporary location is planned to open January 7th, 2023. The […]
Nana’s Green Tea is now open. It is located at the apartment building, Venn on Main, just off of Main Street in Old Bellevue. The modern Japanese cafe specializes in green teas, as well as Japanese foods and desserts. They incorporate traditional Japanese ingredients like matcha and warabimochi in new, […]
A new 21 and over Mexican restaurant and tequila bar, Cantina Monarca, reminiscent of Tulum along the Yucatán Peninsula, is opening on December 31st at Lincoln Square South along Bellevue Way Northeast. It is located in the space that was previously occupied by Taylor Shellfish. The elevated-casual eatery features a […]
Just before the beginning of the new year, we take a look back at our top 10 articles according to our readers. In 2020, the articles that were the most popular focused on how our community went through great change during COVID and 2021 was all about store closures and […]
According to a new study by financial technology company, SmartAsset, Bellevue ranked number 3 amongst the happiest cities in America. The study analyzed the 200 largest cities (164 of them had available data) by looking at 13 different metrics across three categories; personal finance, well-being, and quality of life. Bellevue, […]
According to the City of Bellevue, the City Council recently voted unanimously to initiate work on two more items to advance the city’s Affordable Housing Strategy. The items were part of a planning effort to complement ongoing housing work and encourage more housing and affordable housing production. In July, the […]
APM Monaco, a jewelry store featuring designs inspired by the South of France, will be opening on the second level of Bellevue Square. The store will be going into the space that was previously Origins. It is located across from Starbucks and Great State Burger. The store features merchandise like […]
