Emerald City Smoothie closed in the fall of 2013 at Bellevue Way and NE 1st St. The space has stayed vacant ever since. Outside of the boarded up windows are signs advertising a new ramen restaurant, Hokkaido Ramen Santouka. Hokkaido is a chain restaurant that has locations in many Asian […]
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Watch the 2014 Super Bowl in Downtown Bellevue
On Sunday, February 2nd the City of Seattle (and Bellevue) will become unglued to cheer on the Seahawks during the Super Bowl. A handful of restaurants and bars will host Super Bowl parties in downtown Bellevue and provide special offerings . Check them out: Blue Martini Happy Hour from 2 […]
Bellevue Collection Prepares For Mixed-Use Expansion
If you’ve driven by Bellevue Way, you’ve likely seen fences up around the old Safeway and surrounding buildings. Scan Design recently closed their location, all which is in preparation for the Bellevue Collection mixed-use expansion. As noted earlier in May of this year the Bellevue Collection expansion will be a […]
Teriyaki & More Now Open, Coco Ramen & Curry Bar Opening Soon
Just over a month after Fatburger and Oma Bap closed on Bellevue Way, new restaurants have taken over the vacated locations. Teriyaki & More is now open within the old Oma Bap location. The interior is almost untouched, looking exactly how Oma Bap left it. Coco Ramen & Curry Bar […]
Downtown Bellevue Lacks Great Teriyaki Take-out
Downtown Bellevue residents, workers, and diners have spoken and they are hungry for great teriyaki take-out. Every city has its signature (and go-to) Teriyaki take-out restaurant, but for some reason even with the number of restaurants downtown Bellevue has, the city hasn’t hit its groove with teriyaki take-out. The only […]
Veggie Grill Restaurant Planned to Open in Downtown Bellevue
Vegetarian restaurant Veggie Grill has submitted permitting plans for a downtown Bellevue location. The restaurant is planned to be located at 233 106th Ave NE. The restaurant will feature menu items including soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, and more. Currently there are Veggie Grill locations in downtown Seattle, South Lake Union, […]
Permit Issued for “Local Burger” on Main Street in Bellevue
“Local Burger” has submitted plans for approval to open a restaurant at 10134 Main St, Bellevue, WA 98004. This is the location where Italian restaurant, Salutes was previously located several years ago. Based on the permits that project will have outdoor sidewalk seating. There aren’t currently any additional details on […]
Boom Noodle in Bellevue Closes, Kaisho to Open in November
After opening in early 2009 at Bellevue Square, Boom Noodle is now closed. Signage outside the restaurant indicates that Kaisho, a new globally influenced Asian eatery will be replacing Boom Noodle. Jeffrey Lunak is putting Kaisho restaurant together. He is the former Corporate Chef to “Iron Chef” Morimoto. The restaurant […]
Biondo, New Pizza Delivery & Takeout Opening End of October
Biondo is a new pizza delivery and takeout restaurant that’s opening October 21st in downtown Bellevue. The website promises “excellence and elegance to takeout/delivery pizza.” The ingredients are promised to be high quality, including organic produce. Biondo will also be offering gelato. The location will be located on Bellevue Way […]
Seattle Restaurant Week is Back, Featuring 10 Downtown Bellevue Restaurants
Seattle Restaurant Week is back this October for two weeks. The event features 3 course dinners for $28. Some restaurants even offer 3-course lunch for $15. Of the 160 restaurants participating in Seattle Restaurant Week, 10 restaurants are located in downtown Bellevue. Seattle Restaurant Week is available from October 13-17th […]
