According to Puget Sound Business Journal, Amazon is most likely the buyer of a downtown Bellevue property, located on 108th Avenue Northeast. This would be the first purchase that Amazon has made on the Eastside, although they are leasing over one million square feet of office space in Bellevue. Eastdil […]
Blue C Sushi has suddenly closed all locations and laid off all employees. The restaurant was located on Bellevue Way in The Lodge at Bellevue Square. Eater reported that employees received an email over the weekend announcing the closures and termination of all position at the restaurant. Within the email, […]
Xiao Chi Jie is now open at Soma Towers. This much anticipated Chinese street food restaurant has four business partners that wanted to bring the depth and diversity of Chinese cuisine to Bellevue. The menu features sheng jian bao like original pork, jian bing like ginger scallion chicken, and bowls […]
Kung Fu Tea opened this past November at Soma Towers, located on 106th Avenue Northeast. The bubble tea shop offers a variety of Taiwanese tea-based drinks, like green and oolong, milk teas, slush, punch, yogurt, milk (including lactose-free) and espresso. Some favorites include coconut milk tea, mango green tea, matcha red […]
2018 continued to be a year of restrained inventory for homebuyers in Puget Sound. The most expensive home sold in downtown Bellevue was the Bellevue Towers penthouse, going for a record $11,950,000. In contrast the least expensive home sold during the year in downtown Bellevue was for $300,433 for a […]
2018 has brought a flurry of new restaurant openings at Lincoln Square South, new condo pre-sales, and announcements about future commercial development in downtown Bellevue. The top article of the year was the announcement that Tom Douglas was going to partner with Nordstrom at Bellevue Square to open Department Bento. […]
The East Link light rail, which will cut down the commute to Seattle by 25 minutes, is set for completion in 2023. Bellevue and Seattle will soon be separated by a 21-minute train ride on the first floating light rail track in the world. Lester Black, a staff writer at […]
International Ballet Theatre is putting on their 18th anniversary season performances of The Nutcracker, December 14th through 23rd. The Nutcracker includes a cast made up of 80 experienced professional dancers, visual performance artists and young people. The performance features colorful, hand-made costumes, detailed sets, and impressive technical ability by all […]
Wild Ginger Bellevue, located on the first floor of Lincoln Square South, offers authentic cuisine from China and Southeast Asia. The intimate space, made up of 5900 square feet, merges cultural influences with contemporary design. Seating 165 potential diners, the restaurant is divided into three areas; dining, bar and lounge, […]
A Washington state appeals court has found that Bellevue Square cannot force 365 by Whole Foods, which is now owned by Amazon, to remain open. This was first reported by PSBJ. In October 2017, 365 by Whole Foods closed after 13 months of occupancy at Bellevue Square due to poor […]
