Facing East
Welcome to Facing East, a Chinese-Taiwanese restaurant located in Bellevue, Washington. This women-owned establishment offers a wide range of options for its customers, including delivery, takeout, reservations, pescatarian and vegan options, and many vegetarian choices. They accept various forms of payment, including credit cards, Android Pay, Apple Pay, and even cryptocurrency. The restaurant provides a classy yet casual dining experience with moderate noise levels, making it suitable for families and friends alike.
With a menu filled with delectable dishes, Facing East has garnered rave reviews from customers. From the popular pork hamburger with sweet pork and a bao bun to the flavorful five spice chicken, each dish is prepared with precision and care. The simple noodles with soy sauce provide a comforting option, while the pre-packaged meals near the counter offer excellent value for money.
Despite transitioning to a takeout-only model, Facing East has maintained its reputation for serving top-notch cuisine. Customers praise the Taiwanese pork burger for its burst of amazing flavors and the large spiced pork stew over rice for its delicious and affordable experience. The beef noodle soup, though a crowd-pleaser, may have room for improvement in terms of noodle texture and spice levels.
Overall, Facing East is a hidden gem in Bellevue, offering a unique blend of Chinese and Taiwanese flavors that will surely delight your taste buds. Whether you're craving a pork burger, five spice chicken, or steamed pork and vegetable wontons, this restaurant has something for everyone. So, why not give Facing East a try and experience the culinary magic for yourself?
Facing East Menu
Location
Address: 12736 Bel-Red Rd Bellevue, WA 98005
Phone: (425) 688-2986
Business info
- Offers DeliveryYes
- Offers TakeoutYes
- ReservationsNo
- Pescatarian OptionsYes
- Vegan OptionsYes
- Many Vegetarian OptionsYes
- Accepts Credit CardsYes
- Accepts Android PayNo
- Accepts Apple PayNo
- Accepts CryptocurrencyNo
- Classy, CasualYes
- Moderate NoiseYes
- Good For KidsYes
- Good for Lunch, DinnerYes
- Street Parking, Private Lot ParkingYes
- Women-ownedYes
- Offers CateringNo
- Not Good For GroupsNo
- Waiter ServiceNo
- Wi-FiNo
- Happy HourNo
- AlcoholNo
- Dogs Not AllowedNo
- TVNo
- Heated Outdoor SeatingNo
- Covered Outdoor SeatingNo
- Bike ParkingNo
Last Reviews
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Author: Michael B.
Facing East makes good food that's just about great. As of June 2024 they operate as a take out only location in a semi industrial strip. There's only a couple of tables outside their door, and those tables only seat two people. The popular dish is the pork hamburger using sweet pork and a bao bun. It's good, but there's brown sugar literally burying the pork and dusted everywhere in the container - it's too sweet. The also popular five spice chicken is fantastic! It's perfectly fried, juicy, and a delightful order that just needs a proper dipping sauce to set it over the top. The simple noodles with soy sauce is a pleasant but forgettable meal. Try some of the pre packaged meals near their counter for good value purchases. When you order they say they'll text me, but somehow they forgot to do that for me. I'd return but try new items.
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Author: Carrie M.
One of the best pork burgers. All the crunchy little nuts and sauces that they put on. It just gives it a burst of amazing flavor. They have lots of other great dishes, but that one just melts in my mouth. I miss being able to sit at the restaurant, but the takeout is still a nice option. They also have some fun items in the cold area including juices, and desserts.
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Author: Ziyan B.
We haven't been to Facing East since before COVID and we learned that they changed location and only do take-out now. We ordered several dishes and most of them were tasty: large spiced Pork over rice, five spiced chicken, five spiced beef shank (cold dish), pork chop over rice, and Hakka style chow fun. The beef shank cold dish was just ok, and the beef was too chewy for us. Pork chop was a little hard and overcooked. Other than that, we loved the rest, especially the five spiced chicken (which I forgot to take a picture of, sigh!). The Hakka style chow fun was also delicious, perfectly cooked. We will come back for more take out for sure.
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Author: Laura G.
I've been wanting to try this place for a while! The online ordering process was very easy and our food was ready for pick-up when we arrived. I was pleasantly surprised that they now have a couple of small tables outside their establishment to eat at. Taiwanese Pork Burger: I loved how the peanuts tasted with the flavor of the pork and pickled vegetables. It was a lovely couple bites of food, and I would order this again. Large Spiced Pork Stew over Rice: I really enjoyed the flavor of the spiced pork, very delicious! There was plenty of rice to soak up all the flavor goodness as well. While there isn't a lot of "food" other than rice in this dish, it is pretty worth it for the cheap price. Beef Noodle Soup: There is a lot of beef in this dish, enough to share between 2 people. The noodles weren't quite cooked through though, there are still parts of the noodles where the strands didn't separate when initially cooked and parts were still relatively dry/uncooked -- even after soaking them in the soup for a while. Additionally, for people with very low spice tolerance, the "no spicy" level of spice might not be low enough for you. The flavor of the soup and beef was delicious, though!