Chinoise cafe where the handsome Japanese interior design belies and decidedly non-Nippon name and neither hints
at the fact that you can order kimchi with your sukiyaki, ebi with your Kalbi, and Vietnamese salad roll with
our Chinoise Fun Bowl. Love that soft-shell crab - especially when it's fried to a still-succulent crisp,
wrapped in seaweed and sweet rice, dolled up with dancing radish sprouts, sliced into elegant discs and
garnishes with pickled ginger.
reviewed by Nancy Leson, Seattle Weekly 1997

Queen Anners love this place - Chinoise Cafe. It's their one-stop-shop for practically all of Asia.
And they love it so much that they willingly jam into tables so close together that once you sit down, you can't get out.
Ever popular are the sushi bento boxes, which are available at both lunch and dinner. The fish is fresh and tasty - quite good for a
neighborhood joint. Also popular: the lemongrass stir-fry "wok" dinner, the Cantonese black bean stir-fry and
the Vietnamese spring roll. A good place to drop by if you are visiting friends in the neighborhood.
reviewed by Seattle Weekly July 1998

For those who enjoy the variety Pan-Asian cuisine offers, Chinoise Cafe has become a beloved venue.
Sitting atop Queen Anne Hill, this tiny eatery offers a personable atmosphere along with a variety of Asian favorites.
reviewed by Pamela Lew, NW Asian Weekly August 1999

A knot of people swarms inside the entrance to Chinoise Cafe. A good many are picking up orders to go,
but most are waiting patiently for a table or a chance to slip into one of 10 seats at busy sushi counter.
Ponder a stir fry or phad thai, deliberate over numerous sushi and sashimi options, consider sukiyaki, teriyaki or tempura,
but don't over look the listing on the menu's back page of a dozen alluring specials.
"There's so much energy in the place you almost hate to leave"
reviewed by Providence Cicero, Seattle Post-Intelligencer April 1999

"Once an unknown gem, this Queen Anne Pan-Asian is now packed and noisy, and the supremely crafted food reveals why"
reviewed by Zagat.com 2000

"My favorite waiters are at the Chinoise Cafe on Queen Anne," says Marlene Critch. "They know their food and are sensitive to the needs
of their customers - all this with minimal conversation. There is no canned recitation of the day's specials; they don't
try to become my best friend; and they don't try to take my food away before I'm finished eating"
reviewed by Nancy Leson, Seattle Times Restaurant Critic in Jun 2000

Chinoise makes lots of people happy in the upper Queen Anne Hill restaurant vortex - not an easy crowd to please.
Eclectically but assuredly Asian, it's a place for Vietnamese salad rolls, Japanese sushi, Thai stir-fries,
Chinese Pot-stickers, and noodles from all of the above. The synthesis of cuisines and quality of the food quickly fill up
tables nightly, despite the speedy - some say rushed - service. The starter Tara Kasu - black cod marinated in sake lees,
and broiled - is rich and savory; the spicy shrimp green papaya salad with tomato lime fish sauce is tangy and exotic.
Have the generous chicken moshu (usually known as mushu) a wonderful stir-fry to be rolled up
in little Chinese tacos with plum sauce for salsa.
reviewed by Shannon O'Leary, Best Places Seattle 2002

"Tasty, eclectic Pan-Asian fare and a big selection of awesome sushi" make this neighborhood restaurant a
"one or twice-a-week" treat for many; they "can get crowded" but "reasonable prices"
and "cozy atmosphere" keep regulars regular.
reviewed by Zatgat.com 2002

In a city plentifully blessed with fine Asian eateries, Chinoise Cafe caters to chronically indecisive diners who want
their sushi and pad Thai too - along with some spring rolls, Korean short ribs and moo shu chicken, please.
Blithely oblivious to the common wisdom that restaurants do best when they do one thing well, this busy little
restaurant goes right on serving good Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and Korean dishes from an ambitious menu
that also features memorable sushi. Perched atop Queen Anne Hill, Chinoise buzzes cheerfully with full tables most evenings;
the sushi bar is especially popular with twenty something's keen to banter with the agreeable chefs.
reviewed by Mia Nicholsonscene, Seattel.citysearch.com 2003

"This is some of the best sushi and in general Asian food. This is better then most authentic
Asian restaurants in Asia! I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a nice, delicious dinner!"
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