Joeys
Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: (425) 637-1177
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- 8th Street
- Hours:
- Daily 11am-2am
Editorial Review for Joeys – by Anna Roth
The Scene
This smartly casual Canadian chain expanding south of the border offers swank leather menus, a backlit bar, leather chairs, big banquette booths and a bar complete with flat-screen TVs. Suits with expense accounts take over at lunch; at night, it's a combo of a guys-night-out crowd mixed with young professionals enjoying the hip scene. Servers are gorgeous as a rule, and can rattle off the menu by heart.
The Food
The restaurant's inventive neo-American fare is better than it lets on. Playful ahi tuna tacos pack wonton "taco shells" with Asian coleslaw and a slightly spicy wasabi-lime aioli. Salad-lovers order the Evil Jungle Noodle Salad, chock full of grilled chicken breast, mango and avocado with a gingery dressing. The West Coast Halibut is Indian-themed, sitting in a curry yogurt honey sauce. Dessert includes an oozing molten chocolate lave souffle and a sweet passion fruit cheesecake.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyEvery day features a different drink special, so there's always a good deal on booze.
What to DrinkJoeys has a few special varieties of beer brewed for them by Pyramid, including a honey lager.
Know Before You GoThe full menu is offered at both lunch and dinner.
ParkingThree hours of parking in the underground garage are free with validation--otherwise, head over to the free garage at Lincoln Square, across 8th Avenue.
User Reviews for Joeys
06/02/2008 Posted by lokelani2
My bro-in-law's suggested we dine here based on a couple of his lunch experiences. And so we did to celebrate me & my twin's birthday along with our hubby's. But I came skeptical & critical about everything based on the poor reviews of Joeys left by other members. I have to say my dining experience was OUTSTANDING in every area. We were promptly greeted and chose to be seated in their outdoor patio only open for a week, on an unexpected sunny warm evening. Our server was bubbly & friendly and struck a great balance of meeting our needs without being intrusive and allowing us to enjoy our conversation and the gorgeous evening. Cool drinks and apps were served right away. I recommend their succulent hibachi style wings and gorgonzola toasted french bread. Everyone was satisfied with their entree, but I absolutely loved mine - the Filet Mignon. Now this place is not noted as a steakhouse and has a wonderfully diverse menu where I could have easily gone for a burger or chicken, a pasta dish or salad, but was craving a good steak - and they nailed it! Juicy, tender, flavorful and paired with deliciously inventive crispy mashed potatoes (like a mashed potato spring roll) and asparagus - heaven! To wrap it up: food - delicious!, price - reasonable, menu - diverse, atmosphere - casual, & just hip enough to feel special, service - prompt & friendly (even manager and other staff inquired how we were enjoying our food & service, and when I asked where the restroom was I was escorted rather than just told - I think they're definitely trying to go the extra mile!). This is my first review of any restaurant on citysearch but I felt compelled since I had nothing short of a superb experience and was ready to mark Joeys off my list based on all the negative reviews before I'd even tried it.
01/30/2008 Posted by aleksandr111
First, the good stuff - the place looks really nice and the prices really aren't bad at all ($8-$20). I was pretty surprised when we got the menu, lots of really tempting choices. We were seated very promptly (tuesday night) and the server checked on us several times while we waited for the last member of our party (4 total). We ordered and the food arrived in a reasonable time - that's when things fell apart. She didn't place my order so it arrived about 15 minutes after everyone else's - not a huge deal though honestly. However, no one was terribly impressed with their entrees, it looked nice, but it was just okay. I ordered the special of the evening (battered bassa fish n'chips) which was rather greasy, even for fish + chips. But, really, I'm not that picky so I ate most of the fish anyway as I was a guest of someone else and really didn't want to complain. Now, I wish I'd run away, far far away. I've been pretty sick since. Not, oh gosh I might die, sick, just wow, I want to go home early the next day and sleep it off. I'm not a picky eater at all - iron stomach even, exotic food, I travel a lot, etc - it just really didn't agree with me. It's amazing to think about it, but I think this is actually the worst food I've had in Seattle. I'm sure it's just a one off thing, bad night or whatever, - but, I won't be back. There are plenty of places for good food that won't make you ill, even once.
Pros: nice decor, free parking
Cons: it made me ill
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