07/28/09

HORRIBLE PLACE FOR SEAFOOD!!!

by koolscorpio

I ordered a seafood soup thinking I was going to get great energy that night, instead I got horrible seafood, synthetic prossesed "seafood" the shirmp was super super old, and when I told them about it, they insisted it was seafood.... BAD Experince!!

• Pros: PLASTIC INSTEAD OF SEAFOOD IN THE SOUP.

05/21/09

Real nice place

by richard98101

The people are real nice and service if perfect. I like the food my wife was not really sold but next time we go we will try something else.

We hope they do well and keep being a good asset to the neighborhood.

• Pros: Good quality food
• Cons: No drawback for my wife and I

03/17/08

A treasure on Capitol Hill

by Mike08

The most amazing curry I've ever had! You can't get anymore authentic than this! People were genuinely nice, service was quick and attentive, and the food, well if the curry was that delicious then I can't wait to try everything else! This restaurant will definitely be a highly recommended dining experience in my book.

• Pros: People & Food

02/22/08

There are better places to eat.

by liz47

I ate their vermicelli bowl with mock chicken. The mock chicken was somehow bland and salty at the same time. It also looked dark and unappetizing. The noodles and vegetables were okay. The sauce was boring and served cold, which made the hot dish tepid. Also, I did not realize they were charging extra for choosing the mock chicken instead of the tofu. I would much rather eat at In the Bowl, which has many options and a good texturized soy protein chicken

01/27/08

Great QUALITY food, Good QUALITY people!!

by lilboston

Why go anywhere else when all you need is a quick BALLET fix'n..and when I say quick, I mean QUICK! Service and staff couldn't be anymore friendly and attentative but what will definitely bring me back is the spectacular tasting fresh delicious food! You can expect my lifetime business here because this is definitely one place thats left on the hill where you can't go wrong.

• Cons: Closed on Sundays

11/08/07

Attentive waitstaff, QUICK service for weekday lunch

by original703

Ate lunch on a weekday afternoon. I ordered the tofu curry with vegetables. I asked for 1-star spiciness. The vegetables were cooked to perfection (not too soft, not too crunchy) but, overall, the meal tasted bland. There was nothing wrong with it--it just wasn't terrific.

It was neither the bargain that I expected nor all that pricey: $12.50 (excl. tax & tip) for curry tofu and a domestic beer.

• Pros: Quick service, attentive waitstaff
• Cons: Meals not as big as other reviewers asserted

10/14/06

Fantastic Everything!

by stacykn

Absolutely CRAZY about this place. After hearing so many praises and "you have to try ballet" I decided to make a quick stop in for lunch. Not only was the service quick, attentive, and friendly but the the food was also tasteful and very very fulfilling. One thing was for sure, there was not one inch of blandness in my dishes, you definitely have to come for their delicious curry, and homemade pho (vegetarian or beef). I ejoyed it so much I came back for dinner that same day, with some friends! One things for sure this is one place I wont stop dining at, not even for the ave

09/30/06

Meh.

by waistfire

While I've walked by Ballet many times before, the dingy storefront kept me from ever walking in. After seeing the shining reviews on Citysearch, my boyfriend and I thought that we'd give it a try. On a positive note, the inside is actually a lot nicer than the outside would suggest. The food, however, is not. My spring roll was limp but oh kay. Both my boyfriend's shrimp fried rice and my cashew chicken stirfry were painfully bland. I slowly chopsticked food in my mouth and intermittently peeked at the dying fish in the fish tank get beat around by the other fish. When the bill came, we felt pretty screwed. Any asian restaurant on University Ave costs the same but tastes much better.

07/10/06

Basically perfect

by uptownmatt

Ballet is perhaps the greatest restaurant in Seattle on a quality to dollar ratio. Great for vegetarians and carnivours alike, and every item tried by anyone I know has not been anything less than spectacular. The service is quick, attentive, and friendly. The prices are almost jaw-droppingly low.

• Pros: Great food for meat eaters and veggies, at a low price
• Cons: Not open on Sunday (can't get enough)

07/05/06

great lunch spot

by ngscls

I love this place. Everyone who works there is fantastic and the food is always hot and delicious and served SO quickly.

• Pros: food, service, prices
• Cons: decor